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The curl type chart, decoded (2A to 4C)
The type system is a starting point, not a life sentence. Here is what 2A–4C really tells you — and the two things that matter more.
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A wash-day routine that survives real life
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We tested 20-plus over three months. These earned a second bottle — sorted by curl type, budget and how much hold you want.
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