What You Need to Start Your Natural Curl Journey

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Are you a naturally curly girl thinking of starting your journey? If so, welcome! Choosing to start wearing your natural curls is a deeply personal decision, and more women are joining the process. Before you get started, it’s important to arm yourself with the right information and products. Knowing how to best care for your type of curls will make your journey that much easier. To get started, we recommend this curl care kit to help you get the basics down. You should be able to find most of these curl care products at your local hair care store, big box store or by a quick Amazon search.

Sulfate free shampoos: 

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Naturally curly hair tends to be drier, so will need extra TLC to grow long and strong. Pick up a shampoo that is free of sulfates and parabens, both of which can be harmful to delicate curls. Shea Moisture Curl and Shine Shampoo is a great choice as it’s ultra moisturizing and free of yucky chemicals.

Moisturizing conditioners:

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When you have naturally curly hair, you’re going to need extra moisturizing products to help keep breakage and frizz at a minimum. This conditioner as silk proteins and Neem Oil to provide necessary moisture and shine, which will keep curls safe.

Deep conditioners:

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Naturally curly hair is prone to being dry, which can lead to damage down the road. In order to help prevent this, you’re going to want to add a good quality deep conditioner into your curl care regime. Consider using this after your weekly or biweekly cleansing. You can also add in your own oils, like olive or almond, to get an extra boost of moisture.

Leave in Conditioner:

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When picking out a leave in conditioner or moisturizer, make sure to look for a product that lists water as its first ingredient, which is what your curls will constantly crave. You can also mix some into a spritzing bottle with a little bit of water to use on your in between days for an extra boost of moisture.

Oils and Butters:

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Picking up an oil and incorporating that into your curl care regime will help seal in moisture. Make sure to select an oil that’s right for your curl type; for example, don’t use a super heavy oil on fine curls or you’ll risk weighing them down. You can also follow an oil treatment with shea butter, which will help lock moisture in.