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14 Genius Curly Hair Tips and Tricks for Perfect Curls Every Single Day

 



Anyone with curly hair has heard it: "Your hair is so pretty, I wish I had curly hair!" It's meant to be a compliment, but curly girls know that having a good curly hair day is so much harder than it looks. Curls can be unpredictable, unruly, and difficult to control, and there are days when your wild curls probably feel less than enviable.


The difference between fighting with your curls and loving your curls really lies within your hair care routine. Finding the right products and hairstyles makes managing curly hair so much easier, and treating your curls right makes your hair so much healthier, in turn. Below, you'll find simple tips that will keep your waves and curls looking shiny and strong. Then, advance to seven easy curly hairstyle ideas you can tackle before the morning coffee's ready.


Best hair tips for styling curly hair

Curly hair is different from other hair textures. It requires more hydration, less washing, and, if we're being honest, more patience than straighter hair types. But curly hair doesn't have to feel like a curse! These tips, products, and pointers will help you find the best curls of your life with minimal effort — some will even give you better hair while you get your beauty sleep.


Detangling hair from the bottom up allows you to gently detangle each knot, rather than compounding knots toward the bottom and yanking your way through. To protect hair from damage and to detangle efficiently, our experts strongly advise that you always rely on a wide-tooth comb, never a brush, to rake through curly hair.

"Curly hair is the most fragile type on the block, and each curl is a potential breaking point," explains Renee. "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." That means you should save brushes for straight styles, or just taming flyaways.

2. Get regular trims to avoid split ends.




Damaged hair is never a good look (not to mention split ends 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 define and hydrate curls.

"Product cocktailing is simply mixing two or more products together to meet your specific styling needs," explains hairstylist Andrita Renee. Her two favorite cocktails: smoothing serum plus mousse, and coconut oil plus styling gel. Together, these products allow for supreme hold without leaving your hair dry or crunchy.

If you don't have the patience for cocktailing, your best bet for a one-step solution 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," advises New York City-based hairstylist and colorist Patrick Kyle, who recommends Nexxus Humectress Encapsulate Serum to hydrate curls and add shine.

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