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It’s time to reclaim your curls!

While it is cool and fashionable to add chemicals, colour and heat to the hair, it can also damage the hair so much that the curls are little to non-existent.

The constant need to heat style, blow dry and using harsh formulas may leave the hair strands lifeless and dull.

Also, many believe that all there is to do is to ban heat styles from the hair routine but there is so much more to do in order to restore the curls to their former healthy state.

Our Today wants to help you reclaim your curls because natural, healthy hair is definitely trending again.

To help make the curl patterns transitioning process easier, these are the recommended products:

1. Get rid of the build-up with the Jamaican Mango & Lime Jamaican Black Castor Oil Tea Tree 

Due to the natural shape of curly hair strands, build-up of products can occur at the roots as product finds it more difficult to travel down the curly hair pattern.

Start the healthy hair journey by giving the hair a reset by cleansing it of any unwanted build-up of oils and dirt.

The Jamaican Mango & Lime Jamaican Black Castor Oil Tea Tree is a multi-use oil formula, enriched with antibacterial tea tree, which works to remove dead skin cells, oil, and product build-up from the hair, leaving it fresh and clean.

The oil formula means that while its cleansing, it doesn’t strip the hair of its moisture.

2. Repair damaged hair with Olaplex Hair Perfector No 3

A lot of the times, overheating the hair, product build up and drying formulas like bleach will lead to damaged, brittle hair that just cannot be repaired.

To repair the hair and start a fresh look, all the damaged ends have got to go.

Yes, that means you have to snip, snip.

After the haircut, the Olaplex Hair Perfector No 3 will ensure the hair is fully repaired and healthy again.

Smother the product over the hair and leave it on overnight, then rinse out to reveal the true strength of the hair.

3. Dump your heat stylers for Shea Moisture Manuka Honey & Yogurt Hydrate & Repair Leave-In Conditioner

Over time, the constant heat styling would have started to compromise the curl patterns of the hair.

It’s time to accept and choose the natural curls, by putting the straightener down.

The only heat that needs to contact the hair is a diffuser.

The Shea Moisture Manuka Honey & Yogurt Hydrate & Repair Leave-In Conditioner will protect the hair from any further heat damage and the ultra-nourishing formula of the product helps to soften and smooth brittle hair cuticles, while fighting against split ends.

This product should be used immediately after washing the hair.

4. Try out co-washing with Ouidad Curl Immersion No-Lather Coconut Cream Cleansing Conditioner

One of the most sought-after secrets of the curly girl community is co-washing. Co-washing is when you wash your hair with a conditioner, rather than a traditional shampoo.

A lot of shampoos can really dry out curly hair, which typically favours more hydrating formulas.

The tip to keep in mind here is to rinse the hair thoroughly and to not use a conditioner that is too heavy for the hair. Lightweight conditioners are better for curly hair.

For tight curls and S-curls, the Ouidad Curl Immersion No-Lather Coconut Cream Cleansing Conditioner is better, but for looser curls, try the Shea Moisture Superfruit Complex 10-in-1 Multi-Benefit Conditioner.

5. Lock in the moisture with Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie 

First and foremost, moisturisers are a curls best friend.

Hydrating shampoos, conditioners, leave-in treatments, and deep conditioning hair masks are all products designed for curly hair.
Curls love moisture.

The same rule applies to moisture as it does with build-up.
Moisturisers can struggle to travel down the curl pattern leading to dry, brittle strands.

So, use a lot and rake the fingers from roots to ends to ensure the product is evenly distributed.

The variety of hydrating products is vast. The Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie is great, but even the Ouidad Ultra Nourishing Intense Hydrating Mask is a luxurious formula that we just can’t say no to.

6. Experiment with your styling using the Ouidad Botanical Boost Curl Energizing & Refreshing Spray

Yes, curly hair can be styled to!

Try different styling products for a chance to find out what looks works best for you.

It could be using gels, oils, sprays – there is a product for everyone, a style that matches every mood!

This stage is for trials and errors, therefore the most important tip to remember is that heavier products are for tighter curls or medium porosity hair. For frizz-prone hair, the Shea Moisture Sugarcane Extract & Meadowfoam Seed Silicone-Free Miracle Styling Treatment is amazing.

It helps to detangle, soften, and adds shine to the curls.

The Ouidad Botanical Boost Curl Energizing & Refreshing Spray is a perfect spray for using any time, all the time.

The botanical-enriched spray blows a new breath of life into worn-out curls when they’ve lost their bounce or volume.

This product should be used on wet hair before styling or as a ‘pick me up’ during the day.

READ: A beginner’s guide to maintaining natural curly hair and A beginner’s guide on how to test hair porosity