Curl method 8 steps to beautiful curls on wash day - Sumilay's tips for curl care

SUMILAYI Washing day guide for curls: the best hair care tips for the curly girl method

The stages of washing curls using the curl method

Easy Wash Day Instructions for Curl Care
Do you want to bring out beautiful, highlighted curls? Here are the wash day instructions according to the curl method, which will bring out the natural curl and shape of your hair. These curl care instructions are suitable for both wavy and curly hair, and help maintain hair moisture and elasticity.

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Ooh So Soft Curls Shampoo
Ooh So Soft Curls Conditioner
Sumilayi Leave-in
Frizz Control Curly Gel
Bamboo & Broccoli Protection and Shine oil

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Hair Clearing on Wash Day

Detangling your hair is an important part of your curl care routine. You can detangle your hair either dry before washing or wet with conditioner, which makes detangling gentle and reduces tangles. The best way to detangle your hair depends on your hair quality – try different methods, such as using a conditioner to detangle your curls, and find the detangling method that works best for you. This way you can easily manage your hair and prepare for washing day in the best possible way.

8 washing day steps to beautiful curls:

1. Shampoo washing

When shampooing, the most important thing is to get the scalp clean . Apply the shampoo to the wet scalp with the tapered dosing cap. You can use a massage brush to lather the shampoo; you can conveniently massage the scalp clean while refreshing and relaxing it. Choose a scalp cleansing shampoo or a moisturizing shampoo if you want to maintain the scalp's natural moisture balance.

In most cases, the hair does not need to be washed separately, it is enough for the shampoo water to run down the length of the hair during the rinsing phase. If your hair feels very greasy or dirty, you can use, for example , a greasy hair shampoo and also wash the hair lengths directly.

The more grease, oils or dirt there is on the scalp and hair , the less the shampoo foams . If you use a sulfate-free shampoo , which often lathers less, you can wash a second round for best results.

2. Use of conditioner for curls and hair in need of moisture

Using the treatment is simple. Apply the moisturizing conditioner to the entire length of the hair, from root to tip . You can brush your hair to spread the conditioner evenly and make sure it is absorbed throughout the hair. Leave the conditioner on for a few minutes and rinse off with cool water to help retain moisture and reduce frizz. Gently squeeze out the running water with a towel to keep the curls in shape.

3. Adding a leave-in conditioner

Apply an appropriate amount of leave-in conditioner to the hair, combing it with your fingers. If you have a lot of hair, you can use a few bobby pins or clips to lift the hair to the top of your head to apply it systematically in sections.

What is the appropriate amount of conditioner to leave in the hair?

Having the right amount of leave-in conditioner is an important part of curl care. The first rule is: Do not use too much leave-in conditioner . However, the amount can vary depending on the hair quality, from a pea-sized lump up to half a deciliter. For curls that tend to dry out, a moisturizing leave-in conditioner helps prevent dryness and frizz.

• Thin wavy hair needs very little leave-in conditioner , as too much can make the hair heavy and make it look greasy. Leave-in conditioner for thin hair helps maintain the natural lightness and shape of the curls, while preventing excessive heaviness. Choose a lightly moisturizing conditioner that gives your hair the moisture it needs without making your hair look flat or greasy. This kind of curl conditioner helps keep thin wavy hair airy and vibrant.
  
  • You can use the leave-in conditioner targeted, for example , on the ends to combat split hairs .
  • The purpose is to combat dry and electrified hair , so that the curls get the necessary moisture and can form clumps . Moisturizing the curls helps prevent frizz and gives the hair structure, making the curls clear and natural. Controlling electrified hair is important for curls to look soft and controlled, and clumps make curls look cohesive and vibrant.
    
    
• If you have a lot of hair , it may be that you need more leave-in conditioner, so that the hair does not remain partially dry.
  
  • Use a leave-in conditioner so that the hair feels properly moist . Moisturizing the curls is important, so there is no need to limit the use to just a pea-sized amount - add more conditioner as needed so that the hair maintains the moisturizing effect . In this way, you ensure that there is enough moisture left in the hair, which helps to maintain the hair's moisture throughout the day.
    
    
• The tighter and stronger the curl , the more the structure can carry moisture, conditioners and oils neatly. For strong curls, the focus is especially on removing dryness and maintaining hydration. For example, 4c afro curls often need a generous amount of leave-in conditioner , which can be used almost indefinitely without worrying about the hair falling out. A moisturizing conditioner is especially important for such curls, as it helps maintain the natural shape of the curls and prevents frizz.
  
  

4. Separation of curls (= separation of clumps)

Good to know about curly hair

Separating the curls, i.e. separating the clumps , is an important step that helps bring out the natural shape of the curls. Separating curls ensures that curls look defined and neat, and helps prevent frizz. This step is essential when styling the curls , so that the end result is neat and the curls look beautiful and uniform.

As you can see in the image below, curls and waves are formed from clumps of hair where a bunch of wet hairs stick to each other and curl together into a shape. Such a group of hair can also be called a clump (eng. curl clump).

As it dries, the curls gain airiness and size (picture below). It is important not to comb or rake dry grapes . Then it separates the hair from the formation into individual flying hairs. Of course, you can add airiness to finished, already dried curls , and later in the text you will find more information about techniques for adding airiness . This is how you make dry curls look naturally airy and neat.

Curl separation technique

Separate wet hair after adding leave-in conditioner . When wet hair is lifted, squeezed and shaken, it separates itself into clumps . When you see lumps forming , you can use your fingers to lift them even more clearly apart from each other.

Some people like to do this step with the head down , allowing the hair to hang down and stand out in clear bunches all the way to the top of the head. This technique helps to create neat and beautifully shaped curls.

5. Adding the gel

Add the gel to the hair after separating the curls. Apply the gel first to your hands and then brush, lift and press through the hair. Do not brush or rub the gel into the hair, so that the clumps do not open/disintegrate. In the picture below, you can see a model of squeezing that does not break up the clumps.

6. Drying

At this stage, the towel is no longer used lazily. You can let the hair dry on its own - this way the shape of the curl or wave is emphasized as the hair dries.

Another possibility to dry the curls is to use a hair dryer with a diffuser . When using a diffuser for curls , let the hair hang down and lift it with the diffuser while the warm air blows through the hair. This lifting compresses the curls tighter and dries them into their shape, so that the shape of the curls is clearly emphasized.

In the picture below, you can see how the clump is thicker after drying, which emphasizes the structure and natural posture of the curls.

7. Adding shine and airiness

Oil gives your hair extra shine. Use an appropriate amount of oil. As was advised above for the leave-in conditioner, the amount depends entirely on how much your hair's structure can handle the oils without drying out.

It may be that you don't want oil in your hair at all, if the airiness of your hair suffers sensitively. A few drops can give you the shine you want. For tight curls, you can add considerably more oil.

Apply oil to your palms and press it into your hair without combing.

You can increase airiness by pressing and lifting the hair, but not combing. You can use the head upside down and shake the hair from the roots, but do not comb or comb.

8. Enjoying the end result

Your hair is for you, but it can also make your surroundings happy. A fluffy head can be very cute and you as a whole define the attractiveness of each style. With the technique we present, you get highlighted curls whose shapes the eye can sink into. Enjoy yourself just the way you are!