How to Refresh Curly Hair in the Morning

1. Section Your Hair: Divide your hair into sections to ensure you can evenly apply products and give attention to every part of your hair.

2. Misting with Water: Fill a spray bottle with water or a mixture of water and a leave-in conditioner. Lightly mist your hair and then gently scrunch it upwards towards your scalp. This helps to reactivate the curls and add moisture.

3. Detangle Your Hair: Use a brush or a wide-toothed comb to gently detangle your hair, working from the ends to the roots. This helps to get rid of any knots or tangles without causing breakage.

3. Apply Product: Depending on the amount of product already in your hair, use either a small amount or a more generous amount of your preferred styling product. If your hair has a lot of product buildup, use less product. Apply it evenly throughout your hair, making sure to focus on the ends. There are several products that can help maintain curls throughout the day:

• Curl Defining Cream: A curl defining cream helps to enhance and shape your curls while providing moisture and hold. Look for creams that are lightweight and won't weigh your curls down. Apply a small amount to damp hair, scrunching it in and working it through your strands.
• Styling Gel: A styling gel can help provide hold and definition to your curls, reducing frizz and maintaining their shape. Look for gels that are specifically formulated for curly hair. Apply a small amount to your hair, scrunching it in and smoothing it over your strands.
• Leave-In Conditioner: A leave-in conditioner helps to add moisture and nourishment to your curls throughout the day. Look for leave-in conditioners that are lightweight and won't make your hair feel greasy. Apply a small amount to damp hair, focusing on the mid-lengths to ends.
• Curl Refreshing Spray: Curl refreshing sprays are designed to revive and boost your curls throughout the day. They often contain ingredients that reactivate the products already in your hair, helping to redefine and reduce frizz. Spray onto dry hair and scrunch to refresh your curls.

4. Style Your Hair: Use a brush or your fingers to style your curls. You can scrunch your hair or use the brush to create more defined curls. If desired, you can also apply a gel to enhance hold and definition.

5. Air Dry or Diffuse: If you're short on time or want to speed up the drying process, use a diffuser attachment on your blow dryer. Set it to a low-heat or cool setting and gently diffuse your hair, scrunching it with your hands. This helps to enhance your curls and add volume.

6. Fluff and Separate: Once your hair is dry, gently fluff your curls with your fingers to add volume. Separate any clumped curls to create a fuller, more textured appearance.

7. Apply Oil or Serum: Finish off your morning routine by applying a small amount of lightweight hair oil or serum to seal in moisture and add a healthy shine. Focus on the ends of your hair to prevent frizz and maintain a polished look.

1. Use a scalp massager
Massaging your scalp with a scalp massager during shampooing can help stimulate blood flow and promote hair growth. It also helps get rid of dead skin cells on the scalp, which can contribute to healthier hair.

2. Deep condition regularly
Using a deep conditioner once or twice a week, or more if your hair is particularly dry, can help moisturize and nourish your curls. Look for a deep conditioner specifically formulated for curly hair, like the SheaMoisture Curl and Shine Hair Mask.

3. Detangle in the shower
Use a wide-tooth comb or a gentle brush, like the Denman brush, to detangle your hair while in the shower. This helps prevent breakage and makes it easier to distribute products evenly later on.

4. Shake and scrunch
After applying the product and defining your curls with the Denman brush, shake your hair to loosen the curls a bit and then scrunch them up. This helps lock in the curls and create more volume.