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Need 4b Hair Type Tips?
Get care tips for your type 4b hair.
Now that you’ve honed in on your hair type and discovered that you’re a 4b it’s time to think about how you should care for your special texture.
Here are some care tips and advice for your natural or relaxed 4b type.
What Does 4b Look Like?
Type 4b hair doesn’t have a distant curl pattern to it. The length of the strand tends to have random “kinks” in it that look like the letter Z.
Here a model with typical 4b texture.
It’s important to remember that even in the type 4 group of black hair there’s a lot of variation so your hair might not looks exactly like this, but still be considered a 4b.
4b Texture Features
- Tends to be dull with very low sheen
- Can shrink up to 80% of its true length.
- The most delicate of all hair types.
- The driest of all hair types and one of the hardest to grow long (however it can be done!).
Special Care Tips For Type 4b Texture
Hair Tools
- Afro pick.
- Wide toothed comb.
- Satin cap or pillow case.
Hair Products
- Moisturizing and detangling shampoos.
- Moisturizing conditioners.
- Detangling leave-in.
- Hair butters.
- Moisturizing hair gel.
Styling Advice
- Wear styles where you don’t have to comb your hair for a week at a time.
- Bathe your hair and ends often with hydrating products.
- Avoid heat styling like the plague.
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