If you have got curly or coily hair, you already know caring for those gorgeous curls and coils can be a bit of a handful and pretty high maintenance. Because of all the twists, curves, and turns, it can be delicate and fragile. The natural oils produced by the scalp have a harder time travelling from top to bottom to soften and protect the strands. As a result, curly hair experiences low levels of moisture because it is thirsty.
Curly hair also comes with its unique challenges such as an increased likelihood of dryness, frizz and breakage. For naturally curly hair, the hair care regimen is completely different. Girls with curly hair should use deep conditioners to keep their hair nourished and moisturised. Likewise, for kids' curly hair, you should also use a specially designed kids' conditioner to keep them healthy and moisturised.
Here are some hair care tips and tricks on how to take care of your naturally curly hair.
● Avoid over-cleansing your hair
Unlike straight hair types, curly hair gets dried out easily. Curly hair doesn't require excessive cleansing because it can suck out its natural moisture, stretch and stress out fragile strands and dry out the curls. These hair types require natural oils to stay healthy.
If shampooed too frequently, your curls might dry out which can lead to breakage and damage. Shampoo your hair once or twice a week to ensure healthy hair. For kids, you can also go for a kid’s leave-in conditioner and avoid using shampoo to protect and moisturise your kid’s curls.
● Choose alcohol and sulphate-free products
The first and foremost step in any hair care routine is cleaning your hair. Cleaning or washing ensures that there is no dust, dead skin cells, excess oil or product buildup on the scalp.
Use a mild shampoo like shampoo Aunt Jackie’s which is free of toxic chemicals like sulphate, petroleum, mineral oil, silicones, parabens and alcohol that can irritate your scalp. Sulphates cause the hair to become brittle and frizzy because they have the propensity to strip and dehydrate the strands.
Also, go for a low-lather moisturising detangler that will refresh your hair and scalp without stripping out the natural moisture and oils.
● Go for pre-shampoo treatment
Pre-shampooing is a step performed before shampooing. It conditions, detangles, softens and removes frizz from your hair. This treatment also prevents damage and roughness during the shampooing process if your hair is extremely dry and tangled.
Apply Cantu detangler spray to moisturise your hair and ensure tangle-free hair wash. Also, start using an ample amount of kids' conditioner such as Just For You curl peace detangling treatment for kids' hair if you notice dried out curls full of tangles.
● Never brush your curly hair
Stay away from the hairbrush. Only comb your curly hair with a wide-toothed comb before the shower or simply run your fingers through your hair after the shower. Brushing curly hair can cause breakage and ruin curl definition, so be super gentle and patient if you are combing your wet hair. You can also use a kid’s leave-in conditioner to get rid of tangles in kids’ hair.
● Go easy on heat styling with moderate heat
Excess use of heat styling appliances can remove the natural texture or spiral-like shape from your curls, making them look lifeless and dull. Limit the use of any kind of heat and focus on rehydrating your curls to ensure healthy and full of life curls. If you wish to use heat styling tools, use them on moderate heat with a diffuser and a heat protectant to protect your beautiful curls.
● Protect your hair while you sleep
Protecting your hair while sleeping is a very crucial step in caring for your beautiful curls. Rough cotton pillowcases are too harsh on your hair strands and can cause your curls to frizz and tangle. Switch to silk or satin pillowcases instead of cotton to reduce friction and prevent moisture loss. You can also tie all your hair into a bun or a loose ponytail and wrap all your locks in a silk scarf to reduce friction between your hair and pillowcase.
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