Q&A for How to Style Curly Hair

When you dry your hair after a shower, use an old t-shirt instead of a towel since it's less damaging.

Brushing curly hair is not recommended because it causes breakage. It would be best to use a wide toothed comb for your curls.

After shampooing and conditioning your hair, rinsing your hair with the coldest water that you’re able to stand will tame your frizz. Drying your hair with a t-shirt or a microfiber towel will also reduce the chances of having frizzy curls.

This depends on your hair type. For example, if you have oily hair, you may need to shampoo your hair about every other day. If you have dry hair, you may be able to go as long as a week without shampooing your hair. Regardless of your hair type, you should aim to shampoo your hair at least once a week.

Keep your curls detangled and moisturized. Using a curl-enhancing product will help define your natural curls, you just have to experiment with hair products to find which one will work best for you, whether it be a cream, gel, or even a serum.

There are sulfate-free shampoos for dandruff, you just have to check your local stores.

You may have to travel outside of your area to find another stylist, if you aren't capable of doing your hair yourself.

What I do is flip my head upside down and pick out the roots with a pick comb. This adds a lot of volume to the top.

You should talk to her. Let her know that you are a competent human being, and it's your own hair. Don't be too confrontational though. That said, it is your hair and you should be able to do what you want with it.

You can blow dry your hair straight, or use a hair straightener after you have already dried it. Whichever method you choose, be sure to use a heat protectant spray. If you are using a hair straightener, use a lower temperature instead of a higher one; it will take longer to straightened your hair, but it will be less damaging.

Yes, it will make your hair look flat. Try to avoid sleeping with wet hair.

Probably get it layered, with shorter layers on top if you want your curls to show/be more defined. Also, sometimes just cutting top layers shorter naturally gives them more bounce and wave, so it might help the top part of your hair curl, if you want a more uniform look. But straight with curls at the bottom can be pretty too!

Put something in it to "weigh it down". Applying coconut oil after getting out of the shower may help. (Only use a little and don't use it on the scalp as it will make you hair look greasy.)

No, as long as you wash it out every night after use.

Let it air dry -- that is the best way. However, if you don't have time, then just regularly blow dry on the coolest setting; it may add a bit of frizz, but it should do the trick.

French and fishtail braids look amazingly beautiful with darker skin , try it out!

Most towels are rough and the texture can make hair frizzy. Cotton towels are fine to use, or if you don't have cotton towels, use a t-shirt to dry your hair.

If you don't want your puffy and wavy hair to be noticeable, do tight hairstyles. If you want it to be noticeable, create half-up, half-downs and more loose hairstyles.

Try to use coconut oil after your shower, but not too much.

Find a style that works for you and stick with it, like half-up and half-down. Don't wash your hair every day.

You would treat it the same as you would if all of your hair was equally curly, although you may want to use styling gel or other products to bring out more of the natural curl in the looser curls.

You can put it in a high ponytail, and it'll look really cute. Or when your hair is wet you can put moose in it and blow dry it to give your hair a really playful look.

You can wrap your hair tightly in an old tshirt or rag to keep your curls together through the night.

Use cornstarch mixed with baby powder.

It will most likely not work if your curls aren't natural.

Try using and oil in spray form to make your hair soft, shiny and glossy.

No, as long as you aren't making the ponytail too tight, but I would encourage you to try out some different hairstyles too!

Wear your hair overnight in a 'pineapple', a loosely piled bun right on top of your head, so that you aren't sleeping on it.

Use something that has more air in it, and only apply very little, always on soaking wet hair.

I have the same struggle. I like trying to make my hair look as nice as possible, and then wearing it down. If you don't like, try a high, messy bun or ponytail. Leave some strands out to show off your pretty curls. Check YouTube tutorials for other ideas. If all else fails, you can always straighten it!