While hairstyles come and go curls have a particularly contentious history. From Marilyn Monroe to Beyonce, curls are often envied by their straight-haired counterparts.  Curly Hair represents freedom, strength, and independence. However, curly hair can be unruly and hard to manage. Curls bends and coils. Because of all the twists and turns, it can be fragile and delicate. And because of its curvy nature, the natural oils produced by the scalp to soften and protect strands have a harder time traveling from top to bottom.

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1. GOOD HAIR WASH

Washing your hair is the first and foremost step in any hair care routine that will result in a good style. Washing or cleansing ensures that there is no dust, excess oil, dead skin cells and product buildup on your scalp.

TIPS:

• Avoid sulphates,silicones and parabens in your hair products as these ingredients may strip your hair of its natural oils and drying them out.
• Avoid excessive shampooing as curly hair tends to become dry easily. Excessively shampooing your hair can suck out its natural moisture.
• Avoid rinsing your hair with hot water.
• Use cold water to wash your hair as it will snap those cuticles shut, which in turn will lock in moisture, make your hair shinier and reduce frizz.

2. DEEP CONDITIONER

 You should always condition after you cleanse your hair, which should be only a couple of times per week. The other days, just wet your hair and use your fingers to comb generous amounts of conditioner through it.

TIPS:

• Don’t rinse all your conditioner out of your hair.
• Look for conditioners with ingredients that hydrate hair including shea butter, vegetable oils, jojoba oil, cetyl esters, olive oil and wheat germ.
• Deep condition your hair using a rich, thick product and keep it on at least 15 minutes, atleast once or twice a week.

3. HOT OIL TREATMENT

The hot oil treatment softens and strengthens your hair while making sure it feels super hydrated and moisturized.  This routine is best for the driest times because our hair tends to dry out faster. The hot oil treatment also adds an extra bit of shine to your Natural Hair.

 TIPS:

• Mix Castor oil, Grape seed oil, Olive oil and Avocado oil and apply it on your hair. Keep it overnight and then wash your hair next day.

4. USE CURLING CREAM AND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONERS

Curling creams and leave-in conditioners helps reduce frizz, adds shine and defines curls with long-lasting hold. After shampooing and conditioning, section hair and evenly apply Curl defining cream on very wet hair. Scrunch curls upwards for definition. Air dry or diffuse. Do not touch hair while drying to prevent frizz. Once hair is completely dry , gently scrunch curls to soften the cast.

TIPS:

• Don’t use too much of these curl defining creams and conditioners can weigh down your hair. So less is more!