The natural hair movement sparked a moment for women (and men) to loudly and proudly embrace their natural curls, coils and waves. Now, celebrities such as Gabrielle Union, Viola Davis, Issa Rae and Janelle Monáe continuously prove that you can slay a Type 4 hair-do everywhere from red carpets to magazine covers to live events and beyond.
What is Type 4 hair you ask?
- Coily, kinky, afro-textured hair
- Strand patterns range from tight coils, small s-curls and zig-zags
- Prone to dryness and shrinkage
Now while our beloved celebrities may have the budget for a glam squad to help them get their hair perfected to their liking, it’s the around-the-way YouTube and Instagram influencers who create fun and relatable content to try at home. Here are a few of our Type 4 fave content creators who continue to push the envelope and diversify media standards.
1. Joy Navon
If you’re looking for 4c style inspiration Joy is your go to! Taking a scroll through her Instagram and Youtube will inspire you to be out and about rocking your coily fro.
2) Folahan
They don’t call her Folahontas for no reason! Fola proves that just because you have type 4 hair doesn’t mean you can’t grow healthy waist length tresses.
3) Lynda Jay
Lynda proves 4c hair can do it all; from wash and go’s to protective mini twists, the hair inspo is endless.
Who are some of your Type 4 hair crushes? Let us know down below in the comments.
