Again, knowledge is power and there is a ton of information that can help with keeping the scalp healthy and learning just how it works.
►Retaining length
When we talk about length retention we are referring to making the best of your hair as it grows. All hair grows unless there is something seriously wrong with your health wise, so our goal in hair care is to retain as much length as we possibly can.
Retaining length is tricky for most of us but not impossible. The 4 category of hair will see more retention with less manipulation, this means protective styling is our number one priority.
You will hear noise saying 4 category hair doesn’t grow or retain length, but this claim is just not true, retaining length techniques will differ for 2s versus 3s versus 4s but there are some high on the list similarities as well.
For example, high use of heat and chemicals on your hair can cause you to stop retaining length, loose hair that can snag on clothing and other things will prevent retention, exposed ends will affect length retention, not trimming and caring for your hair will affect length retention. This stuff is true across the board.
►Fine hair versus coarse hair
Is your hair coarse or fine? Coarse hair refers to those of us with very thick strands, and fine hair refers to those of us with strands that have small widths. When your hair is coarse it is structurally stronger than when your hair is fine, so when you add this to the equation it can through curl pattern right out the window.
For example if your hair is fine, lighter moisturizers and sealants will work best in comparison to heavy ones because you never want to weigh your hair down. On the opposite end of the scale coarse hair can take heavier products and be just fine.
Hair care is never something we can put in a box, there is alot of grey area despite the curl patterns that we have. I think this is the probably the biggest flaw with the hair pattern system because it only considers our structural shape differences but it doesn’t consider porosity, how the strand itself looks or all of the other things we have discussed so far.
If the shape of your hair strand matters to you then the hair typing chart is probably very important for you, but for all other aspects of hair care there is alot more to take into consideration. If you find yourself in a conversation trying to determine who has more work 4A or 4B, you are probably better off not having the discussion at all.
I hear so much about 4a/b hair that I think those are the only two hair types there is. *sarcasm*
well thats a first we usually hear, we don’t talk about 4 types enough, or there arent enough tutorials on them.. ect ect ect.. lol
Hair is hair it ALL REQUIRES ALOT OF CARE AND (CONDITIONER!♥ )
I find this focus on hair-typing soo ridiculous. I have no idea what “type” my hair is, all I did was find what works for MY hair and stuck with it. My hair has never been healthier & longer
Well I don’t know about care but I will say that I have always been a bit jealous of my 4b sisters because their hair is so much more versatile than my 4a hair. Yea my wash and go’s are great but my twist and flat twists are so hard and almost impossible to do on newly washed hair. I also notice that their style last just a bit longer. For example my cuzn does her mini twist and they last a few weeks and still look great but mines start to fall apart after a few days because the twist never really stick together like hers do.
Either way its not a competition, we should all be teaching and learning from one another and celebrating our natural beauty!
Who really has one hair type from the 4 scale? Really? lol.
I do. I only have 4a hair. Everyone doesnt have multiple textures. Although some of my curls do appear looser than some of my other curls , I know its because the curl pattern stretches when it gets longer. My hair is different lengths and some parts are longer.
I need help with my hair . Its very thirst and braking all the time .I tried the hair maya and jbc , and all of those thing but nothing seem to work any suggestions ?
It doesn’t matter what hair texture you have.You still have to take care of your hair properly so that I won’t break off.4A looks easier though because it’s less nappier.
Can we just get over the hair types already kmt ffs!
I’d rather have 4b type hair and…thank God I do.
I’m so beyond hair typing
who cares
wat a question
Wth?
Lol.
Being bald would be the easiest.. What kind of foolish talk is this here Lmbo.
And if it was easier..what can be done
Stupid.
No
4a might be easier to manage than my 4c/d….but who has time to compare the two…I’m embracing what the Lord has blessed me with…thick full hair that holds a curl like no other LOL
Idk the difference. Hair is hair
Not sure what the numbers means.
Um the first pic isn’t a 4a she is more like 4c she has kinks not tight spring small curls .
Trust me my 4a hair is NOT easy. Its really thick , I get alot of shrinkage , and my hair tangles every single day. Its alot work especially since I wear wash and gos. Ugh I have a love/hate relationship with my hair.
I would not think one hair type is easier to care for than another. It all depends on what your expectation for your hair is and whether or not you are trying to turn it into something is not instead of embracing and loving it for what it is.