"I regret taking good care of my hair." – Said no one ever.
During the pandemic, when we lost access to services, we had to learn how to do our own hair. I've been doing my own hair for years. It's been more than a decade since I gave up relaxing my curls. Transitioning to my natural curls required patience but taught me to embrace my hair. I've also been doing my own colour to cover my very persistent greys for some time. Being my own stylist has led me to not only have the right tools and products but to figure out which ones were the best. There are a lot of great products out there but there's also a ton of crap, making it hard to find what works for you.
My hair is naturally curly with ringlets, between type 3b and 3c hair that I straighten every so often. Not blaming any of my former hair stylists but since I've been doing my own hair I have been able to grow my hair to lengths I haven't seen since I was kid. I believe healthy curly hair is about the right tools and products with a focus on heat protection and hydration.
I've been getting a ton of questions on what I use and how I use it so here is!!! This is the first of a series called Hair Essentials. For the first post, I'm sharing some of the tools every girl with curls should have to reduce her hair trauma. BTW, this is an honest review, I am not being paid to say any of this.
Detangle Brush
We all have those moments when we look in the mirror and ask ourselves, "what am I going to do with this hot mess?" Meet my go to brush and life saver. This brush works through the toughest knots, with very little pain and minimal hair loss and breakage. The pic above is my detangle brush I've had for about 8 years. It's pretty durable, considering what I've put it through. I love this brush so much, I always know exactly where it is. For the mama's and papa's, I highly recommend it for a gentler approach to your little ones' hair. Less tears all around!
Denman Brush
I love my Denman brushes too. These two brushes are both great for styling and defining my wet hair. I use them when I am brushing my hair back into a ponytail or bun, detangling, and when I'm blowing out my thick curly hair for more straight styles. They are also what I use for defining my curls. The one on the left has been altered from a 7 row brush to a 4 row brush to get more definition, reduce frizz, increase shine, and add volume. I use the one on the left for less definition and a big hair look. Just search any social media for #denmanbrush and you will find millions of users sharing tips, tricks and tutorials.
How I use my Denman to define my curls?
After brushing my styling cream through my very wet hair, I use my altered 4-row Denman to brush through small flat sections of my hair, with my finger on the edge of the brush. Using the tension of the brush, I pull through each section of my very wet hair the same way you hold ribbon with your finger on the edge of a knife or scissors to curl it.
Microfibre Towel or T-Shirt
With curly hair, my biggest battle is fighting the frizz. Using a microfibre towel or t-shirt, instead of a regular towel on your wet curls, is the key to keeping frizz to a minimum. If I find my hair is too wet, I gently wrap it in a t-shirt to get rid of the excess water before adding my products.
If my hair is wet and messy after adding products and working it through, I wrap my hair loosely in a t-shirt or microfiber towel or T-shirt for about 5 minutes to lesson the drying time. Then I finish it off by drying it with the diffuser attachment, which you'll hear more about in Episode 2 of Hair Essentials.
Curly hair can be a battle at times. Getting the right tools and products at your finger tips will save you a ton of pain and strife. Love yourself and show yourself grace by equipping yourself with what you need to keep your hair beautiful, healthy and on your head.
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