by May Amoyaw This is for 4C women all over the world, for your shrinkage and your super tight curls. Celebrate your coils and give your scalp a tender rub as you read this because your hair is beautiful and don’t let anyone tell you any differently. What makes 4C hair special? As defined by NaturallyCurly, “your densely packed hair…
Photo via Un-ruly By Ellen Haile We all have those moments when we have no idea what to do with our hair. Sometimes we’re simply just bored or have forgotten what our options are. Luckily, for our 4C readers, we’ve put together a curated list of go-to hair styles courtesy of the gram! Continue
Photo courtesy of Afro State of Mind by Mary Wolff If you have type 4 hair, you know the importance of proper hair care. This hair type is known for being fragile in terms of breakage and needs a considerable amount of TLC to stay strong, beautiful, and healthy. When it comes to styling type 4 hair, there are a…
by Naomi from LAMBB You might not appreciate being compared to a plant, but let me tell you why it is the most beautiful and accurate comparison. Natural hair is a lot like a plant, the more you water it the better it will grow. Not to mention our hair journeys typically start out a lot like a seed- small…
IG @patty.pepper by Ariane of BlackNaps.org Many beginners to natural hair are unfamiliar with how hair types affect what will and will not work for their hair giving them unrealistic expectations. In particular 4c hair types are more likely to develop these false expectations because often times other textures have the majority of the spotlight. Continue!>>> Jouelzy covers this in…
source by Jensine from youtube.com/junglenaps In the 11 years that I’ve been natural, I’ve been able to successfully enjoy straightening my hair without heat damage. I attribute my success to the following tips : Continue!>>> (1) CLARIFY Using a clarifying shampoo that will completely remove any product build up from your hair is a MUST. Your results will turn out…
Hola Chicas! The lovely Chrishelle Monet (aka All_Things_Gold) is showing us how she safely achieves a bomb blow-out on her 4c natural hair! Enjoy! Watch Now!>>>
by HadassaH. of NappilyNigeriangirl.com I’d like to share a method I’ve incorporated into my regimen to help me retain length. My hair had been growing longer but I noticed that the older parts (the ends) would get dry and were prone to breaking off easily. Usually at this point, I’d trim my hair, but since I decided to challenge myself…
On a quest to keep her type 4 coils and curls looking amazing and her roots tangle free, Zara, discovered her favorite hairstyle– the Big, Bouncy, Braid-Out. It’s her favorite style and she’d like to share it with you! Continue!>>>
Liv writes: Winter is here and I wanted to share my Winter Hair Care Tips for my 4C/4B Natural Hair! I found that these simple additions to my regimen help me with moisture retention, length retention and even style retention– allowing me to defeat dry hair, helping me grow healthy, strong hair this winter! Watch Now!>>> How do you…