coily

Full of spirals

Coily describes hair with tight, springy curls that form small spirals or zigzag patterns close to the scalp.

The term appears frequently in natural hair care discussions, where it's often distinguished from wavy or loosely curled textures: Products for coily hair need extra moisture.

Type 4 hair on the curl pattern scale is typically described as coily.

hair

curls

Spiraling hair sections

textureSurface tactile quality
kinkyTightly coiled or unconventional
naturalNot artificially produced

afro · shrinkage · curl pattern · springy · tight curls · moisturize · detangle · protective style · porosity · natural hair

shape

spiral

Curve winding around center

springRecoiling metal spiral
helixSpiraling three-dimensional curve
twistedWound around itself

wound · bouncy · ringlet · corkscrew · serpentine · winding · looped · curled · convoluted · helical

wire

cable

Heavy-duty woven line

filamentVery thin thread
cordFlexible twisted strand
copperReddish-brown metallic element

antenna · spring · electrode · conductor · winding · slinky · retractable · extension · flex · metal

coily

curls

spiral

cable

coily

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