Black hair is political, controversial, and when it comes to the old school Afro, Black hair becomes revolutionary! Black folks are the only people who have a hair style that can describe our ethnic makeup, “Afro-American.” The Afro is quintessentially Black–African beauty unapologetically expressed!  The Afro is so powerful that it is seen by many as sign of militancy. The Afro is magical because its ability to metamorphosis to fit the personality of the person rocking it. Think about the Afro. The Afro can bring out the femininity in a woman and the masculinity in a man.  Depending on how you rock the Afro, it can be liberal or conservative. The Afro is bold and makes a statement. In a suit the Afro can mean business and Black excellence. In some Dickies and house shoes, the Afro means anti-establishment and Black consciousness. Below are the instructions on how to groom and style your 4C Afro. 

Step 1 Cornrow Hair Straight Back

When it is time to wash your hair part hair into to 5 to 7 sections and cornrow straight back. The cornrows will aid in stretching the hair out and the parted hair exposes the scalp to be cleaned and conditioned.

Step 2 Wash Hair

Wash your hair with the B.L.A.C. Soap. Work the soap thoroughly through the braids and use your fingernails to gently exfoliate and clean the scalp. Be liberal with the soap, producing a good lather. Use warm water to aid in removing dead skin from the scalp. With thick hair this cleansing process can take 5 minutes. Wash vigorously while at the same time keeping the braids intact.

Step 3 Rinse Hair

Thoroughly rinse the B.L.A.C soap out of your hair. The suds can hide within the braids. So make sure you run your hands down through the braids to make sure the water penetrates thoroughly.

Step 4 Dry and Condition

Pat dry your hair with a thick cotton towel and until hair is damp. Grab the Shay-Shay of your choice. Rub product between hands until it melts like butter and liberally apply the product on top of the braids, in between the braids, and on the exposed scalp. Use enough of the product to seep through the braids. Keep braids intact but don’t worry about them getting frizzy.

Step 5 Cover your Hair

Cover your hair with your favorite scarf, durag, or hat and allow it to dry naturally. 

Step 6 Uncover Hair

Once your hair has completely dried, uncover hair and undo your braids.

Step 7 Detangle Hair

Detangle your hair with hands. Then use a long-toothed pick to comb out hair in an upward direction.

Step 8 Shape Afro

Shape Afro and style as desired.  Mist with water to add more curls.