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girls with curly hair...

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  • Kayley
    Kayley Posts: 327 Member
    I smooth herbal essence - tousle me softly finishing cream and then spray aussie sydney smooth spray on my damp hair after washing. It's a little stiff, but it makes my curls come out quite nice. :smile:
  • nikkiprickett
    nikkiprickett Posts: 412 Member
    I use tresemmee products (the shampoo and conditioner is moisture rich) and aussie sometimes.
    My hair is beyond frizzy unless I use these, i've heard fruit based products like garnier and herbal essences cause more damage in the long run because of the acid in fruit.

    these two brans I use are pretty inexpensive as well :)
  • alawra
    alawra Posts: 8
    I've tried everything! My hair is medium-coarse, and medium-thin. Aveda "Be Curly" Curl enhancing lotion (~$25) gets the best results for me.
  • RoboLikes
    RoboLikes Posts: 519 Member
    I have never found anything better than It's A Ten Miracle Leave In conditioner - it leaves your hair so soft and frizz free!

    http://www.amazon.com/Its-10-Miracle-Product-4-Ounces/dp/B000TKH6G2

    I also really like Organix Brazilian Keratin shampoo/ conditioner/ treatment products - it relaxes my curls into a nice loose curl/ beach wave.
  • lilcmac22
    lilcmac22 Posts: 47 Member
    My arsenal include Natures Gate conditioner, kinky curly knott today leave in conditioner, kinky curly curl custard for hold, sometimes curly girl's curls in a bottle for lazy days, aragan oil or olive oil, joiwhip deep conditioner. Rinses with Apple Cider Vingear are also good every other week. Since I stopped using sulfates and silicones my long hair has become much more managable and the curls have been much more tame and defined. The site I always go to for suggestions and research is the naturally curly website, where you can find more info about devacurl and Massey's book that was previously mentioned. Hope it helps!
  • RoboLikes
    RoboLikes Posts: 519 Member
    Subscribing. My poor 14yr old daughter has super fine, ultra curly hair. Needless to say, she's not really pleased with it.

    If she wants to relax her curls a bit, grab Organix Keratin Brazilian products. They relax your hair while leaving a looser, beach wave type look. If she likes that she can graduate into the big leagues and get a professional Brazilian Kertin blowout from a salon.

    If she likes the super curl look, I suggest a three fold attack. Grab a diffuser for her blow dryer, a volumizing spray (I like bedhead/ catwalk products), and a good defrizzing conditioner (curly hair doesn't need shampooing often) for some sweet curl action.
  • kwikstop
    kwikstop Posts: 28 Member
    I hated my curls all my life. Until I got the ouidad haircut two years ago. I use the leave in conditioner and styling gel along with it. My hair has never looked so good as it does now. I get compliments on it all the time.

    For shampoo I and conditioner I use the loreal ever sleek for curly hair.

    I highly recommend checking out a ouidad certified salon in your area.
  • JadeRabbit08
    JadeRabbit08 Posts: 551 Member
    I just use Moraccan oil.

    just bought some of this--it was like 50 bucks ...YIKES!

    Coconut oil is cheaper and I like it more.

    Check out http://www.longhaircommunity.com/

    Its like the MFP for people growing hair. :)

    Even if you are not growing your hair the advice you will get for curly hair is excellent.
  • littlelily613
    littlelily613 Posts: 769 Member
    I use moroccan oil to control frizz (I use the light oil designed for blondes since my hair is very highlighted). It is the only hair product I touch outside of the shower, and I loooooove it!
  • SpydrMnky27
    SpydrMnky27 Posts: 381 Member
    I have to deep condition my hair weekly and only shampoo with sulfate-free shampoos. The product I love the most is Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie. My hair is thick and gets HUGE, and needs something a little heavy to control it. It leaves my hair soft and it smells yummy too.
  • littlelily613
    littlelily613 Posts: 769 Member
    *oops*
  • alias1001
    alias1001 Posts: 635 Member
    I use the Herbal Essences "totally twisted" mousse and the new curl define creme.

    I find it's more important that I get a haircut on a regular basis then what I use in it...
  • PeaceCorpsKat
    PeaceCorpsKat Posts: 335 Member
    I use Redkin. I find it is best to pick up your products from your hairdresser. They are more expensive, but they help your color and Redkin products are so much better than anything I have ever purchased in CVS.
  • insatiable_need
    insatiable_need Posts: 127 Member
    I can't find anything that works for me, so I straighten it or put it up somehow. I will definitely be reading through these for suggestions!
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    I do a conditioner rinse, then condition my hair will a sulfate free conditioner. i only shampoo once a week, and i use a shampoo with a high moisture content and not too strong of a detergent.

    i like to put a lil morracan oil in my hair while its still damp. thats pretty much it in terms of product.
  • I use normal conditioner when washing then a leave in conditioner pick my hair instead of hand scrunching it and put in tousle me softly mousse by herbal essence and my curls are big and usually not frizzy :)
  • elpiper
    elpiper Posts: 183 Member
    I don't personally have curls ( i have some mild waves) but I am a hairstylist! I find that a good combo of Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum and Sculpting Foam do well. Another favorite of mine is Kenra Curl Creme.
  • Gulzilly
    Gulzilly Posts: 238 Member
    I have curly frizzy hair. I use conditioner on my ends only. I use a wide tooth comb to gently untangle hair.

    I use almond oil (3drops) while it is damp. Post dry(to keep hair tame), I use argon oil. I do not use Moroccan oil as Argon oil is better and Morroccan oil has only a bit of argon oil in it.
  • rpantusa
    rpantusa Posts: 267 Member
    for my hair i use aussie spray gel and it works great when i wear my hair curly. hope this helps
  • Karrix
    Karrix Posts: 288
    Diffuser & mousse. Looks great on our clients at the salon.
  • sk2775
    sk2775 Posts: 699 Member
    Have been using Moroccan oil for the past couple of years. It does leave my hair very shiny and silky. Totally love the product. When I started working out and losing weight, I started to lose a bit of my hair, and my hair stopped growing as fast, so now in addition to M. Oil, I also started using Coconut oil (which seems to help).
  • garita93
    garita93 Posts: 267 Member
    for my hair i use aussie spray gel and it works great when i wear my hair curly. hope this helps

    Finally someone said Aussie! Nothing touches my curly hair unless it is an Aussie product. I have tried all kinds and it control frizz the best. Shampoo, Conditioner, spray gel, and sprunch spray if especially frizzy that day.
  • issyme
    issyme Posts: 40 Member
    I use Organix shampoos and conditioners. To style, I make sure my hair is super wet and then I use John Frieda hair serum followed by John Frieda Dream Curls Perfecting Spray. Scrunch your hair a bit and then let air dry, takes me through the entire day without crunchy feeling hair. No hair spray needed! :smile:
  • SpringFever19
    SpringFever19 Posts: 180 Member
    LOVE this topic!!! DevaCurl all the way!! You can get it on Amazon, but I go to a stylist trained for curly hair. Have never been happier with it.

    Anyone recommend certain devacurl products? There are so many !

    Deva No Poo, One Condition, Volumizing Frizz Free Foam, Mister Right. The foam is relatively new and I love it-- so much easier for me to get every where evenly than the AngeL gel that I had from Deva before, which I love until I started with the foam.
  • Jennyisbusy
    Jennyisbusy Posts: 1,294 Member
    Currently using Pantene curls to straight shampoo / conditioners. I use a CHI to straighten my hair and freeze ease finisher on the ends of my hair.
  • kelbelzz
    kelbelzz Posts: 92 Member
    I use herbal essences totally twisted when I wear my hair naturally. I use the herbal essences hello hydration shampoo & conditioner and it helps with the frizziness.
    When I straighten it, I use moroccan oil and some aussie hairspray. But that's it. (:
  • M_lifts
    M_lifts Posts: 2,218 Member
    Lvoe john frieda products- use both serum and curl reviver mousse.
    I change my shampoo and conditioner regularly as I feel my hair gets used to it very quickly.
  • vanyaann
    vanyaann Posts: 4
    Redken!!!!!! They have a line for curly hair, it is the best! I was a hairstylist for 10 years and have worked with and tried everything. I love it!
  • LiddyBit
    LiddyBit Posts: 447 Member
    Coconut oil or this stuff I get on Etsy called Triple Moon Anointing Oil. Also I never heat style.
  • dodger7977
    dodger7977 Posts: 108 Member
    Bump for later. Thanks for all the product ideas :)
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