Unexpected Product for Curls

​Sometimes hair products designed for curly hair aren’t what a curly haired person needs or wants.

My hair is very curly and has uneven texture. I’ve used gels, mousse, curl creams—everything on the market created for curly hair. I hadn’t found anything to give me the look and feel I wanted. I’d use a product for a day or two and invariably return to blowing my hair out. Smooth styles worked best until the weather was such that my hair wanted to be bouffant.
Finally, one day, fed up with blowing out my style and knowing I would fight the fullness for two days before it got into a shape I liked—I applied my smoothing cream, left the bathroom, and let my hair dry on its own. The result was the best curly style it’s ever been in. The curls were separate round curls, soft and springy. I could play with my hair.  My curls looked good even after I slept on them two nights. I haven’t used my blow-dryer or flat iron for an entire month.

​Finally! I love my curly hair. 

This is how I do my hair. Keep in mind, you may have to adjust product amount and styling technique to fit your individual curl. We curly girls know what works perfectly for one may not work for another.

1. I shampoo with good quality moisturizing or hydrating shampoo. Good Quality. My experience with cheap products is they produce less desirable results.
2.  Squeeze and blot some of the water out.
3. Apply moisturizing or smoothing conditioner. Again, good quality is best. Leave it on for a few minutes and rinse.
4. Stepping out of the shower, I wrap my hair in a towel to blot out as much water as possible.
5. Without combing my hair, I turn my head upside down and apply a good amount of Pureology Smoothing Cream. For my hair, I use two quarter sized dollops. I don’t comb through my hair, I run my fingers through it to distribute the Smoothing Cream. Afterward, I run my fingers through it to pull out leftover tangles and push it into shape.
6. Then, I don’t touch my hair until it is completely dry. Sometimes I lift the top or along the part, so it doesn’t become too flat. This may be the hard part for you. It is important that I don’t mess with my hair while it’s drying.
7. When it’s thoroughly dry, I run my fingers through it to soften the curl. Keep in mind the more you run your fingers through it, or if you use a comb, the more you separate curls and eventually it will be full and frizzy.

​Below, you will see the product I use - at Amazon.

Pureology Smooth Perfection Intense Smoothing Cream 6.8 oz

It's a 10 Miracle Styling Cream (5 oz)