To hydrate curly hair at home, it is important to follow some steps such as washing your hair correctly, with warm to cold water, applying the hydration mask, removing all the product well and letting your hair dry naturally, preferably.
Curly hair should only be washed 2 to 3 times a week, with moisturizing at least once a week, as curly hair tends to be drier. See how to make homemade and natural recipes.
Therefore, 3 steps to hydrate curly hair at home include:
1. Wash your hair correctly
Hair must be correctly and delicately washed before moisturizing, to remove all oil and impurities from the strands, allowing the mask to work. To wash curly hair correctly it is important:
- Use warm to cold water, because at this temperature the cuticles do not open, leaving the hair surface shinier;
- Avoid using very hot water, which opens the cuticle and dries out the hair;
- Use a shampoo suitable for curly hair, preferably salt-free;
- Apply more shampoo to the roots of the hair than to the lengths and ends, as the oil is concentrated on the scalp.
Furthermore, you can also use an anti-residue shampoo before moisturizing, to deeply clean the hair and remove all impurities. However, it should not be used every hydration, but only every 15 days.
2. Moisturize your hair regularly
To hydrate curly hair you must:
- Choose or prepare a moisturizing mask adapted for curly hair. See the recipe for a homemade hydration mask for curly hair;
- Squeeze the strands well to remove excess water, avoiding aggressively twisting the hair;
- Add around 20 mL of Argan oil to the hydration mask;
- Apply the hydration mask with Argan oil to the hair strands, except at the roots, strand by strand;
- Leave the mask to act for 15 to 20 minutes;
- Rinse your hair well with cold to lukewarm water, removing all the product to seal the hair cuticles, avoiding frizz and make your hair shinier.
You can also place a laminated cap, shower cap or warm towel on your hair while the mask works, to increase the effect of the mask.
The conditioner should be applied after applying the hydration mask, because the conditioner closes the hair cuticles and, if used before, it can reduce the effectiveness of the mask.
3. Dry and comb your hair gently
After applying the moisturizing mask, you must:
- Dry your hair with a microfiber towel or an old cotton t-shirt to avoid drying out your hair and remove the frizz;
- Apply a leave-in adapted for curly hair to make the hair softer and smoother. frizz;
- Comb your hair with a wide-toothed comb while it is damp;
- Let your hair dry naturally, but if necessary use a dryer with a diffuser.
To keep your hair curly and free frizz the next day, use a satin or silk pillowcase on your pillow and apply the product again. leave-in in the morning, fixing your hair, but without combing it.
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