Are you the proud owner of curls? Then I don’t need to tell you what a pain in the ass our locks can be. Frizzy, limp, undefined, unlike the curls you see in Pinterest pictures, and many other curl-related inconveniences. We asked around to find out the best tricks for showing off perfect curls. Who knows, maybe you’ll find your ideal tip here too!
But why do curls get so frizzy?
Curls often do what they want, so they don’t always define themselves the way you’d like! This can have several causes:
- The wrong hair care routine
- Too much silicone in the hair
- Damaged ends
- High humidity
- Using wax
- Brushing your hair when it’s dry
The best tricks for beautiful curls
1. Your hairdresser and your curls!
Please make sure you get your hair cut by a hairdresser who really knows about curls. Many hairdressers follow the rules they learned during training a few years ago, but still struggle when cutting curly hair. The result is unruly curls with ends sticking out in every direction, instead of curls whose ends stay together.
2. Caring for your curls
We advise you not to skimp on one of your most important personal assets as a woman. Invest in the best products for your hair type. The price might sting a little when you check out, but happy hair is happy her ;-)! What you get in return is, as they say in English, truly priceless! Some of the favorite products among curly ladies include: Color Wow Dream Coat for Curly Hair, Waterclouds Reviving Curl Cream, TIGI Curlesque Strong Mousse, and CHI Argan Oil Hair Mask. In any case, choose hair products that nourish and repair your hair. Look for ingredients such as vitamin E, essential oils, omega fatty acids, argan oil, moringa, and coconut oil. These are all ingredients that make hair extremely happy.
3. Silicones and curls
Many of our hair care products contain silicones, among other ingredients. The best way to find out whether your hair products contain silicones is to check the ingredients list. If a word ends in –cone, you’ve found one! Silicones form a shiny, soft coating around your hair. Silicones that aren’t made from natural ingredients can’t be washed out. This means that with every use of the hair product, more and more layers build up on the hair. And don’t be fooled! Often, it looks gorgeous at first. No frizzy hair, and curls that look absolutely stunning. But all those layers build up and dry out your curls even more. Over time, this can also make your hair more fragile, causing it to become damaged more easily. A popular brand among our customers is the well-known salon brand Waterclouds. Its product line is free of parabens, silicones, and sulfates.
4. Damaged ends and curls
Do you have lots of split ends? This means your hair cuticles no longer lie neatly on top of one another. In other words, the inside of your hair is fully exposed to external influences. Unfortunately, this means you lose many of the important nutrients your hair needs. In short: you get frizzy curls that stick out in every direction. The best remedy is to get your hair trimmed regularly. We don’t mean cutting off a lot, just the ends. This keeps your hair healthy. If you have split ends, use hair care products that strengthen your hair to prevent further damage. For example, try hair vitamins. We all swear by Sugarbearhair Hair Vitamins. I take these hair vitamins too, and I can only say that the results have been very positive. Of course, these gummies can’t make split ends disappear. But they do help your hair grow stronger. The same goes for your nails (goodbye acrylic nails!). Finally, we also recommend using hair care products that protect, nourish, and repair your hair. The popular CHI Argan Oil line is one of our hair care ranges that protects, nourishes, and strengthens hair to the fullest.
5. Curls and humidity
A short bike ride or walk in drizzle or mist, and adios beautiful hair, hello bird’s nest. No woman wants that, especially after spending time and effort to achieve a certain look. Yet humidity is the biggest cause of frizzy hair. The inside of the hair consists of two different protein-rich areas: the orthocortex and the paracortex. When they come into contact with moisture, these two areas swell in different ways. In humid weather, moisture penetrates all the way into these areas. Hair shafts bend in different directions because they swell unevenly. The result: one big frizzy mess! There are ways to tame this reaction to moisture. Color Wow Dream Coat for Curly Hair is one of the best-selling products among women who regularly deal with this phenomenon. A good hair serum such as Biosilk Silk Therapy can also work wonders for your curls.
6. Using wax
Many women think wax is good for curls. Unfortunately, we have to disappoint you. Wax has the same effect as silicones. It makes the hair stick together, forming a greasy coating around it (just like silicones do). In the end, your hair dries out even more, eventually leading to more damage and frizz! You’re better off using a curl cream, such as Waterclouds Reviving Curl Cream or TIGI Catwalk Curlesque (free of sulfates, parabens, and silicones!).
7. Should you brush your curls when they’re dry or wet?
We have often emphasized that brushing wet hair can be disastrous for your locks. The same goes for curls, but it’s still true that brushing your curls once they’re dry won’t give you the best results. You’ll often brush your curls apart, making them even frizzier. For the best results, we recommend combing your hair while you’re in the shower. But make sure to do it properly! Start at the ends and use your fingers or a wide-tooth comb. It’s best to do this while you have conditioner in your hair (for an extra layer of protection). A favorite among curly-haired people is the Evo Roy Detangling Comb.
Order curl hair care products from JohnBeerens.com?
We hope these curl tips help you, so you can enjoy walking around with beautiful, defined curls too. Curious about our range of hair products for curls? Take a look at the hair care products for this hair type on JohnBeerens.com. We’d also love to hear your magical curl tips! Let us know in a comment below. You might just help a fellow curly-haired person out!
