Tips for protecting and making the most of your curls

a three image collage of a woman with red colored curly hair, a magnified image of the cuticle of curly hair, and the magnified image of straight hair.

If your hair is curly, nature is already working hard to keep your hair dryer than your straight-haired comrades; making it frizzy, dull and worst of all prone to breakage.

The picture above shows a straight hair cuticle compared to a curly hair cuticle. The cuticle layers on the straight hair lay flat while those on the curly hair bend making the hair vulnerable. The goal is to deliver moisture and flatten those layers.

There are several ways to help protect your curl even when coloring and processing your hair.

-One of the first steps is high quality hair color and/or gloss to help seal the cuticle layer, add shine and protect from the elements.

-Use a hydrating shampoo and conditioner and at least once a week apply a deep conditioning treatment. We have a incredible array of treatments ,and your stylist will work with you to recommend the perfect choice for your unique hair type.

-After shampooing, use a leave in conditioner to help with frizz and texture.

We love Olaplex #6 ($30)

- A mistake that curly hair folks make is touching their hair too much DO NOT BRUSH, COMB, or RUN FINGERS EXCESSIVELY THROUGH HAIR without adding a product..

-For styling use a curl shaping cream we recommend R+Co Turntable($36) or Oribe's Styling Butter ($48)and a diffuser (you know, that huge apparatus you attach to your blow dryer) to accentuate your naturally beautiful and enviable curls.