Perfect Curls For All Hair Types

Perfect Curls For All Hair Types

Regardless of your natural hair, there are easy tips for creating perfect curls for all hair types, lengths and textures.

Follow the steps below to create perfect curls for straight, wavy or curly strands.

Straight Hair - Perfect Curls For All Hair Types

o Apply defristant cream to newly cleansed, rinsed, towel blotted and detangled wet hair.

o Finger rake {{asin=B0002VNKRW,text=Ouidad PlayCurl Volumizing Mousse}} from roots to the ends.

o Separate hair into four to six equal sized sections of hair. Braid entire head into four to six large three strands tight braids.

Start a few inches from the roots and braid down to the ends. Gently tie off the ends with a hair friendly cloth elastic orgel.  For tighter curls you may wish to create smaller, tighter braids.

o Once braids are created spray a styling mist like {{asin=B0001Y74TU,text=Ouidad Styling Mist}} or finishing serum to set the braids.

o Sit under a {{asin=B001GEHOGM,text=hood}} or bonnet style dryer or allow hair to air dry.

o Once hair is dry, remove the braids.  Finish the look with a curling iron or light styling cream.  Apply 1-2 drops of serum like {{asin=B002HM3BIM,text=Ouidad Shine Glaze Serum}} into the palms of your hands.

Run your fingers through your hair while pulling it into a makeshift ponytail to distribute the serum evenly.

Wavy Hair And/Or Loose Curls - Perfect Curls For All Hair Types

o After washing and detangling your hair, apply {{asin=B0001Y74TA,text=Ouidad Tress FX styling lotion}} to wet hair.

o Apply styling cream to newly cleansed, rinsed, towel blotted and hot tools. If hair tends to frizz mix a defristant cream and/or spray with the styling cream.

o Divide hair into four to six sections and double strand twist the hair to the ends. To create a double strand twist, take a section of hair, split it in half and twist one half on top of the other.

The amount of hair sectioned off will determine the size of the wave pattern.  Remember, the bigger the section, the fuller the wave.

o Spray each section with a styling mist {{asin=B0001Y74TU,text=Ouidad Styling Mist Setting & Holding Spray}} for hold.

Allow hair to dry naturally or use a {{asin=B000FS05VG,text=long finger diffuser}}.

o Once hair is fully dry, gently unwind each section.

o Finish by adding a dollop of pomade, serum, gel or similar styling cream to palms of hands. Rub the pomade, serum or styling cream into the palms.

Finger pick through hair while pulling it into a makeshift ponytail to distribute the pomade, serum or cream evenly.

Tight Curls - Perfect Curls For All Hair Types

o After washing and detangling your hair, apply {{asin=B0001Y74VS,text=Ouidad Climate Control Gel}} to wet hair.

o Divide hair into two sections. With each section make one double stranded twist.

o Allow the hair to air dry almost completely. When the hair is close to being dry, stretch each twist to elongate the curl as much as possible. Finish drying hair completely with a hair dryer.

o Untwist the strands and lightly apply {{asin=B0081U948K,Ouidad Clear Control Pomade}}.

Rub the serum into your palms and then run your hands through your hair while pulling it into a makeshift ponytail to distribute the pomade evenly.

Kinky Curls - Perfect Curls For All Hair Types

o After shampooing, apply {{asin=B002HM3EM0,text=Ouidad Moisture Lock™ Leave In Conditioner}} to wet hair.

On top, apply {{asin=B0002VNKPY,text=Ouidad Curl Quench Moisture Gel}} and distribute evenly throughout the hair.

o Using your hands in a combing out effect to help pull the hair straight, dry hair completely.

o Take a small section of hair and wind it around the barrel of a curling iron. Let it set to create the desired wave.

Repeat on all remaining sections to set the whole head.

o Finish by applying {{asin=B0081U948K,text=Ouidad Clear Control Pomade}}. Rub the serum into your palms and then run your hands through your hair while pulling it into a makeshift ponytail to distribute the pomade evenly.

Summary - Perfect Curls For All Hair Types

If you’re going to use hot tools on your hair, keep strands moisturized by doing a deep conditioning treatment prior to the heat styling.

Achieving perfect curls for all hair types may require starting with a great hair cut and experimenting with the best cleansing formulas.

Be willing to alter your normal shampoo cycle and try a Diluted Shampoo (DS), Low Poo, No Poo or Conditioner Only (Co) Wash cleansers.

With some time, patience a little bit of experimentation perfect curls for all hair types can be yours for the taking.

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