https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 17:24:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair/page/2#post-196561 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:22:28 +0000 PalmFronds 196561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi-five indeed April! My hair is something like Felicity's when she cut it off short and caused all the furor a few years back. Every now and then I get a craving for my long hair again, but when I think of the maintenance or the constant bun-hairstyle, I am at blissful peace with my short curls again. Thankfully they usually behave quite well with this conditioner-only and hands-through-the-hair regimen. No shampoo, no combing,no blow dry. I am so spoiled Oh the wasted years I spent trying to beat my long curls into submission!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196496 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:23:11 +0000 elpgal 196496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been using Kimana's technique for over a year now - baking soda to wash followed by a ACV rinse, washing my hair once every 4 days. I do comb my hair with a wide-toothed comb but don't use fine combs or brushes. </p> <p>I enjoy the simplicity of it all and am learning to make my peace with frizz. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196491 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:16:30 +0000 tarzy 196491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! I've actually picked up a lot of great tips from this thread myself. Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196464 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:50:39 +0000 crazyone 196464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I tried some of the suggestions in this thread--i.e. combing before washing my hair, then finger combing while conditioning and not combing afterwards and letting it airdry, but that just resulted in a lot of frizzy curls, which honestly isn't so fab I can get rid of them by combing through, which is what I'm going to do...I didn't use any product, though--I just bought some and will try it in the next few days (a Garnier curl mousse). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196396 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 19:41:55 +0000 April 196396@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>High five, PF -- we appear to have the same hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196368 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:59:34 +0000 PalmFronds 196368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hey Maya,<br /> I haven;t read through each answer in super detail since I have two kids running around, but thought I could put my two cents in anyway.Forgive any repetition :-)<br /> I have what is referred to as super-curly hair, so my regimen may not quite fit with yours.ON top of that my hair is quite fine and dry.It frizzes like nobody's business of you do the wrong thing. A few years ago I cropped it off very short so I could wear it curly and stop complaining about it in front of my two daughters(bad example, all this self-criticism, I thought). This is my basic regimen: I "wash" my hair with CONDITIONER ONLY. Never shampoo, my hair hates it. The moment I stopped shampooing my hair, the frizz all but went away. I did this when my hair was longer as well so it is not only for short hair only. Everyday, in order for it to be the best curl and shine, I atleast wet my hair and run some conditioner through it, then rinse. Some days I get away with just running wet hands through my hair without "washing" it, but it doesn't look as good. Then I put in a leave-in creme conditioner, maybe some curl creme too. That's it. I absolutely hate spending too much time on my hair and right now I am spoiled.I spend a total of 10 minutes max on my hair, including the washing.<br /> Personally I think dry curly hair needs conditioner, no combing except finger combing, and minimal fussing/manipulation in order for the curl to stay put and minimize frizz.<br /> Good luck with fine tuning your regimen and self discovery! It took me over 30 years to figure mine out and be happy with it!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196349 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:15:10 +0000 Vix 196349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see everyone's given you the NaturallyCurly.com push so that's covered!</p> <p>I do buy curl creams/finishers etc in smaller packages so I can see what works best for me. Nothing like having a 16 oz bottle/tube of something that isn't really working for you.</p> <p>I'll also say that despite having a short, cut-dry 'do and following NC.com for a good 6 months and trying new products my wavy hair is just that -- wavy! </p> <p>So many of the NCers get lots of defined curls after switching over and I do not; the best I can get are super-sculpted 20s-era waves. I have to say it was a little disappointing, ha!</p> <p>Now maybe I just haven't stumbled upon the magic combo and/or don't live in the optimal zone for my hair to curl-curl more, but I think it's just what my hair wants to do. My hair feels great/healthy, looks much shinier, and I am keeping the frizz down to a dull roar -- so I am much happier.</p> <p>Just wanted to put that out there in case you get to a certain point and are wondering why your hair won't go farther along the spectrum! Good luck experimenting...enjoy seeing what your hair wants to be. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196342 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:57:34 +0000 Jenava 196342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya- I've also found (taylor can validate or invalidate this) that the longer I have worn my hair curly the more curly it gets - like when you part your hair a certain way for a long time and then try to change it, it seems like my hair has been "trained" to curl properly.</p> <p>I wash my hair every other day. I use a gentle shampoo and a conditioner from Bumble and Bumble for curly hair (and I feel this makes a big difference - I leave it in for several minutes before rinsing). </p> <p>I also use a bumble and bumble curl cream pretty generously, and scrunch it gently into my hair after towel-drying it. </p> <p>I comb it dry before I get in the shower to take care of any tangles, but other than that I don't brush or comb it, even with my fingers. </p> <p>I find my hair looks best air dried. I have tries a diffuser but I tend to get frizzy with it. </p> <p>I have twirled my hair into spiral curls on days when it looks flat. I twirl just the section around my crown (tends to be the straightest part of my hair) and twirl them towards my face after applying a good amount of curl cream.</p> <p>You've got a lot of info here...good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196340 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:46:55 +0000 kimana517 196340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My hair is short now, and when it's short it's straightish, but when long it's curly. (It starts curling about at my ears, like yours, Maya.) For 5 years I washed my hair every 2 or 3 days, and I never used shampoo or brushed/combed my hair. Not once in 5 years. I used a rinse made of 1 Tbsp baking soda dissolved into 1 cup warm/hot water, massaged it into my scalp, and then rinsed it out. Then I did the same with 1 Tbsp of Apple Cider Vinegar and 1 Cup water. Then I used conditioner to finger-comb my hair. My husband has a convertible, we go to the beach a lot, and I have had modeling jobs where a gallon of extra-hold hair spray has been put in my very teased hair, and I still never had a product that the BSR and ACVR could not get out, or a tangle that finger-combing with conditioner could not get out. Anyway, after the shower I would scrunch my hair with a towel and then with gel, and let it air dry or blow dry with a diffuser. Prior to using this no brushing, no shampoo, no scrunching method, I had frizzy, poofy, terrible hair and a flaky scalp. All that went away when I used that method. I have recently discovered an SLS-free anti-dandruff shampoo which works for me as well as the rinses, but I still don't brush because that makes my hair frizzy. </p> <p>Anyway, if you decide to go off regular shampoo, you will have a detox period that may last from a few days to a few weeks. Regular shampoos strip away natural moisture (making hair frizzy and often causing dry scalp flakes) which leads the scalp to overproduce oil, which makes your hair look nasty until your scalp realizes you're not going to be stripping all its moisture like you have been. So be prepared for that, but once you're free, your hair and scalp will thank you.</p> <p>Here's a website with a lot of info and stories of people who have gone the no-shampoo route: <a href="http://ylcf.org/gotcurl/" rel="nofollow">http://ylcf.org/gotcurl/</a> It's a few years old and low-budget, but there's a lot on there.</p> <p>Good luck with your hair! =o) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196310 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:08:42 +0000 Beth 196310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, you'd still qualify! My hair starts straight-ish at the root, and gets progressively curlier as it gets longer. It can get frustrating...at one point, I was using a curling iron to get my roots to match the rest of my head, which is Julia Roberts-esque curly. Argh! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196288 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 16:36:20 +0000 Maya 196288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, this is EXACTLY what I needed! I was trying to make a go-to thread that had all kinds of products and procedures listed so I have a reference to turn to in figuring out my own issues, and that is exactly what I got. You ladies are amazing.</p> <p>April, I have poked through naturally curly and I think I am indeed a type 2a. Although I have weird hair: It's straight at the top and starts curling around my ears. I don't know if it's really fair to qualify myself as being curly-haired, but I think I need to treat it as though it is.</p> <p>Thank you all again! You are amazing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196241 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:46:59 +0000 Kristine 196241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My routine:</p> <p>Daily or every other day rinsing with conditioner (Redken Fresh Curls or Real Control). </p> <p>Weekly shampooing (Redken Fresh Curls) or as needed. If you're not used to this your scalp will probably be a bit oily until it adjusts and produces less oil. I tried the no-sulfate idea, but it didn't seem to make a difference. </p> <p>When I get out of the shower I lightly wring and then blot with an old t-shirt (smooth fabric versus a rough terrycloth towel). I don't put my hair up in a towel.</p> <p>I find my part, bring my fringe down, then lightly spray with spray gel (Redken Curl Force). I work it in very gently, lifting layers. I don't comb or brush.</p> <p>I air dry or diffuse if I'm in a hurry. I try not to touch my hair at all while it's drying. I've never found that creating ringlets or twists works on my hair. Curly hair has its own wave and curl pattern which will give you the smoothest waves.</p> <p>If I wash at night in the morning I give it a very light brushing (mostly just to smooth out any stringy ends), then a light spritz and scrunch with water, hands off while it dries.</p> <p>Curls need moisture but you have to be careful about going too heavy or using products that build up. I've found that conditioners that feel a bit watery work better than thick ones. I like Redken but it's expensive so I've been looking for drugstore alternatives. So far I've found Tresemme no-frizz spray gel as an alternative to Redken Curl Force. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196221 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:05:48 +0000 Beth 196221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Naturallycurly.com is a lifesaver of a website and one of the first I stumbled onto during the early days of the internet. You've already gotten great advice, but again, what works for one curly girl may not work for the other.</p> <p>One thing I haven't seen mentioned it to pay close attention to how how hair behaves after using specific shampoos and conditioners. I have found (as have others on NC) that some brands/types will soften the hair too much and you'll end up with more frizz and less definition. It's definitely a trial and error process, though.</p> <p>And frizz may not be inevitable. When I wore my hair curly (I'm a 3A), it was shiny and not at all frizzy. I only got frizz when I was trying to fight my hair's natural tendencies. You may find the same:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196217 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:53:33 +0000 Sihaya 196217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya - I am so glad to hear you excited about your hair. When I did my hair wavy, I used gel (lots of experimentation to find the right weight of gel, some of them didn't even feel like they were in there, had to be super thick for my thick hair) and then a shine on top to eliminate the frizz. I re-applied the shine each day even if I didn't shampoo. I never blow dry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196205 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:25:39 +0000 April 196205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, I won't go into huge detail because as you can see, curly hair is a very different animal from straight and varies much more from person to person than does straight hair. </p> <p>I would suggest you take a look at the site suggested by Ele and identify your hair type according to their classifications: <a href="http://www.naturallycurly.com/pages/hairtypes/type2" rel="nofollow">http://www.naturallycurly.com/.....ypes/type2</a> My guess is that you are what they call Type 2a, but you'll know best. They give recommendations for products, and you'll just have to go through trial and error to see what works for you, but at least the recommendations are a starting point that will save you from some (expensive) deadends. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196201 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:58:37 +0000 Steffie 196201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have curly hair! I wash it once a week with gentle shampoo and the rest of the days I scrub my hair and scalp with cheap conditioner ($.99 V05, for example, has very gentle cleansers in the conditioner) and then follow with a regular conditioner. Then I put a little dab of the cheap conditioner in my hair after I towel dry as a leave in. This leaves my hair always clean and bouncy and smelling fresh.</p> <p>The secret for curls is moisture, moisture, moisture!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196200 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:53:08 +0000 Dashrashi 196200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I cannot not brush/comb my hair. My hair's defining characteristic is its tangliness, and I would be well on my way to dreadlocks within a week if I never combed it. I do only comb it when it's wet (sometimes in the shower with conditioner still in it), but I think it varies based on one's individual prone-ness to tangles. (oh, and for what it's worth, my tangles break the teeth on combs, so I actually use a brush with tapered plastic bristles--it's like using 4 combs in a row, basically, and I find it 100% necessary.)</p> <p>I find that I like to put product in my hair (and comb it) after I've squeezed it out but before I've put the towel turban on. When I do that, I never get product-crunchy ends, which I sometimes do get if I overshoot and gel up my hair when it's only damp. </p> <p>I wash my hair every day--but I use only conditioner 4-5 times a week, and shampoo and conditioner 2-3 times a week. (Basically, I use shampoo whenever I think my hair is looking a little flat or build-up-y or I got sweaty that day. I keep a bottle of clarifying shampoo around and use it about once a month for a really clean slate vis a vis product buildup. Otherwise I use shampoo for normal or dry hair.)</p> <p>As far as product, you really want something that's not going to weigh you down. You're looking for a gel that's pretty liquidy--Deva's Angell is excellent but kind of pricey--so if you buy a gel and it's too thick, you may want to thin it out with some water. Sometimes I also use a leave-in conditioner type thing or a curl lotion/milk (I have one in a green bottle from sunsilk and one from garnier, I think), and when I'm feeling super fancy, I'll combine that with the gel. I think the lotion/milk is a little lighter, so I might try that first if I were you. </p> <p>I would try not scrunching or twisting, and just wrapping it in a towel and seeing what you get. I foresee a fair amount of trial and error in your future, generally, though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196171 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 07:09:15 +0000 Ele 196171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, everyone's given you a lot of great advice here, and it's pretty early here so I can't really be bothered to read it all in my blurry-eyed state. I can only tell you what works for me, so here goes. </p> <p>1. Don't ever comb/brush your hair! I see people saying to do this when it's wet, to use a wide-toothed comb, etc- but seriously, ANY kind of combing or brushing will help remove wave/curl pattern. I haven't taken a brush to my hair in a good ten years. Sure, while I'm conditioning it I run my fingers through like crazy and detangle lots, but once the water is turned off, never. By all means, if you feel like you need to brush it before you shower, go ahead. But I think it's best to avoid it at all costs once you're done. </p> <p>2. Once I've turned off the water, I stand in the shower and turn my head upside down. I gently squeeze some excess water from my hair, then apply my products. I use both a moisturizing curl cream and a plain and simple gel- sometimes one, sometimes both. I run the product over my palm and scrunch it into my curls from the bottom up. Like, take a handful of hair from the bottom and bring it up closer to your head, sqeezing it as you go. More water will run out, while product gets scrunched in. </p> <p>3. Now, I plop. A completely disgusting term for a completely revolutionary way of towel-drying your hair: <a href="http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/tips/to-plop-or-not-to-plop" rel="nofollow">http://www.naturallycurly.com/.....ot-to-plop</a> The difference between it and "regular" hair-wrapping is that instead of squeezing your hair into one long tube, and thus removing curl pattern, the curls/waves are pressed to the top of your head, retaining their shape. </p> <p>It's important to use the right kind of towel for this, ie a smooth cotton one and NOT a fuzzy one. I like curl-ease <a href="http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/tips/to-plop-or-not-to-plop" rel="nofollow">http://www.naturallycurly.com/.....ot-to-plop</a> (got mine at BBB on Broadway), but you could also use something like a really large tea towel. I leave the towel on for anything from 5-20 minutes, depending on how much time I have and what else I'm dong. The good thing about this kind of towel is that they don't absorb that much, so even if you leave it on for longer than you mean to, you won't remove too much moisture from your hair. </p> <p>4. Now, when I take off the towel and very CAREFULLY arrange my hair how I want it to lie (ie, fix any bits that on the wrong side of my part), and THAT'S IT. No touching or scrunching after that- just let it air dry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196168 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 06:59:34 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 196168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay, I am glad you are going to give the curly hair a go! </p> <p>I have thick curly hair, but it is actually reasonably fine hair, rather than course - when I was a child I had curls like Shirley Temple...</p> <p>My tips are:</p> <p>- you have to accept that there is going to be a bit more frizz going on than if you are dealing with straight hair, unfortunately it just comes with the territory - espeically if it is rainy or humid. I keep a tube of frizz-ease cream in my bag to deal with styling emergencies. Also clips and hair ties are also useful.</p> <p>- I wash and condition every 2nd day - sometimes every 3rd. This has a lot to do with the fact I like a few minutes more sleep in the morning, rather than a styling preference ;)</p> <p>- The key is the cut and layering. Some hairdressers just can't cut and style curly hair. It is tricker, especially if the curly is inconsistent. So you might have to shop around.</p> <p>- I prefer a twist to a scrunch and hair drying is better than applying heat, but you will want to practice for winter so you don't have to go out with straight hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196160 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 06:37:38 +0000 RoseandJoan 196160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My only trick is to apply a very small (petit pois) amount of conditioner to the middle and ends of my hair after towel drying. It works great on me and Teah. I diffuse if I want to enhance the wave that day but usually air dry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196156 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 05:36:23 +0000 lemonade 196156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like so many other things, I think that hair is pretty personal. Having said that, I have quite long (past my shoulders) fine, thick, curly hair (not corkscrew curls but an obvious "S" bend) that frizzes quite badly - even worse in the humid, tropical climate that I live in. After years of fighting with my hair, thousands of dollars of product and reading all there is to read on the topic, here is what I do:</p> <p>1. Wash every other day. I have tried and don't buy into "curl" shampoos. What I do wholeheartedly support is a weekly hydrating mask for your hair. I use Kerastase Oleo Curl Intense Masque. I put it on in the shower or bath on the weekend and put a shower cap over it (seems to increase absorption) and leave it for at least five minutes.</p> <p>2. Once out of the shower, I use a microfibre hair towel (Diva Dryer by Aquis Microfiber) that sort of wraps around my head. Conventional towels seem to increase my frizz and break up the curls/waves. I don't want my hair too dry though, just to take out the excess water.</p> <p>3. Use a wide toothed comb or pick and comb out my hair. This is key; a brush will really decrease the curl.</p> <p>4. Put a leave-in conditioner (I use MOP or Revlon Professional 2 Phase Equave Hydro Nutritive Leave in Conditioner) in my hair plus a de-frizz formula (I like Bumble &amp; Bumble) or use an all-in-one (John Frieda Collection Frizz-ease Dream Curls Perfecting Spray). You want to "rake" produce through your hair rather than rubbing it in - again, it all goes toward keeping the curls from frizzing and losing their shape.</p> <p>5. Put in a curl cream, mousse, gel, spray or whatever you happen to use. This really depends on personal choice. My personal favourite is Redken Ringlet 07 Curl Perfector. If I am using Redken, I usually just mix it with the leave-in conditioner and put it in together. If I am using a spray, then condition first and then spray. You need to get good distribution of the product.</p> <p>6. After the product is in, I sort of cup my hands under the ends of the hair and lift it up toward my head. This encourages the hair to curl/wave. I leave it to air dry whilst I get dressed.</p> <p>7. If it's the weekend, I will probably just let it air dry. During the week, I diffuse because I don't like to go to work with wet hair. I personally find that diffusing gives a more polished, nicer effect with tighter curls/waves. I don't scrunch my hair with my hands when I diffuse - I let the diffuser do it. I lay my hair on the diffuser and then push it up toward my head and leave it there for a minute or so. I diffuse on the hot setting but low fan (does this make any sense?). I try to touch my hair as little as possible as this increases frizz.</p> <p>8. Finally, I don't like the way my hair curls in front (sort of a really uncomplimentary cowlick) so I generally blow it out with a round brush giving it is bit of a curl at the ends so that it blends in with the rest of my hair. If that doesn't work, I have to get out my tongs and curl the front hair. </p> <p>9. I don't use a finishing product but I know a lot of people that swear by glisteners and the like. I do use hair spray though, very sparingly and lightly. I find that it helps keep the curl and stave off the frizz. I use a medium hold - whatever I can find at the drugstore - I like the Fructis range the best, I think.</p> <p>10. For the non-wash days, I will get water on my hands and do the "cupping" again, making my hair damp and lifting it up to encourage the curl. Then I will either diffuse or air dry again - usually air dry though. If it looks particularly tangled, I will use my fingers and "comb" my hair from underneath, never all over. Sometimes, I will get out the tongs and do a few sections so that it looks nicer. </p> <p>Sorry that this is so long but as you can see, having wavy, curly hair isn't that easy. In fact, it's a lot of work. As for products - I can honestly say that I have had as much success with drugstore brands as I have had with expensive salon brands so don't think that you have to spend a lot of money. What will work very much depends on your hair type (thick, thin, coarse etc.), the climate you live in (humid vs. dry) and the type of curl you have. Hope that this helps! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196146 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 05:09:17 +0000 tarzy 196146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's definitely trial and error. </p> <p>A site with good info for curly hair:</p> <p><a href="http://www.naturallycurly.com/hair-types" rel="nofollow">http://www.naturallycurly.com/hair-types</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196140 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 05:02:09 +0000 Steph 196140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find that when I wash it, if I use a really good conditioner and run my fingers through it to get out the tangles in the shower, and the run my fingers through it again after I get out of the shower (one thing I forgot to say, Maya, is that I do twist my hair to squeeze out the extra moisture when I get out of the shower), it doesn't tangle. Maybe it depends on hair texture? I have a lot of hair and it is pretty thick. </p> <p>Last night I realized too late that there was no conditioner in the shower and my hair was a tangled mess this morning, so I do think the conditioner plays a role for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196136 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:52:30 +0000 crazyone 196136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Steph, how do you keep your hair from getting tangled if you don't comb/brush it? That's what I've never understood. My hair gets tangled so easily... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196135 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:48:33 +0000 Steph 196135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am somewhere between wavy and curly (I had blown out my hair when you saw me). I do think that how to best handle curly hair varies a lot from person to person because everyone's curls are different. </p> <p>Having said that, this is what I have found works best for my hair:<br /> Shampooing about twice a week seems best. On non-shampoo days, I find it is ideal to just use a shower cap so my hair doesn't get wet at all. Since I started working out daily a year ago, I do wash my hair daily, and it isn't horrible, but I felt it was better with fewer washings. </p> <p>I never pile my hair on top of my head while washing it. I run the shampoo and conditioner through the hair, but I don't rub the hair, if that makes sense. I think rubbing breaks the curl (I could be wrong, though--this is all based on experience, not actual research). In terms of shampoos I use, I like Frederick Fekkai's Luscious Curls as well as his Protein RX. </p> <p>When I exit the shower I wrap my hair in a towel and leave it like that for anywhere between a few minutes and an hour. Again, I never rub the hair with the towel. Once I take the towel off my head I usually just run my fingers through my hair and sometimes will cup my hand and kind of bounce the ends of my hair in my cupped hand (does that make sense?). That makes the curl form naturally. When I decide to put more of an effort into things, I will twist my hair in about six sections and let that sit. Sometimes I will use product--usually a combination of Fekkai's Luscious Curls cream and Bumble and Bumble's defrizz. I am not sure this is the best I could do, however, and am always looking for better suggestions for product that will work for me.<br /> $<br /> I never brush my hair and I never blowdry (unless I am going straight). Also, it is really important to keep your hands off of your hair--I think touching it a lot exacerbates frizz. </p> <p>I have asked a lot of curly haired people for their methods, and it seems everyone has a different formula they use (although hands off the hair seems to be a consistent practice). I am going to keep an eye on this thread because I would love to see what others do. Some days I love my curls and others they are horrid, and it is difficult for me to understand why, since I typically do the same things every time I wash my hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196134 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:47:11 +0000 taylor 196134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, I could recommend 100 different products, but I honestly don't know what would work best or what you might like.</p> <p>I can tell you that my mildly curly/wavy haired clients like when I mix a squirt of mousse and a bit of gel together in my palms a apply to their towel dried hair and scrunch it a bit. It doesn't matter what mousse or gel.</p> <p>The bottom line is that EVERYONE will tell you what works for them...may not work for you. It really is just trial and error. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196132 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:43:08 +0000 crazyone 196132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have wavy hair, but I don't think I have any answers to your questions :(</p> <p>I'll be watching this thread myself.</p> <p>The only thing I have to suggest, assuming that our hair is similar (wavy, a bit of a tendency to being dry, and not too curly) is that I like washing my hair every other day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196130 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:41:13 +0000 Maya 196130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Taylor, are there any products you recommend? I am a bit unsure about most advice because it seems to be for very curly hair with lots of definition, whereas mine is only the slightest bit curly and doesn't have much separation. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196129 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:38:08 +0000 taylor 196129@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wash your hair as often/daily.. as you need to<br /> Apply product to towel dried hair...never soaking wet<br /> Comb your hair immediately after you towel it dry...then apply product/ never comb dry hair.<br /> Leave in a towel until you are ready to work with it<br /> air dry/ diffuse....this will differ depending on the weather and humidity...try both and see what works best:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tell-me-all-you-know-about-curlywavy-hair#post-196119 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:24:12 +0000 medusa 196119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My hair isn't particularly wavy, so I'm not going to be super helpful. But - friends with curly &amp; wavy hair say that air drying is way better than blow drying. </p>