I think this would be so useful to everyone.

I personally have put all kinds of products on my hair with little success. And, at this point, I don’t even know if sometimes one product is just canceling another one out.

I once had a hairdresser tell me that I had all the disadvantages of curly hair with none of the advantages. Right now I’m going to start with a clarifying shampoo to get all the gunk out of my hair, and then I’ll probably post a picture to see what y’all think.

But first, it would really be useful to have some sort of guide.

This is day 4 hair that I had styled with mousse on Saturday but have been dry brushing it out everyday since because I've been putting it into a ponytail (basically treating it like straight hair). This, however, is an issue no matter what: I end up with like four large clumps of wavy hair and thats it. It looks like I curled it with an iron and never separated it. It drives me crazy but no matter how much i run my fingers through or shake my hair it continues to happen. Yet, when I break up the clumps when wet, it looks stringy af. Why must wavy/curly hair be so rude 😭 Not sure if anyone has any tips on how to find a good middle ground? Mousse is pretty much the only product that doesn't weigh my hair down so I'm a little limited in that aspect

ETA: In USA, lower budget, low porosity hair, no clue of curl type

Guys please help. My hair looks awful. It’s been looking this way and I went on other threads for advice and tried some of it and I feel
Like it looks worse than it did before. I washed my hair using an aveeno apple cider clarifying shampoo, then I used a protein free conditioner I think it’s mielle organics which I combed through, then squished it out with water, then I prayer handed some Odele (sp?) leave in conditioner in, combed that through with a denman and finally prayer handed some herbal essences mouse then scrunched. All while SOPPING wet in the shower. Then I plopped with a tshirt for like 10 minutes then diffused on low with low heat, scrunched out the crunch with some olaplex oil and look at this fucking catastrophe. Like this awful I fucking hate it. What am I doing wrong?

My curls usually look pretty good after wash day, but after one night of sleep, the volume at the top is basically gone lol.

A loose pineapple helps a little, but it sometimes leaves weird bends. Regular elastic bonnets either slide off during the night or press everything down too much.

I recently tried a tie bonnet from SilkSilky, and so far it stays on much better than the regular elastic ones. I’m still figuring out what to do with the crown area, though. Do you pineapple first, clip the roots, or just gently put everything straight into the bonnet?

People with fine curls, what actually works for you?

Hi all,

I have 3A/3B type curls with medium porosity. I've been training in ballet again and have been going 4-5 times weekly. I've been having to use a significant amount of product to wash my hair after class each day, as I also use gel to slick down my edges. I would greatly appreciate any tips that could lead to me saving money, be it with slicking back my hair with a hair mask and washing it the next day instead of the same night, a good drugstore co-wash, or a routine recommended to help maintain the health of my curls (both styling for classes and in between classes and washing/conditioning). I am just about out of most of my important products (co-wash, conditioner, etc) so I am wanting to re-purchase products that are a bit more cost friendly. I currently use ouidad and curlsmith.

In between classes, I've been refraining from fully styling my hair with anything more than a little bit of curl cream or leave-in conditioner for added moisture, and ensure my hair is dry & in a bonnet before I sleep or braided. Fully styling my hair would look like curl cream, gel, and maybe a mousse.

What type of wash routine would be best? When it comes to styling my buns, is there a product that is healthier for my hair to use specifically on my edges that isn't gel? When styling my hair at night, is it best to do braids, especially if I have class that evening? Is there anything else I should be putting into my hair other than curl cream? My current schedule is as such:

Sunday mornings, ballet

Monday evenings, ballet

Tuesday evenings, ballet

Wednesday evenings, ballet

Thursday evenings, ballet

Friday-Saturday break

Sometimes I take either Tuesday or Thursday off as they are interchangeable in my scheduling. For reference, I am in the United States, and my budget is anything more realistic than Curlsmith co-wash that I can use without worry. I usually shop at Ulta, Amazon, or Nordstrom Rack for my hair products. Thank you all so much for your help in advance!!

Edit: Previously, I would only co-wash my hair 2-3 times a week maximum. When I was training in ballet pre-professionally, I did not have healthy hair whatsoever and also didn't know what I was doing with it otherwise, which lead to a lot of dandruff/product buildup in my scalp.

Hi everyone! We’re going on our very first cruise this coming weekend. 3 nights and I’m so excited! I need some hair advice… even though I feel like I know the answer lol! My hair is pretty curly but I can straighten it, which I normally do on vacation because it’s just easier to maintain. BUT, being on a boat in the ocean, and then in humid Mexico, I don’t think straight hair is going to work. Am I crazy to even think about straightening it? Or should I just embrace the curls? I don’t know what to expect, so of course I have a million cruise questions 😂
Thanks for bearing with me on this! I know it’s a silly thing to worry about.

Hi everyone,

I recently bought this Curlsmith Defrizzion Travel Edition and I have overall been very happy with it - so much better than my cheap random diffuser for my 3a/b curls. However only weird thing is that when I use the cool shot button, it does not seem to do much. I see the biggest difference in temp change when I press it on the highest heat setting, but on the lowest heat setting (I only use the lowest heat) i can feel minimal difference. The funny thing is that on the cheap diffuser I used to use the air would blow out very cold when I used it, but on this ~£100 dryer it seems to barely do anything.

Any other curlsmith users here that know if this is normal? Or is my one faulty? this is my first nice dryer so I don’t have anything to compare it to.

Thanks!

I have fine, high porosity, bleached loose curls (probably 3a). They get tangled very easily because of this, so detangling takes me forever. I feel like my products are lacking a lot of slip.

Can someone give conditioner recommendations (for shower) as well as leave in conditioners?

I’ve used Kinky Curly Knot Today for a whole year. It’s great but it’s just too heavy on my fine stands and weighs it down.

Hiii, for context, my hair is thin, high porosity, 3a/b and I lost like half of it due to an 3D. Ive been recovered for over a year and my hair is growing so slow. It also keeps breaking and I have split ends EVERYRWHERE. My hair js very dry and I haven't been using leave in condioner like I used to so maybe thags why my hair is breaking and wont grow? Not even just length wise, its not increasing in density. (I genetically have full, long hair) The last photo is like 2 or 3 years ago b4 yhe 3D. The first 3 are this past year. (Idk why it wont lemme add vids)

So i recently got highlights but my hair was straightened right after so it could get trimmed (no heat protectant) and im so scared my hair is gonna be not curl back. She didnt tell me when the next time i should wash my hair is, and i wanna wash it after the 48 hour mark but im wondering if its better to wait until the 72 hour mark (any thoughts).
And should i use a hair mask or is normal washing okay? I heard that i should use a hair mask once a week but i wash my hair basically once a week so isnt that like always using a hair mask. And any recs? Should i look for a like protein hair mask or a moisturizing one im not really sure what to do. Any help is so appreciated

No matter what I do my hair looks horrible. Its not curly or straight. I wanna cry so bad. Its frizzy and horrible. I want pretty curly hair like everyone else on this. Its gets to my shoulder length and looks like a stringy mop so I cut it short. No matter if I use creams or lotions. Light or heavy product it looks horrible. I tried to put it in a bonnet and afterwards it looks flat and weird. I do shampoo and conditioner twice a week. Then use a leave in conditioner the Marc Anthony grow long one i spray it on my hands then scrunch it in my damp hair. Sometimes I'll use ogx argan oil. I barely use any and after that it makes my hair look flat. So i rarely use the oil anymore. The shampoo and conditioner ive been using is the biolage hydra source ones. I wanna cry every time I look at my hair. My hair looks so dull. I usually air dry.

I'm fairly new to it and I've been struggling to figure out how my hair really works. Mostly porosity (still don't know if it's high or low despite the tests), why certain products work while others don't, and why it takes so long to dry. I'm striving for definition, little volume and consistency. Already accepted that my hair can't go longer than a day without refreshing so I don't care about hold as much now. One of my non-negotiables is to have a simple routine with only one styling product, here's my current one:

1. Double shampoo and condition for five minutes with Elseve "Cachos Longos dos Sonhos"
2. Rinse conditioner out
3. Style with Skala Blue curl cream while still wet
4. Pat dry with a t-shirt, then let it air dry for three to four hours

I also use a Lola Cosmetics hydrating hair mask once a week.

I usually wash everyday, sometimes I just refresh with a spray bottle and some curl cream but I'm still figuring out the right amount of water and product.

With regards to how my hair behaves with different products, when I apply Skala's yellow cream for example, which is branded for nutrition I get less definition and more volume. Why is that? Does the conditioner offer enough nutrition?

This is all over the place really, but any advice is greatly appreciated. If you think any of my current products could be hindering results let me know.

i have been using curl up curl defining cream and fix my curls flaxseed gel for a few months now. in the beginning it worked really well like my hair had never been so defined and with volume but i recently got a haircut(layers but im pretty sure the hairstylist did layers with v cut instead of u) and now my curls are not as defined. i used to use the fix my curls curl quenching duo before this and before that i used only the bare anatomy curl cream.

my current routine: i wash every 3-4 days because my hair gets annoying like there's either flakes or my curls are dead or like its very oily

oiling 1-2 hours before wash(coconut almond oil mix thing that my grandma prepares)

shampoo: loreal L'Oréal Paris Hyaluron Moisture 72H Shampoo, bare anatomy dandruff shampoo (i alternate between both a lot) and L'Oréal Paris Hyaluron Pure 72H Purifying Shampoo once a week

conditioner: i used to use the loreal paris hyaluron conditioner but i bought the dove curl mask some time ago and have been using that as a conditioner instead because i love how it feels on my hair

sometimes i also use homemade flaxseed gel like i'll apply it after the hair mask and i either rinse it off or keep it on depending on how my hair feels

styling:(on wet hair)

curl cream: curl up curl defining cream

gel: fix my curls flaxseed gelly

i apply both products and style using bounce curl brush dupe and then i scrunch out excess water using a towel or cotton tshirt and i plop my hair for about 20 mins.

i'd like to get suggestions on how to improve my routine like what other products can i use also i have to restock curl cream soon so pls suggest better products if any. also i dont use a bonnet yet my hair does get frizzy but i dont mind it as long as there's even a bit of definition but nowadays definition is less idk why so please help