4c Hair Routine | Wash Day Tips To Maintain & Love Your Kinks

[@KeenaLena]

When I was newly natural, it was disappointing to learn that my 4c hair doesn't coil and curl like the styles I was seeing in magazines and on IG. I got over it!

[@pamwillingham362]

I love my 4c hair. No it's not down my back like Rapunzel but it's healthy and all mine.

[@DH-uw3us]

Yes, the shrinkage is real no matter how long it grows but its what makes our hair unique.

[@VMARCHON10]

I went natural with my 4c hair maybe 4 yrs ago not until recently have I come to wear my hair straight n natural. It is beautiful and thick and black, I actually found a hairdresser where my hair does not shrink down and guess what, no ouchies when she combs thru it. I was ready to give up and go back to weaves n braids I am so thankful to my hairstylist. PS my hairstylist does NOT hair shame me as my previous hairdresser had done for so long #NOTCOOL

[@pamwillingham362]

@@VMARCHON10 how do you prevent it from shrinking??

[@joysmothers5574]

💞💞💞

[@dianaa-y9970]

Yeeesss sis! Always have and always will love my beautiful 4c hair! “4c hair is not a problem” TELL THEM AGAIN AND LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!!! Like ugh I love my hair so much and I’m so happy and honored and proud that God blessed me with such wonderful hair😌😍

[@NappyFu]

Yessssssssss!!! 🥰🥰

[@الهاماحمد-ب8ك]

I agree 👍😘💕

[@SpicedJello]

This all day long!😍

[@cherrynoire13]

Yeeesss 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@curlykiki8]

one thing that made my type 4 journey challenging at the beginning was COMPARISON. i followed nap85’s advice, but didn’t have hair like hers. i thought something was wrong with MY hair, and it took time to love my hair for what it was. now you can’t tell me NOTHIN. 💁🏾‍♀️

[@DH-uw3us]

Yes. I learned a lot from Naptural85 even though we don't have the same hair type. Not comparing our hair is key. That's good to do in general, not just with hair but to appreciate what we have and not compare ourselves to others.

[@moreswahilinaps6521]

curlykiki 🙌🏾

[@mmaolisae3675]

Omg I had the exact same experience!! This channel was a game changer for my natural hair journey.

[@Jess-ew3tm]

Same.

[@marissalachelle1164]

No, I have never hated the texture of my hair but I have been frustrated with the length and growing process several times. I'm finally now at the acceptance part. It is what it is.

[@jill_C-ArukahattheWell]

From childhood, my mom didnt understand my hair so she didnt know how to care for it in order for it to grow. Hence I was bullied mercilessly by my own people which is where the hatred for my hair began. I started to wear hair extensions and quickly learned it was more acceptable and it became a crutch as well as a way for me to hide. However, I soon discovered that my hair would grow like crazy (in protective styles) and after it got to a certain length, I would put chemicals in it. In turn, it would fall out. I had no idea that my hair thrived naturally and that it does not like chemicals. 30 years later, I am beginning to accept my hair, and learning how to properly care for it. It's the longest my hair has ever been as a result. I still wear protective styles but it keeps my hands out of it! Thank you so much for this video. I am in my early 50's and just learning to embrace my hair. We have to do better with how we treat each other!

[@sedsa097]

Thanks for the positivity. There was a recent trend of type 4 youtubers using very negative video titles and vomit emojis, etc in the thumbnails, talking about hating their hair. While I have never had any issues with my hair, it did make me a little apprehensive and nervous to go on to KZbin. Another problematic KZbin thumbnail trend is using a before pic without make up and unstyled type 4 hair often with a sad/neutral facial expression, juxtaposed with an after pic with a full beat, a customised wig on and a beaming smile.

[@DH-uw3us]

I noticed that and didn't bother clicking on those videos. It simply wasn't worth it. Why put that negativity out there?

[@Solmom03]

My only hate is a single strand knot. They are from Satan‼️🤣🤣

[@Lady9tails]

You speak truth. Love these 4c kinks but those single strand knots are straight from the devil.

[@NinaLady11]

Keeping your hair moisturized, stretched and trimming regularly will help minimize them. They will never go away completely, but it will help.

[@yerlenjonson6124]

I know try applying butter on your ends

[@mamathani-je6142]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 mine too- HELL-sent indeed! They just return to where they came from.😫

[@antoniamaldonado2330]

Every texture has them.

[@marvinandjosh1]

It comes from not knowing and learning your hair. Learn what it likes, learn what it can and cannot do, learn what it needs. Once you do that, you’ll realize that YOUR hair is amazing.

[@Jenillef]

marvinandjosh1 no truer words have been spoken!! All facts ! I’m a type 4 natural and come across many type 4 naturals who claim that their hair can’t do what mine does & my hair is “different”. No sis, you just don’t know what you’re doing with yours lol. You’re trying to do that old herbal essence commercial on wash day and it’s not meant for US ! Hence your disappointment!

[@SpicedJello]

This is so true. I LOVE my hair! My hair is type 4 and low porosity. What I do for my hair won't work for everyone(I have to load my hair with moisturizer 😂), and what other type 4's do for their hair won't work for me. Everyone is different, and you have to try many things until you find what works for you. All these natural tips and tricks should be used only as a starting reference point.

[@Vixendc]

How will I find out what works for me as a 12 year old? Me nor my parents have the money to buy different 4c hair products. I honestly don't think waiting till I get older will help my hair because my hair would be pretty much *destroyed* by then. I have been researching and watching 4c hair videos since last year. I did a *big chop* in May. I want my 4c hair to at least be *healthy.* I care about that more than the length.

[@allthingsjelethiaterrell2838]

Agreed. We are the generation that doesn't know how to care for our real hair. That's why channels like these are very important

[@lomietapela240]

I have never hated my 4c hair. When I decided to go natural, she was like someone I knew vaguely in kindergarten, hadn’t seen her since - didn’t know what she looked like and would’ve probably walk straight past her in the street. We were indifferent strangers. Over the years, as I have gotten more comfortable in my skin and spent time doting on my hair I have grown to love her. It’s not all roses, we have our disagreements and frustrations are normal, but all in all my experience with her is mostly positive.

[@bronzecaramel]

I really wish the little girl that suffered her whole life had been told this. I'm crying for her. Some of the most devastatingly hurtful things I've ever heard or felt in my heart from others came from my inner core....my momma, brothers, aunties, cousins with "good hair" etc. Times were different back then y'all. My family has apologized lately. When you know better, you do better. Nappy Fu I've said this before but I absolutely adore you and your channel. May you be blessed for enlightening so many. ❤

[@Dr.Sharron]

4c hair is so beautiful. It is representation of dominate Gene's and stronger hair. Yay!!!! 4c is the greatest.

[@leerock3640]

Usually, 4c strands are the most fragile.

[@moa6081]

SharronYah honey, 4c hair is actually relatively the weakest.....

[@Dr.Sharron]

@@moa6081 , apparently, my family hair does not know it. We have nappy thick and long hair. God did not download that memo in our DNA, but I do see the loose curl hair thin as the people age. Please tell me how is 4c weak when the hair type flourishes with oil and water.

[@leerock3640]

@@Dr.Sharron ok here are a few facts... You and your aunties dont represent the entire set if 4c women. So yes, there exceptions. But, on average, the kinkier the hair, the weaker the strands are. Though it's true that its easier for hair to grow long when its strong, having thick, long hair doesn't equate to having strong hair. I can say this because I have thick long hair that is extremely fragile. On the flip side, having thinning hair doesn't mean that the strands are weak... some types of hair loss is just genetic and those genes may have nothing to do with the strength of the hair. Finally, anywhere that you search for information concerning it, you'll find that type 4 hair is the weakest. Also, we can love our hair even if it is weak, short and thin. Please dont be making unreal statements as reasons for 4c ppl to love their hair. Thanks EDIT: additionally, you've show some level of contempt for the average 4c girl whose hair isn't thick and long... the way you spoke about God not giving YOUR family THOSE genes.

[@Dr.Sharron]

@@leerock3640 , so you cannot really say it is the weakest. Good day

[@Gracekenyata]

What's crazy is before colonizers stepped foot on our ancestors territories there was ONLY love for self. Who taught us to hate ourselves???💡🕵🏽‍♀️

[@mariadesir4569]

That question reminds me of Malcolm X's speech where he repeatedly asks his audience, "Who taught you to hate yourself?"

[@Kharizmah]

Envy exists within the hearts of all men. I think we desired what the others had and that caused us to hate what we don't. Just like the "colonizers" envy the things that black women have. Certainly the "colonizers" never said anything bad about my hair, but it was my own mother who wanted my hair to be straight.

[@CM-fs5uq]

@@Kharizmah And why did your mother desire for you to have straight hair??? It didn't just start with her thinking straight hair was better. It stems from somewhere. European standard of beauty has indoctrinated the world.... and many fall victim of it.

[@Jess-ew3tm]

@@Kharizmah same. White people always compliment my hair. But black people? Lawd...there are some who compliment my hair too the only person who has bs to say is my narc "mother" aka my biggest hater. Wth

[@Kharizmah]

People are always quick to blame others for why they cannot love themselves. If my own mother could not tell me to appreciate my culture why should some other culture do that? Instead I learned to appreciate and take care of my own hair. Self Love is just that. One learning to love themselves despite supposed "standards" of beauty. How can anyone learn to love and accept your differences if you cannot love and accept your differences? And yet WHY should anyone HAVE to accept your differences? They don't. Perhaps we adapt to fit in and get a job, but like any place after awhile we begin to show more of who we are. Then they come to accept you and possible differences, but not because YOU are black and not because they have to but because of YOU and who YOU are. That is why it hurts the most to be rejected by the ones who already know you and yet accepted by those who don't.

[@lilyraimey3499]

Most of those titles are actually clickbait because they know it’s controversial.

[@user-zx5xw4yw2e]

Of course

[@sloppygirlz]

Yep

[@teejack8108]

Ya...same way we see 4A calling themselves 4C for clickbait...I ain't afraid to call them out for misleading people who are actually looking for help with their 4C hair...afterwards, I'd send people to Nappyfu's channel.

[@BahDoom]

I have to be honest I've never hated my hair I've hated trying to maintain my hair or do my hair but never hated the actual hair. Whether it was permed, dyed or nappy, as some would say. I've always loved my hair I wished it would grow a little bit better and what I'm learning is that how I maintain my here will help it grow. But I have never had a problem with my hair. I don't think I've ever expected my here to be anything other than what it is maybe a little bit more cooperative at time but hey my hair is stubborn just like me so what can I say lol. I have always loved my hair. I think I love it more now that I am learning how to care for it better.

[@vdub677]

Im so happy to have you as a role model for hair and self care. Thank you for content. I started pre pooing and have used aloe vera to pre poo. I have done some protein treatments a couple of times a year. I have low porosity dense 4C hair. My curly hair has been popping off at the ends lately. Makes me sad. I also did a trim in September but I am not maintaining moisture.😢 Time to start re watching those videos and put in some work.

[@pamelamorakinyo2020]

I actually look forward to wash day. I wash weekly, do an ayurverdic treatment every 2 weeks, moisturise and put in twists and bun till next wash day. Thank you for this video sis. I love my 4c hair🙂🙂🙂

[@Dude-dx5ns]

Yours and your daughter's hair are amazing

[@pamelamorakinyo2020]

Thank you so much @jadesola Ajao 😊😊🤗

[@raginVocals]

I have hated my 4c hair. I realized, even more so when I moved to a different country and things were not so readily available to me as they were in the US that I couldn't just go to the corner store and pick up some hair and hide it away. Now, honestly, my hair is in braids, but what I've found is amongst the population of Surinaams women that are in the country that I am in, they made their hair work. For me, it didn't happen till I met one, asked questions, and then found your channel. No joke. I hated my hair all the way to that point. I'm 37 years old. Can you imagine? For so long, hating my hair, relaxing, pressing, wigging....It didn't matter, I did it. All for the purposes of "unreal expectations" as you mentioned. Now, since about 6-7 months ago, I can say that I love and RESPECT my hair. Thanks for sharing your videos. They really do help. At least, they helped me.

[@nattylew5058]

I've been natural 2 years now and my hair is about 8 to 9 inches. When I did the big chop I was loving my TWA. I didn't comb out my hair for a LONG while. But when my hair started to grow out I realised I had COMPLETELY forgotten my 4c texture. I must admit I experienced some negative emotions towards it at this point. But thankfully my hair ignored me and did her thing. So recently I've decided to stop being lazy and start to reciprocate the love. I actually finger detangled my hair last nite to prepare for wash day and it wasn't that bad. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing less hair come out as opposed to using a comb. Like you said in one of your other videos.... it's a mindset. 4c hair needs to be loved in order for her to thrive. Accept it and move on. So I'm going to be positive about my hair from now on, even when it comes to wash day lol. Thanks for the eye opener Nappy Fu

[@4thHouseOnTheRight]

I have NEVER hated my hair. Ever. Times I didn't know WTH I was working with but I put that on years of being subjected to chem hair. Love my naps & all that they can do. Funny thing is I know ppl & family members with almost bone straight hair who hate that they can't do some of the things we can. Know thyself, love theyself ❤️

[@BelleJ8]

Yes when I first went natural I was ridiculed by family calling me nappy head and even kunta roots and it made me really sad but I just decided to continue to do me regardless and glad I did I love love love my 4C kinks and now I'm not nearly talked about as much bc of how thick and full and pretty my kinks grew out to become and I embrace it and even rub it in when I get compliments from those who dragged me I sure do say why thanks remember u used to call me kunta roots and nappy head with a laugh and smile...

[@ruthmeaway8118]

I never hated my hair, I just never really knew how to maintain it the way I should. I have been natural for 6 years and I feel like I'm always starting over or relearning things. Honestly, I haven't really been consistent with my routine. I'm so grateful for you NappyFu, because you are so dedicated to a healthy hair journey. I'm starting to be more dedicated too. 4c needs a lot of love, but it's so worth it. I'm thankful to the Lord for this hair!

[@alisonhilaire4170]

I would say that the first step to care for your hair, is actually to care for your health, physical and mental.

[@chanreka]

I look in the mirror everyday and I tell myself she is beautiful. Because if I don't say it no one else will and even if they do I won't believe. It starts with you! Love you and everyone else will. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL ❤️

[@xaviera5386]

“What’s going on with your kinks that week?” Awesome question to figure out which treatment to do ... thank you for this video NappyFu ! I appreciate you!

[@flipthescript2.091]

It took me a long time to love my 4c hair & now that I do, I can't get enough of her. Once you stop wishing you had something else, you can love what you have & in return it will love you back!

[@DH-uw3us]

Yes. A little louder for the people in the back lol.

[@MsWagQ]

I think going natural is such a journey of self realization. It’s a true test of self love and a journey of getting to know and love who we are as a people. It’s understanding that our hair is beautiful no matter the texture and then learning what it needs to flourish. I never “hated” my hair, but I definitely was REALLY FRUSTRATED with it. I didn’t know how to manage it, I hadn’t found a shamp/cond combo that REALLY worked well for me and I’m extremely impatient. Of course on top of all that, I’ve never been great at styling and things. I think every sistah within the 4c spectrum (because every 4c isn’t the same) has to first find their magic product combo. Be it DIY or commercial or both (I use a combination). That’s where you will see a huge difference in the life of your hair. When I finally found great products 4 years later, detangling became a breeze, wash-day took less time and even with inflammatory arthritis, I enjoyed it more. My hair is looking and feeling healthier since I found my product combo. Also, I recommend that as 4c, don’t try doing 3c hair regimens. Or having 4a expectations. Or if you’re a course, kinky 4c don’t compare yourself to a silky, coily 4c. I used to get really frustrated because I saw NO ONE with my 4c, coily hair represented on KZbin. I’m not good at styling my hair and desperately wanted someone with hair like mine, to show me the way!! Reality is.........YOU have to figure out your own hair through love and patience. No one can do it for you. I love my coils. Of course at first I wished I wished for a looser curl pattern.......but that was out of sheer laziness!! I don’t like doing hair 💁🏽‍♀️. But I love my coils and I can’t believe we spent so many years being shamed into thinking our hair was anything less than the gorgeous CROWNS of kinks, coils and curls that they are.

[@AmandaD33]

I USED to hate it. We were taught to hate it. I had to LEARN to love it. I Cried, prayed, then accepted this is ME. I NOW LOVE MYSELF ENOUGH TO LOVE MY HAIR TOO

[@DH-uw3us]

Yes. We were taught that this hair is bad, and looser hair was good. Such brainwashing! I am glad I learned the truth and realized how beautiful my hair actually is.

[@AmandaD33]

@@DH-uw3us yes it's easy to brainwash a child that's exactly what it is. The older generation started off that way by default to try to fit in and I grew up with a lot of pain associated with getting my hair done. Physically and emotionally. There were lots of name-calling when my roots grew in. I felt like I literally had to get perms all my life until I got my brainwashed again when I join the military LOL I didn't think they could do that but joining the military made me think if I can change all those other things about me. I could change my hair now that I know how to take care of myself better. It's about loving yourself becoming an adult and taking responsibility for every strand on your own head. Hopefully when I have kids I have time to do their hair more thoughtfully. Not rushed or rough handled or treated like a burden. It was hard to change but i never gave up. GOD did not give me more than i could handle. My hair is for me.

[@DH-uw3us]

@@AmandaD33 Sorry you had to endure that. Its sad how common this is in our community. Its not just hair either. A lot of times there is colorism that goes along with it, but that's a whole can of worms that doesn't really need to be brought up right now. I hope more women are learning to embrace their hair as well as their children's hair and not seeing it as we did back in the day. I don't have any kids but I have nieces and they are all natural and I am so happy. It takes more work and effort, but it is worth it for their self-esteem and the health of their hair.

[@nannyboo6635]

I never hated my natural 4C hair, I was just very uneducated about how to take care of it. I decided to try finding something on KZbin to help me and came across this channel and naturalicious channel. My mind was blown! now I have a weekly routine where I pre poo clean my hair with clay and deep condition then style. It has become my weekly self-care ritual. I take that hour or so to love on myself and watch inspirational videos.

[@Blim.blam.on.blizzleBaby]

I didn’t like my 4c hair when I first went natural because I didn’t know how to care for it. I take care of my hair like I used to take care of my bundles!!! Lol keep it clean and moisturized

[@theproductivecannabisconno7147]

When I started a natural hair journey in the early 90's there wasn't any education out there about 4C hair. I began to love my hair while family and so called friends did not. I persevered on my journey and let my hair be as natural as can be. It has not been easy to love who you are despite the insults from people like my own mother. Thank you for making this space for others with 4C hair to share their stories. I have 4C low porosity hair with freeform dreadlocks. I have had dreadlocks for 23 yrs now. And your tips have helped greatly . Brightest Blessings Trina

[@mmm70]

I've never hated my hair, because it's mine. But I have envied those with looser curl patterns. I've tried to turn that behavior around by complimenting sisters, being positive.

[@adayinthelight7575]

You should do more videos that apply God’s word to 4c Hair and other African features, etc.

[@naimanaomi2367]

I never quite hated it, but I definitely wasn't aware of how beautiful it was or the many forms it could take, until I started caring for it.

[@NGHealthCoach]

I have never hated my 4c hair.

[@ceelyn]

i loved my texture, but my 4c hair was too much of a chore, and that's what made me hate it. Even looking at this video, I'm having anxiety-filled flashbacks of spending HOURSSSSS detangling, sectioning, prepooing, washing, deep conditionining, moisturizing, resectioning, etc, etc, etc. To me it, just felt like no other texture had to put in HALF as much work as people with 4c hair did. The best decision of my entire life was last October when I decided to start locking! -insert praise hands here- I can't put into words the burden that has been removed from me! In a sense, I suppose you're right, in that unrealistic expectations of 4c hair is what cause the most disappointments. Yet at the same time, I feel like it shouldn't be considered unrealistic for someone to imagine not spending an entire 1-2 days on their hair

[@believensee8621]

Amen.

[@user-zx5xw4yw2e]

You are being 100% honest. U aren't the only 1 trust me. (others are afraid to say it).

[@Kai-Is-Pie]

But technically, you don't have to do all that you mentioned you did. All you have to do is clean your scalp and hair. Everything else and how long you spend on it is up to you, based on your goals and the aesthetic that you want to achieve. Nothing is really required. That probably sounds extreme, but I hope it makes some sense.

[@TheDaneyeledee]

You should check out a KZbin called Yaya. I started following her wash day routine and it cut down my wash day time by a lot. Now I don’t mind washing my hair on days that I work or have something else to do. I don’t need the entire day to do my hair

[@kaylynboyd2035]

Spinn A exactly right. People feel like they have to do these things because they’re trying to get their hair to do something it can’t or isn’t supposed to do.

[@dezi1869]

I’m a certified curly hair stylist, since I have a curlier texture I see many woman between the 3c-4c curl types. I am so happy you mentioned that moisture is key because in reality the curlier the hair the dryer it is. Lots of highly textured People neglect their hair simply by not hydrating it and that’s the first step to healthy hair and growth thank you so much for educating people the right way.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@BluDrop5]

Girl, list your info. You never know who is in your area who needs your services!

[@EsperanzaHeidiCampbell]

up until I was 12 I used to hate my 4c hair, I'm 13 now, and im learning how to take care of her and im learning to love her.

[@andreapowell710]

When I did my big chop in 2011 I felt like I emancipated myself from mental slavery. It’s like a weigh I didn’t know I was carrying was suddenly lifted off my shoulders. I love every unique inch of my curls and coils. I’m happy that I’m still continuing on this journey as it’s also a spiritual journey for me. I’m feeling blessed because I escaped those prior years of self hatred and have uneducated myself on what society taught to me about the standard of beauty. I’ve come to find the true nature of the beauty within me and it’s flourishing on the outside. I’m now desperately praying that those sisters who are still entrapped by their mental slavery that they be freed from this stronghold and know that they are fearfully and wonderfully made by our Heavenly Father.

[@cieras4295]

Yes sis, SPEAK! Teach our sisters how to love themselves. Some of the negative comments I hear women say about their hair amazes me. Your so inspirational!

[@mstamalaj]

What motivated me was being so over damaged hair. I learned my hair and haven’t looked back since

[@Nizaro_boy]

I don't usually comment on YT but I thought this video really triggered a response. I have also always loved my 4c hair since becoming natural almost 4yrs ago, but recently I find myself dissatisfied with the lack of density and thickness of my hair due to only seeing the opposite ( thick and dense ) but watching youtubers like yourself reiterates that I am not alone and it's normal which in turn reminds me how much I really do love my hair so Thank you a million times over

[@chadicchildhausaewesulluba8320]

Watch josiphia Rizado video on fine hair

[@Nizaro_boy]

@@chadicchildhausaewesulluba8320 Ok Thanks will do

[@miniminott48]

My hair is 3C/4A and on the lower end of medium density. I was not always a fan of my hair density because to me for a long time nothing looked worst than long, non-voluminous hair. I big chopped in March after relaxing my hair for many years. I have a few small bald spots from chemical burns over the years which made my relaxed hair look really thin. I am now relearning how to care for my natural hair which is 6 inches in length at most. I keep it simple and just let my hair do what it does naturally. My hair is really coily and coils naturally and so finger coils are my go-to style. Thanks to you NappyFu, you have made my natural hair journey so much easier. Prepooing changed the game for me as I wash my hair twice per month and finger coils can create tangles when left in place for more than a week.

[@BriaY790]

Thank you so much for posting this. I’ve struggled with accepting my 4c hair but it’s like you said, it was more about being disappointed that my hair didn’t “do” what I wanted or didn’t look like the Pinterest picture of wash and go curls that I wanted. I also struggle with ccca alopecia which has mad it even more difficult to maintain length and fullness. I haven’t given up though!! And honestly the tips on your page have been so helpful!! Thanks!

[@ninagordon4434]

I love my 4b and 4c hair and myself. That's the important part, loving yourself first. 💋💞

[@psr076]

I appreciate the knownleges that you share. I don't have 4c but I love how you care for it and it helped me out in my hair journey.

[@reneemorris7197]

Whatever I learned about my hair when I was growing up, I learned from my elders. “Oh I got to mess with that child’s hair today. I just might as well send her to the hair dressers and let her do it.” During the 50’s and early 60’s 4c hair was nothing to be proud of. The majority of magazines of that era featured White faces and ladies with straight silky hair. So I never grew up adorning my hair and then seeing how it would never grow, why bother. Until, I saw your KZbin videos. And how you owned and loved your hair as if it were a young flower growing from the earth. Since watching you I am learning to love that girl on top of my head and she is growing strong and beautiful. I have learned to be tolerant, taking time to finger comb, wash, condition and moisturize her. And because of you she is bearing an abundance of fruit, my hair is almost shoulder length. So here is to you my Dear Nappy Fu, Keep on Keeping on!

[@michelspencer1282]

Can we get a skin video. Yours look like it has improved a lot lately.

[@kimeliseced]

Im not sure if I ever hated my hair, but there were plenty of times early in my journey when I was very frustrated with it, because I didnt know what products made my hair flourish. Now that I have more education, thru testing many different products and developing a regimen, I wouldnt trade my texture for anything in the world. I love it and love watching my hair grow. Sometimes my length sneaks up on me lol

[@nicolevalentine2086]

You've helped me love my 4C hair, blessing to you Queen

[@wannabe41]

I’ve never hated my hair, but I have been very frustrated with it in the past, because I hadn’t taken the time to understand it. Now that I do, and that’s a continual process, I both love and appreciate my hair. I think the proliferation of all those “I hate my 4c hair” videos came from the fact that a lot of content creators realized those videos get a lot of videos and they took advantage of that. Many videos with that title or that use that as a hashtag are not really about hating 4c hair.

[@mariadesir4569]

Wow Nappy Fu. This video was uploaded at the right time. I am currently a junior at college. During my sophomore year, I cut my 4C hair with scissors for no reason. I thought my hair was too "difficult." I did not love my hair. I must point out that I have been natural my entire life. All 20 years. In fact, I have never permed my hair before. What motivated me to love my hair again was just what you said. Believing that I am unique and GOOD. I had to ask myself if I hate my hair.... Do I hate myself? Self love was my answer y'all. I had to learn to love myself from head to toe. Today, my hair is growing and people within my circle do notice the difference. Ladies, our hair can do wonders. You have to let it. Our hair defies gravity and it tells our story.

[@ruthere145]

I’m loving my hair and you helped!!! I did my big chop last year and it has gone through so many changes. I’m still getting use to what it wants and I’m enjoying the journey. Thank You!!!

[@hopeokeke3045]

Go girl! I love it deeply when folks reference God especially publicly. More power to you!!!

[@miztinkerbellno2]

I love my 4c hair....never mind that mine is thick and takes a lot of energy. I also need to be in a frame of mind to handle it....but even my fat granny twists that I'm rocking during my vacation looks awesome js!

[@Prophetessrina1]

Thanks sis this is so true, I had to learn to love my hair, and when I did that's when my natural hair started showing me some love, and it started blooming, so I love my hair, I spend a lot of taking care of it!!! blessing to you sis!! PS I stared my very own Massage Day, I have set aside a day before my wash day, and I prepoo on that day I detangle, so everything will be ready for wash day!! I also let my family massage it too!! My husband and daughters!!

[@leahveal5470]

Nappy Fu, glad to see this new video! I always love your insights, humor and encouragement! I love that you read the Bible verse and the encouragement you gave from it! It's a blessing when fellow family of God STILL share Bible verses in this day and age.❤😀

[@missmarissagmunro]

NEW SUBSCRIBER ALERT! Love the verses at the beginning, the humour, the information, the realness. So glad I found your channel.

[@raqibee]

Love this video! I never hated my hair, but I never really gave it a chance thanks to braids and weaves. We're just getting to know each since my childhood. Thank you so much for such uplifting videos! Bless u Nappy Fu!!

[@Kagome__Chan]

I always hated my hair because I was never taught how to understand it, I felt like I wasn’t good enough unless I was white with long straight hair. Now I feel so beautiful with my kinks and my tan skin thanks to you and other 4c KZbinrs that taught me how to deal with my hair and love myself. Thank you so much NappyFu

[@mswtaz94]

My texture doesn’t bother me. My problem is my density and it’s fine. Hard to deal with low density fine hair. Never looks like anything no matter how much I do to it. Stretching it just makes it see through. If that’s not bad enough, since being natural, I’ve developed alopecia.

[@MsWagQ]

mswtaz94 May I ask if you always style your hair soaking wet, and if you pull a lot on your edges? A friend of a friend developed traction alopecia. Also I noticed that over manipulation of fine hair while soaking wet is a recipe for disaster. Have you tried treating the areas with castor oil steeped with clove? You can look up a recipe online. Doing a hot oil treatment and stimulating massage? It might help. Best of luck.

[@mswtaz94]

Aleaha Wag-Quiñones I don’t have traction alopecia. I have alopecia areata. I never style wet because I have like 80% shrinkage or more. I see a dermatologist. I get shots and it grows back. It seems like certain oils triggers it in spring and fall. I have seasonal allergies and it seems to flare then. My allergist thinks it may be allergy related.

[@TracyD2]

mswtaz94 Did you ever have allergy tests. My gluten intolerance that I suddenly developed causes me to have autoimmune hair fall. I know you see a doctor and I’m only mentioning it because my doctor didn’t pick up on it right away. Aloe Vera feels so good on my scalp. I find I have to avoid heat. No heat cap for me. It sucks because I love to bake and I love to eat it. 😩

[@mswtaz94]

Tracy I have severe seasonal allergies, allergies to cats, dust mites m, some nutsand oral allergy syndrome. The list is exhaustive. I get allergy shots. Been seeing an allergist for a while. I’ve been thinking about testing other food allergies. I didn’t have this problem while relaxed. I think it’s because I wasn’t using all these natural hair products that I’m probably allergic to.

[@TracyD2]

mswtaz94 I hear you. I wish you all the health and to find a regimen that helps you feel your best and of course encourages healthy hair.

[@kierra2022]

Honestly I love that you always give positivity

[@clemsongirl226]

I've never hated my hair always loved it. Even when I was relaxed I always had an obsession with afros. For about the first 3 years of being natural I mainly wore different variations of afros and loved it. My wash days are a breeze for me. I usually wash twice a week. Unless I'm just moving extra slow, it takes me no more than an hour to an hour and a half to wash and style.

[@4exquisiteservice680]

Great Nap Chat question. I hated my 4c hair growing up because I was always teased about it. I always wore the little I had straightened or in a TWA. I used chemicals from the time so was a teen through 49 years old. When I started my slow transition to natural a little over 4 years ago I again hated my natural hair when it was about the time I would normally put another hit of creamy crack in it. But wait this time that self hate for my hair lasted only about 30 seconds. I now realized that was just the hurt if my childhood. I now realized how beautiful my hair was. I was inspired to go natural by seeing so many beautiful natural yes even those with 4c hair. I realized my hair can be just as beautiful given the proper care. I love my hair now. I'm no longer frustrated since I know how to care for my hair and NappyFu you were my initial teacher early in my journey. Your tips helped me to stay on this journey and not turn back.

[@tillyj5682]

PREACH!!!! This is the word for the YEAR!

[@michellejackson5024]

I love my 4c hair your an insparation

[@tammykelly446]

I love my kinky 4c hair. on some wash days when I think about preparing to wash "her" I'm like aww man, however once I get started I'm loving the growth, the touch and the look and it's like you go girl!!!

[@polisigh216]

I needed this. My 4c hair is loc’ed but my 10 yo’s hair is loose and I am not a great hair person but I love her hair and want her to as well. I need the words that you speak so that even when I am frustrated with my lackluster skills I remember that her hair is a crown.

[@marissalachelle1164]

Girl you make me laugh and smile like your personality is amazing! I can honestly see the growth your hair looks beautiful keep up the good work!✌❤

[@lillypop_2]

I started watching youtubers that actually had 4c hair and it really gave me a new look on what I could do with my kinks and coils 🥳

[@callygirlstewart]

I definitely needed to find some true 4c (nappy fu) women in order to get a realistic idea of what additional products could possibly work for your hair and bring out it’s amazing qualities. I have been happy to be nappy for over 30 years and have found that washing my hair weekly and deep conditioning it bi-weekly has been key to growing beautiful hair, I truly appreciate Nappy Fu all up on my screen because she’s a breath of fresh air, funny, informative and her positivity is contagious ♥️

[@moreswahilinaps6521]

Thank you for another amazing and inspiring video! I rarely comment (lazy) but I hope my story will inspire someone here. I returned natural on November 6, 2011 and have never looked back since. I fell in love with my 4c kinks the day I woke up to the realization that God did not make a mistake creating me with this hair. Why was I struggling to constantly fix it when I hated EVERY moment of it?? I used to dread going for relaxer retouches. I dreaded the process. Then there was the hair dryer business when setting to style my hair. It gave me fever. I ended up always leaving my hair unruly and it was so unhealthy, dry, brittle and faced chronic breakage. The day I had my epiphany I felt freed. I breathed easier. And I calmly walked into a barbers and told him to chop it all off. The level of love I had for my hair has never diminished and if anything it has increased over the years. I started sharing my hair journey and inspiring others to love their hair since 2012. Those who followed my journey have seen me grow my hair long and healthy and it makes me so happy to meet some of them and they walk up to me and say “you made me love my hair”. I always say “l am my hair” because I believe that the texture of our hair is the main identifying factor of our race. There are other races with darker skin tones but these kinks are reserved for us Africans. It is with pride, deep love and appreciation that I carry my crown. ❤️

[@ChitaDiaries]

I big chopped almost 2 years ago and absolutely loved my kinky hair from day one 😅 and I surprisingly still do. Can't relate to hating my kinks. So i feel sad when I see people hating theirs, like you have rightfully said. The only thing I wish I had was more density

[@maiyajones5814]

Yes, I have but as you said I was uneducated about it. Thanks to you, Green Beauty and others, I'm learning and embracing my beautiful, natural 4C hair.

[@monicaDD]

We want to go with the standard of beauty that’s widely accepted. Also it’s very easy to PURCHASE that beauty standard. Our hair only requires patience and that’s invaluable

[@phylliscarney1606]

I love my hair...now. That was not always the case. Thanks

[@shellzbelle8767]

My daughter has 4c hair and I had to learn how to be super patient and have it wet as I groom it, that allowed her hair to grow so much. Both of us are loving every kink and curl she has.

[@itzcloveynuh1207]

Napchat question : yes i hated my 4c hair because my aunt convinced me that it was "hard", then she straightened it when I passed my then Common Entrance now CPEA exams. After a number of years of doing it myself, I wanted to know what my natural hair really looks like so I stopped. Up to this day I never regretted it. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@itzcloveynuh1207]

@liseg89 yes I am. 🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩

[@nolor8397]

We don't know how to take care of it. Especially when it's short

[@kaylynboyd2035]

Exactly. I see so many videos lately of people going back to relaxers because it’s “easier to manage” and that just shows me that a lot of people went natural because it was popular at the moment and not to actually learn their hair. It does take a while to get used to something you haven’t done most of your life but really after a few years it should be easy. There’s still a lot of people over manipulating and trying to get their hair to do things it can’t do.

[@Snowball636]

I love your commentary it’s so entertaining and informative 😂✊🏾 I’ve been watching your videos for a couple of years now - being on my natural hair journey and you’ve been such a massive help x

[@chocolatesprinkles8225]

100% natural beauty, confident and inspirational KZbinr. Thanks for the video.

[@Tune2dis41]

LOVE LOVE MY HAIR and it’s 4c hair I learned a regiment long since ago and will keep up with it!!!!!

[@setapartaay925]

I USED to feel like that about my 4c hair too. Mainly, it was because I used go watch KZbin videos of all the women with natural hair that wasn't 4c. It took me YEARS to love, appreciate, accept my 4c hair. I love myself and I love my 4c hair!! ❤😍

[@ChristineIRL]

I’ve never hated my hair, I’ve been frustrated with it at times. But that’s was due to my lack of time taking care of it and from that neglect my hair would break off. I’ve had to start my hair journey over twice now and every time I learn something new about my hair. I also think my mother and family played a big part in why I have never hated my hair. I was always the one that had the hair that everyone wanted to play with. While I never like combining my hair or like anyone touching it either. I just always let it do what it wanted to do, then this whole hair typing thing came along (which I still don’t truly understand), causing me to get away from the things that have always worked for my hair I to a world of destructive behavior towards my hair. What works for you doesn’t always work for me is my motto these days. I end by saying hating my hair is like hating a part of me, which is NOT ACCEPTABLE! I thank you NappyFu for your positive words of encouragement ❤️😊

[@NappyFu]

Thank you for you sharing too. 😊😊😊😊

[@phyllispierce6146]

Haven't been watching your videos in a while (life, you know how it is). However, this video had me feeling some kind of way. I've noticed how we as women always want what we don't have! Straighter hair, bigger boobs etc. I'm 60 and have been natural for a while. Jacked my hair up twice and had to start all over. But I've never hated my type 4 hair! I think what has worked for me is I've always appreciated how versatile it is. I can look different every day of the week if I want to!! Not all textures can do that. I am mindful of over manipulation (it's how I jacked it up the second time), but I really love all it can do. I agree with you: God made me this way and he's says it's all good!

[@viciousonev4697]

Miss you Nappyfu just wanted to say thanks I have been a fan since I started searching for help with my hair. I had that problem with lack of love for my hair but I wasn't using the right products or just being positive about the situation.

[@lyndak3269]

Sister this is the main reason I tune in to you. Your great SELF confidence. I love waching you. Gods messenger

[@swtsuga4016]

I never hated my 4c hair but the comparison did drive me alil crazy. Until i had to learn what works best for my hair and how to flat twist n still learning to braid.

[@courtney3779]

So encouraging. And she makes me LOL every time. Great sense of humor and wisdom. 🌈😊

[@SistahBear1]

I never hated my hair, but other people would bully me for wanting to keep my hair natural. I would cry at how mean people could be but I stayed the same.I am very glad it's more acceptable now, but I caught it bad growing up. Edit: I only hated my hair when it was relaxed. It broke off it was hard to maintain. And I hate salons. Only time I hated my hair. I love it natural.

[@Dude-dx5ns]

I was these people! When I went natural I hated my hair! The nape wasn't even growing and it was so not sense. It didn't even grow and was 6 inches for 4 years. I cut it all off and kept on wishing I had 3c hair. It was until I discovered wonderful KZbinrs like you with 4c hair that I started loving and caring for it. It's still neck length now but my goal is bsl by next year's end.

[@jadesiress3382]

I was fortunate that my mom always told me my hair is beautiful so I don't believe I ever hated it. Apparently, I used to beg to have my hair big like Diana Ross when I was small and I loved to see my hair type and skin represented on tv. I did go through some yrs where I wanted a relaxer simply to fit in with the beauty standard I was exposed to in my surroundings. As an adult, once I realized that my relaxed hair was always doomed to be damaged, I was determined to go natural again. It took a few attempts to transition but thanks to KZbin channels like this one, I was able to start learning about my natural hair and I never looked back. I could never hate the hair God gave me; we have to love ourselves thru&thru; I agree with you, Ms. NappyFu!🙏🏽

[@heloisa801]

My hair has been quite a journey for me, I often see myself catching other people's opinion about it, and they're never positive about it. So I started to always go to an hairdresser, and she always pulled my hair like there's no tomorrow, but I liked the outcome so I kept going there, and my hair last me a long time. But the past year I just started to watch videos about how to take care of natural hair, and they amazed me, so I took my braids out, and my hair was pretty much damaged, but I took care of it, and now I'm proud to say that finally I love my hair so much, that I'm not going to any hairstyler that seems to not know how to take care of it. Love your hair please, it's beautiful the way it is.

[@PrettyYoungThingJai]

Come through with all of this self love and care that you're talking!!! Love you girl for being so true and spreading love

[@laslim9453]

This was a well needed video. Not just with hair, but in all aspects of our life. Let’s appreciate what we are and let’s not be mean to others. Let’s build and uplift.

[@msking2549]

I appreciate your information and personality. Thank you!❤

[@ciaraawsome]

Many 4c haired people are frustrated with their hair because of the expectations they have for their hair. This is shown by doing too much with their hair and experimenting with unnecessary products when simplicity is key. If you know your hair is fragile, it breaks a lot, and is dry - instead of experimenting with wash n go's, braidouts, and twist outs, do a protective style. You can always do those other styles on a special day or week. But those styles require high-maintenance and manipulation that you don't want. When I first when natural, I did protective styles but it was when I fell off, I began to be frustrated with doing it every week. I started doing it again around this year and I wash my hair every 2-3 weeks: I have so much more time and it works with my schedule. I just re-oil and moisturize if I feel its needed or when I have time. You have to make sure your hair-care routine fits your schedule or else you will get tired of it. And understand your hair as well. I know my hair gets extremely tangled because I get a lot of shedding. If my hair was loose, it would be hard to maintain or remove because my hair shrinks overtime. Protective styles allow me to handle my shedding accordingly to prevent unnecessary knots. For us 4b and 4c girls, simplicity is key. I've never hated my texture but before I just never knew how to work with it. And I think that's the dilemma with some of us. We try so hard to work against it with our expectations when we should work with it.

[@trichandler78]

I love my natural 4c hair! It’s thriving beautifully too💕! Hey NappyFu

[@StephTheOriginal]

I think I used to have unrealistic expectations of my hair; Especially when I would do certain types of protective styles. I have gradually come to realize and accept the limitations of my hair and doing my hair is the most therapeutic thing for me! I think the challenge of finding what works and doesn't work was probably the biggest hurdle but I love doing D.I.Y.'s and the whole creative process of doing my hair myself has really made me more confident!

[@VMARCHON10]

I have a hair testimony about a hairdresser who always called my 4c hair Nappy and made rude comments about the texture of my beautiful 4C hair. Once I came to understand and wholeheartedly loved myself I came to the point that when you speak ill of me your speaking ill of me as my hair is a part of me. I left her for good and found the best hairstylist in OH

[@chanellaDaboss]

You just crack me up all the time! you are so funny!

[@josryder7841]

I’m so happy and blessed for your channel. Just so glad KZbin natural community has you.😊