NaturallyCurly: Please introduce yourself!
Kelsey Morrison: My name is Kelsey and I’m 26 (almost 27″>. I live in San Francisco, CA but I was raised in Rye, NY.
NC: How and when did you start embracing your curls, or have you always been curly?
KM: When I was a little girl, my mom would comb my hair after a bath to get all the tangles out. My mom has curly hair too, so she knew what she was doing. One time, when I was three-years-old, my mother left me with my grandmother (who had four sons”> at the beach for the week, and when she picked me up, my hair was in one big knot in the back of my head. She took me to a salon where they basically cut a lot of it out. When I was in my middle school/awkward phase, I would brush out all my curls creating a nest of frizz. I finally started to embrace my curls and experiment with different hair products when I was a freshman in high school.
NC: What is your current routine/regimen?
KM: I believe the key to keeping curly hair fresh is to use a combination of different products throughout the week. Never use the same product two days in a row because your hair will get used to it and stop working the way you want it to. Right now I am switching around between John Frieda’s Sheer Blond shampoo and conditioner and TRESemme Flawless Curls shampoo and conditioner.
When I feel my hair is particularly dry, I use Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition shampoo and conditioner (my boyfriend’s favorite, so I keep it in the shower”>. I always leave the conditioner in for a few minutes before combing through my hair to get all the tangles out (while the conditioner is still in”>.
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Post-shower I use a mousse, like TRESemme Flawless Curls or Rusk CurlSilk Texture Control Mousse. I sometimes use a creme like Bumble and bumble Curl Conscious Defining Creme, but recently it’s made my hair more oily so I use it less. Either way, I scrunch it through my hair using an old t-shirt, and let it air dry. I finish it off with John Frieda’s Secret Weapon serum and wear it down. It sounds like a lot, but it’s actually pretty low maintenance!
NC: So from start to finish, on a curly day, what’s your process?
KM: I don’t always wash my hair in the morning if I think my hair looks good enough to get through the day. If that’s the case, I give it a little spritz of Tigi Catwalk Fast-Fixx and walk out the door. If I decide to wash my hair, I do the routine in above.
NC: What about your hair stylists?
KM: I love my stylist! I see her twice a year for a highlights and a trim. She uses a lot of Bumble and bumble products on my hair, and usually I have her blow dry and straighten it with a little wave at the bottom.
NC: What are you favorite hair styles to wear with your curls?
KM: Down. I always wear my hair down. I used to wear it half up, half down a lot, but I stopped doing that.
NC: What are your must-have products and tools?
KM: TRESemme Flawless Curls mousse, John Frieda Secret Weapon serum and Tigi Catwalk Fast-Fixx. When I decide to do my hair straight (very rarely”>, I love using the comb attachment on my blow-dryer, then I finish it off with a ceramic flat iron.
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NC: What reaction did you get when you first decided to embrace your curls or have you always worn your hair curly?
KM: I get more of a reaction when I go straight because it rarely happens! I’ve been curly my whole life, so that’s what people are used to seeing.
NC: What do you do at night time for your hair?
KM: Wear it down and sleep on my stomach or side. If it’s really hot, I’ll put it up in a bun.
NC: What is the best thing about being curly?
KM: It’s versatile, fun to style, and people love to play with your hair!
NC: How do you think having curly hair has impacted your everyday life?
KM: I probably spend too much time playing with my hair, especially when I’m bored or reading something. There is one strand on the left of my face that I play with so much that it becomes straight.
NC: What would you tell others to encourage them to embrace their curls?
KM: Be sure to comb out the tangles in the shower, otherwise you’ll end up with a painful mess!
NC: Tell us about your current and upcoming projects. Tell us about your life and what you are up to!
KM: I’m looking forward to getting my hair cut and highlighted!
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