The Beauty of Type 4 Curls / La Belleza del Cabello Rizado Tipo 4

Maya looked into the mirror every morning. Her hair was full of soft, beautiful Type 4 curls. The curls were small, springy, and reached toward the sky. They were unique, just like her.

Cada mañana, Maya se miraba en el espejo. Su cabello estaba lleno de hermosos rizos tipo 4. Los rizos eran pequeños, elásticos y crecían hacia el cielo. Eran únicos, igual que ella.

Sometimes Maya wished her hair looked like someone else's. She saw straight hair and loose curls everywhere. She wondered why her hair was so different.

A veces Maya deseaba que su cabello fuera como el de otras personas. Veía cabello liso y rizos sueltos por todas partes. Se preguntaba por qué su cabello era tan diferente.

It's been three months! Two more to go!

Hi!

Picture of the braids but shorter and re-done. I cut them!

It has been 3 months now! April 26, 2026 to July 26, 2026. I posted a few videos on my TikTok of my hair! If you would like to seeee, and if you have a TikTok, click on the links below! I have 2 more months to go, and I will show that as well when the time comes!

Minibraids Again!

 

It's about to be month 2 of having the minibraids in! On the 26 of July, it is will be three months. They are growing and getting thicker from me messing up and it thinning. In the pictures above, they are tucked in. I did two ponytail twists and tucked the end in. Since no one has commented about how long I should leave them in, I will choose!

The Missing Piece: Nutrients

For years, Nia loved her natural hair.

Every wash day, she carefully detangled her thick coils, deep conditioned, and twisted her hair before bed. Her curls were healthy, soft, and beautiful. Yet no matter what she did, her hair seemed to stay the same length. It would grow a little, then break. Grow a little more, then shed. It felt like she was running in circles.

She tried every product she could find. Oils, butters, leave-ins, scalp massages, protective styles—nothing seemed to solve the problem. Her hair looked healthy, but it wasn't retaining length.

Healing Hair: Prenatals work!

Hey,

I want to come on here and say. Prenatal's work! I stop taking them, and I can see the difference.It doesn't start right after, but it was like my hair was strengthened. My hair product stayed well, until I used a shea soap bar soap that I thought was African black soap. My hair is currently healing. Here are some pictures I posted on tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8sqAJRe/.

Remember to talk to your doctor before taking!

Sincerely,
DaniGirl

The Low Porosity Girls

“Why is my hair rejecting water?”

That question echoed through the bathroom while Camille stood in front of the mirror holding a spray bottle in complete disbelief.

“I just sprayed this section,” she complained, tapping one of her curls. “Why are the water droplets still sitting on top like they paid rent here?”

Her cousin Naomi burst out laughing from the doorway. “Your hair said access denied.”

Camille rolled her eyes dramatically. “I’m serious.”

Naomi walked closer, touching the strand carefully. “Honestly… I think you have low porosity hair.”

The High Porosity Hair Club

“Why does my hair dry five minutes after I moisturize it?”

That single question changed everything.

Imani asked it dramatically while standing in front of the mirror at Zara’s house, holding one side of her stretched hair in complete frustration.

“It drinks products,” she complained. “Like literally drinks them. I moisturize and then—poof—dry again.”