How to treat curly hair

In ancient times women with curly hair were considered goddess. Nowadays there are two types of girls with curly hair. Those who like it and those who want to straighten it. To have curly hair means to care it more than straight one, wake up and have a nice uncombed haircut, and hear quite often things like “Oh, you have nice ringlets. How have you done it?”

Curly hair gives lightness and romance to the external appearance. So what are the differences between curly and straight hair?
Wavy curls are porous in structure, their natural bends prevent from circulation of natural humidifiers and oxygen in the trunk of the hair, that’s why you can notice over dried strands quite often, especially at the tips, and greasy at the roots. In other words, we can often meet women with curls who have the combined type of hair. Dry and brittle curly hair is also because of this: the scales, poorly greased with natural oil, badly adjoin, especially in the middle and at the tips, so hair looks tangled,damaged and brittle.

Let’s find out some basic tips on how to treat curly hair!

1. Washing hair

For washing you should choose a shampoo and conditioner which are designed for curly or damaged hair because the main rule for such type of hair is to moisturize it.
Shampoo your hair no more than twice a week. Reduce the amount of shampoo or do not use it at all. Yes, you understood it right. Do not use the shampoo during hair wash, this technique is called «co-washing» or «no-poo». The key point is to use a conditioner instead of a shampoo. Apply a conditioner to the hair, rinse it, and then repeat the procedure. Your hair will need about two weeks to get used to this method of washing. Don’t worry, it is not harmful to the hair structure.
Pay attention to the composition of hair care products, it is good when they contain different oils such as jojoba, almond, shea, lotus, coconut and other. Avoid using shampoos with sulfates. Leave-in air conditioners are used between washing to moisturize, smooth and shape curls. Leave-conditioners, in contrast to the creams, oils and gels, do not aggravate hair and can be used for hair styling as an alternative (they can be applied on dry and wet hair).
Write down easy homemade banana  mask for curly hair.
Ingredients:

1. 1 banana
2. 1 spoon of sour-cream
3. 1 spoon of olive oil

Grind banana in a blender, add sour-cream and olive oil, then spread it on the hair. Hold the mask for 20 minutes, then wash it off. Some time after the procedure, do not use a shampoo – let the olive oil absorb into the skin and moisturize. This mask also prevents from dandruff.

2. Drying

It is important to remember that curly hair, in contrast to other types of hair, is much more susceptible to hot air. Therefore, we have to try minimizing the use of a hair dryer, but it is better to dry it in a natural way or just slightly to wipe with a towel. If you use a hair dryer every day, then you need to use a special diffuser for a hair dryer that dries the hair in more sparing way.

3. Combing

One more  important thing is to choose the right hair brush, which does not damage your hair. Experts recommend to choose a comb with a few teeth for curly hair in order not to tangle curls and have you hair neatly separated. A perfect option is to choose a comb exclusively from natural materials or try to choose a comb with a special anti-static coating. Use a wooden comb, adding  a couple of drops of essential oils to it, such as lavender or clove that will make the hair soft and smell good.

4. Styling Curly Hair

Pay attention that when you have your hair cut wet, curls will take another shape in a dry state. So be careful while cutting your hair by yourself. Avoid using razor and better trust the professionals. The best haircuts that suit curly hair: cascade, asymmetric, layered, bob.

I want a hair cut

When you scratch your hair roughly and dry it with hot air, curls become damaged, as a rule, tangled and whipped at the tips. To avoid such unpleasant consequences, first of all, it is necessary to use special products for styling curls. A great advantage for women with curly hair is that it does not require special styling, hair looks good in a natural way. But sometimes curly hair does not amenable to styling. The best hairstyles, in this case, are: braids, waterfall, sheaf, sweet chignon, maiden braids etc.

Curly hair is always actual and elegant, and even though it requires special care, curls look really magnificently when they are healthy. Experiment with hairstyles and haircuts, take care of you hair and it will thank you with it’s charming appearance 😉 .