HAIR CARE
Rock Tight Curls
Like Jennifer Lopez
Avoid shampoo! – Curls look their best a few days after a
wash so shampoo as infrequently as possible. If you have a
lot of thick hair, then once a week is advisable; otherwise,
twice a week or as little as you can handle. A lot of washing can just cause hair to dry out and cause frizz-prone
curly hair to be dry and unmanageable.
Condition – Load up curls with plenty of conditioner and
moisturizing products to fight against frizz. Squeeze the water out of your hair, detangle with a wide-tooth comb, and
apply a rich conditioner like the Ultimately Intense Deep
Moisture Mask which will nourish and moisturize hair. Conditioners deposit conditioning properties on the hair which
work as a humidity- resistant barrier to keep you frizz proof
for the entire day.
Lock in moisture with a weekly treatment – Completely
prevent curly frizz by treating hair to a treatment once a
week with my Ultimately Intense Deep Moisture Mask. Increase penetration by keeping the hair warm or coat the
hair shaft in my Argan Oil Moroccan Miracle.
Get the right cut – Curly hair looks its best when at shoulder
length or longer. Getting layers cut in helps to lighten the
cut and avoid it looking heavy. Always remember that your
curls will drop as your hair gets longer due to the weight of
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the hair shaft so if you’re looking for tight curls, keep hair
shorter. If you have the right face shape, cropped curly
styles can look equally as good however avoid razor cuts
which will only add to the frizz.
Control your drying – Hair dryers aren’t always your best
friend. After a quick air dry you will be left with undefined,
fuzzy ringlets. Be sure to squeeze out excess water before
drying and after applying hair product, dry with a diffuser which helps to disperse the air flow to dry curls evenly
whilst keeping them intact. You could also individually spiral each curl to get a defined blow-dry and use a curling
tong to emphasize curls.
Be product savvy – It is key to use a product that works
with your hairs texture. If your hair is fine then you want a
lightweight product which will still remove frizz, define curls
and will hold the style in place. My Glamorously Curly Control and Shine Cream is perfect for defining, controlling
and keeping curls looking healthy. If your hair is slightly
thicker and is in need of more control mix the Control and
Shine Cream with a little Ultimately Intense Deep Moisture
Mask to ends only.
Thanks to Celebrity Hair Dresser Leo Bancroft for his precious advice.