Naturals 4a/4b, how do you achieve bouncy, moving, free curls?

[ebzonix]

I just thought about cutting the straight, dead ends off and I was wondering how you ladies get those bouncy, moving curls that aren't just stiff and clumped together. When I do finally cut the ends off, at least 3 inches I want my hair to move and be free, any suggestions?

 

[Junebug D]

As a 4B... I don't think you can achieve bouncy moving curls without straightening somehow. erplexed

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

Hmm, there's no bounce in my hair unless it's in twists or a twist out.

My curls just don't move after they are dry and that's fine. Maybe when they're longer they might. A rollerset might help with movement.

 

[Napp]

with short hair my hair only moves when its not fully dry and has to be at least 6 inches long. i just shingle or rake in gel and infusium 23. it can be annoying though especialy on a windy day.i would like to to over when dry but i will have to wait until my hair gets longer.

 

[ebzonix]

So it seems like theres no way to get movement? Hrm, okay something i'd have to live with haha. Just was curious.. I'm not used to the stiffness..

 

[nab239]

You might want to try Miss Jessie's line of products. I haven't personally but a friend of mine swears by it...especially the the Curly Pudding and Baby Buttercream. Their website has before and after pictures that also list the products that their clientele use

http://www.missjessies.com/beforeafter.html

 

[Napp]

So it seems like theres no way to get movement? Hrm, okay something i'd have to live with haha. Just was curious.. I'm not used to the stiffness..

i wouldnt call it "stiff". its just "immobile"

 

[ebzonix]

i wouldnt call it "stiff". its just "immobile"

true, true..

 

[lilsparkle825]

You might want to try Miss Jessie's line of products. I haven't personally but a friend of mine swears by it...especially the the Curly Pudding and Baby Buttercream. Their website has before and after pictures that also list the products that their clientele use

http://www.missjessies.com/beforeafter.html

hilarious...i was just about to say that my curls never moved till i bought the baby buttercreme and curly pudding. i cowash, run a glob of BB thru my hair, then run a glob of CP through it. when it dries it's pretty darn silky.

 

[lashannasmall]

4B 4A hair is not bouncy but it moves in the wind if that makes sense.

 

[Faith]

I managed to get my 4b/a a bit bouncy by rollersetting it on Friday. I was suprised. It's never moved like that. I used Aveda IRT then some lacio lacio as a leave in then I rollerset. I was impressed.

 

[prettypuff1]

If i use conditioner as a leave in and do a braid out, i get a lot of movement... My hair is an od wolly hybrid that has a lot definiton to the curl, but it is tight as ever unless it is braided..

 

[SEMO]

My curls are more springy than bouncy. And I find that as my hair grows the more spring and movement it has. I've also noted that daily re-wetting of my hair (not necessarily washing or co-washing, just re-wetting) and applying a good moisturizer really helps with movement. I find that my curls move the most on the first day or two after washing.

As far as the curls being separated, the Denman brush I use (brushing my curls with lots of conditioner in my hair) helps achieve that.