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Type 4 Hair Guide

Learn the difference between 4A, 4B, and 4C hair, how to care for coily hair, and how to build a healthy moisture-focused routine.

What Is Type 4 Hair?

Type 4 hair is coily hair. It includes 4A, 4B, and 4C textures. Type 4 hair is beautiful, versatile, and full of volume, but it can also be more prone to dryness, shrinkage, tangles, and breakage if it is not moisturized and handled gently.

Type 4 Hair Types

Soft Coils

4A Hair

4A hair has soft, defined coils with a visible curl pattern. It usually responds well to leave-ins, creams, deep conditioners, and gentle detangling.

View 4A Guide
Tight Coils

4B Hair

4B hair has a tighter zig-zag pattern with less visible curl definition. It benefits from moisture, protective styles, and low manipulation.

View 4B Guide
Tightest Coils

4C Hair

4C hair has very tight coils and major shrinkage. It needs consistent moisture, gentle handling, protective styling, and satin protection at night.

View 4C Guide

How to Care for Type 4 Hair

1. Moisturize Often

Use water-based leave-ins, creams, and moisturizers to keep coily hair soft and flexible.

2. Deep Condition

Deep conditioning helps improve softness, slip, manageability, and moisture retention.

Best Deep Conditioners

3. Detangle Gently

Work in sections and detangle with conditioner, your fingers, or a wide-tooth comb.

Best Detangling Tools

4. Protect at Night

Use a satin bonnet or silk pillowcase to reduce dryness, friction, and breakage.

Best Satin Bonnets

Best Products for Type 4 Hair

Type 4 hair usually needs a gentle shampoo, deep conditioner, leave-in conditioner, moisturizer, oil, detangling tool, and satin protection.

View Type 4 Product Guide

Type 4 Hair Routine

  1. Wash with a gentle shampoo.
  2. Deep condition every wash day.
  3. Apply leave-in conditioner on damp hair.
  4. Use a moisturizer or cream.
  5. Seal lightly with oil if needed.
  6. Choose low-manipulation or protective styles.
  7. Protect your hair overnight with satin or silk.

Common Type 4 Hair Challenges

Dryness

Coily hair can dry out quickly because scalp oils have a harder time moving down the strand.

Shrinkage

Shrinkage is normal and healthy. Stretch styles can help show more length when desired.

Breakage

Breakage often comes from dryness, rough detangling, tight styles, or too much manipulation.

Tangles

Sectioning the hair and using products with slip can make detangling much easier.

Helpful Type 4 Hair Guides

Best Products for 4C Hair

Moisturizers, oils, leave-ins, tools, and conditioners for coily hair.

Read Guide

Best Moisturizers for 4C Hair

Moisturizers for dry, thick, dense, and low-moisture hair.

Read Guide

Best Leave-In Conditioners for Black Hair

Leave-ins for moisture, slip, softness, and detangling.

Read Guide

Black Hair Types Guide

Compare 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, and 4C hair.

Read Guide

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