Hair Type

All your questions about your specific hair type, answered. Read on for how to care for and style your hair—from coily and thick to fine and straight—with advice and product recommendations from the pros.

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How to Care For Combination Hair, According to Experts

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How to Detangle Your Hair, Based on Your Hair Type

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Dry Cutting Is the Method of Choice for Stylists—Here's Why

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Low Porosity Hair Characteristics: Expert Hair Care Tips

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Shampoo 101: Choosing the Right Shampoo for Your Hair Type

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The Best Short Haircut for Your Hair Type

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60 Shoulder-Length Haircuts for Thick Hair to Take to Your Stylist

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30 Celeb-Inspired Pixie Cuts for Thick Hair

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20 Low-Maintenance Haircuts for Every Texture

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The Most Flattering Short Haircuts for Thick Hair

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How to Treat High Porosity Hair

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11 Time-Saving Hairstyles for Thick Hair

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How to Tame Thick & Unruly Hair for Men

The Winter Haircut You Should Get, According to Your Texture

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The One Haircut That Looks Good on Everyone

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My Mixed-Texture Curls Would Be Flat and Lifeless Without These Products

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25 Stunning Prom Hairstyles for Every Hair Type

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How to Detangle Fine Hair Like a Total Pro

Thinning Hair at Your Temples
Thinning Hair at Your Temples? Experts Explain Why

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Is Your Hair Fine or Thin? Here's How to Tell the Difference

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25 Styles and Cuts That Give Thin Hair Major Volume

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Found: 50 Super-Flattering Bob Haircuts for Fine Hair

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18 Flat Hair Fixes That Add Volume to Fine Hair

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How to Determine Your Hair Strand Type and Density

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17 Expert Tips for Styling Fine, Thin Hair

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30 Medium-Length Cuts and Styles For Fine Hair That Are Impossibly Cool

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How to Care for Thin, Curly Hair: My Products and Rituals

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70 Stunning Hairstyles for Thin Hair—From Flippy Blowouts to Textured Lobs

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25 Best Cuts for Men With Thinning Hair

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Everything You Need to Know About How to Shampoo Fine Hair Correctly

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How I Get Away With Only Washing My Fine, Straight Hair Once a Week

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These Haircut Trends Are Perfect for Thin Hair Textures

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3 Ponytail Tricks That Make Thin Hair Look Fuller

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25 Hairstyles That Make Fine Hair Look Amazing

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30 Updos For Thin Hair (and How to Achieve Them)

The One Mistake That's Ruining Your Thin Hair

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49 Flattering Shoulder-Length Hairstyles

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4 Hairstyles for Thin Hair That Give Major Volume

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I Finally Found a Routine That Works For My Thin, Fragile Hair

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How to Make Thinning Hair Appear Fuller

20 Hairstyle Ideas That Make Fine Hair Look Amazing

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The 20-Second Makeup Trick Every Thin-Haired Girl Needs

Epic Curls
A Celebrity Hairstylist Gave Me the Most Epic Curls—Here's How

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Type 4C Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

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Braid-Outs and Twist-Outs Are Similar Styles—With Some Key Differences

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The Hustle: Meet the Lawyer Redefining Natural Haircare

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Michaela Angela Davis' Series "Hair Tales" Celebrates the Power of Black Hair

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How to Condition Natural Hair for Your Healthiest Strands Ever

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How the Early Natural Hair Movement Changed the Beauty World as We Know It

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33 Afro Hairstyles for 2022 That Embrace Your Natural Texture

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What Can I Do About Braids That Are Too Tight? Hair Experts Explain

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10 Genius Tips to Protect Natural Hair While Swimming

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How to Determine Your Hair Porosity (And Care for It Accordingly)

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How to Treat Dry Natural Hair: 7 Expert Tips

Halsey Posted a Picture of Her Natural Hair, and We Did a Double Take

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25 Examples of Platinum Blonde Hair That Actually Look Natural

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Make Transitioning to Natural Hair Easier With These 16 Tips

Actress and singer Michaela Jae Rodriguez with 2C hair.
Type 2C Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

Kerry Washington with coily hair.
Type 4A Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

Real Women Share Their Kinky-Curly Hair Stories

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34 Beautiful Bob Hairstyles for Black Women

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Type 3B Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It

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30 Women of Color Share Their Most Personal Natural Hair Stories

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9 Nourishing Natural Ingredients for Black Hair