If you have wavy hair, you get to enjoy the best of both worlds—the length of straight hair and the body of curly hair. However, multi-textured hair patterns can be a little more challenging than straight hair when it comes to products and styling. “Straight hair doesn’t require you to put product on while hair is wet,” says Alex Mouneu, a Los Angeles curl specialist and co-owner of Curl Club LA. “It also doesn’t require the gentility and patience it takes to dry and style curly hair.”
It helps to understand what makes wavy hair so wonderfully unique. Compared to the linear shape of straight hair or the zig-zag of coils, wavy hair takes on an “S” shape, smoothing in some parts and bending at others. To achieve flowy, runway-ready hair, on multi-textured strands, you need curl cream for wavy hair. Here’s your everything guide to using curl cream to achieve smooth, perfectly shaped waves.
Using curl cream to enhance the natural wave pattern
Curl cream has been a longtime love for curly girls and guys because of its unique ability to shape and hold textured hair. “Curl cream provides moisture, which in turn allows the cuticle to get what it needs. It also secures your waves together for a more cohesive look,” says Mouneu. A good curl cream for wavy hair will coat your strands with a thin film that smooths cuticles and prevents hair from tangling. The new, even surface, will allow locks to move past each other while maintaining their definition.
And if your curl cream has ingredients like lilac extract, it will add extra spring and definition to curls while amping up the volume on the parts of your hair that bend. Look for products that contain hyaluronic acid for moisture, hydrolyzed proteins and oils to boost strength, and natural heat protectants like arginine and pea extract to to prevent damage from heat tools.
Taming unwanted frizz and flyaways with curl cream for wavy hair
A curl cream for wavy hair will contain the right oils (such as smoothing pequi oil) and nourishing elements to keep unwanted frizz at bay. Frizzy hair occurs when hydrogen bonds are reconfigured in the hair, causing hair to fold itself back and fray. In other words, when the chemical bonds in your hair are negatively impacted, they can become dry or damaged.
“You can use curl cream to slick flyaways for sleeker styles.” explains Mouneu. “Add a little water to your fingertips and use a pea-size amount of cream. Massage the water into the cream and voila!” To prevent unwanted frizz from happening altogether, start by washing and conditioning hair with products formulated for your unique hair type. Apply curl cream to wet hair, moving up and down strands for maximum impact. Make sure you use the right amount of curl cream: use too little and it won’t spread evenly; use too much and it will become oily. When your hair dries, you’ll have smooth locks that stand up to humidity and dryness.
Using curl cream to moisturize and hydrate waves
Wavy hair can dry quickly since the bends in locks can cause the hair’s outer layer to rise, forcing moisture out. Mouneu suggests massaging curl cream into soaking wet hair. “I usually recommend curl cream for a base of moisture underneath gels or mousses,” she says. “Always air-dry or use a hovering motion with your diffuser to get excess moisture out. Then go in by scrunching your curls with your diffuser attachment.”
However, curl cream, which works wonders on wash day, can also be applied to dry hair for extra moisture and style. Just apply the curl cream to hair for a quick refresh, moving your fingers around to distribute the product evenly and scrunching to bring back hair’s shape. A high performing curl cream will contain oils and other hydrating ingredients to lock in moisture for days. Prose’s core range of products contain caprylic/capric triglyceride or olive oil, which promotes softness, glyceryl oleate for hydration, or other hair ingredients that will help you create and maintain touchably soft, hydrated tresses.
Wrap up
Curl cream is such a versatile product and is not reserved for only those with super curly hair. Curl cream and wavy hair are also a perfect match. For haircare products that are customized to your hair type, density, length, and more, take the Prose consultation here.
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Apply curl cream to wet hair, moving up and down strands for maximum impact. Make sure you use the right amount of curl cream: use too little and it won't spread evenly; use too much and it will become oily. When your hair dries, you'll have smooth locks that stand up to humidity and dryness.
To revive curls in between washes, start by lightly dampening your lengths. Apply a small amount of custom curl cream to individual curls to hydrate and de-frizz. No need to rake through—simply finish by scrunching or air-drying.
Start at the back of your head and work in sections as you move toward the front, using just a small amount of curl cream for each section. Once it's thoroughly, evenly spread, scrunch the hair gently to define curls. Leave it in to air-dry or diffuse as usual.
We generally recommend a 50p-sized amount for thick hair, and a 20p-sized amount for fine hair. If your hair is feeling a little greasy once dried, it is likely that your hair could do with a little less Curl Creme.
“Curl cream provides moisture, which in turn allows the cuticle to get what it needs. It also secures your waves together for a more cohesive look,” says Mouneu. A good curl cream for wavy hair will coat your strands with a thin film that smooths cuticles and prevents hair from tangling.
A curl cream's main task is to define curls and allow the hair to fall into its natural curl pattern with an added bounce and shine. A handy thing about curl creams such as the Grow Gorgeous Curl Defining Leave-in Butter, is that it's a quick additional step. That's right- no extra rinsing or shampooing.
While it is advisable to only style on wet hair for Curlies and Wavies, mousse works better than thicker curl creams on drier hair and can transform even partial to fully dried hair into luscious waves.
Scrunch. Scrunching is the holy grail technique of wavy girls. Scrunching is the act of using our fingers to gently squeeze the ends of our curls up towards our roots, creating an accordion effect. You can use this technique in every step of your routine, from conditioning to drying to styling.
Oils are great at sealing and locking in moisture, but you need to use water and/or a leave-in conditioner or curl cream beforehand to hydrate the hair. Styling creams provide moisture, encourage curls and create clumps. Hair oils can also be applied on wet hair, as part of your styling technique.
here's how you're gonna tell if your curl cream, or really any curl product, is too heavy or too light. if it's too heavy, it's definitely gonna have that, like, gunk feeling to it, like it's just greasy. the roots will definitely be flat and weigh down.
Your leave-in conditioner is the perfect foundation product to use prior to a curl cream because it allows for a more defined and even saturation of your curl cream prior to use. In fact those with curly hair will see an overall healthier bounce of your curls when using a leave-in conditioner first.
Curling Cream and a Curl Activator are both specially formulated to keep curls, coils and waves defined. Our curling creams are a richer and thicker formulation, and the Curl Activator is a lighter formula that helps to define without weighing the hair down.
Prose curl cream is custom-formulated for hair textures ranging from Type 2 waves and Type 3 curls to Types 4A, 4B, and 4C coils. It defines your natural pattern and provides light hold on a variety of styles without leaving a stiff finish.
Just like you put a glass of water by the bed, doing a pre-bedtime 'refresh' will keep curls hydrated while you sleep. Mix a small amount of Curl Cream or Curl Conditioner with a little water in your hands. Glaze it over the parts of your hair that need TLC. Hair should be hydrated but not wet.
Once it's evenly distributed through hair, you can gently scrunch out excess water. This method helps you get the best version of your curls since they are smoothest when they're wet. Once you've got your curls fully coated in the cream, don't touch them too much as they dry, otherwise you might cause them to frizz.
Most leave-in conditioners that are designed for curly hair will work for wavy hair, but there are some important things to keep in mind while you peruse the virtual aisles of whatever online shop you've been using lately.
To apply gel, simply scrunch it in using your hands.Rub a small amount in between your fingers, then scrunch from the ends up to your roots. This will add definition to your waves whilst also ensuring that you don't end up with too much product in your hair, which can weigh it down.
Remember to section and apply mousse across your hair rather than trying to spread the same dollop onto your entire hair-scape. Simply divide into four or more parts, apply product evenly and scrunch or style in a uniform manner for voluminous and defined waves that last days!
Leave-in conditioners provide moisture and detangling benefits.On the other hand, curl creams target styling and shaping curls. The ingredients and formulations of these products differ to cater to these specific purposes. In contrast, leave-in conditioners focus on replenishing moisture.
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