Hair care

Frizz, Be Gone! The Curly Hair Manual You NEED to Read

Ditch the endless blowouts and flat ironing and check out these products and styling tips that'll transform unmanageable hair into gorgeous curls and waves

by Lila Glick

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Curly Day Shampoo Danilo explains that starting with the right shampoo and conditioner is key to creating the right kind of curl. After all, 50 percent of styling starts with a good shampoo and conditioner, he says.

Danilo suggests keeping two sets of shampoo and conditioner in the shower: one for the days you'll wear your curly hair au naturel and the other for days you're going smooth and straight. You'll want to look for products that list benefits such as "moisture" and "curl activating." His favorites for the curly days are Pantene Pro-V Curly Moisture Renewal Shampoo, $4.99, and Conditioner, $4.99.

Other curly shampoo and conditioners to try: Redken Curvaceous Cream Shampoo, $17 and Curvaceous Conditioner, $18, as well as Aveda Be Curly Shampoo, $21, and Conditioner, $21. Redken's Curvaceous line gives maximum moisture that hydrates and defines your curls without weighing them down. The Aveda Be Curly line contains aloe to give soothing moisture, and wheat protein to protect hair and enhance curl.

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