Type 4C Hair: What It Is and How to Care for It (4C HAIR NEWS)

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Another episode for 4C hair news and today we have the team from Byrdie with an article.
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[@archiezaunty7635]

There is a black hair expert named Pamela Ferrell who I saw on a KZbin channel called Curly Hair crisis. She was the natural hair advocate who informed the Army to update their grooming regulations as it pertains to natural hair. Instead of the number letter system she has the circle hair type system and it makes a lot more sense

[@Serenityblu23]

I didn't know Pamela Ferrell adovcated for the the army to update it's rules when it comes to natural hair. thanks for the comment.

[@barbaraberry3227]

It’s, “since you have your degree, and you know everything” for me 😂😂😂😂

[@JennJackson]

LMAO

[@finally_dorian]

9:44 I just KNEW you was finna censor Monique when she got on screen... 🗣️AND DIDN'T 😂

[@NickiH01980]

Sis…I’m with you - My 4c has a pattern. As a 4c natural…if you’re properly caring for your hair and taking time to learn to care for your hair..4C hair is NOT hard to maintain.

[@ashlepatrice]

Love the 4C hair news content! Moving to washing my hair weekly is what has made my hair more "manageable." I agree that we walk a very fine line with over emphasizing "protective styles." I think it can sometimes (unintentionally) promote the neglect of our hair and scalp.

[@yellej3314]

What differences have you noticed?

[@rmaddwilliams5064]

She stated that she noticed it was more manageable overall. That's the difference 😉 💞 ​@@yellej3314

[@celeste37083]

Does she have other 4C news content? I don't see any on the page, but perhaps I'm not looking for the proper title.

[@sisibee8532]

The hair, the make-up. Just beautiful!!

[@thembelihledunjana]

Loving this video girl❤ 4c hair is only fragile if you don’t know how to care for it. As for not having definition. Okay yeah… guess 4c hair is straight

[@Ebonaiti]

At the start i was okay but a few sentences in and it became obvious it was written by those who belive we should have a million and one things to 'take care' of our hair.

[@twinmom6009]

I don't think they're saying we need to hide and put our hair away. I do think two-strand twists, cornrows, flat twists, etc on our own hair are protective styles that keep our hair from tangling and matting. The style you're wearing is a beautiful protective style. When I wear my hair out in a curly fro for days at a time, the tangling happens very quickly. I don't think weaves, extension braids or wigs are necessarily protective styles. In fact, the weight, glues, and stress of the syles are quite damaging. I've never had issues with my edges because i don't wear styles that are damaging to my edges. Keeping my own natural hair clean, moisturized, in twists, plaits/braids or roller sets, and getting regular trims is most effective for overall health. Overexposure to UV rays is damaging to everything, including our skin, hair and scalps. There is nothing wrong with using some protection.

[@Scentedearthnaturals]

Thank you Jenn for sharing the article. Honestly, this thing of hiding our 4C hair under protective styles is being taken too far. Of course I will do it when I want to but it shouldn't be because it is too fragile to be out there. Like, there are all these suggestions of how to take care of our hair but for what really? To keep it hidden more than half the time? I think we can do better. I've found what works for my hair and I'm doing it, whilst also listening and learning and taking what may help where I have challenges. Thank you for taking the time to educate us and helping us understand more about our beautiful hair. I love my 4C goodness.

[@Meloyadina]

It's giving KZbin University playlist 😅... and saying we have no definition while saying we have the tighest curl pattern.. actually means our definition is the prototype of definition & everything else is just a knockoff 😎🧘🏾‍♂️

[@desib8204]

Here's my 2 cents on our 'fragile' hair: Its really important what you say and how you think about your hair, when I was a child and had to wear my hair natural my mom used to always say to me that my hair was beautiful and strong and I internalized that & believed that till present, she greased and braided my hair twice a month in beautiful styles using only my natural hair and I used only one shampoo brand for years which was something to reduce the smell of chlorine in the hair (I was a swimmer), I was surprised to find out from yt that we supposedly have the weakest hair type and for a minute I believed that and somehow that change in mindset seemed to cause a negative chain reaction of doing damaging things to my hair to over compensate for the fragility aspect of it, so i went back to the first thing I learned, starting with how I thought and talked about my hair, i realized my mom was right my hair is strong as I have tested it and it's quite resilient actually, and everything else I did to my hair fell in place and it's been flourishing ever since like before. There's a reason they repeat the word 'fragile'. Your body can give you what you put into it, what you expect it within reason it can do for you, hair is not vital for survival, so if you don't like it, if you expect your body to make fragile hair it can do that. If you're reasonably healthy there is no reason to expect that what comes from your scalp is weak hair. Also, I grew up swimming everyday, so my hair was not only wet daily but also had chlorine in it daily, yet it was thick and long so there's that. So i do what my mom did, with little tweaks here and there for what i like, and focus on my diet. And i don't listen to people) professionals/influencers who makes my hair type seem like 'less than' in any way.

[@dmt7808]

Jenn, you are funny 😂. Thanks for being a spokesperson for us 4C girls. A lot of what they said is wrong, probably because they are not truly 4C. School Them, We all need the informative info. I always find myself educating someone about my hair.❤❤❤❤

[@LadyDee150]

I'm tuning in late but I'm here for this!!!! "4c hair having less defined natural curls" ????, absolutely calls for popcorn to digest this lol😄 I've finally learned to embrace my shrinkage and actually prefer my hair in its shrunken state. I now love my 4c hair🥰

[@msann7988]

Guess we all have a different definition for defined curls .. still hella confusing out here …. As a girl coming from locs after 14 years and getting to know my hair I’m out here seeking information of how to love and care for my hair …. I have a lot of shrinkage man shrinkage… tightly coiled … only when stretched its length truly known .. any who thanks for this Jenn… I’m “hair “ for it all 😊 No new information for most part.. sounds like what already exists on KZbin.. Putting the hair in sections is to manage the volume and prevents tangling .. not necessarily because the hair is brittle or what ever the article says … low manipulation and moisturizer is key I have come to find that out

[@lunaflowers7992]

I don’t know who said that Jenn’s hair is not growing, because I came here to say - Jenn your hair grew real fast, real long! I could have sworn you chopped it off just the other day! People are so weird about shrinkage. It is a sign of healthy hair! Lovely!

[@JennJackson]

most are obsessed with "immediate" growth

[@theandeeanderson]

Had to watch it twice! The Byrdie Team is full of recent hires and the potential 4Cers opted to wear manipulated styles which corresponds with the "fragile, prone to breakage" aka unwearable theme. Mensah would likely texture tax me if I sat in her chair! Definite conflict of interest to have the quoted experts also sell the recommended products. But cheers to a weekly routine and your fantastic glasses.

[@JennJackson]

Thank you! so glad you enjoyed the video. Mensah won't be seeing me that's for sure lol

[@camillepierce9548]

I’m glad I watched this because it was very informative. I have 4c hair and have only been natural a little over a year. I have kept lots of protective styles (primarily braids) because my hair is dry and won’t hold a curl. I’m learning that continuously wearing the braids is actually impeding my natural hair process including taking my edges. I’m learning how to love my hair the way it is!

[@veronicahaney6005]

yes and your hair holds more curls the more often you wash it and cleanse it and saturate it with water

[@simplyandoime7344]

Round of applause to the KZbin university🎉🎉🎉🎉. (we - the content creators and the viewers - are doing a great job!).

[@JennJackson]

We don’t get enough flowers imo

[@Gugx]

Petty Jenn is back 😂 10/10 Video Jenn 👌🏽 informative content, loved the editing with you in the article, lighting, hair, skin, humour … the list goes on 👏🏽👌🏽 I agree, those in the know & therefore more influential should be careful of the terminology they are using.

[@danigirl9069]

When you brought that popcorn out I knew this article was definitely one to be talked about. Too many contradictions for me. But loved your take on this. Great video!!!

[@pinksmokeysmash1482]

I've been relaxed for 10 years and even I was a little offended by the article 😂 I have naturally 4C hair and it is very very defined 🤩

[@jidoorifalcon]

Be careful with relaxers as they have been linked to breast and ovarian cancer as well as cysts.

[@pinksmokeysmash1482]

@@jidoorifalcon I've heard 😕 hopefully companies start making relaxers that are safer for the body. I've cut mine down to 3 times a year.

[@junieklcharite5861]

This article was literally 5 KZbin videos put together, I learn nothing new .

[@Ossouko]

It’s giving obsolete information from the past, circa 2010’s.

[@Zora87Peace]

Absolutely agree!

[@yellej3314]

I have never a day in my life washed my hair more than one time a month because that’s what I’ve been informed to do, get your hair styled for a month take it out, wash it, let it breath, style again then repeat. But I want to try it this month.

[@veronicahaney6005]

Good luck! You can do it! I believe in you

[@cheshiredj]

Oooh, I think Petty Jenn popped out sometimes! 😉 That's Ok, we love her too. I agree with you, my hair has a lot of defined coils, and they will hold up in a WnG with the right products. So I think they should revisit that comment if they do another article. I also think shrinkage is our hair's way of protecting itself; you just have to be careful when you want to detangle and do it gently.

[@rochelleh2490]

please do a tutorial on this style 🙏

[@IAmPlaysWithSquirrel]

I second this motion, please post a tutorial Jenn!

[@rachel12127]

The shade on Mensha😂😂😂😂 You are so funny Loved this breakthrough

[@Blaqdymun]

Hello gorgeous! I love, love, loooove your look!!! The hair style is giving er'thang. So good to see you. Hope family and loved ones are well.

[@tonie48]

As a Mensah I like was a bit confused but then I realized that you were talking about the article

[@karabomabote4801]

This was so entertaining 😭😹. Im going to watch the rest of these that you've done. Lowkey highkey sidekey I think becase Black women are the biggest consumers of beauty prodcuts, our hair is not an exception. I think they push products for profit a la consumerism and that's why there was so much push back to no oils no butters. People are afraid to find out who they are outside of consumerism.

[@t156t2]

Hi. Article gave no new information. We put too much products to consistently only wash our hair every 2 weeks. Yes, agreed our hair isn't so fragile if it isn't abused by heat, super tight braids, protective hair styles left in too long, chemical processes not done with great care, etc. Yes, when you saw Byrdie I was like side eye😒

[@lollynature101]

The video was awesome. But I just kept admiring the hair 😭 It’s beautiful!

[@laearth0330]

I use tgin for my 4c and my curls pop out beautifully, and like you said our curls are already defined which they are

[@veronicahaney6005]

I love tgin! i love the honey miracle hair mask.

[@miniminott48]

Jenn, I really loved this reaction video and look forward to all your vlogmas videos. I am a longtime subscriber with 4A hair and I know that this article specifically speaks about 4C hair but I reject any narrative that encourages us to constantly tuck away our Type 4 hair to protect it from the elements. I note that the wash and go was not suggested as suitable for long 4C hair and wonder why. Contrary to the view advanced in the article, our Type 4 hair is very defined and we rock beautiful wash and gos. You are solid proof that we do. They need to visit this channel.

[@gentlestormwyatt]

This topic is so tiring at this point.. making it sound like our hair is soooooo problematic! I just hate the ‘4C Hair Fragility’ topic. Like I really do.

[@legsnhipsnbawdy]

Not surprised that Byrdie gives off not-for-us vibes - the women you pointed out started between 2019 and 2022. There may have been other women earlier in the history that have since left though.

[@christine_muts]

I've recently stepped out of that mindset of 4c hair being "fragile" and yes my hair is healthy but at the same time, taking care of it became boring because i like trying out different hairstyles. At the end of the day, hair, is hair, and we use it to express ourselves with whatever style we want.

[@JennJackson]

Yeah I don't like the idea that our hair is so fragile and needs to be covered up at all times

[@starmaxx4]

Jenn J luvin these 4c article videos.. 🥰💙.. you did have me dying laughing 😂😂.. it’s amazing how EVERYONE has something to say on how we should take care of our hair! Very interesting 🤔

[@celeste37083]

Where are the other 4C article videos? I don't see any on the page, but perhaps I'm not looking for the proper title.

[@DH-dt2hk]

Girl I’m taking the popcorn😅 There was more good info to agree on than not so giving more grace than face ❤

[@JennJackson]

🙈🙈

[@dwise2165]

THANK YOU for this video! They need to add you to the council!

[@rosieamelia5955]

Jenn 😂😂😂, love your commentary!

[@NappyFu]

Great video Jenn 🥰🥰

[@JennJackson]

Thank you!!

[@twinmom6009]

Nope, I can't argue with 4C hair looking less visibly or clearly defined. I think it's semantics. You can't see the curls as easily. It looks matted or largely clumped together. It does break easily, especially when those knots form at the end and break off. I don't see a lot wrong with this article.

[@twinmom6009]

However, I do have an issue with so-called protective styles when the reality is that most of them aren't protective at all... they're damaging and ruin edges and ends.

[@bunnyblue9311]

I’m a protective style natural. Braids, mini twists, mini braids (without extensions and small flat twists are my to go styles and my hair length is mid-back. I just don’t have the patience to detangle I just end up ripping through my hair. I make sure that I moisturize my hair while it’s in a protective style and make sure my hair isn’t too tight anyways this is great advice for 4c gals that wear their hair out more.

[@Lady_Clare4]

Good job on the vlog Jen. 👍🏾 (You look great!)

[@JennJackson]

Thank you!

[@piapiabopia5895]

Love the 4 C News series 😂 plz give us more girl

[@JennJackson]

Love it too

[@RayeofLight67]

Good information! Although I have loc’s my 4c hair is great for this specific style and I love it.

[@rhondadenis3469]

That Precious clip took me out😂😂😂😂😂

[@JennJackson]

LOL

[@odi320]

They wrote that whole article just to plug their products lol

[@charlotteroberts3763]

Yes, a lot was said. I heard you read it but do I agree with everything, no I don't. Expert or not I am going to see what my hair likes not someone else opinions. Keep making these videos Jenn debunking myths and other's opinion!

[@carolynhunt499]

I disagree with a lot of the content. I just love you Jen; this video is a whole vibe!

[@STP255]

I was waiting for your news video!!! Love this series! Please continue to speak the truth. ‘Maybe if you detangle more often you shouldn’t have a problem with shrinkage….’ I have 4a /3c - hell I don’t know kinda of highly dense hair. More Type 4 videos are still needed 2023 into 2024 please keep us educated, intrigued, and entertained, sis - I am subscribed and watching! My routine is weekly (shampoo and deep condition) Wash and gos are my style, but this winter I’m protective styling with wigs - to keep my hands out my hair. I’m seeing insane growth with this method. I agree protective styles can ruin your hair. Thus, I remove weekly and treat my scalp when needed. I agree this article came with nothing fresh. It felt like it came the common cons and fears of type 4 hair. I personally think our hair is strong and fierce, we just need to detangle weekly and shampoo and deep condition - plus style as chosen.

[@JennJackson]

Nope, the article came with nothing new

[@leticiajohnson3428]

Love this video!! Thanks for sharing. Very informative.

[@user-iv4vh8rh8o]

Yes, all the information is familiar, and yes, my 4c hair is not that fragile.. (like a baby) Protect it from the environment, like the sun? 😂😂😂This video was so much fun to watch. Petty Jenn is gone, let's welcome shady jenn😂 She's going in 😂 Thank you❤

[@mingtoiisaac4623]

Interesting article. I will look up Manketti tree/ oil . Thanks for sharing ❤

[@anneprunelle2626]

I love this new format jen,keep up

[@terylmcalaster3443]

Enjoying this segment ❤

[@natrulv2783]

ChaptGPT for 4c haircare, lol. Did AI help write this article? 😂

[@JennJackson]

LMAOO NOT CHATGPT!!

[@jidoorifalcon]

Great and informative video! 4c hair most definitely has curls/coils. Curls/coils are the basis of afro hair. I agree about washing hair regularly and abstaining from oils and butters as well as from heat. I have tinea versicolor as well as malasezzia folliculitis, so oils always cause my skin to break out. Taking care of black hair is simple once you embrace simplicity. I'd argue that you don't even need a comb or products (other than water) to take care of 4c hair. As for a hair scarf, it is useful for avoiding lint.

[@uthimnanape994]

Could it be? The first comment ?

[@cynealey933]

I need the link for those glasses! So fly❤

[@mrslyney1121]

I felt they didn’t use all the elements of hair - density, size of the strand , course vs silkier , porosity and hair type . Because if you had fine hair , medium or thick density , coarse hair and higher / medium porosity the LOC method may help .

[@JennJackson]

The LOC may not work for fine strands (may be too heavy) but I feel its a one size fits all approach

[@nganawechiwona2035]

Tightest curl pattern with no definition 👏🏿😂

[@JennJackson]

RIGHT? make it make sense

[@twinmom6009]

​@@JennJacksonInsert "visible" or clear"... no visible or clear definition. That makes sense.

[@celeste37083]

​@@twinmom6009Just say you hate Black hair and go. Sheesh.

[@twinmom6009]

@celeste37083 Now, why would I say that when I don't? I have all type 4s on my head and love every strand. I definitely know the difference between the 3. 4c is beautiful! And no, I'm not going anywhere. This is a public channel, and we and all of our comments are welcome here.

[@lwheeler76]

LOL I love you.

[@JennJackson]

🙈🙈 thanks for watching!

[@cinnamondelight1899]

💜🌹

[@josephinearmstrong8775]

can you share where you got your brown satin cap

[@user-wr9xb6dt6f]

I am looking for your old, old videos. The ones where u styled your hair every week or two weeks in flat twists and other styles tucked your ends away. Where can I find them on your chanel? Can u put them in a playlist? This will make 8 easier 2 locate

[@JennJackson]

all of my hair videos are in a playlist called "natural hair". You can check it out or if they are old, you can search for "flat twists" for example by going to the search button on the main page.

[@IAmPlaysWithSquirrel]

The curliest hair type has no curl definition, lol OK.

[@evephillip2322]

Great vid.👏🏽I thought it was a pretty solid article overall. Great job, Byrdie team💯 I feel like you projected (your biases/hurt/experiences, etc.) quite a bit on the article that the team & experts probably never intended, IMO🤷🏽‍♀️ Petty Jenn is back😂 I think this type of content sometimes gets more engagement & is what the YT algorithm may like too. So either way, it may be a win🥇🤪

[@apara2005]

You're kidding me, right???? She is not projecting. What she said is facts. You do need to wash your hair regularly. Not watching your hair for months is not hygienic. Would you not wash your body for that long? There is no such thing as a protective style. All those styles do is damage your hair and scalp. Most women who constantly where them has receding hairline, and bald spots around their scalp.

[@Iamcrookedrib]

I think the article is misleading and gives inconsistent information. It feels very Eurocentric although they used BIPOC authors. The verbiage in the article is low vibrational and approaching 4C type hair in a derogatory manner while exalting other hair types. If Byrdie’s mission is rooted in diversity and inclusion, they should be celebrating diversity and not vilifying specific hair types (which the industry has been doing for years). Additionally, there was no science included in the article, just subjective data/opinions and generalizations. My few cents

[@evephillip2322]

@@Iamcrookedrib Honestly I don’t see it. Can you share specific examples? I mean, the article doesn’t actually say don’t wash your hair for 2 months. It says, if I remember correctly, wash your hair every two weeks. I can go 2-3 weeks without washing my hair when it’s in a knotless braids. Yes, my scalp will have a little buildup & probably be a little itchy. It’s not best practice for my hair but my hair doesn’t curl up and die as a result. It’s all subjective as each head of 4C hair is unique. You may be 4C high porosity & neglecting your hair’s needs. I can be 4C low porosity & doing all my hair needs to thrive.

[@Iamcrookedrib]

@@evephillip2322 exactly why science should have been included in the article. You can’t group all so-called “4C hair” into a category. There’s so many elements/factors of why the hair on my head behaves differently than the hair on your head. Licensed professionals should know this and should speak to this in an effort to dismantle the negative connotations around “so called 4c” hair, not further perpetuate the misinformation about the hair type. Nothing in the article celebrated 4C hair as a beautiful hair type. If you have time, go back and re-read the article as if you were a new natural embracing their tightly coiled hair texture as an adult for the first time. It’s confusing and inconsistent. I am not a content creator or influencer so I have no bias in my rebuttal from the perspective of monetization. I’m just a lay person that didn’t feel the article served any purpose other than pushing products and adding to an already misunderstood and touchy subject.

[@libfuzzy4629]

The LOC method is jacking up peoples hair lol

[@JennJackson]

I mean… idk I think million of women did just fine with the LOC. I think it comes down to preference and lifestyle

[@libfuzzy4629]

@JennJackson tbh after I stopped using raw oils/ butters and better formulated products my hair is a million times better. Millions of women dont know what they're missing out on 👀

[@Ms.Byrd68]

Put it away cause we don't wanna see it! That's what I hear...

[@samanthajones3049]

Nonsense. Foolishness. We dont need an article.

[@rickensduh_]

Loved watching this! Couldn't stop laughing. It's just a surprisingly outdated look on 4C hair. Not knowing how to "manage" or "define" 4C is not the same as it lacking definition or bring difficult to maintain. And then the shameless plug of products....🫠 It's just funny that people still think this way and are just going to continue to think this way as long as articles like this are allowed to be published.

[@sparker7768]

We should wear our "4C" hair in afros long short sculpted unsculpted twists braids (both in and out) pressed blown relaxed colored locked completely natural pinned up washing and going wild and free, because WE CAN 🤎

[@musicismyhothotsex92]

I've been thinking about this a lot and I do think some people still harbour a lot of antiblackness and disdain when they describe 4c hair, even if they don't actively realise what they are doing.

[@JennJackson]

I agree. Some of the wording is problematic and we don't even realize it