“4C hair needs extra nourishment and care,” says Branch. “The key is to have hair feeling soft, but not stripped and dry post-cleanse.” In between washes, our experts say co-washing ...

with 4C-haired people often thinking they have no curls at all. “This is such a common thing to hear because they don’t properly educate themselves on how to take care of their hair.” ...

and how best to take care of it. All of our recommendations are a combination of expert picks, top-rated items and products we’ve featured before in our other hair care reporting. Type 2 curls ...