It wasn’t until I was 25 that I really got the hang of my hair. There are so many different types of curls! Yes, they are hard to control. And, it’s especially important to find someone who knows how to cut curly hair. Growing up we always just went to a Super Cuts, and I now know why paying the extra money for a super awesome stylist is worth it when you have tricky hair.
Everything I know about my hair I have learned from my amazing stylist, Shannon Debin.
Tips and Tricks of the Trade:
- Don’t wash your hair every day. Maybe every other, or every couple of days. Curly hair is generally super dry and washing it every day zaps the moisture.
- After conditioning, rinse hair with cold water. Yeah, it sucks to end your shower with cold water, but the colder the better.
- Wring hair out with your hands before you get out of the shower, and spray in DevaCurl’s Set it Free to set the curl.
- Skip the towel to dry your hair. I usually use an old t-shirt {ex-boyfriends’ are the best because they’re bigger}. Paper towels also work well, but are less eco-conscious. The point is that a towel will also suck all the moisture out of your hair; and moisture is key.
- I flip my head over and scrunch in the Scruncha {redundancy, much?} Gel.
- Air dry is best, but most of the time I’ll dry it part way with a diffuser.
- Finish with a couple sprays of Set it Free to ward away frizz!
I’m also trying out another product called Boing right now {also by Unite}, so far it gives a little bit more a natural look, but seems more prone to frizz. Will keep you posted!
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