Loving Your Type 4 Hair

It is well known that big kinky hair isn’t the most accepted compared to looser textures. Similar to most other things there are two sides of interest; either you like it or you don’t. With voluminous kinky hair, it’s no different, people absolutely adore it or, for lack of better words, hate it. Regardless of its beauty, natural hair has always been viewed as nappy, inappropriate, unprofessional, and loads of other lovely comments. I completely understand not everyone can be pleased, but that doesn't mean they have to discourage others who may want to join the community. With this being said, I’m going to add yet another list to the internet on why you should love natural hair!

1. Originality Despite what we may think, no one’s hair is the same. We might fall into the same category within type 4 hair, but there’s way more to consider. Thinking we have the same exact hair is like saying we share the same DNA.

2. A way to find yourself Personally, when I became natural, it seemed as though my whole persona just opened up. As soon as I did my big chop I became way more confident. If it happened to me, why not you?

3. Versatility Everyone knows that black women change their hairstyles excessively. With natural hair, it’s just that much better. You may want to experiment a little, but doing bantu knots one day, cut your hair the next, end up with braids the following day.

4. Inspiring If you’re a natural then you probably already inspired someone to go natural just by them seeing your hair, or you’re on your very way. I can assure you that multiple people are getting inspired just by seeing the beauty of natural hair, I was.

5. A way to connect with your roots Many people are natural because it’s one of the methods they know to feel close to their ancestors.

6. You don’t have to fear water anymore If you were ever relaxed or lived to weaves, then you know actually what I’m talking about.

7. Shrinkage Shrinkage is mainly known as an enemy within the natural hair community, but not everyone realizes that it can be fun to play with. With extreme shrinkage people automatically get the impression you have short hair. Once you stretch your hair and they see the real length, their reaction is annoying yet priceless and it's just as fun vice versa. Plus shrinkage lets you know that your hair is healthy.

8. Attention-catching All I have to say is, who honestly wouldn’t want to stare at you luxurious hair?

9. States that you don’t care about what society has to say Society says, “Natural hair is unacceptable.” We say, “Natural hair is EVERYTHING with its kinks and all!”

10. It’s your beautiful crown If you think about it, type 4 hair is the only hair that doesn’t fall. Maybe it's because we're queens and carry ourselves as so. Our gravity-defying hair symbolizes just what we are, strength and uniqueness.