Managing Curly Hair

[dreamer_13]

ditto cassie , it looks really nice when its curly too! yet it falls out after ive done the otherside of my hair lol!

[cassie_x.]

hahaha! i also try to load on hairspray, but i just end up with straight, and also rock hard hair in the end.

[ridingforlife]

Originally Posted by blackbird668

I like Sunsilk De-Frizz 24/7 Creme (in the green bottle). I didn't care as much for their shampoo & conditioner (my favorite is Dove Advanced Care Therapy in the dark blue bottles), but the De-Frizz 24/7 Creme brought out the curl in my wavy hair while controlling frizz without feeling too heavy or sticky.

I use the 24/7 creme as well (and I also use the shampoo and conditioner), and I find that it has made a difference in my curls.

[David]

I have a great stylist who continues to try convince me that I was blessed with wavy hair. She does a great job of cutting and styling. I've learned to live with it. Isn't it amazing that people with straight hair want wavy or curly hair, and people with wavy or curly hair want it straight?

[blackbird668]

Originally Posted by David

Isn't it amazing that people with straight hair want wavy or curly hair, and people with wavy or curly hair want it straight?

The grass is always greener, isn't it?

[smartdog]

I've found a great trick to keep your curls is after washing, only pat dry..do not heavily towel dry. Use a good styling gel and "scrunch" your hair while drying with a diffuser attached to your blow dryer if using one. Don't apply direct blow dryer heat. If your blow dryer has a "cool" button use it when finishing your hair drying routine. The diffuser is an indespensible tool for curlys!

[blackbird668]

Good tips, smartdog.
I also read recently that if you use gel on curly hair, it will give you better results if you apply it just before you get out of the shower while your hair is still very wet. Haven't tried that yet, but plan to give it a go.

[smartdog]

I'll have to try that with my flax seed gel recipe (using it before I get out of the shower)...Never thought of that one! Thanks blackbird668! I'll let you know how it turns out.

[blackbird668]

keep me informed!