The Curl Chronicles
Little boys and girls with little halos of frizz had no clue how to deal with their curls, but luckily today we have so much information available to guide us in the beauty department. When you’re armed with knowledge and you’re willing to put some time into trying things out, you can become the boss of unruly curl in no time. Here are some of my favorite steps for these very different types of curls…
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KINKY CURLY
- letting it be. your goal is to minimize frizz and retain natural oils.
- use a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner to avoid stripping natural oils inside the hair shaft.
- comb your hair out while in the shower as you rinse off the conditioner.
- swap out your towel for a t-shirt or a microfiber towel. The smoothness of the towel or T-shirt vs. the roughness of a towel minimizes frizz!
- always apply product when hair is towel dried, but still thoroughly wet.
- refine curls by twisting individual locks together with your fingers, then scrunch again with the t-shirt to remove excess water or product.
- anyone with kinky curly hair shouldn’t even own a brush! Only a wide-tooth comb. Brushes will pull curls apart causing frizz.
- air drying is best, but if you need to dry it in a hurry or want a little lift at the root, make sure to use a diffuser.
VERY CURLY
– keeping it down. Your goal is to tame curls and keep your medium/coarse texture hair from getting too wide.
- shampoo using a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner.
- wash hair every 2-4 days to avoid stripping hair of its natural oils.
- use a wide-tooth comb in the shower to detangle.
- avoid combing or brushing this hair after you get out of the shower. the more you break up the curl’s natural locks, the more frizz will haunt you.
- swap out your towel for a t-shirt or a microfiber towel. The smoothness of the towel or T-shirt vs. the roughness of a towel minimizes frizz!
- this hair naturally lacks moisture so avoid using anything with an alcohol base.
- next day, mist hair with water and re-apply the same product.
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NATURAL WAVE
– keep it simple. your goal is to hold it together and not break the pattern of the wave by brushing too much.
- shampoo and condition as normal, but comb hair out using a wide tooth comb in the shower.
- towel dry when you get out of the shower. no more brushing.
- shake hair to unlock the wave pattern. comb with your fingers.
- flip hair over and scrunch with the towel again.
- apply a lightweight curl-enhancing cream from roots to ends. ask your stylist if you aren’t sure what that is.
- use a diffuser to dry 50% of the way. air dry the other 50 %.
- use a small amount of argon oil or anti-frizz serum to lock ends together using a twisting motion.