I get alot of questions about what I use in my hair to achieve thickness and growth. My hair texture is 4b/4c and is high porosity. What this means is my hair is extremely coily, sucks up any moisture, and shrinkage is an everyday struggle! My hair is very thick, but my individual strands are very fine.Picture a cotton ball...this is the texture of my hair. Its super soft and fluffy, and very thick until you seperate my hair strands. Which means protective styles is the best way to achieve growth. I usually opt for wearing wigs because my hair grows best when I leave it alone. After big chopping my hair a year and a half ago my hair is thicker than its ever been and also very healthy. The biggest challenge for a 4b/4c natural is keeping our strands moisturized. My everyday moisture is coconut oil,a mixture of olive oil and castor oil, Cantu Leave In conditioner, and during winter months Summer Rayne Whipped Shea Butter. I use Elasta QP Conditioning Shampoo which is a fab moisturizing shampoo and I deep condition EVERY wash day which is necessary to penetrate the hair follicles. I also make sure when I rinse out my deep conditioner I use COLD water. As uncomfortable as it is, cold water actually seals moisture in. For my deep condition I use Manetabolism Green Tea and Carrot Deep Conditioner. This conditioner is all natural and contains biotin and castor oil...two key ingredients to promote hair growth and combat shedding. For my leave in I also use the Cantu Leave In and the Aphrogee Green Tea Reconstructer. Aphrogee has a great line of products for damaged and chemically treated hair. They also make a 2 step Protein Treatment I use every 6 or 7 months to strengthen my follicles that I highly recommend for anyone with a perm, experiencing shedding, or in need of strengthening hair strands. You must have the correct balance of moisture and protein for your hair to reach its full potential. For my twist outs I use Shea Moisture Coconut Hibiscus Curl Souflee. This product is amazing for achieving twist out styles! A littke goes a long way. Using too much will leave your hair greasy. I also add the Elasta QP Curl Pudding its extremely moisturizing and it leaves my twists bouncy, shiny, and helps maintain my twist out style for a couple of days If I blowdry my hair the LottaBody Blow Out Lotion helps to straighten my coily tresses and leaves my hair soft and fluffy. Minimum heat is a must so I flat iron maybe 2 or 3 times a year. I also make sure to use a clarifying shampoo once a month when I wash. To much product buildup can also stunt the growth of your hair. A few products not pictured that I also use is the Cantu Shine Spray to revive a 2 day old twist out, Herbal Essence Hello Hydration Conditioner, and the Organx Coconut Milk Conditioner and Shampoo. Occasionally I will switch up and use these products. The most important thing to remember is that you must also drink water to hydrate your body from the inside out.Water is vital to healthy hair and skin. I am currently a little past shoulder length but my goal is for my hair to reach tailbone length. The myth that black women with 4b 4c kinky curly hair cannot grow long hair is absurd. There are several youtube vloggers with my hair texture who have hair almost to their waist. The thing to remember is not everyone has long flowing silky tresses or hair that forms the perfect ringlets when you get out of the pool. For us 4B/4C queens water turns our hair into a poofy fro with our curls packed tightly to our heads, strands tangle easily, wash & gos are a wash & no, and shrinkage is real unless our hair is flat ironed. Whatever your hair texture is love your tresses and take care of your hair... becausecyour hair is your God given crown. xoxo Krystale Jane'l
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