Curly hair requires a balanced routine that includes washday products to hydrate curls and styling products to create the look you desire. From texture and volume, definition and hold to definition and volume – choosing appropriate stylers can unleash their true potential and unleash curls’ potential.
Apply a small blob of product onto both palms of your hands, then rub together to ensure an even coating across both. This technique, commonly referred to as Raking, helps distribute product evenly while detangling strands while encouraging curl clumps.
1. Moisture
Moisture refers to the amount of water present in a material. Moisture exists in three forms: liquid, ice and gas (water vapor). Moisture plays an integral part in maintaining healthy hair by softening its curls while increasing bounce.
Every curly hair type can benefit from adding moisture into their routine, especially those with dry textures or low porosity. However, it’s essential that each person understands exactly how much hydration their curl type requires based on individual needs; those with coarse high-porosity locks may require more moisture in their routine than those with fine low-porosity locks.
When it comes to frizz, using a hydrating leave-in conditioner or anti-frizz curl cream may be the perfect solution. Applying these products directly onto damp hair helps lock in moisture and minimize frizz. Avoid products containing drying alcohols and silicones which strip your locks of their moisture, as this could lead to product buildup that weighs down hair strands over time.
2. Define
Curl-enhancing products contain richly nourishing ingredients to define and smooth curls for a polished appearance. Curl-enhancing products should add definition without overpowering strands with stiffness or stickiness.
Effective curly hair styling products can also help fight against tangles that can make curls appear unruly and disorganized. Detangler spray or conditioner are fantastic solutions to quickly untangle knots efficiently so your locks feel refreshed and ready for styling.
Before using a curl-enhancing product, apply a small blob of product to both palms of your hands and rub together until an even thin film forms across both hands. This will ensure even distribution when using other styling methods like raking to distribute through your locks and encourage curl clumps. Next section your hair and gently rake through each coil until all are even. Air dry or diffuse to enjoy defined yet hydrated curls!
3. Hold
Hair products designed to hold curls can help add definition, reduce frizz, and produce an elegant, refined appearance. Depending on your desired results and curl type, holding products could include gels, mousses, sprays and creams.
Gels for curly hair are specially formulated to define natural coil patterns while controlling frizz, producing well-defined curls. They may provide firm or flexible holds depending on your style preference; some gels even feature humidity resistance properties or moisturising ingredients to hydrate curls!
Spray gels are similar to thin gels in that they’re both intended to be sprayed onto hair using an aerosol canister, yet with different applications and benefits. Lightweight spray gels offer light to medium hold for fine wavy or curly locks without needing strong hold, making it an excellent solution for curlier locks that do not require strong hold. Many sprays also contain humectants which lock in moisture – something essential for healthy curls!
4. Shine
Unchieve shiny locks takes more than just regular clarifying and deep conditioning; using the right styling products can also contribute to shiny locks. Foams and texture sprays that texturize curls may reduce shine by creating rough surfaces to reflect light away from them; instead look for products with shine enhancers that contain film-forming ingredients, oils, or extracts to add natural radiance back into your locks.
SheaMoisture’s Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Hairspray is an ideal shine-boosting spray. Formulated with watermelons, lychee and Edelweiss flowers to protect against the damaging effects of oxidative stress; shea butter and macadamia and neem oils moisturizing, detangling, strengthening your curls for frizz-free shine; apply after cleansing your damp hair with the Creamy Hydration Co-Wash; air dry or use Twirling Custard for extra hold and long-term style!
