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The Ultimate Curly Girl Hair Guide - low porosity- 3C Curl Pattern
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items It took a lot of trial and error trying to find the perfect curly hair routine that’s decently AFFORDABLE. Hardest part was getting rid of heat damage, then finding products that my hair actually benefited from. Here are some of my favs!
Sections
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Step 1: Shampoo
Step 2: Conditioner
Step 3: Leave in conditioner + moisturizer
Step 4: Defining gel
Step 5: Mousse/Foam
Step 6: Oil/Serums
Step 1: Shampoo
The start of healthy hair is making sure you have a healthy scalp! Here are my go to shampoos. (I rotate all my hair products because I find that it makes my hair non resistant, rather if I just used the same products over and over).
One of my go to clarifying shampoos. I use this max twice a month for a fresh scalp. Your hair can’t be healthy with buildup on you scalp! Healthy scalp = healthy hair
Paul Mitchell Shampoo Two, Clarifying, 10.14 fl. oz.
MY FAVORITE SHAMPOO! This made my hair THICK. This one is definitely on the pricier side but it leaves my hair so soft, fresh, not tangled, and smells so nice. I always rotate my hair products especially the more expensive ones so it lasts longer!
8.0 oz Hydrating Shampoo - CÉCRED | Ulta Beauty
HYDRATION HYDRATION HYDRATION is KEY to low porosity hair. It’s hard for our to absorb products leaving our hair dry.
10.0 oz Hydrating Shampoo - Rizos Curls | Ulta Beauty
I used this for so long and I loved it.
12.0 oz Hydrate Shampoo for Dry and Frizzy Hair - Verb | Ulta Beauty
Step 2: Conditioner
If you have low porosity hair make sure you’re looking at HYDRATING conditions and over hydrating hair products as well. I will always put conditioner and allow it to sit in my hair for 3-5 minutes then carefully detangle and rise out with lukewarm w...
Leaves my hair super soft and great for detangling!
10.0 oz Deep Conditioner - Rizos Curls | Ulta Beauty
I live for this conditioner, however, it seems like I have to do 10 pumps in order for it to get distributed in my hair. Is it my favorite conditioner? Probably not. I do still love it for the moisturizing benefits.
8.0 oz Hydrating Conditioner - CÉCRED | Ulta Beauty
I used this for so long and it was great to detangle my hair with. Lasted a long time.
12.0 oz Hydrate Conditioner for Dry and Frizzy Hair - Verb | Ulta Beauty
Step 3: Leave in conditioner + moisturizer
I like thicker leave ins personally because I find it leaves my hair soft for a few days.
If my hair is on the dry side I’ll use this one.
10.0 oz Curl Defining Cream - Rizos Curls | Ulta Beauty
A little goes a long way and also leaves my hair very soft!
Miss Jessie's Leave In Conditioning Curl Detangler - 8.5 fl oz
This was the best when I wanted to refresh my old curls.
10.0 oz Sweet Spirit Leave In Conditioner - Innersense Organic Beauty | Ulta Beauty
Step 4: Defining gel
I go for a lighter gel so my hair can easily get defined and it won’t weigh my hair down.
Doesn’t leave a thick gel cast and it’s super lightweight so it doesn’t bring your curls down!
Miss Jessie's Jelly Soft Curls Gel - 8.5 fl oz
I find this gel very nice for finger coiling, this is a thicker gel for sure!
The Doux Big Poppa Curl Defining Gel - 16 oz
This lasted forever and the definition with this gel was amazing.
Curl Maker Defining Gel - Camille Rose | Ulta Beauty
Its very light, did not weigh my curls down, and it gave me LOTS of definition!
8.0 oz Light Hold Gel - Rizos Curls | Ulta Beauty
Step 5: Mousse/Foam
Not required but I will always encourage it. Adds volume, moisture, and definition.
Gives more definition to my wash n’ goes and great for refreshing!
The Doux Mousse Def Texture Foam Curl Enhancer - 7 fl oz
This mousse gave me more volume!
Curl Talk Refreshing Curl Foam - Not Your Mother's | Ulta Beauty
This is an affordable hair mousse. Gave my hair lots of volume.
7.0 oz Curl Talk Curl Activating Hair Mousse - Not Your Mother's | Ulta Beauty
Step 6: Oil/Serums
You just need a simple oil for the ends. You can also use it to scrunch out your gel cast but a little goes a long way. DONT leave oil on your hair especially with LOW POROSITY hair, it just sits instead of getting absorbed. I recommend either puttin...
Great for the ends of hair, scrunching out the gel cast, and oiling your scalp before washing it!
Renewing + Argan Oil of Morocco Extra Penetrating Oil - OGX | Ulta Beauty
Crazy hair growth when using this product.
Restoring Hair & Edge Drops - CÉCRED | Ulta Beauty
Helps with buildup on the scalp!
Hair Renew Scalp Pre Wash Treatment - Innersense Organic Beauty | Ulta Beauty