If you're asking what does textured hair mean, here's the answer: 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.

People with textured hair should use products that are formulated using ingredients that nourish their particular hair type. Make sure hair care products are free from silicone, sulfate cleansers, parabens, mineral oil, and petrolatum, which can weigh hair down and cause dullness. If your hair is damaged from heat styling or color treatment, take a look at Aveda's blog post on repairing natural hair damage.

The question of what is my natural hair type can be answered if you visit Aveda's nutriplenish™ page. You'll find pictures of the different hair types, with a chart to recommend the best product for your specific hair type. Whether your locks are in tight coils or poker straight, feeding your hair products that keep it hydrated and healthy is a must.

Keep in mind that in addition to the four main categories, there are other features that make your hair unique. Hair structure refers to the thickness of each hair strand, for example, thin, medium, and thick. Scalp moisture is another important thing to figure out so you can choose the correct hair care products.

There are four different types of hair textures, each with three sub-categories a, b, and c which describe the level of intensity. Let's take a look at them:

• Type 1: Type one hair is straight, and requires hair care products that don't add too much in the way of oils and moisture, like nutriplenish™ shampoo light moisture. Its lightweight formula hydrates hair without adding too much 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 cleanses and replenishes dry hair whilst protecting it against heat damage and the drying effect of UV rays
• Type 3: Curly type three hair can benefit from using nutriplenish™ multi-use hair oil, with five high-powered oils to restore hydration and lock moisture in
• Type 4: Type four hair ranges from ringlets to tightly packed coils. Using a conditioner like nutriplenish™ conditioner deep moisture that's 96% naturally derived and is crammed with fatty acids to hydrate medium-to-thick hair. nutriplenish™ Conditioner Light Moisture has a lighter-weight formula that's better suited to fine type four hair.

What is the best shampoo for natural hair? The answer depends on your goals, and you can find a description of Aveda's high-performance shampoos in the Living Aveda blog. One of the best-selling products highlighted is the botanical repair™ strengthening shampoo, with plant-derived technology that removes excess oil and pollutants, which can contribute to hair damage.

As mentioned in the Living Aveda blog, one of the best conditioners for natural hair is botanical repair™ strengthening conditioner. The deeply hydrating blend contains avocado, green tea, and sunflower oil to detangle, strengthen, and prevent further breakage. For the best results, use this conditioner after washing hair with botanical repair™ strengthening shampoo.