The wash n' go has a reputation problem when it comes to 4C hair. The assumption that the style only works for looser curl patterns has kept a lot of people with coily textures from trying it, and textured hair experts say that assumption is wrong.
Hairstylist Stacey Ciceron, who specializes in textured hair, describes…
Natural hair exists across a wide spectrum of curl patterns, but 4C hair sits at the tightest end of that range. The strands form dense coils that bend into tiny S or Z shapes, often creating a compact texture that shrinks dramatically once dry.
Many people with this curl pattern notice their hair appearing far…

