Naturals: Curl Definining Techniques, Please

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Dear ladies:

I have PLENTY of products! I need help in developing a technique/routine to maximize my curls/coils. Is it the use of a wide-tooth comb? Combing in the shower? Denman brush? Shaking it at certain time? Cold water rinse? Now that the weather's getting colder, I can't wet my hair every morning. Other things that may contribute to this concern of mine is that it's only been about 8 weeks since my BC and I'm scheduled for a trim this weekend....
I shampoo and deep condition once a week. I should add that I had been using a deep conditioner w/cones but I didn't really catch that until last week. At the next shampoo, I plan to deep condition w/out cones. Also, I am scheduled for a trim this Friday. About 8-9 weeks after the BC.... sometimes I get those knots and I can see a bit of ragged end on the curl/coil?
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This may not be enough info to go on... Please let me know what more info I can provide.

Thanks in advance.
 
I know that adding a lot of product in while I do a shake-n-go helped with defining my kinks and coils. But, like you mentioned, it's getting cooler.

I posted something awhile back about how double strand twisting your hair brings out the curls. Maybe since it's getting chilly, you can twist your own hair. When I first went natural years ago, double strand twists were my staple. I noticed that eventually, my hair became naturally "texturized" and all these curls, waves and coils started popping out. I would wear my hair twisted for about 2-3 days and then wear a twist out for another week or so, then I would wash and start all over again. My hair really got trained and it would hold the crimps/coils really well.

Hope this helps!
 
For me I have two methods:
Using the denman during conditioning
Leaving a little conditioner on the hair after washing
Applying kinky-curly custard and shake, shake, shake

2nd method:
Wash and condition hair without combing or brushing
Applying any product and shake,shake, shake!

Tiffcurl, you are so pretty!
 
I do Bublnbrnsuga's second method. That works the best for me. And, Bublnbrnsuga--thank you! You are SO pretty. I stalk your photos. congrats on 4 years and the home.
 
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Bublnbrnsuga said:
For me I have two methods:
Using the denman during conditioning
Leaving a little conditioner on the hair after washing
Applying kinky-curly custard and shake, shake, shake

2nd method:
Wash and condition hair without combing or brushing
Applying any product and shake,shake, shake!

Tiffcurl, you are so pretty!
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i dont shake my hair but thats pretty much what i do.

also i apply ALL products i plan on using in the shower after i detangle and condition then do a little 20 second rince to let the water run down my hair (for some odd reason this seems to set my waves/curls) and i will not touch my hair at all till its completly dry.
 
Bublnbrnsuga said:
For me I have two methods:
Using the denman during conditioning
Leaving a little conditioner on the hair after washing
Applying kinky-curly custard and shake, shake, shake

2nd method:
Wash and condition hair without combing or brushing
Applying any product and shake,shake, shake!

Tiffcurl, you are so pretty!
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ITA she is very pretty! She looks like an actress but I can't quite put my finger who it is.:scratchch

To the OP: I really like kinky curly curling custard. I've also noticed that I sometimes get my best curl definition a day or two after conditioning. For a day or two I comb very little and spritz with S-curl and then all of the sudden it looks perfect, that only lasts for like a day then I have to re-wash but just wanted to mention this.
 
While in the shower I comb the front portion of my hair forward and the back and sides down. I then apply S-curl and have gotten great results. I think there may be a pic of the first time I used this technique in my album.

I also put the product in while my head is down and found that gravity pulls the curls up a bit and allows me to get the s-curl to the roots which allows for maximum definition.

HTH. C
 
cmw45 said:
While in the shower I comb the front portion of my hair forward and the back and sides down. I then apply S-curl and have gotten great results. I think there may be a pic of the first time I used this technique in my album.

I also put the product in while my head is down and found that gravity pulls the curls up a bit and allows me to get the s-curl to the roots which allows for maximum definition.

HTH. C
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Interesting that you mention roots. I noticed that I miss getting my roots.... Does this make a big difference?
 
Gettin to the roots allows for the whole head to look curlier instead of frizzy with curls on top. IMO.
 
I brush my hair w. my denman brush as I Cw.
I also shingle w IC sparkelites...
My longest curl def lasts w the Blue IC gel. I put a lil bit in brush n go. The downside to that is that it retains water. My hair takes forever to dry w the blue gel tho..
 
The key to curl definition for me is #1-Noodlehead curl creme, #2- brushing that through with a denman brush, #3-flipping my head upside down and shaking to form the curls, #4-for chunky curls I take small sections and twist around my fingers w/ a little more product, I call it a curl set and it lasts for about a week. I got this curl thing down packed now, whooo hooo!
 
OK, I am going to Sally's to try out Noodlehead...hope all the hype is worth it!
 
honey_jammz82 said:
OK, I am going to Sally's to try out Noodlehead...hope all the hype is worth it!
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Did you try the Noodlehead. I'm so obsessed with that stuff!!! Love your hair btw.
 
I did try it...I love it. I normally need like 42 products for my hair to somewhat behave, but my hair really likes this stuff. Thanks for the info!
 
honey_jammz82 said:
I did try it...I love it. I normally need like 42 products for my hair to somewhat behave, but my hair really likes this stuff. Thanks for the info!
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YW. My hair is the same way. I'm so happy because now I only need just one product!
 
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