Several Common Curly Hair Mistakes

I’ve made so many curly hair mistakes in my life before I fell in love with my curls and got rid of frizz. We all do. But the thing is that curly hair can be so effortlessly beautiful if done right. But unless our mums or sisters pass the know-how of curly hair to us, we all make a lot of mistakes until we get those perfectly defined frizz free curls. These are several mistakes that I personally made and lots of people make when caring for and styling curly hair:

1. Applying shampoo all over

I used to apply shampoo on the lengths of my hair as well as the roots and it was creating a lot of frizz. Curly hair is naturally drier than other types of hair, so it’s very important to preserve that natural oil coating of the hair. Apply shampoo only on the roots of the hair, and whatever falls on the ends from shampooing the roots will be enough.

2. Being afraid of oils

Virgin Peruvian Curly hair is naturally drier, so it needs more nourishment. Try applying a little bit of oil an hour before washing your hair and you’ll be surprised what a difference it makes.

3. Not applying conditioner correctly

In other words, not applying enough conditioner or not applying it all over, including the roots. Start with the ends, so the majority of the product will go there, and then move up to the roots.

4. Drying hair with a towel or t-shirt before applying hair cream

Leave-in moisturiser, curl enhancing lotion or whatever it is that you’re using to nourish your curls. Always squeeze extra moisture with your hands, then apply the cream bu scrunching your virgin hair bundles with closure, and only then use a t-shirt or towel to dry your hair.

5. Using a regular terrycloth towel

It creates frizz! Use a microfibre towel or even better, a cotton t-shirt. I stole one from my husband and it’s brilliant.

6. Raking through the hair with fingers or a comb any time after the conditioner has been washed off.

This will break up the curls and will create frizz! Always only scrunch your hair. Never run your fingers or even worse, a comb, through your hair.

7. Touching hair while it’s drying

Don’t! It will create frizz. Actually, don’t ever touch your hair unless you’re scrunching it up to revive curs in the mornings.

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