Here is some information and images of hair with beautiful, very large curls in different states of this type of curl to better understand the versatility of curly hair. Keep in mind that there are at least two different curl sizes in a head of hair (wider or narrower).

1/ How to reveal your natural curls?

For this type of curl size, they are already visible from a distance or up close. But they can have a wavy or even straight appearance depending on the care and techniques used. It's damp, wet, or well-hydrated and slightly oily hair that naturally curls. Once dry, the hair stabilizes in the shape it was left in. It's best to detangle your hair with your fingers to create groups of curled sections. This will make the curls more defined and visible from a distance, depending on their size.

Example of dry hair with very large curls detangled with fingers

If you want to make curls invisible, create volume, or achieve the cloud-like effect of natural curls, you need to brush, comb, or backcomb them. The more the hair strands are separated, the more volume the curls will have and the less visible they will be from a distance once detangled.

Detangling wet hair with a brush or comb makes it appear wavy rather than curly and slightly shorter than its actual length. But once dry, the hair shrinks. It shrinks a little more, and the curls form. So even if the hair is long when relaxed or weighed down by moisture, the springy effect is activated.

To maintain the wavy appearance, good hair nutrition is necessary, or a good dose of natural sebum for those with naturally oily hair.

Examples of hair with brushed or combed curls

2/ Shrinkage and versatility

Thanks to its natural versatility, curly hair allows for a choice of different visual appearances that one wishes to reveal.

Here are the different appearances of curly hair:

• The curly state : natural curls are defined. With good hydration and nutrition, the curls unite and become visible individually or in strands.

• The stretched state : curls are relaxed when hair has been braided or tied up beforehand, then undone and left dry. They stabilize in this state, but when wet, the natural curls reform.

• The locs state : the curls are knotted or tangled, lightly or heavily depending on the desired look.

• The "frizzy" state : the curls are untangled and separated.

With any length, you have the ability to create Locs very easily without a hook, to create your voluminous and light magic cloud with the frizzy state or to leave your curls clearly visible.

In comparison to the video below, hair with very large curls has less ability to go from short to long without having to cut your hair, because of the magic of shrinkage (the ability of natural curly hair to stretch or shrink, the spring effect).

The shrinkage is less pronounced because the curls are wider on the same strand, there are more smooth spaces.

The actual length of the hair is less hidden, but not fully revealed like with straight hair. Hair growth is more visible sooner because the hair shrinks less. The shrinkage is slightly less noticeable than with other curl sizes.

This beautiful hair allows for a multitude of styles to suit every mood and desire 😍. Magical! 💫

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