Styling curly hair: these are our styling tips!
Are you done with dull and lifeless curls? We get it! Styling your curls is quite a task and especially when you don't have the right products at home. Luckily, you've found this blog. At A&F Cosmetics, you'll find a huge range of products from the Pretty Curly Girl brand for creating full curls. These products, in combination with our styling tips, will ensure that you always walk down the street with beautiful curls. So read on.
1. Use a deep conditioner at least twice a week
Styling your curls starts with washing. Many ''experts'' say you should only wash your hair once or twice a week at the most. This is not entirely true. The most important thing is to wash your hair with the right products. Therefore, make sure you use a deep conditioner at least twice a week while showering. We personally recommend the Intense Moisture Deep Conditioner or the Extra Loving Leave-In Conditioner from the Pretty Curly Girl brand. By using a deep conditioner, you nourish your hair to the core. This adds volume and strength.
2. Brush or comb down your curls
The second styling tip to pass along is about brushing your hair. Brushing or combing your curls down takes skills and dedication. You've probably already tried 101 ways to comb your curls as well as you can and it doesn't always have the desired effect. So let us explain it one more time and watch your curls transform.
It is important to know about yourself if you suffer from a lot of tangles. Of course curls bring tangles, but if you barely get through your hair, we recommend starting with Pretty Curly Girl's Bye Bye Tangles & Knots Conditioner first. Apply a generous amount of conditioner after showering and start combing your hair from the bottom up. This way you can gently comb all the knots out of your hair without hurting yourself. After combing, gently wash out the conditioner.
3. Style and define curls
Steps one and two are mostly about the preliminary work. If the basics are not right, it will be very difficult to define and style your curls. If you have followed the steps properly, there are several ways to style your curls. One way is to air-dry your hair, but in the right way. It all starts with Pretty Curly Girl's Airy Volume Foam.
You gently knead Pretty Curly Girl's volume foam into your wet hair to encourage the ultimate curl pattern. The foam, in conjunction with the conditioner, provides firm hold. When your hair is almost dry, you can gently start scrunching your hair. Scrunching is gently pinching your hair in an upward motion to break through the ''shell'' of the foam and define your curls.
4. Learn to style your curls with a curl towel
Letting your hear air dry is one way to get more definition in your hair. But this is not the only way to style and define your curls. Another way comes in the form of a towel, but not just any towel. If you really want to add volume to your curls, you should use the Gentle Curl towel. This is a towel specially designed for curly hair and helps to dry your hair healthily.
So, when you have rinsed out your hair after applying one of the aforementioned curly girl conditioners, you can also decide to dry your hair with a special towel. For extra vitalisation, apply the Pretty Curly Girl Multi-Use Oil first.
5. Style curls with a styling serum
When your hair is dry, there are several products and ways to give more definition to your curls. For instance, you can choose to apply a styling serum like the Flaxseed styling serum. A styling serum, be it the Flaxseed or another one, is applied to slightly damp hair. For best results, dry your hair for the final section with a diffuser.
If you notice that certain areas are drier than others, smear some extra styling gel here for more nourishment and moisture. For the gel to work and activate properly, it is best to apply the product using the praying hands method. Spread the styling gel on both hands and work from top to bottom in a bid-like motion.
6. Style curls and smell good with a refresh spray
We want to give one more very important tip and that is spray, spray, spray. You do this by using a moisturising spray like the Pretty Curly Girl Protein Rose Water Refresh Spray. The protein refresh spray is the ideal tool to keep your hair strong and moisturised between washes. The styling spray is enriched with protein and proteins to repair and strengthen damaged hair.
Want to know more about A&F Cosmetics various styling products or want more tips and tricks for curly hair? Then contact us or read our various blogs.
