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1A Hair Type Guide – How To Make Your Straight Hair

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1A Hair Type Guide

– How To Make
Your Straight Hair
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Types of Hair / By Hair Kempt Team

There are many hair shades, styles, and colors

in the world. It isn’t easy to make sense of
every hair type without first categorizing it
and studying it. People’s hair types remain the
same throughout their lives. Hair specialists
have categorized hair into 12 distinct patterns
between 1A and 4C to elaborate how curled or
straight the hair is and how the type affects
styling and hair care. That is because any type
of styling is temporary, and hair grows back to
its natural pattern after some time.

What is 1A Hair?

Hairstyles are often based on how hair curls.

This classification has four main types of hair:
type 1 hair is straight, type 2 hair is wavy, type
3 hair is curly, and type 4 hair is coily.

The extent to which your hair curls is

determined by the shape of your hair follicles.

1A hair type falls in the type 1 hair category

with no natural curls. Type 1a hair is very rare
and is defined as straight, fine strands, shiny
and oily. If you have 1A hair it means that
your hair cannot hold curls and will naturally
produce a lot of oil that leads to its shine. This
hair type ranges from fine to superfine
thickness and has a very thin volume.

How to Determine
Your Hair Type
Knowing your hair type is vital to giving your
hair the proper care it needs. The most
pressing question everyone has is how you
determine your hair type. We will properly
define all the 12 hair types so that it is
possible for you to notice your hair pattern
and give it proper care.

For Men

The four main hair types are depending on

the pattern of curls on your hair. Since the
hair pattern is natural, any attempt to modify
it is often temporary, and the hair regains its
pattern after a short period. A good
recommendation for men is to check the curl
of their hair every 3 inches to gauge on which
of the four main hair patterns your hair falls.

Type 1 hair lacks a distinguishable curl

pattern and is easy to tell apart from hair
other types. It is less vulnerable to styling and
weather damage compared to other hair
types. Suppose your hair is not vulnerable to
teasing. The grading of the hairstyle from A to
C goes from fine to curl-resistant strands. The
main difference is that grade a is thin, b
medium hair while c has more hair that can
make curls.

Wavy hair is the hallmark of type 2 hair; its

curls are not so intense as to make it curly
hair. Like type one hair, it is also graded from
grade a to c representing a shift from fine and
thin to coarse and curly hair. Type 2 hair is
less oily compared to type 1 though it tends to
frizz out. 2A has natural, beachy, and loose
waves that form a C shape when dry. It is the
least frizzy of type 2 hair. Type 2B has waves
that are clearly defined and tightly drawn and
form an S shape when dry. Type 2C has
defined waves that begin at the hair root to
the tip; it forms loose spiral curves that form
an S shape and is the frizziest type 2 hair.

Type 3 hair has an S shape due to the natural

curls and forms ringlets naturally defined.
Type 3 hair tends to be dry owing to its
texture. It is easier to style compared to type 2
—the trends in type 3 run from loose curls to
corkscrew curls. 3A has natural loopy curls,
while 3B is coarse and dense. Both 3A and 3B
form an S shape. 3C has a corkscrew shape
with a circumference the size of a pencil. It is
more voluminous than A and B.

Kinky hair or coiled hair is what constitutes

type 4 hair and is commonly associated with
people of African roots. The hair grading runs
from tightly coiled in 4a to Z-angled in 4C.
The 4A hair strands are fine and wiry with a
noticeable curl pattern. 4B pattern is less
defined because the coils are tight and often
resemble a zigzag pattern. 4c is the curliest
hair type; it is delicate and can shrink to 70%
in size.

For Women

There is virtually no difference between the

hair pattern in men and women. Interestingly
men and women have the same hair texture,
and the hair types are similar across both
genders. The only noticeable difference is
men tend to crop their hair and keep it short
while women grow longer hair. The use of
different sterling products and haircuts brings
most of the distinction between women’s hair
and men’s hair.

Women’s hair type follows the same pattern

as men’s and ranges from type 1 for the
straightest hair, type 2 for wavy hair, type 3
for curly hair, and type 4 for kinky hair. There
is a reduction in the amount of sebum that
reaches the tip of the hair from type 1 to type
4 and across the different grades in each hair
type. The decrease in the oil causes the hair to
curl and increase in volume. While 1A is
straight and thin, 4C is kinked and fluffy.

Best Products for

1A hair
Prismax Hair
Botox

Prismax Hair Botox is a blend of essential oils

and vitamins that rejuvenate, hydrate, and
repair broken hair.

This product is a deep conditioning treatment

that will help clean your hair of the oils and
other hair products that have stuffed your
hair. It would be best if you used this
treatment only once a month.

Pros
Hydrates dry hair.
Repairs broken hair.
Moisturizes hair.
It helps manage frizzes.

Cons
It is not suitable for face application as
it has Botox.

Daily Dose Leave-

in Conditioner

Daily Dose is a leave-in conditioner necessary

when you need to let your hair stay damp
overnight to avoid frizzes.

This conditioner helps make hair manageable,

eliminates frizz, adds moisture, and shines
your hair. It can help repair your hair, soften
and strengthen it.

Pros
Helps manage hair.
Can eliminate frizz.
Moisturizes hair.

Cons
It may not take away frizz for all
people.

Prismax Clarifying
Shampoo with
Lipotein-Q

If you are looking for a hair conditioner that is

not oily and will produce good results with 1A
hair, then here is your best bet.

Clarifying shampoos are great for cleaning oil

in 1A hair and degreasing it so that you can
restore the natural shine. You can use this
conditioner daily to achieve the best results.

Pros
Deeply cleanses hair.
Removes oils, dirt, and product build-
up.

Cons
Users should avoid eye contact with
their eyes.

It’s a 10 Silk
Express Miracle
Silk Shampoo

Regular cleansing and cleaning of hair are one

of the most vital hair maintenance regimens.
1A shampoo requires a shampoo that can
work with dry.

This shampoo helps make hair manageable,

silkiness, elasticity, and shines your hair. It
can help repair your hair, soften and
strengthen it.

Pros
Enhance silkiness and manageability of
hair.
It improves elasticity and creates a
lustrous.
Restore vibration by conditioning and
straightening your hair.

Cons
It would help if you had a conditioner
to use with the shampoo.

Best Hairstyles for

1A Hair
There are many hairstyles that you can adorn
when you have straight 1A hair. The best style
often depends on the thickness of your hair.
There is also plenty of hair cut that men can
get with this hairstyle ranging from sleek to
bob. If you have been blessed to have this hair
type, you have a lot of freedom to play with
many hairstyles and cuts. The only downside
is that curls won’t last as the hair is not
designed for curls, and there is a constant
need to wash.

For Men

The hairstyles and haircuts that work for men

with short hair are less curly since they won’t
curl naturally. The main challenge with
styling this hair is that the hair is excessively
soft, difficult to curl, needs to be washed
often, and is difficult to damage. Those with a
round face can opt for shorter cuts with side
bangs. Such a hairstyle can often weigh-off
those with thicker hair.

There is a range of styles that anyone with any

style can pick from. Here are my top ten
picks. Just be creative with your hair and find
what works for you. Try a mix of the following
styles for better results.

Side-Tossed Straight Hair Hairstyles

Medium-Length Swept Back Straight
Hair
Man, Bun Hairstyles for Men with
Straight Hair
Straight Hair Modern Bowl Cut
Long and Layered Straight Hairstyles
Ivy League Haircuts for Straight Hair
Half Up Half Down Men’s Straight
Hair
Quiff Haircut
Front Fringe Haircut with Straight
Hair
Short Back and Layers

For Women

There are innumerable hairstyles for 1A hair.

One of the most common styling solutions is
to switch up your part. Play the look by
adding a thick braid or several mini braids to
add personality to the straight hair.

Adding lots of layers is a method that works

for all, whether one has long hair or short
hair. Layering creates in instant style for type
1A hair. Layering hair helps to create
movement versatility and increase volume to
otherwise flat type 1A hair. Layering is often a
shortcut to adding volume on short flat, and
thin hair.

Here is a list of popular women hairstyles that

work with 1A:

Blunt Long Hair

Fishtail Side Braids
Short Messy Spikes
Dark Green Asymmetric Bob
Platinum Blonde Long Straight Bob
Pompadour Style
Blonde Goddess Braids
Urban Ponytail Hairstyle
Straight Layered Hair
Side Swept Undercut

How to Care for 1A

Hair
Having type 1A hair is rare; those blessed with
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hair should take care of the hair for the best