Curl Control Tips – 6 Tips For Keeping Your Curls Under Control

Curly hair requires intensive nourishment from natural oils in your scalp and quality products, including the use of heat styling tools. In this blog post, we offer our top tips for maintaining curly locks while looking their best!

1. Switch to curl-specific shampoo and conditioner — If your curls need help, use products without alcohol or sulfates, which may strip away essential natural oils in your scalp and dry out your locks.

An essential product for all curlies, curl-specific shampoo and conditioner are necessary in order to hydrate, define, reduce frizz, and improve the condition of their hair.

Your choice of product depends on the texture and porosity of your curls; always start small before gradually increasing to reach desired levels. Too much product can weigh down curls, leaving them flat or limp; to evenly distribute product use pulsing between hands or using a wide-tooth comb to evenly disperse product onto each coil.

3. Detangle Wet Curls — To avoid breakage and frizz from brushing dry curls, detangle between washes by using leave-in conditioner or detangling spray and combing through with either a wide-tooth comb or special detangling brush designed to rake through curly hair without pulling.

4. Use a Diffuser When Blowing Drying — When blow-drying your hair, using a diffuser can help minimize frizz and flyaways by diffusing air downward around each curl, helping set them in place and reduce frizz and flyaways. It may even help with setting curls!

5. Eat a diet rich in proteins — Protein is essential for all hair types, but especially important when it comes to curly locks because it strengthens curls and improves elasticity. Make sure your diet includes an assortment of proteins such as meat, fish, eggs and legumes for best results.

6. Get regular trims — Damaged ends can contribute to frizz, so get them professionally trimmed every six to eight weeks to maintain beautiful curls.

7. Opt for a silk pillowcase — Sleeping on a silk pillowcase can help reduce friction between your hair and bedding, helping prevent frizz and breakage of frizzy locks.

8. Don’t skip the salon — Curly hair requires special attention from its stylists in order to bring out its best qualities. A professional can work closely with you to assess and interpret your curl pattern and help bring out its full potential.

9. Keep an eye out for split ends — Damaged ends can quickly become frizzy and dry, so it’s crucial to have them cut at least every six to eight weeks.

10. Experiment With Finger Curling — Sometimes curly locks need a bit of extra definition, so try the technique of finger curling to add structure to your style and define its curls.