Type 4 hair, PLEASE HELP

**nettea82** · 09-22-2011, 10:26 AM

need to find a good hair care system for my type 4b hair. Im in the desert so I dont have alot of choices. PLEASE HELP

**OHR** · 09-22-2011, 10:39 AM

OP: I must preface by saying that on NP, we don't promote hair typing systems...[there are members that do so, however].

I'd like to direct you to Dee's [Nappturality's founder] YT video on this very topic:

Welcome to Nappturality!

**nettea82** · 09-22-2011, 11:34 AM

Thanks OHR, but I guess that is the only that I can describe my hair right now lol. I will rephrase

**Denny** · 09-22-2011, 12:03 PM

Welcome to the site nettea82, our hair type tends to dryness, so moisture, moisture is the main thing. Do you have access to any oils you can create a spritz with e.g olive, coconut, jojoba etc? Try to avoid heavy based petroleum greases and alcohol basd products they are drying for the afro hair type and traditional grease just coats the hair like using lard in your arteries lol Plus being in the desert I would suggest keeping your hair in small braids or cornrows (hope that is allowed are you in the military?)
It will be down to a matter of trial and error till you find what works for you.
Forgot to add a good diet is very important in hair care as well. What we put in shows in what grows out the scalp (eventually).

**nettea82** · 09-22-2011, 12:08 PM

Im going to order those oils from amazon and see what works best. As of right now, im wearing Senegalese twist. Im a contractor out in Afghan so I really dont have a certain way that I have to where my hair. Thanks for the information.

**Olahh** · 09-22-2011, 12:48 PM

Denny gave you some good advice also moisturize your hair before sealing it with a oil. Try http://www.qhemetbiologics.com/Default.asp

**MissChelle** · 09-22-2011, 04:40 PM

Netta I'm in Afghan too. If you search the threads for Afghanistan you will find a few posts I have made about helpful things over here. What FOB are you at? PM me!