How to Boost Your Curls After Heat Styling
It’s a common Curly Girl problem - you do ONE silk press to flaunt your straight hair and suddenly your curls are acting like they have no clue what to do anymore. When using heat tools like flat irons or curling wands on your curls, it can be expected that your curl pattern will loosen up and your usual wash’n’go routine gives you different results than you’re used to. When you find yourself in this situation, here are our best tips for getting your curls back to their bouncy, beautiful state:
It’s time to say goodbye to your straight hairstyle. Start with a Hydration Steam Treatment to replace the moisture that your curls desperately need to feel like themselves again.
For your first wash day, start with a Clarifying shampoo to strip your cuticle clean. Follow up with a cream cleanser to rehydrate your curls. Don’t forget a deep, leave-in conditioner!
Follow your usual wash day routine, but upgrade to a stronger hold gel to help remind your curls how to stay in their spiral position. You may only need to create a stronger “cast” on your first wash day, but don’t be alarmed if you need a more intense gel for the first couple of wash days following heat styling. Finger coil section-by-section to keep your curl pattern even.
If you have fallen off the Curly Girl wagon and have been doing heat styles for a while, you may be experiencing damage on the ends of your hair especially. On your wash day, use perm rods or rollersets to return a curl the the very ends of your hair that won’t cooperate.
Avoid diffusing your curls by air-drying or sitting under a hooded dryer until your curls are completely dry. This helps to prevent frizz, loosened curls, and ensures your wash’n’go lasts.
Still struggling to get your trusty wash’n’go curls back? Come get a trim! Removing dry and damaged ends helps to re-boost and re-nourish your curls.