Anyone with curly hair has heard at least one person with straight strands lament, "Your hair is so pretty, I wish I had curly hair!" It's meant to be a compliment, but having a good curly hair day is harder than it looks. Good news is you're in the right place to get your easiest, healthiest hair routine ever. First, these simple tips will keep waves and curls looking shiny and strong. Then, advance to eight easy hairstyles you can whip out before the morning coffee's ready.
1. Always comb your hair from the bottom up.
Starting at the bottom allows you to gently detangle each knot, rather than compounding them all toward the bottom and yanking your way through with a comb.
2. Trim regularly to avoid split ends.
Split ends are never a good look (not to mention they can make your hair frizzy!). If you want healthy curls that look bouncy and fresh, head to the hairstylist every six to eight weeks for a quick trim.
3. Use product "cocktailing" to customize your haircare regimen.
"Product cocktailing is simply mixing two or more products together to meet your specific styling needs," explains hairstylist Andrita Renee. Her favorite cocktails: smoothing serum plus mousse, and coconut oil plus styling gel. Both allow for supreme hold without leaving your hair dry and crunchy.
4. ...or try a serum!
If you don't have the patience for cocktailing, your best bet is a serum, which helps to not only smooth your curls but gives them definition and separation. "Use three or four pumps at a time. Emulsify the product in your hands and gently take it through your curls," advises New York City-based hairstylist and colorist Patrick Kyle, who recommends Nexxus Humectress Encapsulate Serum.
5. Rely on a wide-tooth comb, never a brush, to detangle.
"Curly hair is the most fragile type on the block, and each curl is a potential breaking point," explains Renee. "Using a wide-tooth comb is the gentlest way to detangle curls and it doesn't disrupt the natural curl pattern as much as a brush would." (Don't forget to start at the bottom — see tip #1!)
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