This stuff is decent and not exorbitant. To get it through all my curls (I have pretty long hair and it tends to be very dry and frizzy) takes a lot of product though. I comb it through when it’s still pretty wet then air dry (long-ass time). Tbh there is not a single product in the world (that I’ve tried) that works amazingly on my curls, so I’ve come to terms with what I need to do: make my own special formulation, which is on my to-do list 🧑🔬 But this is solid in the meantime!
Jul 22, 2024
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I am so glad you asked because I have fine, 3b/3c curly hair and A LOT OF IT, and my whole life I have struggled to find products & a routine that define my curls but still give me volume without weighing my hair down or making it greasy! preface: this is a long one! But please read through everything, I promise it will change your life like it did mine!!
Judging by your profile picture, it seems like you may also have fine(ish)/medium thick hair? similar to mine. please bear in mind that hair type & thickness is a massive factor in how well certain products Will work. But I don’t think a serum is gonna be enough to get your curls defined & frizz-free /: the gels and creams youve tried may also be too thick!
My holy grail products:
*curlsmith weightless air dry cream (leave-in)
*innersense hair love prep spray (basically another leave in but in liquid form)
*curlsmith hold me softly style balm (actual styling cream)
*any type of *lightweight* oil or thermal protectant spray - I alternate between argan oil, joico’s k-pak color therapy oil, and Kenra’s platinum blow dry smell (smells sooo good)
^these products are very lightweight but work great together in holding your curls so that you can easily go days in between washing and styling.
Now the key is not only which products you use but how much of each product you’re using! This is important bc if you use too much of a product, especially one that is heavy, it’s going to weigh your hair down, making it greasy & limp - even still for lightweight products. so measuring the amount of product to use is key & here’s how to do it: start by parting your hair like you normally would and then bring the hair on either side of your part around to the front. then take your index finger & thumb and wrap your fingers around each section of hair shafts (WHILE WET). when your hair fits snug into whatever shape and size ring you’ve created with your fingers, bring your fingers down through the section of hair being sure not to break your fingers up, keeping the ring of ur index finger & thumb, and whatever shape/size your left with is the exact amount of product youre gonna want to disperse through your hair. you’ll use that same amount for every product you use, except for the oil at the end.
Actual routine:
With hair soaking wet, BEFORE brushing, I apply my leave-in to each section. Then go ahead and spritz each section with the prep love spray. mind you, the sections are just the hair on either side of my part - so two sections all together, basically both halves of my hair. after a few spritzes on either section, I then go in with a brush (any type of detangling brush is fine, idek which one I use, it’s from Amazon) and brush out all the tangles. Brushing after applying these products ensures that it all gets dispersed evenly. then, re-section your hair and go in with your styling cream, raking it evenly thru the hair. Now 2nd to last step is KEY. The denman brush (which u can get on Amazon) is whats really gonna ensure your curls are defined. Prior to this step tho, make sure your hair is still wet, or at least 85% wet. If it’s not, spritz it with some water bc brushing through dry hair of any degree is going to create frizz! What you do w the denman brush is essentially break up your hair into more, smaller, sections, and brush through each section with the denman brush. This can be time consuming at first but the more you do it, the quicker you get w it. I don’t bother to create a bunch of sections anymore - I just clip all of my hair up leaving the bottom layer out and kind of repeat that process, working my way up to the crown & front pieces. but the key is making sure that each section is small. once you’ve passed through each section w the denman brush, you can go in with a TINY amount of oil. then diffuse!!! you can also air dry but I find diffusing to make my curls look nicer.
I know that was a lot but it’s really quite simple when you put it into practice. Hope this helps! 🤍
Apr 25, 2024
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I have curly hair and it has taken me years to figure out what works best. The best thing I did was try a bunch of different techniques and products that were suggested by other people until I found the best combo for me. My hair is fine so I find that I need to focus more on holding products like mousse and gel vs a curl cream. Also, I know this is not something that everyone has access to but see if there is a curl specialist/ curly hair stylist in your area. They can give you a lot of insight into what might work well for your hair and tips for consistent styling (can be pricy so definitely a bit more of a luxury)
Jan 13, 2025
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half black half jewish. not super? dense curls but fresh out the shower they do be curling fr. i only brush my hair in shower when it’s wet with a Krave brush. idk much about brand stuff but it’s worked for me and is designed for curly hair. and i use kiehl’s shampoo & conditioner i’m hearing conflicting takes on it but the shampoo washes my hair without making it feel like it was fried after & conditioner makes it nice n soft like it’s meant to. and after i use moroccanoil intense curl cream which is my lifesaver it takes away the frizz & makes my hair more manageable & controllable. hope any of this is useful
Apr 18, 2024
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Recently passed a couple license plates with these dealership names on them.
Lexus of Glendale
Nissan of Orange
Beautiful!
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Today was Bat Appreciation Day. If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to appreciate bats. I’ve made it pretty easy with this collage of a few fav bat pics – please enjoy 😊
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to reveal a new bird. looks like we have a beautiful osprey for July!
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