Curly Girls?

I'm not a girl but I have super curly long hair. I just go with it.

I hated growing my hair out. Being curly, when it's short it was poofy and I looked like Roxxo the Rock and Roll clown for months before it finally started falling down to my shoulders.

Maybe you should get a brazilian blowout.. they range from like 15-300 dollars BUT if you look on groupon/living social/bloomspot/screamindaily deals websites they have offers near areas you live in all the time for like 90 bucks. sounds like a lot but itmakes your hair nice and straight/smooth/frizz free for up to 5 months

Keep it curly!! Celebrate the curl! (from a curly)

I love John Freida products for my curly hair. I use Frizz-Ease Weather Proofing to help keep my curls from going nuts, and then Frizz Ease Daily Nourishment leave-in conditioning spray to keep the frizz at bay. It also helps to refresh my hair, after it's been tied back or slept on, lol.

I also loved garnier spray gel for a while, too. It really held, and lasted all day.

I am a curly girl too, and I always make sure to put in a leave-in conditioner to weigh down my hair. I spend out 10 5 - 10 minutes on my hair.

I have super thick and curly, long hair with lots of frizz. The main thing I have to do (when I don't straighten it) is adding products while my hair is still wet. I have done this for years. Last year got the confirmation on the Tyra show, that adding product is the key. I generally brush it, scrunch it, add corrective hair serum (by Schwarzkopf), scrunch more, lean over and add more serum, scrunch, stand back up and finish off with a flexible hair spray. I generally let my hair air dry because it is so much easier. However you can always use a diffuser to set your curls and let the rest air dry! Hope this helps!

I have struggled with my hair for years, I have super thick curly hair. The best advice is to embrace it, but do that with some tools. If yours is thick like mine, I suggest using a very heavy shampoo. I use Dumb Blonde by Bed Head because it is soooo think. I good tip is to only wash your hair every other day, it will take a few weeks for you body tp stop producing so much oil, so be patient. To cut down on oil, I only put conditioner up to my ears, never on the top of my head! That hair doesn't need it because it is new and undamaged. After I put conditioner in, i tie my hair up and go about the rest of my shower, after 5 minutes or so, I rinse it out and put in a very small amount of conditioner, and leave it in. Another tip is never brush your hair outside of the shower, that will make your curls frizzy. I keep a brush in the shower so I can brush it with conditioner in, it stops breakage. Post shower, I leave my hair in a towel for a while and will eventually put it half up in a clip. The point of this is so the top doesn't get flat and if lifts some layers up to help them dry. I also use mouse to help define the curls, but not to much. one of the main styles I use is taking a very center section and clipping it back. My hair is almost straight in the front so It hides that part.

The second day I almost always curl my hair. I like curling way better then straightening because it hides the wavy parts and takes much less time. I pretty much just take the top layer and do soft curls, I am not trying to look like shirly temple. If you don't curl your hair often, it might take some practice ( there are a lot of videos on your tube).

A lot of how your hair looks is in how it is cut. I recently got a cut which I love, she cut a bunch of short little pieces and hid them un my layers so there is much less bulk. This works if you hair is thick. I also recently got a keratin treatment. It is by Paul Mitchell and there is ginger in the name. It was not very expensive and really helped make the curls more defined.

Message me if you have an questions, curly hair is not easy, but it doesn’t have to be a curse.

I use Kinky Curly Knot Today leave-in conditioner everyday. As another member posted, I don't shampoo my hair everyday, I conditioner wash it. Then do a clarifying shampoo 1-2 times a week (Kinky Curly Come Clean). Mousse for styling. I used to despise my curly hair. Once I learned how to take care of it I actually learned to like it (maybe even love it).

Just go with it. I have curly hair and I had my hair dresser give me a "wash and go" cut. I have 5 kids so I know what you are talking about. I had board straight hair until I hit my mid 20's, and I freaked out when it went curly. Now I love it!! The key is to find a style that is easy to manage and looks great too. Good luck

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I, too, too have naturally curly hair, also curlier in the front that the back. It the back it is mostly frizz. I use a straightener now, but until about 6 months ago, I always wore my shoulder length hair in some king of updo or in a ponytail. I have found that Tresemme silky smooth products helps a huge amount. I would caution you on the Brazillian straightener thing though, my daughter looked into that at one point and most Brazillian straighteners contain formaldahyde and no one needs to put that on their head! Good luck Curly!!

Some very good advice here! and I agree with embracing your curls and naturallycurly.com. I learned A LOT from that website.

My daughter now embraces her curls after many years, and countless hours, spent with the flat iron. Her favorite product to use is "Mixed Chicks". The're products are made especially for curly hair, and you don't have to be a "mixed chick"! Take a look at their website: http://www.mixedchicks.net/

wow, excited to see the post, even more excited to see all the responses! i understand your struggle, i used to wear my hair seriously short, and just about 6 months ago decided to grow it out again! its so hard to go through the akward lengths when your hair is curly, its driving me nuts, but i think it's going to be worth it, i already feel more myself : ) i say go for whats natural!