How to Care for Curly Hair: Tips, Products, and Routines for Beautiful Curls
Caring for curly hair can feel like a challenge, but with the right routine and products, you can enhance your natural texture and keep your curls looking their best. In this guide, we’ll explore everything you need to know about curly hair care, from choosing the right shampoo to styling techniques that last all day.
Why Curly Hair Needs Special Care
Curly hair is naturally drier than straight hair because the scalp’s natural oils find it harder to travel down the twists and turns of each strand. This makes hydration, frizz control, and curl definition the cornerstone of any curly hair care routine.
The Curly Hair Routine
- Cleansing Without Drying: Use a gentle, hydrating shampoo like Kérastase Curl Manifesto Bain Hydration Douceur to cleanse your scalp and hair without stripping away essential moisture.
- Condition and Detangle: Follow up with a lightweight conditioner such as Kérastase Curl Manifesto Fondant Hydration Essentielle to detangle and soften your curls.
- Deep Treatment: Once or twice a week, treat your curls to a nourishing hair mask like Kérastase Curl Manifesto Masque Beurre Haute Nutrition. This is particularly beneficial for combatting dryness and improving elasticity.
- Define and Protect: For styling, try L’Oréal Professionnel Tecni Art Bouncy and Tender to define curls while keeping them soft and touchable. Pair it with Color WOW Dream Coat Supernatural Spray for added frizz protection or Kerastase’s Curl Manifesto Creme de Jour if you need both heat protection and frizz protection.
- Refresh Day-Two Curls: Use a curl revitaliser like Kérastase Curl Manifesto Refresh Absolu to revive curls without needing to wash them again.
Tips for Maintaining Healthy Curls
- Skip the Heat: Whenever possible, let your curls air dry or use a diffuser on a low heat setting.
- Choose Satin or Silk: Sleep on a satin or silk pillowcase to reduce frizz and breakage.
- Trim Regularly: Regular trims will keep your ends healthy and prevent split ends from travelling up the hair shaft.
At AHS Hair Care, we believe curls should be celebrated! Explore our range of curly hair products to find the perfect match for your unique texture. Don’t forget to check out our Curly Hair Collection page for all your styling and care needs.
FAQs About Curly Hair Products
A curl refresher like Kérastase Curl Manifesto Refresh Absolu works wonders to hydrate and redefine curls without weighing them down.
Absolutely! Products like Color WOW Dream Coat Supernatural Spray are designed to protect your hair’s health and colour vibrancy while enhancing your curls.
Curl creams, like Kérastase Curl Manifesto Crème De Jour Fondamentale, provide moisture and softness, while gels often offer stronger hold and definition.
Try a humidity-blocking product like Color WOW Dream Coat Supernatural Spray, which forms an invisible barrier around each strand to lock out moisture.