With curly hair being more susceptible to damage than other hair types, caring for it requires some extra effort. If your curls have been looking dry, dull, or frizzy lately, read on as HerStyler shares some of the best hair care products to breathe some life and vitality back into your locks!
The Argan Oil & Biotin Conditioner
If your hair is curly, one of the most important products to have in your hair care arsenal is a good conditioner. Why? Because curly hair is very prone to dryness.
Each time you shampoo your hair, you exacerbate this by removing the natural oils that keep your hair conditioned. Although your scalp will soon produce more, those oils can take a while to travel down the kinks and bends in your strands. They’ll often struggle to reach the ends of your hair before your next hair wash. This is why curly hair is so susceptible to brittle, split ends.
To make up for this, your shampoo should always be followed up with a conditioner that’s capable of giving your hair the moisture and lubrication that it needs. This is where the HerStyler Argan Oil & Biotin Conditioner comes in…
As you can tell from its name, argan oil is one of the key ingredients in this conditioner. This natural oil has been proven to help keep the hair feeling better protected against oxidative damage. In this formula, it’s joined by biotin, aka vitamin B7. It’s a popular hair care vitamin because of how it encourages hair that feels stronger and thicker.
The Marula Hair Nourishing Serum
Unfortunately, no matter how good your conditioner is, this on its own is unlikely to be able to give curly hair all of the care that it needs. You’ll also need to add a few other hydrating hair care products to your routine.
Hair serums are great for this. Apply one to your locks while they’re still damp and the serum will quickly penetrate through. What will a hair serum actually do for your curly hair? This depends on the serum you use…
Go with the Marula Hair Nourishing Serum from HerStyler and you’ll be treating your strands to a dose of marula oil. This oil is loaded with vitamin C and fatty acids, making it particularly beneficial to hair that’s curly, dry, and frizzy.
In this serum, marula oil is joined by vitamin E, which is known for how it strengthens and moisturizes the feel of each strand, as well as aloe vera, which is loved for its hydrating properties. Use it regularly and your hair will look smoother with your curls taking on a more defined appearance.
The VitaOil Biotin Hair Serum
We’ve already talked about how beneficial biotin can be when it’s included in a conditioner. However, it would be worth adding this ingredient to your hair care routine in other ways too, with the HerStyler VitaOil Biotin Hair Serum being great for this.
This serum not only boasts biotin, but it also contains several other hair-loving ingredients. Argan oil is one, as is vitamin E. You’ll find aloe vera leaf extract in here too to keep your locks hydrated.
While this serum is great for applying to your mane before you style it, it also works well when applied afterward. Smooth it onto your strands once you’re done brushing and styling them and you’ll be able to eliminate the look of frizz while giving your hair a glossy sheen.
The De-Tangle Brush
Due to the shape of curly hair, tangles are extremely common. The way in which curly hairs bend and coil mean that strands can quickly become interlocked, where they then form knots and mats. The dryness that curly hair tends to experience doesn’t help with this, making those tangles even worse.
This is why it’s always useful to have a de-tangling brush in your hair care arsenal. Granted, this shouldn’t be your first point of call. Instead, if you can feel any knots in your hair, start by working through them with your fingers. This will allow you to remove the biggest ones.
Then, complete the job with the HerStyler De-Tangle Brush. This brush has been designed to fit in the palm of the hand and has a non-slip grip that makes it easy to use in the shower, which is when de-tangling is easiest. With its flexible bristles, it will work through any knots without snapping your strands, enabling you to de-tangle even the toughest of mats without any pain, breakages, or stress!
The Pro Vented Brush
In addition to a de-tangling brush, your hair care stash should also feature a paddle brush. Thanks to its flat and wide surface, you’ll have better control when brushing your hair. You’ll be able to smooth down your locks without disrupting your natural curl pattern. This is key if you want to keep your hair looking sleek and frizz-free!
While there are plenty of paddle brushes out there to choose from, our top choice for curly locks is the HerStyler Pro Vented Brush. The bristles on this brush have been specially chosen to work through tangled curls. Meanwhile, the open-vented design makes this the perfect brush to use when drying your curly hair. Moisture will be able to better escape through the vents, which will allow you to dry your hair so much faster!
Other Ways to Keep Curly Hair Looking Flawless
Now that you know which hair products you should be using on your curly locks, here are a few other hair care tips to keep in mind:
Don’t Shampoo Your Hair Too Often
As we mentioned earlier, shampooing removes the natural oils that keep your hair conditioned, and it can take a while for this to be replenished in curly hair. Ideally, you want to give those oils enough time to travel from your roots to your ends, which may mean cutting back on how often you wash your locks.
Rather than following a strict hair-washing schedule, wait until your hair actually feels as though it needs a wash before turning to your shampoo.
Protect Your Curls From the Sun
With curly hair already being so prone to dryness and dehydration, the last thing that you want to do is dehydrate it even more. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happens each time UV rays touch your strands. The sun can cause a number of hair problems, including dryness, reduced strength, loss of color, and brittleness.
To keep your curly hair feeling healthy, shield it from the sun as much as possible. Keeping it covered with a hat or a headscarf will do the job. A protective hairstyle, such as a braid, will help as well.
Give Your Hair Some Extra Care While You Sleep
Do your curls often look frizzier and messier in the morning? This is down to all of the friction that they experience overnight each time they rub against your pillow. To prevent this, sleep on a silk or satin pillowcase. With these materials being very smooth, friction will be minimized, enabling you to wake up to curls that look better defined. The fact that silk and satin won’t absorb moisture from your locks will give your hair a smoother finish too.
Again, a protective hairstyle can help to preserve your curls overnight too. Tie your hair into a loose braid before you sleep, or try the famous pineapple hairstyle. Either way, you’ll be much less likely to disrupt your curl pattern each time you move your head.
Get Your Curls Regularly Trimmed
If your hair care routine has been lacking for a while, then there’s a good chance that you currently have some split ends. These occur when the ends of the hair become dry, which is common with curly hair. They then fray and split, just like an unraveled piece of string. If you don’t trim those split ends away, they’ll only travel up your hair shaft.
The result? Hair that’s not only brittle and very prone to breakages but also dry, rough, and dull. Your curls will also look messier and will feel so much harder to control and manage. All of this can be prevented by ensuring that you get your hair trimmed regularly. Every six to eight weeks is the recommended amount if you want to keep your curls looking fresh, bouncy, and healthy!
Define Your Curls With a Curling Wand
Want to know the secret behind giving your curls an instant pick-me-up? A curling wand. It’s a styling tool that many people with curly hair think they’ll never need, yet it can work wonders when it comes to lifting and perfecting the look of saggy or unruly curls.
To keep things looking natural, pick a wand that has a barrel size that’s similar to the size of your own curls. If you aren’t sure, go with a multi-barrel wand, such as the HerStyler Rose Gold Titanium 3P Curler. With three interchangeable titanium barrels to choose from and two of them being tapered, you’re guaranteed to have the perfect size for your locks. This curling wand also comes with two temperature settings. Start with the lowest as this may be all that your hair needs. This will save you from exposing your hair to unnecessary heat, which will only damage your locks.
Strategically use your curling wand on the parts of your curls that need some TLC. Whether this may be the roots, the ends, or midway through your strands, you won’t need to curl the entirety of your hair. This means that you could have perfectly defined curls in just a few minutes!
Caring for Curly Hair With HerStyler
If you have curly hair, you’ll love the range of products that we have available at HerStyler. From hair care products to ensure that your locks are receiving all of the nutrients that they need to styling tools to enable you to define and perfect your curls, incorporate HerStyler into your hair routine and your mane will soon start to look better than it ever has!
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