A Curly-Haired Girl in a Straight-Haired World

For as long as I can remember, I have always struggled with how to manage my curly hair. Those of us with curly hair live slightly more challenging lives than our straight-haired counterparts. For example, before making any sort of hair-styling decision, the first and most important step is to check humidity levels for the day. Under 50% means that I can style my hair as normal with no worries, between 50-75% means that I probably need to load up on the gel and make sure that I have a couple of hair ties on hand, and over 75% means it is going up, locked and loaded with gel and hairspray (It is not a battle worth fighting!).  This may sound silly to you but it is the curly-haired truth. Straight-haired girls have it pretty easy; they don’t have to worry about extraneous frizz, rain, hat hair, and so many other things that us curly-haired people are fixated on daily.

After experimenting with many hair products over the years, I thought that I would share with you some of my favorites. Like many curly haired girls, my hair has experienced quite a bit of heat damage. Over time, my hair slowly became dry, brittle, and unhealthy and I desperately needed to find a way to reverse the damage. After trying TONS of products, I discovered L’Oreal’s Total Repair Extreme Reconstructing Shampoo and Conditioner. For under $5 per bottle, I thought that I would give it a shot and I was SO glad that I did! Using both the shampoo and conditioner, in addition to the L’Oreal Iron Shine Heat Spray, my hair has returned to normal within a few months. When it comes to styling my curls, I have been using Ouidad Climate Control Gel for years and I would never use anything else. It leaves my curls controlled yet touchable, which is something that not too many hair gels are able to accomplish. To finish my look, I spray Nexxus Comb Thru Touchable Hold Hair Spray over my luscious looks to hold everything in place!

Here is a list of my go-to products when it comes to managing my curls and embracing my natural beauty:

1. L’Oreal Advanced Haircare Total Repair Extreme SHAMPOO and CONDITIONER (Under $5 each)
2. L’Oreal Sleek It Iron Straight Heat SPRAY (Under $5)
3. Ouidad Climate Control Heat & Humidity GEL (Under $30 and WORTH the investment)
4. Nexxus Comb Thru Touchable Hold HAIRSPRAY ( Buy One, Get One 50% off at Ulta)

Happy Friday!

Baci,

Bianca Ida

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