On the mission to grow out your natural 4C hair, you’ve been following the biggest YouTube vloggers, trying out new protective styles and investing in the most popular hair care products. But many ...

Trying to figure out your hair type can be a tricky process. Especially when you notice curl patterns that fall on the type 4 spectrum. For instance, what are the characteristics to look for when it ...

With over 300,000 TikTok posts under the hashtag #4Chair, controversy is stirring over who actually has the hair type. From wash routines to shrinkage and growth checks, anyone with an undefined ...

As someone with the 4C hair type, I know firsthand how difficult it can be to grow long, healthy curls. I’ve hunted for tips and tricks, but keeping breakage at bay takes work. For years, I was ...

There is something undeniably powerful about 4C curls — the tight coils, the bold volume, the unapologetic texture. This hair type does not whisper; it speaks in full sentences. But when it comes to ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. Of all the hair types, 4C has the tightest curl pattern — it grows in a tight coil that resembles a Z.