
Master shampooing, conditioning, detangling, and styling for type 4 hair while building a personalized routine, selecting safe products, and applying moisture and oil techniques.
Explore basic haircare for type 4 hair, covering a clear regimen from shampoo and conditioner through air drying, blow drying, moisturizing and oiling, to manipulation, hair tools, and styling techniques.
Create a personalized hair washing routine tailored to your scalp signals, and choose moisturizing shampoos with natural ingredients to improve moisture and manageability while avoiding harmful chemicals.
Learn to shampoo by gently massaging the scalp, adding a little water as needed, and rinsing thoroughly to avoid buildup, while recognizing that excess lather does not indicate cleanliness.
Choose the right conditioner for your hair type, be selective, and target all curl types or dry hair; apply quick or deep conditioning methods for moisture and manageability.
Condition hair with a steady washing motion to reduce tangling and ensure even conditioner coverage. Layer and part strategically, then cap for 15–30 minutes to soak in.
practice detangling with patience, starting at the ends and working up to the roots, especially when wet, using a wide-tooth comb and leave-in conditioner suited for curly hair.
Detangle after washing by applying a leave-in conditioner and combing with a wide-tooth comb in sections from ends to roots, gentle even four weeks post relaxer.
Air drying preserves moisture and minimizes handling, making it the healthier option; blow drying dries out hair. Detangle before air drying and apply leaving conditioner for easier moisture retention.
Discover how moisture from water hydrates hair and oil seals it, and learn to use moisturizing shampoos, conditioners, leave-ins, and oils like coconut and grapeseed.
Learn safe hair manipulation, choose and use the right hair tools for detangling and styling, and protect fragile hair and scalp with moisture and protective styles.
Commit to daily hair care by giving your hair a gentle touch, a clean environment, and plenty of moisture to protect from harmful tools, keeping it healthy, strong, and beautiful.
This course is targeted to caregivers and professionals who work with Type 4 hair. This is the coarse and coily hair that often shrinks when wet. Volume 2 leads the learner through important hair care tasks. The course includes demonstrations for the three most common challenges in hair care: shampooing, conditioning, and detangling.
The course can be completed in one sitting and reviewed prior to your own implementation of techniques.
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Why Take This Course?
If you answered yes to any of the questions above, this course would be useful for you.