1A-1C
Straight hair, no curl pattern - from stick-straight (1A) to a slight bend near the ends (1C).
Looks · Hair Type
PricingWhat's your hair type?
Upload one clear photo and get your hair type - one of the twelve standard curl patterns - plus the care playbook that actually fits it. Free, in seconds, and your photo is never stored.
Your free result has no obligation to buy. The playbook is a one-time payment, no subscription. Your photo is used only to generate your result and is never sold. See our pricing and privacy policy.
The four hair type families
The Andre Walker system groups curl patterns into twelve types across four families - no type ranks above another.
2A-2C
Wavy hair - from loose, barely-there S-waves (2A) to strong, well-defined waves close to the root (2C).
3A-3C
Curly hair - from loose, large curls (3A) to tight, densely packed corkscrew curls (3C).
4A-4C
Coily hair - from a defined S-pattern (4A) to a tightly coiled Z-pattern with the most shrinkage (4C).
What the analysis reads
Porosity
How readily hair absorbs and holds moisture - low porosity repels moisture and looks shiny; high porosity absorbs and dries fast, often reading drier or more frizzy.
Density
How many strands appear present per area at the scalp or part - not how long the hair is.
FAQ
Is the hair type analyzer actually free?
Yes. Your hair type (one of the twelve Andre Walker types, 1A-4C), its one-line headline, and your apparent porosity and density read are free with no account or payment. The care playbook - wash-day technique, product categories, protective styling guidance, and what to avoid - is a one-time launch-offer unlock shown at checkout. No subscription.
Is one hair type better than another?
No - hair typing is a descriptive, styling framework, not a ranking. Every type from straight to tightly coiled requires its own care approach; the point of knowing yours is picking the routine that actually works with your pattern, not chasing a 'better' number.
How does it work from one photo?
An AI vision model reads the visible curl, wave or coil pattern in your photo and classifies it into the closest of the twelve standard types, plus a porosity and density read. You get your type in seconds, with no signup.
What photo gives the best result?
Clean, dry, unstyled hair in natural light - no heavy product, no wet hair, no heat styling or braids. Any of those can hide or distort the natural pattern, so the tool lowers its confidence and tells you when a photo was hard to read.
Can my hair type change?
The underlying follicle shape that produces your pattern is genetically set, but how the pattern actually looks can shift with damage, hormones, length, and product buildup - which is part of why porosity and density matter alongside the type itself.
Is my photo kept private?
Yes. Your photo is used in memory to generate your result and then discarded - it's never stored, sold, or used to train models. No signup is needed for the free analysis or the paid report.