Owners of curly hair forever curse the weather, nature and other disasters. After all, literally everything affects the quality and shape of curls - from mood to wind power. And if we are not able to fight with natural phenomena, then we are quite able to take care of quality care. We turned to master stylist Kristine Avdalyan from Mrs.Right's salon for wise advice and professional comment on how to cope with disobedient curls.
Christina Avdalyan, salon stylist Mrs.Right
It is worth noting that curly hair is already initially fragile, porous, unruly, most often dry and requires regular care and constant moisture. Moreover, there are various types of curls: from curly "small demon" to light curls or even soft waves. To date, there are a lot of caring and regenerating agents for curly hair, which give them softness, shine and elasticity. These include any nutritional masks and other means of deep moisture. Curly hair is required as a professional salon care, and care at home, if you can not visit the salon regularly.
At home, for curly hair, Christina recommends making an accessible and simple procedure: after washing, apply a mixture of a moisturizing or regenerating mask with a few drops of oil (burdock / castor / olive) onto the hair, which is well dried with a towel, and leave for 30 minutes under a plastic cap, and then wash off with plenty of water.
Smoothing conditioner with chamomile extract Hello Blondie MATRIX Total Results, shampoo-care for hair restoration NIVEA, shampoo for damaged hair with organic components AUSGANICA.
The choice of shampoo for daily use is also very important: it is best if it is a special shampoo for curly hair with the addition of ingredients such as jojoba, almond, shea or lotus oil. These oils strengthen and moisturize, as well as restore the natural nourishment of the scalp. By the way, it is not recommended to use shampoo for curly hair, which adds extra volume. Usually silicones are added to such shampoos, which create a film on the surface of the hair and make the hair heavier. And, of course, do not forget about air conditioning: it nourishes, moisturizes, removes static electricity, prevents split ends and facilitates easy combing.
Fluffy hair is difficult to style, but stylists have their own secrets for caring for such hair.
Professional stylists call this type of hair "frizzy", and we used to call them "dandelions". If your head is decorated with rebellious curls, then do not give up and decide on drastic measures. Caring for fluffy hair is not as complicated as it may seem at first glance.
Owners of fluffy hair consider their curls a real punishment. They are extremely difficult to style and with perseverance resist even the most powerful styling tools. And even if, finally, they managed to pacify the disobedient strands, then five minutes after going outside, the hairstyle again begins to resemble a dandelion. Professional stylists have a lot of secrets in stock to tame fluffy curly hair, with their help you can achieve the desired smooth structure without exposing the hair shaft to unnecessary risk and overdrying. In addition, in a couple of weeks you will be able to save not only your strength, but also the time for installation.
Why does hair push?
- If nature has rewarded you with curly locks, then irritating fuzziness is surely added to them as a bonus. Genetic predisposition is the most common cause of fluffy unruly hair.
- The use of chemicals is another reason why hair is pushed. Coloring and lightening, aggressive styling and frequent use of a hair dryer overdry hair. Dry and split ends start to push and stick in different directions.
- Insufficient care for fluffy hair. If you think that shampoo and balm conditioner are enough to make your hair look like from a magazine cover, then you are mistaken. In the arsenal of beauties with perfect curls a variety of different care products - from washable masks to moisturizing sprays and oils.
- Natural impact. If from vacation you brought not only a lot of positive impressions and a beautiful tan, but also fluffy brittle curls, then the reason for this is the active sun and salty sea water. If you do not take a shower in time after bathing in the sea, the salt remaining in the hair literally eats away the hair structure, and the aggressive sun only accelerates this process.
What to do so that hair does not fluff?
- Choose the right basic care. Even a lot depends on a simple shampoo, so read the label on your favorite product carefully. If you do not find there the words "for unruly hair" and special moisturizing ingredients, it is better to go to the store for a new one. In the composition of the correct shampoo for curly and fluffy hair should be either coconut oil, or any other - argan, jojoba or licorice root. Bypassing the side of the product for additional volume, their purpose is to lift the hair scales and add pomp to the hairstyle. Our task is to tame the curls and close the protruding scales.
- Do not forget about moisturizers for fluffy hair. If you complete each wash by applying a smoothing balm or conditioner, once a week you can pamper your hair with deep regenerating masks. Unruly curls better keep styling, if you use additional moisture with natural oils and serums. Avoid styling products with alcohol composition: ordinary lacquer and spray for fixing dry out the hair structure and thin it.
- Noticed how stylists wash their hair in beauty salons? But much depends on proper washing, including the condition of the hair. Gently work your scalp with your fingertips, being careful not to touch or rub the length. Apply a balm only on the ends of the hair and complete the wash with cold water. Cool water will allow the scales to seal moisture inside the hair and smooth out the structure.
- Discard the hot hair dryer. After washing, gently blot the hair, without rubbing or wrapping them in a towel. Let them dry naturally if time permits. If you can not do without using a hair dryer, try to dry them in a gentle cold mode.
- Get rid of massage combs and brushes with natural bristles. The best choice for disentangling strands is a wooden comb-comb.
- Finishing styling fluffy hair, walk along the length of the hair with light wax or a smoothing paste. This method helps to cope with excessive hair fluffiness even in men.
- For curly hair, there is nothing worse than dry porous tips. Visit the hairdresser at least once every three to four months, cut off the broken ends, and then even your curly hair will look well-groomed.
- If you are tired of dealing with recalcitrant hair, you can solve the problem dramatically. With the help of professional tools, you can permanently straighten tight curls and smooth out protruding hairs of curly hair. Keratin hair straightening in the salon is not cheap, but for three or four months you can become the owner of smooth and beautiful hair.
Puff hair, what to do? Home remedies for fluffy hair
Professional care products appeared in the public domain not so long ago, but even before that, women had found ways to get rid of their fluffiness and excessive pomp of hair. Through trial and error, a list of proven home remedies was created. It’s easy to make them, for that you don’t need to complete a hairdressing course and spend a lot of money to buy the right ingredients:
- Lemon rinse against fluffy hair. Mix squeezed and filtered juice of one lemon with an equal amount of water. Rinse the hair with shampoo, apply and wash the conditioner and rinse the hair length with the composition. Without washing away lemon care, you will help locks to find the lost shine and hide fluffiness.
- Honey wrap from fluffy hair. Express hair restoration method will help not only get rid of split ends, but also give the hair a smooth and luxurious shine. Apply honey over the entire length, and if you are also worried about dandruff, you can gently rub it into the roots of your hair, wrap your head with a film and a hot towel. After half an hour, you need to thoroughly wash your head with a suitable shampoo and, if necessary, apply a balm conditioner.
- So that the hair is not fluffy and smooth, according to the advice of trichologists, you need moisturize them with natural oils as much as possible. When choosing oil, push off the thickness of your wallet - if you have free funds, choose premium oils (argan oil, coconut oil, shea butter, jojoba, etc.), and if the budget is limited, you can pay attention to simple burdock or grape oil .
If your hair is curled and furted by nature, do not fight it. Love yourself and provide your hair with the right care, and then the hairstyle will be a matter of pride and will attract only admiring looks.
What shampoo for curly hair is better?
The main feature of curly strands is a loose structure and loose cuticle scales, which determines the poor moisture content of the hair shaft and the tendency of curls to break and push. That is why the owner of this hairstyle is an important task: to provide rebellious curls nutrition and hydration.
To pacify the curls should choose a specialized shampoo for curly hair. It happens that in the line of your favorite brand is not found funds with a similar purpose, then you can safely buy shampoo for dry or damaged strands. So, to make the product moisturizing, add extracts of coconut oil, licorice root, witch hazel flowers or white lotus. For fragile and whipped curls, choose shampoos with papain, argan and avocado, aloe, sage or horseradish oils.
In some situations, women should focus not only on cosmetic, but also on medical problems of the scalp, as a result of which it is necessary to acquire specialized shampoos by skin type (oily, dry, sensitive). In such situations, you should pay attention to the auxiliary means of care: masks, air conditioners and so on.
You can also choose for yourself a shampoo with additional properties for curly strands: for easier styling, for removing static electricity, for eliminating increased volume, for easy combing, etc. Owners of lush hairstyles should abandon the means for increasing volume - included in their composition the components disrupt the structure of the hair trunks by artificially lifting the scales and dehydrating the already dry strands.
Balm for curly hair
In terms of its chemical composition, shampoo is an alkali that dries the scalp. To neutralize the action of alkali, any girl needs a conditioner that contains acid. Ladies with a wavy hairstyle should use nutritious conditioners with natural oils or proteins. Natural components in this case are preferable to artificial ones, since they are better absorbed into the hair stem, not settling at the roots and not giving the impression of “dirty hair”. Also it is worth paying attention to professional keratin complexes, which necessarily include a balm, thanks to which the hairstyle becomes smooth and docile.
For luxury curls worth getting not only washable, but also indelible conditioner. If the washed balm is applied to the head immediately after washing, leaving it for 2-3 minutes, the indelible tool is used according to the instructions throughout the day. Any air conditioner should be applied only to the tips, otherwise the strands will quickly become heavy and will resemble icicles.
Curly Hair Care Products
To give the hair elasticity and elasticity, it is important to use not only shampoo with conditioner, but also to refer to additional care products. So, in the shops and pharmacies of the city you can find thousands of different nutritional masks, foams, emulsions, oils. When selecting means it is important to pay attention to the instructions for their use, so some masks are recommended to be applied to the entire length of the strands, while others should not touch the roots.
Despite the usefulness of such cosmetic products, they should be used no more than once a week, otherwise intensive treatment will affect the weakened hair in exactly the opposite way. As in the case of shampoo and balsam, the owners of curly strands should choose caring masks and oils according to individual needs.
For food
To prepare this mask, you must take in the same proportions brandy, olive oil and linden honey. All the ingredients are mixed, add the chicken yolk to them and again thoroughly rub the mask to a homogeneous structure. The composition is applied to the strands, distributing it evenly over the entire length. After 40 minutes, the head should be thoroughly washed with shampoo.
Against fluffiness
For the composition, which helps to achieve a smooth and elastic hairstyle, glycerin, acetic acid and lemon juice are mixed in equal parts. The mixture is distributed on the curls, avoiding its contact with the skin at the roots. The mask is left for 40-60 minutes, wash off with warm water and shampoo. Thanks to glycerin, unruly curls become less electrified, acquire softness and elasticity.
Against dryness
To prepare the composition take natural coconut oil, olive or peach, as well as sour cream. The ingredients are mixed in equal proportions, and then put a mask on almost the entire length of the curls, retreating 10 cm from the roots. After that, the mixture is thoroughly rinsed, rinsing the head with chamomile decoction.
Due to the peculiarities of the hair shaft, owners of curls often have to go with a short hairstyle or with locks of medium length. However, there are homemade masks for the rapid growth of luxurious hair. To prepare this composition, milk is mixed with onion juice in a ratio of 2 to 1, and camphor oil is added to the mixture. The mask is applied to the strands at the roots, then a hat is put on the head or a towel is tied to warm the composition and to increase blood circulation. After 15 minutes, wash your hair and rinse it with warm water and lemon juice.
What haircut is suitable for curly hair?
Experts believe that the care products for naughty curls provide only 30% of success. The remaining 70% of the beauty and health of curly hair depends on the correct haircut, which can only help a competent stylist. The task of the master is to choose a hairstyle so that the wavy curls look good, but at the same time they do not require daily torment with styling tools.
Trim regrowth tips should be about once every three months. For trimming, you can use hot scissors, which solder the hair shaft, with the result that the curls curl beautifully and almost do not split.
How to dry and comb curly hair?
After a shower, you should not wear a towel on your head for a long time or wipe it dry violently - this will damage the delicate wavy curls, entangle them and deprive the upper keratin layer. Abusing a hair dryer is also not recommended, especially if it does not use thermal protection care. If time allows, it is better to dry your head in a natural way, slightly blotting your hair with a towel.
Combing should be given special attention. The comb is an important accessory whose mission is to unravel the strands, but not to tear them. You can not skimp on this tool, preferring high-quality wooden combs or smooth plastic combs. Metal or cheap plastic - not the best choice for combing.
If the curls are long, after washing, you can gently unravel them with your hands, rising from the tips to the very roots. It is better to comb wet hair, and then add a little favorite means for disentangling or moisturizing. After that, you no longer need to touch the hair with a comb until your head is completely dry.
How to straighten curly hair?
Stylers and flat irons are undesirable tools for the hostess of unruly dry curls, because they destroy the fat residues on the hair shaft and disrupt its structure, which leads to excessive fragility. They should be used extremely rarely, and only in combination with specialized styling products. It is not recommended to straighten strands in bad weather or at high humidity - this is a waste of time.
Massage to strengthen and grow hair
Massage is an excellent means of strengthening brittle curls, because stimulation of the scalp improves blood circulation and nourishes the hair follicles. There are several techniques for self-massage at home, which are recommended to use at least once a week. As an aid to stimulate the dermis, you should use natural oils or nourishing masks.
Those who are not short of funds should not skimp on a professional massage in the beauty parlor - you can repeat this procedure every 5-6 months.
General tips for the care of wavy curls
How, in the opinion of professionals, should be carried out a full care for curly hair?
- as rarely as possible to use the iron, styler and other tools for thermal styling,
- select shampoo, conditioner and hair care products according to your hair type or scalp,
- use the "right" comb, less often tighten the strands in a tight tail,
- Before laying, apply thermospray or protective oil on the curls,
- Do not subject your hair to unnecessary stress - wear a hat in winter and a panama hat in summer,
- do not neglect additional care products, make masks according to popular recipes and rinse your head with herbal decoction, which reduce water hardness,
- if necessary, contact the trichologist, take special vitamins and lead a healthy lifestyle.
Conclusion
Natural curly curls - this is a real gift of nature, which the ancient Greeks considered the symbol of the divinity of their owner. If you take care of naughty strands wisely and with love, they will give the girl a unique look and make her irresistible.
