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The Curly Girl’s Guide to Hair Care

As every woman with curly hair knows, there are significant differences in how you care for your hair as compared to your straight-haired friends. For instance, do you even own a brush? Probably not! There are many things that every curly-haired diva needs to know about caring for her hair. Those tips and tricks are outlined below.

1.Never brush curly hair. Using a brush on curly hair causes the curls to unravel and become frizzy in just a matter of moments. If you have no other options, only use a brush on wet hair. If possible, use a pick on wet hair to untangle the hair without promoting frizz. If you have no styling tools, using your fingers can be perfectly acceptable. Mimic the motion of a pick and stop after the tangles are loosened.

2.Use an anti-frizz cream. Apply several pumps of an anti-frizz cream to you palms and work it through your hair, focusing on the roots and back. Because you sleep on the back of your hair, it is prone to more frizz than the front sections, so concentrate the cream in that area. Most creams can be applied to wet or dry hair as needed. Start by applying it after towel-drying your hair and before using other products. Use it throughout the day to prevent frizz from popping up.

3.Use a specialized shampoo and conditioner. There are plenty of shampoos, conditioners, and styling products designed for women with curly hair, so take advantage of the new specialization in products to get something made just for your hair type.

4.Avoid heat-styling. Especially in the spring and summer, let hair dry naturally to maintain health and bounce. Apply a styling cream or gel and scrunch hair in your hands. Re-scrunch periodically as the hair dries, but let it dry on its own. Finish with hair spray or finishing spray.

5.Get regular trims. Because curly hair is more prone to damage than naturally straight hair, it is important to get regular trims to maintain the health of the hair.

6.Don’t fight it. Your hair will probably look a little bit different every day, depending on the products you use and the weather outside. Fighting with your hair to make it look a certain way will cause it more harm than good, because the extra products and tools you use to coerce it will end up causing damage. Accept that it has a mind of its own and settle with controlling it, not dominating it.

7.Don’t run your fingers through your hair. While straight-haired girls have the luxury of flipping their hair back and forth and playing with it, when curly girls try that, their hair puffs up into a frizz ball. Running your fingers through your hair will break down the product you have applied, which is keeping your hair in check and preventing it from expanding. If at all possible, leave your hair alone during the day. If you do need to refresh your style, flip your head over and massage your scalp, scrunching your dry hair before flipping your head back over. This will wake the curls back up and, though the style will deflate again throughout the day, it is a non-product-based way of keeping your style intact.

Curly hair certainly requires maintenance that straight hair doesn’t, but the benefits of having a unique style are certainly worth it! Stop following hair care guides written for straight hair and you will learn to love your curls as much as your envious stick-straight friends!

The Curly Girl’s Guide to Hair Care

As every woman with curly hair knows, there are significant differences in how you care for your hair as compared to your straight-haired friends. For instance, do you even own a brush? Probably not! There are many things that every curly-haired diva needs to know about caring for her hair. Those tips and tricks are outlined below.

1.Never brush curly hair. Using a brush on curly hair causes the curls to unravel and become frizzy in just a matter of moments. If you have no other options, only use a brush on wet hair. If possible, use a pick on wet hair to untangle the hair without promoting frizz. If you have no styling tools, using your fingers can be perfectly acceptable. Mimic the motion of a pick and stop after the tangles are loosened.

2.Use an anti-frizz cream. Apply several pumps of an anti-frizz cream to you palms and work it through your hair, focusing on the roots and back. Because you sleep on the back of your hair, it is prone to more frizz than the front sections, so concentrate the cream in that area. Most creams can be applied to wet or dry hair as needed. Start by applying it after towel-drying your hair and before using other products. Use it throughout the day to prevent frizz from popping up.

3.Use a specialized shampoo and conditioner. There are plenty of shampoos, conditioners, and styling products designed for women with curly hair, so take advantage of the new specialization in products to get something made just for your hair type.

4.Avoid heat-styling. Especially in the spring and summer, let hair dry naturally to maintain health and bounce. Apply a styling cream or gel and scrunch hair in your hands. Re-scrunch periodically as the hair dries, but let it dry on its own. Finish with hair spray or finishing spray.

5.Get regular trims. Because curly hair is more prone to damage than naturally straight hair, it is important to get regular trims to maintain the health of the hair.

6.Don’t fight it. Your hair will probably look a little bit different every day, depending on the products you use and the weather outside. Fighting with your hair to make it look a certain way will cause it more harm than good, because the extra products and tools you use to coerce it will end up causing damage. Accept that it has a mind of its own and settle with controlling it, not dominating it.

7.Don’t run your fingers through your hair. While straight-haired girls have the luxury of flipping their hair back and forth and playing with it, when curly girls try that, their hair puffs up into a frizz ball. Running your fingers through your hair will break down the product you have applied, which is keeping your hair in check and preventing it from expanding. If at all possible, leave your hair alone during the day. If you do need to refresh your style, flip your head over and massage your scalp, scrunching your dry hair before flipping your head back over. This will wake the curls back up and, though the style will deflate again throughout the day, it is a non-product-based way of keeping your style intact.

Curly hair certainly requires maintenance that straight hair doesn’t, but the benefits of having a unique style are certainly worth it! Stop following hair care guides written for straight hair and you will learn to love your curls as much as your envious stick-straight friends!

Very few people are happy with their hair.  Some blondes want to be dark haired, some dark haired women bleach their hair.  Those with curls want straight hair, while those with straight hair want curls.  All that coloring and styling damages hair and in an attempt to repair such damage, hair often gets damaged even more.

If you are like most people, you have bought every product that promised you a small miracle and were disappointed.  Fact is, to repair your damaged hair, you will have to go back to basics.

Stop believing what you see on TV and stop buying department store products.  Do you really think the models use the products they advertise?  I think not. 

For damaged hair you need organic shampoo and conditioner.  For this you consult a search engine of your choice, type in organic hair care and see what pops up.  Those are the kind of products that will really help to repair your hair.

Do not expect miracles though, repairing takes time.  You will feel immediately that what you are using is better quality than department store products, but to fully restore your hair’s health and beauty you might have to give it a few weeks.

In addition, stop putting mousses, gels and serums in your hair.  All these products may promise you to curl, smooth or fight frizz, but all of them contain a certain amount of alcohol.  Alcohol is bad for your hair, it dries it out.

If you want a product to comb through wet hair easier, give it shine or control frizz, look no further than your kitchen.  If you have olive oil, you have everything you need.  Rub a few drops between the palms of your hands, start by treating the ends of your hair and then smooth hands along the length.  You will see and feel immediate results.  In the long run, combined with the organic shampoo and conditioner, olive oil will repair your hair.

You can also use almond oil, but this oil is far more expensive. 

In addition, you can give your hair a mask from time to time using mayonnaise.  Leave the mayonnaise in for 30 minutes and then give your hair a good wash.

Stop using heat on your hair.  A flat iron may take out the curls, but it is detrimental to your hair.  Common sense tells you that.  The same goes for curling irons, hot rollers and blow dryers. 

Let your hair air dry.  To minimize curling, roll your hair in a knot when still slightly damp.  The result will be beautiful waves with no frizz at all.  This does not mean that you can never blow dry your hair, but do use a dryer with every wash

You might want to look at your diet too.  Healthy hair needs protein, vitamin B and zinc.  This is why it is important to eat fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, cottage cheese, bacon and salmon.

Give it a try, see what you think.  You won’t be disappointed.

Very few people are happy with their hair.  Some blondes want to be dark haired, some dark haired women bleach their hair.  Those with curls want straight hair, while those with straight hair want curls.  All that coloring and styling damages hair and in an attempt to repair such damage, hair often gets damaged even more.

If you are like most people, you have bought every product that promised you a small miracle and were disappointed.  Fact is, to repair your damaged hair, you will have to go back to basics.

Stop believing what you see on TV and stop buying department store products.  Do you really think the models use the products they advertise?  I think not. 

For damaged hair you need organic shampoo and conditioner.  For this you consult a search engine of your choice, type in organic hair care and see what pops up.  Those are the kind of products that will really help to repair your hair.

Do not expect miracles though, repairing takes time.  You will feel immediately that what you are using is better quality than department store products, but to fully restore your hair’s health and beauty you might have to give it a few weeks.

In addition, stop putting mousses, gels and serums in your hair.  All these products may promise you to curl, smooth or fight frizz, but all of them contain a certain amount of alcohol.  Alcohol is bad for your hair, it dries it out.

If you want a product to comb through wet hair easier, give it shine or control frizz, look no further than your kitchen.  If you have olive oil, you have everything you need.  Rub a few drops between the palms of your hands, start by treating the ends of your hair and then smooth hands along the length.  You will see and feel immediate results.  In the long run, combined with the organic shampoo and conditioner, olive oil will repair your hair.

You can also use almond oil, but this oil is far more expensive. 

In addition, you can give your hair a mask from time to time using mayonnaise.  Leave the mayonnaise in for 30 minutes and then give your hair a good wash.

Stop using heat on your hair.  A flat iron may take out the curls, but it is detrimental to your hair.  Common sense tells you that.  The same goes for curling irons, hot rollers and blow dryers. 

Let your hair air dry.  To minimize curling, roll your hair in a knot when still slightly damp.  The result will be beautiful waves with no frizz at all.  This does not mean that you can never blow dry your hair, but do use a dryer with every wash

You might want to look at your diet too.  Healthy hair needs protein, vitamin B and zinc.  This is why it is important to eat fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, cottage cheese, bacon and salmon.

Give it a try, see what you think.  You won’t be disappointed.

The Curly Girl’s Guide to Hair Care

As every woman with curly hair knows, there are significant differences in how you care for your hair as compared to your straight-haired friends. For instance, do you even own a brush? Probably not! There are many things that every curly-haired diva needs to know about caring for her hair. Those tips and tricks are outlined below.

1.Never brush curly hair. Using a brush on curly hair causes the curls to unravel and become frizzy in just a matter of moments. If you have no other options, only use a brush on wet hair. If possible, use a pick on wet hair to untangle the hair without promoting frizz. If you have no styling tools, using your fingers can be perfectly acceptable. Mimic the motion of a pick and stop after the tangles are loosened.

2.Use an anti-frizz cream. Apply several pumps of an anti-frizz cream to you palms and work it through your hair, focusing on the roots and back. Because you sleep on the back of your hair, it is prone to more frizz than the front sections, so concentrate the cream in that area. Most creams can be applied to wet or dry hair as needed. Start by applying it after towel-drying your hair and before using other products. Use it throughout the day to prevent frizz from popping up.

3.Use a specialized shampoo and conditioner. There are plenty of shampoos, conditioners, and styling products designed for women with curly hair, so take advantage of the new specialization in products to get something made just for your hair type.

4.Avoid heat-styling. Especially in the spring and summer, let hair dry naturally to maintain health and bounce. Apply a styling cream or gel and scrunch hair in your hands. Re-scrunch periodically as the hair dries, but let it dry on its own. Finish with hair spray or finishing spray.

5.Get regular trims. Because curly hair is more prone to damage than naturally straight hair, it is important to get regular trims to maintain the health of the hair.

6.Don’t fight it. Your hair will probably look a little bit different every day, depending on the products you use and the weather outside. Fighting with your hair to make it look a certain way will cause it more harm than good, because the extra products and tools you use to coerce it will end up causing damage. Accept that it has a mind of its own and settle with controlling it, not dominating it.

7.Don’t run your fingers through your hair. While straight-haired girls have the luxury of flipping their hair back and forth and playing with it, when curly girls try that, their hair puffs up into a frizz ball. Running your fingers through your hair will break down the product you have applied, which is keeping your hair in check and preventing it from expanding. If at all possible, leave your hair alone during the day. If you do need to refresh your style, flip your head over and massage your scalp, scrunching your dry hair before flipping your head back over. This will wake the curls back up and, though the style will deflate again throughout the day, it is a non-product-based way of keeping your style intact.

Curly hair certainly requires maintenance that straight hair doesn’t, but the benefits of having a unique style are certainly worth it! Stop following hair care guides written for straight hair and you will learn to love your curls as much as your envious stick-straight friends!