Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Hair Type

The 4A texture is denoted by a head full of miniature curls. The diameter of each small ringlet can range from that of a pen coil to a pencil. However, the hair can shrink down to less than half its length when dry. The wash-and-go method works well on this hair type. However, keeping a blow dryer with a diffuser on hand will help stretch curls to their maximum capacity.

Celebrity examples: Issa Rae

Product recommendations: Conair Volumizing Diffuser Attachment ($160), Kinky Curly Curling Custard ($17)