Is the Hair Type Chart Actually Helping You Understand Your Hair?

Hair typing charts have become a popular way to talk about textured hair—but are they actually helping us understand what our hair needs? In this Beauty in the Community Quick Chat, Professor K explores how we use the textured hair chart and encourages a broader conversation about understanding our individual hair beyond simply identifying a curl pattern or category. The goal isn't to tell you that the chart is right or wrong. It's to ask a better question: Is the information helping you understand and care for your hair? Beauty in the Community is a space for thoughtful beauty education, honest conversations, and resources designed to help our community make informed choices. Continue learning with Professor K. Subscribe to Beauty in the Community for more textured hair education and honest conversations about beauty. #HairTypeChart #TexturedHair #NaturalHair #HairEducation #BeautyInTheCommunity