Maintaining my Curly Hair

Having a curly hair can be a curse for some people who doesn't know how to fix it properly hence they intended to have it straight. But any straightening products can damage your hair and even more expensive to maintain since you have to re-do it every 6 months or every year. Trust me i've been there. I was born with curly hair and when I turned 14 I decided to have it straight (rebonded) for like 13 years. Yes, it looks good and i also liked it but i find it hard to maintain because when it starts growing you have to use a flat iron every now and then so it will look even. I got tired of doing the same routine every day so I decided I'l just let my hair grow back to its original which is curly. 

So some of my friends are asking me how do i maintain my curls, that's why I am going to share you the products I am using to achieve this kind of curls that doesn't looked messy.

Please read below to know more. 

(OGX BEAUTY PURE & SIMPLE / GARINER RESPONS CARING CONDITIONER / BAZILIAN KERATIN SHAMPOO)

SHAMPOO

I use shampoo every other day so as not to damage my hair thoroughly because using it every day will strip your hair off its natural oil which will adversely affect the growth of your hair and trigger damage. I use lukewarm water to rinse my hair. The warm water will help open the cuticles of the hair so that the shampoo can penetrate deeper and remove dirt and oil from the hair. The open cuticles will also be able to absorb the oil and moisturizing effects of the conditioner better. I don't apply the shampoo all over my hair specially thru it ends because you only need to focus on your scalp when shampooing so you don't get dandruff in the long run. So far I liked using the brazilian keratin smoothing therapy shampoo because it does't feel dry after washing it off. Some shampoo i have tried has that effect that I can't finger comb my hair while washing it. If i cannot remove the tangles of my hair while shampooing, then I won't use it again. So for me this brand works for me better. 

CONDITIONER

After shampooing you definitely need to conditioned your hair. Remember never apply a conditioner on your scalp, as that’ll make the roots oilier than they naturally are. It’s your hair that needs the most hydration and thus, should be conditioned from the mid until the ends of your hair. The ends of the hair are the driest and need additional moisturizing, therefore, apply more conditioner at the ends and leave it on for longer. I usually leave the conditioner for 10 minutes before washing it off. Once I applied the conditioner, this is the moment when I like to use comb with a wide-tooth as they call it. So when i wash it off my hair is tangled free. I wash my hair under cool running water to wash off the conditioner. The cold water will help close the cuticles and retain moisture. This will ensure that my hair doesn’t absorb more moisture from the environment and turn frizzy. As for the brand, I used two different brands as of the moment. The garnier respons caring conditioner and the ogx beauty pure and simple. I mostly use the garnier respons caring conditioner as it works perfectly on my curls. What i liked about this product is it doesn't make my hair feel sticky afterwards. But when i feel like my hair is super dry and lacking its natural oil, I like using the ogx brand because I feel like it has the power of reviving my hair from the damage. Like for example after using high heat to straighten my hair occasionally, I feel like i just killed my hair, hence it needs deep conditioning. 

LEAVE-IN CONDIONER / HAIR REPAIR SPRAY

After I washed off the conditioner I used Schwarkopf Gliss Fiber Therapy spray while my hair is still dump but not dripping wet. It helps reconstruct damaged hair fibers. Liquid Keratin reconstructs your hair and renews it by repairing damaged areas deep inside the hair and on its surface. Since my hair is curly it is prone to damaged every time i use any tools with high heat. Even though I said I embraced my curls, I still use flat iron to have a straight hair whenever I am attending a special occasions and I feel like I wanna have a straight hair. But I make sure that I do it seldom. So far I have straightened my hair twice since I let my curls grown on its own for over a year now. 

SCHWARKOPF GLISS FIBER THERAPY / THE CURL COMPANY ENHANCE & PERFECT CURL CREAM  / SHAPE & DEFINE STYLING CREME-GEL

STYLING CREAM AND GEL 

Since I just started reviving my curls from having it straightened for 13 years, my curls aren't in perfect shape, that's why I need to use a special product that is designed for curly hair just like this cream and styling gel from the curl company. This are the last products that I used after using all the products mentioned above. I first lather the curl company enhance and perfect curl cream onto my hair and then use a paddle brush to create that cure little curls. It is an instant perfector for my curls, smoothing and de-frizzing it for a flawless finish. After that I apply the creme-gel to locked that curls that i made after using the perfect curl cream and brushing it perfectly using the paddle brush.

As you can see, my hair here looks healthy. This is how it looks like after doing all those steps I just mentioned above.

While this is how it was when I don't know yet the secret on how to perfectly create those perfect curls and making my hair shinier, smoother and healthier . I'm sure you can see the difference. 

I got all of these from Normal in Amfi Stord except the ogx which I got from Vita.no also from Amfi.