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LOIS HAIR SYSTEM: What Type of African/Black Hair Do You Have?
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- Published 01/18/2008
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4b-LI dense hair tends to feel coarse if strands are wide.
4b-LI fine diameter hair tends to feel cottony and slightly rough.
4b-LI wide strand diameter tends to feel wiry and coarse.
4b-LI hair is the most fragile because of zig zag angles of the hair strands. The smaller the zig zags, the more shrinkage is expected. 4b-LI normally doesn't shrink as much as a similar pattern siz
e 4a.
4b-LI does not reflect light easily so it doesn't have a natural shine. It tends to straighten easily with heat but may flatten out before puffing out in humidity. It will shrink upwards and inwards when drenched.
4b-LI tends to grow outward and sit downward once it has length. 4b-LI may be a combination of very small, tight coils and zig zags. 4b-LI does not have coil definition so may look fuzzy at the ends.
It
holds wet twists & coils but may need to be re-done more often than
4a to hold. This hair type has a tendency towards dryness and
needs extra moisturizing to maintain softness.Boar or natural bristle brushes are good for this hair type to achieve a sleek look and distribute natural oils while still being gentle on the hair.
Because of the zig zags and tight coils, this hair type is perfect for locking quickly.
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Comment #1 (Posted by jannie)
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The article was very good? My hair type is fine cottony. I would like to know the best way to care for my hair if i wear it natural. Or what is the best way to strighten my cottony fine hair, without too much damage.
Comment #2 (Posted by Jay)
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This is a good article. i think i'm an Oli, in that order, jaja. though, I was curious how exactly the l.o.i.s. system and the andre system line up, if at all.
Comment #3 (Posted by an unknown user)
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thanx for this article. I've found similar write-ups about hair type to be limiting but this one went into more detail and thankfully, did not lump all 4 type black hair into one subgroup. i hope that as more time passes, more funding and science will go into researching and understanding the structure of the last hair type so that products will become more hairtype specific . i have found that there are more products out there that meet the needs of the less kinky hair types or is a one-size-fits-all type of thing which, as your article stated, does not exist! thanx!
Comment #4 (Posted by Marry)
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I love this site! it describe my hair type on point. i just need to know how can i get my hair into some certain "Natural" styles and what products i would need to use to maintain moister for my "OS" type of hair.
Comment #5 (Posted by Kiana)
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A little confusing to understand- especially since I'm not sure which of those clasifications I fit into..
Great, if I actually understood it.
Comment #6 (Posted by Raven J.)
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excellent article! it's thorough, but simple enough for anyone to follow. according to the l.o.i.s. system, i'm a hair type "i", the length is a little below the blades of my shoulders.
i've been using a relaxer since the fifth grade, but i recently realized that my hair could be longer if i increased the intervals of my reg. relaxer or wean myself off of it completely.
it's frustrating to comb through it every night, trying to wrap my unhealthy hair, and see strands on the floor and in my comb.
this article has served as a starting point for me to research more information african-american hair and EFFECTIVE hair care products specifically designed for MY hair.
thanks again!
Comment #7 (Posted by Treana)
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I've been natural for over a year. I love it. I have wavy and curly hair. Love, love, love....
