💇 Hair Type Guide
Pick your curl pattern and porosity to find your Andre Walker hair type, what makes it unique, and care tips suited to it — no guesswork needed.
💇 Find Your Hair Type
What is a Hair Type Guide?
It matches your curl pattern and porosity to the widely used Andre Walker typing system, which groups hair into four broad types — straight, wavy, curly, and coily — each with its own quirks and care needs.
Use it to shortcut the trial and error of finding products that actually suit your hair, understand why your routine might not be working, or simply put a name to the pattern you've always had. Remember it's a helpful guide rather than a strict label — plenty of heads have more than one pattern.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Andre Walker hair typing system?
It's a widely used shorthand that groups hair into four broad types by curl pattern: Type 1 (straight), Type 2 (wavy), Type 3 (curly), and Type 4 (coily). It's a helpful starting point for choosing products and routines, though many people have more than one pattern across their head.
What is hair porosity and why does it matter?
Porosity describes how easily your hair absorbs and holds moisture, based on how tightly the outer cuticle lies. Low porosity resists moisture, medium porosity absorbs it easily, and high porosity absorbs fast but loses it just as quickly. Knowing yours helps you pick the right weight of product and how often to condition.
Can my hair type change over time?
Yes. Hormones, heat styling, chemical treatments, humidity, and even the length of your hair can shift how a curl pattern shows up. It's normal to notice your pattern looking a little different season to season or after a big change to your routine.
Does a higher type number mean my hair needs more products?
Not necessarily more products, but usually more moisture-focused ones. Tighter curl patterns (types 3 and 4) tend to be drier because natural oils have a longer, more winding path to travel down the strand, so they typically benefit from richer conditioners and sealing oils or butters.