HOW TO DEFINE CURLS ON 4B/4C NATURAL HAIR (DETAILED)

Hi All !
This video has been highly requested.
I only do this process once a week , and it takes about 45 -60 min to do. In this video my hair was about 80% dry. Once it's fully dry all the white residue will disappear
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Products used:
- Castor Oil
- Rosehip Oil
- Kinky Curly Knot Today
- Eco Styler
Music: Amartey - Champion Lover
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[@cinnamonandspice2863]

We need more women with 4c hair representing hair care. Way way way too many black women with 4c hair are following bloggers who has 4a hiar types. They dont understand the struggles of 4c hair. And need to stop misleading black women with 4c hair.

[@carlabanks2784]

Fo reallllll

[@rachelnason4861]

Her hair is obviously 4c

[@tinkerbellcutiie]

So if her hair isn’t 4c then what is it?

[@Honey-oj7te]

Justice Williamson Cache tué pour la

[@MoniqueDee]

Well, I just cut off my hair and I have REAL 4c hair. Follow my journey for real 4c videos coming.

[@movitastallworth1398]

Thank you for this video. I am 55 years old and transitioning for the first time in my life after 43 years of relaxers. I’m learning a lot from watching you and others!!

[@tayanese9131]

Movita Stallworth woah I’m glad I started early transitioning already, I’m 15 and transitioning for the first time after 9 years of relaxers

[@deborahbrown37]

Ms. Stallworth I am 63 and is trying this out for the second time in my life. I am learning a lot to.

[@deborahbrown37]

Thank you so much for educating those who want to look great natural.

[@tiffanynichols3301]

Hey! You are not alone. I am 48 and transitioning for the first time as well. I have always worn my hair permed. These videos are so helpful. I feel like I am taking a course in natural hair care. Good luck to you.

[@profound4775]

Deborah Brown 63! You look so much younger.

[@amyhobson5960]

Very cute. BUT I ain't going through all that. Hand me my wig off the dresser😀😀

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Check out my updated routine sis! You can do the same thing in less than 20 min 😁

[@amyhobson5960]

@@AshleyBoatemaa ok. I'll check it out. Thanks

[@rachelnason4861]

🤣🤣🤣

[@lele35md]

Amy Hobson riggght, lol

[@Zen-cx5tc]

😂😂😂

[@JFazzy525]

for everyone who might be confused these are called finger coils they can make a 4c look like a 4a or vice versa its a curl defining hairstyle and also just because your hair is tighter/looser doesn't change her hair type. She deals with her hair everyday she wakes up therefore whatever she says her hair type is similar to that is what it is. ( unless she one of those youtubers that be tryna get the 4c girls but they really 3b/4a ) ^^she above isn't one of those youtubers

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Wow, someone who understands 😩❤️.

[@JFazzy525]

AshleyBoatemaa I love hair every type people just need to be educated

[@wb4882]

@SBLACKW C nah this is 4a. 4c can definetly get curl. I have 4c hair and it coils from root to tip even w/o product, with some 4a at the nape, and a couple of 4b in the widows peak area. so I don't subscribe to the idea that 4c cant coil, because my hair was trained using clay mask in max hydration 4 years ago. however hair type is based on curl diameter, not definition and her curl diameter is primarily 4a, likely with a mix of 4b and c here and there. 4c curl diameter is the size of a pen spring, where as 4a would be the diameter of the pen/pencil

[@amyhobson5960]

@@wb4882 you described that so well, I have a bunch of pen springs in the back of my head.the front and crown are much larger and softer, back is course.

[@dorissykes8469]

Soooo pretty Sista!

[@sunny-bl6cy]

Does anyone else feel like they don’t fit into any hair type category

[@crecre9371]

by others standards I suppose I would have a hair type by my one personal one I do what works for me not really with the concern of hair type.

[@DodgyDebb]

Sam O tell me about it🤷🏽‍♀️

[@AA-qd4pq]

Haha! Right. And I’m finding hair porosity matters just as much if not more than hair type when it comes to which products to use and in which order.

[@beautywithsyndy3394]

Hair porosity matter to me more than hair type. In the frontal part of my hair, I have 3c, sides are 4c and back I have 4a. Very funny. Finding products according to type would never work for me. It's much easier finding products with respect to porosity. I have low porosity

[@CC-mt7oc]

So true

[@favoured2025]

Yo. I swear I've been searching all over for someone with my hair

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Welcome sis💁🏾‍♀️

[@itzmiraclez5349]

Same 😂 this is a true blessing Bc my hair is SOOOO course

[@a.hubbard8552]

kavi bromii me too!! ♥️♥️

[@Lannie25]

Me too thank you

[@chocolatemalteezzer7200]

Lol me too

[@kaykayteixeira6772]

Finally someone with my hair type !!!!!and showing all the steps !🙏🏽🙏🏽😍😍😍thank you let me try it out

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Thanks love ❤️

[@reneewade9477]

You can also use foam wrap for coils, that's what I use, the best kind of foam wrap for my 4c hair is Lotta body, my hair is always real soft and it locks my curls

[@djosephine]

Hmm thx sis I’m a try that

[@crystalreese3217]

I am 55 also and these videos have been a life saver as well. Thanks for keeping it real!,,💕

[@YourAuntieUju]

Finally a KZbinr I can relate to. Just started transitioning and my hair is 4B/C

[@MercLife100]

I have this same exact hair type. I did a big chop and it’s a bit shorter than your hair but I didn’t know what the heck to do to make it look more...poppin. Now I know 👍🏽

[@abiolaokunlaya5170]

The first time I tried this, I was stressed and almost gave up. But it was worth it, curls were popping.

[@jade-zante-stephenson7]

I love her🥺❤️..she has my hair y’all 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️..this is one of the best hair videos I’ve seen so far🙁❤️..cause I actually helped me a lotty😩😩

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Thank you love❤️

[@celestecharise125]

Omg 😮 night and day. That is perfection. You and you hair are beautiful. Love the hair style those curls are fabulous 👍and Your make up is so beautiful. I thought you were a different person. Haha 😆 you slayed!!

[@latishamitchell52]

She's already so beautiful without it too. That's a blessing to look gorgeous before the makeup and after

[@ydsmithaz]

I hate when "outsiders" comment on someone else's hair type. I'm sure the person who deals with the hair 24/7 knows their own hair type!!! Please stop the madness!!!

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Sis, I think they gave birth to me so they have the answers😩😩🤦🏾‍♀️

[@latuharunaxythe4680]

@@AshleyBoatemaa 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 "They gave birth to me" . Your make up is flawless. I wish I can do that. My melanin is deep, deep rooted, all I do is go bone straight natural face. I just stumbled on your channel, will sure subscribe.

[@Queen-ut1dy]

@@RsLeonardo1 You just said elsewhere that it's not 4c either, it damn sure isn't 4a, maybe in some areas.

[@creativequeen8371]

@@AshleyBoatemaa Lol. Ashley - you tell 'em! Just rude - and angry for no good reason. Thank you. Looks great!

[@BODACIOUSBARBIEDOLL]

OMG Ive been braiding my hair and now I'm tired of the arm pains afterwards. Been needing to find someone with same texture as my own. I have fought not to perm or relax now I think Ive found what Ive needed

[@thasongstress]

Our hair is exactly the same. Mine is the length you have it now and it looks just like that when it doesn't have any product in it. Thank you so much for this video I appreciate it because this is how my hair look. I have subscribed.

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Thanks hunn, definitely check out the latest videos. I cut my hair again and will be sharing all my hair secrets x

[@ahjahbatiste8034]

You’re hair seems just like mine it seems your more 4c in the back but the top has more of a looser curl like 4a/4b

[@candicemoore1259]

How do you maintain the curls throughout the week?

[@nanayaaware8845]

I really like this 😩It looks so nice on you 😍 but something so simple like this, if I do it, it will look nasty 😂

[@pearl8277]

Nanayaa Ware dude 😭

[@deed8442]

Your hair turned out really pretty I'm going to try your method I too am natural and for some reason my hair doesn't curl well I guess I have to keep trying out products until I find the right one but your hair is beautiful.

[@tamarawilliams9506]

Aaayyyeee......you just gave me life baaaby!!!! From the start to finish. Thank you baby from a sister from the "4c 🌎".🔥

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Thanks hunn ♥️

[@itskristennn7128]

as soon as i saw your name was boatemaa i hadddd to click and i'm glad i did 😍🇬🇭

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Akwaaba! ❤️

[@marieelysabeth]

She is forming the curls with her fingers. This is 4b/4c

[@pearl8277]

M. Elysabeth and to add to what you've said, maybe some parts of her hair is 4c

[@ohreally404]

black pearl she said 4b/4c

[@Geneiveve]

Pretty style but too much work

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Here is an easier and faster way ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jH2YpqWArrGnncU

[@cinnamonandspice2863]

I have 4c hair that reached my brastrap. I dont bother with nothing but wash conditioning and moisturizing. I do mostly twisting or I wear my hair up because my clothes will be damaged. I envy the girls with the short 4C hair because their is so manageable and they do get to style their hair cute. when you have very very long 4C hair you become more limited to what you can do with it because the products you put in your hair can damage your clothes so you really can't wear your hair down so if you think that is a lot of work try dealing with my Mane of hair.

[@princessfullbright1753]

Geneiveve that’s what I’m saying 😭

[@mystiquemysteria685]

Jude Fenwick. It does look really exhausting, plus the reason I now have short/medium natural hair is because I’ve always hates having so much grease, gels and sprays in my hair.

[@uginiopaka3376]

SO thick and beautiful! GUrl you aren't gonna find that nice hair type on any website! You have the same hair type I do! (4ME)

[@joey3841]

What I realized with 4c hair you don’t need gel to curl or define your natural curl. You just need water and maybe some custard

[@cocoxoxoxo7881]

Any recommendations on a brand of custard?

[@ZainabKamara12736764]

Courtney Successful I just bought the kinky curly original curling custard

[@janiyahsworld8616]

Zainab Kamara how does it work for your curls

[@Hairwith_D]

Step 1: wet hair Step 2: keep hair wet Lol it seems like this is the only way I get curls in my 4c Hair, but I’ve been trying the Creme of Nature curl activation Creme

[@NaturallyLuvely]

@Danielle Child Do you still use Cream of Nature's curl activator if so how do you use it?

[@thembithusi9979]

FINALLLY! Something I can relate to, thanks babe..but seems like you're a 4b like me

[@afuaangiee3777]

ah makes sense, doing it in really small sections. 'Cause the way your curls were poppppppppppping, i'm like my curls don't be turning out like this. lol . nice nice I shall try when my twa grows out more.

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

You can still do it ! After putting eco styler in your hair while it’s damped use the Hair sponge. That is what I used when my hair was a bit shorter and I wanted the curly effect.

[@begedajeanfrancios5965]

Bien cheveux jolie 💋💋💋💋😘😘😘

[@armellegoune7049]

How do you protect this style and for how long can you keep it?

[@colleenbalcon5723]

This was super helpful , I just did my big chop in January and I needed help so thank you!!!🤗💯💖👑🙏🏽

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

I'm glad I could help!

[@NaiLIT08]

My texture twin!

[@tresarobinson9]

Naiesha Robinson same here! & we got the same last name lol

[@Bfoots1952]

So lovely you are. Beautiful style. Have learned a lot about what to do to my natural hair. Thank you for uploading.

[@angelabrookins4743]

This is stunning. Wow i love love this hair style i will rock this everyday. Just plain. Beautiful

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Thanks love ♥️

[@sharlene246]

We have the same exact hair type and length. Had my coils done today professionally. #subscribed.

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Thanks hunn❤️

[@beverlyfrancis8433]

Very instructive. Nice finish. Love it!

[@jaron5550]

Wow you look awesome. Great and informative video. I’m about 3/4 months into my journey to long hair. I have 4C hair but I am clueless on what products to use.

[@sandramadu1404]

This is very helpful, I'm doing this now and its working, thank you so much. I have a 4C TWA

[@piscesdiva50]

Nicely done sis..my hair is the same length as yours..abd I didn't know what the hell to do with it..i will try it. So time consuming is gonna be my problem..

[@karenkclark925]

Great. I'm starting over going natural. I'm too that length now

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Good! We can grow together

[@Ezinma88]

Looks great. Takes ages.

[@melindaj8721]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO,AND THE MUSIC ALSO!!WE HA THE SAME HAIR

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Thanks hunn x

[@priscilliakeys2545]

Simple and beautiful. Definitely gonna try this

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Share a picture with me once you do 😁

[@priscilliakeys2545]

@@AshleyBoatemaa I will

[@lisah6799]

My hair is frizzy. I'm going to try this

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Let me know how it goes!

[@jenw6545]

Hair cannot absorb leave in conditioner after you put oil on your hair. Put the leave in on your hair before the oil.

[@hollywood4yu]

Great video I have one very similar! Our hair can curl! 4b/4c girls🤗

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Yours looks amazing as well :)

[@karen3484]

I am now following you. I am so hopeful to grow my hair😉. Thank you for reaching out

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

You are so welcome

[@faithfulnwoko149]

I have 4C hair but my curls never define and I have tried so many different products so if you guys have helpful tips I would kindly appreciate it😩

[@Shennielove58]

Faithful Nwoko l love my coils I don’t really have curls if so they don’t last, I rather focus on coils if your hair isn’t loose the curl thing just doesn’t work except it: I love my coils long or short.

[@TheLilly]

Deep deep conditioning sis! It defines curls.

[@lovie327]

Have you tried the Aztec clay mask? It did it after a wash and it made my 4c hair curls define and pop... I bet that would do it.

[@emmaodinaka9138]

Just add Vaseline it should work

[@Didi.Agyo2]

I have exactly the same type of hair texture and length and I tried doing this style, half way in I was already tired and I gave up

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Don't give up girl! It will last at least a week 😁

[@KNMcKinney]

Girl, this is AMAZING!

[@quartzzhuit]

I will try this method. I always get build up. I guess it's because I had oil to my hair before adding the gel.

[@mrs.carter3060]

This looks so good! I’m gonna try this today!

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Try it sis ! I also posted an updated and quicker way to do the same style ! Check it out and thank you for your support ❤️

[@brittanib.6]

is there an alternative i can use if i dont have the kinky curly product?

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Any leave-in conditioner will do x

[@Mimi-cg2cw]

Thank God they have weaves and wigs. I'm 66 and rocking natural..no more make up...thank you God

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

♥️♥️

[@kandisisom9149]

Hi! Very cute style! Do you have a list of all the hair care you used? I couldn’t hear the name of the second oil you use with the caster oil. And what type of eco styler is that?

[@f.haskins928]

Thank goodness, I was about to shave it off again. My hair is this length. About to check your newer routine.

[@phresie]

Omg thank you, I’m going to try this

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

You're welcome hunn x

[@madamrealtor278]

What are the products you using. Your hair looked really good. Ive finally found someone who has hair like myself. Thank you!!

[@sharihopkins7677]

Beautiful!!! what did you do with at night time? And the next day? Thank you for sharing

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Thank you! I usually have a silk bonnet on

[@LaTreva-ii2ix]

I am 1 month natural 4c this is the only style that works for me.

[@ldr792]

Yup my exact routine. Exact I use mielle for my leave in conditioner

[@keeganmike3804]

Girl at 01:00 you literally say ,your hair is so soft and it is easy to comb. So you can difenetly not say 4C. Because that is now where near. If you need a water bottle to comb out your hair then you know you have 4C hair

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Hi hun, I literally came out of the shower and filmed this video. My hair was still fully damped and if you look on my neck u can see the water still dripping. I have different textures all over my hair and can honestly say that I have all 4type textures mixmatched on my head. That's why the title reads 4b/4c.

[@rokafellaful]

You are so beautiful, sis! Love it

[@crystal2817]

Her accent is so cute 😍

[@empressaries4529]

OMG it's so cute. Can't wait to try this

[@trinaelliott7021]

I found out that i was 4c after the sermon in our church

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Interesting, can you elaborate?🤔

[@femmemetal9200]

@@AshleyBoatemaa and then she never elaborated

[@kanayonwosu]

It seems like this requires too much gel and work. Am totally 4c. Yours looks in between. I will try it at the weekend

[@islandgirl5382]

I agree, too many products; oil, Kinky Curly, Eco Gel ...How often do U do this ? Nightly? Lot of work!

[@kanayonwosu]

I did it for a few days and gave up. My head started to hurt. Natural hair is difficult. I plaited it instead now so am relieved

[@pharrelldukewilliams]

Her hair looks like it's been enhanced using a texturiser. There's no way a natural 4c hair will start defining with just water. What I have noticed by watching loads of these videos is that, most of them claim their hair is 4c and its definitely not. They either have natural curly hair: which needs a lil enhancer for it to pop up or the hair has been texturised

[@djosephine]

Wow this is really nice but looks like it takes so longgg! I wanna try it tho. Got nothing but time now a days

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Hey girl, check out the updated video! It will go much faster than this! Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jH2YpqWArrGnncU

[@djosephine]

AshleyBoatemaa ooo thanks will do!

[@anyanabanks6276]

Isn't this considered SHINGLING?. Looks nice either way.😘

[@tianichole8238]

You are GORG!! this video helped me a lot

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Thank you hunn ❤️

[@tayouriri7415]

Nice..I wonder if one can use flaxseed gel instead of manufactured gel

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

I'm sure you can

[@layolanda5061]

But someone please tell what happens when you sleep and wake up...I mean how long can you this? Bcz it takes but it looks beautiful..I love it

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

I usually have it for a week. The gel hardens your hair so the curl pattern stays. Sleep with a satin scarf or bonnet and u should be good.

[@trinaelliott7021]

Yes we do i use african shea moisturizer combination kit i need total moisturizer plus

[@DodgyDebb]

Thanks for sharing, beautiful finish❤️

[@sharoncoote7424]

I was looking around on KZbin to see if anyone has a similar texture to me and stopped on your channel. Like others, I was wondering where you are from and when you said Ghana, I got it. My parents are from Jamaica and my hair was always likened to my Great Grandmother who's heritage is from slavery and probably Ghana. So interesting. You have a little kink in the front of your hair, so definitely not 4c.

[@Emah_inthecomments]

You are so pretty!!💕

[@akuaaso]

Ain't she tho!!! I literally scrolled down to see if anyone else noticed how pretty she is. 😊😊

[@biancaverdree7514]

Going to try this . Thank you 😊💜

[@lifewithkenyatta1189]

I just did my hair like this tonight thanks to you

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

I’m glad to hear that hunn, send me a picture on Instagram so that I can see your results 🙈 Ashleyboatemaa x

[@yourneighborhoodfujoshi]

Thank you for this. This is very close to my hair type and still so far. I seem to be a mix of all the type 4s and 3B (crown area is completely wavy not even curly). I have curls of all sizes but my hair is wiry. The tiny spring sized curls form but the bigger ones kinda do but never seal up if that makes sense. The ends always frizz up. I wouldn’t try this as it’s a lot of work and my hair won’t hold it for that long.

[@MsJae-sf2hf]

looks very nice - good job!

[@soniabrown7151]

Just use a denman brush

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Thanks for the advice , in my updated video that is exactly what I did :) check it out x

[@barnettebam]

My hair is a 5x help me

[@aksented_mel]

New subscriber. Ghana love.

[@angelinagreen7341]

How long does it normally last

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Five days to a week max.

[@dianedunbar1805]

That is so beautiful.

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Thank you ❤️

[@irieprendygal]

Looks like you have definition especially in the front.

[@tinytt854]

I'm 4c and her hair is cute but i dont have time to do all that twisting. I'll stick to my blue magic and pick. Less than 5 min every day. Nice vid tho

[@lynimbayi9735]

Try finger coiling the night before, it will still look great the next day

[@meganjeffries2751]

The amount of people that don’t know how finger coils work is funny🤣

[@gharper4745]

No it’s not!!!!! Just remember....at one time YOU didn’t know how

[@FunintheSun813]

GREAT JOB!! BEAUTIFUL 😍

[@jenniferharden2258]

Thank you from a 4c hair type

[@tiffanyfowler7785]

BEAUTIFUL!!

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Thank you❤️

[@veracrews5340]

I've tried to get this look but my hair never has that wet but dry look that people have in videos. I wind up picking the curls out cause it doesnt turn out right

[@pharrelldukewilliams]

Same as me... I think it's coz their hair isn't 💯 natural( kinky) 4c like they all claim... Their hair texture is either 4a, 4b or has been enhanced a lil through texturising.

[@thembisambolambi9217]

SO BEAUTIFUL

[@earf2tay524]

I’m not really sure if I should do this because you put the product to close to ya scalp and having eco gel on your scalp can cause product build up

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

I’ve heard that before , personally I don’t get any build up from putting on my scalp. You can always start at the end of your hair and work it through your hair avoiding your scalp.

[@Krissilips]

That is soooooooo cute

[@southerngirl6654]

Simply BEAUTIFUL ❤️

[@AshleyBoatemaa]

Thank you hunn x

[@Delta1Duck]

Very pretty!...TFS

[@MyMbarr]

Nice...

[@aliciaxtreme2772]

Great job!