Here’s to curls conquering the world! Each twist and turn of the curls can narrate beautiful stories. Curly hair, in its full glory, can look like a piece of artwork. To get that, you need to take proper care of your curls, in which hair care products play a crucial role. It is no secret that hair products are being designed especially to meet the distinct requirements of curly hair. You must pick the correct curly hair products and apply the proper techniques when using them to ensure achieving the curls of your dreams with increased bounce and volume. Join us as we explore all the details!
How to Apply Curly Hair Products?
The basic hair care routine, which involves cleansing, moisturising, and so on, remains the same, but the ways and methods are different.
● Shampooing
Many complain of untamable frizz, which can not only dull the appearance but also lead to excessive detangling. At times, the hair may seem voluminous, but not in an appealing manner. After evaluating your scalp and hair type, pick a suitable shampoo. Sulfate and paraben-free shampoos may be a better choice to help reduce dryness.
Wet your hair nicely, take a decent amount of shampoo as needed to cover your hair, and apply it on your scalp. Message the shampoo in using the tip of your fingers, and rinse it of. You can repeat the process if you think your hair is not clean yet or if you can feel buildup remaining on the hair.
● Conditioning
Once nicely cleansed, it is time to get the strands moistured. Pick from conditioners formulated for curly hair. Squeeze the required amount of conditioner on your palms and apply on your strands, from mid-length to the end. Avoid getting the conditioner on your roots. Make sure you reach all the strands. Now, gently detangle your hair and you can slide your fingers through the strands smoothly. Let the conditioner sit for a while or as instructed on the conditioner package. Rinse thoroughly.
● Masking
You can make this an occasional and optional part of your curly hair-care regime. However, this might be much needed to breathe some moisture and hydration back into the hair. When the hair feels too dry and dull, a good hair mask can be the saviour. How to apply it? Easy! Take a generous amount of the hair mask cream and apply it to your lengths. Massage the strands so that the product can get absorbed. Leave for a couple of minutes, as suggested by said product package, and wash off.
● Post-Wash Essentials
For curly hair, the post-wash regime can be equally important. So far, the steps have been like a prep for the hair and now, you start to work on getting the curls curling. You can find mousse, curl creams, gels, and leave-in conditioners.
Suppose you decide to pick a gel. Take some on your hand and apply generously to the length of your hair when it is still wet or almost dripping. Now, take the ends of the strands in your palm and gently scrunch. You can also take sections of strands, wrap them around a finger as if to form coils and then let go. The latter technique may require more time than scrunching all the strands, but it may give you more defined curls.
● Drying
Air drying is an option. However, it can cause the hair to frizz up. You can blow dry, or better use a diffuser. Hold the diffuser near the ends of the strands and start drying slowly, moving towards the roots. This technique of hair drying may help reduce frizz and preserve curls better. Once you have used the diffuser all over your hair and your curls are all decked up, you can get on with your day or style further!
Some Tips and Tricks for Bouncy and Voluminous Curls
By now you probably have a clear idea on how to incorporate the different curly hair products. But the following tips and tricks might enhance the overall results!
● Keeping the Hair Upside Down
Keeping the hair upside down when applying the products can help increase the volume and make the application of shampoo and conditioner, reaching every portion of the hair, easier. Moreover, you can properly scrunch your hair while applying the gel, as you have a better view of the strands. The idea probably is that when you move your hair back after keeping it upside down for the entire duration of cleansing, conditioning, and so on, you can instil more volume at the roots.
● Clipping the Roots
Another way to add volume at the roots might be clipping. Take a small section of your hair, clip it after applying the gel, and leave it as the hair dry. After your hair dries, take off the clip, and it may give a voluminous look.
● Plopping
It is an old technique used in many parts of the world. After washing your hair and applying the pre-wash care products, you can plop your hair. Collect the ends of the hair on the middle portion of an old T-shirt, microfibre towel, or any hair-plopping cap. Gently lift the hair strands holding the corners or sides of the plopping cloth so that there is some scrunching effect, and wrap it around your head. You can keep it for 10 to 30 minutes to get some nice curls. Longer plopping will result in more defined curls.
Wrapping Up
The journey to beautiful, healthy, and well-defined curls can become easier by picking the best curly hair products. However, applying them in the correct amount and using the proper methods is necessary to receive the desired outcome. While there are different techniques and suggestions available, it might be important to focus on exactly what your hair needs. Take hair care decisions that suit your hair type, be it regarding the frequency of hair shampooing or masking, the method of hair drying, and so on. For instance, someone with an oily scalp may need more frequent cleansing than one with a dry scalp and achieve a flawless, hydrated, voluminous curly texture.