Find Your Texture Match

Most extension brands sort by "curly" or "straight" and leave you to guess where your hair actually falls. We sort by two things you can check against a mirror: coil size and curl pattern. This page is the short version of that system. Match your hair type to a texture below, or take the 60-second quiz if you'd rather be walked through it.

Not sure which end of the spectrum you're on? Loosen the hair at your nape (it's usually your truest texture pattern) and compare it to the "looks like" column. If you're between two rows, go with the tighter one: it blends into more textures than the looser option blends into it.

The spectrum, loosest to tightest

Texture	Hair type	Coil size	Best for	Looks like
Ìtura — Loose Curly	3A–3B	10mm, s-pattern	Soft, lightweight length	Pillow-soft elongated S-curls
Ìlẹ̀kẹ̀ — Loose Kinky Curly	3B–3C	6mm, s-pattern	Polished wash-and-go definition	Thick spiral ringlets
Wúrà — Kinky Curly	3C–4A	4mm, s-pattern	A bold, defined statement curl	Full-bodied S-pattern
Ọ̀yàyà — Tight Kinky Curly	4A	3mm, s-pattern	Bounce with low shrinkage	Densely packed curly fro
Ayaba — Afro Kinky	4B	3mm, z-pattern	Full-volume Afro texture	Bold signature kink
Ìyẹ́ — Afro Curly	4B–4C	2mm, s-pattern	Tight curl definition on dense hair	Tight afro-curl
Adé — 4C Kinky Coily	4B–4C	2mm, z-pattern	True 4C — the hardest match there is	The tightest signature coil
Dídán — Kinky Straight Blowout	Any natural texture, blown out	—	Silk-press and blowout days, heat-free	Sleek with body, humidity-resistant
Sányán — Natural Straight	Sleek, silk-press base	—	The straight foundation under a silk press	Weightless, drapes flat

Between two rows? The tighter one blends into more. The 60-second quiz settles it if you're still stuck.

Why coil size and curl pattern, not just "curly" or "straight"

"Curly" covers everything from a loose 3A wave to a tight 4C coil, which is exactly why so many extensions marketed as curly end up sitting on top of natural hair instead of disappearing into it. Two numbers do the actual work: coil size, measured in millimeters from the smallest ringlet a strand makes, and curl pattern, either an S-shape (the strand curves one direction and back) or a Z-shape (the strand bends at sharper angles, typical of tighter afro-textured hair). Adé, our 4C texture, is a 2mm z-pattern. Ìtura, our loosest texture, is a 10mm s-pattern. Everything in between is specified the same way, on the label, on every product page.

What "3A through 4C" means if you've never used the scale

The numbers describe curl pattern (looser to tighter as the number rises) and the letter refines it (A is the loosest version of that number, C the tightest). 3A is a loose, defined curl. 4C is the tightest coil pattern, often with the most shrinkage. Most natural hair isn't one uniform type across the whole head; it's common to have a tighter coil at the nape and a looser curl at the crown. If that's you, match to the texture closest to your most common pattern, or the tighter of the two if you're between them.

Shrinkage: what to expect at each end of the spectrum

Lengths on every product page are measured with the hair stretched straight. Worn in its pattern, it sits shorter, and the tighter the coil, the more it shrinks. Ìtura, our loosest texture, sits about 1–2 inches shorter than stated. Adé and Ìyẹ́, our tightest, sit 4–5 inches shorter. If you're after visible length in a 4C texture, order a length up from what you'd choose in a straighter pattern. This isn't a flaw in the hair; it's the pattern doing what it does, and it's the same behavior your own natural hair shows.

Closures and frontals

Once you've matched your texture, an HD closure (5x5) or HD frontal (13x6) finishes the install in the same texture, so the part and hairline blend rather than reading as a different curl pattern than the rest. Browse HD Closures and HD Frontals: each is available in all nine textures.

How many sets do you need?

Tighter patterns carry more visual volume per weft, so they typically need fewer sets than looser or straighter textures at the same length. As a starting point: Adé, Ìyẹ́, Ayaba, and Ọ̀yàyà (the tightest four) typically need 2 sets at shoulder length, 3 for longer or maximum fullness. Wúrà and Ìlẹ̀kẹ̀ (the mid textures) typically run 2–3 sets, 3 for longer lengths. Ìtura and Dídán (the sleekest two) typically run 3 sets, 3–4 for longer lengths. Adding a closure keeps the same set count.

Still not sure?

Take the 60-second Find Your Texture Match quiz. It asks about your current curl pattern and styling goals and points you to a texture directly. Every texture page also lists its two nearest neighbors on the spectrum, so if you land on the wrong page it's a short click to the right one.

Adéorí has made extensions for natural texture since 2013, shipped to 30+ countries. All nine textures are 100% Remy, cuticle-aligned, and made to be worn for years.