here’s how to wash and style curly hair| amika uk

If you’ve got curly hair, we’re sharing all of our secrets on how to give your curls the love that they deserve.

From washing and styling to detangling and diffusing, discover the best ways to elevate your curly hair routine, to boost your bounce.

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how to wash curly hair

Curly hair is more prone to drier stands as natural oils struggle to make it from root to tip.

But, there are many shampoos that cater to your gorgeous curls. From the kure bond repair shampoo to the hydro rush intense moisture shampoo (not forgetting our amazing conditioners, ofcourse) we have the perfect products to repair, strengthen, hydrate and nourish your curls.

don’t skip out on a hair mask

Adding a hair mask into your hair routine is a game changer. Deep conditioning your curls is a great way to boost moisture and get healthier hair; it’s all about finding the right one for you.

We have two game-changing masks we’d love to share with you!

First up, we have our kure intense bond repair mask. This ultra-rich and reparative mask is formulated for ultimate hydration, and bond repair. Packed with mango butter, shea butter, and borage oil, this deep moisturising mask and helps to prevent further damage as well as boosting shine whilst you’re at it.

However, if you are looking for more hydrated and nourishing benefits, our soulfood mask is your go-to. Also, with a rich, creamy forumla, this hair mask is a pleasure to apply and wraps your hair in a beautifully thick blanket of goodness, but without weighing your strands down with that greasy feeling!

how often to wash curly hair

So, how often should you wash your curls? Well, this is dependent on two key factors: your curl texture and the density.

The tighter the curl, the longer you’ll be able to wait between washes. Washes range from approximately 1-3 times a week to keep your hair moisturised and supple.

how to stop curly hair from tangling

1. Gently apply and rinse products avoiding aggressive motions

When washing or styling hair, be sure to use gentle motions following the hair’s natural growth patterns. Going against the grain or using oscillating motions may promote tangling.

Even while rinsing your hair with water, continue to avoid using rough motions; lift hair to let the water run through.

2. Deep condition on wash day

Deep conditioning will soften the strands to make them supple and easily detangled. This will set you up for success when managing your curls throughout the week.

3. Detangle thoroughly on wash day

If your curly hair routine is on point on wash day, you should be able to maintain those smooth, bouncy curls until the next one.

how to style curly hair

Styling your curls is the perfect way to elevate your natural strands to give you the ultimate bounce and volume.

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For damp hair: Another game-changer to add to your regime is our curl corps enhancing gel. This amazing curl-boosting product can be worked through damp hair to detangle each strand for ultimate volume and bounce, avoiding that extra crunch. If you’re looking to boost curl definition, use the curl corps defining cream. You can also cocktail both together if you like.

For dry hair: Our Power Hour Curl Refreshing Spray is our hydrated hair hero for those looking to revive their curls or coils. Spritz through and scrunch hair in an upward motion for instant defining and refreshing.

For a finishing touch: For added shine and reduced frizz, glass action hydrating hair oil is the perfect finishing touch in your curly hair routine. This lightweight, nutrient-rich oil smooths frizz and boosts shine, for defined, glossy curls.

how to detangle curly hair

But, what happens when you’re already facing lots of tangles and don’t know where to start? A brush will only cause more chaos for your curls.

The wide tooth comb will be your bff when it comes to avoiding breakage and frizz.

Combined with our wizard detangling primer, it’s a match made in heaven. Not only will this primer save your hair but also your sanity. This lightweight solution hydrates, detangles and protects curly hair from any heat, ideal for cutting time down on your haircare routine.

what to do if you’re not air-drying or diffusing: how to blow-dry curly hair

Our round blowdryer brush 2.0 is suitable for all curls and coils, from 3A waves to 4C coils. While you may be tempted to blast with a high heat to speed up your blow-drying time, keeping the dryer on a lower heat is more beneficial to help minimize frizz, prevent breakage and of course, heat damage.

For some step-by-step guidance on how to blow dry curly hair, follow along:

1. Start with towel-dried hair. for very thick or long hair, air dry or rough dry with a regular blow-dryer.

2. Spray the hair with the blockade heat defense serum to protect against heat damage.

3. Turn brush on by rotating the temperature control dial clockwise to the desired setting.

4. Divide hair into sections. working section by section, manuever the brush through hair. for extra volume, over-direct sections at the crown of the head.

how to brush curly hair without losing curls

One of the most asked questions is how do you brush curly hair without losing your curls?

Brushing wet hair: For wet hair, the focus is based on nourishing, detangling and preparing hair to stay smooth and defined until the next hair wash day.

Once hair is covered in our curl corps defining cream, curls can become defined and then brushed through.

PSA: Always use a wide tooth comb to gently tease out any tangles and to avoid any frizz and breakage

Brushing dry hair: To brush your dry curls, take a gentler approach with a wide tooth comb, and work from the tips upwards to the mid lengths.

Working in small sections will help the curls maintain more definition. A spritz of our power hour curl refreshing spray avoids the need to fully dampen hair but slightly moistens your curls so you can then go in with fingers to revive your bounce with scrunching motions.

And these are all of our tips and tricks on how to wash and style curly hair! Say hello to hydrated and healthy curls!

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amika

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here’s how to wash and style curly hair

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