It was André Walker, a famous African-American hairdresser, has developed a hair analysis grid in four categories: smooth, wavy, curly and curly. Oprah Winfrey's official hairdresser for years, A. Walker has allowed many people to better understand their hair type thanks to this classification and thus identify the best way to take care of it.

Let's review these Four types of hair and our advice to offer them suitable care.

 

1. Smooth hair

Generally fine, stiff hair tends to lack volume. They also have the distinction of getting tangled quickly, a comb can therefore be necessary more regularly than in the case of wavy or frizzy hair. It is also the hair that greases the fastest, because the sebum produced by the scalp slides easily on the smooth hair fiber. Their strong points: they are resistant and shiny.

Our advice to maintain smooth hair:

 

• Space the washing so as not to seek the production of sebum too much.

• Hydrate them with non-weighing care and favor products that target lack of volume.

• Use moisturizing masks and care only with sparingly because they tend to increase the hair fiber. Favor products that have few fatty agents.

 

 

2. Wave hair

Whether they are wavy from the root or the ripples appear only from lengths, the "Wavy" type hair is shiny and rather thick, but not the simplest to style. They have the advantage of not greasing too quickly. If they are generally not extremely dry, however, it is still necessary to ensure their hydration.

Our tips for taking care of wavy hair:

 

• Apply a dry oil on your tips after each shampoo to hydrate them.

• Once a week, offer your hair a hydrating hair mask or an oil bath.

• Avoid the use of hair brushes and favor a finger detangling so as not to "break" the ripple.

• Remember to take off the roots of your curls after a night's sleep while gently passing your fingers on your scalp when you wake up, your head down.

 

3. Curly or curly hair

This type of hair has more defined and tight loops than those of wavy hair. This hair is generally more fragile and dull, but requires less washing due to its rather dry nature. In general, the more the hair will be completed or curly, the more dry and fragile it will be. The golden rule: moisturize to maintain beautiful curls by preventing lengths and tips from being damaged.

Our advice for healthy curly hair:

 

• Disfy your hair before washing it so as not to "break" the loop after the shampoo.

• Favor moisturizers and nourishing products rich in fatty agents such as shea butter, argan oil or coconut oil.

• Apply a hydrating mask based on honey or coconut oil once a week minimum or make an oil or argan oil. Leave on as long as possible, ideally all night.

• Protect your hair from friction by opting for a satin pillowcase. Your hair fiber will be less irritated and your curls will be better defined upon waking.

 

 

4. The frizzy hair

The frizzy or Afro hair has s or Z -shaped loops and is the most fragile of the four types of hair. Naturally dry, they should not be washed too often, once a week maximum. Even more than for wavy hair, the priority is to hydrate it well, in depth and with regularity.

Our advice for well hydrated frizzy hair:

Opt for very rich care in fatty agents such as shea butter.

 

• Favor careless care, which will allow deeper hydration.

• Apply a hair milk or serum with argan oil, castor or coconut every day on your lengths and tips.

• Once a week, leave a nourishing mask for an hour.

• Avoid hair brushes and, if possible, untangle your hair only with fingers. If it is not enough, use a wide tooth comb and unravel a wick both with delicacy.

• The silk pillowcase is an essential to protect your hair fiber during your sleep.

• Protect your hair by betting on protective hairstyles. Buns, braids, scarves or wigs: the goal is to maintain your lengths and your tips so as not to damage them. However, be sure not to tighten the hair too much and vary the hairstyles so as not to break the hair fiber.

The type of hair is not the only element to take into account to identify the products best suited to your mane! The nature of your scalp is also decisive.

 

 

The fatty scalp

In the event of seborrhea (excessive secretion of sebum), space the shampoos to the maximum so as not to solicit even more sebum production. Avoid touching your hair during the day and opt for oily hair shampoos, which will act on the pH of the hair to regulate it.

 

The irritated or dry scalp

Itching, redness, dry and thick plates, dandruff ... The irritated hair leathers are quite common, because this area of ​​the body is very sensitive to external aggressions (pollution, tobacco, UV rays, etc.). It is not easy to determine whether it is a drought or a more particular condition, because the symptoms of a dry or irritated scalp can be quite similar.

Does your scalp give you a hard time? See you above all your dermatologist, who will be able to advise you the treatment or the suitable procedure to relieve your scalp.

The key word: delicacy! Use a soft brush in wild boar hair, avoid heat during drying and be sure to rinse your hair well after your shampoo. Do not make too tight hairstyles (buns or braids, for example), which will tend to suffocate the scalp.

Whether your hair is smooth, wavy, curly or frizzy, There is an absolute rule that concerns us all: to have healthy hair, it is necessary to adopt a healthy, varied and balanced diet!

The hair needs a whole bunch of minerals, trace elements and vitamins to develop properly and stay healthy. So it all starts with the plate.

 

To promote healthy hair (normal growth cycle, flexible and resistant hair, shiny and hydrated capillary fiber), it is therefore necessary above all to bring to the body and hair what they need by drinking a lot of water and eating As balanced as possible.

Is your hair dull and grow slower? Check your intake and needs. In case of hair loss, fill your deficiencies Thanks to a cure of food supplements specially formulated to meet the needs of the hair.

Whatever your type of hair and the condition of your scalp, Also make sure the ingredients present in your hair products and favor natural alternatives. Make sure the composition of your products and avoid the harmful ingredients to the health of your hair!

Read our article on the ingredients to avoid.