There are a couple of things that are detrimental for those of us with curly hair, and heat is one of them. Again with the heat wave that has many of us sweating and hoping for more rain or overcast clouds, our natural curls may suffer and you’ll see us with drier ends and more frizz! Urgh.
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I can’t even begin to count the many times I’ve considered straightening my hair so I could rid myself of this one other styling worry in my daily routine. BUT, not all hope is lost. There are styling hacks that you can incorporate into your daily routine to ensure you reduce the frizz and dry ends.
10 Styling Hacks for Curly Hair
1. Never use a hair brush. Use a wide-tooth comb or your own fingers to detangle your hair. A brush only causes breakage and more frizz, whilst causing you to lose the shape of your natural curls.
2. Deeply nourish hair before you shower. You can do this with coconut oil, or a deep conditioning mask. Apply it to your hair and wrap your head in a hot towel before you shower. The steam will help the product seep into your hair follicles.
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3. For seriously dry hair and curls, only use conditioner. Skip the shampoo for a few times a week and let your hair regain its moisture. If you find your scalp gets oily, then revert to a cleansing shampoo.
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4. Comb your hair while in the shower with conditioner. Don’t wait until you’re out of the shower and dried-off to comb it, this separates your curls and causes frizz. Give this little hack a try, comb it through with conditioner and then let your hair dry.
5. Don’t worry about left over conditioner in your hair. Consider it like a leave-in conditioner, it’s okay if you didn’t completely rinse our all the conditioner.
6. Pile your hair up high while drying your hair. This doesn’t give gravity a chance to weight out your curls and plus, keeping your hair in a little nice loose knot/loose ponytail, helps retain more moisture and more shape.
7. Don’t forget to apply product. I always pair my styling product with argan oil to help my curls appear less frizzy. The product gives my curl definition, and the oil tames frizz. Win!
8. Revive curls with leave-in conditioner and water. Apply to your hair and scrunch and pinch your curls to give them definition once again. This is especially useful for the morning-after. Curls often lose shape or go a little crazy when you wake up, this nifty hack helps reclaim your curls into frizz-free land.
9. Apply deep conditioner to your hair before you work out. While you work out, the heat and higher body temperature will help lock moisture into your hair. After your workout, rinse and shampoo your hair as normal. This is a perfect 2-in-1 treatment, you work out your body and replenish moisture to your hair!
10. Sleep on satin or silk pillowcases. This causes less friction to your curls while you sleep, and helps retain the shape. I also sleep with my hair in a high bun to help retain the shape of my curls.
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