A frontal refers to a hairpiece that has a strip of material which runs from ear to ear. It usually stretches 13 inches and goes about 5 inches back. Kinky Curly hair, commonly referred to as Afro-textured is naturally very dry and spongy in texture and can be soft and fine or coarse and wiry. Strands form very tight, small curls of zig-zags and are prone to major shrinkage.