Q&A for How to Take Care of Natural Hair

It's important to use a nourishing conditioner that can be absorbed by your hair. The goal is to replace any nutrients that you hair is currently missing. You typically apply deep conditioner after shampooing your hair and then rinse it out with cold water. You can leave it in your hair and rinse it out after a while if your hair really needs a lot of nutrients.

Use hair oil to soften and unfrizz the hair. If you want some heat-less curls, put braids or tiny buns in your hair overnight.

Make a regular use of aloe vera each week.

Protective styles such as faux locks or box braids can camouflage the different hair textures and will allow you to let your hair breathe, which can prevent damage. Also, trimming a little bit as you go can help get rid of the straight hair faster.

For sure! Cantu products should be good on 3C, 4A, 4B, and 4C hair, but may also work with 3A and 3B.

It depends on your curl pattern. If you have pen-sized curls, you are 3c. If you have crochet needle-sized curls, you are 4a. If you have curls the size of the spring of an ink pen, you are 4b. If they are smaller and tighter at the root, you are 4c, the tightest kink.