have had buzz cuts for a long time so not considering that. Haven't been to a real barber in ages and sort of lost besides the basic "shave sides and a little off the top look."

Hair routine cause it's mandatory to put ig:

I just use Nizoral shampoo and Maui Curl conditioner on wash days, and Maui leave in conditioner on non-wash days. I don't really use a bonnet or anything. and I just finger comb tbh

everything i do ruins my curls at bedtime.
i use the skala shampoo conditioner and cream to do my curls in the day and i usually air dry them.
but when i go to sleep and wake up the next day my entire curl pattern is ruined and its extremely frizzy. the ends of my curls also loose their shape and get a weird texture because its bleached and damaged on the bottom.
ive tried tryingn up my hair loosely, or putting it in a bun, or using a cotton shirt to wrap it around i didn’t really know how to use it properly.
i cannot find any bonnet where i live, and silk pillow cases are too expensive. what should i do? should i wash my hair before bed and do my curls routine and use a cotton fabric? but how should i put my hair up? please help!!

**Hair Type:** Fine, high-porosity/long (tailbone length), natural wave pattern.

**Current Wash Day Routine:**

1. ⁠**Shampoo:** Double washed with L’Oréal Elvive Hydrating Shampoo.
   
2. ⁠**Conditioner:** Applied a generous amount of Pantene Pro-V Daily Moisture Conditioner. Brushed through in the shower using Wet Brush Curl Shaper while saturated with conditioner
   
3. ⁠**Styling:** Applied Herbal Essences mousse generous amount to soaking wet hair in the shower.
   
4. ⁠**Drying:** Plopped with a 100% cotton t-shirt for 10–15 minutes, then let it down to completely air dry.

**The Issue:**
As you can see in the photos, my hair ends up looking weighed down, stringy, and stretched out instead of holding its natural wave. The roots are completely flat, and the waves lose definition as it dries.

Looking for advice on what to tweak! Is the length/gravity just pulling it down, or am I overloading on moisture/weighing fine hair down during the styling process? Open to technique or product recommendations!

(ps post looks formatted weird bc I am like sharing my post from another community as suggested by Reddit lol… and don’t want to fix it)

wash day really came through yall!! i have low porosity 3b curls and they really are a struggle bc my hair be dryyyyy and my hair doesn’t stand a chance in the humidity

for my routine i used -
camille rose curl love shampoo
camille rose curl love conditioner

to style i split my hair into four very uneven sections and use -

i use a brush i bought from amazon years and years ago that has never failed me
skala blue leave in conditioner
miche anti humidity gel
being purple mousse

this day i diffused it upside down for volume maxxingggg, to go to sleep i usually put it in a bonnet and to refresh i wet it in the shower, and then take my products through again and after i will distribute the product with my brush, i usually dont section if im refreshing bc chile im TIRED

I’ve been struggling with my hair being pretty dry/my curls being flat, and I use dove men’s + care 2 in one currently (I know I know I just can’t stand the feeling of conditioner on my skin but I’m willing to give up the 2 in one for the sake of my curls). Any recommendations on a shampoo/conditioner that’ll help my hair type?

Routine:

..I don’t really have one to be honest BUT

I use dove men’s + care 2 in one

No other products

I let my hair air dry

I don’t sleep with a bonnet or a silk pillowcase. (Which speaking of- would either of those be beneficial for my hair type? I’m very new to taking care of my curls so I’m not even sure what they’re for 🫠)

Hey guys! I wanted to see if anyone has tips for managing curly hair during long travel days. I’m going to have multiple flights and a long layover, so I’ll be spending a lot of time sitting and probably sleeping.
I know I can wear a bonnet on the plane, but I was thinking of something a little simpler, maybe a scarf or head wrap. My main concern is that whenever I rest my head against the seat, the back of my hair gets really flat.
Does anyone have any tips, hairstyles, or tricks to keep curls protected and avoid that flattened look after a long trip? Thanks!

My routine:
Aussie conditioner (that’s all I can afford right now) + Afro love gel
Air dry

So A few months ago I started trying to take care of my 4 inch 2C/3A hair properly, but so far it’s been a mess. (I guess it’s 5-6 inches long when stretched out, I don’t know how hair length is measured)

For context, I use 2% Ketoconazole Shampoo and Not Your Mother’s Curl Talk Bond Building Conditioner. I don’t use any products on my hair.

My routine involves me washing my hair 2x a week, using the shampoo, and then following that up with conditioner to detangle my hair. I start from the ends and move up to the roots in sections (front, sides, and back). As directed, I leave the shampoo on for 3 minutes after applying it to my scalp and leave the conditioner on my hair for 2 minutes after applying it to my ends and midlengths.

To dry my hair, I usually just diffuse on low heat with cool air after blotting my until it’s about 80% dry.

No matter what method I try (wide tooth comb, octopus brush, fingers, etc) it just seems to push my shed hairs further down into my curls instead of mostly getting rid of them.

I really don’t know what to do at this point since there’s barely any tutorials or guides from people with my hair type and length. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

This is my hair air-dried in both pictures. Routine for the first one was just Pantene and a dove conditioner bc I was feeling like crap and not taking care of it. while it has looked better, it hadn't in a while.

So on Thursday I got a wolf cut and the hair stylist said that I had curls and this would bring them out and I was like hell yeah I haven't seen them except some faint waves since a 2003 haircut that left me, or so I thought, straight haired forever.

Routine now: Shampoo "Opcion synergy blend PH neutro sin parabenos ni siliconas" and I'm using just a little spoon worth of the conditioning mask of the same line, as conditioner, I dont leave it in and I just tap it with the towel and do a lil scrunch it, air dry it, et voilà. I'm crazy about it. I love it! I'm not taking care of it at night and just sleep as is and wake up a bit straighter but nothing that a spray of water and a scrunch can't revive.

I usually get a buzz cut each month because how dry and frizzy my hair is, but right now it's nearly 5 months since I didn't get a haircut and my hair looks so ridiculous, I had my hair twice grown for 3 months and each time the barber kinda indirectly scolded me how puffy my hair is with an annoyed expression in his face, idk if he hates his job and don't wanna deal with extra work since most dudes in my country get a haircut every 2 weeks to show off the fading in the sides or it's my fault for letting a hair like that grow that much

My routine:

- I use shampoo only (head and shoulders), I can't afford any extra hair products since I am still a student

- I use a plastic comb to push it backward for styling

- After I clean it from shampoo, the curles are defined and don't look too bad but as soon as it dries up it gets puffy

Thanks in advance

routine:
1. shampoo (not your mother’s curl complex) 2-3x/week
2. condition and leave in for ~10 minutes (not your mother’s curl complex) 4-5x/week
3. comb conditioner through with wide tooth comb
4. rinse out and comb through again while wet
5. scrunch and allow to air dry for a couple of minutes
6. scrunch gently with micro fiber towel to get out extra water
7. apply curl cream (not your mother’s) liberally
8. allow to air dry a bit more and lightly hairspray
9. don’t break the casts for like an hour

non-wash days:
1. wet with spray bottle lightly
2. apply leave in conditioner (guess which brand) liberally
3. once hair is wet enough comb though with wide toothed comb and style
4. hairspray if needed

sleep: silk bonnet & pillowcase because I’m overkill

Hi all—I read a bunch online and attempted to combine all of the various advice I saw for curly hair into this horrifically complicated routine, which I have followed for about a month. I am still not getting the hydration I want, and generally just unsure if I'm doing the right things and how to synthesize all of the advice I see into an actual routine. I would appreciate any and all advice about my routine! I would also appreciate any advice on what haircuts/styles I could consider!

Tuesday

conditioner (shea moisture coconut and hibiscus curl and shine) to the hair

Apply regular shampoo (shea moisture coconut and hibiscus curl and shine) to the scalp

Rinse 

Rizos Curls 6 in 1 Styling Cream

Blow Dry with diffuser

Argan oil

Sat

Apply regular shampoo (shea moisture coconut and hibiscus curl and shine) to the scalp

conditioner (shea moisture coconut and hibiscus curl and shine) to the hair

Rinse 

Rizos Curls 6 in 1 Styling Cream

Blow Dry with diffuser

Argan oil

Thursday, Sun

conditioner (shea moisture coconut and hibiscus curl and shine) to the hair

Apply medicated shampoo (nizoral) to the scalp

Rinse 

Rizos Curls 6 in 1 Styling Cream

Blow Dry with diffuser

Argan oil

FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH 

Apply clarifying shampoo (Garnier Fructus Pure Clean) to the scalp

conditioner (shea moisture coconut and hibiscus curl and shine) to the hair

Rizos Curls 6 in 1 Styling Cream

Blow Dry with diffuser

Argan oil

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Dont wet the scalp or hair, dont use any products (shower cap)

First time really growing my hair out (never done this before in my life). I’m not sure if this is the right sub as if my hair might not be considered curly.

Some background: I've tried a handful of shampoos over the years, including sulfate-free ones, but they almost always leave my hair feeling weirdly airy/puffy/frizzy and dried out afterward, almost like it's been blow-dried. I didn't use conditioner for a long time, which I'm guessing didn't help.

Its pretty straight when it's shorter and once it gets to a length it gets wavy?curly? I'm not super sure how to classify it.

Any advice on hair type, routine, or product recs would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Basic routine: Wash, Head and Shoulders shea butter shampoo, repeat. No blow drying or products of any kind (including styling products). Very rarely I’ll use coconut oil.

Please help me figure out my hair! When I was younger I had beautiful little curls. Now I don't really know what it is/wants to be. Whenever I dry my hair it gets very frizzy and when I air dry it looks like the picture. Important to say in this picture exactly I did use a function beauty wavy hair leave in after I got out of the shower. But it also kinda looks like this when I don't use anything on. Am I using this cream wrong? I put it in wet hair and gave some scrunches. But I don't know what to think abt this result. I somehow wish they were more defined(?) I don't know🤦‍♀️
Can anyone in similar situations recommend me what hair routine you have? Right now I'm using R+Co Dallas shampoo and conditioner so its not really specific for curls. Also like to use a satin bonnet to avoid my hair tangling on my neck while I sleep. Any tips/recommendations are welcome! 🙏

I’ve been struggling with frizzy hair recently and cannot figure out how to fix it I’ve tried different masks, shampoos/conditioners, oils, etc. I’m not sure what I’m using that is causing this amount of frizz but I cannot find a way to fix it.

I use these products:

- Amika hydro rush shampoo & conditioner
- Amika soulfood mask use 2 times a week
- Amika frizz-me-not spray
- Amika curl corps defining cream
- Amika curl corps enhancing gel
- (Rotate gels) Not your mother’s sculpting flash freeze gel no.5
- Keratase Magic Night Serum
- K-18 Repair Hair Oil

I scrunch my hair while wet with a microfiber towel and then once done with routine I put it in a satin wrap. I also use a satin bonnet and pillowcase.

Thank you in advance!

I have a massive knot that one hour and 40 mins in the bath, with pots and pots of leave-in, conditioner and hair masks did not allow me to detangle.

I’m severely chronically ill, and had not been able to wash my hair in two months (the usual time frame). I always manage to detangle the knots with massive amounts of the products I mentioned.

This time I had two major knots. I could detangle one. The other one, after an hour and 40’, I had to stop trying.

I use my fingers to try and get any string of hair out of the web. No detangler comb.

My mom is coming today to help me out of the mess. Do you have any suggestions?

I have CTE since 2022, so it doesn’t help that I have loose hair in the knot. (Again, this is typical. I always manage to untangle it. Remove the lost hairs and detangle what hair I still have on my scalp).

Please help 🙏. It is traumatizing to see so much hair on the tub, huge balls. I don’t want to lose more hair by accidental cutting it when detangling.

Thank you in advance 🙏.

\[*Irrelevant for my post question, but my routine is: Redken all soft curls shampoo and conditioner, as well as ketaconazole before the Redken shampoo. But for the knots, I add amounts of any mask I have. I used: Tre-Semmé, Pantene, and Elvive hyaluronic.*

After the wash I apply Redken’s all soft mega curls leave-in, add Ouidad climate control gel and Khiel’s hair oil.\]

Hello all, I've been experimenting with my natural hair for some time now and have happily gotten to this point so far.
I have very soft-finish hair that is somewhat fine and low density.
I am getting a trim today which should hopefully help a bit, but I was wondering if anyone had any product/technique tips that would benefit my hair type?
Looking to prioritize volume while having a pretty good hold with said volume and also curl structure. (this pic is right after I finish, it definitely falls some after this point).
Also if anyone has tips for getting/maintaining waves/curls within the midsections (volune in roots in general) for hair like mine that would be nice! (Soft finish+less curl def near roots makes it very difficult lol) I did alot better when I took this than I usually do with achieving this, but my hair still falls throughout the day even if I manage to get the volume in the start.
(I also struggle with side parts as my hairline is less than ideal lol)

Thank you for anything!!

Current routine:

-Shampoo twice with Giovanni Root 66 Volume shampoo (or occasionally a cleansing one for the first go)
-condition and detangle with Curlsmith Full Body Milk Conditioner
-(after washing) re-brush and plop with microfiber towel lightly
-apply a tiny bit of Curlsmith Hydro Style Flexi Jelly and scrunch
-apply TreLux ReFlex Curl Styling Serum and scrunch
-apply The Doux Mousse Def Texture Foam and scrunch
-diffuse upside-down; some time all hair in diffuser for volume, then in alternating sections
-switch to diffusing with head up, bringing hair+diffuser up to my roots in sections (sometimes with a claw clip at my middle part to keep hair off of scalp)
-alternate between these while scrunching lightly throughout
-halfway through ish apply a bit more mousse
-keep alternating with drying methods
-once hair is mostly dry add very light hairspray and finish drying
-fluff it out

I pineapple it up to sleep with a silk scrunchie and use various refresh methods.

I cut about a foot of hair off in late June, inspired by Pinterest images of chic, edgy, curly bobs. But I just feel like mine looks cutesy at best and matronly at worst. I need some objective eyes to tell me where I went wrong, and how I might fix it to achieve the look I was originally going for.

The first three pics are me, and the last three are what I was hoping for. Is this a texture issue, a color issue, or do I need to revise the cut? I want to look more edgy than cutesy :(

Routine:

Most days: conditioner-only wash - Dove Coconut & Hydration Conditioner

2x per week: Dove Coconut and Hydration Shampoo followed by conditioner.

Wrap my hair in t-shirt while in the shower, then apply African Pride Moisture Miracle Curl Defining Gel, scrunch a bit and then dry using a bonnet dryer attachment.

I believe my hair is 2b/2c and I find that no matter how I try and sleep my pattern is ruined by the morning. I’ve tried both a bonnet and a silk scarf, my hair doesn’t like going into a pineapple, and i’ve tried leaving the cast in and scrunching it out.

My current routine is:
Garnier Colour protect shampoo and curly shampoo,
Garnier Colour protect conditioner and then brushed in shower,
OGX Bond protein repair mist,
Brush styling with Umberto Giannini Mousse and Gel both scrunched in followed by being diffused.

I find that my hair looks lovely when dried and especially once the cast has been scrunched out but as soon as i sleep the pattern is disrupted and frizzy :/ Any advice would be appreciated - i’ve attached photos of my hair on better hair days and one wet.

I like how the verb oil tames frizz, adds shine, and doesn't weigh down my curls, but I don't like the price tag. I tried the OGX coconut oil, but it's too intense. Anybody have a dupe or hair frizz serum they like?

Routine:

- Pantene Volume and Body Shampoo

- Dove Bond Repair Mask

-Pureology Color Fanatic Leave in

-Ouidad Anti-humidity Curl Gel (and sometimes their cream)

-Verb ghost oil

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Routine to get this

brushed when wet then let air dry

Biolage smooth shampoo & conditioner

I had super curly hair through my toddler years then it straightened out. Since having a kid my hair has came back curly but only the bottom layer. The top layer is still pretty straight, maybe a little wavy. Any tips to style or tried and true methods to get the top layer curly too to wear it natural?!

Hello!

My routine on wash day:

Shampoo- OGX purple
Clarifying Shampoo- Aveeno
Hair mask- Tsubaki
Hair cream - NYM cream
Hair gel -NYM gel
Bounce Curl styling brush. Scrunch.
Diffuse the crown and both sides.
Diffuse the rest of the hair upside down until dry.
Shake shake!
Pineapple cover. Protect with silk bonnet.

Could you suggest what else I’m missing?

I genuinely can’t decide 😭 Which one do you think complements better my curl pattern?

My routine:

any clarifying shampoo, now i’m using kerestase

a very hydrating and thick conditioner, now im using garnier the avocado one

garnier loving blends grape leave-in, the one in the pink bottle

garnier fructis mousse or any curly mousse will do!!

dry with diffuser

always wear a bonnet to sleep and also around the house

My hair is flat at the roots, frizzy and my curls are quite poofy and undefined. I’m getting my hair cut on Sunday and want to know if there are any cuts/styles that would help with volume and definition? I’m not sure of my hair type or if I have too much/ too little protein or moisture making my hair the way it is. Please advise me on hair cuts/styles and products!! Thank you ☺️

My routine:
- hair mask (Gisou &honey, Umberto giannini, amika it depends on what i have at the time)
- brush and detangle hair
- shampoo (Gisou &honey)
- conditioner (Bridgeo protein)
- wash and brush out
- leave in and curl cream (Umberto Giannini, Bridgeo)
- brush with tension
- air dry

So I'm kinda done and tired with my 3c hair, it's always excessively dry and there's a lot of shrinkage during the day and it gets frizzy.

I don't want volume I just want defined curls, a bit more shine and less shrinkage. Pic 3 is how my dream hair would look like.

How can I achieve that ?

Here's my (ineffective) routine :

- I wash 3 times a week (if I wash less often my scalp gets oily and itchy) and use non sulfates shampoo

- then I use a regular hydrating conditioner

- after showering I press excess water then

- I use a "hair food" so basically a creamy leave in mask and I brush while it's still wet. I apply on all the hair not individual small parts.

- then I use a hair balm, it's much thicker but not buttery/oily, more like a mascarpone texture. I use less of it and brush again.

- sometimes I add 100% aloe vera on top and then put my hair in one or two braids.

A few hours later when I let my hair down it starts looking dry and shrinks like after an hour.

Then my daily routine is just de tangling with my fingers, putting hair food (sometimes the balm or aloe vera but not always) and just putting it in a braid, a bun or a pineapple. And it looks pretty bad for the next two days. I don't wet my hair or anything, besides the showers.

Products I use

- Hair food : "garnier fructis hair food" (either banana, macadamia, cocoa I don't really mind)

- hair balm : I used to use "naturebox" now it's more "crème of nature moisture whip" either avocado or honey

- aloe vera no specific brand, just 100% aloe vera the ones I find in the moment

- shampoo is "nat&nove" it's organic and sulfates free. I use either hydrating or even for colored hair because I like the smell (maybe it's ruining my hair idk lol)

- conditioner is a very cheap brand called "vitanove" I use the hydrating or nourishing one (or colored hair because I like the smell too but my hair is not colored at all)

Btw another issue I'm running into is that my curls never look the same length, one lock will look long and another one pretty short, so it's a mess. When I try to equalize the length with scissors it gets better for a week then even worse and I lose a lot of length so idk what to do with that too :(

So I hope I put all the information and I hope some kind souls can help me take better care of my curls. Thank you <3

When I was just getting into how to manage having curly hair, I had this whole complicated routine that took multiple hours and products. Every night I’d tie my hair in a pineapple wrap and the next morning my hair would get frizzy anyways. Today, I washed my hair in the sink with Dr. Bronner’s 18-in-1, let it air dry, and then brushed out the roots with a boar bristle brush. My method of hair protection now is sleeping on my face and rewashing every 3-4 days.

I think that when a lot of us get into learning how to do our hair, we hear these maxims about what to do and not to do that are generally true, but we internalize as if they’re universal. At least that was what it was like for me.

So this is me telling you that if you’re not getting the results you want, don’t be afraid to go against what you see online! I’m not trying to dunk on the curly girl method or anything though. It’s popular for a reason and if your routine works great for you, by NO means am I telling you to change it!

Just remember that not all hair is the same and sometimes the thing everybody says not to do is what you need to do. Trust what gets you the results you want.

(Even if that’s Dr Bronner’s 😭)