Having patience with your ringlets and giving them lots of love and care is crucial when creating bounce and movement, not to mention ensuring frizz and dryness are kept at bay as curly hair can be prone to both. Whether you want to wear your hair down or are seeking a beautiful curly updo, these simple principles can save you time and have you loving your hair more than ever. Read on to discover how to style curly hair:
How to Style Curly Hair
1. Shampoo and condition your hair for your hair type.
Using the right shampoo and conditioner for your curly hair is key to getting the nourishment and moisture that your hair needs. Try TRESemmé Flawless Curls Shampoo and TRESemmé Flawless Curls Conditioner whose formulas can provide your hair with much-needed balanced hydration.
2. Masks are the new normal!
Hair masks are another amazing way to nourish your curls from the crown all the way down to the shaft. Try Nexxus Humectress Moisture Restoring Masque, whose creamy formula can nourish your curly hair without weighing it down.
3. Don’t let your locks get weighed down.
Using too much product on curls can weigh them down or make ringlets limp and lacking in definition. Key products, like a hair oil on the ends, and a dollop of mousse or gel, like Dove Style+Care Curls Defining Mousse on the lengths, can help create definition and shine without sacrificing bounce.
4. Diffuse the situation.
If possible, allow your hair to partly air-dry, and then finish with a dryer that has a diffuser attachment. This helps enhance the appearance of natural curls while giving hair volume and body.
5. Let those curls fall.
Looking to wear curls in a sexy updo? Use bobby pins to keep any flyaways in place, but allow a for few stray pieces to fall naturally around the face. It will give the style a soft yet finished look.
6. Shake what your mama gave you.
After hair is dried (air-dried is the best for less damage) and styled, gently whip hair around to fluff out your curls for a bit of a tousled vibe.
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1. Review your hair accessories.
Inspect your bobby pins and make sure that the protective plastic tips are still on, as well as trying to select hairbands and ties that are seamless and snag-free. Why? Well, not only will this make achieving your hairstyles easier, but it will also limit any accidental damage caused by hair accessories while styling your curly mane. Editor’s Tip: Don’t have one on hand? You can always use a clean cotton T-shirt instead.
This will make the next styling steps easier as you can now access all layers of the hair.
This will help tame any flyaways and prep the hair for additional products. Repeat the process with the top section of hair and finger comb through to distribute the product.
Concentrate on the mid-lengths and ends, ensuring you get both the top and bottom sections. Next, use your fingers to gently scrunch handfuls of curls upwards to add definition.
This last product will help lock in the moisture from both the previous cream and the spray and works to seal the cuticles of the hair.
By lifting the hair up, it will encourage volume and body throughout the drying process.
Place the bottom of the curls into the diffuser and scrunch them upwards. Shake through any areas with your fingers to loosen the style.
To do so, take thin, random strands of hair and wrap them around the heated tongs to impart more definition. Repeat around the top section of your hair until you’re happy with the final look.
2. Blow-dry with a diffuser.
Be honest with us: when was the last time you used your hair dryer’s attachments? Believe it or not, you can make styling curly hair much easier if you start using a diffuser when blow-drying. It can help dry your hair and retain the shape of your curls, by evenly directing the heat on your mane.
3. Assess your appliances.
We know that you might be attached to your trusty hair straightener and curling iron, but if you’ve had these heated styling tools for a significant amount of time, you might want to consider an upgrade. While early straighteners were simply made of metal, there are now new versions with advanced materials (like ceramic and tourmaline) that employ ionic technology to limit hair damage and dryness.
4. Select haircare products designed for curls.
This might sound like an obvious one, but try to use shampoos, conditioners, and styling products specially formulated for curly hair. These products are created with curly locks in mind and will help you care for them properly. We particularly love Dove Advanced Hair Series Quench Absolute range, which is specifically designed for naturally wavy and curly tresses. Developed with formulas for curly textures, the products will help strands get the hydration they need.
5. Take it easy with your towel.
Drying your hair with a traditional towel can easily lead to frizz if you have curly hair, so when you can, air-drying is better. However, if you do need to dry your tresses a little more quickly, gently squeeze the excess water out and dry your hair using a T-shirt instead. The cotton helps absorb the water, while its smooth finish will limit the amount of frizz!
6. Use your styling products on wet hair.
Try applying your styling products while your hair is still wet, as this will help it absorb and lock in moisture while keeping your curls defined. We suggest giving Dove Quench Absolute Intense Restoration Mask a go. Not only does it take just a few minutes to work, but it can help reduce your precious styling time. Bonus!
Lock in moisture with hair oil
Using a hair oil helps prevent tangles. Enough said!
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