They do not suffer from dryness
Curly hair gets dry period! It does not matter if you are 4C or 3A dryness does not discriminate because the structure of the hair is what determines how it retains moisture.
Even though looser hair textures have less bends and twists in comparison to a kinky* coily strand, moisture still finds it difficult to get to all areas of the strand from the roots. This means that you have to constantly add moisture to your hair to prevent dryness.
3C hair is easier to manage
I used to believe this myself but the truth is 3C hair care is not easier than any other hair type! There is such a fine line between having limp hair with no personality and striking the right balance with your hair that gives you that big curly, volume based fro.
Striking the balance takes time and consistency, which is true for all women with natural hair regardless of your hair’s texture.
They can use any product
These days we are all more aware of what we are putting in our hair regardless of hair texture. Women with loose curls are also realizing that their curls thrive better with all natural options and have walked away from products filled with cones and artificial ingredients that are not considered healthy.
Products are now catering to all textures of hair, and they are healthier and more varied than they have ever been before.
Women with loose curls only have loose curls
Just like me with a variety of textures in my own head women with 3C curls will also have sections of their hair that are kinkier than other sections.
This means that they might have an alternate technique for different areas of their hair. Some parts might tangle easier than others and they have to be just as gentle with their 3C curls as I would be with my 4A curls.
The point is, at the end of the day we can all learn something from each other once we strip away some of the assumptions we have about how hair care is done for certain groups.
We might find that we have more in common than we think! Do you have 3C curls? What are some of the assumptions you have heard about your hair that are wrong?
