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I have curly hair (like type 3A or B) but I have no freaking clue how to style it.
I have to be careful about the shampoos and conditioners I use because curly hair is naturally dry so I have to check that thereâs no sulphates and silicones. The water here has also damaged my hair so itâs drier than usual ;â;
the biggest problems I have with my hair are frizziness, dryness and damage.
(although itâs been less dry after I had a hot oil treatment + switched products)
Tips I follow:
use a wide tooth combed, never use a brush itâll make your hair frizzier and ruin your curls.
when detangling your hair, start from the bottom. also use your fingers first then go in with a comb. try to be gentle, especially when your hair is wet as it is more prone to breakage.
donât straighten your hair too often, it ruins your hair. if you want to straighten your hair, invest in a steam pod as it does not make your hair drier.
donât use those hair ties with the metal part because itâs a pain to remove when it gets stuck in your hair, I donât know how to describe the one I use.
rinse your hair with cold water as the final step of washing your hair as it reduces frizz.
dry your hair with a cotton t-shirt because regular towels can cause frizz.
sometimes itâs better to detangle your own hair in salons because some hairdressers donât know how to handle curly hair and it can be disaster.
apply shampoo only to the top of your head/at the roots, never at the bottom because the edges of your hair tend to be more dry.
products I use:
Previously, I randomly used whatever was in our bathroom but Iâve started to take better care of my hair now and right now I find that Yves Rocher products are doing miracles for my hair.
Not sure how affordable they are outside France but I bought them when there were sales across all their stores.
[ repair detangling balm ] :
to detangle my hair. it is minimises the amount of breakage and hair loss. It has agave fructans and jojoba oil.
[ nourishing shampoo ] :
I have dry hair and this gives it more moisture. This has agave fructans and avocado oil.
SheaMoistureâs [ strengthen and restore leave-in conditioner ] :
I apply this when my hair is still damp. I mainly use on the ends of my hair so it wonât feel too dry.
I didnât find YRâs conditioner in stores but Iâd recommend using SheaMoisture products like @/PensiveShadow recommenced. I use some of their other products (but I canât list them rn because weâre moving and theyâre packed away)
I never try to style my hair because I fear it will go horribly wrong (and a lot of styles donât work with my hair type) but if anyone has any ideas/recommendations that would be great.
apologises if this was long. Iâm still figuring out how to manage my hair.
Iâm still figuring out how to manage my hair too but its usually my mother and sister that do it. They like playing and trying styles with my hair ever since Iâve gone natural. I would reccomend asking some hair stylists for information on that because there are women out there that think they know what theyâre talking about but have no profession or knowledge of cosmetology. Heck, even some youtubers and blogs donât.
Just remember to be careful with the websites you get information or advice form because again, some people donât know what theyâre talking about. One person even said âdonât use gel as much because it damages your hairâ which is ridiculous because I used to use it a lot with mine and my hair is fine, it just gets flaky when I use it. That always happens. You can even ask most hair stylists and theyâll tell you thatâs wrong.
Oof, true! I think itâs because we all have specific hair goals/problems that we need to tackle so different products will work better depending on what youâre trying to achieve. Iâve never used gel but I do need to think of something thatâll hold my curls⊠Like hairspray but Iâve never tried it.
I also have to cross-reference multiple sites before trying out what they say. Have you heard of function of beauty? I havenât tried their products but I think their hair tips are reliable.
And oh man donât get me started on stylists. Once I find a stylist who can properly handle my hair Iâll be so happy. Back home at least a lot of people are used to handling curly hair but here they can really mess it up.
They like playing and trying styles with my hair ever since Iâve gone natural. I would reccomend asking some hair stylists for information on that because there are women out there that think they know what theyâre talking about but have no profession or knowledge of cosmetology. Heck, even some youtubers and blogs donât.
I want to able to try out new hairstyles like I see on PINTEREST!