Is The 1A-4C Natural Hair Scale Really Fit For Purpose?
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Since the 90s, the 1a-4c hair chart has become a staple way for many Black women to categorise their natural curls but has it created more issues than it solves?
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Is The 1A-4C Natural Hair Scale Really Fit For Purpose?
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