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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Curly Haired Ladies...
My hair has a natural wave/curl - but I have to work at it. I bought some Aveda - Be Curly and would love to be able to make the curly hair work but am at a loss as to the "process". So - what's your process? Wash, add product - diffuse? Thanks!
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Re: Curly Haired Ladies...
I have curly hair, I've tried various products but I've found a leave in conditioner & mousse works best for me.
I use a dime sized amount of Redken Butter Treat or All Soft & some mousse. After I've put the products in I scrunch all over & then fluff the roots by turning my head upside down & massaging. I usually air dry. (or diffuse until my hair is 50% dry.)
Hope that makes sense, it's harder to describe than I thought.
I have naturally curly hair and use Mixed Chicks, which I originally got for my DD, I use it on her curls too. I shampoo only 2-3 times a week and condition daily, pat dry and then use their leave in conditioner, I never blow dry, I always air dry. I love that it's not heavy and does not weigh down my hair. GL!
I do a method similar to a lot of the girls on here, except that I use products free of cones (silicones, etc...) and sulfates as they produce build-up in your hair and tend to cause dryness, which is not good for curly hair. Also, I only shampoo 2-3 times/week. On the days I don't shampoo I usually rock the second day hair or do a co-wash (washing with conditioner). This is all based on the curly girl method. My hair has seriously done amazing things since switching to this method!
I usually just let my hair air-dry, but if I want extra volume and more defined curls, I diffuse on a low with low heat.
I currently use Giovanni Mousse, Simply Organic Defrizzing Cream, and Set it Free Finishing Spray by Deva Curl.
Neena Mae. 1/7/10
"A baby nursing at a mother's breast is an undeniable affirmation of our rootedness in nature." - David Suzuki
Pretty much exactly. I don't do much towel drying. I add my leave-in conditioner and mousse and then wrap in a towel for a few minutes. Then I don't touch it. If I don't want to air dry, I used a diffuser but again, don't work too much, just scrunch hair with the diffuser and hold to your head, not much fluffing or you get frizz.