08/08/2025
✨ Type 4 Hair Growth Routine – Keep Your Afro Thriving! ✨
Type 4 hair is beautiful, unique, and full of life — but it needs the right care to stay healthy and grow strong.
Here’s my proven step-by-step routine for 4A, 4B, and 4C hair to keep it moisturised, protected, and flourishing 🌿💛
From pre-poo treatments to the LOC method and protective styles, this is everything you need to take your natural hair to the next level!
1️⃣ Wash Day (Once a Week or Every 10 Days)
Pre-poo: Before shampooing, coat your hair with coconut oil, olive oil, or a mix of oils + conditioner. Leave for 30–60 mins to protect from moisture loss.
Cleanse: Use a sulphate-free shampoo or cleansing conditioner to avoid stripping natural oils.
Detangle: Detangle gently with a wide-tooth comb or fingers while hair is saturated with conditioner.
Deep Condition: Use a moisturising deep conditioner with ingredients like shea butter, avocado oil, aloe vera. Cover with a shower cap + warm towel for 20–30 mins.
2️⃣ Moisturising (Mid-week & After Wash)
Follow the LOC or LCO Method for moisture lock-in:
L = Liquid (water or leave-in spray)
O = Oil (e.g., Jamaican black castor oil, argan oil)
C = Cream (shea butter-based cream or curl cream)
For extra growth, massage Jamaican Black Castor Oil into scalp 3x per week to boost blood flow.
3️⃣ Protective Styling (2–8 Weeks)
Styles: Twists, braids, flat twists, cornrows, wigs (with hair underneath moisturised & protected).
Avoid keeping styles longer than 8 weeks to prevent matting and breakage.
Never install styles too tight — tension can cause traction alopecia.
4️⃣ Night Care
Sleep with a satin bonnet or scarf OR use a satin pillowcase.
Pineapple your hair (loose high puff) or braid/twist it to reduce tangling.
5️⃣ Scalp Care
Keep scalp clean, hydrated, and stimulated:
Weekly gentle massage with warm oil (castor, rosemary, peppermint-infused oil).
If flaky, use diluted apple cider vinegar rinse monthly.
6️⃣ Growth Tips for Type 4 Hair
Trim split ends every 3–4 months.
Drink plenty of water & eat protein-rich foods (eggs, fish, nuts, beans).
Take a biotin + collagen supplement if needed.
Avoid heat styling — if necessary, use a heat protectant.
Detangle gently — type 4 hair is delicate and breaks easily.
Keep hair stretched (twists, braids) to prevent shrinkage knots.
💡 Pro Growth Oil Mix Recipe:
3 tbsp Jamaican Black Castor Oil
2 tbsp Coconut Oil
1 tsp Peppermint Oil (stimulates scalp)
1 tsp Rosemary Essential Oil
Mix & store in a dark glass bottle. Massage into scalp 3x weekly.
