This Is What 20 Photos of 3b Hair Looks Like

Embrace your 3b curls and unleash their full potential.

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By Vinny Calzone · Published September 4, 2024

If you’re a 3b, you’re right-smack-dab-in-the-middle of all the wavies, curlies and coilies. Some days, your hair is more on the wavy side, and some days, you swear it became three times curlier overnight. As a 3b curly, you are no stranger to the scrunching, but you can also throw it up in a pineapple whenever you want.

You’ve most likely already found the NaturallyCurly Texture Typing System in an effort to get answers for all your curly/wavy questions. However, if you haven’t, this system breaks hair down into 3 categories – 2s, 3s, and 4s, with three subgroups within those categories – As, Bs, and Cs. Type 3b hair usually has ringlets that have the circumference of a Sharpie, and a big goal for 3b ladies is to fight frizz by using moisturizing products and to avoid drying ingredients.

Most people have multiple textures on their head, so it is very common to have majority 3b curls, with 3a and 3c mixed in as well. It’s important to understand that just because you have 3b hair does not mean that your hair will look and act like all 3bs, there are other characteristics of your hair type like porosity, density and width that play major roles.

Curious as to the different manifestations of 3b hair? We’ve compiled 20 photos of women blessed with 3b curls!