Your hair is probably blessed with texture, natural volume and movement but this also means you have to deal with issues like dryness, frizz and breakage.
So while natural curls look lovely, they do require a specific care routine to keep them looking at their best and under control.
If you are a guy finding trouble to control waves and curls, these tips and easy styles will have your hair looking its best every moment of the day.
Tips and styles for guys
There is an arsenal of techniques and smart products behind having better hair health everyday. Check out these tips that will leave your curls defined, hydrated and expertly styled, with no previous experience needed.
Ask your stylist to suggest the right haircut
No matter how many styling and curated hair products you have used, there is no way you can get the hair of your dreams without having the right haircut. Once you have an idea of what you are after, you can head to the salon to get a flattering haircut suited to your hair type and texture from the stylist.
Shampoo less often
There are a number of factors which determine how often you need to wash your hair, the main being your type of hair. While those with curly hair tend to wash their hair less often say, twice or thrice a week, those with coiled curls can do with one wash a week without noticing excess oil.
For finding the right hair washing schedule (remember washing strips away essential oils that keep your hair hydrated), just follow this advice:
- Thin hair-everyday
- Thick hair- few times a week
- Textured hair-Once a week
Change your conditioner and shampoo
Keep two things in mind when choosing the right product for your hair-frizz and moisture. To impart light-weight moisture start with a curl conditioner and curl shampoo to reinforce the structure of your hair.
Use a microfiber towel to dry your hair and then apply a curl taming shampoo through till the ends. This will help fight frizz and add volume and also safeguard against humidity. If you are blow drying, add an energizing thickening tonic to add more volume to the hair.
Air dry or diffuse?
Heat is the number one energy of beautiful hair and the hot styling tools can strip the scalp off the moisture it needs to keep the hair looking at its best. Either invest in a diffuser attachment and let your curls air dry if possible.
When diffusers are used on damp hair, they evenly distribute the hot air over the hair and dry them more gently than the traditional blow dryer. For guys with curly hair this is a must-have tool. However, if you have no option but to use hot styling tools consider applying a hair shield suitable all hair types, for protection against blow dryers and straighteners.
Last look
Once you have found the right haircut, products and know the haircare tips, it is now time to turn to maintenance. Use a wide-tooth brush for your hair and invest in satin pillowcases for less friction, meaning less breakage and maintaining hair structure after you get up.