Overview
Straight, wavy, bouffant, thick; there are an incredible array of different hair types and textures out there. There is one type of hair that is consistently desirable, but which also happens to be the texture most prone to frizz: the curl.
Curls
Depending on your point of view, naturally curly hair can be either a blessing or a nightmare. But it is rare for people with curly hair to consistently have just a single type of curl on their heads. Whether loose, kinked or tightly wound, the average person with a head full of natural curls has between two and four different types of curl on display, although it is possible to have even more than this.
Curly Hair is Desired
Although curly hair is one of the most instantly noticeable and desirable hair textures, only 11 percent of women can lay claim to a gorgeous set of curls, compared to a staggering 34 percent of women who have wavy hair. Despite this, 40 percent of women readily admit to having wished that their hair was naturally curly, and additionally, that their natural hair type had greater volume and texture.
Frizz
It is a little known fact that curly hair is far more prone to frizzyness than any other hair type. Much of this is due to the fact that curly hair comes in such a variety of different textures, whether thin and soft, thick and coarse, or somewhere in between. Leave-in conditioners are an excellent way to eliminate frizz, helping to add much-needed moisture to dry, frizzy hair.
S or Z
Curly hair responds to styling and maintenance products in different ways. This is because curly hair has one of two differing shapes; curls either have an S pattern or a Z pattern. S-shaped curls have a tendency to appear loose and defined, and typically respond well to moisturizing and other forms of styling product. Z-shaped curls, however, tend to be more jagged and angular, resulting in a less-defined curl pattern, and are slightly less responsive to product than their S-shaped cousins.
Blow Drying
Just as different varieties of curl respond in different ways to styling products, various curl textures react differently to blow drying. Those lucky enough to have loose textures are better off, and should be able to blow dry with little difficulty. However, hope is not lost for owners of dense, tight styles. A combination of some specialist product, together with a little patience, should allow you to blow dry as easily as those with loose or wavy curls.
