Must Know Hair Care Tips for People With Curly Hair

Updated on January 5th, 2021
Curly Hair Tips

When we talk of curly hair, they are undeniably the most difficult to manage.  On the one hand, we are blessed with voluminous hair and a dense texture, and on the other hand, we are burdened with a heavy hair care regimen. 

Anyone who has curly hair understands what we are talking about. The moodiness and frizziness of curly and sometimes even wavy hair are tough to deal with. Sometimes we even reach a level of annoyance that getting a buzz cut may seem like the only option. 

Luckily, here are some tricks to help you out! With these simple wavy and curly hair care tips, every day will be a good hair day! 

Curly Hair Tips

Here’s how to take care of naturally curly hair

With curly hair, we’ll always want to focus on products that help add moisture to the hair and avoid any hair product that will weigh hair down or dry out. Choose the right conditioner and shampoo. Look for a conditioner and shampoo specifically created for curly hair.

In general, look for products that include:

  • natural or essential oils like jojoba oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil, and avocado oil
  • keratin
  • aloe vera
  • hydrolyzed silk and animal proteins
  • shea butter
  • plant extracts
  • panthenol and provitamins

While you may not want to wash the hair daily, when you do, use a mild shampoo that contains gentler cleansing agents and added conditioning agents.

If the hair is dirty or oily, you should still use a stronger clarifying shampoo once every one or two weeks. Always follow shampooing with a conditioner to aid lock in moisture.

1. Pre-shampoo treatment

If we have very curly or coarse hair, we may want to try using a pre-shampoo treatment. Contrary to prevalent belief, we don’t have to condition only after cleansing. You may use a conditioner both after and before you shampoo.

Curly, coarse hair tends to lose moisture very swiftly. Using a conditioner before shampooing, in theory, aids in preserving the hair strand so that the shampoo won’t deprive the hair of its natural oils.

[Read: Homemade Shampoo Recipes]

2. Hot or cold water?

Hot water tends to remove moisture from hair and leave it dry. Avoiding hot water and washing hair with cold water will help you retain strength and moisture. Rinsing the hair with cool water also seals the hair cuticle.

3. Avoid over-shampooing

Shampooing daily isn’t a good idea for individuals with curly hair. Shampooing can strip the hair of its much-required natural oils [1].

You may need to explore with a cleansing schedule to see what works fine for you. In general, try shampooing every three days or every other day.

4. Choose the right brush or comb

Curly hair is often brittle and dry and can break easily when brushed or combed. Try combing or brushing curly hair in the shower to avoid breakage. Begin with a wide-tooth comb to break up any knots. You may also comb while the conditioner is still in the hair to make it simpler and to ensure the conditioner coats all the strands.

When choosing a hairbrush, invest in a high-quality brush with natural bristles instead of plastic. A boar bristle brush can aid spread natural oils from the scalp through the hair ends.

Another option is to not use a comb or brush at all. If you have specifically springy curls, try applying a leave-in conditioner and then raking through wet hair with the fingertips.

5. Heat styling curly hair

Most stylists will suggest that you let curly hair air dry because using a blow-dryer can make it crimped and damage it [2].

If you crave to use a blow-dryer or straighten it often with straightening iron, it’s essential to use some sort of treatment or heat protecting spray before you do so. Look for a spray containing keratin or silicone to seal the cuticle and make it more immune to heat damage.

When blow-drying, experts suggest that you keep your hairdryer six inches or more from the hair’s surface. You may add a diffuser attachment onto the blow-dryer to help limit how much direct heat hits the hair.

[Read: Amazing Steps to Treat Heat Damaged Hair]

6. Avoid split ends

Split ends are tough to avoid altogether. Also, there’s really no way to correct them except cutting them off. The finest way to avoid split ends is to be very gentle with the curly locks.

To prevent split ends:

  1. Use a detangler when brushing to avoid yanking and pulling.
  2. Try not to tie the hair back into tight buns or ponytails.
  3. Stay away from heat tools.
  4. Be sure to use a wide-tooth comb.
  5. Get a trim from an expert stylist roughly every two to three months.

How often should I wash my curly hair?

If you want to rush in the shower and wet the locks daily, you probably should not use a cleansing shampoo every time [3].

On a few days, you can even simply rinse with water and then apply a conditioner. On other days, use a gentle shampoo to avoid depriving the hair of its natural oils. Every one to two weeks, use an efficient clarifying shampoo to help remove any styling products pile up.

Sleep routines for curly hair

Sleeping on the back can put too much weight on the hair follicles and leave the curls looking frizzy, messy, and knotty [4].

If you have curly hair, sleeping on the side or on the stomach will probably be best for maintaining curl health. Wrapping the head in a headscarf or bonnet can also help protect the curls as you sleep.

Consider using an essential oil, hair mask, or leave-in conditioner before bed to help tame the curls and add moisture as you sleep.

Bottom Line

The biggest thing to know about curly hair is that it craves moisture and tends to dry out quickly. You’ll need to evade washing out its natural oils and most likely will need to invest in hair products that lend moisture to the hair in the form of butter, oils, proteins, and natural plant extracts.

If appropriately treated, curly hair can look shiny, healthy, and defined.

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