What 4C hair looks like up close
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- Опубліковано 25 лис 2024
- Why does she say it's 4B and the title says 4C? • Just to clear things up
When I made this video, Andre Walker's Hair typing chart stopped at 4B, which is why I originally referred to my hair type as such. But the truth is, my hair type was not represented in his system, which is why I re-titled the video 4C.
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4C hair is no joke. Shrinkage is real.lol
Lede Pat you know ;-;
But if your hair is longgggggg the shrinkage won't shrink as much
But I hate it because I have short and it shrinks so bad😤😭😭
@@Itzycake same 😭
Yes!!! My 4c hair is now bra strap length when stretched but if it’s wet or not stretched out it barely touches my neck 😩
Idk why this consider no curl pattern. Its looks curly to me.
It looks like a brilo pad. Does that shit look curly to you?
@@AnastasiaLUVSU put on your fucking glasses you can see curls there just not big
@@AnastasiaLUVSU it curly but the curlys are tight so you can't see it
It does have a curl pattern I don't know why they say it doesn't
@@ariannapommells Bitch I don't fucking care. If you can't see it it's irrelevant. When people say curls they mean the type real 3C or 4A curls you actually fucking can see. Not 4C baby coils.
Your hair is so cool! Not to mention gorgeous;)
Aww, thanks ;-)
+CandidAnn Yes it´s beautiful!!!!
Zoeluvr wow I know u weren't talking to me... but it's nice to see other races like urs and others appreciate black hair! ur so sweet
Agree, beautiful hair!
Awww
Omg! I love that u seem to embrace your hair texture. Many with 4b/ 4c hair type hair on UA-cam seem to be trying their best to wash and go it into 3 anything hair type. They say they have curly hair and bash products that don't manipulate there hair enough to make look like the 3's hair type. We need to appreciate what we have been given and not call it want it's not. Why is it so important for that type of hair to be called curls? Love your hair people.
The reason you don't have definition is because your texture is cottony or spongy, not because your type is 4b or 4c. And yes, 4c is very flat coils, which is basically an incredibly tight curl. It is the most curly hair pattern. Now people want to get crazy and say they have 4c or def, xyz, nd call their hair unmanageable....when they probably have coarse strands, wiry/spongy/cottony textures, and a highly dense head of hair. There are way more "labels" to put on hair tan just curl type/pattern. Also if your hair is dry, this can cause a loss of definition too. Hair with a proper moisture/protein balance curls the best. Porosity, therefore, is a strong factor in how your curls define. And also external factors such as products, humidity, and manipulation...
As for ssks, the knots form when you pull a coil out and it springs back on itself, just like when you stretched it, you could see the knot form and tighten. That strand didn't even have a knot until you started pulling it a few times. This is why stretched hair is best to avoid knots, and oils to reduce friction.
Your hair does best when you listen to it! :)
peace sis what you're describing is characteristics of the classification 4c, that is my hair type my hair. is very healthy highly moisturized and remains tightly curled with no distinct definition of curl pattern until pulled out or a fallen strand. I don't understand your premise, understanding curl structure educates people on care again you're supporting the 4 c structure, please clarify
+aswee01 what I am saying is that the structure of the curl (curl type) is different from the texture of the hair, and that IMO texture plays a more important role in the look and reaction of hair. A "silky" 4b and a "cottony" 4b look and react completely different to products and manipulation. I'm saying that just using a number and a letter to determine hair is extremely limiting and that there are way more qualifiers involved. Peace :)
+BklynBabe oh. OK thank you for the clarity
+BklynBabe Right ! My hair, which I call fine 4a/b ,can look like it belongs to 2 different people depending on what's in it! When dry, it's hard to comb,feels wiry & is just hard to manage. With the right products so that it's well moisturized , conditioned with a good protein conditioner & proper amount of natural oils it feels nice & smooth & looks like variously sized little 4a & b curls..some looser than others. I have about 3 or 4 texture/curl variations in the 4a/b categories.
BklynBabe thanks Babe
The rarest hair type in the world. Absolutely stunning 🤩
just seeing this for the first time....and am like Aameennn!!! finally hair that looks like mine
i never undersdstand the term "no curl pattern" when 4c hair is the curliest pattern?
This lady is proud of her hair and who she is...and knows what to do to keep her hair from messing up. She has one good attitude about the whole thing.
Some people can't read. Not only is it in the title of the video but it pops up in word form in the video and it's in the description box. We have people who commented pretty recently (not back in 2010) making comments about her mishap. Like come on people, read. Work with the rest of the functional world for once. Sorry if this comes off snippy but it really irritates me when people won't take 30 seconds to read the title of a video but will take 5 minutes to write a somewhat mean spirited paragraph about the creator of this video.
i like 4c texture, especially up close
Hani Abdullahi It looks the coolest to me
This is like dora😂😂😂 Dora - " do u see the mirror, where... Where... There it is" girl in vid - " do u see the knot, where... Where, there it is
Yup, that is 4C hair for real, just like mine. Very interesting. We have to be very kind and gentle with our hair but really what we are being is loving to it, then it will grow for us like super long and once at a nice length it will be even more beautiful.
Short curly/kinky hair is beautiful as well
Your hair and mine actually does have a natural curl pattern... its coily.
Walitta Abdullah how do you treat it?
Vidal Rivas oil and water is good for really dry hair. With 4c hair you have to wet it to style it. If you wet it use a mixture of water and oil. My hair loves olive oil so that's what I use. You also should use a deep conditioner. The kind with oils in it. I use creme of nature argon oil shampoo and conditioner because they work and not expensive. If you are interested in how to take care of your hair look up porosity. That is more important than anything when determining what to do to your hair. Start there. Then after that look up oils and conditioners because depend on your porosity you will know what to use. It will help you understand your hair alot and what it acts like and why .
I do not see a curl pattern. Her hair reminds me of a brilo pad (its a cleaning sponge with many tight coils) if you have to zoom in with a camera to see "curls" then why even call it curly? i think there is a difference between curly and coily (kinky) hair. people with 4c hair have to use so mucj product just to get a little definition. this is way different than curly (4a/4b/type 3) and people do not recognize that.
Thank you for posting this video. This is truly 4c hair. So many women say they have 4c hair, but they don't. They think hair that tangles easily is 4c. I think the chart needs to be revamped / redid.
CandidAnn, Thank you. For months I searched the web for any and all infor on our hair. All I've been able to determine is mine is not like anything on the "TUBE", until I came across your Channel. FINALLY! You are concise and articulate.
Lately, I've been keeping my hair stretched in order to avoid getting as many single strand knots. Doing a series is a great idea. I'll have to see what I can come up with. I have so many videos that I would like to make, too bad I only have the weekend to film. Thanks for sticking around while I was on the mend. Nuff Love Sis.
Marilyn Weaver I'm of mixed race. My mother has this 4c hair and my father has the straightest hair imaginable. When I was younger, I had hair like your daughter's. It's changed a lot growing up, but I would also go into fits of not letting anyone do my hair. I would highly recommend using the Tangle Teezer as opposed to a comb. When you do detangle her hair, make sure it is covered in a product that has a lot of slip. I usually wash my hair (focusing on cleansing the scalp more than the actual hair), apply my deep conditioner on my wet hair, then section my hair into levels (like one would in order to put on clip in extensions), and gently comb the hair, working your way up to the roots from the ends to minimize tangles. When rinsing out the deep conditioner, just let her head sit under the running water, you do not need to comb or run your fingers through too much. You might have to experiment as see what products her hair likes better. Try mixed chicks, shea moisture, etc. Make sure to use a leave in conditioner/butter/oil - just whatever her hair prefers. Then my mother would braid my hair in regular pigtails or a french braid. Just make sure it's not too tight. You also go not need a hair tie on the top of the braid, only at the ends. Braiding always helped because I could go a few days without anyone having to comb my hair. If the braid became too frizzy, they would spritz my hair with some water, maybe add a bit of product and just redo it with the sections that were already in place so that nothing became tangled. I hope that helped!!
Love that u took the time to teach us a little about what our hair may do.. im only three months in on transitioning and I love that my hair has not broken off nearly as bad as it did when I was relaxing!
I think 4C hair has slightly different patterns as well. for example my son is 4C and his hair shrinks up just like this. I'm 4C as well but it doesn't look exactly like his either.
Then you're not 4C. All 4C hair looks pretty much dry and Undefined just like that.
@@AnastasiaLUVSU well done for telling people there own lives
by far the most intelligent, best presented video on "what exactly is 4B/C hair. Thank you.
Love this close visualization of 4c hair, it certainly shows that the possibilities are endless for our type of hair.
Isn't her hair 4b
KPop Addict he hair is 4D she want to believe it’s 4B
@@jiajsnskajainssk3108 i agree...many people with 4c hair want to believe that they have anything but their hair type. oh well. whatever makes them feel happy
Lisa Muño why are you so against 4c hair I’ve seen you under other comments too, are you even black? cause your name seems like you’re Hispanic or something and if so why are you even worried about black peoples hair type,go look at your own 1a hair or something
She said it was 4b, but I believe this is called 4c hair.
Now THIS is 4c hair. I can definitely relate cause this is how my hair looks
finally my Fu#king hair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Preach! :)
YES! And the internet kept trying to tell me it doesn't exist. I thought I was doing something wrong because it can't curl.
This video was "up close and personal". I totally LOVED it. You are great !!
You alive?
@CandidAnn Personally, I find both methods to be somewhat helpful in their own way. It’s easier to just say 4 to quickly describe my hair but LOIS can be more specific. Neither will predict how your hair will react to protein, henna, or other products though, so in that way, they didn’t help me. If you have more than two types on your head, all that hair-typing can be bothersome. It’s easier to just say “tightly coiled”.
Wow!! I always thought my hair was 4c. I guess I have 4b/4c
Me to my hair is just like hers
I'm just a curly gal (loose 3 pattern) and I think 4c hair looks wonderful! 4c DOES have a characteristic definition to it, regardless of a so-called lack of pattern. To me it looks like a series/pattern of crimps. Very cool!
My hair is exactly like yours and i love it. So thick and luxurious. A quality avocado/olive oil leave in conditioner, castor oil, and co-washing has made it so healthy and strong.
Do you get those strand knots?
That's my hair type alright and always get those devilish single strand KNOTS!! I HATE THEM
Self hate, you need to be proud of who you are. Everlasting effects of brainwashing
E Tany that’s not self hate that’s just not liking something that makes managing your hair harder
@@me.4970 Not liking single strand knots is not self hate. Who in the world likes having knots...? I love my 4c hair it’s awesome but boy I hate the knots
I see it very well, because I have that type of hair ,64 years young , can't deal with it, a perm works better for me.
Your hair is truly gorgeous. When you tug on it to show the texture, it looks really soft. Have you heard of LOIS hair-typing system? This video was incredibly informative. I have a different hair texture, but I am forever dusting single-strand knots!
Dont worry,we are in the same group. My hair is alot,long,and shrinks alot. I understand you. After washing, a comb cant even go through. This type of hair,especially,africans,washing is not our routine. May be otjers. But trust me,this hair is so hard
I think hair typing is great. It helps people share information about the way products work and the care to use with different hair types, but I think this is getting out of hand. To see people curse and get upset because of a hair type...really is it THAT serious?
Your hair is beautiful by the way.
People get mad about anything, lady.
This is 4c and has coily curl pattern. Nice demo
Love this comment because my hair looked just like this *~"BEFORE*~ I learned about proper moisture and now ppl would say I have 4b hair.... so this comment proves that proper moisture is the key to "good hair" and the 4c wash and goes are REALLY 4c hair properly moisturized and in a wash and go and my wet shed hairs still look like this
Your hair tutorial was very informative! Thank you and job well done!
Coily Is one "pattern" ( curl).
Thank you for the kind comment.
Your hair is so amazing, I love those tiny curls
I have this hair texture too :( so sad our styling options are so limited. finger coils make me look like an extra from the color purple. *sigh* oh well....thats what texturizer is for I suppose
Did you not see the video. She said that the styling options are endless.
I saw the video just fine. Thank you for asking. I understand what she said. I also understand my the limitations of having this hair texture.... This may be a bit alarming for you but here it goes: everything that is said is not always 100% accurate 😲😲😲😲
Christopher Cole With all due respect, when I refer to the fact that styling options are limitless, I'm referring to the fact that we can wear our hair anywhere from an Afro to curly, to straight. I totally understand where you are coming from because everything isn't for everyone. Some choose to use heat, other do not, but the we really do have lots of options.
Are you that insecure of having 4c hair? My mom has 4c hair and she can grow it out and style it how she wants
I wear locs and I love them immensely. I'm seven years in.
You are soooo lucky that you have the same texture through out your whole head. I have three different textures in mine.
I LOVE this! I have the exact hair type. It's annoying though because if I wear it out, when I get home I immediately have to twist it back up or else it will knot up and break. I still love my natural hair though. This video really broke it down for the people that don't understand "4c" hair and thinks it doesn't grow, when really it just shrinks to 90% shorter than its actual length.
Hi my daughter has 4c hair i dont know where it comes from smh. But it breaks constantly it doesnt hold any moisture and OMG shrinkage is freaking real!!!! She is 6 hair when stretched is to the middle of her back but it draws up to be above her shoulder . okay to the point.....how do you keep your hair moisterized
Honestly.. the only thing that kind of works for me is water and a mixture I make of shea butter, olive oil, and castor oil. My hair just drinks up any moisture it gets and it gets dry sooo fast if it's not in twists. Thats all I use. I don't know what else will work for me.
Thanks for replying! I have tried shea butter and olive oil mix for the last few days and i see if its not in twists it doesn't hold the moisture. Ive seen posts about taliah wajiid and her black eart products i plan on trying her curl cream supposedly no twist needed just run the cream thru the hair and it will define curls while adding shine aswell as moisture. i have not tried castor oil my grandma just told me the other day to use that and that she used to wash my moms hair with greasy left over dish water...hey ive never heard of that but the older folks know a litte something but i wont be trying it lol though my mother had long flowing locks as a child. But thanks again for responding.
Lol, I've given up on trying different products. I wasted so much money on products and most of them are unused and collecting dust. Sigh.
Omg, GROSS! Grease water?? lol. But if it worked for her, hey, why not. Hopefully you find something that works for your baby girl! If you do end up trying that product though, let me know how it goes and maybe i'll try if it out if it helps you guys. :)
I like how clear and precise your video was (not a lot of "ums" and getting off topic).. I have everything from 3b to 4c on my head, so I like to see videos and read info on all the different hair types
Excellent illustration l too have the same hair type.
Thanks soooooooo much for keeping it real I have 4b/c hair. I've been natural for 1 year. It was so refreshing to see your video. I have found a few products that help me to maintain my moisture.
my hair is exactly the same way omg
Oh my God! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I have scoured UA-cam trying to find someone whose hair texture is exactly like mine, suffer the same problems as I do and explain the problems visually rather than just talking about it. I came to this video purely by accident having given up on my original search (split ends), and I am subscribing. I have learned a lot about my own hair just by watching this video. Thank you so much for educating this novice (me).
Great video! Helped me to narrow down my hair type. I'm somewhere in the 4 range. My hair looks like urs in most places. For a long time, I was confused about the single strand knots and what they were. I always cut them out bc I thought they were unhealthy and something like split ends. I am almost two years natural and still don't k ow everything about my hair. Thank you for this wonderful video. You are the first UA-camr I have seen who addresses type 4 hair. Will be watching more vids soon!
Totally Agree maybe it means because there are sooo many individual curls, there's no pattern per se??? Because each curl is individual versus all going one way. I love it.
Like why'd he categorize the silky straight hair as type #1...smh...
With your kind of hair texture you can lock your hair very easy because its so coily. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks to your video, I now know my hair type. When I wash it and let it dry with no product, my hair draws up just like yours. Thank you for this information. By the way, your natural hair looks GREAT on you.
Exactly, how my hair looks, which I consider 4C but you keep saying 4B.
4b or 4c which one?
I have a 1 hair..
Why am I here I’m literally asian..
Don't worry. Many are curious about black hair.
Fluff Ball it’s really pretty and cool in my opinion.
good for u
Your curious. Nothing wrong with that. I've watched straight caucasian hair videos out if curiosity...and look at my hair lol
That's okay,I am Arab😊
@liveloveGlam Thanks for watching & for the kind comment. It's a Canon Vixia HF200 HD.
I agree! I've been watching youtube since about 2008 and when I find a natural who's style I like when I see there hair wet, I'm like nope not my hair type. So this is really nice to see.
I'm confused your saying 4b , but the video says what 4c looks like ...what did I miss my hair looks exactly like this
I have 4c hair and after a year and a half of experimenting I finally got a nice curly twist out and up do. I found out to achieve that look, I needed several days of product buildup on my hair. Although expensive, I use the Hydrathema Naturals line on my hair. Then, to get the curly texture I use Beautiful Curls by Alaffia purchased from Whole Foods Market. It completely changed the look of my 4c hair. Then, when I shampoo it's back. Sorry, not into video posting yet.
Thank you! Very candid and gentle for people like me who are totally ignorant about hair unlike our own. I have never actually touched natural hair curlier than 2c. Mine is 2a, I think. If I had never seen Asian hair up close I would have assumed mine was type 1.
The word "follicle" means the part of the skin that makes the hair. It is the tiny bit of flesh that can sometimes pull off if you pluck a hair. To talk about an individual hair, I usually say it just like that; an individual hair. Preparing to write this paragraph, I searched for a better word. Suggestions came up of shaft or filament. To me, individual hair feels more natural to say. Hope that helps.
Stay amazing. Stay candid.
This video is a bit old. When Andre Walker first came out with the hair typing system it stopped at 4B, which is what I was referring to BUT, many naturals including myself found that my hair types did not have any curl pattern and therefore self categorized it as 4C. Hope that's not too confusing ;-/
As a girl with wavy hair I know frizz bit I never knew about fairy knots or one strand knots.
I enjoyed the video.
Not sure why either but I love this hair now. You did an amazing job. Even your voice was great along with your hair.
Most educational video I have seen since I have been watching UA-cam videos.
I think I understand what you mean and how it could be confusing but if you think of it in terms of what pattern is this may help. A pattern is something that you can reliably expect to repeat itself. 1234 1234 1234 is a pattern. 4c hair does not usually follow a reliable pattern. Yes! there are plenty of curls (which I consider moreso coils) but they're all kind of doing there own thing which is why many 4c sisters may be more prone to breakage and single strand knots. Hope this helps!
I enjoyed watching this. I have at least three different types in my head. It's annoying. I just want all of it to do the same thing, but it won't.
Thank You So Much!!!! For years I have been trying to figure out what my hair type is and now I can truly search for what can help me in my hair's natural state.It hurt so bad to take care of it naturally( literally painful), so I resorted to relaxing and for years. I felt like a reject cause I couldn't maintain my natural state and I'm lighter in skin tone than you...So automatically people assume its the European look I am trying to achieve, but now seeing this I will give my 4C a chance
Man, I keep a pair of sheers. I cut those SSKs out. But I don't get them a whole lot, thank God. Dusting/trimming helps.
I was with you until you started to talk about hair follicles which are below the scalp! You are showing us a strand of hair
Yup that is exactly my hair except I thought it was 4c. I hate the shrinkage ssk and how easily it dreads up though, but I do like the thick, fluffy fullness
OMG!!! I found someone with my hair type other than my grand child!!! Thank you Ann!!!
To prevent them, band your will washing/drying, never wash'n'go, seal your ends with oil, and wear a protective style covered in a scarf or something.
It's amazing how hair coils up and stretches to be long
I used to get those little knots too! Theyre actually a type of split end i had them as a teen when my hair was severely damage (i used pressing comb to straighten before discovering flat iron) my hair isnt exactly healthy now but i no longer have the knots so i correlate the them with pressing comb use. Anywho im glad i watched this vid im now closer to determining my hair type im now certain im a 3 b or c
I'm so falling more in love with Black women watching these videos. I just love you all. You are soooooo beautiful and thank you for helping me to love my hair and so love myself more.
I love the way you made this video and explained everything, it's like a documentary. I still don't know if there's really a 4b and 4c hairtype. I call myself 4b and my hair is pretty much the same. I guess 4b is a LITTLE bit looser curl, but not really. As far as SSKs, I leave them alone and just keep moisturizing and deep conditioning.
Thanks for this video! I am transitioning and I believe my hair type is 4C. I've been looking for people with this hair type to follow. Everyone else on hair seems to have wavy or curly (whatever those numbers are). I found your video very informative.
I have a coworker with lots of different textures and it's really difficult to style because products that work in one section doesn't seem to work in a different section. She's got to pay close attention to what section of hair your styling in order for it to come out consistent.
I think your hair is great . It makes you take care of it more than you do with normal hair . After all I see it a good think .
Wow, the camerawork is awesome! I am still transitioning from a perm (last perm was August 2011 - plan to BC in May) and am trying to prepare myself for what my natural hair will be like. I think it will look very similar to yours except I have various hair types throughout my head, so not sure what it will be in the end. But this video was extremely helpful to me. Wish me luck
I hear everything you are saying. I have the same hair. For me it is quite hard to manage. Thanks
Wow. The single strand knot ! I had no idea of this. Omg😮thank you
Oh My goodness - Good Luck to you :-) I have a hard enough time taking care of my daughter's 3C hair!
yes, you are 100% correct. I misspoke in the vid
I have similar but, it's called 4c. Mines very wifey , dry and tends to get brittle hence breakage. I get these knots in my hair and I tend to pull out the hair strand with the knot as it's very annoying.
Thank you! Now I know what I'm working with and my journey can begin! This is without a doubt my hair type.
@EbonyVegan LOL, I hear that. I don't see many people with our hair type/texture making vids. I really wish RusticBeauty was still making vids. More hair vids to come, but right now I'm wigin' it for the winter.
I just realized that i have the same type of hair...you broke it down so well and made it easier to understand. Thank you 😃
Good looking out. I will update than immediately. Thank you. I have 4c hair.
I'll have to make a vid on that one day. But mostly products from Shea Moisture, Giovanni, Kinky Curly (not the custard tho). I use my own Shea Butter mix. I'll be adding that to the blog soon. I love Oyin Handmade Burnt Sugar Pomade but I probably won't buy it anymore since my Shea Butter one works just a well.
ummm..... Ok I totally love it... This is exactly my curl pattern... I too am learning, as of last year ive been chemical free and transitioning... More focused this year, so thanks for sharing...
Bklyn Babe, you are wise on the hair thing. I applaud you. Not many people have this understanding. Instead they are more concerned about calling people OUT. Something that is very hard thing to do when the person being viewed is putting herself in plain view of everyone to judge. She is most likely not sure of her hair curl pattern 4b or 4c...or maybe her hair is a mixture of the two. Reiterating what you said: Hair goes deeper than curl type/patterns. Also, hair textures can take on different personalities. Some people whose hair seem to be the same upon sight may still differ in their reaction to certain types of manipulation and products.
@Niafloda it looks like 3c to me,according to the chart 3b is more zig zag than coiled. beautiful either way
Thank you very much for this video. Now I know what is all those 4abc was about. And I finally know what type of hair I have. May God bless you girl. Keep doing the good job
My personal opinion and knowledge about natural hair . Yes you do have a curl pattern , if you used a magnifying glass to look at your hair you would see lots of tiny curls or zig zag like patterns. You just don't have any definition in your curls. I suggest you do more research on your type of hair which clearly looks like 4c hair . Research products for 4c hair and see what products work best in your hair. Try the Herbal Essence hair product line. I love the Yellow and blue bottle it gives my hair a lot of moister and brings out my curls and the few waves I have in my 4c hair.
Please read the description bar.
Thank you!! i just read description my hair look just like this..
This is my hair!!!!! I finally found it. I have single strand knots and my hair coils up on itself when it's wet so now i know. Yay!!
Very informative and well done.
You have nice hair it looks a lot shorter then it actually is I didn't realize coily hair had so much shrinkage.
I was just thinking the same thing as nisy221.I too am so happy to see someone with my type hair knots and all. However after years of back and forth natural I decided not to cut the knots because once cut they will return. So I figure I will leave them there to anchor down that hair strand and once my hair reaches the length I want then I cut them off and keep cutting like monthly to quarterly; but right now I got years to go.