One of the most disheartening things about wearing your hair natural can be the dreaded crushed, stringy and frizzy look that day 2 so often welcomes us with. Sometimes it seems that no matter how good curls are on day 1; definition will surely disappear well before your next wash day.
Unsurprisingly, you are not alone. This actually ends up being a big determining factor in some curlies giving up on their natural hair all together. But giving up is not the way to achieve beautiful curls! Sometimes all you need is a little push in the right direction.
Are your products improving or detracting from your curls?
Something we talk about a lot is functional hair care. Your products are here to serve your needs and give you the look you desire. In order to maximise your hair care, you first need to know what your needs are. If your curls are looking good on day 1 but messy, frizzy and jumbled by day 2 is your current concern, then keep reading on. We’ve put together a guide on making curly hair products work to achieve beautiful curls all the way up until your next wash day. Get ready to kiss the dreaded day 2 look goodbye, and brace yourself, because you might just end up liking your day 7 curls better than your day 1!
Washday
1. Your gel is letting you down
There is a time and a place for light hold gels; but if longevity is the aim, you need to kiss your light hold gels goodbye and say hello to strong hold gels. Strong hold gels aren’t heavy or crunchy – they just offer a longer lasting hold than what light ones do.
Explore our strong hold gels here.
Our strong hold gel pick: Inahsi Naturals Pamper My Curls Sculpting Glaze (Strong Hold Gel)
2. Gel beats mousse
Although mousses can provide beautiful lift and definition, they generally don’t offer the same hold that gel can. If you love the look mousse brings but want more longevity, then use it in combination with a strong hold gel.
3. Separating/styling brush
When applying your cream product, use a styling brush to seperate your curls. Styling brushes well known for adding a “WOW” effect to curls, but they aren’t as well known for being excellent product distributors that result in longer lasting curls. If each strand is perfectly coated with the luscious hair care products you are using, you really can’t lose! Finding exceptional hair care products is one job, application of those products is an entirely different ballgame. A styling brush helps to better distribute your product – resulting in better curls, longer lasting curls and less wastage.
Styling brushes:
Bounce Curl Volume EdgeLift Brush
Bounce Curl Define EdgeLift Brush
Denman Classic D3 Styling Brush 7 Row
4. Set it with hair spray
Hair spray still isn’t all that common in the curly world but it is a must! Once your hair is dry, spritz some hair spray to help give further hold. Hair spray is great because it doesn’t weigh down, in fact, it is the opposite since it can be used on the roots to volumise.
Shop our hair sprays here.
Post washday
- Always sleep with a bonnet
- Avoid tight hairstyles
- Refresh curls with LuxeMist to ensure quick and even water distribution
We hope these tips will provide you with the extra motivation you need not to give up! Curly hair is beautiful, sometimes it just takes a little extra love and nourishment for it to shine.
