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Iāve tried a few different brushes for curls and this is the only one Iāve ever liked! Itās actually amazing, the curls are currrllllling. Hereās how I use it in my routine!(I have 3a/b/c combo curls)
1. after rinsing out conditioner, I use a wide tooth comb to get rid of any tangles and run leave in conditioner through (still in the shower!)
2. Go upside down and use this curl brush to brush my hair away from the scalp (this will give your roots more volume!)
3) add a little more leave-in to the tips and wrap hair in a tshirt (still upside down!)
4) outside of shower, dampen hair again and scrunch gel through hair tiling sideways in both directions then add heat protectant
5) diffuse upside down first and then side to side on high heat, medium strength
I hope that made sense, itās a lot of upside down and sideways time but either way the brush is great!! I get a lot more volume and very defined curls š
Jun 13, 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 donāt 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, joicoās k-pak color therapy oil, and Kenraās 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 youāre using! This is important bc if you use too much of a product, especially one that is heavy, itās 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 & hereās 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 youāve 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. youāll 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, itās 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 itās 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 donāt 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 youāve 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 itās really quite simple when you put it into practice. Hope this helps! š¤
Apr 25, 2024
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I have 3a hair. My routine is wash, leave-in conditioner, gel, microfiber towel to scrunch/get excess water out, air dry.
The biggest tip I have is to make sure your hair is still soaking wet when you put product in your hair. It should be dripping.
Air dry if you want more defined curls. Diffuse if you want more volume.
Products:
-Ouidad curl quencher leave in conditioner
-Curl Keeper original liquid styler gel
Jul 24, 2024
I actually donāt have curly hair, but my son has your exact same hair type so here is what we do:
1. Always brush it wet. Never brush it dry. Start from the bottom and work your way up to prevent pain and breakage.
2. After you wash, put in a leave in conditioner. All the products I use for him are geared towards kids so I wonāt even recommend but Iām sure you can get good recommendations for that elsewhere. I usually pull all of the excess water out while I am running this through.
3. After that, I use a gel and scrunch from the ends up. His hair is still wet while I do this, but not sopping. I usually have him flip his head over and I shake at the roots to give some volume.
4. When heās older, I might start drying with a diffuser, but heās only three so I donāt really see the need.
To refresh on non-wash days, I just spray it down and brush. I sometimes add more gel, sometimes I donāt. I donāt really think it needs the gel daily.
He gets compliments on his hair all the time. Iām very envious.
Jul 22, 2024
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Iāve done this every time Iāve found myself between full time jobs and it really makes the whole time better. You have a little money coming in and you can collect material for your future memoir. Some odd jobs from my past:
Axe throwing coach
Closet designer
Lunch catering delivery
Balloon bouquet maker
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i found them on big job boards like indeed and also Craigslist (Searching āpart timeā gets you less garbage results). If you hate it after you start you can just quit!
Also if you like pets, signing up for dog walking or petsitting will keep you active and you get to hang out with pets.
Apr 19, 2024
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I love doing this, itās wonderfully disorienting. Theres still so much day left afterwards itās basically a whole new day, like an optical illusion, but of time.
Jun 16, 2024
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Shopping cart with a bad wheel.
Sock slipping down your shoe.
The day after you burn your tongue when itās still all sensitive.
An eye twitch.
bad toilet paper (thin, scratchy).
clothing tag that itches.
Really strong static shock that makes you jump.
getting perfume in your mouth.
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