Hair Type 4

Hair Type 4c

Hair type 4C is coarse tightly curled or kinky hair. It holds a style very well unless exposed to moisture which may result in frizz. It can be dry and easily breaks, so it requires a lot of care when styling and using daily care. It is springy with shrinkage of up to 75%. The [...]

Hair Type 4b

Hair type 4 is extremely kinky. It appears to be tightly coiled, fuzzy, much coarser, and brittle. Hair is thicker than other curly hair. There are two Type 4 subcategories, namely, 4a and 4b. Hair type 4b has a cottony texture with a less defined curl forming a zigzag pattern. Instead of curling, the length [...]

Hair Type 4a

Hair Type 4a is tightly coiled hair with an “S” pattern. The shape of this type of hair is crochet needle or smaller. It shrinks up to 75 percent when it is dry. A person with 4a hair may have waist-length hair, but it will look as if they have shoulder-length You will more than [...]

Hair Type 4 can be described as very curly or kinky. It poses unique styling challenges, but can be very attractive and healthy once you learn how to manage it. This hair type is most common among African American, biracial, and multiracial people. Characteristics Type 4 hair tends to be very tightly curled or kinky [...]

Hair Basics

When you really think about it, hair can become a complicated subject. There are four basic types of hair: Type 1 – Straight Type 2 – Wavy Type 3 – Curly Type 4 – Kinky It is common for people with straight hair to want curly hair and vice versa and many people alter their [...]