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• Part 1 of 3: Washing curly hair
• Part 2 of 3: Styling curly hair
• Part 3 of 3: Dealing with visits to the hairdresser
• Warnings

You will have to take care of curly hair in a special way. It tends to be drier and tangle faster than straight hair, so you will need to be more careful when washing, conditioning, and styling your hair. Also, shampoo your hair less often and use products to keep your hair hydrated. Ask your hairdresser if he or she would like to cut your hair dry and have your hair cut only when necessary.

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Part 1 of 3: Washing curly hair

1. Use a shampoo and conditioner intended for damaged hair. Curly hair is drier than straight hair and is therefore more prone to damage. If you have curly hair, it is a good idea to shampoo gently while shampooing. Buy a shampoo meant for damaged hair. Such a shampoo contains milder ingredients that are less aggressive to your hair.
   • You can probably get a shampoo from the supermarket or drugstore and use it. Barber shampoos use almost the same ingredients as regular shampoos.
   • If you can't find shampoo for dry and damaged hair, know that some stores also sell shampoos specifically for curly hair. These shampoos contain roughly the same ingredients as most products intended for damaged hair.
2. Don't shampoo your hair too often. Don't shampoo your hair every day if you have curly hair. The shampoo can dry out your hair and make it look frizzy.
   • Shampoo your hair up to twice a week.
   • After shampooing your hair, you will likely have some tangles. Curly hair tangle quite quickly. Brush your hair gently to avoid damaging it.
3. Regularly wash your hair with conditioner only. During such a wash, you only treat your hair with conditioner while in the shower and do not use shampoo. Curly hair in particular can benefit from this, because you have to replenish the moisture deficiency more often than with straight hair.
   • Read the packaging of the different products before choosing a conditioner. Do not use products with silicone-based ingredients. These are ingredients that end in "-one". Such products are very aggressive to your hair.
   • See how your hair feels after you condition it. If your hair feels spongy or limp, you may be using too much conditioner. Usually you only need a drop of shampoo the size of a 50 cent coin.
   • If you have eczema, your condition may worsen if you treat your hair with conditioner only. Talk to a dermatologist before treating your hair with conditioner alone.
4. Treat your hair with a deep conditioner when it feels dry or damaged. A deep conditioner treatment is important to replenish the moisture deficiency in dry curly hair. If your hair starts to feel frizzy and dry, treat it with a deep conditioner and see if that helps.
   • Apply conditioner to your hair before getting into the shower. Put on a shower cap and make sure you cover your hair completely. Take a shower with the shower cap on. The heat and steam from the shower will keep the moisture from the conditioner in your hair.
   • When you're done, rinse out the conditioner and brush your hair as you normally would.
5. Use a T-shirt instead of a towel to dry your curly hair. Curly hair does not tolerate being dried with a towel very well. A towel can irritate your hair and cause it to frizz. Instead, use a thin T-shirt to gently pat your hair dry.
   • Ideally, you should choose a T-shirt made of a lighter material.

Part 2 of 3: Styling curly hair

1. Use a diffuser when you blow-dry your hair. Put a diffuser on your hair dryer before you dry your hair with it. Your hair is less exposed to the heat and you can style your hair during blow-drying.
   • Always apply heat protectant before drying your hair with a blow dryer.
   • Blow-dry your hair with your head down. Start at the roots and stop midway between your ends and your roots. Your hair should now have volume all day long.
   • Set your hair dryer to a lower setting. Blow-dry your hair up to twice a week to keep it from drying out. Curly hair should normally be allowed to air dry.
2. Detangle your hair with your fingers and a wide tooth comb. A flat brush is not suitable for brushing curly hair. By brushing your hair in the usual way, you can get split ends and frizzy hair. Remove tangles with a wide tooth comb and your fingers.
   • Never start combing at the roots. This can cause strands of hair to break off. Start detangling at the ends and work your way upwards.
   • You should be able to remove some tangles with the wide tooth comb. You may need to use your fingers at the same time as the comb to remove the trickier tangles.
3. Set your flat iron to a low setting, if you're using it. Because curly hair dries faster than regular hair, it is better not to straighten your hair on a high setting. Using hot tools such as a flat iron very often can make your curls limp.
   • Never set your flat iron at a temperature higher than 200 degrees Celsius. If your flat iron only has a high and a low setting, use only the low setting.
   • Don't style your hair too often with a flat iron. If your curls seem to be going limp or your hair is getting very frizzy, it is a good idea not to heat-style your hair for a while.
4. Choose gels and creams to style and moisturize your hair. Products can help style your curly hair and also keep it from getting too dry. Go to a local barbershop or department store and buy the products that meet your needs.
   • Choose a serum with silicone if your hair gets rough and dry. Apply the serum to your hair before brushing or styling. A silicone spray can help if your hair is getting thin and lighter. Only spray a small amount on your hair as a little bit can treat a large area of ​​your hair.
   • You have a few options to keep your hairstyle in shape. If you don't want your hair to look too stiff, choose lotions and gels with a light hold. If your hair is difficult to control, you may need a stronger product. Modeling gels and extra-strength styling creams can help.
5. Only use a small amount of anti-frizz serum. Anti-frizz serum can help your hair look smoother, and can keep your hair from frizzing after you shower or blow-dry your hair. With just a little bit you can already treat a large part of your hair. You only need a 2 cent coin sized amount of serum for it to work effectively. Make sure to run the serum evenly through your hair.

Part 3 of 3: Dealing with visits to the hairdresser

1. Get your hair cut when it starts to flatten at the crown. If you have curly hair, it is not necessary to have your hair cut every certain number of days or weeks. Just keep an eye on your hair. When it starts to flatten on the crown, go to the hairdresser to have it cut.
   • Do not style your hair before going to the hairdresser. Have your stylist cut your curly hair into its natural shape.
2. Ask the hairdresser if he or she wants to cut your hair dry. Of course you want to know exactly what your hair looks like after a haircut. Curly hair looks very different when wet than when it is dry, so ask the hairdresser to cut your hair dry. This way you know before you leave the barber shop what your hair will look like after the haircut.
3. Touch up less outgrowths when dyeing your hair. The advantage of curly hair is that it retains color better. You won't have to update your hair as often as people with straight hair.
   • You only need to let it work every 6 to 10 weeks.
   • You only need to update highlights every 10 to 14 weeks.

Warnings

• Be careful when using a clarifying shampoo. The sulfates in such a shampoo can damage your curly hair and cause it to dry out.