How do I know what my hair type is?

Take the free quiz on this page: it identifies your family (1 to 4) from how your hair behaves, then your exact subtype from 1A to 4C. The clearest single clue is how your hair looks when it air dries with no product.

What are the hair types from 1 to 4?

Type 1 is straight, type 2 is wavy, type 3 is curly and type 4 is coily. Each splits into a, b and c subtypes, from the loosest to the tightest pattern, giving the full range from 1A to 4C.

Is this hair type quiz free?

Yes, completely free. There is no sign-up, no email and no photo upload, and nothing you enter is stored.

Do I need to upload a photo?

No. The quiz works entirely from questions about how your hair behaves, so no photo is needed and none is ever requested.

Can men use this hair type quiz?

Yes. The same 1A to 4C system applies to everyone, and every question is written to work regardless of hair length or gender.

What is my hair type?

Your hair type describes your natural curl pattern, from straight (type 1) to coily (type 4), with three subtypes each from 1A to 4C. This free quiz identifies yours in about two minutes through questions about how your hair behaves, with no photo and no sign-up.

Free, independent, no sign-up. No photo. No email. Just answers.

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Wash your hair, apply nothing, do not touch it, and let it air dry. What shape does it take?

What Are the Four Hair Types?

Hair is grouped into four families by curl pattern. Type 1 is straight, with no natural curl. Type 2 is wavy, forming soft S-shaped bends. Type 3 is curly, forming defined spiral or ringlet curls. Type 4 is coily, forming tight coils, springs or zigzags. Each family splits into three subtypes labeled a, b and c, from the loosest pattern to the tightest, which gives the full scale from 1A to 4C.

How Does This Hair Type Quiz Work?

The quiz works in two steps. First, five questions about how your hair behaves (how it air dries, how it reacts to humidity, what it does at the roots) identify your family from 1 to 4. Then four questions tailored to that family pin down your exact subtype. The result is deterministic: it comes from your answers about real, observable behavior, not from a photo or a guess. Each question explains why it is asked, so you learn how hair typing works as you go.

Why Use an Independent Hair Type Quiz?

Most hair quizzes online belong to brands, and their real goal is to recommend their own products, often after collecting your email. This quiz is different: it sells nothing and asks for nothing. No product recommendations, no sign-up, no photo upload, and nothing is stored. You get a straight answer to a simple question, which is what an independent tool is for.

What Can You Do With Your Hair Type?

Knowing your type is the starting point for a routine that actually fits. Each pattern has different needs: looser types fight excess oil and flatness, while curlier and coilier types focus on moisture and definition. Once the quiz gives you your type, your type guide lays out how to wash, style and protect that specific pattern, and what to avoid. For an even more precise routine, your hair porosity adds the second half of the picture, which a later section of the site covers in depth.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know what my hair type is?: Take the free quiz on this page: it identifies your family (1 to 4) from how your hair behaves, then your exact subtype from 1A to 4C. The clearest single clue is how your hair looks when it air dries with no product.
What are the hair types from 1 to 4?: Type 1 is straight, type 2 is wavy, type 3 is curly and type 4 is coily. Each splits into a, b and c subtypes, from the loosest to the tightest pattern, giving the full range from 1A to 4C.
Is this hair type quiz free?: Yes, completely free. There is no sign-up, no email and no photo upload, and nothing you enter is stored.
Do I need to upload a photo?: No. The quiz works entirely from questions about how your hair behaves, so no photo is needed and none is ever requested.
Can men use this hair type quiz?: Yes. The same 1A to 4C system applies to everyone, and every question is written to work regardless of hair length or gender.