Type 4's....where you at?

Very Nice...I actually like your BC. Right now Im not that brave but we'll see...

One of my favorite YouTube hair idol is Rustic Beauty....she has long beautiful "4" hair!!

@modelnik- thanks! You can't BC till you're ready. I thought I needed a year, but 4 months in- I got impatient. I'm still nervous about how it will grow at times... but I'm more happy than nervous so it was worth it. I also had A LOT of damaged (relaxed) hair. I mean A LOT. hahaha. But you can't do it till you're ready.

@lynnieluve- I love rustic beauty too!

I am also a 4 type more of a kinky curly is what I'm seeing so far (just started transitioning). I have to ask about the Giovanni Products, are they any good.

Giovanni products work pretty well for me. Try to find them at TJ Maxx or Marshalls since you get a better deal there.

Two of my staple products are Giovanni Direct Leave In and Smooth As Silk Conditioners.

**BUMP**

Someone mentioned it briefly - that evil 's' word.....shrinkage! What are some products/methods you use to combat that?

My shrinkage is MASSIVE!! The only thing I can do for it is stretch it by cornrowing it while wet. I do it over the weekend to allow a full 24 hours to dry. If my hair isn't 100% dry when I loosen, then shrinkage will start to creep back in.

Some pple band their hair, but cornrowing for me eliminates a step. After banding, I would still need to style my hair. Then later that night, I would still need to cornrow b4 bed. I take long enough washing and DCing my hair; I don't want to add unnecessary steps.

i agree with Angel, my hair gets REALLY tight and curly while wet.And oh god,dnt even talk about a wash n go.My hair jus wont let me do it.The best i cn do is braids in the shower.Bt the funny thing is by the time my hair is dry and in braids, wen i take it out, its long again >:p

SiiSii94 wrote:And oh god,dnt even talk about a wash n go.My hair jus wont let me do it.The best i cn do is braids in the shower.

Oh bless your heart! LOL I totally thought it was just me. I've tried it several times but no matter how wet/dry or whatever gel I use it alllways shrinks back. hmph! I'm coming to terms with that. W&G's just seem so low maintenance and perfect for the summer. Guess I just have to keep on with the various methods of twists and braids.

lol^^i see im not the only one!I think thts one of the reasons i want my fro to get bigger,so when it shrinks, it wont look that small.Ive literally tried everything! my hair wont budge one bit.also one of the reasons why i dread washing my hair. Its all good when im in the shower washing it, but as soon as i look in the mirror,ive got a teeny afro.If i braid it that same night and take it down the next day, its a huge fro.I dont get my hair sometimes.

Hey girl my name's Ingrid and I'm a natural french young girl since soon 3 mouth of 17years old. My hair texture is a 4C! Sorry if my english is bad [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

jolie.nappy972 wrote:Hey girl my name's Ingrid and I'm a natural french young girl since soon 3 mouth of 17years old. My hair texture is a 4C! Sorry if my english is bad [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Your hair is beautiful! How long have you been natural?

thanks you have the same hair's color like me except that me I did not make a color lol ! I'm natural soon 3 mouth on june 16th

jolie.nappy972 wrote:thanks you have the same hair's color like me except that me I did not make a color lol ! I'm natural soon 3 mouth on june 16th

It's my natural hair color, too. LOL I surprised you saw it. I thought it was only noticeable in the sunlight.

oh yes cool!! we are the only girls who have this natural hair color! lol =D

Jolie.nappy, hello! Just wanted to say sa ka fete? I live one island down from you, in St. Lucia.

Bienvenue a Curly Nikki1

oh thanks Wyldhoney!! you speak creol?! good;) yes I know st lucia but I never went over there!!
mercie!!!
At the beginning I hesitated to register me there but I said myself that will help me to learn English!

Lynnieluve wrote:Two of my staple products are Giovanni Direct Leave In and Smooth As Silk Conditioners.

yes omg, i just discovered goivanni (deeper moisture, 5.17 at iherb.com)and it was like a light shone down upon me lol! and your hair is BEAUTIMOUS! (lol your face too)

what does everyone use for a deep conditioner? and how often?


1 year nappy-versary June 16th 2010
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Imagine jolie.nappy, I am ashamed that I'm not fluent in creole.

You should come to St. Lucia sometime. Carnival is coming up and the Martiniquan bands that come across always have a great time.

My favourite product these days is coconut oil! I had an inch or so of rough ends I was sure I'd have to cut. But a DC this sunday with Garnier Fructis sleek & shine mixed with a good dose of coconut oil left them shiny, curly and soft!

I'll be repeating this treatment once a week.

I'm going to be using it in everything from now on, I am in LOVE with coconut oil!

I wish to go over there!! but this years I've not enough time to travel because I've exam to prepare! I will try to go in St Lucia!! =D

For me I did not succeed to find a product suitable for my hair, because I buy bad products. I always seek...

Jolie.Nappy, I have also had that problem in the past - it's sometimes hard to source the stuff that our American curlies can get from Whole Foods etc...

I found that the solution to this is to use as many simple, natural products as I can. I've recently incorporated coconut oil into my routine and it has been working great - I just get the regular refined, deodorized one they sell in the supermarket. I don't like the smell of the extra-virgin cold pressed coconut oil, and I find the supermarket version does just as well.

My next investments will be castor oil, which I will pick up at any pharmacy. I'll supplement this with some tea tree essential oil (pharmacy again), and something soothing like cammomile tea which i will use as a refreshing spray.

If you look around and are careful, you could find simple products that your hair loves as well!

@ wyldhoney -thanks! do you use the garnier in the bottle or the treatments they sell in short tubs? i love coconut oil too, and also olive oil work great as a moisturizer. I'm interested in buying castor oil next as well.

@jolie.nappy972- your english is just fine

@ jessimae - The one I use is Sleek & Shine, it comes in a little green pot with an orange cover.

I also bought a Garnier Curl Cream but I dont know how to use it...is this to replace clear gel? If someone can enlighten me i'll be glad.

Tell me girls who have 4C?