Curly Hair (Type 3)
Curly Hair (Type 3)
Spiral curl, with its own set of rules.
Type 3 clients — from loose 3A loops to tight 3C corkscrews — whose hair wants definition and moisture in balance. The goal is bounce that holds without crunch or weight.
This is distinct from coily Type 4, which carries different density and moisture demands. Cast and coach Type 3 on its own terms rather than treating all texture as one category.
Definition and moisture are the same conversation.
Type 3 curl loses its shape when it's dry, and loses its bounce when it's overloaded. The work is hydration that defines without heaviness, and frizz control that doesn't flatten the pattern.
- Frizz and loss of definition through the day
- Dryness, especially on higher-porosity mid-lengths and ends
- Weight and buildup from heavy products dragging the curl down
- Uneven pattern between the crown and the perimeter
Cleanse light, hydrate deep, define soft.
Cleanse with Total Refresh pH Balancing Shampoo to clean without stripping. Reserve Pure Detox for genuine buildup — curls don't tolerate frequent deep clarifying.
- Apply AquaLush Peptide Hair Mask through the lengths on damp hair
- Leave for several minutes, then rinse
- Use weekly in place of conditioner
- Deep moisture restores spring and definition
- Reinforces the fiber without coating it heavy
Work a small amount of Renew Porosity Balancing Oil through damp curls to seal moisture, refine the cuticle, and control frizz. Scrunch to encourage the pattern.
Coach the rhythm, not just the products.
Curl clients win on consistency: deep moisture weekly, light sealing daily, and a wash cadence that protects the pattern.
- AquaLush Peptide Hair Mask weekly in place of conditioner
- Renew Porosity Balancing Oil on damp lengths to define and refresh between washes
- Total Refresh as the gentle cleanse — less frequently than straight-hair clients expect
- Coach a few drops of oil, not a handful — weight is the enemy of bounce
Read the curl, not the category.
- Higher-porosity curl drinks moisture — layer AquaLush and Renew more generously on mid-lengths and ends.
- Fine Type 3: keep everything light, apply to lengths only, and rinse masks well to protect volume.
- Coarse or dense 3C: more product and longer mask dwell time are usually welcome.
- Teach refresh-between-washes so curl holds without a full re-wash.
- For tighter coily textures, a dedicated Type 4 approach is the better fit than this page.
Definition lives in the moisture.
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