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 3 times curlier overnight. As a 3b curly, you are no stranger to the scrunching, but 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 3 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!

　　1. @dailiperez

　　Photo Courtesy of @dailiperez

　　2. @celmatique

　　Photo courtesy of @celmatique

　　@celmatique wears her 3b curls with bangs and some lovely blonde highlights!

　　3. @somegirlfromtexas

　　Photo courtesy of @somegirlfromtexas

　　Fran, one of our Naturally Curly graphic designers, just so happens to be the “poster child” for 3b curls. Here, she rocks a deep side part with bantu knots!

　　4. @lenipaperboats

　　Photo courtesy of @lenipaperboats

　　@lenipaperboats has a mixture of 3b and 3a curls. Check out her great rose gold color!

　　5. @honestlizhere

　　Photo courtesy of @honestlizhere

　　6. @flaviaesantiago

　　Photo courtesy of @flaviaesantiago

　　The gorgeous @flaviaesantiago has all of the 3s on her head!

　　7. @niathelight

　　Photo courtesy of @niathelight

　　One of our biggest curl-spirations! Nia was hugely popular in the natural hair movement because of her big curly fro, but she recently cut it all off on a journey of healthier self-image. We love her new pixie cut! Read about her hair journey here.

　　8. @curlymichelle62

　　Photo courtesy of @curlymichelle62

　　NaturallyCurly's own co-founder Michelle Breyer has 3b curls!

　　9. @tiffanytattooz

　　Photo courtesy of @tiffanytattooz

　　@tiffanytattooz wears her 3b curls in an adorable high puff with her baby hairs slicked down.

　　10. @namedafterahat

　　Photo courtesy of @namedafterahat

　　11. @curlsandthecity

　　Photo courtesy of @curlsandthecity

　　12. @tylalauren

　　Photo courtesy of @tylalauren

　　13. @kassalaholdsclaw

　　Photo courtesy of @kassalaholdsclaw

　　@kassalaholdsclaw is the perfect example of what it looks like to have a mix of textures! She has 3c and 4a curls on the bottom layers of her hair and framing her face, but the crown of her head is 3b!

　　14. @carla_jeanine

　　Photo courtesy of @carla_jeanine

　　15. @justdaniela1

　　Photo courtesy of @justdaniela1

　　@justdaniela1 has a mix of 2c, 3a, and 3b waves and curls.

　　16. @_thehalfrican

　　Photo courtesy of @_thehalfrican

　　@_thehalfrican is a NaturallyCurly favorite! April is a stylist in Austin, Texas who cuts the hair of multiple NaturallyCurly employees.

　　17. @lipstickncurls

　　Photo courtesy of @lipstickncurls

　　18. @stylefeen

　　Photo courtesy of @stylefeen

　　NaturallyCurly Contributer @stylefeen has mostly 3c curls, but her 3b texture pops out a bit at the top!

　　19. @nicolemeline

　　Photo courtesy of @nicolemeline

　　20. @christinavega_

　　Photo courtesy of @christinavega_

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