THE CURL PATTERN - KNOW YOUR CURL-TYPE AND HOW TO STYLE IT.

 

Unsure of what products to use, or what hairstyle would suit you best? A good first step is knowing what kind of curl you have.

 

1 being straight, 2A-C wavy, 3A-B curly, 3C-4A coily, and 4B-4C being tight-textured hair.

The bounce back test is a good indicator of the level of curl you have.

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If your hair is textured, due to its natural bounces, the hair will either be wavy, curly, or very curly (coily.)

 

How to do a bounce back test:

 

• Pull down a strand of damp curls with your fingers to its full length.

• Take note of the point reached. (Point 1.)

• Let the strand go.

• Measure the distance between point one and where the curl naturally ends. 

 

2.5cm - 10cm = wavy

12cm - 25cm = curly

23cm - 30.5cm = very curly/ coily

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Hair textures

 

Do I have smooth or coarse hair?

 

Take a single strand of your hair and roll it between your fingers

If you can hardly feel anything - you have smooth hair.

 

If you can feel the hair strand between your fingers - you have coarse hair. 

 

Depending on your preference, we can help either control your curls, or encourage them. 

 

Controlling curls consists of reducing frizz, elongating a curl, separating it, smoothing it, and reducing volume. This is perfect for people that love their curls but simply want to tame them a little. 

 

Encouraging curls involves creating definition, adding volume, bundling the curls together, giving a feeling of more curls, and adding texture to the hair. This stands out more and makes the curls look full of life. 

 

Both of these methods can be practiced not only on curls and coils, but also wavy hair types as well. 

 

Here are some tools that help with styling curly hair: 

 

• A fine mist water bottle is perfect for refresh days.

• A microfibre towel or oversized cotton shirt reduces frizz and helps the drying process

• Wide-tooth comb for combing with reducing breakage and frizz

• The seven-row brush is a style of brush with seven rows of widespread bristles which are great for detangling and styling curls into clumps

• Diffuser will help encourage the curl pattern 

• Diffusing sock for natural air-drying and will control the curl pattern

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Looking for effective day-to-day products to use based on your hair type?

 

CONTROL COILS: 

 

Wash- LOVE CURL SHAMPOO AND LOVE CURL CONDITIONER

 

Prep- LOVE CURL PRIMER - Spray on towel-dried hair from base to ends. Do not rinse off. 

 

Smooth coils

 

OI MILK- Spray through section by section to detangle hair. 

 

LOVE CURL CONTROLLER- Apply through coils with praying hands. 

MORE INSIDE OIL NON OIL- Apply through coils with praying hands, curl with a seven-row brush and scrunch the product in. 

 

Coarse coils 

 

OI MILK- Spray through section by section to detangle. 

LOVE CURL CONTROLLER- Apply through coils with praying hands. 

MORE INSIDE CURL MOISTURISING MOUSSE- After styling hair, scrunch into coils for hold.  

To dry- Use a diffusing sock or air dry to control the coils. 

 

ENCOURAGE COILS:

 

Wash- LOVE CURL SHAMPOO AND LOVE CURL CONDITIONER

 

Prep- LOVE CURL PRIMER - Spray on towel-dried hair from base to ends. Do not rinse off. 

 

Smooth coils

 

DEDE HAIR MIST- spray though section by section to detangle. 

 

MORE INSIDE CURL MOISTURISING MOUSSE - Apply and rake through the coils, then go through with praying hands. Curl with a 7 row brush and finger twist the coils for more definition. 

 

MORE INSIDE MEDIUM HOLD MODELING GEL- After styling scrunch into hair. 

 

Coarse coils

 

OI MILK - Spray through to detangle.

MORE INSIDE CURL GEL OIL - Apply with hands and rake through.

Curl with seven row brush and twist coils as needed to create more definition.

MORE INSIDE CURL MOISTURISING MOUSSE - After styling scrunch into hair. 

Optional to add hold: MORE INSIDE MEDIUM HOLD MODELING GEL- After styling scrunch into hair. 

 

Diffuse or air dry. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CONTROL CURLS:

 

Wash- LOVE CURL SHAMPOO AND LOVE CURL CONDITIONER

 

Prep- LOVE CURL PRIMER- spray on towel-dried hair from base to ends. Do not rinse off. 

 

Smooth curls

 

DEDE HAIR MIST- Used as a de-tangler, spray through section by section.

LOVE CURL CONTROLLER- Apply with your hands raking through.

Coarse curls

 

OI MILK - Spray through section by section to de-tangle

MOMO HAIR POTION- Apply with hands and rake through. 

 

LOVE CURL CONTROLLER- Apply with hands and rake through. Curl with seven row brush then add MORE INSIDE CURL GEL OIL raking it through. 

Spray LOVE CURL REVITALISER at the root area and throughout the hair. 

MORE INSIDE STRONG HOLD CREAM GEL or MORE INSIDE MEDIUM HOLD MODELLING GEL -  Apply either of these depending on desired hold.

To dry curly hair: a defusing sock or air drying both work well for curls (3a-3b.)

 

ENCOURAGE CURLS:

 

Wash- LOVE CURL SHAMPOO AND LOVE CURL CONDITIONER

 

Prep- LOVE CURL PRIMER- spray on towel-dried hair from base to ends. Do not rinse off. 

 

Smooth curls:

 

MORE INSIDE CURL GEL OIL- apply via hands raking through with seven row brush.

LOVE CURL REVITALISER- Spray at root and throughout hair. 

MORE INSIDE STRONG HOLD CREAM GEL- Scrunch into curls

 

Course curls:

 

LOVE CURL CREAM- rake through with hands and scrunch, style with seven row brush

 

MORE INSIDE STRONG HOLD CREAM GEL or MORE INSIDE HOLD MODELING GEL - Apply either depending on desired hold. Apply with hands and scrunch in. 

 

Dry: Diffusing dry is best to encourage curls.

 

WAVES: 

 

CONTROL WAVES: 

 

Wash- LOVE CURL SHAMPOO AND LOVE CURL CONDITIONER

 

Prep- LOVE CURL PRIMER - Spray on towel-dried hair from base to ends. Do not rinse off. 

 

Smooth waves: 

 

MORE INSIDE CURL BUILDING SERUM- apply with hands, rake through hair and scrunch in. 

 

MORE INSIDE CURL MOISTURISING MOUSSE- apply to hands rake through the hair.

 

Coarse waves: 

 

DEDE HAIR MIST- spray through hair section by section, then smooth through with hands. 

MORE INSIDE OIL NON OIL- Apply to hands, rake through.

MORE INSIDE INVISIBLE SERUM- Apply at the end with praying hands. Once all products are applied, listen for a squelch sound to ensure enough product is in hair to make waves hold. 

 

Dry: Use a diffusing sock or air dry to control. 

 

ENCOURAGE WAVES: 

 

Wash- LOVE CURL SHAMPOO AND LOVE CURL CONDITIONER

 

Prep- LOVE CURL PRIMER - Spray on towel-dried hair from base to ends. Do not rinse off. 

 

Smooth waves: 

 

MORE INSIDE SEA SALT SPRAY. Spray through section by section and scrunch. MORE INSIDE TEXTURISING SERUM. Apply to hands and rake through hair. 

Coarse waves:

 

MORE INSIDE CURL MOISTURISING MOUSSE. Apply to hands and rake through hair. 

 

Again, listen for a squelching to ensure there is enough product on the hair to create a lasting effect. 

 

Diffuse dry. 

 

Some tips and facts we’ve picked up from the folks over at Davines: 

 

Yes, shampoo should be used by everyone. It’s necessary for removing oils, impurities and product build up. 

 

The frequency with which you wash your curly hair depends on your lifestyle, but generally, we’d recommend once every 5 days using LOVE CURL shampoo, and if in between shampoos are needed, use LOVE CURL CLEANSING CREAM to refresh your hair. 

 

Your hair needs moisture if it feels dry, rough, it is frizzy or if it is dull. 

 

Your hair needs protein if it lacks definition, feels spongey, feels soft or is difficult to comb.