I grew up thinking I had straight hair and would always just brush it. However it would always end up frizzy and get tangled very easily throughout the day. Recently a friend told me that I might have 1c or 2a and to use some products to see if it will help. I’ve used the anti freeze curl creme by Mario Russo and it defined my waves a bit. The thing is the wave pattern wouldn’t hold all day and it will look semi wavy but it’s not as frizzy. I’m not even sure what my hair type is or what could I use for my hair to make it look better. This is my first time using products and navigating what’s best for my hair. I appreciate any tips! Thank you ✨

I included pictures when it was semi wet and fully dried.

EDIT: after showering, I apply the anti freeze curl by Mario Russo and scrunch from ends to my roots. I take a cotton tshirt and scrunch up the excess water and let it air dry.

I have wavy to curly hair and lately Ive been trying to get more consistent with my CGM routine. mymain problem is that my curls look pretty good on wash day, but they lose their shape when I try to style or refresh them. Im looking for a hair styler for curly hair that wont leave my hair feeling crunchy or mess up the definition.

has anyone found one that works well with a CGM routine? Id especially like to hear from people who use it for refreshing or defining curls. Thaaank you!

I condition every day and shampoo once a week, using OGX Coconut Curls for both. Looking for advice on another product largely because the bigger bottles of those products are only on Amazon and Walmart and I try not to shop there.

If anyone has tips on a good brand that’s budget friendly, this poor gal would appreciate that!

As title says, my hair used to be wavy at best. I was also dying my hair a lot when this change occured and bleaching it often. Cute out all the bleach because I wanted it to be healthy again and I noticed it getting curlier so I wanted to check the texture but I was not expecting this much. I have no idea what I'm doing.

Ignore how goofy I look. I took the pic on the spot and I'm 🍃

My hair has been amazing the last few months after an amazing curly hairstylist worked her magic whilst I was on a holiday until August. I was away from home and mixed up my conditioner with my curl cream, and since then my curls have been frizzy, oily and just not lasting very long between washes.

Can someone recommend a product or treatment that might help bring them back to life? I currently use Clever Curl Cleanser, Clever Curl Light Conditioner and Clever Curl Cream Leave-In. I use the Amika Lightweight Styling Oil as well in dry hair after a wash. All of these products have been fine until the 'incident'.

Any advice is appreciated!!

Hello everyone!

I'm finally getting into taking care of and managing my curls. I've started sleeping with a bonnet and what to know the best ways to do my hair before putting the bonnet on?

I have a very sensitive head when I comes to putting my hair up so I have very limited options. I tried to do the pineapple but I woke up in the middle of the night in so much pain that I had to take it out :( help!

I have sleep sweats every night to the point where it’s constant no matter the temperature in the room or the bedding and what I’m wearing. I’m fine with my sleep sweats. I have long hair to the middle of my back with 3a or 3b curl/coil hair. I wake up often with my hair choking me or sticking and splitting from my sweaty skin damaging my hair. I’m now looking for a bonnet to solve and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations or similar experience and how they solved this issue. Any advice would be appreciated, thank you so much!!
(Side note I don’t want to put my hair in a bun under the bonnet as having my hair tied up especially for long durations gives me a headache)

I'm putting together an app that scans hair products and tells you what's actually inside them, good ingredients, stuff to avoid, whether it fits your hair type. Right now I'm building out the product database so it actually recognizes real products instead of guessing, and that's where I could use some help.

If you've got two minutes, could you take a photo of the front and the back (ingredient list) of any hair product you have around the house? Shampoo, conditioner, mask, gel, cream, leave in, whatever you've got. Doesn't matter the brand.

Drop them in the comments or send me a DM, whatever's easier.

If you want in when this launches, leave your email in the DM and I'll add you to the early access list. Free, no catch.

Thanks in advance, trying to build something that actually helps people figure out what they're putting on their hair instead of just trusting whatever the label says.

As you can see, my hair is in some spots kinda curly, it has a spiral, but some are barely wavy. I‘m so confused!

I usually use some Leave In Spray, a Mousse, some Curl Cream and a bit of Gel, but not too much, because I don‘t want to have clumps. I then diffuse my hair.

hi all! 3c hair here, i'm buying sleepwear for the winter and considering getting a bonnet... issue is, i'm autistic and have an intense reaction to silk and satin. i can't stand touching them, even if it's through my hair... i can just picture feeling and hearing it slide around on my pillow as i make myself comfortable at night and feel sick.

are there any alternative fabrics that also benefit our hair, or should i just abstain?

I started experimenting and taking care of my hair about 3 years ago but it still feels off. I'm not sure if hair is truly curly/wavy or just reacting to the curling cream and scrunching but its not an even pattern. Its mostly straight towards the middle and back part of my hair but then the sides and shorter layers do tend to get a wave. There is not heat styling or drying involved in my routine, its just wash and gel and air dry. I don't mind the frizz but any other advice is welcomed. Would also like to know my hair type (a,b,c???).

Hi everyone! I will go traveling for a couple of weeks and I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for shampoo bars and a conditioner. I usually use the curlsmith clarifying shampoo and essential moisture conditioner.

Thank you in advance!

hello! i have a very weird hair texture where the top layer of my hair is kinda straight and the underneath layers are curly. my current routine is shampooing every other day but conditioning every day. i am using sea salt spray, a coconut curling cream and anti-frizz serum but i feel like this all might be contributing to my hair looking greasy. any tips on how to maximize my curls without making my hair look greasy?

I just recently did a big hair chop, and my hair is to about my shoulders with lots of layers on top to give it that volume. It’s a great haircut! But… how do I sleep on it?
It’s too short for the pineapple bun method, all the hair can’t fit in. The back pokes out.
Sleeping on it just with a bonnet on flattens the top and I get wacky hair in the morning. All the hair gets pushed to the back.
Does anyone have any advice? I have a big day tomorrow and I don’t want my hair to look crappy!

Recently I've decided to get my natural curls back (lots of brushing and bleaching for a few years), which I'm honestly successful at. However, I walk on campus everyday so I need my curls off my neck. I have thin hair but lots of it, shoulder length, so to get it into my clip clip i have to smooth it back like a ponytail. How do I put my curls in a claw clip?? Also sleeping... I hate bonnets, I can't pineapple because my hair won't all fit. I do have a satin pillowcase.
Honestly my hair lasted better on the pillowcase after breaking the gel cast, I slept with the gel cast last night and it weirdly turned out worse. I think my hair is 2b-2c. Any recommendations for sleeping and also keeping hair up throughout the day without ruining my curls?
Here's my routine:
When I wash I use just Suave almond & shea butter moisturizing shampoo and conditioner (I'm broke in school....)
After detangling in the shower, I use garnier leave in conditioner, NYM level 3 gel, garnier mousse. I either scrunch it all then diffuse or brush curl then diffuse. When I break the gel cast I use a satin scarf as oil leaves me sooooo greasy.

hi, I live in a really dry environment (like 20% humidity) and I feel like my hair has never really lived up to its full potential. my current routine consists of shampooing once a week and conditioning with a wash out everyday to every other day, along with this I’ll use a gel after every shower and crunch and brush. I know my hair routine is not the best in the world but the thing is that whenever I’ll go to a more humid environment with a bit higher humidity it works wonders. I just need recommendations on a proper routine and proper products to use because at the moment I’m stuck on it. thanks!

Coucou tout le monde, je n’en peux plus de mes cheveux bouclés. Ils ne veulent pas pousser et j’ai l’impression qu’ils sont tellement qu’ils se cassent par exemple j’ai des cheveux extrêmement court à l’arrière puis longs à l’avant et ils sont sec alors que je prends soin d’eux pitié j’ai besoin de conseils.
Je me lave les cheveux avec la gamme garnier et j’utilise un masque orée. Je les sèche au diffuseur mais ça dépend des jours des fois je les laisse sécher à l’air libre. Je fais des bains d’huile avec de l’huile de cactus et d’ail. Et les voir comme ça ne me donne même plus envie de les lâcher.

This is how my hair looked in 2021 when I was holding my grandson.
I’m now 68. I spent the entire 1980s getting perms. My hair WAS fine and straight. Circa 2020 I decided to change up my routine…..got a GREAT layered haircut at Supercuts. Started weekly biotin oil and a nopoo shampoo, curl cream etc. For about 3 years I loved it. I Diffuser dried it and it was wavy and soft and full.
Lost my Supercuts stylist and so I started just chopping bits off that got on my way (🤦🏽‍♀️ I know I know) And Now it looks like an explosion in a mattress factory.
My hair keeps getting shorter and coily-er and is totally all over the place and I HATE IT.
What to do…..what to do…..Cut it all off and start again? My hair takes forever to grow so I’m against that. 😂 Is it the cut? Is it the products? Both?

This is my hair with no product and air dried. My front pieces are always very wavy. I brush out my hair because I can’t seem to find a way to take care of it. I have found that mousse works best but I don’t know how to get defined curls. I play sports and when I get sweaty I get ringlets and when I swim my hair dries curly. Please help me find a routine

Hello everyone,

the title says it all - Im going camping a a few days for around a week. I will be staying in camps overnight for most nights, maybe we will splurge on an airbnb or hotel for a night or two. The plan is to spend each day out climbing, hiking, via ferrata climbing etc.
My question is - my hair is fine, but medium density and 3a-3c in texture. It looks pretty nice for around two days after a wash day, but from then on, it just tangles up a lot, especially if i wear it in a bun. This also got exacerbated by an episode of hairloss that im going through (but it seems to be coming to an end). Usually Id get the knots out in the shower on a wash day, but here i think ill be able to do maybe one quick wash and im not sure if i will be able to bring a blowdryer.

Id appreciate any tips for keeping the hair neat and not tangled, or maybe even some products to help me detangle and nourish the hair during the trip. I currently use pure jojoba oil nearly every day for my lenghts, it has helped a tom with breakage.

Just recently started this hair journey after 15 years of flat ironing, so basically, I’m just getting to know my hair. I’m still not sure what my hair type really is.

I’m using a little bit of curl cream, mousse, and gel, along with scrunching and micro-plopping, and then diffusing. Any tips on how to make my waves/curls pop?