Well, having recently decided that I'm either a 1b or 1c rather than a 2a, I thought I would drop by and see what the straighties are talking about.

I have nothing to contribute at this point; I need to learn.

So, "Hi and bye, All; I'll be back to visit some more."
strawberryfine

Hi Strawberryfine.  All my life I thought my hair was totally straight, but this past weekend I discovered waves in the back under the top layer of my hair.  I was so shocked!  How could I not have seen them before?

I don't have as much as you.  You look like a 2a to me.  Also, my waves seem to be more on the left side than the right.

Hi I am new to this board, and this is a picture of my hair tonight after I washed it.  it is pretty straight, I sleep on a bean pillow so my hair won't sweat...thur no waves or bends  ;D

Hmmm...I vote for 1c. :)

I haven't seen my hair straight for ages...it always has some waviness from buns or braids.

I think I'm 1b simply because there's certain fullness/poofiness in my hair that seems to be absent in 1a type. If it's down, in this length it looks like a lion's mane (color and everything...).

I have nice straight blonde hair.  I like having straight hair.  And welcome to the straighties!  Hehehe

It's nice to be here.  As my hair has gotten longer, it seems to be hanging straighter.  If I wash it, then don't comb and sqeeze and air dry, I have some waves but I wonder if I am squeezing some waves into it.  If I comb it out before or while it dries, it is primarily straight.  I may have a little wave now and then but for all practical purposes I'm a straightie and I really like it.  It feels good to embrace what you've got.  I need to do a new avatar, too.  My hair looks a lot different now. ::)

Thanks for letting me post.

strawberryfine

Truly straight hair dries straight regardless. No matter what I do to put waves or curls in my hair, it rejects them and falls flat in half an hour. lol

Sounds like your hair is mostly straight but will hold a curl or wave if you make it. You're lucky.  ;)

Thanks Angel Spun!
I think you are right.  I may really be a 2a, but I still like hanging out here!  I learned something from your post.  I didn't know there was straight hair that wouldn't "squish" into waves.  That's so cool 8-).  

It is very humid today and I am a bit wavier and a little halo of frizz on the surface is evident.  Thanks for responding to my post.
strawberryfine

No problem, babe.  :)

Yeah, I've tried scrunching waves into my hair a few times and it just doesn't hold. I had to use massive amounts of gel, spray, etc. just to make it hold a curl for a few hours.  :P

My hair also gets frizzy in humid climates. Oh, and I'm a 1aFi.  ;)

What is all this about 1b... 2c... etc? Is it the level of curl in your hair? Where do you find these levels? I've never heard of them.