How can I maintain my natural 4A hair?
How can I maintain my natural 4A hair?
Wash your type 4A hair only 2 – 3 times per week and follow every shampooing with conditioning. Make sure you use cold or lukewarm water as high temperatures strip your hair of its moisture. Deep condition your hair because your hair’s health depends on it. Do this regularly to take out too much scalp build-up.
How often should you moisturize 4A hair?
4A hair may need to be moisturized every day or every other day. You can use an oil if your hair is particularly dry. Coconut oil works well for adding moisture while you shape your curls because of its ability to penetrate the hair shaft, unlike most oils.
How often should you comb 4A hair?
If you are wearing a protective style, you may comb or detangle your hair once a week or once every two weeks, for example. Bottom line combing natural hair is necessary to properly care and maintain hair.
Does rice water thicken hair?
“Rice water is also thought to contain amino acids which deposit on the hair shaft and give a strengthening and volumising and thickening effect to the hair in addition to reducing surface tension making it easier to detangle, smoother, less frizzy and generally more manageable.”
Can coconut oil thicken hair?
Tip #1: Coconut Oil Can Make Your Hair Grow Longer, Thicker, and Healthier. “Coconut oil will definitely help your hair grow healthier, thicker, and longer,” Brown confirms. “The vitamins and fatty acids in coconut oil help nourish your scalp and penetrates the cuticle of the hair.
How to take care of your 4A natural hair?
Healing oils are the next ingredient you want to add to your hair. The best oils for 4a natural hair care are coconut, jojoba, Jamaican black castor, avocado, and almond. They will work to penetrate the hair shaft and will guard against breakage. Did you know that I make a product that has most of these ingredients listed? Yes Ma’am!
What to do with Type 4 natural hair?
If you have Type 4a natural hair, you already know that it takes more than just a deep conditioner for your coils to stay hydrated. Type 4 hair in general needs a little more TLC to keep the coils hydrated and happy, and this rings true for 4a hair.
What should you know about type 4A hair?
Porosity is the single most important characteristic you should understand about your 4a hair, because it tells you how your hair interacts with moisture. And moisture is everything to 4a hair. If you have low porosity hair, the cuticles are flat, tight and contain no gaps/spaces along the surface.
What’s the difference between 3C and 4A hair?
Type 4A hair is a curly hair type that is smaller in width than 3C hair, with tighter, kinky curls that have a distinctive S-shape when stretched out. Type 4A hair is often fine and has a soft texture. As with most natural hair types, 4A hair is prone to dryness and damage, so it needs all the moisture it can get, to keep it healthy and strong.
