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How to take care of wavy & curly hair
Textured hair has specific needs that are key to keeping it supple, glossy and frizz-free. Learn how to take care of your wavy or curly hair with targeted techniques and expert products that nourish, define and protect curls.
The 3 pillars of the wavy & curly haircare routine
Nourish
The spiral structure of textured hair prevents the natural distribution of sebum, making it particularly prone to dryness. The hair follicles on the scalp are also less densely packed, so less sebum is produced. To remedy these two physiological problems and help wavy & curly hair to overcome this lack of lipids and fatty acids (among other things), it is essential to nourish your hair fiber with specific haircare products enriched with nourishing and restructuring key ingredients such as macadamia oil and shea butter. Once optimally nourished, hair’s strength, glossiness and vitality are restored.
Define
Your textured hair needs definition to improve its shape and limit frizz. By carefully applying coating and nourishing styling products, and using specific techniques such as scrunching or diffusing, you can optimize your curls’ natural pattern and bounce for flawless and long-lasting results.
Protect
As it is naturally more vulnerable to external aggression such as heat styling tools, humidity and friction, textured hair can become dry, brittle and lose its shape.
Use protective haircare to strengthen your hair fiber, limit moisture loss and maintain the elasticity of your curls. To limit the formation of frizz, use a microfiber towel instead of a regular towel to pre-dry your hair while avoiding excessive and aggressive friction.
The ideal wavy & curly haircare routine
Nourishing or clarifying pre-treatment
Prepare hair for your haircare ritual
Pre-treating wavy, curly and coily hair is an essential step that prepares the hair fibre and scalp to receive and better absorb targeted haircare. This step could involve clarifying or intensely nourishing (or both at once!), depending on your needs: a clarifying pre-shampoo treatment eliminates residue and impurities, while a nourishing pre-shampoo balm or oil nourishes, repairs and restructures the hair fiber deep down. Do this once or twice a week and adapt depending on how your hair feels.
Here are the products selected by Sisley for pre-treating wavy & curly hair:
Pre-Shampoo Purifying Mask
• White Clay: absorbs excess sebum, loosens and eliminates impurities and pollutants, traps undesirable odors.
Restructuring Nourishing Balm
• 18-MEA Analogue: attaches to the damaged parts of the cuticle, strengthening the hair’s protective barrier for optimal repair.
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Pre-Shampoo Purifying Mask with White Clay
Restructuring Nourishing Balm for hair lengths and ends
Gently cleansing the scalp and hair fiber
Wash while maintaining moisture and comfort
Textured hair is more fragile and prone to dryness, making it vulnerable to shampoos that are too aggressive. Wash it with a formula suited to the delicate nature of your hair fiber and scalp: one that cleanses effectively while preserving your hair’s natural moisture levels and the delicate structure of your curls. You can even alternate between two products according to your needs: taming and preventing hair loss, nourishing and color protection, or purifying and adding volume.
Here are the products selected by Sisley for washing wavy & curly hair:
Revitalizing Nourishing Shampoo
• Intense Nutrition Complex (Coconut oil, Meadowfoam oil, Shea oil, Moringa oil and Macadamia oil): provides the fiber with the essential components for nourished, glossy and vitalized hair.
Revitalizing Volumizing Shampoo
• Vitalizing-Fortifying Complex (Zinc, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E Acetate, Pro-Vitamin B5) and Arginine: promotes hair vitality.
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Revitalizing Nourishing Shampoo
Sulfate free Revitalizing Nourishing Shampoo
Revitalising Volumising Shampoo
Protective styling
Define curls and prevent frizz
Styling is the final step in your textured haircare routine and plays an essential role: it helps define curls, optimize their natural bounce and keep them in place all day long, even in wet weather. If you have wavy hair, choose a light and fluid formula like a gel, which will subtly define your waves without weighing them down. For curly to tightly curled hair, opt for a richer cream texture, which will envelop the fiber to deeply nourish while providing long-lasting definition and optimal frizz control.
Finish by applying a few drops of hair oil to your lengths and scrunch in to add shine.
Here are the products selected by Sisley for styling and protecting wavy & curly hair:
Curl Care Jelly
• Moringa oil: coats the hair fiber and limits frizz.
Curl Care Cream
•Shea oil: nourishes and adds shine.
Precious Hair Care Oil
• Moringa, Passion Fruit and Cottonseed oils: nourish hair and boost glossiness.
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Precious Hair Care Oil - Glossiness and Nutrition
Any questions?
How often should you wash wavy & curly hair?
Textured hair should ideally be washed once or twice a week. This keeps the scalp healthy while preserving the natural lipids that are essential for nourished curls. If your scalp gets greasy quickly or if residue builds up, adding a gentle cleansing product to your routine or occasionally clarifying can prevent any imbalances.
What does it mean to “refresh” wavy & curly hair?
A refresh is a step used to revitalize curls between washes. It generally involves moistening hair and reactivating previously applied styling products. You can use a water spray bottle or a mixture of water and leave-in to lightly dampen your hair before re-forming your curls with your fingers or by scrunching. It’s a top tip for keeping curls defined and preventing frizz.
How should I detangle wavy or curly hair?
Textured hair should ideally be detangled when it is wet, after applying a conditioner or detangling mask. Use a wide toothed comb or your fingers to gently remove knots from your hair, starting at the ends and working up to the roots. This method reduces breakage and keeps curls intact. Avoid brushing your hair when it’s dry, as this can cause frizz and break its structure.
How can I protect my wavy or curly hair overnight?
To protect your curls overnight, sleep on a silk or satin pillowcase to minimize friction. You can also put your hair up into a “pineapple” (a loose high ponytail) or sleep in a satin hair bonnet. These tips help to reduce frizz and maintain curl definition while preventing breakage.
