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Taking care of curls isn’t always easy. When you’re learning about curl care, there’s a lot of margin for error. There are tons of curly hair mistakes we’ve all made. We hope you’ll learn from us, and skip these easy to make mistakes.
Curly Hair Mistakes We’ve All Made
Skipping directions:
When you pick up a bottle of product, don’t disregard the product directions. Products are formulated to work a specific way. Therefore, you should give the directions a read through to make sure you’re applying the right amount and correctly. If you over use or under use a product, you might find yourself disappointed by how the product works. Overusing product can weigh curls down, and contribute to build up. Conversely, under using product can lead to frustration. If curls don’t have enough product, you might find they aren’t holding as well as they could.
Detangling on dry curls:
When curls are dry, they are much more prone to breakage. Therefore, it’s best to work on stubborn snarls or tangles when curls are wet. Instead, make sure your curls are completely saturated with water and slather on a thick conditioner. Use the slip created by the conditioner to work through tangles individually. Additionally, it’s important to skip using a brush, and instead utilize a wide toothed comb to work on knots. You can also use your fingers to remove stubborn knots.
Only cowashing curls:
Cowashing is having a serious moment, and with good reason. It works really well to help minimize the impact washing has on your strands. Therefore, you’ll want to alternate your cowashes with a shampoo. You don’t have to do it every time, but occasionally swapping out for a gentle cleansing shampoo will keep curls refreshed, and minimize the amount of build up. Otherwise, over time you might find your curls are becoming weighed down by the amount of cowash and product used.
Giving up too soon:
Sometimes, curly girls get overly frustrated and give up too soon. There are a lot of reasons why; sometimes curly girls get stuck in a box with an idea of what their curls should or shouldn’t be. There are a lot of things that contribute to this; strict hair typing, societal expectations, and a lack of education. However, you don’t have to give up or change your curls for anyone. Learning to embrace and love your strands exactly as they are will help you tremendously on your curl care journey. Take the time to educate yourself regarding your curls, and you’ll find your curl care journey to be that much easier.