Q&A for How to Make Black Hair Curly

When you dry it, don't dry it all the way. Braid while the ends are still damp, and take it down in the morning - it should be wavy and pretty. Be careful when you brush it, you don't want to brush them all out.

Yes. You can braid the hair overnight, and in the morning you should have beautiful, beach wave hair.

It depends on what you consider negative. It will most likely smooth your hair out and make it really heavy! But remember, if you leave it in too long it will eventually become a gross mess, so don't leave it in overnight or anything.

It depends on how oily your hair is, but about twice a week should be sufficient.

It depends on how short it is. If you have some length then you can use curl enhancing products or a curling sponge. You can also try a twist out or bantu knots.

After each wash you should moisturize. If your hair or scalp begins to feel dry in between washes, moisturize again.

If you have thick and curly hair, consider trying box braids, knotless braids, or crown braids as protective styles.

It could make it wavy, but you would need to keep the plaits in for much longer.

Try using products like curl cream and gel.

Your hair type may influence the curl pattern. You can try finger coiling for more defined curls or use a diffuser when drying.

Yes, curly hair is often left down under a bonnet to maintain its curl pattern.

Yes! All products should be applied when your hair is wet; otherwise, you won't achieve the desired results.

Straighten your hair and then either use a curling iron to get loose waves or use a wave iron. You could also wash your hair, add some hair oil to it (that's optional but will help considerably), tightly French braid your hair and sleep with it that way, and then blow dry the braid before undoing it in the morning. You can do this every night if you want. Just wet your hair (but not your scalp) on nights that you don't wash it. This will provide very pretty waves, on which you can use a texturing spray for more texture and volume if you'd like.

Do a deep conditioning. Then don’t touch your hair until it dries. Try doing protective styles without weaves, to.

If you scrunch your curls and brush it with a wide-toothed comb before the gel dries, it won't get hard. If you want to avoid gel you can use hair mousse, it adds extra volume, hold and shine.

Each number and letter represents a curlier type of hair strand. So, 4c is extremely curly ,while 4b is still curly but not as much and 2b is more wavy.

Curlers should do. You can find them at a beauty shop. But you have to use it when your hair is wet, so use a blow dryer to dry it.

Plait your hair while it's still damp and open the plaits when your hair is fully dry (overnight is good).

First, make sure you know your hair type (3c, 4a, 4b, 4c). You sound like you're 4b-4c. Your hair is very dry and prone to breakage, so the key is moisturizing your hair by deep conditioning every wash and using a good moisturizer and sealant. Also, if you find yourself brushing your hair a lot, it's a great idea to wear a protective style like Bantu knots every once in a while, since they keep your hair up for two weeks at a time. To dry your hair, let it air-dry if you can, or if you have to, diffuse it.

No. I'm a 1C hair type and I use flexi-rods on my hair. Go ahead and use them!