photo credit: Katelyn Fay

Most people would agree, curly hair is envied by those without it and cursed by those with it.  It's an strange oddity that's usually brought on because of a lack of knowledge.  People without curly hair have no idea how much work it takes and people with it have no idea how much work they SHOULD be giving it.

If you have curly hair, you've probably never had anyone, while you were growing up, tell you how to properly care for it. Nobody has recommended hair styles for curly hair other than your mom and she suggested you just cut it off to prevent all the tangles.

Tangles are something you've just gotten used to over the years.  It most likely started when you were very young and  your mom or dad would drag a comb through your hair.  They would inevitably get it caught and pull and yank until it broke almost every strand of hair on your head.  All these broken ends only compounded the problem the next time you had to comb it.

Here's a revelation for you, stop using combs on your hair.  The only time you should run a comb through your curly hair is when it's has conditioner in it.  Then you want to run a wide tooth comb through it to help wok out the dust and dirt and make sure you've properly coated each strand.

I wouldn't suggest running a brush through your hair either.  The best thing to use is your fingers.  They have a lot more give than a stiff bristle brush.

Another suggestion that will really enhance the look of your curly hair, is washing it only once a week.  Condition every day but shampoo every seven.  It help tremendously.