The Biggest Mistakes With Curly Hair

To make things easier, let's go back to the basics. This is what every curly should know--and avoid.There are some mistakes you make with your curly hair.

      

Dry Brushing

Only ever brush out Peruvian curly virgin hair when it's wet. Dry brushing upsets the flow of your curls and just creates frizz. However, she also suggests not to comb or brush your hair straight after you jump out of the shower. Just gently blot your hair with a towel from ends to roots to avoid causing friction.

Don’t blow dry.

When I say don’t blow-dry, I mean never blow-dry without a diffuser. If you blow dry without a diffuser you will greatly hinder your curl formation and end up with a bird's nest. Also, use the dryer on a cool setting to avoid heat damage. 

Don’t towel dry.

Now, this will be a hard habit to stop. I am sure all of our mothers did this to us growing up--wrapping our virgin hair bundles with closure in a towel turban. Here’s the thing, terry cloth towels have extremely big fibers that frizz up the hair cuticle immensely. The turban can cause the curls to dry in weird lumps. Use a t-shirt and scrunch the water out of your hair instead and air dry.

Don’t sleep with wet hair.

There’s a reason why you use flex rods on damp hair--it molds to its environment. Your pillow is a flat surface and if your hair is wet while you sleep your curl shape will be lumpy and oddly-shaped. Sleep with hair that is 100% dry and in a protective style. On a side note, wet hair is insanely prone to breakage so that’s definitely not a good idea to toss and turn all night with vulnerable hair.

Protect your hair overnight.

This is crucial. The reason your curls go away in the morning is that you’re not taking any precautions to prevent it’s unraveling overnight. Always sleep with hair in a protective style to keep the curl formation tight and the frizz at bay. The pineapple method is extremely popular among the curly hair community, learn how to do it here.

Don’t sleep on a cotton pillow case.

Now, cotton material isn’t the devil. The reason cotton pillow cases should be avoided is that they’re not slippery. If you toss and turn all night on a rough surface, your curls will get tangles and frizz like no tomorrow. Sleep on a slippery surface to prevent disasters in the morning. Good slippery pillow cases can be made from silk, satin, or polyester.

Finally, don’t hate your hair.

Your hair is beautiful, unique and it makes you! Instead of being ashamed of your hair use it as a confidence tool. Play with it and show it off! In a world that’s obsessed with Brazilian straight hair, we have to stick it to the man and show the world that curly hair is beautiful too. The best part about curly hair? When you show it love and care, it will show you love back.