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3A Extra-Long Curly Layers
3A Extra-Long Curly Layers. Waist-length loose ringlets with long layers to keep weight off the root, no fringe. Natural type 3A curls: loose springy ringlets about 2-2.5 cm in diameter, shiny, forming defined clumps, noticeable shrinkage. Client is East or Southeast Asian with naturally curly hair (not a perm).
What makes this look work
The shape comes mostly from:
- long layers that keep the base weight
- movement from the spiral curl
Before you choose it
- Upkeep · Higher upkeep
- This shape rewards regular styling — the reference finish leans on it.
How any reference lands depends on your texture, density and daily routine — that conversation is what your stylist is for.
Bring this to your appointment
“I like the spiral curl and the extra-long silhouette. Can we talk about how this would sit with my texture and my routine?”
A starting line for the chair — edit it into your own words.
This look can express
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