Are you Type 1C or Type 3A? Knowing your type is the first step ... “From here, each hair type generally has three subcategories based on the curl pattern and texture,” explains celebrity ...

Sam Reed, who has type 3A curls, tried a treatment without formaldehyde. Meanwhile, Kara Jillian Brown—who has tight, 4B-4C coils—opted for a keratin treatment with formaldehyde (more on this ...