Hair Types
This hair type is characterized by a loose, S-shaped curl pattern.
What is 3A?
This type of oil, commonly used for natural hair, is known for promoting hair growth and thickening.
What is castor oil?
A popular style involving three-strand braids, often done with added hair.
What are box braids or knotless braids?
A three-step hair care technique that involves applying leave-in conditioner, cream, and oil to moisturize
What is the LCO method?
This civil rights leader is famously known for her bold and iconic afro hairstyle.
Who is Angela Davis?
This hair type, also known as kinky or coily, is the tightest curl pattern.
What is 4C?
A leave-in product that helps detangle, hydrate, and soften curls.
What is leave-in conditioner?
This protective style uses a method where hair extensions are fed into the braid, gradually adding length and thickness.
What are feed-in braids?
This nighttime accessory helps protect natural hair from breakage and frizz.
What is a satin bonnet?
This entrepreneur created a line of hair care products for Black women and became the first female self-made millionaire in America.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
The number of main hair types typically classified by curl pattern and texture.
What is four?
The natural hair product often used to seal moisture after applying a leave-in conditioner.
A protective style that consists of two strands twisted around each other.
What are two-strand twists?
The term for the hair care routine that focuses on gently cleansing and moisturizing hair while preserving natural oils, often with minimal washing.
What is low-manipulation hair care?
The 1960s and 70s saw the rise of this natural hairstyle as a symbol of Black pride.
What is the afro?
A method used to stretch and define curls without heat.
What is a twist-out?
This product creates hold in natural hairstyles and is used to smooth edges.
What is edge control?
This style is known for long-lasting wear and mimics locs without the commitment.
What are faux locs?
This method involves applying a deep-conditioning treatment and then using heat or steam to help it penetrate deeply into the hair shaft.
What is deep conditioning with heat?
This ancient African practice of braiding hair was used to communicate status, tribe, and family lineage.
What is cornrowing?
A natural styling method involving small, spiral-shaped sections of hair.
What are Bantu knots?
A clarifying treatment that removes product build-up from the scalp and hair.
What is an apple cider vinegar rinse or Aztec clay mask?
This versatile protective style allows for the complete coverage of natural hair and can be styled in various ways, often made from synthetic or human hair.
What are wigs?
A technique of massaging the scalp to stimulate hair growth.
What is scalp massage?
This 2000s hairstyle was popularized by artists and athletes and involves braiding hair into zig-zag or geometric patterns.
What are designs (or patterned cornrows)?