Type 3s & Type 4s Get In Here! I'm Curious About Something..

[kblc06]

I'm just wondering if there is a correlation of increased length with hair strand density regardless of type. I'm beginning to wonder if there are just more type 3s with coarse hair -hence the reason for Mdwezi's poll results. When I think about it, I only know of a few FOM who had fine hair, and they have ranged from 2c --> 4b. So if you could, please answer in the above poll

 

[music-bnatural-smile]

mine have been fine, but they also have been coarse...
they cant decide

 

[1QTPie]

Type 4, fine to medium. BSL hair.

 

[Ediese]

What's the difference between medium and coarse?

 

[tocktick]

I think hair type still factors quite a bit when it comes to retention. However, I do partially agree with you about those with coarser strands retaining more. I think their hair can withstand more manipulation and friction than others. With that said, I think a tighter coiled/textured type 4 may have a harder time retaining than someone with the same type who has medium strands.

What's the difference between medium and coarse?

I think "medium" is really just normal thickness. Imo, it's obvious what fine hair is if you have it. I think coarse hair feels a little hard and wiry. I have some coarse yet medium stands. I think it's coarse thick hair that can stand more wear and tear.

 

[Ediese]

I think hair type still factors quite a bit when it comes to retention. However, I do partially agree with you about those with coarser strands retaining more. I think their hair can withstand more manipulation and friction than others. With that said, I think a tighter coiled/textured type 4 may have a harder time retaining than someone with the same type who has medium strands.

I think "medium" is really just normal thickness. Imo, it's obvious what fine hair is if you have it. I think coarse hair feels a little hard and wiry. I have some coarse yet medium stands. I think it's coarse thick hair that can stand more wear and tear.

Thanks! I was trying to figure out if my hair was medium or coarse. I'm not sure. My hair has the tendency to 'appear' really thick and so it gives it the impression that I have coarse strands, but it's really not. I think I have a lot of fine/medium strands. When my hair is straightened, it looks really fine though.

 

[ceebee3]

I'm a 4a and I have mostly fine/medium hair. My hair isn't thick at all.

 

[LunadeMiel]

Type 3, Coarse/medium. Mostly coarse though. At least APL.

 

[CurlyMoo]

What exactly is coarse hair versus medium?

 

[chrisanddonniesmommy]

Type 3c/4a medium/coarse hair

 

[Ltown]

type 3/fine

 

[ladylibra]

Hard to guess... I suppose I'm in between medium and coarse. Years ago, in one of my college bio labs, everyone in the class had a strand of their hair examined under a microscope and we noted the differences in them - whose hair was chemically altered, whose was a natural color or not, whose was thinner or thicker. Mine was the thickest in that group of 25 people, most of which were guys. And this is back when I was relaxed and was dying my hair... my strands are thicker now than back then.

 

[anon123]

Hard to guess... I suppose I'm in between medium and coarse. Years ago, in one of my college bio labs, everyone in the class had a strand of their hair examined under a microscope and we noted the differences in them - whose hair was chemically altered, whose was a natural color or not, whose was thinner or thicker. Mine was the thickest in that group of 25 people, most of which were guys. And this is back when I was relaxed and was dying my hair... my strands are thicker now than back then.

have you done the "1 ply of a 2-ply sewing thread" test?

I don't know what my hair is. It is dense, but I don't know about its thickness. I think it may be fine, but not superfine like some others I have seen.

 

[varaneka]

3a/b medium waist-length over here. I want to be hip-length unstretched!

 

[Oasis]

Type 4 and mostly coarse. There are some medium and fine strands but overall it seems pretty coarse. I'm around APL but not full.

 

[LynnieB]

Waist length with dense and med. and coarse strands checking in.

 

[Lita]

3b-c fine-med combo hair.Happy Hair Growing!

 

[hairdrama:{]

I'm a type 4a/b coarse, but medium density.......

 

[Lita]

Waist length with dense and med. and coarse strands checking in.

Lynnie Your Hair Is FaaaaaB.... Keep Up The Good Work. HAPPY HAIR GROWING!

 

[glamazon386]

I'm a 4a and I have mostly fine/medium hair. My hair isn't thick at all.

This sounds exactly like my hair. It's not dense either.

 

[Jetblackhair]

I'm a 4a/3c, APL with fine strands & medium density.

 

[mariofmagdal]

Just below waistlength, 3bc/fine/med natural.

 

[adf23]

3c/4a medium density fine strands as well.

 

[AfroKink]

What I am seeing from the results is that most type 4s have fine and medium sized hair strands. Our hair type is often called "coarse", even on this board. But it is truly fine.

Lys

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

4b medium to coarse

 

[chicacanella]

I'm just wondering if there is a correlation of increased length with hair strand density regardless of type. I'm beginning to wonder if there are just more type 3s with coarse hair -hence the reason for Mdwezi's poll results. When I think about it, I only know of a few FOM who had fine hair, and they have ranged from 2c --> 4b. So if you could, please answer in the above poll

Well, I can't really answer your poll question but my 4a hair is not fine at all while my 3c hair is very fine. The 3d hair is kind of in the middle. My density is thick though and my hair is about MBL or WL to some.

 

[suburbanbushbabe]

What's the difference between medium and coarse?

Fine, medium and coarse refers to the thickness of your hair strand. I'm fine to medium.

 

[MonPetite]

3c/4a checking in, dense in strand diameter AND density.

 

[OhmyKimB]

Mine is fine/medium although I think it has to do a lot with my relaxer!

 

[Sapphire_chic]

type 4, coarse like thread strands, dry and wiry. medium density though...i think, i havent done the hairband measurent because i think you have to straighten your hair first.