If you’re on this page, you probably are like me and needed some curly hair tips and help! I got frustrated with the amount of “curly” hair articles I read that basically only had TWO waves in their hair and that was the “curl” level they would deal with. Nope. Not exactly going to work for my curls!
As I started blogging, I got more and more emails asking for help on finding your best haircut. Everything from how to talk to a hairstylist while getting a haircut to my most tried and true products. If you have a question that I don’t address here, say hi!
You can also find out my tips for the best curly hairstyles here!
My Favorite Curly Hair Products
These are my favorite products that I use consistently. One of the biggest issues with curly hair products is that they so often tend to add weight and dry out your hair. I’ve finally found the perfect mix for my curly hair that builds volume, holds all day long and doesn’t dry out my hair. Life achievement, unlocked.
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Curly Hair Care and Conditioning
Since curly hair tends to be dry, I believe in the power of a 30 minute leave-in conditioner. Cocoa butter conditioners such as this one and this one give me the best results! Here are my keys to a great foundation for your curly hair:
- I do not wash my hair more than once a week. I rinse with water daily to style and re-curl, but never wash more than once a week.
- I use DevaCurl shampoo and conditioner. I highly recommend them as they don’t strip your curls of essential oils.
- I use DeavCurl build-up buster if I’ve gone harder at the gym and notice a slightly itchy scalp.
- I get a lot of questions about how I do my hair since I don’t wash my hair every day. Instead what I do is simply rinse with water, occasionally coating with extra conditioner and I’m set!
- Did I mention again not washing your hair too much? Just though I’d mention it again.
- I do not own a brush. I haven’t for over 10 years. How is that possible? I just run my fingers through my hair when conditioning it. No damage and no knots!
After I get out of the shower, I simply use the products listed above, diffuse and go! It’s been my system for years. You can see how I diffuse my hair in this post.
Oh and one more note, the less you touch your hair, the better! I refuse to let anyone touch my hair, regardless of circumstances. I’m not a dog, do not pet me, a line I’ve had to say an ungodly amount of times.
Curly Hair Tutorials
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Nicole Maynard
Alissa,
How and when do you apply the DevaCurl Frizz Free Volumnizing Foam?
theadoredlife
Hi Nicole! What I do is after I get the excess water (otherwise the product slides off and it's a waste) gently off, I apply it and then start blow drying my hair. Sometimes when I want to play around I apply it and then kind of shape my curls with my fingers. I generally just scrunch it into my hair in random order! I hope that helps!
Anonymous
Hi, I have hair very similar to yours and I've been using the Deva products for awhile and have even been to the salon in NYC twice for their hair stylist trainings. My problem is I get really inconsistent results with the deva products, so you use all those deva products once a week and the garnier products the rest of the week…and the mousse and spray don't make it too producty? I am close to giving up on wearing my hair curly cuz lately it looks so frizzy all the time, but straightening it is way more of a hassle.
theadoredlife
Hi! I wish I had your email so I could encourage you but I don't so I hope that you get this! The way that I keep it from having too much product is that I rinse it (not wash) almost every single day. So while I'm not cleaning my hair, it is taking off a layer of product basically. It probably sounds gross but it works for me.
Susan Rockman
Hi again, so I am a product junkie and I had all three products that you use daily and I tried it with just rinsing my hair, and I liked the results..but it was a little crunchy, does this happen to you too? ALso I was wondering if you use the curly girl method of not combing your hair or wrapping it in a regular towel and just scrunching out the water with a tshirt or microfiber towel?
Nickita Francisca Dias
Wooowww!!reading your post has given me hope tht i too can manage my curly hair…(I rebonded my hair last year) …so waitin until it grows out & back to curly hair …:)))