Repeat this process on the other side until the hair is 80 percent dry. “Follow by flipping your hair to one side and cupping the hair from the bottom up and holding in place for several seconds,” de Léon says. Finish by diffusing on low heat and low speed to start drying the roots. When applying the gel, de Léon recommends raking the product in section by section and then shaking out the strands to “activate the hair’s natural pattern.” Then, once the product is evenly applied, use a microfiber towel to scrunch out any extra moisture. To style 3C curls, Powell recommends applying the Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Gel to soaking wet hair. “ is great for type 3 hair because it shapes and defines the curls without weighing them down,” she says, adding that it will also set the curls without creating frizz. “I would recommend plopping the hair afterward and then letting it air dry to really lessen the chances of frizz,” she says. Then, finger comb a lightweight oil throughout the hair to minimize frizz and add shine.
Brush through the hair with a detangling brush (her favorite is the Brush With The Best Detangling Brush) to evenly distribute the leave-in product. “ is super hydrating and minimizes breakage,” she says. To address these concerns, she recommends starting with a lightweight leave-in conditioner, like the Uncle Funky’s Daughter Midnite Train Leave-In, right out of the shower. With 3B hair, Powell explains that curls can tend to be a little dryer and more tangled. “In order to define these curls, you’ll need products that are really hydrating and moisturizing, like light oils and frequent deep conditioning treatments,” Powell says, adding that “creams and gels are great for creating definition rather than relying on heat tools.” To get the most out of styling type 3 curls, it’s important to keep hair hydrated all the time. Finish by diffusing to enhance texture and volume.įor all type 2 curl types, de Léon also recommends avoiding touching the hair too much once the product has set, since this will cause excess frizz. Finger coiling will work great for 2C hair, Powell says, because this hair type has more open waves. For definition, she suggests using a curl cream, like the Unite Boing Moisture Curl Cream, while doing the finger coil technique (twisting the hair, section by section, around your fingers). Then, Porsche recommends adding a lightweight oil, like the U Oil, to the hair for shine. (de Léon says she’ll sometimes layer all three products, depending on the level of dryness the hair has.)įor type 2C waves, repeat the first step above, prepping the hair with the pre-styling primer. “This jelly adds an incredible amount of hold, without weighing the hair down,” she says. For fine hair, opt for the Curl Shaper Volumizing Jelly instead.
For super thick hair in need of extra hydration, she recommends following up with the brand’s Curl Shaper Take Shape Plumping and Defining Cream and raking the product through the hair from roots to ends. “This milk helps infuse hydration and encourages curl definition by applying it as a pre-styling primer,” she says, explaining how the product helps other products adhere better to the hair. To style type 2B waves, de Léon recommends prepping the hair with Ouidad’s Curl Shaper Memory Maker 3-in-One Revitalizing Milk, finger combing it through the strands. Finally, to amp up the volume and texture, she suggests adding a texture spray all over (we love this 2021 Beauty Crush Award winner) and then setting it all in place with a lightweight hairspray. “ leaves hair looking soft and shiny, but also enhances the natural body of the hair, which is great for those whose hair lays flat on their head,” she says. Then, Powell recommends finger combing the Ouidad Curl Quencher Moisturizing Gel through the hair. Before styling any type 2 waves, celebrity hairstylist Sabrina Porsche recommends starting with a detangling spray, like the Unite 7Seconds Detangler, to moisturize and detangle hair.
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