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Curly hair can become brittle and susceptible to damage, particularly when it’s dry. If you have a curly hairstyle, hydrating your locks will make them silkier and smoother. Here’s how to soften the coils and keep your hair healthy.

How to Make Curly Hair Softer

1. Use Hydrating Shampoos

The tight wave pattern of curly hairstyles makes it difficult to keep strands hydrated. While sebum glides from the roots to the tips of straight locks, natural oils can get stuck in the grooves and waves of curls.

To replenish moisture while removing grime, use a hydrating shampoo. Choose products with rice or shea butter, which contain amino acids that seal the cuticles to prevent humidity from causing frizz.

2. Dry With a Diffuser

curly hairstylesA regular hair dryer nozzle concentrates heat in one area, drying out the strands and creating frizz.

To dry damp tresses, put a diffuser on your hair dryer. This attachment disperses air over a large area. Spreading the air over a wider surface minimizes frizz and dryness, helping curls retain their wave and definition.

3. Style With Your Hands

Spritzing serums, creams, and holding gels on locks can leave hard buildup behind.

Instead of adding styling products directly to your hair, apply them to your fingers and spread the products manually from root to tip. Styling with your hands evenly distributes the solutions, keeping your mane silky. This technique works when applying products to both dry and damp tresses.

 

For professional help maintaining your curly hairstyle, turn to the team at Bloom Beauty Lounge in New York City. This Chelsea-based salon only uses natural and organic products, including ones from their exclusive Lavender & Oak line. Their products are available in scent-free varieties, and their stylists can customize a scent unique to you. Visit them online to learn more about their work with curls, call (212) 255-9355 to schedule an appointment, and become an Instagram follower to see pictures of their customers’ makeovers.

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