hair texture
How locks feel
Hair texture describes the natural pattern, thickness, and feel of individual hair strands and how they behave collectively.
Texture encompasses whether hair is straight, wavy, curly, or coiled, as well as whether strands are fine, medium, or coarse.
The term appears frequently in discussions of hair care and styling, particularly for natural Black hair: Products designed for my hair texture made all the difference.
- curl patternHair's natural bend shape
- coarsenessRough or vulgar quality
- straightNot curved or crooked
- wavyHaving gentle curves
- kinkyTightly coiled or unconventional
coily · finger coils · porosity · brittleness · split ends · woolly · curly · elasticity · smoothness · density · thick · silkiness · pliability · fine · shampoo · detangler · wash day · wiry
- Genetic Traitsskin color, dimples, blood type, freckles, blue eyes
- hairhaircut, hairstyle, coily, strands, follicle
- body traitsheight, weight, body shape, build, stature
- physical traitsheight, build, eye color, skin tone, complexion
- salonhairdresser, beautician, stylist, hairstylist, nail tech
- beauty standardsclear skin, flawless skin, smooth skin, full lips, facial symmetry
hair texturestraight hair
Locks without curl or wave
curly hair · kinky hair · coily hair · tight curls · coarse hair
hair texturecoarse hair
Thick, rough strands
fine hair · silky hair · rough texture · smooth texture · cottony