1) Do NOT wash your hair everyday. This might take some getting used to. The physical act of shampooing can be really hard on your hair because of all the scrubbing and ruffing up of the cuticle you could cause unwanted frizz. Natural oil is also really great for curly hair (especially is you have super thick hair) because it helps weigh your hair down while keeping it smooth. When you do wash your hair make sure you’re using a formula (We suggest KRAVE It Anti Frizz Shampoo) that is designed for curly hair or has a high moisture content. Curly hair tends to be a bit more dry than straight hair so make sure you ad in additional moisture, that will keep your hair looking it’s best.
2) Use a wide tooth comb to gently comb out your hair when it is damp. A wide tooth comb will help you to detangle your hair while keeping the curls intact.
3) Use multiple styling products to get best result. Gone are the days of scrunching mousse into your hair and calling it a day so don’t be afraid to use more than one product on your hair! If you need more volume feel free to apply a volumizing product at the root and then depending on what your hair needs use a curl forming/ smoothing/ ect. product towards the mid shaft/ends. I also like to set curly hair with a bit of working hairspray.
4) Try to let your hair dry as much as possible to prevent frizz and unnecessary volume. If you absolutely need to dry your hair, though, make sure you use a diffuser and follow correct steps to get full & frizz free curl. A lot of people haphazardly move the diffuser all around while “scrunching” it into their hair and this is pretty much the worst way to dry curl hair because all you’re doing is roughing up your cuticle and turning it into a frizzy mess. Instead follow these steps to get the perfect curly hair blow-dry.
* Section your hair into about 4-6 workable sections. Feel free to do more if you hair is thick.
* Take each section individually and pile it into the diffuser while the blow dryer is off (This is key)
* Once your hair is fully in diffuser turn the blow dryer on and wait for the section to dry. Do NOT move the diffuser around at all. Just let it be until section is dry.
* Turn the blow dryer off and wait a few seconds before removing the diffuser from section. Do not touch curls after they’re dry.
* Move onto another section of hair and repeat above steps until your entire head is dry. Once each section is dry flip your head over and shake out your root area to blend each section together . Don’t run your fingers through your hair and break up (unless you want more volume) Just shake everything to blend and you’ll be fine.
* By taking a less aggressive approach you are helping to dry your hair in it’s natural curl pattern while minimizing the amount of frizz.
* Understand the type of curl you have! I cannot stress this enough. If you have strong curl nothing but a good blowout is going to give you smooth, luxurious waves. If you have what I like to call “lazy curl” (aka wavy hair) no amount of product will give your curl ringlets. Learn to work with what you’ve got and your life will become a lot easier, not to mention your hair will look much better! Ask Kolurz Hair Studio Hair to recommend the perfect haircare cocktail for you!
