Afro
a.k.a. kinky or coily or black hair. The curliest, most fragile, and driest of curly hair. And yet, it’s the most versatile of hair textures. It’s a wonder!
what AFRO hair type are you?
So guess what, you can have many curl textures on your head (FYI…this is normal), a curl typing system was created by Andre Walker aka Oprah’s hair go to and tweaked within the curl community to help you with identifying textures and best curl maintenance.
Have a look at the images below which show the Type 4 Curl type (aka wavy hair textures), with 3 sub-categories A, B and C.
- Tightly coiled lowercase “s”curls
- Curl circumference of a standard pencil
- Wash n’ go styles may be achieved easily with a combo of the right product and styling technique
- Curls appear tightly coiled and dense
- Visible ‘s’ and ‘z’ shaped patterns may have a fluffy appearance
- Hair is highly susceptible to dryness and breakage due to the kinks on the hair strand
- Up to 70% shrinkage. Without stretching, hair appears shorter
- Can Pre-poo with coconut or castor oil to help retain oils on your scalp
- Best styling methods includes protective braids, buns, twists and twist sets to protect the hair
- Tightly zig-zagged kinky coily strands
- Densely packed hair
- Coils are similar to a 4b, but has less definition and more shrinkage
- Strand diameter ranges from super fine, thin and soft to wiry and coarse
- This texture is very delicate
- Up to approx. 75% more shrinkage than other curl textures
AFRO HAIR Characteristics
- Coils resemble tight corkscrews. Size is about the circumference of a pencil to the tightest spirals and or zig-zags
- More voluminous than the wavy or curly hair due to its tighter curl pattern
- Grows out and not down
- Despite many misconceptions, this tightly coiled hair is quite fine and fragile. Handle with care
- Prone to major shrinkage (loss of length due to coily texture)
- If not treated properly it breaks more than other textures
- Kinky hair is the driest hair type, may feel wiry
- Kinky hair grows at the same rate as other textures, however, length is lost in the curl giving the illusion of stunted growth
- Can be low maintenance regarding cumulative daily care or styling possibly more than all other hair types depending on desired style
AFRO HAIR CARE & MAINTENANCE
We encourage you to know and relish in the greatness that is your wave texture. Believe us when we say, DON’T stress over your curl type. Curly hair maintenance is easier than you think, have possibly thought or than society has conditioned us curlies to think.
Using the Rumbie & Co Range we will help you and your locks thrive without a shadow of doubt. Our curl experts are here for you every step of the way. We will help you create a curl maintenance routine personal to you.
If you are too far from one of our salons, THINK HYDRATION, HYDRATION, HYDRATION and you will not go wrong until your next curl specialist visit.
- Think hydration, hydration, hydration!
- Treat coily hair types like a fine silk – cleanse gently, detangle softly, and avoid harsh chemicals
- Requires hydration and oil to seal the hydration for strong, healthy hair
- Requires weekly deep conditioning
- Use thicker natural emollients like mango and shea butters to maximize your wash-and-go, twist-out, or bantu knot-out style after washing
- Must use potent leave-in moisturisers and curl defining creams to leave the afro mane defined
- Coils thrive with minimal daily manipulation by way of protective styles
RUMBIE’S AFRO FAVES
FOR FINE HAIR
RUMBIE’S AFRO FAVES
FOR THICK HAIR
TIPS & TRICKS
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AFRO ESSENTIALS
REMOVE KINKS from CURLS
