Kinky(Coily) Hair: Natural afro-style hair is commonly described as “woolly”, “spiral” or “kinky” due to the tiny spring-like helix shape hair, it is a style statement for most of the African descendants all over the globe.
It is quite dense but very fragile than commonly found straight hair or wavy hair. Such hair type is a natural growth and is a god gift. You need to take a lot of care as the quality has to be maintained.
You can experiment with different hairstyles for this particular hair type. But to go ahead first you have to understand the different hair types and how to identify if you have kinky hair type. These hair styles are nowadays commonly followed by a lot of young men as this adds some spice to the look and makes you look funky effortlessly.
Different Types of Hair
Straight Hair
Men who have straight hair have lesser problem in maintaining them. Their hair is sleek and smooth. Straight hair gives the liberty to decide any length of hair as all hair styles usually complement the hair type.
Wavy Hair
Men with wavy hair can identify their hair type by noticing whether there are bumps that are formed on their hair. If there are light waves that are formed when you open the hair or the hair is not in one direction then they can classify as wavy hair type.
Curly Hair
Curly or coiled hair type can be identified with heavy curls that are formed in patches. Curly hair needs maintenance as it is difficult to comb the hair. So, they have to be well kept and in proper shape.
Kinky Hair
Kinky hair type is when the hair is wavy and curly at the same time. This hair type looks a little rough but there are a lot of hair styles that can be followed by men with this particular hair type. All the styles have been discussed in this article below along with the things you would need to maintain and how to maintain such hair.
Types of Kinky Hair
Type 4a Hair
- This is the dense hair type where the hair is coiled into a S shape. These curls are not too big but form loose curls.
- They can easily be identified due to the “S- shaped pattern”, it is thin, light and looks like a coiled wire. 4A type is quite delicate and very hard to maintain but is denser than the other type of hair.
- The 4A type hair also has the maximum moisture retention capacity when compared with other types of kinky hair.
Type 4B
- These are wide curls which form a z shape. these are loosely packed. They are as wide as a finger. They are identified by their “Z- shaped patter” and dried cotton appearance.
- Unlike other type of hair, it is not explicitly curled but has sharp bends which give it curly wire feel.
- 4B hair appears shorter than their actual length due to z-type curls as the hair is closely packed with sharp bends.
Type 4C
- These curls hare dense and are tightly packed. This type of hair is usually thick and have a lot of volume.
- These are often confused with 4B type hair as both look exactly the same, the only difference is that, in 4C the hair are even more closed packed but does not have a “z-shaped patter”.
- The shrinkage volume is very high; therefore, 4C hair appears very small that it’s actual length.
How To Grow Your Hair
It can be very difficult to maintain such a hair type but by following the right steps you can easily manage them. Frustration sets in when you care so much about your hair but they do not grow long and strong and despite using everything hair-fall remains a common problem. Studies have found that naturally kinky hair is very fragile and due to dryness, it takes a lot of effort to grow them longer naturally. Advancement in science and technology and a lot of natural methods have been discovered which can help you grow your kinky hair longer and stronger.
It requires a lot of patience and understanding to grow them long but in the end, it is all worth it. One must along with all other factors keep in mind to regularly have water and good diet to provide the right amount of nourishment to the hair.
How to Maintain and Style Kinky Hair
This hair type requires a lot of maintenance as the hair appears to be rough and unmanageable. You have to keep them nourishes so that they do not become dry and rough. The curls must be protected as these are the best aspect about this hair type and we would be using this asset in styling this hair type. Some of the best suited styles are discussed in the article which are widely preferred by men having this hair type.
Things you should use for kinky hair type
Hair gel or Hair Creams- You will have to use hair gels or creams to style your hair. This is the best thing to make them look tamed and stylish effortlessly.
Water based hair Products- Men who have kinky hair type must use products that have a water base. For this you can look at the contents of the product or can take some guidance from the store boy. As water-based products will cause less harm to the hair quality and will keep them nourished.
Wide Comb- Always remember while styling hair which has kinky hair type never use a thin comb. Using a wide comb will avoid hair fall and hair breakage.
Deep Conditioner or hair Mask- You definitely need this to maintain your hair. This will provide nourishment to the dry hair and will prevent them from looking dull and dead. Also, after using styling products this will help them regain nourishment.
Ionic hair Dryers- This will help you make different styles at home and will avoid your trips to the barber. Using ionic hair Dryers prevent them from heat damage. You should also use some serum to protect the hair from further damage.
Moisturizing shampoos- Using good quality shampoo is a must for those who have kinky hair type. You cannot afford to keep your hair dry as shampoos further make the scalp and the hair dull and dry. Using a moisturizing shampoo would help the hair regain its properties and will keep them lustrous and tangle free.
Natural Oils- Last but not the least, you have to regularly oil your hair to give them the right nourishment. You can also oil your hair two hours before a head wash to protect the hair from loosing excess oil. Some of the oil products having olive oil, almond oil, argan oil are best suited for this hair type.
Things you should avoid using on kinky hair type
Extra Strong Hair gels- These products must be avoided as hey cause harm to the quality of the hair and make them further more dry and lifeless.
Daily Shampoo- Avoid shampooing your hair daily as this would remove the essential oils that are required by the hair.
Hair Straighteners and Hair Dryers- Using these styling tools can cause hair breakage and can tamper the quality of hair. These can cause split ends making the hair rough and unmanageable.
Natural Methods to Maintain Kinky Hair
Eggs- You can use eggs regularly before every wash to condition your hair. For this you will have to take two eggs mix them with a natural oil and apply on the hair evenly. Leave the mixture for ten minutes and rinse. This will make the hair more manageable and tangle free.
Curd- Using curd is an old technique that has been followed by a lot of people in the olden times. This is proven to provide nourishment to the hair and will keep them soft and frizz free. This will also provide some lustre to the hair so that they remain healthy after all the styling.
Aloe Vera Juice– Using aloe Vera juice on the hair would improve the texture of the hair and will also eventually help in hair growth. This moisturises the hair and prevents hair damage like split ends and breakage.
Vinegar- This is the best home remedy for those who are suffering from dandruff. Mix some vinegar and water in a mug and before applying shampoo to the hair rinse your hair with this solution. Keep it for five minutes and then wash it with cold water.
How to Style Kinky Hair
To style kinky hair you will have to follow some steps to master the looks-
- You will have to grow your hair to an appropriate length so that the styles suit their personality.
- Keep regularly conditioning the hair so that they remain healthy and nourished.
- Comb the hair after two days so that the curls remain dense and tight.
- For styling the most important thing that has to used is hair gels and mousse so that the hair remains frizz free.
- Regularly oiling your hair would be advisable so that they grow properly and are smooth and nourished.
15 Best Hairstyles for Men Who Have Kinky Hair
To guide you as to what and how you should be styling your kinky hair below are mentioned some hairstyles that can be followed by men with Type A, Type B and Type C hair. Follow them to get the best look that would suit your personality.
Hairstyles for Men with Type 4a
Short Kinky Undercut Look
Link- https://www.instagram.com/p/BBPCgamhpXj/?hl=en&taken-by=afromenhairstyle
Things you need-
- A pair of scissors
- A Clipper
- Hair Gels
- Mousse
- A Comb
- A Hair Dryer
- Rubber Band
How To style-
- For this you have to grow your hair for fifteen or twenty days.
- Remember that you need to chop off all the hair at the bottom and keep the hair on the top of the head in a systematic straight cut.
- Using a clipper chop off the hair at the bottom of the head. To add some style, you can use your creativity and add some undercut designs.
- With the help of a pair of scissors cut the hair on the top of the head symmetrically.
- Use a comb and some hair gel to style your hair. Now, you have the choice to decide whether to style them upwards or leave them untamed.
All Tied Back Look
Link- https://www.instagram.com/p/BgJa3x3g9wo/?hl=en&tagged=afromenstyle
Things you need-
- A pair of scissors
- A Clipper
- Hair Gels
- Mousse
- A Comb
- A Hair Dryer
- Rubber Band
How To style-
- This is the most preferred look for those who have kinky hair type A.
- For this you need to grow your hair to a length so that they could be tied in a rubber band.
- Using a comb style all your hair backwards. Take your rubber band and tie all the hair.
- You can also use some hair gel to make it look neater. You can accessorise the look with hair beads.
Super short kinky hair look
Link- https://www.instagram.com/p/BjwUiLwg1Me/?hl=en&taken-by=afromenhairstyle
Things you need-
- A pair of scissors
- A Clipper
- Hair Gels
- Mousse
- A Comb
- A Hair Dryer
- Rubber Band
How To style-
- To master this look you do not have to grow your hair very long. You have to grow them for minimum two to three weeks for the perfect look.
- Now, with the help of a pair of scissors or a clipper cut your hair evenly short.
- This is the best hairstyle for those men who want to keep their hairstyle less manageable.
- After cutting the hair use a hair gel and a comb to style them backwards.
Braided-look
Link- https://www.instagram.com/p/7FTgodBpb3/?hl=en&taken-by=afromenhairstyle
Things you need-
- A pair of scissors
- A Clipper
- Hair Gels
- Mousse
- A Comb
- A Hair Dryer
- Rubber Band
How To style-
- This look would suit men who want to keep their hair longer in length. For this you will have to grow your hair for at least a month so that they complement the braids.
- Divide the hair into small patches then after this braid these individual patches.
- With the help of the rubber band or a hair bead lock the braids.
- Take another rubber band and collect all the braids and tie them into a rubber band.
- This is preferred the most by men who have kinky hair type as this hair does not need a lot of maintenance and last long.
The beard and back parted or short Look
Link- https://www.instagram.com/p/1VgXR5hpYr/?hl=en&taken-by=afromenhairstyle
Things you need-
- A pair of scissors
- A Clipper
- Hair Gels
- Mousse
- A Comb
- A Hair Dryer
- Rubber Band
How To style-
- This look would suit men who have a beard as well.
- You need decent hair length for this look. Grow your hair out for at least a month to master this look.
- Divide your hair into two different halves. One on the top and one at the bottom of the backside.
- Take a rubber band and a comb and style them backwards making two ponies out of the hair.
- You can use a hair gel to give them a non-frizzy look.
- For this you will also have to grow some stubble as this would be a perfect afro American look.
Hairstyles for men with Type 4B
Layered Afro Look
Things you need-
- A pair of scissors
- A Clipper
- Hair Gels
- Mousse
- A Comb
- A Hair Dryer
- Rubber Band
How To style-
- For this look you will have to grow your hair out for some time. This is the best hairstyle for men who have type B kinky hair.
- This style compliments the perfect dense curls.
- Using a pair od scissors cut your hair into different layers.
- For this you will have to part your hair into three starting from the bottom to the top. They should be in systematic ascending order.
- Use a hair gel or a mousse for longer hold.
The undercut look
Link- https://www.instagram.com/p/Bht9IBeF5YV/?hl=en&taken-by=afromenhairstyle
Things you need-
- A pair of scissors
- A Clipper
- Hair Gels
- Mousse
- A Comb
- A Hair Dryer
- Rubber Band
How To style-
- To master this style, you will have to grow your hair for three or four weeks.
- You need to keep in mind that you need shorter hair on the top of the head.
- Using a clipper shave the hair at the bottom of the head.
- Use a pair of scissors and cut the hair on the top of the head short. Use a brush and some hair gel to style the hair backwards.
- You can also use a hair spray or a mousse for maintaining the hairstyle for a long time.
- This is the perfect look for an outing.
Full Afro Look
Link- https://www.instagram.com/p/BVPrDWRg7H3/?hl=en&taken-by=afromen.world
Things you need-
- A pair of scissors
- A Clipper
- Hair Gels
- Mousse
- A Comb
- A Hair Dryer
- Rubber Band
How To style-
- Before selecting this look you have to keep in mind that you have to maintain the curls along with the afro look.
- You will have to grow your hair for a month. Use a hair gel or a mousse to add volume and maintain the curls.
- Using a comb or a hair brush start brushing the hair in the outward and upwards direction.
- This will add volume to the hair and because of the curls the hair would not appear to be frizzy.
Untamed hair with highlights Look
Link- https://www.instagram.com/p/BUtPnGVgCqe/?hl=en&tagged=colouredafro
Things you need-
- A pair of scissors
- A Clipper
- Hair Gels
- Mousse
- A Comb
- A Hair Dryer
- Rubber Band
- Hair Colour
How To style-
- This is the best hairstyle that men with any hair length preference can use. For this you are at the liberty to choose the desired hair length that you prefer the most.
- To master this look you will have to grow your hair minimum for at least two to three weeks.
- You can choose any hair colour shade for your hair but the most preferred is the blond or golden shade.
- This would add some style factor to the look. You do not have to follow any cut as this style would complement untamed hair.
- If you wish to using a clipper or a pair of scissors you can even out the hair length or add some under cuts to the look.
Short Straight Dreadlocks
Link- https://www.instagram.com/p/5fZbnjBpRB/?hl=en&taken-by=afromenhairstyle
Things you need-
- A pair of scissors
- A Clipper
- Hair Gels
- Mousse
- A Comb
- A Hair Dryer
- Rubber Band
- Hair Colour
How To style-
- This is the best hair decision that a man with kinky hair can make. This look cool and adds some fashion quotient to the look.
- You will have to grow your hair for minimum four weeks or more than a month depending upon the length preference.
- For a midcore length once you have grown out your hair you then have to evenly cut the hair so that they do not look shabby.
- Then divide the hair into different patches. Remember to not keep the patches thick.
- Take some hair (one patch) and start twisting the hair. Due to the texture the twisted hair remains like this for a linger time but you can also use some hair gel to make it last longer.
- Repeat the same with all the patches that you have made.
- To add some colour, you can also use some highlights or you can colour your whole hair into some different shade.
Hairstyles for men with Type 4C
Fauxhawk Look
Things you need-
- A pair of scissors
- A Clipper
- Hair Gels
- Mousse
- A Comb
- A Hair Dryer
- Rubber Band
How To style-
- First you have identified your hair type and then according to the quality and length of the hair you have to decide what hairstyle would suit you.
- You will need to grow your hair out for at least a month.
- Then, you have to tie your hair into two parts.
- Using one of the rubber band tie your hair downwards close to the neck.
- Using the other rubber band tie your hair on the top of the head. Giving it a classier and neater look.
- You can also add some changes and with the help of a clipper after tying your hair in this way cut some of them, from the sides.
Pixie Look
Things you need-
- A pair of scissors
- A Clipper
- Hair Gels
- Mousse
- A Comb
- A Hair Dryer
- Rubber Band
How To style-
- This is the perfect look for a summer outing. You do not need very long hair for this style.
- You will have to grow your hair for fifteen to sixteen days. Then Using a clipper you will have to chop of some hair from the back.
- Cut your hair short and with the help of a hair gel style the hair backwards.
- Remember that to get the perfect look you will have to keep the hair shorter and styled backwards in this way the hair would look more tamed and well kept.
Frizzy Afro Look
Link- https://www.instagram.com/p/1n4kiUBpUj/?hl=en&taken-by=afromenhairstyle
Things you need-
- A pair of scissors
- A Clipper
- Hair Gels
- Mousse
- A Comb
- A Hair Dryer
- Rubber Band
How To style-
- To get this look you will have to grow your hair for more than a month. You need long hair for this hairstyle to suit you.
- Wash your hair before styling it. Using a comb start coming your hair in the outward direction.
- Apply some hair gel for strong hold and long-lasting effect.
- This would give you a bold afro look. You can use a hair dryer to give the hair a rough look.
- This is the best look for those who do not want to put in too much effect into styling their hair.
- It is an easy and go to look for all the men having this hair type.
Blonde Look
Link- https://www.instagram.com/p/BcMnXpmHRB9/?hl=en&tagged=colouredafro
Things you need-
- A pair of scissors
- A Clipper
- Hair Gels
- Mousse
- A Comb
- A Hair Dryer
- Rubber Band
- Hair Colour
How To style-
- For this look you do not need very long hair. This is the best suited look that would not only add style to you look but will also add some colour variation.
- The first thing that you have to do to get this look is colour your hair into a blond shade or a dull brown shade.
- Cut your hair short once you are done colouring your hair. To give it a neat look you can then style your hair by taking small parts of your hair and then twisting them inwards.
- This look would suit all the men who have kinky hair textures as it adds style.
One Side Parted Bob Look
Link- https://www.instagram.com/p/1ipd6FhpZS/?hl=en&taken-by=afromenhairstyle
Things you need-
- A pair of scissors
- A Clipper
- Hair Gels
- Mousse
- A Comb
- A Hair Dryer
- Rubber Band
- Hair Colour
How To style-
- This look is advised for those who would want to go ahead with long hair.
- This is the perfect look that compliments decent hair length for this look you will have to grow your hair for somewhere around forty or fifty days.
- Using a pair of scissors, you will have to then cut your hair short matching the ear level.
- Then take a comb and run it through your hair from one side of the head.
- One of the parts will have more hair and the other will have lesser hair this would cover larger foreheads and will give the face a slimmer look.