Hair typing systems are usually flawed because they don’t show the full story of your hair. It can be very frustrating to figure out your hair type because hair texture plays such a huge part in what we see. The Andre Walker Hair Typing system only mentions hair strand pattern, but that’s only a portion of what it takes to begin to understand your hair. This is where the LOIS Hair Typing System comes into play.
Here are a few easy natural hair hacks to appease the lazy natural in all of us. How to hack a hair tie to fit thick natural hair, 5 minute wash and go refresh, how to create faux bangs, and surprise clips of my toddler son.
A few weeks ago I posted a video on YouTube titled, “I Tried a Wash N Go on 4c Hair Every Day For A Week” and the response has been incredible! Not only did the view count explode, but the comment section is packed with hundreds of tips, tricks, and encouraging words from people across the world. This piqued my interest. What would happen if I let my subscribers guide my wash and go? I chose the Max Hydration Method (because I like the name) and humorously tried to follow as many tips from my subscribers as I could. That is the basis of this video.
Decluttering my hair cabinet is something I began doing about three years ago. This is about 1/3 of the products I used to have. I’ve given lots of hair products (and makeup) to so many family and friends over the years, that it’s become a habit. I aim to clear out old expired hair products at least once a year, so it doesn’t get too overwhelming. I have to remind myself over and over again that HAIR PRODUCTS EXPIRE!!
How to keep type 4 hair moisturized all week? That is the biggest question for many naturals to date. The best technique for me has been layering products and keeping it simple.
This is how to get the perfect afro blowout on type 4 natural hair. This video will take you step by step through a quick, easy, and simple video tutorial on the first steps you can do to get that beautiful Foxy Cleopatra afro.
Yes, I am an African American woman with type 4 hair and I have taken the interesting route of attempting a Caucasian woman’s hair tutorial. This video is purely for fun and entertainment. Just a little something to make you smile through this trying time.
These are the BEST MOISTURIZERS and Deep Conditioners for DRY type 4 natural hair HANDS DOWN! I’ve been on my natural haircare journey for 10 years now and I’ve tried dozens of hair products. Figuring out the best moisturizers and conditioners for natural hair is really time consuming and expensive. Luckily, ya girl has your back. These are the best of all the hair products I’ve tried
If your hair isn’t getting enough moisture, it may not be a product problem. Perhaps it’s a porosity problem. In the video above I will show you how to easily test the porosity and density of your hair. I’ll give tips on building your hair regimen and include an explanation of hair thickness and density.
Can you distinguish hair types 4b and 4c apart? In the video above, I discuss the different hair types and compare them. In particular, determining the difference between type 4b and 4c hair types. Then I’ll take my research and look at the strands of my own hair to determine my hair type.
