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Have you ever considered wearing your curls without any product? Yup, we’re talking about the unthinkable; going naked. We all have days where we don’t use product, and those are usually our day two or day three curls. Usually by day three we need a little product to keep our curls under control while we sweep it up into a messy bun or ponytail. In all seriousness, have you ever considered giving your curls a product break? Check out the pros and cons of going sans curl care product for a week and let us know what you think.
The Good:
- Your scalp and curls get a break from product, which might be good for you. Constantly applying product can cause build up on your scalp, which ultimately slows curl growth. Allowing your scalp and curls some time to breathe might enhance your curl’s healthiness in the long term.
- You might find you love your curls as-is! Product is designed to help control and manage your hair, and you might find you like your curls without anything changing or altering their structure.
- If you’ve ever experienced a reaction to a product, going without for a week will allow your body time to readjust. You can then add in one product at a time to determine which one has been giving you problems.
- We use a lot of products in our curls. By eliminating them all, you might find that your curl’s needs have changed or that some of the products no longer do what you need them to. This will give you a chance to figure out what you want to keep and what you want to get rid of, which will ultimately save you time and money down the road.
The Bad: Remember, everyone’s curls react different, and yours will too. There’s no guarantee your hair will or won’t respond like this to having no product in it; you’d just have to try it and find out!
- Your curls might be puffy or frizzy. If your curls are damaged, going without product might allow them to be frizzier than you’d like and might have some interesting interactions with humidity.
- You might get some damage. Going out and about with no products at all might allow moisture to escape your ends and leave you more prone to splits.
- Your curls will be less moisturized. Without leave in conditioners and oils, your curls will be much more prone to dryness. Your curls might feel dry or brittle without any extra moisturizer.
- You will need to clarify. Without getting rid of the build up on your scalp, you won’t really know what your naked curls look like, or how they interact with the world without product. Strip them down to basics using a curly hair clarifier and see what happens!
Interested in learning more about going without curly hair products? Check them out here and let us know if you’ve ever gone with naked curls! If so, send us a pic!