For many women, their real remy hair is their pride and joy. From straight and fine to voluminous and curly, every woman’s hair is different and beautiful in its own way.

When you think about different types of hair, you probably think in simple terms like curly or straight.

What you may not realize is that there are actually a dozen different subcategories of hair types, each fitting a very specific description. Knowing your hair type is the key to caring for it properly.

Here is an overview of the twelve different hair types:
Type 1 – Straight
Type 2 – Wavy
Type 3 – Curly
Type 4 – Kinky
Now, let’s take a closer look at each of these hair types and the subcategories for each.

Type 1: Straight

If you have hair of this type, it is straight and may have a tendency toward becoming greasy and shiny. Straight hair becomes greasy faster than curly hair because oil from your scalp travels down the hair shaft more quickly. There are three subcategories for straight hair:

Type 1A – Most common in women of Asian descent, type 1A hair is very straight and fine.
Type 1B – Still very straight, type 1B hair is thicker with medium texture and more volume.
Type 1C – While still straight, this type of hair is very thick, coarse, and shiny.

Type 2: Naturally Wavy

Hair of this type has a natural wave, and it tends to be thicker than Type 1 hair. The subtypes are divided by the thickness of the hair and the shape of the waves, such as Brazilian body wave hair. There are three subcategories for wavy hair:

Type 2A – This type of hair is very fine and thin withThe hairhaped waves – it is also easy to style.
Type 2B – A little frizzier than type 2A, this type of hair is wavy and medium-thick.
Type 2C – This hair type is wavy, thick, and coarse – it is prone to frizz and difficult to style.

Type 3: Curly

This type of hair is definitely curly – usually the kind of curl that goes straight when the hair is wet but goes back to being curly as it dries. Curly hair has clearly defined, springy curls and it tends to be easy to style. There are three subcategories for curly hair:

Type 3A – This hair has defined curls with a thick texture and a lot of shine but can be frizzy.
Type 3B – Hair of this type has tighter curls and may have a combination of textures.
Type 3C – This type of hair has very tight curls or kinks and is generally easy to style.

Type 4: Very Curly or Kinky

Hair of the very curly or kinky type has very tight, sometimes well-defined curls. It tends to be fairly coarse in texture but is also sensitive and prone to damage by heat and product. There are three different subcategories for kinky curly hair:

Type 4A – This hair is soft in texture with tight, well-defined curls or kinks.
Type 4B – Hair of this type has very tight curls, but they are less defined, soft, and fragile.
Type 4C – This type of hair has such tight curls that it may not even look curly at all.
In addition to different types of hair, there are also different textures to think about. The texture of your hair is typically a description of its circumference or thickness.