Type 4 Hair - CurlyNikki

Oct 25

3 Best Shampoos for Thick, Coarse Natural Hair

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki, Natural Hair No Comments

Some shampoos leave thick natural hair feeling like somebody washed it with dish soap and a prayer. The scalp is clean, absolutely. Well, hopefully. Do we ever really know, though? Lol. Usually, we stop when the hair, especially near the roots, starts feeling unnecessarily rough.

Oct 25

3 Best Products for Type 4 Hair That’s Defined at the Ends but Puffy at the Roots

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki, Natural Hair No Comments

Your type 4 hair is defined from the ears down, but the crown has decided to become a glorious, slightly rebellious halo of your true greatness. What did you do? Took that Denman brush to it? That wash and go looked good when wet, didn't it? The clumps were clumpy. And then it started to dry. And the ends stayed…

Aug 21

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Black Hair Types and Textures : Your Curly and Coily Hair Guide for 2026

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki, Natural Hair No Comments

A modern guide to Black hair types and textures. Learn how to understand curly and coily hair patterns, care needs, and growth in 2026.

Dec 18

How I Learned To Love My Daughter’s ‘Carpet Texture’ Hair

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By Erickka Sy Savané Be careful who you marry because your kids might have carpet texture hair,” said my friend a few years back. Continue Reading I had never heard the term so I almost choked. I looked at her brown skin with hair looser than mine, (I’m no expert, so I’m guessing she was a 4b), and I thought,…

Sep 21

Best Exercise Hairstyles for Type 4 Hair

By TDM-Aaron Curly Nikki No Comments

Photo: Sariane Leigh by Mary Wolff Working out is a part of a healthy lifestyle. Whether you work out religiously or sporadically, you want to find the best hairstyle for your routine and hair type. If you have type 4 hair, keep your hair looking great during any sweat session with these picks for best exercise hairstyles for type 4 hair.…