Before you start anything, you need to get your hair in great condition. It needs lots and lots of moisture. Don't shampoo everyday. Try to shampoo just 2 or 3 times a week, or every other day at most. Shampoo can dry out your hair. Use a thick moisturizing conditioner every time you wash your hair, whether or not you shampoo. Use a deep conditioner every couple of weeks, at least.
After you've finished conditioning and are done showering, do one final rinse of your hair with the coldest water possible. Stand out of the way or use a pitcher of cold water so that you don't get wet because the cold water can be shocking. It's only necessary for your hair.
Cold water helps to seal the cuticle in order to help keep the moisture from escaping. Also, try not to make your shower too hot and steamy because the steam will open up the cuticles again. If you must have steam, don't linger in the bathroom.
Next is product time. Don't squeeze the water from your hair yet. Keep it soaking wet so that you can get the hair products evenly distributed without breaking of your beautiful curls.
You can use any product you like, but I recommend always starting with a leave-in conditioner. You can either leave in a little bit of your regular conditioner, use your regular conditioner as a leave-in, or use a leave-in conditioner. If you have shoulder length hair, use about a nickel sized amount. Use more with longer hair.
Put the conditioner in your hands, coat your hands, and comb your fingers through your hair evenly distributing it throughout your hair. Try to concentrate it more on the ends because the ends are always the driest. Next, you can add in your other products. I suggest using a light curling gel for hold but without crunch.
You could also use a mousse instead and you could add in a serum to help de-frizz. I like to use a spray gel so that I can just spray it on and then scrunch it. That is the next step, scrunching. Instead of squeezing along the length of your hair, scrunch it up towards your head to help with the curls.
Finally, take a towel and scrunch with it some more to get as much water out as possible. It's best to let it air dry, but if you want it done faster, you can use a diffuser on a low setting for a few minutes to help speed up the process. Don't brush or comb your hair or else you'll break up the curls. Let it dry and then put in some pins or clips if you want. - 15438
After you've finished conditioning and are done showering, do one final rinse of your hair with the coldest water possible. Stand out of the way or use a pitcher of cold water so that you don't get wet because the cold water can be shocking. It's only necessary for your hair.
Cold water helps to seal the cuticle in order to help keep the moisture from escaping. Also, try not to make your shower too hot and steamy because the steam will open up the cuticles again. If you must have steam, don't linger in the bathroom.
Next is product time. Don't squeeze the water from your hair yet. Keep it soaking wet so that you can get the hair products evenly distributed without breaking of your beautiful curls.
You can use any product you like, but I recommend always starting with a leave-in conditioner. You can either leave in a little bit of your regular conditioner, use your regular conditioner as a leave-in, or use a leave-in conditioner. If you have shoulder length hair, use about a nickel sized amount. Use more with longer hair.
Put the conditioner in your hands, coat your hands, and comb your fingers through your hair evenly distributing it throughout your hair. Try to concentrate it more on the ends because the ends are always the driest. Next, you can add in your other products. I suggest using a light curling gel for hold but without crunch.
You could also use a mousse instead and you could add in a serum to help de-frizz. I like to use a spray gel so that I can just spray it on and then scrunch it. That is the next step, scrunching. Instead of squeezing along the length of your hair, scrunch it up towards your head to help with the curls.
Finally, take a towel and scrunch with it some more to get as much water out as possible. It's best to let it air dry, but if you want it done faster, you can use a diffuser on a low setting for a few minutes to help speed up the process. Don't brush or comb your hair or else you'll break up the curls. Let it dry and then put in some pins or clips if you want. - 15438
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