The Curly-Haired Girl's Guide to Great Hair Days

Listen up my curly-haired divas. From one curly-que to another, I am about to impart the secrets to sexy, beautiful, perfectly curly hair, every time. Forget about frizz and unruly hair. These are tried and true steps to a head of bouncy, vibrantly curly hair.

Shampoo. Rinse. Repeat. Wet your hair completely and work shampoo into a nice lather. Working from your forehead to your neck massage the shampoo throughout your hair, paying close attention to your scalp and ends. A dirty, oily scalp can lead to stretched out, flat curls. So, get in there and get your hair nice and clean.

Rinse the shampoo, clearing away unwanted grime and leaving your hair fresh and clean.
Then Repeat. That's right, the bottle is correct. It's important to repeat because that's how you get the special shampoo treats-the silky shine, the soft, healthy glow. These are the perks of repeat. The first shampoo removes the everyday dirt, the unwanted oils, the stuff that builds up on your hair and leaves it looking dull and blah. The repeat shampoo fulfills all of your wildest dreams of bouncy, fresh, picture perfect hair.

Now that your hair is clean, really clean, you are ready for the next step.... conditioner!

Comb through that conditioner. This is the only way to do it with curly hair. Never comb your hair while it is dry... way too stressful for the curls. Dry-combing curly hair leads to breakage and damage because of all the friction. Combing your hair while it is wet and slathered with conditioner coats each hair which allows the comb to glide easily through your hair.

So, apply lots of conditioner, then thoroughly comb the conditioner through your hair with a wide tooth comb or a vented brush with widely spaced bristles. This is heaven for your curls. Not only is it a pain free way to comb out all of the tangles, it is the best way to shape your curls. This step will form your hair into beautiful individual curls and avoid the broken curl, Afro look.