The ultimate curly hair guide: 7 tips for your most perfect spirals ever
If you have curly hair, you know that once warm weather hits, frizz is on its way. And while summer begs for braids, sometimes a girl needs to let her locks down. Of course, trying to combat a head of curls is a daunting task. Luckily, you can cool it on the hair hysteria, because we’ve uncovered a summer survival guide fit for your curls.
When it comes to caring for curls, a lot can get lost in translation. You know those no-wash, pre-poo and pineappling tips that many swear by? Well, they aren’t making the task any more straightforward. That’s why we spoke with Caroline Muir, owner of The Curl Ambassadors and Tippi Shorter, Aveda’s global artistic director for textured hair (she’s also worked with celebs like Rihanna, Jennifer Hudson, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys and Beyoncé) to help us navigate our way through the non-negotiables of curly hair maintenance.
“In real estate Donald Trump says, ‘Location, location, location.’ We say, ‘Hydrate, hydrate hydrate,'” says Muir. “Keep giving those curls a drink with water, great products, a great cut, shape and regular pruning,” she notes. When it comes to your curls, there are basic rules to swear by. Ensure you’re working with a “very gentle touch, using your hands instead of brushes and combs, opting for covered elastics for ponies and using hairpins instead of bobby pins will go a long way with curly hair,” adds Shorter. So in order to help maintain your mane this sunny season, we’ve outlined the dos and please do not’s of cultivating your curls.
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