Think you’ve got straight hair? Think again! Follow the curly girl method for beginners and you might find you have something completely different…
Believe it or not, many people are walking this planet right now that are under the mistaken assumption that they have straight hair. However, it is a combination of sulphate and silicone shampoos and the wrong hair care routine means their curls have never been able to let loose. The good news is that the curly girl method is designed to rectify all this, find out how to follow it below for health, gorgeous curls, and waves.
No more sulfates
Many shampoos currently on the market contain ingredients such as sulfates and silicones. Silicones coat the hair making it so smooth that your natural curls don’t stand a chance. While sulphates strip the hair of all its good healthy oils which make it just as difficult for curl clumps to form.
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With that in mind, cutting both from your routine is the best idea. Although don’t forget to do one financial sulphate wash to make sure all the silicons products are cleaned for your hair. Also, some people with curls, especially those with waves can benefit from a monthly sulphate product wash just to help stop build-up and encourage healthy growth.
Be sure to follow up with a deep conditioner after washing as well, you may even want to consider using a co-washing technique. Do not forget to add a product after washing and conditioning to help curl clumps to form either. A curl cream, curl milk, or setting curl gel is perfect for the job.
Plop your hair
Plopping your hair sounds silly, but in fact, it’s just about the smartest thing you can do to encourage curls. Plopping involves taking a cotton t-shirt or a microfiber towel and dropping your hair into it in an upside-down position.
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Plopping needs to happen right away, after you have washed your hair and applied the product. Then you tie up the towel and leave to set for at least 30 mins, something that means your curls won’t get disturbed and so will form better. After plopping you can diffuse or air dry. The latter takes longer but usually produces the best results.
Sleep on silk
For those unused to natural curls, sleeping while preserving them can be a real challenge. This is because curls can become frizzy or drop when pressure is applied. The good news is there are several options here, the first of which is to use something like this Mulberry Silk Pillowcase at night. The reason being that this will reduce the friction on the hair while you sleep.
Some folks like to use a buff or sleep in a satin scarf too for perfect AM curls. It’s best to give a few options a try and see what works best for your hair.
Refresh with moisture
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Last of all, to refresh your curls on the 2nd or 3rd day after washing, it’s best to apply moisture. Many people do this by using a spray bottle filled with water. Although, products designed especially to help reinvigorate curls can make all the difference here and provide you with luxurious, bouncy curls for days.
