Design Essentials

Curl Reference Chart

 

CURL SHOT  

CURL PATTERN  

HAIR CHARACTERISTICS

 

Loose
Waves

  • Very loose S wave form
  • Texture range from fine to coarse 
  • Limited body or volume

Tip: Use of Natural Daily Moisturizing Lotion is ideal as it is light and will not weigh down the curls.

 

 Wavy

  • Consistent S wave form
  • Textures range from fine to coarse
  • Moderate body or volume
  • Moderate to excessive frizzing

Tip: Use Natural Defining Creme Gel to maintain curl and reduce frizz without weighing hair down. 

 

 

Curly

 

  • Distinct well defined loops or S form ringlets
  • Textures range from fine to medium
  • Lot of body and movement with good elasticity
  • Prone to frizzing

Tip: Use Natural Daily Moisturizing Lotion and Natural Defining Creme Gel to moisturize hair, define curls and reduce frizz.

 

Tightly
Curled

  • Well defined curls in corkscrew or coil shapes
  • Fine to medium in texture and highly dense
  • Limited in movement and easy to tangle and frizz

Tip: Use Natural Daily Moisturizing Lotion for daily maintenance or Natural Defining Creme Gel or Natural Curl Stretching Cream for extra moisture, curl styling, definition, hold and frizz control.

 

 Coiled

  • Medium to tightly curled or coiled/ringlet pattern
  • Some volume and limited movement
  • Hair is highly dense with minimal elasticity
  • Hair is fragile and requires extra moisture

Tip: Use Natural Daily Moisturizing Lotion for daily maintenance or Natural Curl Stretching Cream for extra moisture, curl styling and definition, hold and frizz control.

 

Tightly
Coiled

  • Very tightly curled or coiled pattern
  • Textures range from fine to coarse
  • Minimum volume, no movement
  • Hair is highly dense and wiry
  • Hair is fragile and requires moisture
  • Hair tangles and knots easily and prone to frizz

Tip: Use Natural Daily Moisturizing Lotion for daily maintenance or Natural Curl Stretching Cream for extra moisture, curl styling and definition, hold and frizz control.