Blog Hair Care Tips How to Style Curly Hair After Shower? By MARILYN ATKINS Posted on January 9, 2020 0 Curly hair needs some special considerations when it comes to caring. Curly hair tends to be drier and more prone to tangles than straight hair, so you’ll be careful about washing, conditioning, drying and styling your hair. In order to define your curls, you need to wash them carefully and use products to keep your hair moisturized. Then condition and dry your hair. After that, you can style your curly hair as you wish. So, today we will talk about how to clean and dry your curly hair, and then how to style your curly hair right after you take your shower. More tips could be found in ShowerPark.com How to Clean and Dry Your Curly Hair? 1. Cleanse Washing your hair with shampoo when it’s dirty or greasy, as opposed to every single day, will keep your curls from drying out and frizzing. We all know that most shampoos are filled with sulfates, silicones, parabens, and alcohol. It’s not good for your hair. Which dry out your hair, strips it of its natural oils and coat your tresses with buildup which will weigh your hair down and ruin your natural curl pattern. So use moisturizing, sulfate-free shampoo for the best result. 2. Condition After washing your hair you have to apply conditioner on your hair. it helps you to lock the moisture. You don’t need to shampoo your hair daily, conditioning your hair daily will lead to healthy, hydrated curls. Curly hair has this amazing tendency to naturally soak up the conditioner that it needs and releases what it doesn’t. 3. Scrunch After washing and conditioning your hair you need to soak up excess water from your hair. As you step outta the shower reach for this microfiber towel and scrunch-squeeze your hair a couple of times in order to absorb extra moisture while reintroducing your natural curl pattern back to your hair. Don’t use your bath towel as it will soak up too much moisture from your curls and the rough fabric will leave your locks dry and frizzy. Remove excess water using a cotton towel. Or you can use a cotton T-shirt to absorb the excess water. 4. Air Dry The best way to dry curls is to let them dry on their own time. Don’t rub your hair this causes hair to become rough and frizzy. After you have applied the needed products, sit back and let it dry naturally. Don’t use a hairdryer unless a special event. It’s not good for your hair. How to Style Curly Hair After Shower? Using different hair styling tools like hair straightener, you can have an awesome style for your hair. Here are the different styles that you can have. You can learn how to achieve such styles as well. 1. Braided Headband Braid the front part of your hair to keep curls out of your face. Start the braid where you part your hair, pulling the front section into a French or Dutch braid as you go along your hairline. Start completing the braid once you near your ear, using a bobby pin to secure it. Clip the curls using a bobby pin, either pinning them to the side of your head or lifting a section of your curls and hiding the bobby pin underneath. Rather than trying to separate your curls as you braid, which can result in frizz, pull in the whole curl as you braid if necessary. 2. Braided Topknot Gather the front part of your hair into a top knot if it’s short. Pull together the center-front section of your hair, twisting it into a small bun that sits on the top of your head. Secure the bun using bobby pins or small hairpins. You can loosen the bun before pinning it so that it lays flat on your head. For longer hair, try pulling up the rest of your hair into a ponytail when the bun is secured on top of your head. 3. Basic Braids Try Dutch braids, French braids, or cornrows it’s the easiest and most versatile protective style a curly-haired girl can ask for. Curl Pre-Style Primer to moisturize beforehand, then detangle your curls completely to significantly decrease the amount of tension that will need to be used for braiding. Divide your hair down the middle into two parts, then separate each part into three pieces. Starting from the front and top, create a three-strand braid. Cross the piece on the right into the middle underneath the centerpiece, at that point repeat on the left side, step by step adding more hair as you braid down to the bottom. Secure each braid with an elastic or hair clip. 4. Everyday Topknot Gather your hair into a ponytail and secure it with an elastic hairband. Divide your hair into two parts, fold one around the base of the ponytail and pin it with a bobby pin. Fold the second part around the first and secure it with a bobby pin, at that point gently tug the bun with your fingers if necessary to give it a full, rounded shape. 5. Twist Curls Twist your curls away from your face for a quick style. Select the section of hair that you would like to pull back and twist it a few times. Use bobby pins to pin the strand to the side of your head, or hide the bobby-pinned section by securing it under a section of curls. This works really good for both long and short curly hair. 6. Messy Updo for Curly Hair Probably the easiest hairstyles for naturally curly hair, a messy updo only takes a couple of minutes to make it. Simply take small parts of hair, make loose twists and pin them into place. And keep in mind that it’s meant to give a laid-back and effortless impression. You are welcome to use Hot Tools curling iron to have this style. 7. Romantic Pinned Updo for Shorter Curly Hair This hairstyle is perfect for a formal event or special occasion, a pinned updo is ultra sassy and sensual when paired with a pretty ruffled or floral dress. Simply take small parts of hair and twist them before pinning at the nape of your neck. Ensure that you leave some curls alone to hang softly around the face for added drama. 8. Natural Braid Crown Natural curly hairstyles can be challenging if your hair is ultra-thick and frieze. Keep things under control with a fancy braid crown that shows off natural hair without letting your hair go wild. This return hairstyle has been popular with black women for generations and with good reason. Final Words Now you know how to style curly hair after shower. Before styling your hair you need to wash, condition and dry it. When your hair gets dirty or greasy than wash your hair with shampoo. Try to use a sulfate-free shampoo, its give you the best result. I hope you find this post helpful. If you have any questions about your curly hair don’t hesitate to share with me. I will be happy to answer your question.