Sometimes dealing with a head full of curls is hard work. From getting the curls to look the same to keeping them tame, curly hair care takes a lot of time and effort. These simple hacks will help you treat your curly hair in the best way possible and keep your curls at bay.
Stretch Your Curls In All The Right Ways
Create volume with this simple diy stocking cap. Take an old pair of tights, cut off the legs and use the top of the tights as a bonnet. Put the tights over your head so it’s around your neck. Pull up over your ears and hair. The style will give you more volume the next day!
Shampoo A Little Less
You read that right. For the perfect curls, shampoo your hair less often. If you have finer curls, wash your curls every other day. On the other hand, if you have thicker curls, you could go around three days without washing. When you do wash your hair make sure to use a 100 percent sulfate-free shampoo.
Style Your Hair While It’s Sopping Wet
Void off frizz and stiff curls by applying products to your curls before you even bring a towel to your hair. Use your fingers to carefully rake the products through your hair then dry it.
Make Sure You’re Applying Conditioner The Right Way
It’s easy to just run your fingers through your hair to try and detangle with conditioner. But for curly-haired girls, you need to condition in a different way. You should use a press and smooth technique. With the palms of your hands, press the conditioner on your hair from the middle to the ends. Next run your fingers through your hair to detangle. Finally, rinse your hair with cold water.
Look For Products With Minimal Alcohol
Products that have a high amount of alcohol in them create curls that have a crunchy texture. These products suck up every last bit of moisture in your hair. No thank you!
Diffuse Your Waves
Most hair dryers comes with a contraption that’s shaped like a bowl. That’s a diffuser. It spreads out the heat which helps dry your hair quickly and without as much heat damage! Spritz your wet hair with a flexible hair spray, cup your hair between the diffuser and your hand and let it do all the work.
Get Rid Of All Your Brushes
Do it now. You won’t regret it. Brushes can disturb the curls and fray your hair. Use your fingers as your go-to tool. If you need to detangle, use a wide-tooth comb and be gentle.
Learn The Twirl Technique
Sometimes it’s hard for those pesky waves to take shape. When you get out of the shower and your hair is still wet, twist strands away from your face. Apply a gel to the twisted waves to hold in place and cut back on unwanted frizz.
You Also Need To Learn To Scrunch
Whether you’ve been scrunching for years or have never tried it before. It’s best to learn the right way so your curls come out perfect every time. Cup the ends of a section of hair and push the curls upward. Once the hair has reached your ears, squeeze once or twice. Make sure to take one section at a time so your curls are distributed evenly.
Keep The Ends Of Your Curls Moisterized
It’s easy for the ends of curls to become dry due to a lack of natural oils distributed throughout the entire strand. To keep them hydrated, spritz with warm water to open up the cuticle, then rub coconut oil on the ends.
Sleep With A Top Knot Bun
It’s easy for curls to fade after a night of tossing and turning on them. Save your waves for the next day by gripping your strands, twisting and pinning them up with bobby pins. Make sure to not run your fingers through your hair before putting it up though because that will ruin your curls.
Always Choose Micro-fiber
Micro-fiber towels are the way to go. But make sure to not put it in the dryer when washing it. When you do, the ridges in the towel open up and can create fizz. A t-shirt is an even better option when blotting your hair dry.
Curly Haired Girls Can Get Big Hair Too
Do you love having big hair but want to keep your curls? Try this hack to make all your dreams come true. When your hair is dripping wet apply metal clips at the roots to lift them. Make sure the clip is firmly on the scalp. When your hair is about 75 percent dry, take out the clips slowly. Hello beautiful big hair!
Use Chopsticks To Create Volume With Your Curls
Although it may seem like an odd tool to use, chopsticks really do work well with curly hair. To tease your hair, push the chopstick from the middle of the hair to the roots. You’ll have volume in no time!
Make Sure Your Hair Is Dry When Getting It Cut
Your curly hair is completely different when it’s wet than when it’s dry. To avoid any mistakes, make sure to get your hair cut when it’s dry.