What You Need to Know About 4B Hair — Real Tips, Real Care, Real Results

4B hair is often misunderstood, but once you get to know this texture — it’s pure magic. Tightly coiled, fluffy, and bursting with personality, 4B hair gives volume like no other. But it also takes love, patience, and the right care.

If your hair bends in sharp “Z” patterns, shrinks like it’s got a secret, and needs moisture like air — welcome to the 4B club.

💡 What Exactly Is 4B Hair?

4B hair doesn’t curl in spirals — instead, it zigzags. The coils are tight and less defined, giving your hair a soft, cotton-like appearance. This texture naturally shrinks more than others and often looks shorter than it is. But make no mistake: it’s strong, versatile, and full of bounce.

🧴 The Challenges (and How to Win Against Them)

Every crown has its quirks — and for 4B hair, it’s usually:

• Shrinkage: Up to 70–80% shrinkage can make your hair look way shorter.

• Dryness: Natural oils struggle to travel down the bends of 4B strands.

• Tangles & Breakage: The zigzag pattern makes strands prone to knotting.

✨ Daily Hair Care Tips for 4B Hair

You don’t need to spend hours each day. Just stick to a routine that keeps your hair moisturized, protected, and stretched if needed.

💧 Daily Moisture Routine

• Step 1: Mist with water (or a water-based leave-in).

• Step 2: Seal with lightweight oil (jojoba, almond, or grapeseed).

• Step 3: Style in chunky twists, braids, or a pineapple to preserve definition.

💆♀️ Gentle Detangling

• Detangle in sections — always damp, with your fingers or a wide-tooth comb.

• Use a creamy conditioner or detangler to help ease knots.

💤 Nighttime Routine

• Wrap with a silk scarf or bonnet to reduce breakage.

• Or sleep on a silk/satin pillowcase if you prefer a looser look.

👑 Protective Styling (The Smart Way)

• Don’t keep styles in too long — 4B hair still needs attention.

• Alternate between wigs, twists, and braid-outs to give your hair a break without sacrificing style.

👀 Looking for Hair That Blends Seamlessly?

If you wear protective styles — like wigs, sew-ins, or clip-ins — you know the importance of finding bundles that blend. And this is where Flowywig steps in.

✨ Why 4B Beauties Love Flowywig

Flowywig doesn’t just sell raw hair — they source single-donor, chemically unprocessed hair that works with your natural texture, not against it.

💞 Two Textures to Love:

• Raw Indian Curly Hair: Full, voluminous, and ideal for mimicking defined twist-outs and stretched 4B styles.

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• Raw Burmese Curly Hair: Think rich density and high volume — perfect for blending with 4B and 4C textures, especially if you want a natural-looking install that holds curls and character.

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These aren’t factory-made curls — they’re the real deal.

🌍 Why Flowywig Is Different

• Raw Indian Hair: Donated at South Indian temples — thick, textured, and built for longevity.

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• Raw Vietnamese Hair: Silky and strong, ideal for sleek styles.

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• Raw Burmese Hair: Collected from single donors in Myanmar — high volume, tight curls, and incredible blend potential.

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Whether you’re a stylist sourcing bundles or someone investing in your next look — Flowywig gives you hair you can trust.

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