The reason why people keep on confusing 4C hair is because they think 4C= dry, brittle, frizzy, and unmanageable. So when some gas dry, brittle & dull 3C/4a hair they think it's 4C abs it's SO insulting.
xshesyourqorqeousxx3 I don’t think you should feel insulted. Just chuck it up to lack of knowledge. I don’t believe people are tying to offend by saying they have 4C hair if they don’t, they just don’t know. 4C hair appears more dry and more course than any other texture and when you feel your hair looks like this because of the lack of moisture, it can cause you to be confused. Many people go off perception of the hair because texture categorizing is quite confusing. I use to think I was 4C until I did my research. But when I said I was 4C it definitely wasn’t to offend, it was because I simply lacked knowledge of hair textures.... Having 4C hair doesn’t make your hair less than or more than because all hair textures can be healthy or not... AND.... With all of my research, I still don’t know my correct hair texture. I just know that I’m not 4C because of all the buzz and arguments over the 4C texture. Maybe I should seek a professional 🤷🏽♀️
Diane Rousse I don't think 4C hair is insulting. I have 4C hair and I love it. What is insulting is when girls with 3C/4A hair call their hair 4C because it's dry and unmanageable because they believe that 4C hair is like that without understanding that they don't know how to properly moisturize their hair
How people can't see a difference is confusing to me. 4c shrinks like fucking crazy and is extremely tight when it shrinks. 4b looks similar when dry but the curls fall when it gets wet. This is an excellent example.
Yeah I can see the difference too. When 4C is long the curl pattern is not nearly as visible as long 4B hair. I'm surprised no one else can see the difference....
when my hair was shorter I always thought it was 4c, but as it gets longer I start to see some more defined curls, and I think that the weight of your hair might make it look different when it's longer. So it's not really obvious when you try to compare someone with very short hair vs someone who has long hair like in this video
Thanks for this explanation, im a boy and ive been growing out my hair and my mom has been twisting it often, i thought i had 4c hair and the twists where what was making my hair curly but a few weeks ago my mom put my hair into bantu twists and my hair soon was really puffy and frizzy but after washing it my hair got back curly. This whole week ive been confused about my hair and i guess i am actually 4b because my curls do come down when my hair is wet.
we as black people of the only people that sit back and worry about skin color is skin texture and her text her and her coloring I'm so sick of it just live y'all damn life as black people we don't hear white people talking about this b******* cuz why people don't care only black people sit around and degrade your damn self and stereotype yourself to try to figure out what type of skin color hair texture you all have God damn
Johnna Conner the main reason why people try to figure out their hair texture now days is so they can take care of their own natural hair. This comment wasn’t negative or talking badly about the video.
I have 4a at the back of my head, 4b hair on the sides and 4a, b, c on the crown. It's unbelievable how African hair can be everything and soo beautiful!!!
@49jubilee White washing from years of oppression and teaching us to hate our features from white people. Modern day media representation and the good ole European beauty standard shove down our throats.
THE VOICE I agree that the media created/support so much self-hate. Wanna tell you that I’m white but I don’t fit the standards (hair, features, body type) and the messages crushed me, even tho my skin is ‘acceptable’ to the mainstream message.
Amen and amen. I found this out 21 years ago. One of the first originals of going from relaxed hair to natural and never went back. Raised 4 girls and have never relaxed their hair and they have beautiful long. Praise God!!
First off....How adorably cute are they😍. I think they both have type 4C hair, but every 4C is not created equal. The youngest child hair looks looser due to the hair being longer and the weight of the hair, jmo. Anyway, their hair looks beautiful and healthy, and this is key.
No, the younger child is clearly 4b. There may even be a little bit of 4a as well. If you look carefully, you can see the definition and how water affects it differently.
tblackman78 no matter how long 4z hair gets will never hang like 4b not even when wet and if their hair was the same length 4Z hair does never look longer just denser it grows down not out like all other hair types and packs in tighter. their is no reward or ease of styling for 4z hair. it looks the same and goes nowhere it wont ever braid out like the older son. its not hair thats meant for growing. 4z is springy and shoots back not stretchy like 4b. u can almost stand on 4z coils its resistant to stretching and manipulation. 4z has a naturally zero natiral water content than 4 b and other types which gives it its unique behavior and weightlessness with length
This was a very interesting video. I also think that when 4b hair shrinks up it looks more frizzy and like an afro whereas 4c hair shrinks up more densely
The tighter the curl pattern, the more spring back action. My son has 4c like the first child. It's looks short but pulls out long really nicely. I have a combination of 4b-4a and can't achieve that springs back the same as his, but all around our black hair is beautiful and fun.
6:51 you ain't lying. My hair stretched vs my hair in its shrunken state is amazing. I know I'm not the only person with 4c hair who has been asked if I cut my hair.
Amanda Ngidi nah please don’t say that again....4c hair shrinks crazy too...my hair is twice the length of what one sees...I promise I’m not tryna be rude...noticed it came out sorta mean.😂😂
oh noo I made a typing error... I ment to say MORE shrinkage😂😂 and I didn't mean to be mean😉☺. I also have 4c hair and it shrinks like crazy... sometimes people ask me if I had another big chop😃
Amanda Ngidi lol true girl..I get you..it’s cliche to say this but shrinkage is really just a blessing and a curse..😂😂...name is Chiamaka by the way...😊😊
I have 4b/4c. At the same time my hair can be 15" long, it can dry after a wash and coil up to about 2" long. At the same time its wooly, its coily. It's the definition of kinky-coily. It's high porosity and is always thirsty. Conditioner is a snack I feed my hair 2 times per week. Lol. Deep conditioning is a meal, protein is a rare dessert.
Can we also take a moment and just appreciate men getting into their natural hair, too. We are all embracing our God given crowns be they short, long, curly, coily, thick or thin. Black hair is beautiful!
theres def a difference between 4c hair and 4b hair, idk why people act like one is better than the other or that hair differences are taboo to talk about. and yes hair texture matters. 4c hair just because it barely or cant define, it gets less representation in the natural hair community and people assume its dry! defined hair doesnt mean its even actually moisturized.
Not exactly. Sheen is a reflection of hair porosity, not curl pattern. Take 2 people with stick straight strands but if one has more porous hair than the other she'll look like she just stuck her finger in an electric socket after air drying whereas the other will be smooth. 😂😂 It's hard to compare hair that is short to longer especially textured though so they may have similar curl patterns just different porosity.
I was actually thinking the second baby looked like 4a. I could see the curl pattern pretty easy and the difference was pretty clear for me. 4b and 4c are so close I can rarely see the difference.
I don’t know why people can’t see the difference I can as a true 4c i know about the nots at the ends n how it feel like a sheep wool cause is so spongy when wet I can barely feel the water on my scalp cause it act like a repellent so I have to part my hair in section when moisturize it feel really soft but when not it feel like a pot scrubber lol but I love my hair
But isn't that about Porosity levels? Low porosity repels whereas High porosity soaks up moisture, product, etc.. like a 'sponge'. You can be anywhere on the hair chart with these porosities.
@@Ms.Byrd68 I think the structure of 4c hair make it low porosity porosity by nature. 4c hair is defined by dense, fine strands that are tightly coiled. because the coils are tight and the hair shaft is fine, it's difficult for moisture to penetrate the hair. I believe that 4c's only get high porosity hair from heat/chemical damage.
I've gotten so bad that I like to feel other natural girls hair. Sounds crazy but for me that's been the easiest way to tell that I'm 4b. I rubbed my fingers through a coworker's hair this morning and definitely felt the difference between 4b and 4c. The reason for this is because we had been going back and forth for a few weeks because I've been claiming to have 4c hair because I wanted 4c sooo badly. After rubbing my fingers through hers and feeling the noticeable difference I know that I snuck on the 4c bandwagon and tried to ride as long as I could without getting pushed off
Everything you said is spot on😲🙌 my hair is exactly like that and when you do part the hair so the water can wet the scalp it feels so cold and unpleasant.
This clarifies so much! I’ve been natural all my life yet never understood the difference between 4b/4c and now I’m pretty sure I have 4b hair with a mix of some 4a and 3c in the back but mostly 4b
I appreciate the video however I do think it’s inaccurate. Both examples of the textures were not healthy representations because they had no moisture. Many “4c” naturals feel as though they have no curl pattern but in reality they are not moisturizing their hair properly. As a kinky textured natural myself i had to learn this. We are always looking at 4c hair in a unhealthy dry state so if its a dry stiff no curl fro then it has to be 4c🤔 but If a “4c” natural was to reach max hydration people would swear they were 4b! Also kinkier texture naturals should get out of the mindset of not wetting our hair we are not permed anymore you should be drenching your hair at least every other day thats how you get your curls to come back to life! (I had to learn this & Im still learning) but lets stop labeling the textures we should only be concerned about density, porosity, width. These are the things that help us know what works for our hair as individuals. Texture typing really doesn’t aid in helping us see what our individual head of hair needs. Lol i hope that made sense. Hey lovelies, Feel free to go check out my channel! I post hair videos for us kinky textures & more!❤️🤗 thanks!!
Thank you.....dry parched hair is automatically considered 4c hair???? I have 4c hair and my hair has a lot of definition because I moisturize properly....most type 4 folks are not moisturizing properly and just class their hair as 4c as if 4c hair can't have definition...nope
wcallisa22 I’m not trying to be mean here but you guys the hair table we are given isn’t really accurate ...4 type hair if anything goes beyond a-c..and you guys need to understand this and understand that the world is too damn diverse for a lot of peoples hair to react the same way...I group myself into 4c hair but I know it goes way beyond that and I’m telling you no amount of max hydration will bring out any curl..tiny bits maybe but my hair is meant to be coily and not curly..so it saddens me when other hair types wanna bash us like we don’t take care of our hair instead of understanding that we’re all too different..and second of all I’ll like to say...your real hair texture is the texture you get if you used only water on your hair daily and oil to protect and so if your hair curl or coil pattern changed from max hydration...oh that’s a good thing but it’s the products that changed your hair pattern and that’s not how it grew out of your body...you may not agree with me and that’s ok but that’s how it is for me...some hair textures are just meant to not curl but coil instead.
MeMy Me I completely see where you coming from. We all have different hair thats why I brought up porosity, density, and width because those things are info about your individual hair. And can i ask what is a coil? When I think coil I think of a tiny tight curl. And I’m not trying to tell you what kind of hair you have because you are right some kinky textures don’t curl even when wet but they usually dont have much shrinkage because of that. If your hair is shrinking 80% plus you have curl no matter how tiny. Also I wanted to address the statement that your hair texture when its wet is the natural texture if you’re hair. That’s true ta an extent. The more tight a curl is the more hard it is for moisture to enter the strand so if your hair is wet and the water is mostly sitting on top of your hair are you really looking at your hair in a drenched state? If you are constantly looking at your hair in a unhealthy state its easy to say oh this is normal this is how it grows out my head when in reality you have been using a routine that constantly keeping your hair dry n frizzy. Wash & go your hair at least every other day and ket me know if you still dont have curl pattern. Just drenched in water regularly seal with your oil or cream n watch your hair slowly take the moisture in. For kinky coily CURLS this will revive your curls to show with only water. Remember dry hair won’t curl!
MeMy Me oh and you can not change your curl pattern with out hard chemicals (perm, dye, texturing). The curls you get when using gel or cream is the curl that twisted out your scalp the product only minimized the frizz!! However if you learn to properly get moisture into your hair you’ll need these products less as your hair will be less frizzy
Hello guys, People ask me about the difference between the two hair types; so i decided to make this video as a helpful demonstration.. With my 2 SONS. Just know that your hair is beautiful regardless of its texture . Healthy hair is good hair! Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SHARE the video loves.
I am little late to the party bc I have not been on you for a while but thank you for this video bc I seriously could not tell the difference. Thank you so much!!!!
I’m happy I stumbled across your video because for the longest time I’ve been trying to figure out which texture I am. I’m more on the 4B side. My hair is lot more elongated when freshly washed and conditioned then a true 4C so this really helped. 💕
Thank you, they have such beautiful hair. Finally honestly 4b/c hair. And no, their hair isn’t dry from lack of moisture, it’s the nature of 4c/b. Wet it every single day and will still look that way. And it’s all good
Sometimes people want everyone hair to be 4c..I can see the difference..Kids have nice hair..I think sometimes people think silky means the difference on the scale and it doesn't. Its the pattern.
your kids are so cute! And about the hair typing, i think your very correct 4c hair looks like knots at the end while 4b looks like a relaxed curl, thank you, this helped alot!
Imagine the thickest most beautiful nappy kinky hair you've ever seen. Now imagine it with just a little bit more curl definition/ a FRACTION looser & that's 4b.
Wow you actually did a really great job at illustrating the differences between the two. I loved how you structured the videos and used your adorable kids as your models. I have always wondered why there was even a 4b because no one ever talked about it. And whenever someone would say that they were 4b I would wonder what made them come to that conclusion🧐🤔. Thanks for educating us all.
4b : Iamtreah 4c: Chizi duru 4a: halfricanbeaute But! Not every hair type looks the same because Porosity, density and texture plays a huge part on how the curls look
Hi there. I’m new to your channel and let me say thank you for all of the work you put in to make this adorable video and to raise awareness in the natural community. Shot out to those adorable kiddos 😘😘😘However, I’m a 4c and my daughter is more 4b, but the only difference is that her hair is a tiny bit softer in texture and holds moisture slightly longer than mine. However, we treat them the same by practicing healthy hair habits and using the same products. Honestly, I don’t think natural hair can really be defined. Honestly, we can barely tell the difference in our hair types. People think that 4c hair is bad bc its dry, but it’s actually the most diverse type. We also easily dread and have stronger hair strands by nature. I just overcome dryness by using a daily hair spritz so to me my hair isn’t dry unless I want it to be. Thank you for sharing!👍🏾👍🏾
After watching this video for the umpteenth time, I can finally say with confidence that my hair is definitely 4b! 😄😄 I thought I had 4c hair for the longest time when I first started my natural hair journey. I'm so relieved to finally have figured it out. 😅
I love that cotton wool texture of the eldest boy. I could play with that all day. I'm full black by the way and can thankfully get away with playing with my best friend's hair who has this exact same texture. I love my own hair too. It's a long 3c/4a but goes very straight after I've had it in a bun
Aw the kid with the glasses😍 They have a modelling career ahead of them if they want to do it. So cute and healthy. All the kids could model together 💘
I FINALLY know what my CORRECT hair type is! 4B all the way! My curls look JUST like that when my hair is wet and comes out of twists! THANK YOU! Your video is the MOST precise video! I am no longer confused!
Very good compare and comparison lesson. This demonstration provides clear unquestionable understanding for determining if your hair is 4B or 4C. Your ends are the road map to help your determine hair type when wet. Thank you I now know my hair type. Your boys are quite handsome.
*WRITES IN LOWER CASE JUST FOR THIS VID* my sister has kinky hair but her hair when its wet, it does soak up the water while, my hair soaks up any type of moisture. Its kinda annoying because my hair shrinks up a lot while hers don't, however my hair is super curly both wet and dry, while hers looks like she did a blow out
Type 4 c looks the exact same when you braid it, twist it and eventually take it out. One kid's hair is longer one is shorter but the length doesnt tell you anything. Also, to me most ppl who have 4c hair have this self deprecating idea that their hair "can't" do certain things. 4c hair can spiral into curls if you take the time to detangle and let it be. Dont swish your hands through the spirals because that's like swishing your hands through spiraled ribbon. It's just going to mix together and tangle right back up. So finger comb, scrunch or wring the excess water out and shake out water. Also dont pick! 4c hair for many ppl tends to be thin. It easily snaps, it's not coarse. So when you're taking your fingertips to grab tiny pieces to fluff out as if you're trying to see the texture you're just teasing it out which is why it looks frizzy. It's not hard work... no it is. But the first thing is to change the attitude about 4c hair, treat it like gold, and let it be
I can definitely tell the difference. I have 4c hair. The difference between the two is how they take in moisture. Water makes 4c hair knot up way quicker. The younger child has 4b hair as evidenced by when the hair was wet the shrinkage was looser & a bit more manageable. 4c hair needs more “training” & constant styling in order to achieve that over an extended amount of time. I’ve never had my hair straightened or pressed. It’s only been blown out which is why I can clearly tell that 4c hair needs a lot more TLC to fall in loose curls or appear moist when not styled.
Your sons are so cute. 4C has very dense. Will definitely say my hair definitely not 4c just looking it at and i might be a 4a 4b as well. This was very helpful. The only difference is that my hair is fine and color treated so it gives a different look. That's why I rather just look at porosity, this texture stress is just too much work. As long my hair is healthy
I'm pretty nrw to ur channel. Thanks for sharing the video. Ur hair is very beautiful. I'm trying to grow mine to waist length. Had a few set backs but I love that u r sharing ur journey. Cutes babies.
I feel like true 4c hair is rare just like true 1A hair is rare. A lot of people who say they have 4c hair really have 4b or looser. But this is a good representation of 4c hair. The 4b hair seems to be a mix of 4a and 4b. Usually 4b hair is a mix and not straight 4b.
He is so cute! I never knew what type of hai I have. My hair shrinks so much once it’s wet. Now I know my hair type is 4c. Thanks for the enlightenment and sharing this video! What products do you recommend for natural 4c hair types?
Now I know my son hair texture 4c, coil and dry as well as my daughter, thanks for the video❤I saw the difference my hair is 4b and straight at the ends.
4c hair looks like it has no separation just coils & coils interlocked together all over the head doing their own thing & it's very cottony to the touch & to the eye. 4c is usually very puffy. 4b has more give & it doesn't form an afro as well as 4c. 4b is curly/ coily so the spirals will lock together easier Making the curl pattern more visible but it will still look a little puffy. From being a 4B myself I've also noticed that it's very easy for me to straighten my hair with out heat & lay my edges down without heat. If I braid/ twist or band my hair while it's Dry it straitens(using lots of oil of course) so much that it will go limp.
When mother(grandma for some/Whomever you consider family/not just female family/) is giving a child she loves protective braids ,,, that feeling is beyond priceless. My mom hated doing my hair she thought it was feminine of a guy , she changed her mind but still it was and still is one of the best moments I have in life 💯🙌🏾💙 and my hair is also similar to your sons with the long hair after it’s moisturized &/ when it’s just been unbraided . My hair texture is unusual for its mostly curly when it gets longer tho it does long almost wave like coils . But when I put it in a tight pony tail it almost straightens to a slight wave ... crazy idk
Thank you! Nobody can tell them apart because people who aren't 4c keep claiming it. Talking about they are 4c with full curly wash and gos.
Crying!!!!!!
right. and it’s irritating
Ikr! Very annoying.
Exactly! Just saw a video on my recommendations , the title says 4c but she clearly has 3c/4a hair
Truth 😂
It's official Idk what the hell my hair type is.
Shiest Tee same. I just say 4c because it’s so thick but I honestly don’t know😂
Same I’m a mix of 4a 4b and 4c
She'Myia Malone me after watching this tbh
Me tooooooooo! I just don't know! :( So complicated and confusing!
😂😂😂
Those children are beautiful!
Thank you
So cute and precious ❤
Yesss! Cute kids
🤗🤗 Awwwww the kids
They’re crazy cute. So gorgeous.
The reason why people keep on confusing 4C hair is because they think 4C= dry, brittle, frizzy, and unmanageable. So when some gas dry, brittle & dull 3C/4a hair they think it's 4C abs it's SO insulting.
xshesyourqorqeousxx3 😂😂
Absolutely!
xshesyourqorqeousxx3 I don’t think you should feel insulted. Just chuck it up to lack of knowledge. I don’t believe people are tying to offend by saying they have 4C hair if they don’t, they just don’t know. 4C hair appears more dry and more course than any other texture and when you feel your hair looks like this because of the lack of moisture, it can cause you to be confused. Many people go off perception of the hair because texture categorizing is quite confusing. I use to think I was 4C until I did my research. But when I said I was 4C it definitely wasn’t to offend, it was because I simply lacked knowledge of hair textures.... Having 4C hair doesn’t make your hair less than or more than because all hair textures can be healthy or not... AND.... With all of my research, I still don’t know my correct hair texture. I just know that I’m not 4C because of all the buzz and arguments over the 4C texture. Maybe I should seek a professional 🤷🏽♀️
why oh why would you think it's insulting to have 4c hair? There's nothing wrong with having 4c hair and shame on you for thinking otherwise
Diane Rousse I don't think 4C hair is insulting. I have 4C hair and I love it. What is insulting is when girls with 3C/4A hair call their hair 4C because it's dry and unmanageable because they believe that 4C hair is like that without understanding that they don't know how to properly moisturize their hair
How people can't see a difference is confusing to me. 4c shrinks like fucking crazy and is extremely tight when it shrinks. 4b looks similar when dry but the curls fall when it gets wet. This is an excellent example.
Yeah I can see the difference too. When 4C is long the curl pattern is not nearly as visible as long 4B hair. I'm surprised no one else can see the difference....
when my hair was shorter I always thought it was 4c, but as it gets longer I start to see some more defined curls, and I think that the weight of your hair might make it look different when it's longer. So it's not really obvious when you try to compare someone with very short hair vs someone who has long hair like in this video
Thanks for this explanation, im a boy and ive been growing out my hair and my mom has been twisting it often, i thought i had 4c hair and the twists where what was making my hair curly but a few weeks ago my mom put my hair into bantu twists and my hair soon was really puffy and frizzy but after washing it my hair got back curly. This whole week ive been confused about my hair and i guess i am actually 4b because my curls do come down when my hair is wet.
even after this video i still see no difference. The only difference i see is that one is longer than the other.
Not really. 4c will do that too when soaking wet in the shower, especially when it's long. As hair is drying off us when shrinkage happens alot
People get mad when 4b people say they they 4c hair, then get mad when 4c people say they have 4b hair.
LMFAO
we as black people of the only people that sit back and worry about skin color is skin texture and her text her and her coloring I'm so sick of it just live y'all damn life as black people we don't hear white people talking about this b******* cuz why people don't care only black people sit around and degrade your damn self and stereotype yourself to try to figure out what type of skin color hair texture you all have God damn
@@johnnaconner8735
Fucking preach.
Johnna Conner the main reason why people try to figure out their hair texture now days is so they can take care of their own natural hair. This comment wasn’t negative or talking badly about the video.
Um duhh
I have 4a at the back of my head, 4b hair on the sides and 4a, b, c on the crown. It's unbelievable how African hair can be everything and soo beautiful!!!
I love natural hair so much oml. Especially 4 type curls. Once that white washing goes away, you really start to see the pure beauty in your own race.
49jubilee so, just because you claim they marry white men they can’t wear natural hair or have rights wow. So toxic-.-
@49jubilee White washing from years of oppression and teaching us to hate our features from white people. Modern day media representation and the good ole European beauty standard shove down our throats.
@49jubilee There were plenty black women who WERE NOT married to white men who helped others embrace their natural hair! Cut out the foolishness!
THE VOICE I agree that the media created/support so much self-hate. Wanna tell you that I’m white but I don’t fit the standards (hair, features, body type) and the messages crushed me, even tho my skin is ‘acceptable’ to the mainstream message.
Amen and amen. I found this out 21 years ago. One of the first originals of going from relaxed hair to natural and never went back. Raised 4 girls and have never relaxed their hair and they have beautiful long. Praise God!!
You are teaching those children such a good example of loving kinky hair textures that are usually called "nappy" in the black community
You have the cutest kids ever!!! Omg I’m like I never comment on people’s kids but wow...😍😍
Those kids tho... beautiful! and so patient.
Im disbetic
First off....How adorably cute are they😍. I think they both have type 4C hair, but every 4C is not created equal. The youngest child hair looks looser due to the hair being longer and the weight of the hair, jmo. Anyway, their hair looks beautiful and healthy, and this is key.
I don't think it's just when it's longer. That's how my 4b hair looked from ear length to bs length.
tblackman78 that’s what I was thinking
No, the younger child is clearly 4b. There may even be a little bit of 4a as well. If you look carefully, you can see the definition and how water affects it differently.
tblackman78 no matter how long 4z hair gets will never hang like 4b not even when wet and if their hair was the same length 4Z hair does never look longer just denser it grows down not out like all other hair types and packs in tighter. their is no reward or ease of styling for 4z hair. it looks the same and goes nowhere it wont ever braid out like the older son. its not hair thats meant for growing. 4z is springy and shoots back not stretchy like 4b. u can almost stand on 4z coils its resistant to stretching and manipulation. 4z has a naturally zero natiral water content than 4 b and other types which gives it its unique behavior and weightlessness with length
tblackman78 I agree
This was a very interesting video. I also think that when 4b hair shrinks up it looks more frizzy and like an afro whereas 4c hair shrinks up more densely
Thats really true wow
This is the most accurate display of 4b hair. Your son is an excellent model. Your other son was rocking that 4c. They are both beautiful kids.
Girl, I don’t know what I am. I say 5xyz. Great video. Thx☀️
Lol nice, wow that means it is so pretty.
Craving Curly Kinks
Thx💛
Me too! We in the 5xyz group! Where our styling video at? Ha ha!
Lol. I was thinking the same thing til I see your comment. 🤣
Memphis10girl 901 🙋🏾♀️
The tighter the curl pattern, the more spring back action. My son has 4c like the first child. It's looks short but pulls out long really nicely. I have a combination of 4b-4a and can't achieve that springs back the same as his, but all around our black hair is beautiful and fun.
I have a mix of 4a/4b/4c...I don't think it makes a big difference though.
Romae Daley Me too!
Me three
My 4c hair is right on the middle of my head and right at the front. Everything else curls up soon as it gets wet. 🤦🏽♀️
I thought i was the only weird one with three different types of hair
@@folashadeoresanya9090 not at all. It's no hard finding products that work with my hair. 💆🏽♀️
6:51 you ain't lying. My hair stretched vs my hair in its shrunken state is amazing. I know I'm not the only person with 4c hair who has been asked if I cut my hair.
Your kids are so cute! I hope some day every black kid have someone who knows how to take care of their hair like you do to your children 😘❤😘❤
I hope so too, I really feel bad when I see toddlers with relaxer.
They are her kids!?!?!
How old is this girl!?!?!
HOL UP THOSE ARE HER KIDS 🤭
Thank you for this!!! I'm so tired of clicking of tutorials claiming to be 4C(which is what I am) when they're 4B or even 4A
I cant tell the difference. One is just longer than the other...
i think 4c tends to have more shrinkage but they are similar.
Amanda Ngidi nah please don’t say that again....4c hair shrinks crazy too...my hair is twice the length of what one sees...I promise I’m not tryna be rude...noticed it came out sorta mean.😂😂
oh noo I made a typing error... I ment to say MORE shrinkage😂😂 and I didn't mean to be mean😉☺. I also have 4c hair and it shrinks like crazy... sometimes people ask me if I had another big chop😃
Amanda Ngidi lol true girl..I get you..it’s cliche to say this but shrinkage is really just a blessing and a curse..😂😂...name is Chiamaka by the way...😊😊
Hollie Charles yes you totally right
I have 4b/4c. At the same time my hair can be 15" long, it can dry after a wash and coil up to about 2" long. At the same time its wooly, its coily. It's the definition of kinky-coily. It's high porosity and is always thirsty. Conditioner is a snack I feed my hair 2 times per week. Lol. Deep conditioning is a meal, protein is a rare dessert.
Girl I can't stop looking at your hair. It's beautiful and so are you. I hope mine will look like that one day
I am sure it will girl, moisture, moisture, moisture.
I am sure it will girl, moisture, moisture, moisture.
Can we also take a moment and just appreciate men getting into their natural hair, too. We are all embracing our God given crowns be they short, long, curly, coily, thick or thin. Black hair is beautiful!
for sure i can see a difference, especially when the hair was wet
theres def a difference between 4c hair and 4b hair, idk why people act like one is better than the other or that hair differences are taboo to talk about. and yes hair texture matters. 4c hair just because it barely or cant define, it gets less representation in the natural hair community and people assume its dry! defined hair doesnt mean its even actually moisturized.
Both of these look like 4C to me. 4b texture has a visible curl pattern especially when its wet or super moisturized, also has a natural sheen
Not exactly. Sheen is a reflection of hair porosity, not curl pattern. Take 2 people with stick straight strands but if one has more porous hair than the other she'll look like she just stuck her finger in an electric socket after air drying whereas the other will be smooth. 😂😂 It's hard to compare hair that is short to longer especially textured though so they may have similar curl patterns just different porosity.
I was actually thinking the second baby looked like 4a. I could see the curl pattern pretty easy and the difference was pretty clear for me. 4b and 4c are so close I can rarely see the difference.
I agree he has spongy 4b/4c hair.
4c can also have curl pattern
From what I observed, now I may be wrong, but the first little baby looked like his hair was in between 4b and 4c and the second looks like 4b
I felt this was very accurate beautiful hair on both children. Isn't God amazing!!
I don’t know why people can’t see the difference I can as a true 4c i know about the nots at the ends n how it feel like a sheep wool cause is so spongy when wet I can barely feel the water on my scalp cause it act like a repellent so I have to part my hair in section when moisturize it feel really soft but when not it feel like a pot scrubber lol but I love my hair
But isn't that about Porosity levels? Low porosity repels whereas High porosity soaks up moisture, product, etc.. like a 'sponge'. You can be anywhere on the hair chart with these porosities.
I'm 4b and I can tell the difference -_-
@@Ms.Byrd68 I think the structure of 4c hair make it low porosity porosity by nature. 4c hair is defined by dense, fine strands that are tightly coiled. because the coils are tight and the hair shaft is fine, it's difficult for moisture to penetrate the hair. I believe that 4c's only get high porosity hair from heat/chemical damage.
I've gotten so bad that I like to feel other natural girls hair.
Sounds crazy but for me that's been the easiest way to tell that I'm 4b.
I rubbed my fingers through a coworker's hair this morning and definitely felt the difference between 4b and 4c.
The reason for this is because we had been going back and forth for a few weeks because I've been claiming to have 4c hair because I wanted 4c sooo badly.
After rubbing my fingers through hers and feeling the noticeable difference I know that I snuck on the 4c bandwagon and tried to ride as long as I could without getting pushed off
Everything you said is spot on😲🙌 my hair is exactly like that and when you do part the hair so the water can wet the scalp it feels so cold and unpleasant.
Children of the sun they are beautiful....I want 1.
I’m 4b mostly and random a & c bits lol 🙄
Nice💖
Same girl, same
Same
Same lol.
Same
This clarifies so much! I’ve been natural all my life yet never understood the difference between 4b/4c and now I’m pretty sure I have 4b hair with a mix of some 4a and 3c in the back but mostly 4b
Oh my...I am definitely a 4C. Such cute kids! Thank you for sharing.
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The children are simply adorable ! 🥰
Blessed with beautiful family and hair
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I've been thinking my 4C hair is damaged turns out I got 4b hair! Thank you for this video
Same
esther ndegwa mine too I think. I think parts that I thought were damaged were actually just their true texture
I have 4a/b/c 😫
AND I LOVE IT!!
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Me too 😁 it's hard work cos have to treat areas different. My sides are 4c but the rest of my hair is 4a/b. Wash day is crazy but always fun... 🤪
I appreciate the video however I do think it’s inaccurate. Both examples of the textures were not healthy representations because they had no moisture. Many “4c” naturals feel as though they have no curl pattern but in reality they are not moisturizing their hair properly. As a kinky textured natural myself i had to learn this. We are always looking at 4c hair in a unhealthy dry state so if its a dry stiff no curl fro then it has to be 4c🤔 but If a “4c” natural was to reach max hydration people would swear they were 4b! Also kinkier texture naturals should get out of the mindset of not wetting our hair we are not permed anymore you should be drenching your hair at least every other day thats how you get your curls to come back to life! (I had to learn this & Im still learning) but lets stop labeling the textures we should only be concerned about density, porosity, width. These are the things that help us know what works for our hair as individuals. Texture typing really doesn’t aid in helping us see what our individual head of hair needs. Lol i hope that made sense.
Hey lovelies, Feel free to go check out my channel! I post hair videos for us kinky textures & more!❤️🤗 thanks!!
Thank you.....dry parched hair is automatically considered 4c hair???? I have 4c hair and my hair has a lot of definition because I moisturize properly....most type 4 folks are not moisturizing properly and just class their hair as 4c as if 4c hair can't have definition...nope
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wcallisa22 I’m not trying to be mean here but you guys the hair table we are given isn’t really accurate ...4 type hair if anything goes beyond a-c..and you guys need to understand this and understand that the world is too damn diverse for a lot of peoples hair to react the same way...I group myself into 4c hair but I know it goes way beyond that and I’m telling you no amount of max hydration will bring out any curl..tiny bits maybe but my hair is meant to be coily and not curly..so it saddens me when other hair types wanna bash us like we don’t take care of our hair instead of understanding that we’re all too different..and second of all I’ll like to say...your real hair texture is the texture you get if you used only water on your hair daily and oil to protect and so if your hair curl or coil pattern changed from max hydration...oh that’s a good thing but it’s the products that changed your hair pattern and that’s not how it grew out of your body...you may not agree with me and that’s ok but that’s how it is for me...some hair textures are just meant to not curl but coil instead.
MeMy Me I completely see where you coming from. We all have different hair thats why I brought up porosity, density, and width because those things are info about your individual hair. And can i ask what is a coil? When I think coil I think of a tiny tight curl. And I’m not trying to tell you what kind of hair you have because you are right some kinky textures don’t curl even when wet but they usually dont have much shrinkage because of that. If your hair is shrinking 80% plus you have curl no matter how tiny. Also I wanted to address the statement that your hair texture when its wet is the natural texture if you’re hair. That’s true ta an extent. The more tight a curl is the more hard it is for moisture to enter the strand so if your hair is wet and the water is mostly sitting on top of your hair are you really looking at your hair in a drenched state? If you are constantly looking at your hair in a unhealthy state its easy to say oh this is normal this is how it grows out my head when in reality you have been using a routine that constantly keeping your hair dry n frizzy. Wash & go your hair at least every other day and ket me know if you still dont have curl pattern. Just drenched in water regularly seal with your oil or cream n watch your hair slowly take the moisture in. For kinky coily CURLS this will revive your curls to show with only water. Remember dry hair won’t curl!
MeMy Me oh and you can not change your curl pattern with out hard chemicals (perm, dye, texturing). The curls you get when using gel or cream is the curl that twisted out your scalp the product only minimized the frizz!! However if you learn to properly get moisture into your hair you’ll need these products less as your hair will be less frizzy
Hello guys, People ask me about the difference between the two hair types; so i decided to make this video as a helpful demonstration.. With my 2 SONS.
Just know that your hair is beautiful regardless of its texture . Healthy hair is good hair! Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SHARE the video loves.
4c whoo whoo lol
What country are you from
Duke Will. I believe she’s originally Ghanaian 🇬🇭🎉
Craving Curly Kinks how old are you? You don’t even look old enough to have kids lol. All love ❤️
I am little late to the party bc I have not been on you for a while but thank you for this video bc I seriously could not tell the difference. Thank you so much!!!!
I’m happy I stumbled across your video because for the longest time I’ve been trying to figure out which texture I am. I’m more on the 4B side. My hair is lot more elongated when freshly washed and conditioned then a true 4C so this really helped. 💕
When you put water on the 4b hair the 4c in me was like NOOOOOOOOO😨😰😱😩
WE WALK TO THE END OF THE EARTH TO SAVE THAT TWIST OUT LOL!
Lol
I feel u lol
With a billion people on the planet with type 4 hair I will never understand why vids like this don't have more views
This was very helpful. I now stand firm in my 4a-ness. Btw, your kids are beyond cute
I love that you're not cutting his hair. Beautiful.
Thank you, they have such beautiful hair. Finally honestly 4b/c hair. And no, their hair isn’t dry from lack of moisture, it’s the nature of 4c/b. Wet it every single day and will still look that way. And it’s all good
I have been relaxing my hair since i was 1 year old 😢 i dnt even know my natural hair type well thats all about to change im starting afresh
Yay your going natural!!! How has it been?
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1 year old? No offence to your mama, but somebody just didn't want to put the work in and learn about caring for their baby's hair!
Sometimes people want everyone hair to be 4c..I can see the difference..Kids have nice hair..I think sometimes people think silky means the difference on the scale and it doesn't. Its the pattern.
your kids are so cute! And about the hair typing, i think your very correct 4c hair looks like knots at the end while 4b looks like a relaxed curl, thank you, this helped alot!
I have 4a,4b and 4c Hair.
Wow awesome
I bet it's beautiful
Me too, with a little 3c
Me Too!!! Im 4c at the sides, 4a in the crown, and 4b everywhere else lol
Same, it's hard to deal with at times.
Perfect example. Now I finally know the difference. Thank you so much! 😘
Thanks so much for this video. People rarely specify the difference between the 2
Yep, I am happy you found it useful.💖
Imagine the thickest most beautiful nappy kinky hair you've ever seen. Now imagine it with just a little bit more curl definition/ a FRACTION looser & that's 4b.
Mine is mainly 4b with 4a at my nape and a sprinkle of 4c on the sides of my head lol. I love how unique and diverse our hair is ❤️
Wow you actually did a really great job at illustrating the differences between the two. I loved how you structured the videos and used your adorable kids as your models. I have always wondered why there was even a 4b because no one ever talked about it. And whenever someone would say that they were 4b I would wonder what made them come to that conclusion🧐🤔. Thanks for educating us all.
4b : Iamtreah
4c: Chizi duru
4a: halfricanbeaute
But! Not every hair type looks the same because Porosity, density and texture plays a huge part on how the curls look
It warmed my heart to see Mommy Doing her son's hair. Some TLC right there
I'm a mixture of 4c and 4b but mainly 4c
Sameeeee (Ik this comment was 5 years ago)
😱 All these years!!! This video helped me realize I have 80% 4B and 20% 4C(mainly around my edges).
Hi there. I’m new to your channel and let me say thank you for all of the work you put in to make this adorable video and to raise awareness in the natural community. Shot out to those adorable kiddos 😘😘😘However, I’m a 4c and my daughter is more 4b, but the only difference is that her hair is a tiny bit softer in texture and holds moisture slightly longer than mine. However, we treat them the same by practicing healthy hair habits and using the same products. Honestly, I don’t think natural hair can really be defined. Honestly, we can barely tell the difference in our hair types. People think that 4c hair is bad bc its dry, but it’s actually the most diverse type. We also easily dread and have stronger hair strands by nature. I just overcome dryness by using a daily hair spritz so to me my hair isn’t dry unless I want it to be. Thank you for sharing!👍🏾👍🏾
I knew my hair wasn't 4c thanks for helping me know I'm a 4b natural
4b gang!
The older boy looks just like you.
After watching this I can confidently say that am a 4b.Thank you soo much for the demo.
It look great you did a wonderful job with this upload the two type of hair had different looks Thank uou for sharing
Awe thanks, ur welcome😘
Omg these children are so beautiful, and such good sports!! Thx for the demo 😊
My mom wanted a mixed child with good 3a/b/c hair. She got a mixed child alright, but with 4 b/c hair. :)))))
Omg. This video comparison was long long overdue on you tube. Good job
Your kids are adorable.
You nailed the typing difference between the 4b/4c.
Absolutely beautiful children 😍😍
He has INCREDIBLY smooth skin
After watching this video for the umpteenth time, I can finally say with confidence that my hair is definitely 4b! 😄😄 I thought I had 4c hair for the longest time when I first started my natural hair journey. I'm so relieved to finally have figured it out. 😅
I'm mostly 4c I think since my hair looks and behaves like the 1st child's. I love my hair. Its so versatile.
I love that cotton wool texture of the eldest boy. I could play with that all day. I'm full black by the way and can thankfully get away with playing with my best friend's hair who has this exact same texture. I love my own hair too. It's a long 3c/4a but goes very straight after I've had it in a bun
Aw the kid with the glasses😍 They have a modelling career ahead of them if they want to do it. So cute and healthy. All the kids could model together 💘
You knailed it. I know what you talking about because I have type 4c. It makes knots and demanding accurate ends treatment rutine.
Those boys are BEAUTIFUL. The first one reminds me of one of my little nephews. Just gorgeous.
4c gang🙌
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I FINALLY know what my CORRECT hair type is! 4B all the way! My curls look JUST like that when my hair is wet and comes out of twists! THANK YOU! Your video is the MOST precise video! I am no longer confused!
Beautiful children!
the best comparison I've ever seen! Some people claim their hair to be 4c when actualy it"s really 4b. I've had people telling me I was 4c veemently.
I personally didn’t know that I had a 4b, I never took care of my hair so it was always frizzy
Those boys are so cute with such nice dispositions. Adorable. They were distracting! Have no idea what the difference between 4B & 4C is! :)
Great video! Now I am hundred percent sure that I have 4b hairs
Very good compare and comparison lesson. This demonstration provides clear unquestionable understanding for determining if your hair is 4B or 4C. Your ends are the road map to help your determine hair type when wet. Thank you I now know my hair type. Your boys are quite handsome.
I am type 4z, thank you. :) I keep it moisturized, but it's work!
Maybe stop moisturising and just leave it be
yep i definitely have 4b hair, i thought i’ve had 4c hair for the longest. this video helped out a lot, thank you :)
*WRITES IN LOWER CASE JUST FOR THIS VID*
my sister has kinky hair but her hair when its wet, it does soak up the water while, my hair soaks up any type of moisture. Its kinda annoying because my hair shrinks up a lot while hers don't, however my hair is super curly both wet and dry, while hers looks like she did a blow out
Type 4 c looks the exact same when you braid it, twist it and eventually take it out. One kid's hair is longer one is shorter but the length doesnt tell you anything.
Also, to me most ppl who have 4c hair have this self deprecating idea that their hair "can't" do certain things. 4c hair can spiral into curls if you take the time to detangle and let it be. Dont swish your hands through the spirals because that's like swishing your hands through spiraled ribbon. It's just going to mix together and tangle right back up. So finger comb, scrunch or wring the excess water out and shake out water.
Also dont pick! 4c hair for many ppl tends to be thin. It easily snaps, it's not coarse. So when you're taking your fingertips to grab tiny pieces to fluff out as if you're trying to see the texture you're just teasing it out which is why it looks frizzy.
It's not hard work... no it is. But the first thing is to change the attitude about 4c hair, treat it like gold, and let it be
When you 1A to the max but you can't stop watching curly hair videos 😂❤️
The grass is always greener! :)
I can definitely tell the difference. I have 4c hair. The difference between the two is how they take in moisture. Water makes 4c hair knot up way quicker. The younger child has 4b hair as evidenced by when the hair was wet the shrinkage was looser & a bit more manageable. 4c hair needs more “training” & constant styling in order to achieve that over an extended amount of time. I’ve never had my hair straightened or pressed. It’s only been blown out which is why I can clearly tell that 4c hair needs a lot more TLC to fall in loose curls or appear moist when not styled.
Omg... you babies are adorable. SO cute
Your sons are so cute. 4C has very dense.
Will definitely say my hair definitely not 4c just looking it at and i might be a 4a 4b as well. This was very helpful. The only difference is that my hair is fine and color treated so it gives a different look. That's why I rather just look at porosity, this texture stress is just too much work. As long my hair is healthy
I'm pretty nrw to ur channel. Thanks for sharing the video. Ur hair is very beautiful. I'm trying to grow mine to waist length. Had a few set backs but I love that u r sharing ur journey. Cutes babies.
Thank you babe.😘💖
I feel like true 4c hair is rare just like true 1A hair is rare. A lot of people who say they have 4c hair really have 4b or looser. But this is a good representation of 4c hair. The 4b hair seems to be a mix of 4a and 4b. Usually 4b hair is a mix and not straight 4b.
He is so cute! I never knew what type of hai I have. My hair shrinks so much once it’s wet. Now I know my hair type is 4c. Thanks for the enlightenment and sharing this video! What products do you recommend for natural 4c hair types?
Thick hair butters girl , it is s
my go to. Also I have a product video for some of favorite products.
He is so adorable! Beautiful hair!
Now I know my son hair texture 4c, coil and dry as well as my daughter, thanks for the video❤I saw the difference my hair is 4b and straight at the ends.
*Watching from Kenya ❤❤ am type 4c btw 😅*
Hair twin.
Hey hair twins! :)
4c hair looks like it has no separation just coils & coils interlocked together all over the head doing their own thing & it's very cottony to the touch & to the eye. 4c is usually very puffy. 4b has more give & it doesn't form an afro as well as 4c. 4b is curly/ coily so the spirals will lock together easier Making the curl pattern more visible but it will still look a little puffy. From being a 4B myself I've also noticed that it's very easy for me to straighten my hair with out heat & lay my edges down without heat. If I braid/ twist or band my hair while it's Dry it straitens(using lots of oil of course) so much that it will go limp.
When mother(grandma for some/Whomever you consider family/not just female family/) is giving a child she loves protective braids ,,, that feeling is beyond priceless. My mom hated doing my hair she thought it was feminine of a guy , she changed her mind but still it was and still is one of the best moments I have in life 💯🙌🏾💙 and my hair is also similar to your sons with the long hair after it’s moisturized &/ when it’s just been unbraided . My hair texture is unusual for its mostly curly when it gets longer tho it does long almost wave like coils . But when I put it in a tight pony tail it almost straightens to a slight wave ... crazy idk
i forgot this was a hair video when Daniel came onscreen. he is too adorable!!!!