Never brush dry. Ever. :] Try using a curl cream. [Redken Ringlet] (http://www.amazon.com/Redken-Curvaceous-Ringlet-Protection-Lotion/dp/B009GPKW0S/ref=pd_sbs_bt_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0366AKZ7MHKDHG7HHV49) is great.

Ugh I feel for you. Frizz (especially this time of the year) is so frustrating. Some things that have helped me:

ACV rinse
Argan oil (it's a light oil and shouldn't weigh down your hair)
Jojoba oil (might be to heavy for you)
And I just recently added this Shea Moisture product. Too soon to say how well it works, but if you try it a little goes a long way.

https://www.amazon.com/SheaMoisture-Coconut-Hibiscus-Enhancing-Smoothie/dp/B0038TVH3Y/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref=yo_pop_d_pd_t2

R O U T I N E

• Wash my hair 3-4 times a week with Shea Moisture Strengthen, Grow & Restore Shampoo and Conditioner
  
• Occasionally I will switch out for a more hydrating shampoo (brands vary) as the Shea Moisture tends to be a little drying
  
• After I shower I will run Living Proof 5 in 1 Styling Treatment through my towel dried hair
  
• I rarely put hot tools to my hair, most of the time I will let it air dry and call it a day. This helps to keep my hair healthy + shiny. If I decide to style that day, and I have time, I will air dry it and style with a 1.5in wand on low heat
  
• That's really it for products! I will some times set with a light hair spray, but for the most part I attribute hair health to lots of water intake + biotin.

Jack Black Sleek Finish Cream

American Crew Daily Conditioner

Beyond the Zone - Beach Head Seaside Smooth Anti-Frizz

ION Shampoos/Conditioners - 100% Vegan and different kinds for different hair

Organix Coconut Oil

I don't use all of these products daily. I just use them when I feel it's necessary.

I use Shea Moisture curl enhancing smoothie.

My hair is more like 2b but this stuff works really well for me. It's not at all crunchy and it keeps my hair curly through the whole day (before it got all frizzy a couple hours in). You really can't feel it at all, it's not heavy or greasy or anything.

Wash Day: Morrocan Curl Cleansing Conditioner

Or, I Co-Wash with Trader Joe's Nourish Spa Moisture balance conditioner. I also prefer the TJ's shampoo when I need to wash my hair to remove product buildup (which I do once every two weeks).

Post wash I use the LOC method to moisturize.

Leave In - Giovanni Direct Leave-In Weightless Moisture Conditioner


Oil - I use my own mixture I created with Peppermint Oil, Tea tree oil, Black Castor Oil, Almond Oil, Avocado Oil and Olive Oil. My hair really loves it.

Cream - I wear my hair in twist outs, the cream I use for my twist outs is the Cantu Conditioning Curl Cream

I retwist my hair once a week (personal preference).. and I use a bit of Cantu Shea Butter for Natural Hair Moisturizing Curl Activator Cream, but sparingly, as it makes my hair feel slightly crunchy, I only use it in the front for my bangs to curl up very tight when I twist them.

For edge control, I use the Olive Oil Eco Styler gel..

My hair is 4b/4c. Chopped two years ago -now past my shoulders, nearly 16 inches in length. I tried a LOT of products before I found those my hair likes.

Also, I recommend checking out Amazon's Texture's and Hues page. It's for women of color.. and it's AMAZING.

Amazon is your friend. :)

Long time lurker here. I enjoy all the success pics.

I decided a while back to stop fighting my curls with gel and short haircuts. It's been going well and get compliments and surprise from friends and family. Those who haven't seen me in a while are totally confused and have asked if I've gotten a perm!!! I guess I have two questions

First: I'd like to go for the Jon Snow look if possible. I've been letting my hair grow and grow and grow. Now it feels like an afro-mullet combo. How should this hair be cut while it's still growing out? I get frustrated with stylists/barber/etc as I want an expert or at least someone with experience to guide me through this instead of asking what I want. "I don't know... that's why I'm asking you..." I don't want my hair ruined by someone guessing or going off of my unqualified instruction.

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Second: At the end of the day, it gets frizzy/puffy (see the last pic in the album). I've tried not showering and it ends up looking greasy. How do you get smooth curls that aren't greasy or crunch due to gel?

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Daily Routine:

1. Warm/hot shower with Shampoo and Conditioner from Costco.
   
2. Dry with a cotton t-shirt while hanging my head upside down
   
3. I'll apply Shea Curl Enhancing Smooth or Shea Curl & Style Milk
   
   

I found that the same level of steps - "oil" cleanser (conditioner-only cleansing, I don't use shampoo), "moisturizer" (leave-in conditioner, this one is my favorite), and everyday "serum" to keep the from drying out really helped me.

Along the same veins, I use an old tshirt to gently squeeze out the excess water in my hair and to seal in the "mask" - apply leave-in conditioner, wrap hair gently in shirt and leave for 5-10 mins - changed everything for me, since I was not only applying a moisturizer but also giving it time to sink into my hair and scalp. The tshirt helped a ton too because without the little "threads" of a standard towel, my hair was no longer tangling nearly as much as it used to.

For the leave-in conditioner, I only use it on days I wash my hair, but for all other days I use an argan oil serum for my ends as needed, roughly ~1x/daily for maintenance. I used to wash my hair every other day, but now I wash it 2-3x/week, and even my "oily" days aren't nearly as bad as they used to be.

I found doing this not only applied a similar logic as caring for your skin, but it changed the texture of my hair completely. I used to have an oily as hell scalp and brittle as fuck ends, and I guess switching to conditioning only "informed" my head that it's now getting more moisture, and there's no need to overproduce oil. Obviously YMMV, but hopefully this will give you a decent starting point :)

I used Darling Girl Wink on the lid, Shiro Wildflowers in the outer corner, and the light peachy shade from the Smashbox Wondervision palette for highlight. Featuring a teeny tiny wing on the outside!

Also, not makeup related, but you all need to go out and buy Hair Crack (I got mine at Ulta though, but it's $20 there). It is literally the only thing I put in my hair this morning after I washed it, and my hair is SO FREAKING SOFT AND SHINY.

Okay I know we're in the skincare sub, but can you give me some advice about the CG method? Yesterday was day 2 for me of using the new products, and I tried a diffuser for the first time. I was super duper happy with how my curls turned out, but by the time I was ready for bed they had all "fallen out" and it wasn't even worth pineappling. Do I just need something stronger for hold, or need to be more patient? I used this for hold. I know a lot of curlies use gel but I'm really worried about having that wet, crunchy curl look because I really hate that.

I use this when I want to slick it back.

http://www.johnnybhaircare.com/product/fuddy-matte-gel/

These two to help with frizz and styling.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q2ZV0Q/

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ZXH3OS/

Also, this comb I've grown quite fond of, though I'm sure they're a dime a dozen.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006O0APQO/

Here’s an example of a good curl smoothie! It’s just usually full of good things for curly hair, used like a leave-in, I just rake it into my hair directly after my shower before I squeeze out the excess moisture with a towel, super easy. Just helps with moisture and other benefits, keeping your hair from getting frizzy and keeping it nice and soft! You might also like trying out deep conditioners once a week or so, too. You just put it on in the shower, put a shower cap over your hair instead of washing out, and then do the rest of your shower stuff and wash it out last. Gives your hair protein and other good stuff, the shower cap helps the deep conditioner penetrate your hair by keeping your head heat in, it works best with “heat”, even natural heat.

Best of luck! You look super cute with your curls right now, so it can really only get better from here, haha.

I agree with other posters telling you cheap heat protectants are less effective. I use Kerastase L’incroyable Blow Dry and I really like it. I also used Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Primer also and I liked it as well but you have to kind of play around to get the right amount or else it’ll weigh down your strands.

Both smell heavenly. I think my 3c curls are less damaged with the Kerastase and it blocks humidity longer but YMMV.

Additionally, straightening curly hair requires a good deep conditioning before all that heat. Frizz is when your hair is reaching into the air for moisture!

Lastly, consider your technique. I find I have more success when I blow dry really well with a paddle brush (the bulk of the straightening) and then use the chase method with my flat iron to make things really smooth in small sections. Followed by a few drops of Jojoba oil mostly on the bottom two thirds of my hair to add shine and seal things.

Nah not a durag, that will mat you hair. The night cap sounds good as long as it's silk. Silk is the important part so it doesn't dry out your hair. If you're going to use gel, you'll want to use it in the morning or before you go out since it's for styling. You shouldn't need it every day either. Don't use too much gel/pomade it'll weigh your hair down. Depending on the style you going for you can need different strengths as in: Cantu which is a pomade and lighter. Where as something like Uncle Funky's is a really strong gel. I've used both and Funkys is better for me but it depends. You can put oils and leave in at night or in the morning that's a personal preference.

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Brush is fine. The sponge normally dries your hair out anyways. I use my hands and "rake" it as I was taught lol

Since it's curly/wavy, I can almost guarantee you won't have to do much styling. Unless you don't know how to keep your curls in order or non-frizzy. The curls and waves are likely going to give it a lot of texture.

When i had my pixie (and I'm going to have one again tomorrow), I would just cover my ends in my leave in conditioner and basically part it and push it into the "form" you have in the picture. You can also do a deal where you pull all the hair on the top of your head towards the front and tuck one side behind your ear and it usually looks really cute that way. Also, if you want or if you're still having issues finding ways to style it, we could be pixie buddies and compare notes since we have similar hair types. Lord knows I'll be more useful when my hair is that short after tomorrow.

Pomade is also a cool idea if you want to muss it up. I use this stuff after my stylist used it on me every time I came in for a re-shape and it's excellent for adding texture and holding your hair in a certain shape without actually looking or feeling like you've got product in your hair.

Listen to this dude. He knows his shit. Helped me fix my super dry curly hair too.

Basically curly hair needs to be hydrated way more than straight hair. I now never shampoo, basically only wash with a co-washing conditioner, use argan oil 1x a week or so when it feels dry (like 2-3 drops in damp hair, post shower) and use Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie in damp hair to keep the frizz down. Someone suggested it and I found it in CVS. Works wonders.

https://www.amazon.com/SheaMoisture-Coconut-Hibiscus-Enhancing-Smoothie/dp/B0038TVH3Y

Also, I use the plopping/tshirt method from r/curlyhair instead of using a towel to dry my hair. Makes a huge difference.

[Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie] (https://www.amazon.com/Shea-Moisture-Hibiscus-Enhancing-Smoothie-12/dp/B0038TVH3Y/ref=sr_1_3?crid=DWN6EJFNL489&keywords=curl+enhancing+smoothie&qid=1555576798&s=gateway&sprefix=curl+enhan%2Caps%2C234&sr=8-3)

This is about a 3b. I have 3b hair and while his cut is a lot different than mine the curl is pretty similar.

You need a good daily hair care routine that is going to require some trial and error on your end.

Here's a basic step by step routine:

Detangling - Get in the habit of detangling your hair while its wet. Get yourself a widetooth comb intended for detangling (like this one) and while your hair is wet use it and your fingers to pull out any of your tangles, pay close attention to the back of your head where it would normally rest against any sort of headrest (chair, car, whatever). Don't worry about getting them all, this is something you'll be doing throughout the routine, we're just getting started.

Now that we've loosened up our hair it's time to cleanse it.

Cleanser - It's best to think of this step like face wash, but for your hair, in this step you're getting rid of any oils or products still left in your hair and cleaning it.

There are three main types:

1. Shampoo - We don't want normal shampoo, however, it isn't good for our hair. You want a non-sulfate shampoo, which won't dry out or damage your hair.
   
   
2. Hair Cleanser - Often comes in a creme form, this is one of the more popular shampoo alternatives.
   
   
3. Cowash - This is a conditioner that also cleanses. Sort of like those all in one bottles of body wash/shampoo/conditioners except its just conditioner intended to clean your hair without damaging it like a sulfate shampoo. I currently use a cowash, this one in particular.
   
   With your hair still wet use your cleanser of choice and wash your hair, but before you start washing it out, it's time to break out your detangler comb and work out the tougher tangles now that your hair is lubed up and they'll give easier.
   
   Wash the product out and if you weren't using a cowash, go ahead and use your favorite conditioner (this is going to be a big experiment on your part, personally I cut this out by going the cowash route).
   
   To Dry or Not to Dry?
   
   So the next stype is styling your curls with any number of products, but before we get to that step, there's another thing you're going to want to experiment with, which is, whether or not you want to dry your hair before applying it. Personally, I prefer a good middle ground on this as it gives me the best results, so I'll towel dry my hair a little bit so that it's no longer "wet" but sort of "damp". Experiment with this until you find the best results for you.
   
   Curl Definintion, Anti-Frizz, and Styling
   
   Now that your hair is clean and conditioned and ready to apply hair product let's talk about some hair products. I recommend picking up at least 1 of each of the big options I'll list below because they each do things a little differently and often times you can find yourself mixing and matching and experimenting to find the best results.
   
   The big ones to consider:
   
   
4. Leave-In Conditioner/Hair Milk - These are light hair products that are meant to hydrate/moisturize your hair. They are great to get your hair ready to style and are often used as a refresher to re-define loose curls and combat frizz. In some cases this is all you need to get a nice leave and go hair style. I have been using this leave-in for a few months now and I love it!
   
5. Curl Creme/Smoothie - This product is all about softening, moisturizing, refreshing, conditioning, styling, and combatting frizz, a lot like a Leave-In, and because they are so much like a leave-in you can use them as such, some cremes/smoothies are marketed that way. It's a moistorizing styler that leaves your hair soft to the touch unlike other options. I use this curl smoothie, I have been using this one for 2 months now, but I experimented with a lot before settling on this one.
   
6. Curl Definer/Pomade - In contrast to the Creme/Smoothie option we have the definer/pomade/gel option. These are good for hold, shine, and controlling frizz. They have a sleek/wet/polished look to them as they lock in moisture and often have wax in them. This combination makes them great for maintaining that defined curl look throughout the day, where others you'll have to re-apply or refresh at some point in a longer day. These products will leave your hair crunchy or oily or both, especially if you over-use the product, and if you have naturally oily hair I'd avoid using this product entirely. I have two products for this job. First is Curls' Gel-Les'C, which is pretty light (thanks to using a little gel in its mixture) and doesn't give me too much crunch, which I like. The second is
   Carol's Daughter Mimosa Hair Honey, which I'm really liking.
   
   Once you figure out which products youre going to use, follow their directions and style your hair the way you like.
   
   But just to quickly review my process is as follows:
   
   
7. Wake up, shower, de-tangle.
   
8. Cowash + detangle some more.
   
9. Partially dry the hair, and put in leave-in conditioner.
   
10. I let it sit for a few minutes while I get dressed/make breakfast/whatever.
    
11. Apply either Curl Creme/Smoothie or Pomade and style. My day-to-day is the curl creme and I usually shake and go/finger comb and use a pick to make sure there's an equal amount of "puff" all around.
    
    Hope this helps!

There's this redken product called curvaceous ringlet I put it in towel-tried hair and it makes my waves look much better. Don't use too much! I use 1 pump for collarbone length hair. Then I take small (thumb-width) sections of hair and twist it with my fingers in a bored-girl-in-class-who-likes-to-curl-her-hair type way. It also smells so good

I’m not sure, but it is on Amazon. I bought mine at Dollar General and I’ve seen it at Target.

Link Cantu Shea Butter for Natural Hair Moisturizing Curl Activator Cream, 12 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LTIAU7Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_wmHQCbGFZP0S7

Routine:

Co-wash with Tresemme Botanique Nourish + Replenish with Coconut Milk and Aloe Vera . I apply enough to be able to get a medium comb through it while showering and remove the stragglers (my hair is super thick, so my wall is usually plastered with fallen hair after I finish). I let the conditioner sit while I finish bathing and rinse completely with cold water.

After showering, I wrap it all in a towel turban and dry for 15-30 minutes. When my hair is fairly damp, but not dry, I apply a generous amount of SheaMoisture Coconut and Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie and work gently through from tips to root.

Immediately after, I apply DevaCurl Ultra Defining Gel (or Garnier Fructis Style Pure Clean Styling Gel) and let my hair air dry.

Once it’s all finally dried completely, I gently scrunch out the gel and style my hair as necessary.

https://www.amazon.com/Moist-Diane-Perfect-Beauty-Treatment/dp/B074N2F77W/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DR-FORHAIR-PHYTO-THERAPY-SHAMPOO-300ML-10-13-fl-oz-K-Beauty/282763113086

I have blonde hair and I use this and it’s been great and you don’t need a ton. This is the link for the thermal but I believe it’s the same as the leave in that they also have.

ArtNaturals Thermal Hair... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016V5H6MM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Here is the mobile version of your link

I use this stuff:

Conditioner 1

gel


conditioner 2


It frizzes out all the time, but such is life in the south. I don't rinse anything out. I don't use a lot of the gel. I'll update again when I go full simba.

Cantu leave in conditioner.

I would recommend to stop brushing. If you really just want to brush, only do so when soaking wet. Apply your cream (and think about adding a gel or something to hold the curl better) to damp but not wet hair and diffuse or air dry and use a pick to help shape and get volume. As for sleep, try a silk pillow case like [this]
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0070U9GSU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1) or a hair buff to sleep in like this

ETA: My favorite products for my hair, which is similar to yours are Cantu Curl Activator and [LA Looks Gel] (https://www.amazon.com/LOOKS-SPORT-XTRME-HLD-Pack/dp/B005JT5XLI/ref=sr_1_2_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1518620771&sr=1-2&keywords=la+looks+hair+gel).

This? Briogeo Rosarco Blow Dry Perfection and Heat Protectant Creme, 4 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K6PPIDW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6nuTCb9ETWD9P

No not a perm, I recently just applied Ors curls unleashed sample, but I’m probably going to switch to Shae Moisture. Do these have permanent effects?

I never used product before the cut, but I'm starting to now. In the "after" pic I used Shea Moisture's Curl Enhancing Smoothie, which may or may not be a product directed towards black people but it works regardless.

Other than that I do no poo and that's about it.

I think Cantu has recently gotten a bit of lashback for changing the components to accomodate "white" hair moreso than "black" hair. While that's a story for another time, it's great for you 'cause that means it's better for you to use it :) Here's some anti-frizz oil. I'm not sure how it'll work on 2C hair, but this stuff does wonders for my frizzy curls. Products like Monoi oil and Aloë are great too.

Also, brush your hair when it's wet, not dry. It'll prevent frizz. Try to get your hands on a microfiber towel and a satin pillowcase. It'll massively reduce the friction between your hair and the fabric and help prevent frizz as well.

Newbie here! I need some advice on repairing Damaged hair.

My hair type is naturally a 3A, but I've damaged it due to bad dye jobs and not properly taking car of it, so now parts of it look like 2A, others like 2C. Just overall horrible damage, but it looks okay if I use a diffuser and blow dry it.

I found this sub a couple days ago and got the following products after watching a lot of tutorials here and reading the product list to begin my curl repair/curl maintenance journey:

A Satin Pillowcase

Evo Liquid Rollers Curl Balm

Shea Moisture Coconut Hibiscus Hold & Shine Mist

Shea Moisture Coconut Hibiscus Curl & Shine Shampoo and Conditioner Set W/silk Protein and Neem Oil

*SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Reparative Leave-In Conditioner

I also have this heat protectant spray I use when diffusing my hair by CHI.

I wash my hair with sulfate-free shampoo about once or twice a week, but I condition my hair every morning so that it's wet and I can style it. I currently do a lazy-girl version of what I've seen people describe here: I flip my hair over my head, put product in my wet hair, use a cotton t-shirt to scrunch/dry a little bit, then I diffuse.

So, my question is, do you guys have any other suggestions for repairing hair? Anything I could add/change about this routine?

Thank you!!!

1. This Not Your Mother’s is usually a favorite because it cuts your blow dry time down and is pretty cheap.
   
   Not Your Mother's In A Heart Beat Blow Dry Accelerator, 6 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C4SRDV4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2ivUAbX9Y8YC1
   
   
2. This one is a little more expensive, but the mist acts more like a hairspray and is to be applied to dry hair before you use a curling/flat iron.
   Paul Mitchell Hot Off The Press Thermal Protection Hairspray 6 oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NBF8SI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_MmvUAbDP7GWWD

I know, the number of Shea Moisture products is overwhelming. I did a bunch of research before I bought their products. I'd say that the internet's favorite styling products are these:

• The Curl Enhancing Smoothie. This is more like a leave-in than a gel. It's a nice and heavy product, which I really like. It has some protein in it. My hair is protein sensitive and it's too much for regular use.
  
• Moisture retention conditioner. This is super moisturizing and protein free. It's a bit lighter than the smoothie. The advantage of this product is that you can use it as a leave-in or rinse out or deep conditioner. I've gotten great results from using it as a leave-in. I'm using it less lately because I think it made my hair over-moisturized. Like it feels too soft now.
  
• Jamaican Black Castor Oil Reparative Leave-In Conditioner. I've never tried this but it's well loved. It has a lot of protein which some people like.
  
• If you want something lighter, the new Fruit Fusion Mousse is well liked. (Not to be confused with the 10 in 1 super fruit line.) I've never used this product either but I want to try it.

I dug through my photos and found some before/after for you of my hair. They're not of the same day, in fact they're more than a year apart, but it's what I had.

http://imgur.com/bBrcLd8

On the right, my hair after letting it air dry with no product in it. It's very possible I slept with slightly damp hair and that's what I woke up with. The photo from the left is fairly recent, so I still remember that day - I was in a hurry and did my hair in under 10 minutes - brushed it out starting at the nape and working my way up to the crown with the brush bristles facing outwards and touched up the front/part area with the flat iron. Only product in my hair is a little bit of argan thermal shield that I work through my it before brushing. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016V5H6MM/)

If you read the reviews of the brushes, you'll see they're all over the place. And yes, many of them are compensated reviews - that's how I got mine so I was extremely skeptical on how well it would work. After a couple of tries to get the technique down, I was a believer. I know several people who have these brushes - they're sold under several different brand names. I'd suggest keeping away from the Art Naturals branded one - I know 2 people that had problems with theirs even though they appear to be identical to some of the others that were fine. I'd suggest looking through the photos people have posted with their reviews and seeing if you can find someone who posted before pics of hair that looks similar to yours to see what their experience was like.

/u/Nam-Ereh-Won be a dick.

I'm gonna go with spray-on hair

This post about squisable beer cups made me laugh, too.

Jumping on OP's comment about how you style. I'm a fellow wavy and I just realized this last week by mistake that if I let my hair air dry for a while after a shower (I've started with 30 mins but plan to work up) before applying any products it seems to give my curls more time to 'develop' without product or water weighing them down...anyway just a thought! Also here's some links to the styling products I've been using for a while:

Gel

Curl Cream

Curl Cream #2 (I like to do a mixture of both curl creams because I'm not a fan of the first one on it's own but I do like them together.)

Sounds like we have similar hair. If I put too much product in, it goes flat. If I comb it, there goes the curl. I would recommend shampooing every other day, and then the off day doing a co-wash with a light conditioner. Gel and drying with a diffuser works wonders for me, as well.

Here's my routine/product list

• Shampoo with Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle shampoo (every other day)
  
• Condition with Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle conditioner. Sometimes I use a heavier conditioner with protein if my hair feels dry.
  
• In the shower, comb hair with fingers to get out tangles.
  
• While hair is still dripping wet, scrunch in gel. I use Tresemme Tres Gel. Then scrunch in heat protectant. I use this. Tresemme also has a good spray, but I prefer the oil.
  
• Scrunch with a T-shirt.
  
• Dry in sections with a diffuser. I don't dry upside down, just tilt my head to the side. When I'm done drying a section, I use Tresemme Tres Two non-aerosol spray.
  
• Scrunch again if needed, but it's usually not.
  
  I also sometimes use Garnier Fructis Anti Frizz Serum when it's especially humid out, or my hair seems dry in the middle of the day.
  
  Hope this helps!

I see it's $20 for 2 bottles here.
https://www.amazon.com/Not-Your-Mothers-Naturals-Conditioner/dp/B07KL5YNNS/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?keywords=not+your+mothers+conditioner&qid=1562040556&s=gateway&sprefix=Not+your&sr=8-14

And $6 for the cream
https://www.amazon.com/Cantu-Coconut-Curling-Cream-Ounce/dp/B01LTIAU6A/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=cantu+curling+cream&qid=1562040785&s=gateway&sprefix=Cantu+curl&sr=8-1

How much is it for you?

Cantu Shea Butter for Natural Hair Moisturizing Curl Activator Cream, 12 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LTIAU7Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1zqmDb5HSJJ6P

Here ya go! I’d def give it a shot since it’s relatively inexpensive :) (compared to other Curl products)

What kind of Cantu are you using? I've found the mens line to be pretty great.

1. https://www.amazon.com/Cantu-Butter-Collection-Shampoo-Conditioner/dp/B01LTIAUA6
   
2. https://www.amazon.com/Cantu-Butter-Collection-Leave-Conditioner/dp/B01LTIAU8S
   
3. https://www.amazon.com/Cantu-Butter-Collection-Cream-Pomade/dp/B01LTIAUHY
   
   I also use a twist it comb and what I basically do is wash my hair with the 3 in 1 about once a week, after that in goes the leave in conditioner, then some pomade. Make sure your hair is damp when you use the conditioner and pomade and a metal pick is a must, but honestly after sticking to this routine for a few weeks my hair is so soft that I kind of just pick it out and mold it into a shape.
   
   
   A really good trick is after you use the twist comb pick UNDER the curls and twist a little (not enough to untangle anything) to add some volume and get a fuller look.

I get mine at the drug store, but you can also get it here: three bottles.

Do you think this can do it? I'm not in US

It's this one. I love it so much https://www.amazon.com/Cantu-Butter-Natural-Moisturizing-Activator/dp/B01LTIAU7Y/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1540409944&sr=8-4&keywords=cantu+curl

Routine: nothing speacial really it varies wash days once maybe twice a week depending on how unruly it gets,
deep condition before hand for about 5 minutes with some heat

shampoo/conditioner: Shea Moisture varies between products
towel dry with a microfiber towel towel not the one i bought but very similar
sometimes ill leave it at that as the picture is viewed
other times if i feel like putting the work in/ ill use Marc Anthony Curl lotion and Shea Moisture Mist after i towel dry my hair and leave it damp.
not much to it i know i can be a bit kinder to it and a bit better but with my schedule i often dont have the time. If it starts to get unruly like such ill often dampen it with a water/conditioner mist spray and add a little bit of product to it to "freshen it up a bit'


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It's totally worth it dude! I found it at target, in the beauty section I think. I could be wrong though. You can also get it on amazon here:

https://www.amazon.com/SheaMoisture-Coconut-Hibiscus-Enhancing-Smoothie/dp/B0038TVH3Y

I can't do the 'up' thing...tried it, slept like shit. Hair didnt look any better or worse so I'm convinced this technique is for those who can sleep w/o moving. My curls last 3-4 days...they're frizzy but meh. That's what ponytails and moisture spray spray are for!

u/scandy82 it looks like your daughter has similar hair to me. Thanks for doing this for her, it's great to see! I'm sure this is an overwhelming subject, and it takes all of us ages to get it right. So I'll give you my technique to get you started!

Brushes! Get her a Tangle Teezer, it is a game changer for curly hair brushes.
1st step Co Wash (like the shampoo step but really is like a cleansing conditioner)
2nd step Condition
Brush hair with tangle teezer, and apply an oil like this one
Add a small amount of this amazing curl cream to hands and run through with fingers
Put hair up like this to set the curls before leaving to air dry or diffuse or sleep on

Other people have listed the recommended ingredients to avoid, so take heed of those. Don't brush out your hair unless you want frizz, (my nickname at school was Hagrid for this reason). Use cool water to wash hair, and be patient with the process!

Please show us progress pics if she is cool with it!!

No problem. I'll tell you a bit about my hair care/styling methods. I'm no guru, but I've been using this method for about a year, and I've found that this works for me right now. I'm sure I'll tweak my methods somewhere down the line. Difficult to manage natural hair requires a lot of trial and error. My hair's natural right now. It's been about six and a half years since I last relaxed my hair, and though I'm sometimes tempted to go back, I'm determined not to do so. It always resulted in hair breakage and loss of length. Granted, it was largely because I didn't do a good job of taking care of my hair.

If I know I'm going to be lazy about my hair for the upcoming week, I just put the majority of my effort taking care of my hair into Saturday or Sunday.

On Saturday or Sunday morning, I'll wash it (sulphate free shampoo and conditioner), use the LOC (liquid, oil, conditioner [[creamy leave-in like this one] method to moisturize my hair, let my hair air dry for about 5-6 hours, and then stretch my hair using a blow-dryer.

Since I started using the LOC method, I've found that my hair holds on to moisture longer, and doesn't end up bone dry at the end of the week. I usually stretch my hair with a blow dryer because if I don't, it just becomes too tangled and difficult to manage.

If I'm feeling super lazy and just can't be bothered with my hair, it just goes up in a bun. If I'm feeling a little less lazy, I'll do an overnight flexi-rod set. Flexi-rods can take a while to get used to, but it's one of those things where practice makes perfect, and you can eventually get those things in and out of your hair in no time. I usually put them in before bed while I'm watching TV.

Since I stretch my hair with a blow-dryer, I try to find ways to throw in a bunch of heat protection. After I wash my hair, I section it into 4 pieces, and just work around my head. I start with Aphogee style and wrap mousse for the liquid (it's also a heat protectant), then I use IC Fantasia straightening serum as the oil, and finish off with the Cantu shea butter I linked to before. After that, I twist each section so my hair can absorb the moisture, and to get a start of getting my hair in a stretched state. Later on in the day, I blow-dry each section. If I need my hair to dry faster, I just take the twists out 1 or 2 hours before I'm ready to blow dry. I try to get my hair to air dry as much as possible so I can expose my hair to as little heat from the blow-dryer as possible.

If I plan on flat ironing my hair, I follow that same method, but also use Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Flat Iron Perfector (yes, you guessed it, more heat protection).

All of that can sound like a lot, and right now, it's a bit too much for me at the moment. I honestly don't like having to deal with my hair most of the time, so I'm probably going to braid or twist my hair soon. If you're like me, and can't be bothered to pay an arm and a leg to get your hair braided, or simply find someone to do it (I live in a very white part of my city) find a day to learn how to do extensions yourself. Eventually, all it'll cost you is a Saturday and however many packs of hair you'll need. And it's a great time to binge watch some Netflix.

This hair can be frustrating. I know...