How to Get Your Best Natural Curly Hair
Ready to get your best natural curls?
Are you tired of frying your hair every week and seeing your strands looking dull and lifeless? Well, it’s time to embrace the natural curl.
I will give you the tried and true tips that helped me restore my heat-damaged hair to my former childhood locks. If you stick to this curly girl routine, you will get your best natural curls.
This post is all about how to get your dream curls.
How to Get Natural Curly Hair
Growing up, we all watched movies where the main character would undergo a physical glow up which typically involved a glamourous wardrobe change and running a flat iron through their bushy hair. *Cough cough, Mia Thermopolis.
Subconsciously, I was sold that I just had to have straight hair when I was a kid. Instead, I had a wild mane that no matter how hard I brushed it, only seemed to get bigger. So when I was old enough to do what I wanted to my hair, I would straighten it every single week for school. This was my big mistake because all that heat damage destroyed my hair by the end of high school. I was left with scraggly, weak, thin hair and I longed for my luscious curls again.
There is a happy ending to my hair story because, after plenty of trial and error, I finally got my curls back. So if you want to start taking care of your hair and achieve your dream curls, then look no further.
Here are the steps that I followed to get my dream curls.
Step 1: Take care of your scalp
If you want healthy hair, you need to get to the root cause – the scalp. This is a crucial step that I have prioritised to achieve healthy hair and full curls.
“The scalp is an extension of the face,” says Melisa Hughes, education head at Kerastase India. “The scalp skin is more delicate, and it has a higher number of sebaceous glands, sweat glands and hair follicles and a lower barrier function as compared to the skin on the rest of the body. It is therefore imperative to have a scalp care regime as good as the skincare regime for our face.”
The scalp massage routine:
- Before your hair wash routine, massage your scalp in circular motions for approximately 5 minutes
- Apply a scalp oil to your roots and let it sit for approximately 1 hour
- In the shower, use the massager on wet hair to wash out the oil
- Apply your shampoo and conditioner as usual, using the massager to disperse the shampoo
Step 2: Take a break from the heat
This one was hard for me when I started my hair care journey, but it’s one of the most critical steps. Natural curly hair is more susceptible to heat damage, which was proven by a recent study. Mechanical engineer, Tahira Reid, from Purdue University tested how different hair types can withstand heat before being damaged. Essentially, she and her colleagues concluded, “The curlier the hair, the more likely it is to have weak cross-sectional points that make it vulnerable to breakage and heat damage.”
So how can you get your hair to look like it’s always put together without using heat?
Try out different hairstyles
The Au-Naturale
After hair wash day, I leave my curls out because that’s when the hair is at its freshest. To make the curls look a bit more put together, I apply a bit of hair mousse and scrunch it into my hair. This technique also helps to tame the frizz that most curly girls struggle with.
Schwarzkopf Professional Silhouette Vitalising Cream
Schwarzkopf Silhouette Vitalising Cream is a hair styling cream with conditioning and cleansing properties. It protects hair from thermal styling tools.
The Model Off-Duty Bun
This hair trend has taken TikTok by storm and for good reason. It’s the perfect look for day 3 hair or if you want to get that ‘clean girl’ aesthetic. I love wearing this look because it makes you look so put together without you having to fry your hair.
If you search ‘model off-duty bun’ or ‘slick back bun’ into TikTok, you’ll most likely find many different methods and products. It’s a matter of trial and error, and seeing what works best for you. I noticed that many of the tutorials featured girls with long, thick and straight hair. Their prod
These are the products I found that work best for my curly hair to get this look:
Schwarzkopf Professional Silhouette Vitalising Cream
De Lorenzo Elements Titanium – This hair gel is the best of the best. A little bit goes a long way because your hair will not be moving once you add this.
Schwarzkopf Extra Care Strong Styling Hairspray Extra Strong Hold Better Value –Extra Care Hair Styling provides you with:24 hour hold without stickiness Unique Hair Care Formula that cares during styling Long lasting hold with flexibility.
Step 3: Use a scalp oil
Oiling your scalp is a fantastic way to provide your hair with beneficial vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids. These components nourish your scalp, promoting growth, and preserving moisture. With the rise of hair care, you can find so many different oils ranging in price.
Here’s a scalp oil that you can make FOR FREE. This recipe has fast-tracked my hair growth and makes my hair extra soft.
- Cut a few sprigs of fresh rosemary. Side note – I have a rosemary bush in my garden, but store-bought rosemary works too.
- Strain the rosemary before letting it simmer with olive oil for 20 minutes over boiling water, or until the oil turns a little bit green.
- Strain the oil with the rosemary to get out any unwanted bits.
- Pour into a small container or jar.
- Store in the refrigerator.
Applying the oil:
Apply directly to the scalp after using the scalp massager and let it sit for approximately 1 hour before washing out.
Step 4: Invest in a good shampoo and conditioner
This one was game-changing when I decided to start my hair care journey. I spent years using cheap shampoo and conditioner that were riddled with damaging ingredients and harmful to my curly hair. Then I switched to a brand that absolutely transformed my curls and I won’t be switching any time soon.
The higher-end shampoo and conditioners for curly hair can be pricey, but I view them as an investment for my hair health. However, if you’re on a budget and you still want to achieve your dream curls, you can!
Avoid these ingredients in shampoo and conditioners.
Now for the products that I use for my hair wash routine:
Davroe’s CURLiCUE Pack is the perfect solution for kinky, coily, or curly hair that needs extra hydration and definition. Fortified with rich botanical oils and extracts, our products are designed to hydrate, enhance, define, and refresh curls.
So there you have it, that was your guide to achieving the best, natural curly hair. If you stick to this healthy hair routine, you will be amazed at the transformation you see within a few months.
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