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April 20258 min
What Your Hair Type Actually Tells You
4A, 4B, 4C — the André Walker typing system is useful shorthand, but it misses almost everything that matters about curl care. Here is what to focus on instead.
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FeaturedJanuary 20268 min read
Protein or Moisture: How to Read Your Hair
Mushy, limp, no elasticity. Snaps before it stretches. Both are problems — but the solutions are opposite. Learn to diagnose your hair before you treat it.
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