Curly hair can be difficult to control, but there are many ways to keep it manageable.A lot of helpful curly hair advice can be found in this article, starting with general styling tips, moving on to hair care pointers, and finishing with a haircut.If your hair is short or long, go ahead and work with it's natural texture and style it as you please.
Step 1: You can use your fingers or a wide-toothed comb as your main styling tool.
If you have curly hair, make sure you don't use fine-tooth combs.Pick a wide-toothed comb to work your hair.You can use the original wide-tooth comb.Fine-toothed combs can damage your hair.It will make you lose your hair faster.)
Step 2: Curls can be defined with styling cream into damp hair.
Use your fingertips to massage a small amount of styling cream into your damp hair, working it through evenly.To make your hair look better, squeeze them between your fingers.Once you have styled your hair, let the pomade air dry so you don't lose any hair color.The mid-range hold provided by styling creams is less glossy and stiff than that of styling gel.Cream-based pomades offer more hold and glossiness than styling creams but not as much.Both products are usually in jars or tins.Don't use a hair dryer.The texture of your hair will be lost.
Step 3: If you want to smooth the back of your hair, use a liquid pomade.
You can tame those long hair.Use your fingers to lather a quarter-sized amount of liquid pomade into your damp hair, making sure to work it from the tips to the top.To smooth your hair back, use a wide tooth comb.Add a dime-sized amount of pomade to your fingers and work it into your hair at the sides and top of your head.Liquid pomades are water-based and come in a bottle.They have a moderate hold with a little less glossiness.More pomade is required for thicker and coarser hair.You can accentuate any curls by running your fingers through your hair.The pomade air should be dry for the best shine.
Step 4: If you want to make them look better, twist the curls around your finger.
Use your fingers to apply a styling cream or liquid pomade to your hair.While your hair is still damp, wrap small sections of it around your finger and form them in different directions.Place your fingers on your hair and let it air dry.No one needs to know that it took some work to achieve that natural look.The heat from a curling iron could cause damage to your hair.
Step 5: It is advisable to wash curly hair every third day.
Pick a sulfate-free cleanser that doesn't strip away the natural oils that keep your hair shiny.shampooing too often can cause your hair to dry out and make it harder to style.Sulfates are too drying for curly hair.They can make your hair look dull.Clarifying shampoos remove the most humidity from your hair.On days when you don't wash your hair, you can either keep it dry or rinse it with water.Sometimes you can use a dry hair product to absorb excess oil.
Step 6: Use a leave-in conditioner after you wash.
Make sure your hair is not wet when you apply the conditioner.Use your fingers to work the conditioner into your hair, not all the way down to the roots.Allow your hair to air dry after you apply the conditioner.It is not clear how much leave-in conditioner you should use.It may take a little trial-and-error, but you will figure out the right amount for your hair.
Step 7: pat your hair gently with a towel and let it air dry.
It isn't always practical to let your hair air dry.Don't rub your hair with a towel if you need to speed up the process.The microfiber towel is gentle with your hair.Instead of rubbing, pat your hair dry.Being rough with a towel can cause hair problems.If you have to go to bed before your hair is completely dry, wrap it in a microfiber towel while you sleep.
Step 8: If you must use a blow dryer, put on a Diffuser.
When your hair is soaking wet, save the blow dryer.If you are in a rush, set the dryer to low heat or high heat.Hold the attachment over your hair, going section-by-section until it dries.The diffuser will help set and define your hair.If you have used alcohol-based products, heat will dry your hair out.
Step 9: If you have curly hair, apply an anti-frizz product.
After letting your hair air dry completely, you can use a small amount of anti-frizz serum with your fingers.If you want to work the product down to your scalp, focus on the ends of your hair first.Purchase an anti-frizz product from your hair care store.It comes in a pump-style bottle.A good serum adds strength, shine, and flexibility to your hair.
Step 10: If you want to tie your hair back, grow out your curls.
Don't be afraid of the man bun!It is easy to do and get the job done.Put an elastic hairband on your wrist.Hold your hair back by using that same hand.Use your other hand to pull the hairband off your wrist and over your pulled-back hair, then wrap it around your hair again.The traditional man bun is located on the back of your head, but you can choose a lower bun.If you want to control the tightness of the bun, use a shoelace.If you are wearing a looser bun, put in bobby pins.
Step 11: Leave your hair on top with an undercut short.
An undercut lets you show off your hair without having a full head of it to keep it under control.If you want to create a defined line of separation, you can have your barber fade the sides and back of your hair.
Step 12: If you want to hide your hair, crop it short.
The best way to control your hair is to remove it.If you want to control tight curls, you can either crop your hair short or let it grow out longer.If you want to take a break from your hair, ask your barber for a close crop.You can either get a crop that leaves the top just long enough to show a bit of the texture of your curls, or you can get the sides and back shorter.When it is dry, cut your hair.When your hair is curly, wet hair doesn't show how dry it is.