Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trying to figure out your hair type can be a tricky process. Especially when you notice curl patterns that fall on the type 4 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The truth is, you can't reach for any ol' product to style and enhance the very tight zig-zag shape of 4C hair. You need a ...

Your hair is unique, and understanding your particular hair texture is key to caring for it effectively. The hair type chart, which you can use to find the natural pattern of your strands, is a good ...

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Senior beauty editor Erin Stovall dishes on her 4C curl quest. For years, I begged my mom to let me relax my hair and was beyond thrilled when she finally relented. Over the next six years, I happily ...

Curl type is often lesson number one for someone getting to grips with their hair texture, It's all based on categorising hair by curl pattern. "It helps make it easier for people who are new to curls ...

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 ...

Taking care of your 4C curls can be challenging, especially if you recently went natural. 4C hair is the ‘coiliest’ hair texture – made up of hair strands that have a very tight zig-zag pattern. This ...

For as long as I can remember, my hair has been part of my identity and the way I show up in the world. My older sister placed plaits and barrettes in my hair when I was a child, and getting my hair ...