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If you have naturally curly hair, you've probably had a million straight haired-ladies tell you how jealous they are of your spiraled strands. If only they knew what a pain in the tush they are! Medium curly hair has the annoying habit of not actually holding curls, but rather looking wavy and frizzy. Getting those curls to behave requires a little extra after-shower care, so as your hair dries you can lock in those beautiful curls all day.
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Wash your hair with a curl-defining shampoo, and follow it up with a moisturizing conditioner. Rinse both of them out well. When you're done with your shower, grab a towel and squeeze -- don't rub -- your hair to remove any extra water.
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Spritz your hair with a curl-defining leave-in conditioner. Use your fingers to comb through your hair and evenly distribute all that spray.
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Divide your hair into four to six sections, depending on your hair's thickness, and secure each with a hair elastic. Squirt a curl-defining mousse into your palm and one section at a time rake the product through your hair.
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Hold the end of the section of hair with your fingertips and give it a shake. This will break up the hair and separate the natural curls. Continue putting product in your hair and shaking it until you've worked with all your hair.
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Define your curls even more by spiraling them around your finger. You can do this with all your curls, or just do it to a few strategic ones around your face.
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Let your hair air dry, or blow dry it with a hair dryer that has a diffuser attachment. Spritz your curls with a little hair spray to lock in your ringlets all day.
Things You'll Need
1.Curl-defining shampoo
3.Curl-defining leave-in conditioner
5.Curl-defining mousse
7.Hairspray
2.Moisturizing conditioner
4.Hair elastics
6.Hair dryer with diffuser
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References
HairBoutique.com: Curl Your Hair Secrets
Ouidad: Rake & Shake Styling: Perfect Curls Every Time
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