5 Empowering Curly Haired Women
5 Empowering Curly Haired Women
Curly
hair is often misinterpreted as being the “hard to deal with hair”, but it is
in fact the most inspiring type of hair. If you think about it, most curly
haired women grow up to hide it by straightening it because it is so called
“easier” but what you don’t know is that all curly hair is different and has
their own personality. From tight coils to loose curls your hair still makes a
statement! What I have here before you are 5 empowering curly hair journey stories
of women who have chosen to embrace their curls in the hopes to educate you and
guide you into your very own curly hair journey.
Curls shouldn’t have to feel like a curse, they should feel like a blessing. They are all so unique, and I love that my curls have me standing out, people know me because of my curls. My curly hair journey has taken to me to places I never would have thought possible, it’s made me a better stylist. It’s made me proud of the girl looking back at me in the mirror.
How you maintain your hair/what you
do to keep those beautiful curls.
Haircuts! 2 good ones a year, and a fringe trim in between. It’s very important to find a stylist who is skilled in the art of curly haircutting, I only trust a few stylists with these curls. Trust me I have had some very bad haircuts in my lifetime, but now I feel comfortable getting my curls cut. Also, I love to do self-service Sundays!!! What is that you ask, well I only cleanse once a week with a sulfate free shampoo. Really taking the time to clean my scalp and remove the product build up. Then I follow with a deep conditioning treatment, which one I use is dependent upon what my hair is craving. Moisture or reconstructive love. Melt into Moisture by Deva Curl or Reconstruct by AG. I just opened my very own salon suite, where I cater to all things curly. Boss Babe!!
Fast forward to October 2019 I decided
to go blonde because in my head I swore I knew how to care for my hair. I was
very wrong. I did the blonde all in one shot and at the time my hair was long,
so it was very damaging. I thought just deep conditioning once in a while would
keep my hair health. It wasn’t until January 2020 that I took a good look and
realized how bad it was. People would call my hair wavy and I hated that! I
knew it wasn’t wavy, it was damaged. Around then I started watching Manes by
Mell on YouTube and that’s when I finally decided to take it seriously.
From watching Manes by Mell, doing my personal research, and taking advice from my friend that’s a stylist, I am finally learning how to maintain my hair. I follow some curly girl method rules but I’m really just going with what works for me since I knew last time the strict curly girl method didn’t work out. One of the most important things I do is deep condition every single week. It keeps my hair moisturized and gives it protein depending what I use. I also clarify about once a month. I had never heard of clarifying before and it has honestly changed my hair. It completely strips my hair of all the buildup, I follow up with a deep conditioner, and it leaves me with the freshest juiciest curls. Before my wash days I like to pre poo using oils. This has helped me get the best wash day results. Finally, I learned how to properly style my hair which I had no clue would make such a difference. When I first started my journey, by just styling my hair properly I saw immediate results.
Since I was younger, I always had problems with my hair. I was a lost cause when it came to anything having to do with hair. I didn’t know how to maintain it, style it, or do hairstyles to it. It’s so embarrassing to think back to that time because my hair looked awful. To think now I know so much about how to take care of my hair it’s crazy to me. It goes to show that as long as you’re committed, and you do the right research you can accomplish it. This isn’t something that will just happen overnight it definitely takes plenty of time and patience, but it is so worth it. This is only the beginning and I’m so excited for what’s to come.
My hair was very
damaged at the time, so it was crazy learning how to repair my hair whilst
trying to enhance my curls!
My top tips!
- Using silk pillow cases or wrapping my hair overnight
- Not drying my hair with a towel, either using a micro
fibre towel or a t shirt
- Olaplex No 0 & 3 and using deep conditioner, turns
out deep conditioner isn’t a marketing scam and it really works!!!
- Washing my hair less often (I didn’t know how to
control my curls so I would just wash them so much! Eeek)
- Using styling products like cream and gel to hold my
curls in place for longer.
I’d just love everyone to know how different all
our hair is even if we are using the same methods! And when learning about your
hair make sure you learn about your hair and what really works for you. It’s so
hard when there are so many different terms about your own hair you had no idea
about. Who knows about porosity!!! Luckily, there are so many quizzes for you
to find out and so much info out there! It’s easy to see what someone else has
done and assume that works for you, but that won’t always be the case. Also try
and have fun and experiment with it!
Hello, hello party people! My name is Alyssa, I am 29 years old, & my hair used to look/feel like uncooked ramen noodles.
Trends from the 90’s & 2000’s left my curls
seriously damaged.
-Ironing with an iron
-Sun In hair lightener
-Crimping
If only Justin Timberlake would’ve convinced
me to say “Bye, Bye, Bye” sooner. I decided after 26 years that I wanted to
embrace my natural curls. I was starting to see this CGM around social media
and I wanted to see what using it would do for my hair. I had been wearing my
hair straight most of my life, but I knew I had some kind of something because
my mama has the most beautiful curls!
I knew LA looks gel wasn’t going to cut
it. So, I began to experiment with different products that were curly girl
approved. I finally stumbled upon my holy grail of products! I exclusively use
Monat for my hair because that’s what works best for me! Monat’s products are
naturally-based, vegan & cruelty free and have truly given me my dream
curls along with my own combo of application techniques, which I have pieced
together from so many other curly headed QUEENS!
Learning how to care for my mane has been a process,
but here are the nitty gritty deets:
TREATMENT:
•Rejuviniqe Oil Treatments 2X per week
•Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse 1X per month
•Super Moisture Hair Masque to deep condition 1X per
week
•Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner
STYLING:
•Frizz Fix Cream
•Leave-In Conditioner
•Moxie Mousse
•Heat Protectant
•Curl Cream
•I diffuse on high and use heat (shhhh don’t tell
anyone lol) I am an on the go girl and have to keep it as convenient as
possible
•T-shirt and oil to SOTC
My biggest advice for anybody wanting to start their Curly journey would be to ride that wave honey! Stay consistent, & try different things. What works for her, won’t work for me & won’t work for you! Every curl is different, and I think that’s extraordinarily beautiful!
I had little time
and started wearing my natural hair more often so eventually I cut it off and
began my curly hair journey and recovering from heat damage. When I cut my
hair, there were parts that were straight and wavy, and my roots were starting
to curl. When I cut my hair, I saw how curly it was and all the potential I had
for my hair. I started to embrace it and my friends, and my mom began to ask me
for help with their hair. That made me want to help them and help myself learn
more about my hair.
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