If you have 4C hair, you’ve likely tested many leave-in conditioners in your lifetime. Even after careful research, it’s not uncommon to try something that promises to “cut your detangling routine in ...

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In partnership with New Voices Foundation, ESSENCE recently returned with Shop ESSENCE Live, where vendors from our personal E-commerce platform are interviewed for a little more insight on their ...

The sight of hairballs on your comb and floor can be very concerning, especially if that’s the case every time you comb out your hair. Should you be worried? No. For highly coiled 4C hair, shedding is ...

As someone with the 4C hair type, I know firsthand how difficult it can be to grow long, healthy curls. I’ve hunted for tips and tricks, but keeping breakage at bay takes work. For years, I was ...

The first step to mastering your natural hair is understanding how to wash it properly. The high coil density of 4C hair makes it prone to knotting and dryness, so wash day requires a specific, gentle ...

Whether you said goodbye to relaxed hair at the height of the great natural hair movement, or you’ve been rocking a curly mane for as long as you can remember, you probably know all too well the ...