Official 4b Hair Type Registry

[maymajesty]

So 4b, it's not even funny. Relaxed.

So what now?

 

[scribblescrabble2]

4b natural checking in!

 

[KeraKrazy]

4b relaxed checking in

 

[Nola Darling]

Natural 4B

 

[jade998]

4B texlaxed checking in.

It is good to have a thread of people with my hair, so I can go stalk some albums

 

[LiberianGirl]

4b natural here

Your hair is beautiful and I love all your styles. Very inspirational

 

[Ivie184]

4a/b natural checking in!!!!

 

[cecepassion]

4b natural here with a small thing of 4a

 

[anon123]

To be honest, I'm not sure exactly what type my hair falls under so I'll just describe it. It's been 20+ years since my hair was natural. My hair has always been shoulder length and always straightened with a hot comb (pre-relaxed years). When it rained, my length would shrink into an afro; a VERY TANGLY afro. For this reason I hated washing my hair not because of the texture but for the fact that it tangles so easily. When it's not straightened, it's bushy with no shine.

Am I a 4b? And if so, who here is a 4b with BSL hair who doesn't straighten it? I'd love to know your secret, because I'm THIS CLOSE to chopping my hair OFF RIGHT AT THE NEW GROWTH and grow back my real hair and I'm wondering if it's even possible. (Yes, I'm having a sick-of-trying-to-figure-out-what-to-do-with-this-hair day.)

I'm not bsl yet. check back with me by the end of this year. I'm a little below apl now. I don't straighten. But I have a rough time of it.

 

[DreadlockedLady0171]

I'm probably half 4a and the other half is 4b natural checking in.

 

[br0wney3z]

4b relaxed here

 

[chickory_bee]

4B Natural!

 

[MrsJersey]

4bish...relaxed for now, considering transitioning though

 

[Shawnee66]

4B natural

 

[honesty]

I had to leave. I was getting an itch to take out my hair and try some of the styles... mind you I just cornrowed it today. I'm going to stay our of that dangerous album until it's time for me to redo my hair

Lys

Thank Miss Aylssa and mwedzi! I am glad you ladies liked my album! I got into a hair rut which lead me to straighten just to do something new but i did it myself and cautiously with low heat but i think the key is to keep experimenting and keep things exciting, like my latest style, had i done this before i probably would not have straighten at all! I don't discouraged heat...i just don't want anyone to have to deal with damge like i have had in the past, thats why i can not straighten my hair often

 

[Danichoo]

hello

4b relaxed, stretching to 12 weeks...if I can stand it much longer.....9wpr

 

[EbonyHairedPrincess]

4b texlaxed checking in. I relax every 12-ish weeks.

 

[cocopuff06]

4B natural in the house!!!!

 

[SpyCats]

4b natural here...

 

[Newtogrow]

4B texlaxed

 

[mscocoface]

4bcdegh Natural checking in with a shrinkage factor of Warp 9!

Seriously, no joke, Warp 9!

 

[Seven7]

4b texlaxed

 

[DragonPearl]

4b/c, maybe 5a/b lol! Natural.

To the relaxed or texlaxed 4b, how do you know for sure what's your texture? I didn't know for sure until I went completely natural. The new growth is not the best indicator because it will always feel coarse and nappy next to the straightened part.

 

[Isis]

4b/c, maybe 5a/b lol! Natural.

To the relaxed or texlaxed 4b, how do you know for sure what's your texture? I didn't know for sure until I went completely natural. The new growth is not the best indicator because it will always feel coarse and nappy next to the straightened part.

First, I do remember what my natural hair was like as a child and its texture.

Being texlaxed, my newgrowth feels and looks not much different than my texlaxed hair compared to when I was relaxed straight, which was a lot more obvious. It is more like kinky hair compared to not as kinky hair, not to straight hair. It looks little bit different and with my trained eye, it is easy for me to see the newgrowth.

 

[miami74]

I have a question for all the 4b texlaxed ladies. How long do you keep the relaxer in your hair to get that nice, non-bone straight texture?

 

[JustKiya]

I don't know what I am. I'm definitely a 4. I'm almost certain I'm a cNapp. I normally just claim kinky.

I'm registering, anyhow, as I'm definitely not a 3anything.

 

[blaqueprincessa]

4b in the houuuuuse

I'm confused of my status so I am currently weaved up

 

[guudhair]

I'm 4B relaxed

 

[jade998]

4b/c, maybe 5a/b lol! Natural.

To the relaxed or texlaxed 4b, how do you know for sure what's your texture? I didn't know for sure until I went completely natural. The new growth is not the best indicator because it will always feel coarse and nappy next to the straightened part.

I was natural for 2.5 years, before becoming texlaxed. If you look at my natural hair album, you will see I am indeed a true 4b, potentally 4Z

 

[jade998]

I have a question for all the 4b texlaxed ladies. How long do you keep the relaxer in your hair to get that nice, non-bone straight texture?

I leave it for 12-15 mins (silk element mild) from application to rinse and is enough to break down but not till bone straight.