Rihanna's natural hair texture is curly and she has now gone in for a super short cropped hairdo which doesn't have signs of frizz or lacks appeal in any way.
'From birth, I had the curliest hair and now it is STRAIGHT. ' Taylor admitted she always wanted her hair to change texture when she was younger. But now that it has, she only hopes for the bouncy curls to make a reappearance.
Less than 20% of people have naturally curly hair. The percentage gets even smaller when you consider the scores of guys out there who don't embrace their curls.
The story of human migration and evolution is written in hair DNA. 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.
Coily Curls
The last, but most rare type of curl is the coily curl. This curl type is similar to that of an afro and when observed carefully, looks like the angular letter 'Z'. These curls require the most amount of moisture, as the hair type is much thicker than the other curl types.
Although she often switches between straight or wavy locks, it's not the first time she's showed off her naturally curly hair texture. In August, she snapped a series of gym selfies with her loose curls on display, captioning the post, “I rarely wear my natural hair texture.
In an Instagram, Bey's longtime hairstylist Neal Farinah confirmed that she was wearing her naturally curly hair, something that the Hive was a little torn about. On one hand, everyone knows that Beyoncé is known to rock (and snatch) a good wig.
Miley Cyrus reveals her natural wavy hair with contrasting statement roots.
Curly hair is often associated with a fun-loving, warm hearted and outgoing personality. If you have curly hair you are perceived as being courageous, outspoken, and spontaneous. You are probably someone who likes to challenge perceptions and norms.
But one thing we didn't know about Khloe's hair? How s-t-u-n-n-i-n-g her natural curly texture is. (We're talking, Baby from Dirty Dancing vibes.) Her hair stylist, @AndrewFitzsimons took to Instagram to explain that he's been working with Khloe on styling and embracing her naturally curly locks.
Known for her golden, sun-kissed Californian highlights and trademark sleek layers, it's only been in recent years that we realised the actress is actually blessed with a full head of natural curls.
Lots of traits are statistically rare: Left-handedness (just 10 percent of the population!), curly hair (11 percent!), and blond hair (4 percent!), to name a few.
Curly hair is dominant, so someone is more likely to have curly or wavy hair if at least one of their parents does. Recent research points to trichohyalin, a protein in hair follicles, as having primary influence over hair curl. However, there are many genes contributing to hair curliness, most of them unknown.
The gene for curly hair in Caucasians
It has been long established that curly hair is a dominant trait in Caucasians and straight hair is recessive.
Ariana Grande's known for her sky-high ponytail hairstyle, but her natural hair is actually curly and she rarely shows it off – so here's what the 'Sweetener' star's real hair looks like.
Cardi B is flaunting inches upon inches of silky, straight hair once again. But make no mistake, this Rapunzel-esque style is not a wig installed by her hairstylist Tokyo Stylez: it's Cardi's own hair, and there's a secret ingredient she's been using to care for it.
Even though Lady Gaga is constantly changing up her look, she seems to land on blonde hair the majority of the time. Although it seems she was highlighting her hair before she graduated from high school, Gaga's natural color is a rich brown.
Curly hair is not certain to a race or ethnicity, it appears all over the world in many forms. White, brown, black and everything inbetween! There is also a scale on which curly hair is classified (2a-4c).
Jennifer Lopez just showed her natural short curly hair.
About a month later, her natural brunette hair is starting to grow in, creating a cool-looking contrast between her dark roots and copper-colored hair.
Curly hair is considered a “dominant” gene trait. Straight hair is considered “recessive.” To put that in simple terms, that means that if one parent gives you a curly-haired gene and the other parent gives you a straight-haired gene, you'll be born with curly hair.
Out of all the hair types, types 4A, 4B and 4C are the curliest. They tend to form a compacted Z pattern, plus they have a high density that requires creams, gels and custards to hold their shape and reduce volume. Plus, due to the lack of cuticle layers, coily hair also requires extra moisture.
Curly hair is vulnerable, the twists and turns in the structure make the cuticle weaker and also increase the amount of tangles. An exposed cuticle makes the hair more prone to damage, so make sure to use a heat protectant when you're doing any type of heat styling.