• If you have curly hair, you know it breaks and tangles easily. Deep conditioning every other week will help. Try using a low PH shampoo and protein-rich conditioner.
• Concentrate conditioner on ends, which are the most dry. Avoid applying conditioner at the roots. This can weight curly hair down. The natural oils in your scalp will take care of the root area.
• Before rinsing, detangle curly hair by running a wide-tooth comb through it. Then rinse with cool water to smooth and close the hair cuticle.
• Squeeze out extra moisture with a towel. Be sure not to rub, as this will cause your curls to frizz. Apply a leave in conditioner.
• Air-drying is best for curly hair, but if you blow-dry, use a diffuser attachment. Let curls separate naturally. If you want more volume, pick up pieces with your fingers at the roots and dry. Use your hands to scrunch the curls.
• When hair’s almost dry, apply a shine booster or pomade to smooth and shine.

Tips & Tricks to controlling curly hair:

• Always use a conditioner with a detangling agent curly hair
• Try not to over-wash your curly hair. Skip washing every day and just rinse on off days
• Look for a gel that contains guar gum, an ingredient that gives more control over styling and banishes frizzies
• Always use a diffuser
• Never dry your curly hair completely. Instead, leave it slightly damp and let it finish air-drying on its own
• A reconstructive perm can sometimes tame your wild curls. They break down the bond in your hair and reform a new curl to the desired style. Ask your Stylist about these.
• If curls are loose and or flat in one area, you may want to get a layered hair cut to boost them up
• To diminish frizzies, do a final rinse with cool water to smooth the hair cuticle
• If your hair is over curly, keep layers long so curls don’t spring out of control.
• Avoid products with alcohol that dry out the hair and make it frizzier.
• To add shine and depth to your curls, try a light highlight with thin stands
• To get those separated curls, wash hair, towel dry. Apply mousse and here’s the trick: spritz hair with a non-aerosol hairspray all over. Comb through and dry with a diffuser.
• Avoid bangs. They tend to frame your face too much with curly hair.

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