What is my hair type?

Hi everyone! I am unsure if I should consider my hair type to be 2a. I feel like it has potential to be fully 2a if I stop brushing and using the right products. My hair is fine and it holds a curl really well. These pictures show my hair after I've washed it and it's unbrushed. What do you think?
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Keeyamah Posts: 209 Curl Connoisseur
Ok, lets see how this works.
A little less than a year ago, totally non-CGM and brushing out:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj261/Keeyamah/Curly Hair Journey/FB298AB1-08BA-45CA-A938-8B89A8DD467B_zpsutnyt0vj.jpg
Same time frame, CGM, no brushing:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj261/Keeyamah/Curly Hair Journey/1483AB61-45A6-4AA4-BA56-00ABD30935EE_zpsg3izrr7s.jpg
This week, CGM:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj261/Keeyamah/Curly Hair Journey/IMG_0416_zpsph4prfja.jpg
Today, misted with water and brushed out cause I'm taking my boys swimming later and will be braiding it after I put some conditioner in it to keep the chlorine out:
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj261/Keeyamah/Curly Hair Journey/IMG_0422_zpsepxeelex.jpg
Not exactly how I wanted it to work, but you can see all my uploads from the links, hopefully. But the links take you to the photos, or they should..... lemme know if they don't and I'll have to figure out a different way to do it
Fine, low porosity at the roots, high porosity at the ends, medium to med-high density 2b/c
Lo-Poo: Jessicurl Gentle LatherLeave-in: Diluted Tresemme Botanique with Coconut milk and Aloe VeraRinse out: Tresemme Botanique with Coconut milk and Aloe VeraCurl Creams: Cantu Shea Butter for Natural Hair and Kinky-Curly Knot TodayGels: Herbal Essences Totally Twisted and LA Looks Sport GelTreatments: Hask Keratin Protein Smoothing Deep ConditionerFollow my oldest's Acute Lymphblastic Leukemia journey https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/quinntiegs1 -
Keeyamah Posts: 209 Curl Connoisseur
I got the book, read that, read around here quite a bit as well.
I use TreSemme Botanique Nourish and Replenish as a rinse out, and diluted as a leave in (thinking of changing that up) and the blue LA Looks gel. A couple of times a week I shampoo with Aveeno Pure Renewal, a sulfate free shampoo (also, not sure I’m gonna stick with that one). I also need to find a clarifying shampoo soon (used my mom’s dandruff shampoo this week 😊)
After I get out of the shower (and wring some of the dripping water out of my hair, may change this and start doing it in the shower so I’m not dripping on myself, lol) I spray two sprays of my leave in (in an small spray bottle from the travel section) into my hand and rake it through one side, then I switch my hair to the other side, two more sprays and rake it in. Switch back, rake in a quarter size amount of gel, other side same deal. Then I flip my hair over, and do the whole routine while upside down. I’ll scrunch some while I’m doing all this as well. Then I plop my hair in a microfiber towel (similar to this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076MNFV23/ref=sspa_mw_detail_4?psc=1) by bundling it up into it. If it’s a night shower, then I’ll put it in a bun on top of my head to sleep (pretty sure it’s pineappling, lol) and wear a satin sleeping cap. If it’s not, I’ll leave it up for 15-20 minutes, then take it down, help some of the craziness settled down, and diffuse until mostly dry.
Sorry for the huge post, but that’s my routine right now, HTH.Fine, low porosity at the roots, high porosity at the ends, medium to med-high density 2b/c
Lo-Poo: Jessicurl Gentle LatherLeave-in: Diluted Tresemme Botanique with Coconut milk and Aloe VeraRinse out: Tresemme Botanique with Coconut milk and Aloe VeraCurl Creams: Cantu Shea Butter for Natural Hair and Kinky-Curly Knot TodayGels: Herbal Essences Totally Twisted and LA Looks Sport GelTreatments: Hask Keratin Protein Smoothing Deep ConditionerFollow my oldest's Acute Lymphblastic Leukemia journey https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/quinntiegs0
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