Caring for curly hair requires moisture, gentle handling, and targeted products to combat frizz and dryness. A proper routine with sulfate-free shampoos, conditioners, and overnight protection keeps curls healthy, defined, and luscious
Curl clumping is when curly hair strands group into defined curls. It’s influenced by follicle shape, moisture, and curl-enhancing products. Wet hair swells, helping strands align. Techniques like scrunching and diffusing aid clumping. Benefits include less frizz, better definition, moisture retention, longer hold, and reduced breakage with proper styling.
Discover how to choose the perfect curl-defining cream that suits your unique hair type, texture, and curl pattern. Whether you have loose waves, tight coils, or something in between, this guide will help you understand your specific curl needs. Learn about the key ingredients to look for in curl creams, the benefits they provide—like reducing frizz, enhancing definition, and improving hydration—and how to apply them effectively. Achieve beautiful, healthy curls by selecting the right product and using it as part of your regular hair care routine.
Whilst many believe Lorraine Massey coined the term “cowashing” as part of the Curly Girl Method, it has in actual fact been carried out for hundreds of years, particularly in Asian cultures, use of healing Ayurvedic based oils as a pre shampoo treatment rinsed with water as a first cleanse is extremely common. Whether you choose to cowash or shampoo your curls it’s important to know the pros and cons, as with everything in life, balance is required.