Type 1 - Straigt & Type 2 - Wavy

Type 3 - Curly




Type 4 Kinky

...types: We realize hair is hard to place into categories. But here are some basic classifications with celbrity examples, that may help you decide what type of straight or curly hair you have. It is important to note that within the wavy to kinky categories, there are hair classes ranging from "A" to "C"... "C" being more curly.

Note: Using this guide when considering what and how to pick your products will help. The thickness of your hair will determine the amounts of product you need. Some of us have thick hair and may assume we are in, for example, hair class 3C, but really we are just a "thick" 3B. The best thing to do...experiment.

Getting curls under control
A lot of products promise to work miracles with curly hair. Which are worth the money?

Mixed Chicks passed a candid product test...

BY ADRIANA BANCHON
The Record (Bergen County, N.J.)

They come in a range of sizes, textures and colors. Some call them a blessing. I call them a curse. When it comes to having a head of kinky, coarse or frizzy curls, learning how to tame them can become quite a hassle. I've scrunched, twisted, texturized, diffused and deep-conditioned, and my hair seems to remain the same -- a mangled mess. The pursuit of well-kept locks keeps us buying. In the end, though, often all we get is the same frizzy hair and money wasted.

The products:

They promise to nourish, define, detangle and produce miracles. Here are the results of one reporter's trials and triumphs:

• Mixed Chicks: Leave-In-Conditioner ($12.99 and $16.99) at MixedChicks.net

Promise: A nonsticky formula that will produce silky, natural and healthy curls.

Reality: A curly head must-have. My hard-to-manage curls were left soft, frizz-free and under control.

For the complete list of curly hair product trials from this article, go to...

http://www.kansas.com/mld/eagle/business/consumer/16783351.htm

Getting curls under control
A lot of products promise to work miracles with curly hair. Which are worth the money?

Mixed Chicks passed a candid product test...

BY ADRIANA BANCHON
The Record (Bergen County, N.J.)

They come in a range of sizes, textures and colors. Some call them a blessing. I call them a curse. When it comes to having a head of kinky, coarse or frizzy curls, learning how to tame them can become quite a hassle. I've scrunched, twisted, texturized, diffused and deep-conditioned, and my hair seems to remain the same -- a mangled mess. The pursuit of well-kept locks keeps us buying. In the end, though, often all we get is the same frizzy hair and money wasted.

The products:

They promise to nourish, define, detangle and produce miracles. Here are the results of one reporter's trials and triumphs.

,,,

• Mixed Chicks: Leave-In-Conditioner ($12.99 and $16.99) at MixedChicks.net

Promise: A nonsticky formula that will produce silky, natural and healthy curls.

Reality: A curly head must-have. My hard-to-manage curls were left soft, frizz-free and under control.

For the complete list of curly hair product trials from this article, go to...

http://www.kansas.com/mld/eagle/business/consumer/16783351.htm