Hair Extensions for 4A Hair: Matching Soft, Defined Coils

4A hair has tightly packed, springy coils with a visible S-pattern. It's soft, it has real definition, and it shrinks a lot. Because 4A hair can be worn natural or blown out, the right extension texture depends on how you style it.

PART ONE: WHAT 4A HAIR LOOKS LIKE

  • Tight, springy coils with a defined S-pattern
  • Coils about the size of a crochet needle
  • Soft to the touch, but prone to dryness
  • Significant shrinkage

Read The Hair Extension Texture Matching Guide to confirm your type.

PART TWO: YOUR BEST TEXTURE MATCH

Wearing it natural

Choose Kinky Curly or Afro Curly. Both have tight coils that match 4A definition.

Wearing it blown out or pressed

Choose Kinky Straight, Yaki Straight, or Textured Straight. They look like blown-out natural hair, so your leave-out blends without having to be bone straight.

How you wear 4A hair Best BLONC texture
Natural coils Kinky Curly, Afro Curly
Blown out or pressed Kinky Straight, Yaki Straight, Textured Straight

PART THREE: YOU CAN WEAR ALMOST ANY TEXTURE

Type 4 hair is the most versatile hair there is. You can wear nearly every texture we carry, from sleek straight to tight curls, because your leave-out can be styled to match. Just remember: if you choose a texture you've never worn, learn how to care for it first.

"When you get this hair, you have to learn how to take care of it. It's way different from just buying fake hair." — Bianca Blanco, BLONC founder

PART FOUR: CARING FOR 4A EXTENSIONS

  • Shampoo and condition often. Coils need moisture, and raw hair gets better the more you wash it.
  • Detangle only when wet and conditioned, from the ends up
  • Finger comb instead of brushing to keep coils defined
  • When hair feels dry, start over: shampoo, condition, detangle

BOTTOM LINE

For 4A hair worn natural, choose BLONC Kinky Curly or Afro Curly. Worn blown out or pressed, choose Kinky Straight, Yaki Straight, or Textured Straight. Type 4 hair can wear almost any texture, so pick the one you love and learn how to care for it.

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Not sure of your match? Send us a photo or call 1-855-720-4247.

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