21 Curly Hair “Secrets,” Tips, And Hacks That Black Women Swear By

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HAVE MORE FREQUENT WASH DAYS: “I do a wash ‘n’ go every three days. I’ve been able to do it in under an hour with diffusing it, which is amazing because my hair is very dense. My hair also feels way more hydrated than ever before.”

“I have a mix of 4b/4c high-density hair. For my routine, I do most things in the shower because it’s significantly easier when my hair is soaking wet. I double-wash, then put on conditioner (I use a cheap, super-moistening conditioner because I put on a lot to assist with the detangling process). I don’t use combs, and I primarily finger-detangle my hair with the conditioner. Afterwards, while still in the shower, I put in PATTERN Styling Custard. It contains flaxseed, which my hair loves.

That’s when I get out of the shower, and then I just put on the gel throughout my hair and then diffuse. Mind you, I don’t diffuse to, like, 100% dry. I only diffuse to 70% and let the rest air dry. I actually think doing this more than once a week cuts down the time because my hair isn’t super tangled.”

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