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[Lavenders_Blue]

Can anyone recommend good styling products for curly hair? I have wavy-curly hair as opposed to tightly curled hair (if that makes sense), is shoulder length and VERY thick.

I am a low maintenance girl and tend to just give my hair a quick blast with the dryer, but it has a tendency to go a bit frizzy. Can anyone recommend a good styling product that will help to define the curls more and eliminate the frizz?!

[The Dogmother]

Cinnamon's the curly hair expert but I understand that a serum is the way to go.

[welovemarmite]

I have the same hair! I tend to not use a hair drier and let it dry naturally as much as possible. I have even been known to go to bed with wet hair and let it dry over night. I don't use conditioner every single wash as I found it was worse. I do occasionally use john Frieda Frizzease serum, particularly if I am going to use a hairdrier. I too amy low maint. Life is too short to try taming my hair!

[ClaireG]

I haven't got curly hair but do have big problems with frizz!

My hairdresser recommended this stuff and it's fantastic

 

http://www.superdrug.com/proclere/proclere-argan-oil-hair-treatment/invt/278670/

[keyhole kate]

YD has madly wild hair a hairdrier on her hers is a disaster she conditions with clear natural henna about 99p a tub in bodycare or savers,frizz ease serum, boots coconut leave in conditioner and hair mousse alcohol free though as the alcohol dries out your hair apparantly she also uses a tangletease (boots) instead of of a hairbrush as they make her hair frizzy too she shares your pain

[Lavenders_Blue]

Thanks folks, I am interested that you all suggest the hairdryer is the enemy To be honest I do agree, but as my hair is so thick I rarely have the time to let it dry naturally - it can take 4-5 hours to fully dry! As all you curly girlies will know, curly hair can also be prone to dryness, so I only ever use natural products on my hair (prefer to use natural cosmetics anyway) as the detergents are less harsh and don't strip all the oils out and I also use a very moisturising leave in conditioner. I must be doing something right as my hairdresser tells me my hair is in good condition. However, it's battling the frizz when blow drying that I have the problem with.

 

I have heard of argan oil - is that the same as Moroccan oil? How do you use it? Is it for use on towel dried hair or dried hair? I looked at it last time I was in Boots and then decided not to buy it as it looked quite pricey and I wasn't really sure how it should be used....

[iar fach goch]

Sounds just like my hair, and after many years of searching the best I've found is the John Frieda frizz ease range. After washing my hair, I apply the extra strength formula hair serum and then apply the curl reviver styling mousse, before drying with a hair dryer with a diffuser. Occasionally I too go to bed with wet hair but it's state the following morning depends on whether or not I had a good night's sleep, so if I can be bothered I blow dry (no styling required, hair dryer in one hand, book in the other!). All I need to do of a morning is run a small amount of serum through my hair and it lasts 3-4 days before washing. Very low maintenance, lots of curls and less frizz!

[iar fach goch]

Oh and I NEVER comb or brush my hair, merely run my fingers through when I've got conditioner on.

[bluekarin]

I have two heads of hair on my head One is very straight and one is really curly

 

I have the dreaded frizz too. Not that this is 'The solution' but more what I do.

 

I only comb my hair when it is wet and its to get the conditioner through it and to get rid of tangles.

 

I use a moisturising conditioner too plus serum.

 

I use Frizz ease which is good, but have also used the Moroccan Argan oil (organixs I think its by) which smells amazing and does really smooth out your hair. But only use a drop as it can make you hair look like its a bit greasy Oh, and use it on towel dried air.

 

I do occasionally hair dryer my hair, but it is much better is felt to dry on its own.

 

I also use VO5 straightening balm. When you hair dry your hair it makes it quite straight, but if you leave it to dry on its own it sort of smooths out the frizz and stays curly.

 

Hope this helps a bit Oh, and if you do find a wonder product, do share

[Chucky Mama]

I have long curly/wavy/afro hair and I always use a good conditioner followed by a dollop of 'curl activator/moisturiser' and a small marble sized squirt of mouse. I brush it thought my hair when it has just been patted down with a towel and then I don't touch it again with a brush and always let it dry naturally. I am all for embracing the curls and this keeps the curl without the frizz. I get my hair products locally but This looks like a great website and I think I will have a look at some of their products. Getting someone who knows how to cut curly hair is also key as people that don't know how to cut it properly can leave you with a cut that allows your hair to get too 'big' and unmanageable.

[Cinnamon]

Yeah,I am a curly girly

Like you,I am not tight curls,but more loose curls & waves.

 

I only wash my hair twice a week first of all,or else it gets too dry & fluffs or frizzes

I NEVER EVER do anything other than let it dry naturally & also NEVER use a brush on it unless I have just washed it - I style with my hands usually.

 

I sometimes use a serum like Frizz Ease,then I have also discovered a brilliant Mousse in the Aussie range - I think it is called Dual personality Curl Defining & Shine Mousse, & its a bit of a pain to find,but it is really,really good for my hair.

 

Every morning I beat my fluff into submission with a leave in conditioning spray which I spray on liberally,then run my fingers through my hair to redefine the curl .... Dove have a great one in their oil care range,it is one of those you need to shake to merge the ingredients again & is very nourishing without weighing my hair down.

I use a surf spray by Toni & Guy (Fructis also do one) for days when I want a more beachy look.

Frizz Ease do a product called Secret Agent which I use sometimes too - its a cream you just rub into your hands,then through your hair & is a great tamer.

 

Just yesterday I bought some Moroccan oil & a shampoo & conditioner in the same range from Boots,which were quite expensive,but on a 3 for 2 deal,in the hope that they will help tame my curls a bit too.

 

It sounds like a use a lot of product,but it really depends on how I want to look (neater for work,more Hippy for play) & also on how mad my hair is being that day

This damp windy muggy weather has been a nightmare for it!!!

Roll on some hot sunshine................

[Lavenders_Blue]

Gosh, right, that's a lot of products that have been recommended in this thread! (especially you, Cinnamon )

Frizz Ease seems popular so might go and check that out at Boots.

I also looked at the Argan oil online and it seems to get rave reviews, so I am tempted to try that too. It claims to cut down on drying time too, so I am thinking I could part dry my hair with the dryer (stop before it gets to the frizzy stage) and leave it to dry naturally after that

Like others on here, I only brush my hair after washing (or if I am planning on wearing it up) and otherwise just run my fingers through it.

CM - I agree about getting a good hairdresser who understands curly hair. I have always found my current hairdresser to be pretty good, but we have a new salon that has just opened in town that specialises in dried cuts (they wash, blow dry, then cut the hair apparently). Am thinking of giving this place a go, as I always think that you can't really tell if curly hair is going to sit right until it's dry, so cutting it dry makes sense to me.... I think!

 

I'll report back on the products/hair cut once I've had a chance to give them a road test. Thanks everyone!

[Cinnamon]

I will report back on the Moroccan oil at the weekend - I got an Organic on from Boots,which smells great but they are around £7 each for the shampoo,conditioner & oil, which is a lot.

 

If you can bear it,try just letting your hair dry naturally without using a hair dryer at all. It works for me,giving me a proper curl (or ringlets if its sunny out & it dries quickly).

I spent many years trying to dry it with a dryer,with diffusers,with different products,but natural drying is by far the best for my hair................just a glimpse of a hairdryer seems to send my hair into a mass of fluff!

[The Dogmother]

I have some of the Moroccan Oil serum which my hairdresser gave me; my hair is very short and straight but I find that it leaves it very soft and shiny.

[Cinnamon]

I should probably add that I love trying out new stuff & am a product tester for several brands,so everything I use I love

Actually just been through my hair product drawer & recycled about 15 bottles of stuff that doesn't work!

[The Dogmother]

I think you all ought to post pictures of your hair so that we can see what type you have and how the products work.

 

Speaking today to a curly friend, she swears by tying hers up in a microfibre towel instead of drying it normally or using ordinary towels. It always looks quite neat and 'ringletty' instead of fuzzy.

[Cinnamon]

I saw that online the other day - looks interesting

[bluekarin]

I use one of those but I find it makes my hair dry out too quickly and then makes it feel frizzy, especially if I forget to use some serum

[Duncan08]

Loving this thread

As a child I had lovely long wavy hair then when I hit puberty it went nuts.

 

At that age I was forever trying to tame it. Did the ironing with brown paper, would forever brush it, which obviously only made it worse.

My nickname was Cristaltips (sp) which only those of you of a certain age will understand.

My friend crimped it for me once, now that was funny, went sticking up all around the sides and flat as a pancake on the top.

nickname became pancake head for a week or so.

I only brush it now when wet with conditioner, but do wash it every day.

I have used Frizz Ease, but generally just towel dry and rub some mousse through it.

 

The obvious benefit is that it only takes me about 25 minutes to be ready to go out, with shower, full make up and dressed. Makes people very envious.

For work I usually have it in a bun.

 

Will have to try some of these lotions and potions though, all sounds very interesting.

[iar fach goch]

My nickname was Cristaltips (sp) which only those of you of a certain age will understand.

I remember years ago visiting my sister at college when there happened to be a fancy dress party. One of the three little pigs came up to me and said "Cool - you've come as Crystal Tips!"

[Lavenders_Blue]

I have just googled Crystal Tips - that is my hair exactly!

[CatieB]

I have just googled Crystal Tips - that is my hair exactly!

 

Yes I am a triangle head too if I dont use the right products

 

Like others here I'm not curly curly, more wavy curly. This may be stating the obvious but I have to start with the right shampoo and conditioner, otherwise there is no hope. I either end up frizzy or pancake flat roots. Following a recomendation on here I am currently using Aussie products to to start - moisture mad (or something like that) shampoo and Take the heat deep conditioner - even though I no longer dry my hair.

 

Someone complimented me on my hair recently thinking I had been styled curly, no I said I just dont dry it anymore and leave it after washing it as I'm fed up fighting it. For years I always straightened my hair and did then use Frizzease serum.

 

Very recently a hairdresser recommended Mythic Oil (a salon professional loreal product which I assume is their version of Moroccon oil and other oils mentioned on this thread) It was expensive about £15 but even using it every day it is really lasting - you dont need much to make a difference -and SO worth it I really like how it leaves my hair.

[soapdragon]

Curly, thick and co"Ooops, word censored!" (NO not me, my hair!!!! ) Never use a hairdryer, even with a diffuser and use a microfibre turban thing for about 15/20 mins after washing which takes out mosy of the excess water. The a run through with an afro comb and its on its own!

 

I always have my hair dry cut as that way you can see how it 'falls' - its short at the moment ready for summer (!) but I like it just off shoulder legnth for autumn and winter so I can bundle it under a hat!

 

I have found that Frizz Ease m akes it sticky and stiff so very occasionally I slather coconut oil on and wrap my hear in a plastic shower cap (freebie sort from hotels!) and a towel for as long as poss then shampoo and condition as normal.

 

Before I had the boys my hair was definatley the ringlet type curl but has calmed sown a bit since preganancy - hormones are weird things! I'd really like to find a curl defining product that does not leave a residue, tho as that might combat the dryness !

[The Dogmother]

Been doing some research fro you curly tops; my hairdresser stocks Moroccan Oil and I asked him. He says that they have just bought out two new products for curly hair; Curl defining cream which is for dryer hair and curl defining mousse which is fro normal-oily hair. Both have some element of 'hold' and will define curls he tells me.

[Lavenders_Blue]

I always have my hair dry cut as that way you can see how it 'falls'

 

That's helpful s0apdrag0n, that's definitely helped me to decide to try the new salon that cuts hair dry.

 

Been doing some research fro you curly tops; my hairdresser stocks Moroccan Oil and I asked him. He says that they have just bought out two new products for curly hair; Curl defining cream which is for dryer hair and curl defining mousse which is fro normal-oily hair. Both have some element of 'hold' and will define curls he tells me.

 

Definitely going to have a go at the Argan/Morrocan Oil in this case. Thanks for the tip!