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How to Style Curly Hair

March 1, 2018 Comments : 30

How I style my thin curly hair

If you are looking for ways to style your naturally curly hair then this article is for you!

Tips and tricks on how I style my thin, naturally curly hair and the products that I use. | Curly hair | Hair style | Hair hacks | #curlyhair #curlyhairtips #curlyhairhacks

Tips and tricks on how I style my thin, naturally curly hair and the products that I use. | Curly hair | Hair style | Hair hacks | #curlyhair #curlyhairtips #curlyhairhacks

Raise your hand if you have curly hair! Now raise your hand if you have curly hair that you brush, blow dry and straighten until it literally obeys what you want it to do. I have naturally curly hair which also happens to be naturally frizzy as well and have been in denial about this for many years. I have spent more hours then I can count searching Pinterest and Google for how to make my hair look good without the use of torture devices, I mean heat and styling tools, since we all know heat is terrible for your hair. Yet I continue to blow dry and straighten my hair into submission more days then not. I guess you can say I have not embraced my curls yet and on the days I do embrace them it feels like it is a bad hair day.

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Straight hair

The key to letting your curls dry naturally is really good product that works for your hair type.

I can’t stress that enough, it needs to be products that work for your hair type. I have yet to find the perfect combination of products to make my hair look fabulous au naturale but I have found hundreds of products that don’t work for my hair at all. Curly haired girls know this dilemma all too well; you see or read about how wonderful a product is to enhance your curls and reduce frizz only to discover that the product does not agree with your hair one bit. The product then gets thrown among the others in what I like to call the hair product graveyard (or a basket in my linen closest).

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Picture of the curls, don’t mind my crazy eyes I just worked 10 hours in the ED

There are two products that I have found time and time again to make my hair look semi decent when allowed to air dry naturally as well as a good silicone free shampoo and conditioner. I also don’t wash my hair everyday but have found that for my hair, I absolutely need to condition it everyday. I have found that the Nexxus brand has a lightweight hydrating shampoo and conditioner line that works for my hair when I want to leave it curly. Lately I have also been using the Biolage Hydrasoure Shampoo and conditioner as well.

The two styling products that work for my hair are the John Frieda leave in conditioner spray, used first, and then the Garnier Fructis curl construct mousse which I scrunch into my wet hair. After the products are in, I absolutely cannot touch my hair until it is about 90 % dry. Sometimes at the end I will spray more leave in conditioner in or the It’s a 10.

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These are the only ones I have found that slightly enhance my hair. Maybe someday I will fully embrace my own natural curl since I generally the only time I leave it curly is when I’m either too lazy to style it in the morning or it’s summer time and too hot to use heat. For now, I will invest in a really good heat protector to potentially reduce the damage I am doing to my hair by constantly styling it.

Let me know all your curly girl tips! I love trying out new products and seeing if they can tame this mane.

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  1. Jana Goodlife says

    June 16, 2018 at 4:43 am

    I think your curly hair looks amazing!!! These products must really be working well! I had naturally straight hair and when I try to curl it is a disaster. I think you should embrace your curls, they look fabulous!

    Reply
  2. Lexi says

    June 16, 2018 at 4:03 pm

    I don’t have curly hair but my daughter does! The longer it gets the curlier it gets so we will definitely be trying these products!

    Reply
    • Folabest says

      March 3, 2019 at 9:56 am

      I always cherished curly hair. Nice post

      Reply
  3. Monica says

    June 17, 2018 at 9:44 pm

    I have no tips but I wish I could get my hair to curl! 🙂 My hair is always straight, even when I try to curl it with an iron. haha

    Reply
  4. Wenda says

    November 27, 2018 at 7:12 pm

    I’m in the same boat…thin curly hair! I didn’t even know I had curls until a perm in 5th grade never went away. My mom always brushed it and put it in a ponytail. The perm made me take care of it differently so I discovered the curls were natural. Now I’m finding out the oily scalp is from shampooing too much, and water is actually the best thing for curls…I’m 40! Will I ever get it figured out?

    Reply
    • Sudipa says

      March 3, 2019 at 10:07 pm

      I have straight hair.but I like curly hair.your hair look amazing
      Sudipa
      http://www.asipoflife.com

      Reply
  5. Pon says

    March 2, 2019 at 3:10 pm

    My wife loved this post. Quite useful info!

    Reply
  6. Megan Kerry says

    March 2, 2019 at 5:22 pm

    I love the curly hair look! It’s so much easier to just go with it instead of fighting nature;)

    Reply
  7. Alexa says

    March 2, 2019 at 8:17 pm

    I have wavy hair and it’s a pain!

    Reply
  8. Amber Solis says

    March 2, 2019 at 10:37 pm

    I love biolage. Looks like you really put some time int finding what works. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  9. LoLo says

    March 2, 2019 at 11:06 pm

    I consider my hair “Stwirly” straight and curly – Lol. It’s not really curly but it definitely is more than just a little wave. I love Frizz Ease and Biolage products!! I also use a bit of coconut oil to combat dryness!

    Reply
  10. Michael says

    March 3, 2019 at 12:01 am

    Haha! It looks you had fun. Sharing simple experiences are nice. Great job.

    Reply
  11. Lifedreamers.blog says

    March 3, 2019 at 12:18 am

    Im jealous. I wish I had curly hair! But i guess we always wants the opposite haha

    Reply
  12. Lyosha says

    March 3, 2019 at 12:16 pm

    Your tips sound great. My hair are super straight and I have always wanted curls like my sister, the curlier the better!

    Reply
  13. Taryn says

    March 3, 2019 at 1:50 pm

    Our hair is as unique as our DNA. Curls are so much fun, but agree that conventional products are not well designed for curly hair. Good insights into your hair journey!

    Reply
  14. Nicole Anderson | Camping for Women says

    March 3, 2019 at 6:27 pm

    I guess I must be lucky in that my hair has always been straight and I have never had the problem you are talking about her – although I have girlfriends that certainly have. These products are something I will mention to them so they can give it a go. I think you have great hair by the way.

    Reply
  15. Kathleen Cregg says

    March 3, 2019 at 8:06 pm

    I want your curls! Literally, I’m sitting here with my hair in a tight bun so that it gives a wave when I release it! Have you ever used Deva-Curl? I use that to hold beach wave curls!

    Reply
  16. Genny Gall says

    March 3, 2019 at 9:39 pm

    Actually, I use Garnier as well. It works perfectly for me, but lately, I am keeping my hair straight since I have my keratin treatment

    Reply
  17. Madhurima Maiti says

    March 4, 2019 at 2:16 am

    I have straight hair but some of my friends do have curly hair and I am going to recommend this post to them. I loved the way you styled your curly hair and thanks for the product suggestions.

    Reply
  18. Sarah Stockley says

    March 4, 2019 at 3:35 am

    I love curly hair. Mine is quite straight but has a little natural wave to it. Sometimes I get my daughter to curl mine for me.

    Reply
  19. Sincerely Miss J says

    March 4, 2019 at 6:18 am

    I love your curly hair. You style it really well and the work well for you. I am still trying to figure out what products my hair loves.

    Reply
  20. Rachel says

    March 4, 2019 at 7:55 am

    These sound like good products, my hair is naturally wavy and I find it looks best when I dont brush it!!

    Reply
  21. aisasami says

    March 4, 2019 at 10:16 am

    I have wavy hair like there are some curls (thanks for my mom) but not a lot. If I need it straight, I just use some products and a straightener.

    Reply
  22. Monidipa Dutta says

    March 4, 2019 at 12:07 pm

    This is great. Unlike a T-shirt, towels will absorb too much water and moisture out of the hair, which causes frizz, instead of just the excess water. The smoothness of a T-shirt will also help smooth your curls and prevent them from getting matted together.

    Reply
  23. Janine Ella says

    March 4, 2019 at 7:11 pm

    I am actually planning to have my hair curled since I have really thin hair so I would love to have some volume. If I push through with that plan, I’ll take note of these tips! 🙂

    Reply
  24. Czjai Reyes-Ocampo says

    March 4, 2019 at 8:49 pm

    I had my hair permed several years ago. Back then, I had all the time in the world to comb and style my hair. 🙂

    Reply
  25. Britney says

    March 4, 2019 at 10:49 pm

    I have the absolutely straightest hair imaginable but I do love the brands of the products you use!

    Reply
  26. Neha says

    March 4, 2019 at 11:32 pm

    My sissy had super curly hair, she needs to know able these products! PS curly hair suit you so much.

    Reply
  27. Alexandra Cook says

    March 5, 2019 at 3:14 am

    I have this natural curly hair and I admit that was really hard to manage. Thank you for sharing this. I have new style that I could try.

    Reply
  28. Elizabeth O says

    March 7, 2019 at 4:25 am

    Sounds like an interesting product for the curly hairs. I don’t have curly hairs but thanks for posting your review. Your hairs looks nice in the pictures.

    Reply

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