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Fractal or Zigzag Curls
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Curls that might be described as twizzles, micro-spirals or fractal corkscrews.
An almost step like pattern to your hair. It may not look zigzag when you look at your hair as a whole but it will when you take a closer look at individual curls.
Hair that is relentlessly dry.
Hair that is hypersensitive to rough handling.
Curls that don't change with the season.
A spring factor of 9-16 inches
You may just love these products if you have this curl pattern:
Darcy's Botanicals Madagascar Vanilla Styling Creme
Darcy's Botanicals Avocado and Honey Twisting Creme
Miss Jessies Curly Buttercreme
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Posted By The Curl Guru on 17 June 2009
This section on Type 4 as is the sections on Type 3 and Type 2 are from a hair classification system developed by Andre Walker. The site could not alter his content as it is taken directly from his book. We love Type 4 CURLS they are soft, beautiful and diverse and Curlies with Type 4 Curls look amazing as Nathalie and Shingai illustrate 
Posted By chiks on 18 June 2009
Curliek,
I am told fantasia IC gel with sparklelites is good at defining. Some also swear by aloe vera gel - though I suspect this may be too drying if used alone. For myself - not a fan of wash and go’s due to excess shrinkage and potential for tangling. I LOVE twistouts and find that twisting my hair with Oyin handmade shine and define mixed with a dab of coconut oil gives me soft, defined twistouts which last for days.
Posted By chiks on 18 June 2009
The Curl Guru
Hope I did not come across as overly critical, LOL! Truth is - I have a problem with Andre’s classification system.
And I agree - those two ladies have gorgeous hair!
Posted By AnitaG on 19 June 2009
Glad I finally can see a website devoted to UK curlies like myself!
I must admit that the hair typing by Andre has sort of thrown me a little as my hair has a tendency to be a cross between 4a, 4, 3 only when wet and 4b.
Either way I love my curly, wurly, napptural hair because it has it’s own attitude and character.
Once again THANK YOU for creating this website.
I will make time (in between mixing) to become a permanent resident.
All the best
Anita
Posted By The Curl Guru on 20 June 2009
Hey AnitaG,
Great to have you.It is absolutley true what you say about your curls Andre does say that you can actually have more than 1 Curl Type on any head. Lots of Curlies are a mix of Curl Types. Some are 3C and 4A others 2C with 3B. The combinations are endless which is all part of the fun of having Curly hair 
Enjoy the site it has been a labour of love and I want every Curlie to be happy here. We can work on adding our own comments to Andre’s on Type 4 Curls. All suggestions are welcomed. Send your thoughts on how to improve this description to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Posted By afkk on 23 August 2009
i look after my hair as much as possible, i straighten my hair very rarely with ghd’s, only for special occasions
all i want is long, healthy hair but it doesnt seem to be growing, i have recently had it trimmed and so cant see the problem, any tips for hair growth??
Posted By coilygirl on 11 February 2010
Wow, at last!!!!
But i notice something “strange” a lot of curly website talk about 4C but here it doesn’t exist.
Vive (french) les curly girls
Posted By Keisha Jo on 11 February 2010
Hi Coilygirl
Welcome to British Curlies. Andre Walker’s hair classification does not have a 4C which is why it is not included here. We used his hair classification system faithfully unlike other sites who have created this additional hair type. If you would like to provide us with a 4C description I would be delighted to include it here.
Posted By coilygirl on 13 February 2010
Thank you Keisha Jo to answer me.
I have very small curls more look like coils.
Posted By Tryphena on 17 April 2010
I love this website !!! I am very excited with it !!!
Posted By charlcookie on 19 April 2010
my hair type is 3c/4a and i love it! however, i would like recommendations for leave in detangling conditioner other than kinky curly as my little girl has 4b/c lovely hair but tangles more than mine does and the key to keeping growth is minimal breakage!
im glad more women (those of colour) are embracing their hair in their natural state there is nothin to be ashamed of. going back to natural is the BEST beauty decision i have ever made, would never turn back to relaxer, my hair is so easy to mangage and soft i never needed it in the first place!!!!! bless x x
Posted By mizzstee on 12 March 2011
great, this is the majority of my hair, with the back being different.. thanks
Posted By KandiLush on 02 May 2011
Fractal is a new word. where did that come from. I feel that Kinky Coily as a description should be included in this category.
The product suggestions are a great starting point.
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Posted By chiks on 17 June 2009
I am so thrilled to finally see a website that caters to UK curlies! There are so many American ones which are great and have been immensely useful BUT having one right on your doorstep (so to speak) with hopefully helpful recommendations on suitable, locally available products/stylists, etc is simply fab! I do worry that it will be geared towards those with looser curls though with no real in-depth info or tips for 4b’s and above. For instance - if you read the commentary on curl types - type 2 and 3 have a complimentary word mentioned at least once eg “beautiful” yet if you read the type 4 blurb - nothing really positive or complimentary is mentioned. Just stuff like - “it will snap and break, it is fragile etc. It gives off a subliminal message that this curl type is the least desired. It may be hard for an impressionable 4b girl looking into going natural to take away any kind of encouraging message after reading that. I do hope I am reading too much into this though. It would be sad if 4’s especially 4b and above are sidelined or given a token nod. Anyway, look forward to enjoying this new site!