What is the difference between type 4C and type 5 curly hair?

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30/ What is the difference between curly hair type 4C and type 5?

Curly hair: know the difference between types 4 and 5 (Photo: Instagram @curlsandcouture)

What is the difference between type 4C and type 5 curly hair?

The difference between 4C hair and type 5 curly hair is that the latter has no definition (Instagram @naturallytemi)

To take care of type 5 frizz, like the one in the photo, bet on a lot of hydration and nutrition

Type 5 curly hair doesn't form any curls (Instagram @chiziduru)

In the standard curve chart, the hair types vary between 1, the smoothest, and 4C hair, such as the curly hair shown in the picture.

Masks concentrated with vegetable oils and butters in the composition are the most suitable for taking care of type 5 curly hair

Learn how to finish type 5 curly hair (Photo: Instagram @iknowlee)

In addition to the classic division between straight, wavy, curly and kinky, hair is also grouped according to its curvature, which varies from 1 to 4C, according to the standard table. However, there is a specific type that falls into another category. It is type 5 curly hair, which does not form any type of curl and is often confused with 4C hair. But what is the difference between them? Know more!

Know the wire curvature table

For those who have questions about the curvature table and hair types, Fica Diva explains it to you. Totally straight hair is considered type 1, while wavy hair falls between 2A and 2C, that is, from the least to the most wavy.

The same goes for curly ones. If the curl is more open then it is 3A. As the curls close, they increase the letter, until they reach 3C. Curly hair is already type 4, and it works the same way as the others, ranging from 4A to 4C hair. But who is also part of the curly group is type 5, which represents only 2% of women.

Type 5 curly hair has no definition

Curly hair, in general, is thinner and has its own texture and volume. However, types 4A and 4B can form curls, either naturally or with texturing. In the case of 4C hair, the formation of curls is even more difficult, but it is not impossible to leave them defined, due to the curvature. For curly type 5, the situation is different. He can't get definition, because the curl is so tight that it's practically invisible.

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How to care for type 5 hair?

All hair requires care and it would be no different with type 5 curly hair. As they are drier and more brittle, the request is to pay attention to hair nutrition, to replace water, lipids and other nutrients that the hair needs. Nourishing concentrated masks are perfect for the treatment, which must be done every week. To complement, bet on the use of vegetable oils and butter for even deeper care.

Formulas rich in vegetable oils and butter - such as linseed oil, shea butter and coconut oil - are the best choice, as they are rich in nutrients that keep the locks soft, silky and shiny. The treatment can be done once or twice a week, considering an average of washes every two or three days. As type 5 curly hair is naturally dry, it is important not to over-wash it as this can cause dryness.

How to do hair nutrition: after washing your hair with shampoo and conditioner, dry the excess water and apply the treatment mask evenly over the strands and massage making gloving movements. Let it act for 3 to 5 minutes and rinse.

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What is the best finish for type 5 curly hair?

As it doesn't form curls, many people are in doubt about how to finish type 5 curly hair. And the answer is: the way you think is best, diva. If you want, you can bet on texturing techniques with twists, which will leave the hair with a slightly frizzy effect, forming small waves, quite stylish.

To make the twists, just separate the locks - with the styling cream already applied - as if you were going to make small braids, but using only two locks instead of three. Make the cornrows of two locks in all the hair and leave overnight. The next morning, just gently open the twists and arrange the strands using a few drops of hair oil or silicone.

Speaking of combing cream, oil and silicone, these little products also make all the difference when finishing curly hair type 5, see diva? The more nutritious they are, the better for the wires, which will be brighter, softer and with frizz controlled. If you don't want to texturize and enjoy the natural texture of your frizz, just apply the combing cream normally and wait for it to dry or use the diffuser to speed up the process. Once dry, use the fork comb to loosen the root and highlight the volume of the locks.

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