Curly hair styling tips

Want to know some good tips for styling curly hair. Roll up and check these hacks out – courtesy of GoodHouseKeeping:

1. Always comb your hair from the bottom up.

Starting at the bottom allows you to gently detangle each knot, rather than compounding them all toward the bottom and yanking your way through with a comb.

2. Trim regularly to avoid split ends.

Split ends are never a good look (not to mention they can make your hair frizzy!). If you want healthy curls that look bouncy and fresh, head to the hairstylist every six to eight weeks for a quick trim.

3. Use product “cocktailing” to customize your haircare regimen.

Product cocktailing is simply mixing two or more products together to meet your specific styling needs, smoothing serum plus mousse, and coconut oil plus styling gel. Both allow for supreme hold without leaving your hair dry and crunchy.

If you don’t have the patience for cocktailing, your best bet is a serum, which helps to not only smooth your curls but gives them definition and separation. Use three or four pumps at a time. Emulsify the product in your hands and gently take it through your curls.

5. Rely on a wide-tooth comb, never a brush, to detangle.

Curly hair is the most fragile type on the block, and each curl is a potential breaking point. Using a wide-tooth comb is the gentlest way to detangle curls and it doesn’t disrupt the natural curl pattern as much as a brush would.

6. Apply a conditioning treatment to your ends.

When your hair goes through a dry or dull phase, what you don’t want to do is weigh it down with a ton of product. Simply use your fingertips to apply a dime-size blob of styling cream or oil to your ends, giving them extra moisture and bounce.

7. Use the “pineapple trick” to get defined curls overnight.

Pineappling is a technique in which the hair is loosely gathered at the highest point of the head, usually before sleep. This protects the curl pattern while helping your hair maintain natural volume. Simply take it out when you’re ready to wear it down.