Why is my hair both curly and wavy?

It’s very normal to have a mix of curl patterns on the same head of hair. It starts with your genetics. You see, the gene for curly hair is not completely dominant. It can remain dormant until activated and then it changes the shape of the hair follicle which changes the hair that grows from it.

Is curly hair a disorder?

Curly hair-acral keratoderma-caries syndrome is an extremely rare ectodermal dysplasia syndrome characterized by premature loss of curly, brittle, dry hair, premature loss of teeth due to caries, nail dystrophy with thickening of the finger- and toe-nails, acral keratoderma and hypohidrosis.

Is wavy hair better than straight hair?

1. Best of both worlds. While straight hair struggles with lack of volume, and curly hair struggles with trying to tame the frizz or care for curls, wavy hair gets the best of both worlds. Bounce, little volume and not too much need for care.

What is kinky hair?

What Is Kinky Hair? Kinky hair is really another word to describe curly hair. It’s usually connected to the most textured pattern. Kinky, although somewhat subjective to individual interpretation, is most often associated with curl patterns in the 4A to 4C range.

Is wavy hair genetic?

Genetic factors appear to play a major role in determining hair texture—straight, wavy, or curly—and the thickness of individual strands of hair. It is likely that many additional genes contribute to hair texture and thickness in various populations. Several genetic syndromes are characterized by unusual hair texture.

Where does wavy hair originate from?

In sub-Saharan Africa, genes favour tight, curly hair. But in east Asia, mutations have led to straighter, thicker hair. In Europe, other mutations brought wavy and straw-coloured hair. The changes mirror the different climates and the pressures of sexual selection.