What does textured hair mean? Textured hair includes all hair types with shaped strands. Wavy, curly, and coily are the three subtypes, with the only non-textured hair being type 1, which features strands with no shape, or straight hair.

The question “What is my natural hair type?” is a common one, and it can be answered in several different ways. Your hair type refers to density: fine, medium, thick, coarse. Your hair texture can be straight, wavy, curly, or coily.

If you’re trying to determine your hair type, visit Aveda's nutriplenish™ page to learn more about hair types and how these products work for textured hair. You'll find pictures of the different hair types, with a chart to recommend the best nutriplenish™ products for your specific hair type. Whether your locks are in tight coils or if they fall poker straight, treating your hair to high-performance products that keep it hydrated and healthier looking is a must.

Keep in mind that in addition to the four main categories, there are other features that make your hair unique, including your scalp moisture, damage levels and whether you colour, bleach or chemically treat your hair. Each of these unique aspects will inform the products you need to keep your hair looking and feeling its best.

There are four different types of hair textures, each with three sub-categories (A, B and C) that describe the level of intensity. Let's look at them:

• Type 1: Type one hair is straight, and requires hair care products that cleanse and moisturise without feeling heavy, like nutriplenish™ shampoo light moisture. 
• Type 2: Type two hair is wavy, ranging from a tousled beach wave to a soft curl. A product like nutriplenish™ leave-in conditioner replenishes dry hair while protecting it against heat damage and the drying effect of the sun.
• Type 3: Type three (curly hair) can benefit from using nutriplenish™ multi-use hair oil, a textured hair treatment with a superfood-powered blend of five high-powered oils to restore hydration and lock in moisture.
• Type 4: Type four hair ranges from ringlets to tight coils. A rich conditioner like nutriplenish™ conditioner deep moisture is packed with fatty acids to hydrate dry hair. Nutriplenish™ conditioner light moisture has a lighter-weight formula.

The best shampoo for natural hair depends on your hair goals, but if you’re looking for inspiration and helpful info from the pros, head to the Living Aveda blog.

One of Aveda’s best shampoos for natural hair is nutriplenish™ shampoo deep moisture, a decadent shampoo with plant butters and oils to nourish dry hair. If you’re dealing with damage, try botanical repair™ strengthening shampoo. Its innovative plant-derived technology gently cleanses while strengthening and repairing hair.

One of Aveda’s best conditioners for natural hair is nutriplenish™ conditioner deep moisture, a superfood-infused blend of rich, decadent plant butters and oils to replenish hair with luscious moisture.

For damaged hair, try botanical repair™ strengthening conditioner. The deeply hydrating blend conditions and detangles to prevent breakage and builds bonds to improve hair strength*. For best results, use this conditioner after washing hair with botanical repair™ strengthening shampoo.

*When used with the botanical repair™ strengthening shampoo.