Hair curls over, a clear graduation above wavy ... same frequency of leave in conditioner as for 3b, 3c or 4a.” “Types 3b, 3c ...

Curly vs. coily hair To help you find the best conditioner for your needs, we've broken this guide down by curl type — curly (3A, 3B, and 3C type patterns) and coily (4A, 4B, and 4C type patterns).

springier hair texture.” “Within each of these there are three more distinct curl types named a, b and c (so 2a, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3b etc.),” adds Callum McDonald, co-founder of Time.