You need to begin by moisturizing your hair the best you can. You will need a lot of moisture if you have curly hair. Don't shampoo every time you shower. Condition every time you wet your hair, but only shampoo a few times a week or every other wash at most. This will ensure you get the most moisture possible. Deep condition regularly as well.
Once your hair is clean and conditioned, rinse your hair one final time with the coldest water you can stand. If you don't think you can stand it, use a pitcher or get out of the way so that only your hair gets the cold water.
The cold water will help seal the cuticle. This keeps the moisture from escaping. Steam will open the cuticle back up, so don't let the bathroom get steamy, or get out of the bathroom as soon as possible.
Next, you will need to apply the products to your hair. Don't squeeze the water out of your hair yet, keep it sopping wet. This will make sure the products are evenly distributed throughout your hair.
You can use any product you like, but I recommend always starting with a leave-in conditioner. You can either leave in a little bit of your regular conditioner, use your regular conditioner as a leave-in, or use a leave-in conditioner. If you have shoulder length hair, use about a nickel sized amount. Use more with longer hair.
Coat your palms and fingers with the conditioner and gently comb it through your hands. You want to evenly distribute it throughout your hair. Put more towards the ends because they are older and usually drier. Now you can add the next product. I usually prefer a curling gel that holds the curls without the stiffness.
A mousse will work as well and you could even add a de-frizzing serum. I like the spray gel because I can spray it right on my hair for less handling. Next, scrunch your hair to encourage the curls. Scrunch it towards your hair and use this to squeeze out the water.
Finally, take a towel and scrunch with it some more to get as much water out as possible. It's best to let it air dry, but if you want it done faster, you can use a diffuser on a low setting for a few minutes to help speed up the process. Don't brush or comb your hair or else you'll break up the curls. Let it dry and then put in some pins or clips if you want. - 16755
Once your hair is clean and conditioned, rinse your hair one final time with the coldest water you can stand. If you don't think you can stand it, use a pitcher or get out of the way so that only your hair gets the cold water.
The cold water will help seal the cuticle. This keeps the moisture from escaping. Steam will open the cuticle back up, so don't let the bathroom get steamy, or get out of the bathroom as soon as possible.
Next, you will need to apply the products to your hair. Don't squeeze the water out of your hair yet, keep it sopping wet. This will make sure the products are evenly distributed throughout your hair.
You can use any product you like, but I recommend always starting with a leave-in conditioner. You can either leave in a little bit of your regular conditioner, use your regular conditioner as a leave-in, or use a leave-in conditioner. If you have shoulder length hair, use about a nickel sized amount. Use more with longer hair.
Coat your palms and fingers with the conditioner and gently comb it through your hands. You want to evenly distribute it throughout your hair. Put more towards the ends because they are older and usually drier. Now you can add the next product. I usually prefer a curling gel that holds the curls without the stiffness.
A mousse will work as well and you could even add a de-frizzing serum. I like the spray gel because I can spray it right on my hair for less handling. Next, scrunch your hair to encourage the curls. Scrunch it towards your hair and use this to squeeze out the water.
Finally, take a towel and scrunch with it some more to get as much water out as possible. It's best to let it air dry, but if you want it done faster, you can use a diffuser on a low setting for a few minutes to help speed up the process. Don't brush or comb your hair or else you'll break up the curls. Let it dry and then put in some pins or clips if you want. - 16755
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