How rare is natural curly hair?
Human hair comes with all sorts of colors, textures and shapes. Notably, African hair is more coiled and dry; Asian hair is straighter and thicker; and Caucasian hair is somewhere in between with around 45% having straight hair, 40% having wavy hair, and 15% having curly hair.
Is natural curly hair attractive?
Depends, but in general according to several studies backed by statistics, curly haired people are indeed considered more attractive than people with straight hair. Several experiential studies were conducted in which most people preferred curly or wavy haired people over straight hair especially regarding men.
What are the 4 types of curly hair?
Our founder Ouidad, the world-renowned stylist who opened the first ever curly hair salon, identified the four different curl types — Wavy, Loose, Tight, and Coily curls — and developed a signature line of products that complement each type. Because every curl needs the regimen that treats it right.
What can I do if my hair is naturally curly?
How to Style Naturally Curly Hair
- Keep your curls moisturized with shampoo and conditioner for curly hair.
- Combat humidity with a frizz-fighting serum.
- Air dry and define your curls.
- Boost your natural curl pattern with a styling spray.
- Tame frizzy flyaways.
Does curly hair mean African ancestry?
You may think that coiled hair is unique to those of African ancestry, but it is not. It is, however, quite rare in other races. So rare, in fact, that when it is seen in Caucasians and Asians it is called a syndrome.
What is the rarest curl type?
1A
It doesn’t even hold a curl! 1A is the rarest hair type. It is usually found on people of Asian descent. 1B hair, on the other hand, is the most common hair type.
Are curls genetic?
Curly hair is considered a “dominant” gene trait. Straight hair is considered “recessive.” To put that in simple terms, that means that if one parent gives you two curly haired genes and the other parent gives you a pair of straight-haired genes, you’ll be born with curly hair.