What makes natural curls pop

[JustKiya]

*looks thoughtful*

Hrm. I might have to try this. See if I have any curls to define.

 

[Diamond48]

When you leave your hair alone and just moisturize it and seal, it seems that you don't have to do anything else. Once you get into a routine of leaving it alone, then I think that helps alot.

This is so true! Once you learn to leave your curls undisturbed until dry this is the key. It took me a long time to realize this. One of my co-workers who is Caucasion and has long spirals kept telling me this and because I'm a 4A mixed with some 3 I didn't listen to her. On soaking wet hair I add a creamy conditioner and quickly blot with a towel and then some type of oil. After the hair is completely dry, I then style. If I need to style quickly I diffuse, then style. Everyone's hair is so different but mine likes cheap creamy conditioner over water better than Kinky-Curly Custard and Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding.

 

[LadyKaypnyc]

This is so true! Once you learn to leave your curls undisturbed until dry this is the key. It took me a long time to realize this. One of my co-workers who is Caucasion and has long spirals kept telling me this and because I'm a 4A mixed with some 3 I didn't listen to her. On soaking wet hair I add a creamy conditioner and quickly blot with a towel and then some type of oil. After the hair is completely dry, I then style. If I need to style quickly I diffuse, then style. Everyone's hair is so different but mine likes cheap creamy conditioner over water better than Kinky-Curly Custard and Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding.

I have since learned to do that as well. I just put a leave in condish in while in the shower, the I scrunch in a little Jane carter liquid gel, lightly diffuse and go. It really works

 

[STLCoverGirl]

NOODLE HEAD!

I concur.

 

[LongHairDreams]

(subscribing to thread)

there may be more info in this thread from 2007 with the same title. Here is the link: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=113087

 

[SEMO]

I have heard so many great things about the denman brush. You're the fiftieth person to say great things and now I just gotta know is it something I have to order or can I get it at a BSS? Thanks alot!
Lil'MissSunshine

I know I'm late responding (you probably already found the answer somewhere else) but the Denman brush can be purchased from Sally BSS, and it costs about $8. The price is worth it though (I started off using a knockoff version first but the Denman is sturdier and better made).

 

[coconow2007]

IC Fantasia and a denman brush...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=deLEMO41NLA&feature=related

LadyKaypnyc - your video is really helpful. Once I find the denham brush and ic its on - Thanks again!

 

[chickory_bee]

I was thinking about this yesterday when I washed my hair. I have always said that if I could find a leave in that is the same consistency as my DC but CLEAR, with the ability to moisturize, and for a reasonable price, my hair would be GORGEOUS!
Sadly, I haven't found that product yet

 

[caramelcutieinva]

What made my natural curl more defined was RedKen Clear Moisture. I just tried this for the first time this past friday and OMG I LOVED IT. I will most definitely buy it again.

ooh I just bought some of this at the grocery store. off to try it with the wash today