Wavy Hair Care

Caring For Dry Wavy Hair

August 26, 2023 by Emily Evert Leave a Comment

Signs That Your Hair Is Dry

Lacks shine
Feels rough
Looks its best right after it dries from a shower, gets frizzier and duller as time goes on.
Is really long because the ends may get dry due to oil not traveling all the way down your hair.
Is frizzy (dry hair will be frizzy, but frizz can be caused by many other things as well! See my post on frizzy wavy hair for more info)
Your facial skin or skin in general is dry. While we don’t always think of our hair as just part of our skin, it is – and if your skin produces less oil your hair will be more dry.
Tangles a lot. Dry hair is just one of many causes of tangling, but it is one potential sign. Check out my post on wavy hair tangles for more info.

What Causes Dry Hair?

Wavy Hair & Hair Oils

August 4, 2023 by Emily Evert Leave a Comment

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Do I Have To Use Hair Oil When Following The Curly Girl Method?

Using hair oil is not required in the curly girl method. Many oils are permitted in the curly girl method though. So, they’re an option, but not a requirement.

What Is The Purpose Of Using Hair Oils?

Hair oils are used to condition/soften the hair, add shine, lock moisture in and block out humidity out, or help break a gel cast.

Hair oils have two main purposes. One is to help soften the hair and make it more manageable. Many people think of this as ‘moisturizing’ the hair, but oils don’t actually hydrate the hair. They do make it feel softer and more manageable though. This can assist with making detangling easier, and it can just make your hair physically feel better to the touch. They sometimes also produce a slightly shiny look which people like for aesthetic reasons.

The other reason for using oils is to lock moisture in, and humidity out. Many hair oils create a really fine seal over the hair, which can help keep water and conditioning ingredients inside of the hair to keep it from getting dry or feeling rough. They also can lock humidity and other things out of your hair strands. If you live in an area with really high humidity, you may notice that your hair gets really frizzy if you go outside when its humid. This is because high humidity conditions can cause your hair to try to pull in too much water from the air, which results in frizz. Using a hair oil can help stop humidity from entering your hair, and help avoid that frizz.

Important note: Using hair oils on their own will not make your hair more moisturized and in most cases, will actually dry your hair out more! It’s a common mistake for people to use hair oils on their dry hair to try to moisturize it.

A third reason within the curly girl method world in particular, is to break a gel cast.

Should You Use Hair Oils If You Have Wavy Hair?

Causes Of Wavy Hair Breakage & How To Stop It

July 7, 2023 by Emily Evert 2 Comments

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What Causes Wavy Hair Breakage?

Bleach damage is the most damaging thing you can do to your hair. Once you have bleached your hair, think of it as significantly weaker than it used to be. It got somewhat damaged in th e process of bleaching, but it’ll also continue to receive more damage now, because it is weaker your hair will become more damaged by the sun, mechanical damage, shampooing, etc than healthier hair would experience.

Chemical treatments like perms or straightening treatments do significant damage to the hair as well, second only do bleaching.

Heat damage such as using a curling iron or flat iron.

Mechanical damage from combing, brushing, friction from hats, pillows, etc. When you comb or brush, doing so with a wide tooth comb first and working from the bottom up can help minimize breakage. Try to avoid “tearing through” knots.

Sun damage. Bleached hair or naturally light hair (whether blonde, gray or silver/white) are more prone to damage from the sun because it has less melanin and melanin is made of proteins that protect hair from UV damage.

Too much protein. If you use way more protein than your hair needs, this can cause your hair to become so brittle that it can break.

Shampooing can be damaging, primarily to hair that is high porosity.

Medical conditions such as thyroid problems, malnutrition, extreme stress or some scalp conditions can lead to breakage.

What are the signs of hair breakage in wavy hair

Dull Wavy Hair – Causes & Solutions

June 24, 2023 by Emily Evert Leave a Comment

Hair commercials always show off extremely shiny hair. Whether we wanted to “buy in” to it or not, we’ve all been somewhat conditioned to think that shiny hair is the ideal. The truth is, that shiny hair can be a sign of healthier hair. If your goal is healthier hair, then paying attention to how shiny (or not) your hair is can make some sense.

If you’re feeling like your hair is dull and lacking shine, this post will help you determine the cause and the solution!