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My natural hair texture is bothfineand curlymaking for quite the hair product conundrum.
Mycurly hairtexture is not coarse nor thick and it’s certainly not strong.
HALLIE GOULD / Design by Zackary Angeline
Years later, I switched to volumizing formulas which resulted in my hair breaking off.
I decided to share my full routine from start to finish.
Heal Your Strands with a Pre-Shampoo Reparative Treatment
OlaplexNo.
1 Bond Multiplier and No.
If you dont have access to a salon for this step, Olaplex createdNo.
and reconnecting them both ionically and covalently.
to get the bricks to go back in, you need some cement.
This is what Olaplex doesit helps to reinforce your hair strands, she says.
It helped nourish my breakable strands and reverse some of the damage (more on that below).
Then, the brand launched a shampoo.
Its formula issulfate-free yet still foams up in the most satisfying of ways.
Don’t Forget to Use Conditioner
Much like the products mentioned above, OlaplexNo.
5 Bond MaintenanceTM Conditioneris highly moisturizing and reparative.
It re-linksbroken bondswithin your hair to strengthen each strand and adds shine and softness with each use.
Here’s the thing: it is a thick formula.
Then, I massage it into my hair to let it fully absorb.
I wait for about five minutes and finally, thoroughly rinse it out.
Youll be surprised at how soft your hair feels afterwards.
system at the root may weigh your hair down if the product isn’t thoroughly rinsed out.
The only brush that’s ever truly made a difference is myTangle Teezer.
It is budget-friendly and less romantic-looking than a Mason Pearson.
On wet curly hair though, I found that nothing compares.
I find it difficult not to detangle my strands post-shower.
This brush makes this process a lot easier.
It is extremely gentle and eliminates tangles without ripping my hair out.
It has been my favorite oil for some time.
This product absorbs rapidly and easily into your hair rather than sitting on top of it.
It rebalances moisture levels, is smoothing, softening and protects against dryness as well as UV rays.
Its silky and velvety formula is made fromcamellia oil, which provides deep nutrition to the hair fiber.
It also has an enveloping and sensual scent.
This is a technique I picked up from celebrity hairstylistVernon Francois.
This adds more lift directly at the root and enhances texture around the front of my curls.
There are several reasons why I find this dry shampoo to be better than others.
First, this product comes in two formulasone for light hair tones and another fordark tones.
The one for light tones features subtle violet pigments similar topurple shampoo.
This helps limit brassiness and brings out the best of light-colored hair.
argania spinosa), which grows in Morocco.
This ingredient is rich in antioxidants and fatty acids.
It also has anti-inflammatory and moisturizing properties.
It is a translucent and dry texturizing spray that helps me achieve a fuller and airy look.
While I applydry shampooto my roots, I use this product from my mid-length to my ends.
The result is a weightless, full texture that doesnt weigh my hairnor my curlsdown.
Avoid any heavy-duty hair products such as moisture-rich oils as they may weight your hair down.
Instead, aim for products that add texture, volume and that are specifically formulated forthin hair.
Always remember to use aheat protectantbefore applying any heat to your hair.
A reparative hair mask can help damaged hair.
For fine hair I actually tend to use both.
First, using products that provides hold without weighing your curls down is essential, says Brown.
You will be left with whatever frizz has started drying in the hair before you began your product system.
Brown recommends using Sam VillaContinuous Mist Spray Bottleas you apply your products.
