While people couldn’t see the perks of 4C hair before, they’re now becoming fully accepting of it. 4C hair can give you depth of texture and can be styled into dozens of different hair styles. We can all agree that taking care of 4C hair isn’t easy, but it’s definitely worth it.
Many people are under the false assumption that 4C hair doesn’t grow. This statement is completely false. If you pulled a hair and straightened it, you’d see exactly how long 4C hair can be. The problem is that it tends to grow horizontally due to shrinkage as hairs become more coiled as they grow. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t grow your 4C hair.
Taking Care of 4C Hair
Daily moisturizing is on the top of our list because of how dry 4C hair can be. To moisturize your hair, you should apply a conditioner or something less complicated like aloe vera juice. Leave-in conditioner containing mango butter, oil, or shea butter is also an amazing option. Leave-in conditioners are applied to your hair and left to keep it moist. You don’t wash or rinse off leave-in conditioner.
There are dozens of moisturizing products on the market that you can try. They come in different price brackets and with different fragrances. While many conditioners share the same foundation of ingredients, they have different components that make each of them special.
When it comes to washing your hair, most people will recommend you wash your hair with shampoo once every two weeks. Some people even recommend you only wash your hair every 3 weeks. If you decide to go with the latter, apply a deep conditioner to moisturize the deepest parts of your hair. When you don’t wash your hair for 3 weeks, there will be some build-up that regular conditioners won’t penetrate.
When washing 4C hair, we recommend dividing your hair into 4 to 6 sections and washing each section separately. Sectioning your hair while washing it can help you control tangles. You might want to pre-poo your hair which stands for applying treatment to your hair before shampoo. These treatments can include oils and conditioners.
Washing your hair shouldn’t be done with any shampoo. People with 4C hair have to be very careful when choosing the best type of shampoo to wash their hair. Shampoos that contain sulfate should be out of the question as sulfate promotes significant tangling. There are shampoos with ingredients that can soften your hair and help prevent dryness too.
4C hair is beautiful and can be styled many ways. The main trouble is keeping it healthy. It might take you a few weeks but you’ll eventually figure things out. Keep an open mind and find what works for you. Just because a couple of products work well for someone else, doesn’t mean they have to work well for you. It’s fine to experiment until you find shampoos and conditioners you’re comfortable with for your 4C hair.
