These are the best curly hairstyles for rocking big, bold, curly hair
Many of us have been told that curly hair is unruly, unmanageable, untidy, too big, too distracting. But we disagree. Curly hairstyles bring a boldness, loud and unapologetic kick to your whole persona, simply by their existence.
The magic with curly hair is that it comes in different lengths, different circumferences, and the coils wind around each other differently to create individual texture, which can complement any and all face shapes.
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Some of us are born with it, while some of us use tools to enhance them or create them from scratch. Either way, if anyone needs reminding, your curls are drop-dead-gorgeous. In the last few years, there’s been a move away from chemical straighteners and relaxers towards embracing more naturally curly or textured hair.
According to Subrina Kidd, one of The Collective London’s senior hair stylists and textured hair expert, the key to making the most of your natural hair is to get to know your curls. “Some women aren’t aware of how to work with their own hair because it hasn’t been in its natural state for so long. This is why I’m finding a lot of women saying they need help with their texture.”
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How to style curly hair
“Good hair starts with a good scalp.” Says TV personality and hair stylist Jonathan Van Ness who is no stranger to a good set of curls. “If you have hair, a scalp, or you’re living and breathing, the Pre-Wash Scalp Oil is going to be so good for you. Taking care of your scalp is a great way to make sure that the overall health of your hair improves. When the hair follicles are clogged, new hair can’t get through.” JVN adds.
It's important to give those curls all the love and encouragement they deserve, especially given the fact that curly hair can easily become dry and damaged. Luckily, the right curl creams and gels should provide all the essential moisture and nourishment for naturally curly hair to thrive. Multitasking products like JVN's Complete Air Dry Cream, £23, JVN Hair are a good place to start.
Waves can be amped up with a simple scrunch and some sea-salt spray. And for those who have naturally straight hair, it's still possible to get in on the action with a curling wand and styling products to encourage bounce and hold.
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Keshia East, founder of No Knot Co. and ownder of some mega curls of her own drops her top tips so you can truly champion the power of your curls:
- Always style your hair and detangler when it’s wet. I like to brush my products in, and it’s so much easier when the hair is wet – preferably straight after you’ve wet/washed it.
- Leave in conditioner is the best. I use it after wash days before putting more products and to refresh throughout the week. It’s my holy grail product.
- Tools are so important. I use a brush for detangling, one for styling, and one for volumising (an Afro pik works here). It’s so important to have the right tools.
- Another holy grail, is my hair spray bottle. So protect for refreshing the hair throughout the week!
Many celebs have been embracing their naturally or enhanced curly hair, think Yara Shahidi, Tracee Ellis Ross, Zendaya and Ice Spice to name a few. However, it's also easy for us curly girls to stick to one or two hairstyles for ease, the 'up do' and the 'free the curls' and simply because we don't know any better.
We have come here to tell you that there are endless ways to style your curls, wether natural, or if you've gone ham with a curling wand.
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