Any curly haired girl would agree that having that noodled mane, is like having a frenemy – it’s your ultimate BFF on the good days and a total pain in the neck on the bad ones. Curls are the latest and the hottest trend to hit the beauty stands this season, and since you’ve been growing them in naturally you’re in luck. While a lot of people are spending hours of their time trying to fake the perm, it’s time you took your mane seriously and gave it the tender loving care it actually deserves. We are talking about treating your hair with the utmost respect, and besides loading it with products and making sure it constantly looks on point, there are certain curly hair rules that shouldn’t be broken – and you’re unknowingly breaking it.
Rule # 1: Don’t use a fine tooth comb
Hands up, if you’ve ever lost a little comb in ‘Hair-nia’ whenever you’ve used it. Precisely. Small, fine-tooth combs are not meant for curly hair. Besides the very obvious size issue (duh!), using such a comb to detangle your hair can cause the curls to break, resulting in more frizz (yay!). Use a wide tooth comb, or even better, your fingers to detangle the hair and keep the curls intact. Oh, and never, ever brush from root to tip it – unless, Hagrid is the look you are actually going for.
Rule # 2: Don’t over shampoo
Yes, you need to clean your hair. No, you don’t need to go ham on it. Over-shampooing your lovely mane will only strip it of its natural oils and leave you with even more frizz. When you do shampoo your hair, make sure you focus on the roots rather than the ends. Let the lather do its work on the scalp and the rest of the soapy water automatically clean the ends. Voila, clean non-frizzy hair. Top it up with some deep conditioning and your hair will be happy for days.
Rule # 3: Don’t brush when wet OR dry
No, we aren’t loopy and we don’t mean don’t brush your hair ever. We mean brush your hair when it’s damp rather than soaking wet or bone dry. When your strands are wet, the elasticity of the hair increases causing it to be a lot more brittle and prone to breakage. When your strands are dry your hair breaks and causes even more frizz.
Rule # 4: Don’t shy away from product
The product takes your hair-relationship from frenemy to BFFs, so don’t hold back when it comes to hydrating the ends with endless products available in the market. Since curly hair is prone to becoming dry, it chugs moisture like a fish. Using more product that contains coconut oil or argan oil, or basically, anything that will hydrate it will lock the moisture into your curls, leaving them bouncy and nourished.
Rule # 5: Don’t blowdry without a diffuser
Air drying is usually key for people with curly hair, but in case you need to blowdry, you need to bust out the diffuser. A diffuser adds volume to the curls, without leaving them absolutely frizzy and utterly unmanageable.
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