Curly Haircare

• Your shampoo and conditioner is the foundation for taking care of your curly hair. You want to look for a shampoo that is low in sulfates or no sulfates at all. Sulfates are the ingredients in Shampoos that tend to dry hair out and give it that overly squeaky clean feeling.

• Now that you have a good shampoo and conditioner it’s time to learn how to use them the right way. Since curly hair naturally is dryer than straight hair there is no need to shampoo every day. I know that may sound weird but by shampooing everyday you are drying out your scalp and making the sebaceous glands on your head work even harder, therefore they are producing even more oil than before. Shampooing about once every 3 days will be enough. You may rinse your scalp and condition from the mid-shaft down on your hair on the in between days. Sulfate free or low sulfate conditioners have enough cleaning agents in them to gently cleanse away any leftover product or buildup.

• After rinsing out your conditioner, you want to be very careful with your curls. Use a micro-fiber towel to gently squeeze and remove excess water. This type of towel will keep your hair from frizzing, opposed to a fuzzy towel. Running a wide-tooth comb through your hair to remove tangles is okay, but do not use a brush or other comb that will tug and pull.

• It’s most effective to put your product in right away, when your hair is still wet. Depending on the length and thickness of the hair, clip half of it on top of your head. This way you can apply it more evenly throughout your curls. Before applying product make sure you thoroughly rub a nickel size amount in your hands and warm it up, this insures that the product is going to be applied evenly. From this point on keep your hands out of your hair!

• Air drying is the easiest and gentlest way to dry your hair. If you must blow dry, use a diffuser to cut down on frizz and enhance your curl.

• Regular trims will keep your curls from getting out of shape and dry. Depending on the type of curl type, you need to trim split ends every 2-3 months.

• Detoxifying once a month is necessary to cleanse your scalp and hair completely and keep your curls fresh! Detoxifying simply means to shampoo your hair with a deep cleansing formula. Since curly hair is so porous, it absorbs many everyday pollutants and collects product build-up. I also recommend following the cleansing shampoo with a deep conditioning treatment to provide extra moisture to your curls.

• Remember it takes about 2-4 weeks for the no shampoo rule to kick in. Sometimes curls may even look worse during this time. Rremember hair is a long-term project and it takes time to break bad habits and get the most out of your curls!

• Love your Curls!!!