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10 Curly Hair Tips That Will Change Your LifeThe be-all-end-all guide to getting your best curls -- period |
Curly Hair Tip No. 2: Never, Ever Pick Up a Brush The other item you shouldn't own: a brush. Never give in to the urge to brush your hair, warns Harbinger. The hair shaft of curly hair has bends in it, making it more susceptible to breakage with every twist and turn. Dragging a brush through your curls, wet or dry, is a recipe for breakage, says Maria Mavostomos, Curls Marketing Director at Dippity Do Girls with Curls.
"This is especially true when it's wet, as this is when it's most fragile," explains Harbinger. Avoid stretching the hair in this fragile state in order to preserve elasticity and avoid frizz.
Instead, use your fingers in the shower to detangle your curly hair. "Doing this forces you to isolate the tangles so that you can gently loosen them without raking through them," says Harbinger. Or, use a wide-tooth comb in the shower while your hair is still soaked in conditioner.
Try: Ouidad Wide Tooth Comb, $8
SEE NEXT PAGE: Curly Hair Tip No. 3: Keep Your Hands Away From Your Hair
"This is especially true when it's wet, as this is when it's most fragile," explains Harbinger. Avoid stretching the hair in this fragile state in order to preserve elasticity and avoid frizz.
Instead, use your fingers in the shower to detangle your curly hair. "Doing this forces you to isolate the tangles so that you can gently loosen them without raking through them," says Harbinger. Or, use a wide-tooth comb in the shower while your hair is still soaked in conditioner.
Try: Ouidad Wide Tooth Comb, $8
SEE NEXT PAGE: Curly Hair Tip No. 3: Keep Your Hands Away From Your Hair