Tip Tuesday: Type 4 Hair: Blending Tips for Type 4 Hair
Often times, many women are hesitant when wanting to try out type 4 textured hair extensions due to their various concerns of whether or not the extensions will blend seamlessly with their natural hair. Other women tend to think that type 4 hair extensions are extremely high maintenance and unmanageable.
If one of these concerns have ever crossed your mind when trying to decide if you should invest in quality type 4 hair extensions, then we are here to put your mind at ease and reassure you that our luxury hair extensions not only blend seamlessly with your natural tresses, but they also allow you to embrace your natural curly pattern without fear or hesitation. Keep reading to learn more about our luxury type 4 hair textures and why they are the perfect option for your hair as we transition into the cooler season.
Blending Tips for Type 4 Hair
What is 4C Hair?
So, you may be asking yourself, "what is 4C hair and how do I know if I have it?" 4C hair can be defined as an extremely tight coil with a mix of various wavy, curly, and zigzag hair strands. It is the tightest curly hair pattern and requires quite a bit of moisture for overall curl definition. When trying to confirm what your curl pattern is, if your curls are defined by the above, then you will quickly realize you are a 4C hair girlie and we're here to celebrate that!
How do I know if I have 4C Hair?
When trying to determine if you have 4C Hair, the first step is to examine your hair pattern strands 4C hair can often showcase more of a frizzy appearance and as mentioned, is a combination of waves, curls, coils and kinks. Although this curly pattern is similar to 4A and 4B textures, the combination of different patterns is what makes this texture so unique.
What Yummy Textures are considered Type 4?
Soft Kinks - Soft Kinks is one of our most purchased and sought after textures and is perfect for cooler weather. This texture boats an s curl from and blends seamlessly with type 4 hair textures. If your curls have a more kinky defined curl pattern, then this is the texture that you need! Soft Kinks gives you the versatility to blend your natural tresses with this soft, luxurious texture. Managing this texture is also extremely effortless, due to its distinct coils that require very little maintenance. Have you tried this texture?!
LAO Blow Out Straight - The second texture we recommend to seamlessly blend with your natural hair is our LAO Blow Out Straight. This texture mimics the body of type 4 hair all while offering luster, softness and authenticity. For the type 4 women that knows just have tedious it can be when you straighten your natural curls and they don't blend, well this specific texture is your solution to that problem! Experience our LAO Blow Out Straight in its coarse, natural state as it truly is the top tier texture as we head into the cooler season.
Deep Curl - Deep Curl is truly that girl! This "s" curl texture is the epitome of silky, luxurious curls. With a medium to high luster, the soft curls of our Deep Curl texture allows you to achieve the most pillow soft curls, for a lightweight, natural-fro-inspired finish. For the type 4 ladies that have a more undefined curl pattern and looser coils, this Deep Curl texture will suit your type 4 curl pattern best.
Tips for Blending Type 4 Yummy Textures with my Type 4 Hair
1. Perm Rods - The first method that can be used to blend your type 4 hair extensions with your natural type 4 hair is perm rods. Perm rods are a good tool to use for your leave out, especially when trying to mimic the exact curl pattern of the extensions. When using the curl rod, you want to start from the bottom and work your way to the top. Roll the curl rod on a section of your leave out until it's completely rolled and snap it shut. Repeat this until all of your leave out is rolled in perm rods. Once this is complete, and you decide to take down your perm rods, make sure you have a little oil on your finger tips as you unravel the perm rods, ensure you do not add frizz to your curls. Once the takedown process is complete, your natural hair should blend seamlessly with your hair extensions, thanks to the perm rod method.
2. Flat Iron Method - The flat iron method is exactly what it sounds like, simply taking your flat iron and blending your leave out by curling it to match the curl pattern of your hair extensions. By doing this, you allow yourself a bit more control as to how your curls will turn out and how you're able to blend them with this tool.
3. Twist Out - We know just how much our type 4 girlies love a twist out! A twist out is perfect for blending your leave out with your type 4 hair extensions because you can essentially twist out your natural hair into your hair extensions, for a flawless blend. We recommend a two-strand twist out as this method is known for being a better blend with type 4 hair.
4. 1/2 Curling Iron - Another method for blending your type 4 hair with Soft Kinks or Deep Curl is using a 1/2 curling iron. A 1/2 curling iron will give you a very defined, springy curl that provides a seamless blend with our hair textures. Taking your hair piece by piece, start by wrapping your hair around the curling iron from the bottom until you reach the top, let the curling iron set on your hair for about 3-5 seconds and then remove the curling iron. Repeat this step until all of your leave out is completely curled. Once your leave out is curled, begin using your fingers to separate and blend your curls with your hair extensions. Once complete, your natural tresses should blend perfectly with your extensions.
5. Mousse - Our last recommendation for blending your type 4 hair with your type 4 hair extensions is mousse. Mousse is the perfect product to give you that wash and go look you may want to achieve. Mousse not only defines your curls, but it also leaves them feeling moisturized and soft. Take a couple of small pumps of your desired mousse into your hands and begin adding it to your leave out, once all of your leave is covered with mousse, add additional mousse to your hair extensions. After your hair extensions and leave out are saturated with mousse, use your diffuser to slightly dry your extensions and leave out, but not completely as this drying process will aide in blending your hair and extensions.
Now we completely understand that some of our clients don't want to deal with their natural hair at all while wearing their luxury extensions, so we also have a solution for you! Our matching type 4 closures and frontals are the perfect alternatives for anyone that doesn't want to blend their natural leave-out with their extensions. We have four different type 4 frontal and closures options to aide you in ensuring your natural hair is protected.
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Now that we've covered tips on blending your type 4 hair with your type 4 hair extensions, let us know in the comments tips and tricks you've implemented for your seamless blend!