Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Hair Products for Curls

By Tina Bottle

You can't have the best curls possible without some kind of product. Everyone has different kinds of curls, so not all products are universally great. One might work for you but not another person.

There are big curls, little curls, medium curls, and tiny curls. All curls are different and all have different degrees of dryness. You have to experiment to find the product that works best for you because it might not be the same as the next person.

You need to start with a good shampoo. Shampoo can really dry out your hair because it can strip your hair of it's natural moisture. Make sure you get one made especially for dry or curly hair. Also, don't shampoo too often. Once to three times a week is plenty to shampoo. Otherwise, just rinse and scrub your scalp.

Next, you will need to condition your hair. Conditioners like vo5 and suave are too thin and not strong enough for curly hair. Try to go for thicker conditioners like dove or garnier fructis. Your hair needs something that it can soak up. Leave it on for at least a minute or longer for extra moisturizing.

Condition every time you wash your hair. This is important to keep your hair as moisturized as possible. Apply more conditioner on the ends and less on the scalp. The ends are older and usually drier which is why they need more moisture.

Conditioning is very important for curly, dry hair. Make sure you don't skip it. It's likely that the daily conditioning you do won't be enough, so you should supplement it with a deep condition once a month or every couple of weeks. Find something that is specially designed as a deep conditioning treatment that you leave on longer.

Now you need to style your freshly cleaned hair. Styling products will get your curls where you want them to be. You can use any kind of products, but it is best to start with a leave-in conditioner. This will allow your hair to stay moisturized throughout the entire day and keep your curls looking beautiful.

Next, you will need to use a styling product that holds your curls and reduces frizz. A serum is a possibility to help reduce frizz, but on top of that I recommend either a gel or mousse. Both of these provide much needed hold for frizzy hair. - 15683

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