Commonly referred to as the hair typing system, it runs from type 1 (straight), all the way through to type 4 (coils). Here, we’re going to dive into 3c hair and how to identify and care for it ...

Type 3c tends to experience the most volume but also the most shrinkage,” Breyer says. “Instead of curling or coiling, your hair bends in sharp angles like the letter Z,” Breyer says.