Curly hair: 12 tips from hair stylists to have them perfect

Curly hair, we reveal the precious tips from the hair stylists. Curly hair is beautiful but difficult to treat , however a correct haircare routine combined with a few small tricks can help make the hair magnificent. Here are the 12  useful tips to have perfect curly hair, always in order, healthy and naturally beautiful. These are the tips of the hair stylists and hairdressers of the stars dedicated to both curly women and men.

1 HOW TO WASH CURLY HAIR

The curly hair should never be washed too frequently, this is to avoid damage thus losing their natural shape and elasticity: 1 or 2 weekly washes accurate are more than enough. Use a little shampoo : put it on your hand, the perfect amount is the size of a walnut! Furthermore, it is always advisable to prefer specific shampoos for curly hair, not too aggressive and preferably organic, which help to texturize the hair, making the curl soft , defined and shiny.

2 HOW TO DRY CURLY HAIR

You must avoid subjecting the hair to direct heat . In summer, for curly hair it is always better to prefer natural drying in the open air after having dabbed the hair well to eliminate excess water. In winter and when you have little time , use the hairdryer, limiting the heat, keeping the device at a distance (10/20 cm) and with the air jet to a minimum. If you have it, you can use the diffuser which gives a beautiful volume but tends to dry the hair. To avoid this inconvenience it is essential to apply a pre-styling product that serves to protect from heat and facilitate styling.

3 HOW TO COMB THE CURLY HAIR

Combing curly hair is never easy. Curly hair must be combed when still wet and after applying a specific detangling conditioner or a specific mask for curly hair . With what to comb them? A wide-toothed wooden comb must be used . This helps to reduce static electricity, to gently remove any knots and to give greater definition when brushing . Absolutely avoid using brushes on dry hair as curly hair tends to lose shape and definition, thus resulting excessively frizzy.

4 HOW TO HAVE DEFINED CURLS

To have defined and elastic curls it is important to dab the hair after washing, with a soft microfiber towel : never rub as friction tends to weaken the hair, inevitably making it frizzy. To give more definition, you can use specific styling products for curly hair such as foams, lotions or disciplining creams to be applied before proceeding with drying and styling.

5 HOW TO ELIMINATE THE FRIZZ EFFECT FROM CURLY HAIR

The frizz effect is unfortunately part of the natural characteristics of curly hair and tends to be accentuated in case of humidity , making the hair dull , stringy and neglected. It is possible to avoid this problem by making use of specific anti-frizz products to be used on both dry and wet hair which help to make curly hair soft, shiny and disciplined. An excellent solution is represented by the use of specific oils and liquid crystals that, applied on the tips, regulate the curls, making the hair particularly shiny and visibly healthier. Do not apply these oils on the roots as they will grease the hair and make it look dirty.

6 CURLY HAIR: HOW TO FEED IT

The curly hair need nourishment and hydration constant to maintain the original flexibility and elasticity. For this reason, the constant use of masks and packs with nourishing action and based on butters and oils, helps to make the curly hair soft, voluminous and disciplined as we wish. The masks must be left on for 5 to 15 minutes, always read the advice on the product packaging. Then you need to rinse with plenty of water.

7 HOW TO BIND CURLY HAIR

How to tie curly hair without risking breaking it ? Sponge rubber bands  should be avoided and must be replaced with spring ones that hold the hair without traumatizing it. Always preferable to use hair bands , tongs or pins , which also allow us to create simple, trendy and effective hairstyles without compromising the health of our hair.

8 HOW TO MAKE CURLY HAIR LESS VOLUMINOUS

Among the drawbacks related to curly hair , the unpleasant puffy effect given by excessive volume certainly appears . L ' natural drying  without heat , after applying a product for the pre-bend styling, is the simplest and most immediate solution to avoid the swollen hair. For daily management it is necessary to lightly dab the hair with a little water to reactivate the pre-styling product in order to control the volume and increase the definition of the curl .

9 HOW TO SMOOTH CURLY HAIR WITHOUT DAMAGING IT

The use of hair straighteners and straightening brushes is always deleterious for the hair: excessive heat characterizes thermal stress that inevitably damages the hair in the long term. The advice of the hair stylists is to reduce its use to the bare minimum, preferring a classic style with a hairdryer at low temperatures . The hair will thank you!

10 HOW TO CUT CURLY HAIR

Given that it is always advisable to rely on the expert hands of our trusted hairdresser avoiding DIY, it is important to know that curly hair should always be cut dry , never wet. This is to avoid that the hair takes on an aesthetically unpleasant pyramid shape. It is necessary to trim the curls individually by limiting themselves to the tips, after having simply held them between the fingers. Only the cutting scissors are used and never the razor!

11 FOR WHOM CURLY HAIR IS GOOD

Curly hair smooths out marked features and is perfect for rectangular and triangular faces because they soften the cheekbone line. For oval faces and elongated are recommended medium-short haircuts bob with fringe or a long tuft that minimizes the length of the face. For the round face, a cut with little volume focused on verticality is more suitable , therefore curly hair is not recommended. The full and voluminous cuts are very well suited to the square face , perhaps with a fringe as often proposed by the hairstylist Fabio Salsa . Theangular cut with a triangular shape with vertex down is perfect for minimizing big ears , while the pixie cut à la garçonne or boyish is the right choice for proportionate and heart-shaped faces , but also to soften the effect of a nose straight and long. For fine curly hair Jean Louis David gives us a golden tip: wear them loose and reward a slight degradé effect that will make them appear fuller and fuller, and therefore healthier.

Rihanna's Curly Hair - Photo Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com

12 WHAT ARE THE BEST CUTS FOR CURLY HAIR

Among the best cuts for curly hair , short ones are inevitably the most suitable for keeping defined and tight curls, as in the case of the afro curl , the tightest ever. The shorter and saucy pixie cuts can also be sported with a light shave on the nape or with the undercut effect that is popular with both men and women. For those who love rock accents there is the tapered cut , short at the nape and behind the ears and long with cascading locks on the head. Slightly longer the tousled pixie , the famous pixie cut, which from the 70s to today remains an evergreen for medium-short hair. The bob cuts on the shoulders and the bob and bowl cuts , a must of the 80s and 90s, are now popular among the influencers in the versions with long side tuft or with fringe. Finally, the " collarbone-cut ", the collarbone lob or long bob worn for years by Julia Roberts , remains a classic for those who love a more romantic style.

Meg Ryan with curly hair - Photo Credit: Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com

We hope that all these tips on curly hair and how to manage it will help you. Do you have curly hair? How do you usually treat them? Do you have a specific and habitual haircare routine? Tell us your experiences.

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