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Why Your Secondary Type is the Secret to a Type 4 Hairstyle You’ll Love

Type 4 + Secondary — Hairstyles that are pure perfection!

Unlock the secret to a hairstyle you’ll love. (If you don’t love your current hairstyle, even if it’s Type 4, this is why.)

“I like my hairstyle, but I’m spending way too much time in front of the mirror. This shouldn’t be so hard.”

You could hairstyle could be wrong for your Type 4 + Secondary (aka yin/yang) combination. Having a clean, sleek, well-placed hairstyle should be a simple and easy process. If it takes more than 15 mins to style it’s taking too long. This is an indicator that you are stuck in the perfecting-process, and there is a better hairstyle for you that is more in harmony with your Type 4 Yin Yang combo.

If you’re new to the concept of defining your secondary style in terms of “yin/yang” and are asking yourself, “What on earth is she talking about?” Take a moment and review this short article first – Your Type’s Yin Yang Definition & Why it Matters. Once you understand which aspects of your hairstyle are “yin” and which ones are “yang,” you’ll be able to have a good hair day every day! 

Now that you understand the yin/yang Energy Profiling, go to your Yin Yang Cheat Sheet to review how the quality of movement relates to style. Now, pick a few Hairstyle Keywords from the Yin Yang Hair Cheat Sheet to guide your hairstyle choices; two from your primary, and one from your secondary.

Let’s watch the video for your Type 4 + secondary combo to see how your expert personalizes a hairstyle that supports your yin/yang combo. It’s time to find new freedom in your hairstyle!

Type 4/1 Combo: Polished and Light Hairstyles. Are you spending too much time on your hair? That’s your clue that something is off.

Striking the right balance in your Yin Yang ratio:

  • (00:50) My Type 4 Expert, Kalista shares her hairstyle keywords.
  • (2:18) Why you should do the Hair Clearing even if you think you like your current style.
  • (2:58) How to know if you have too much Yang vs. too much Yin. (See examples from Kalista’s hairstyle evolution)
  • (6:00) See pictures of Type 4/1 hairstyles (all from the Type 4 Hair Gallery).
  • (7:25) How to know when you are out of harmony with your hairstyle, and what indicators to watch for.

Type 4/2 Combo: Simple and Flowing. Simplify your hairstyle by knowing the correct balance.

Quieting the inner conversation so that you can know what is correct for you and your hair.

  • (1:00) My Type 4/2 Expert, Liz shares her hairstyle keywords.
  • (2:54) How to know if you have too much Yin vs. too much Yang. (See examples from Liz’s hairstyle evolution)
  • (5:47) See pictures of Type 4/2 hairstyles (all from the Type 4 Hair Gallery).
  • (7:07) How to tell when your hairstyle is in harmony with your Yin Yang movement, and what indicators to watch for.

Type 4/3 Combo: Bold and Edgy Hairstyles. How to go from “not too bad” to an exceptional hairstyle that’s all you!

 Finding a place of “perfection” and satisfaction with your hair:

  • (1:23) My Type 4/3 Expert, Deborah shares her hairstyle keywords.
  • (4:23) Learn from what’s not working. How to know if you have too much Yin vs. too much Yang. (See examples from Deborah’s hairstyle evolution)
  • (7:54) See pictures of Type 4/3 hairstyles (all from the Type 4 Hair Gallery).
  • (7:25) How to tell when your hairstyle is in harmony with your Yin Yang movement, and what indicators to watch for.

Having the right cut, color, style, and products allow you to love your hair and have an effortless experience at home and at the salon.

What are your hairstyle keywords? Is your hairstyle expressing those movements? What changes are you ready to make?

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