Street Talk 2026: Hair Care – Episode Nine: Hair Type - Tight Coily Curly Hair

Featuring: Isabella Summary Isabella shares her routine for managing tight coily curls—likely type 4B–4C—with fine strands but high density. Her regimen prioritises moisture, detangling and curl definition, while highlighting practical needs often overlooked by mainstream brands: rich conditioners with strong slip, larger pack sizes, and tools that distribute enough product for dense textured hair. Meet Isabella: Fine Strands, Tight Coils and High Density Isabella describes her hair as tight coily curls, around type 4B–4C. While the individual strands are quite fine, she has a lot of hair, creating a high-density texture that requires significant product and time to manage. She aims to cut her hair every three months, though realistically trims happen closer to twice a year. Sometimes she trims it herself, and her most recent cut happened during a hair modelling job. Pull quote: “It’s quite tight coily curly hair… the hair itself is quite fine, but there’s a lot of it.” Wash Routine: A Multi-Step Moisture Process Isabella washes her hair two to three times per week, following a detailed routine designed to cleanse while maintaining moisture. Her wash process typically includes: • Clarifying shampoo • Moisturising shampoo • Conditioner or hair mask • Detangling while conditioner is in After rinsing, she layers styling products while the hair is still wet: • Leave-in conditioner or mask • Curl cream • Sometimes gel or mousse Because the routine involves multiple steps an