heat free hair
Most of us are familiar with the constant battle between our hair and humidity . So when the summer months arrive, we’re tempted to make our manes more manageable with flat irons and blow dryers.
And while heating tools are a temporary fix, their damage on our hair carry longer-lasting effects, like breakage and hair loss (especially with daily use). But fret not 4C ladies; there are plenty of heat-free ways to style your strands this summer without sabotaging the health of your hair.
Check out a few of our Insta-faves below!
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Heat-Free 4C Hair
Tease out your rod set to achieve these poppin’ curls.
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Heat-Free 4C Hair
The pineapple method is an easy way to maintain long 4C tresses during the warmer months.
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Heat-Free 4C Hair
Fro-hawks are an effortless way to keep your strands in place and out of your face.
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Heat-Free 4C Hair
Twist outs will always be one of our favorite heatless styling methods.
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Heat-Free 4C Hair
Weighty hair can be annoying to deal with when it’s hot out. For a lighter feel (and complete transformation!), try this tapered afro.
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Heat-Free 4C Hair
Half up and half down styles are another easy way to take on summer.
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Heat-Free 4C Hair
Bantu knots are a great way to style long 4C hair; especially for festival season.
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Heat-Free 4C Hair
Throw your hair up into a messy bun and look perfectly polished.
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Heat-Free 4C Hair
No curling irons required when you’re using a rod set.
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Heat-Free 4C Hair
Pompadours are always poppin’!
@flamellehair/Instagram
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Heat-Free 4C Hair
The Loc method is super stylish, tried and true.
@msjasminerose/Instagram
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Heat-Free 4C Hair
The ’90s are making a comeback and here’s the perfect on-trend style to copy.
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Heat-Free 4C Hair
Top knots are at the top of our list for heat-free styling.
@whitneymadueke/Instagram
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Heat-Free 4C Hair
Ponytails are always a viable option when it comes to hassle-free, heat-free styling.
@ange_liah/Instagram
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Heat-Free 4C Hair
We’re all about that bun life when it comes to effortless summer hair.
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Heat-Free 4C Hair
There are so many ways to rock a fro-hawk and this variation is perfection.
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Heat-Free 4C Hair
Flexirods will give you defined curls without the use of a curling iron.
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Heat-Free 4C Hair
If you’re going to do big hair this summer, here’s how.
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