Curly hair: all you need to know to take care of it
To have beautiful curly hair, you need to have some knowledge and be diligent. Curly hair needs a little more attention than other hair types. Often dry, brittle, and lacking in hydration, it is not always easy to take care of your curls! To maintain your beautiful mane, there are many things to learn. We give you all our tips for having beautiful curly hair.
The nature of curly hair
Have you ever asked yourself the question: why is my hair curly?
The nature of the hair depends mainly on genetics. Indeed, if your hair is curly, it is very likely that you have inherited this nature from one of your parents or grandparents. When we talk about genetics, it means that your hair grows curly. The curl forms under the skin of the scalp thanks to the hair follicles. The hair follicle is the base of the hair, and it is its shape that will determine the nature of the hair. The more the follicle has an oval or even asymmetrical shape, the more the hair will be curly, curly or frizzy. In the same logic, the rounder the follicle, the smoother the hair.
The different types of curly hair
To properly care for your curly hair, you must first be able to determine your type of curls. Curly hair falls into category 3, but within this category, there are three different types of curls.
3A type : Botticelli curls
Botticelli curls are the least defined. They are wide, rather relaxed, and S-shaped. The hair may not be homogeneous and may have different textures and shapes. Some locks are wavy, others tighter or softer. This type of hair is the heaviest of the three, the root is usually smooth. This type of hair needs maximum hydration to structure curls that tend to lack hold.
3B type : Loops in the shape of ringlets
Type 3B is for hair with well-defined curls. Most often, they are spring-shaped or well-structured ringlets. The root is wavy and the lengths are rather heavy. The curls are fairly seamless, although they may be tighter or looser in certain areas of the hair.
3C type : Corkscrew loops
Type 3C is for the curliest hair. The curls are very tight and defined, they have a corkscrew shape. These curls are formed from the root because the hair follicles are asymmetrical and therefore very inclined. This type of hair is on the border between curly hair and frizzy hair. It is dry hair that tends to foam and needs maximum nutrition so as not to dry out.
What is the difference between curly hair and curly hair ?
Curly hair and frizzy hair are part of the same hair category: type 3. However, there is a real difference between these two types of hair which are not treated in the same way. Curly and frizzy hair are easily differentiated by their appearance. Curly hair tends to be more relaxed, the curls are wider and silkier. Type 3C curly hair has a tighter curve that starts from the root, the curls are finer and multiple. It is dry hair that lacks sebum because it remains at the root. These two types of hair require appropriate care. Curly hair needs moisturizing and nourishing care, based on milk for example. Curly hair needs richer treatments, such as butter, creams, or oil baths.
How to maintain your curly hair: our natural hair routine for in 4 steps!
There are a multitude of gestures to adopt on a daily basis to maintain your hair and embellish your curls. Unlike straight or wavy hair, curly hair requires special attention to have beautiful, defined curls. This is why it is advisable to opt for an appropriate natural routine that will provide the hair with all the nutrients it needs. We share with you a natural routine from A to Z to take care of your curly hair.
1. I start with a natural shampoo for curly hair
Shampooing is the first step in a hair routine and it's not a step to be overlooked. Indeed, it is necessary to put as much attention into the choice of your shampoo as to the choice of your care. The shampoo helps cleanse and purify the scalp while providing moisturizing or nutritious active ingredients to the lengths. As a reminder: a healthy scalp is a basis for having beautiful hair, everything starts from there! Natural shampoos for curly hair must be gentle and moisturizing so as not to attack and dry out this hair, which is particularly lacking in sebum. Small tips: only wash the scalp to avoid drying out the lengths which, as a general rule, are not greasy.
Our selection :
Les Secrets De Loly Perfect Clean Shampoo has been specially formulated for curly hair. Composed of pure baobab protein oil, glycerin and apple extract, Les Secrets De Loly shampoo cleanses the scalp while nourishing the hair fiber. Curls are plumped and revitalized.
John Masters Organics Citrus & Geranium Nourishing Daily Shampoo deeply nourishes hair. Formulated with a blend of vegetable oils, it protects hair from dryness and breakage. Exit forks and oxidation!
The Grapefruit Watermelon shampoo from the textured hair expert brand Tropikalbliss gently cleanses the scalp and boosts the shine and softness of the hair. Rich in exotic fruit extracts, it does not dry out the lengths and leaves the hair fresh and fragrant.
2. I opt for an organic conditioner that suits my very curly hair
In a hair routine, the conditioner is an important step, it eliminates sebum or pollution residues that may persist after the first wash and provides additional care for the hair. An organic conditioner suitable for curly hair can help detangle, moisturize the hair and prepare the hair fiber to receive treatment treatments.
Our selection :
Rich in jojoba oil and sweet almond oil, Les Secrets De Loly Pink Paradise Conditioner becomes your ally for gentle detangling. Formulated as a real treatment, it softens the hair and gives it more suppleness. Composed of provitamin B5, it nourishes and hydrates the hair fiber in depth.
Umaï Solid Conditioner is a detangling treatment that does not weigh hair down. Formulated with oat butter, linseed, or sunflower oil, it nourishes and softens the hair, the curls are revitalized and silky.
Pomélo+Co's Peach Paradise Conditioner is ideal for dry and damaged hair. Formulated with peach extract, it intensely nourishes the hair and provides silky, hydrated curls.
3. I continue with a natural treatment for curly hair
Hair care is an important step in maintaining healthy hair. Targeted treatment has many benefits, it repairs the hair fiber, hydrates, and nourishes the hair. In the case of curly hair, the more it is nourished and hydrated, the more the curls are structured and defined.
How to have beautiful curls?
Les Secrets De Loly Repair Time Mask is the ideal ally for dry and damaged hair. Rich in natural active ingredients, this mask strengthens the hair to prevent breakage and split ends. The hair is strengthened from the root and the lengths regain shine and vitality.
Cut By Fred Overnight Repair Nourishing Mask is revitalizing night care. Composed of nourishing oils and ceramide, it repairs and strengthens the hair fiber throughout the night.
Shaeri Paris' intense prickly pear seed oil hair mask intensely nourishes the hair and provides it with all the nutrients it needs to protect it from split ends and breakage.
Use a brush for curly hair
As we use hair products suitable for curly hair, we also choose our hair accessories according to their nature. For curls, brushes with soft bristles that do not break when untangling the knots are preferred. You can also opt for a wooden comb with wide teeth that gently detangles.
How to train and maintain your natural curls?
How to style your curly hair?
To apply the styling treatment to curly hair, place a dab of product in the palm of your hand and distribute the material over the lengths. We then opt for the scrunching technique!
Enhance your curls with an organic styling treatment
Natural styling care is the little bonus that you add at the end of a routine to have beautiful curls. If these treatments bring a last veil of hydration to the hair, they especially allow redrawing curls to have homogeneous hair and redefined curls. Styling products can take several forms: creams, gels, and spray.
What product to use to have beautiful curls?
Les Secrets De Loly Boost Curl Hair Jelly deeply moisturizes hair while styling curls. Well, hydrated hair is sheathed, soft, and shiny. The loops are then formed more easily without the cardboard effect! It also protects against breakage thanks to its fortifying active ingredients.
Finally solid styling care for curly hair! Umaï curl cream sublimates curls thanks to its 8 natural active ingredients. Composed of plum butter, rosemary extract, or sweet almond oil, this styling treatment has real nourishing properties!
Tropikalbliss' Papaya Coconut Primer Hair Cream defines curls without weighing them down. Rich in moisturizing and nourishing ingredients, it is suitable for all types of curls for supple, shiny and soft hair.
How to style your curly hair?
To apply the styling treatment to curly hair, place a dab of product in the palm of your hand and distribute the material over the lengths. We then opt for the scrunching technique!
What is scrunching?
This is an important technique in a routine for curly hair. Scrunching allows you to form curls and redraw them. To perform scrunching, you don't need any equipment except your hands! When the hair is towel-dried and the styling product is applied, just squeeze the end of the hair with your whole hand and work it up to the root. This technique allows you to highlight the curls.
Dry your curly hair
To dry curly hair, you have two choices. Either you decide to opt for natural drying, that is to say in the open air. Or use a hair dryer. Be careful, there is also a way to use the hair dryer when you have curly hair. You have to invest in a diffuser tip that will distribute the air throughout the hair without breaking the curls. You can use the scrunching technique with the hair dryer and the diffuser. For this, we put the tip of the hair in the diffuser and we go up to the root several times until the hair is dry. To give more volume to the hair, you can dry your hair upside down.
The plopping technique
To proceed with the plopping technique, you don't need much! Just a microfiber towel or an old cotton t-shirt. The stages of plopping:
1 - I wring my hair head forward with my hands.
2 - I spread a towel or a t-shirt on a flat surface.
3 - I place my hair in the center of the towel and I fold the two ends behind the head
4 - I tie the towel or the t-shir with a rubber band and let it dry naturally.
Adopt a haircut suitable for curly hair
When you have curly hair, a suitable cut can change everything! We prefer a degraded cut which will give more volume to the hair, to be adopted all the more if the hair is short to give a round shape. We try to cut the points regularly to renew the curls which can sometimes be tired and become split.
How to hold natural curls?
One of the main problems with curly hair is keeping your curls in place all day or night. Indeed, curls can become loose or foamy if the hair is poorly hydrated or maintained. To deal with this little problem, there are several tips.
Use products for curly hair
When you have curly hair, it is very important to use suitable products because certain substances present in hair care do not go well with curls. By using products formulated for curly hair, based on vegetable oils, proteins, or even oats, which are beneficial ingredients for curly hair, curls are healthier and have a better chance of lasting longer.
Reform your curls between two shampoos
Sometimes the curls tend to relax or even disappear before the next shampoo. There are tips for refreshing your curls without going through your entire hair routine.
Wake Up Curl Cut By Fred curl spray has been formulated especially for curly hair. Composed of natural ingredients, it sublimates flattened curls in a single pschiit! Curls are plump, defined and radiant.
How to have curly hair: Mistakes not to make
When you want to take care of your curly hair, there are small mistakes not to make. For the sake of your curls, we forget:
Small rubber bands: We pay particular attention to the accessories with which we tie our hair. We favor thick scrunchies in silk or cotton rather than small rubber bands that break the hair fiber. One can also opt for hair clips that will not smother the curls.
Buns that are too tight: When you want to tie up your curly hair, you first opt for ponytails or braids. Buns are not prohibited, but low buns are preferred, rather than those tied at the root, weakening the hair and breaking the curls.
Cotton pillowcases: We prefer silk pillowcases on which the curls will not rub and come undone, we notice a real difference when you wake up, the curls hold after the night!
Bath towels: Dry your hair with a microfiber towel or a clean t-shirt, less aggressive materials reduce frizz, and maintain curls while respecting the hair fiber.
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