4c hair type has the tightest curl pattern of all the curly hair types. Strands are formed in tight, springy, ringlets. 4c hair tends to clump more at the ends and is even more prone to shrinkage than 4b hair. According to CURLS, 4c hair can shrink up to 75% of its length!

How do I know if I have 4C or 4B hair?

The curls in 4B are tighter and less defined, with strands ranging from fine, coarse, wiry and thin. While the 4c hair type is densely packed, its curls are less defined and experience more shrinkage. It's also more fragile, with strands ranging from super fine and soft to coarse and wiry.

What should 4C hair feel like?

Type 4C: You have hair as densely packed as 4B, just with less definition as well as more shrinkage. The hair texture, which is tightly coiled like all Type 4s, ranges from super fine and soft to coarse and wiry. It's incredibly delicate hair. Try using a humectant with a creamy consistency as a leave-in product.

How do you know what hair type you have?

Hold a single strand of your hair between your thumb and index fingers.

1. Thin Hair: If you can barely feel the strand between your fingers, you have thin hair. …
2. Medium Hair: If you can feel the hair strand slightly, you have medium hair.
3. Thick Hair: If you can distinctly feel the hair strand, you have thick hair.

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How do you know if you have 4A hair?

4A hair is easy to identify since it has a well-defined “S” shaped pattern when stretched. The hair forms a clearly visible curl pattern with spirals that have a circumference close to that of a regular crochet needle.

What does 4c hair look like?

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What is 2c hair?

Type 2c hair is thicker, coarser wavy hair that is composed of a few more actual curls rather than just waves. Type 2c hair tends to be more resistant to styling and will frizz easily. Wavy whirlies tend to use a lot of gel to style and manage frizz. … Quick tip: To style hair and manage frizz, use a lot of gel.

Is 4C hair the worst?

While 4C hair has been seen as "bad," looser type 2 and 3 curls have long been praised as "good hair," and a curl type those with kinkier tresses should strive to achieve. This has naturally created a texture hierarchy, with an undoubted mental toll.