Caring For Your Natural Hair Based On Type

Every hair type has different needs. When selecting a product, keep a couple things in mind.                 


Type 4

If you’re a type 4, you’re looking for moisture and curl definition. Any product you select, should help with either or both. If not, you’re wasting some serious money.

For Moisture, I suggest the following products:

• Oyin Handmade Whipped Pudding
• Organic Jojoba Oil
• Carol’s Daughter Healthy Hair Butter
• Shea Terra Certified Organic Shea Butter
• Water

Tip: Look for products that contain glycerin, honey, shea butter, and propylene glycol. Some naturals have even created their own mixture of oils and water to create the perfect moisturizer. Try water and coconut oil if  you’re on a budget.

For Curl Definition, I recommend:

• Oyin Handmade Style & Define
• Eco Styler Gel with Olive Oil (Use an additional moisturizer)
• IC Fantasia Gel (Use an additional moisturizer)
• Kinky-Curly Curling Custard
• Beauty Blended Curl Styling Butter

Type 3

If you’re a type 3, you’ll need to focus on tackling dryness and frizziness. So you’ll need products that moisturize, as well as products that manage friziness.

For moisture, I recommend:

• Oyin Handmade Frank Juice
• Oyin Handmade Honey Wash
• Oyin Handmade Honey Hemp Conditioner
• Carol’s Daughter Hair Milk
• Kinky-Curly Curling Custard
• Curl Junkie Coffe-Coco Cream
• For frizziness, I recommend:
• Blended Beauty Curly Frizz Pudding
• CURLS Curl Souflle

Type 2

If you’re a type 2, you’ll need to tackle frizziness, as it will be your greatest obstacle.

I recommend:

• Jessicurl Confident Coils Styling Solution
• MOP C Curl Defining Cream

While it’s good to know about your hair texture and type, it’s definitely not an issue for you to obsess over. The reality is, we all have a combination of different hair textures, and we all have unique hair in some shape or form. No hair type is better than the other, since every hair type is God given.

Personally, I’m not big on the hair type method, but I do think it’s important to learn what your hair likes and despises product wise. When you learn about your hair, it’s easier to find products and ingredients that will work. I’m a type 4, and my hair loves moisture. Moisture alone will define my curls, so I seek products that have lots of moisture. To lock in the definition, a light gel works well for me. Some need expensive products to get the results they desire, while others do not. Trial and error will be your very best friend when it comes to natural hair.

Source: http://urbanbellemag.com/2010/10/your-natural-hair-type-and-how-to-manage-it.html