Q&A for How to Care for Your Curly Hair

Look for a shampoo or product that's specifically made for curls since it will be gentler on your hair.

No, don't leave your conditioner in. After you co-wash, be sure to rinse the conditioner out.

Yes, wet your hair and apply a conditioner to help you detangle and work through the knots. You could also try using a detangling product.

Do it when it is wet, becuase if you do it dry the curls will separate, which makes the hair frizzy.

Separate the curls by pulling them apart with your fingers. Do not run the fingers through, or you'll get frizz.

You want to detangle your curly hair when it is wet or partially damp. This makes it easier to remove knots. Partition your hair into sections, and start with the section near the back of your head and work your way forward. Gently loosen knots with your fingers before using a wide-toothed comb. Always start at the ends and work your way up to the roots. If you must detangle dry curly hair, use coconut oil and your fingertips to gently work out the knot. Additionally, you can spritz argan oil, which is a penetrating oil, into your section and detangle with your fingers, followed by a wide-toothed comb.

Coconut oil works best since curly hair requires a lot of moisturization. Take a very small amount of coconut oil and spread it over your strands gently, trying to avoid the roots. Whenever you wash your hair with shampoo, apply a little bit of the oil on your wet hair, especially on the tips.

Put it in a bun or a braid. This keeps the curls safer than just having it down.

I find using a mousse and hair dryer with a diffuser work extremely well. Once you apply mousse, use the dryer on a cool setting, and lightly scrunch your hair. You want to be careful not to over scrunch or you will end up with frizzy curls.

Use less heat and condition your hair as much as you can and eat a lot of protein. Use coconut oil to make it look healthy and bouncy.

Yes, they would. Just follow everything that helps with frizz. Also don't towel-dry your hair because of the friction, but use a light material t-shirt. If you do blow dry your hair, use a cool setting, so it's not heating your hair and creating frizz.

First, try to cut heat as much as you can as it leads to breakage which makes it harder for hair to grow longer. Second, use essential oils on your scalp twice a week. Oils like castor oil, olive oil, aloe vera, sesame and coconut really do the job. Third, focus on your diet. Try to eat as much protein as you can, as well as vitamin-rich food like salmon, eggs, spinach, etc. If you have room in your budget, you can get hair supplements.

Wear a hair net or doo-rag, or even a pair if tights wrapped around your hair when you go to bed and around the house to help eliminate frizziness. Ask your stylist for advise on the best way to wash and comb your perm to maintain its curl.

Moisturizing your hair is most important during winter. Make sure you condition it every day, and deep condition once a week.

You may if you'd like.

Get a trim to eliminate the split ends and use a conditioner daily. Apply a heat protectant before you use any heat.

Try loosely tying your hair into a low ponytail do decrease the thickness. If not, you can also mix one part hair gel and two parts water and pour into a spritzer. Spritz the mixture in your hair and comb it to distribute. Make sure not to put in too much, and be sure to spritz it on while your hair is damp.

Don't use silicones or sulfates in your conditioners or styling products. They aren't good for your hair. Dry your hair with a t-shirt or microfiber towels, instead of a normal towel, in order to minimize the frizz.

Air drying isn't good, so just wrap it up and go to sleep, because this will keep all of the moisture in.

Try ponytail holders that have cloth on them, not rubber bands. When your hair is wet, pull it into the style that you want and scrunch your ponytail.

After showering, while your hair is still wet, add a bit of leave-in creams. Since you have curly hair, it's best if you don't wash it every day.

This is impossible, as your hair will require straightening as new hair grows out. If you want it straight, try using dry shampoos after straightening it (or baby powder) to prevent oils.

I have the same type of hair as you, and I notice is tends to get frizzy and knotty if I only wash it once a week. I usually do so twice a week, and now my hair is starting to get more on the wavy side, so I'll be doing it three times a week.

It probably depends on the specific product, and the degree of hold for which it's intended.

Try avoiding shampoo altogether and condition your hair often (I take a shower almost every night and condition my hair every time). Once in a while you should use a deep conditioner to add that burst of moisture when your hair is feeling dry. Also, try using an oil after your showers to seal the end of the hair follicle to trap the moisture in your hair. Coconut oil, olive oil, and jojoba oil, are all great options.

That can be difficult, but if you want you can use a Moroccan oil blend and put it in your hair after showering.

Put some defrizz product in your hair like Argan oil. Coconut oil also works!

Scrunch with a good product to get maximum definition.

That would mostly depend on how long it is and whether or not it gets oily/greasy. Generally, you could just wash your hair with conditioner every other day or so and then save the shampoo for once every two weeks.

Use baby powder at the roots and work it down, but be careful not to use too much. Baby powder is equivalent to dry shampoo, but lasts longer and is less expensive.