How to Use Curl Styling Cream
What is curl cream?
What exactly IS a curl creme? There are certainly lots of them out on there on the shelves today – and they’re made for just about every curl type. Curl creams aide in providing a soft hold and definition to curls. They can often be more nourishing then gels and leave less build up.
They don’t have a “crunch” effect when your hair dries, as some gels and even mousses may leave behind. Curl cremes are a great product to have on hand when you find you need to tame some frizz or if you’re hair feels drier than usual.
Styling creams
For Type 2 curls
Garnier Fructis Soft Curl Cream
Boots Essentials Curling Cream
Physique Frizz Control Curl Cream
For Type 3 curls
For Type 4 curls
Miss Jessie’s Baby Buttercreme
How to apply it
- After your shower, section your hair into 3, 4, or 5 sections.
- On wet hair, apply an ample amount of the product to each section.
- Working the creme from the root to the end of the hair. You may want to also leave a little extra on the ends of your hair for some extra “protection” from the elements and split ends.
- Allow your hair to dry naturally, or , use a diffuser and dry 50-60% dry.
- Optional: If you want to experiment by adding a gel with it, do so with your next wash, after you’ve seen how the product works alone.
Our curl cream tips
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Use a light moisturizing curl cream as a leave-in when your curls are thirsty. Mix it with a gel that plays well with others for a combination of moisture and curl definition, especially in hot and humid conditions.
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Using more of a curl cream in the fall and winter when the air is cooler and drier. Try a heavier curl cream that has both moisturizing and defining properties so that you don’t have to add gel and be concerned about having limp curls.
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Make sure the curl cream mixes well with gels or work well by itself. Before covering your whole head and ending up with a crunchy flakey mess, test a smaller section of your hair with the cream and your choice of gel to be sure they work well together. To use a curl cream by itself, look for one that says it defines curls or enhances curls. Sometime curl creams like this are called gel-creams.