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Coily and 4c hair is the most versatile texture there is — it can be worn out in a full afro, defined into twist-outs and braid-outs, or tucked into protective styles that need little daily handling. The best choice depends on how much manipulation you want and how you like to wear your volume. Here are flattering coily and natural styles, each one you can preview on your own photo.
Worn-natural styles — afros, twist-outs, braid-outs and puffs — show off your curl pattern and volume, and refresh with moisture and re-twisting.
Protective styles — locs, box braids, cornrows and twists — tuck the ends away to reduce daily manipulation and help retain length. Many people rotate between the two.
Your natural coils shaped into a full, rounded afro.
Length and definition that celebrate 4c texture.
Soft, defined coils set from two-strand twists.
A twist-out worn at longer length for extra definition.
Coils gathered up into a high, full puff.
A high puff that adds height and shows volume.
Stretched, wavy definition from a braid set.
A protective style that unravels into defined curls.
Low-manipulation, versatile and long-lasting.
Classic protective braids that protect the ends.
Sleek, scalp-close braids — protective and durable.
Smooth, rope-like protective twists.
