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NaturallyCurly: Please introduce yourself!

Angela Delyani: My name is Angela Delyani. I live in southern New Hampshire. I am an independent CAbi (Carol Anderson by invitation”> Consultant and a CASA/GAL (Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad litem”>.

NC: How and when did you start embracing your curls?

AD: My hair was actually stick-straight until puberty. It went from curly to wavy and back to curly over the years. Then it finally settled and it has been curly for nineteen years!

NC: What is your current routine?

AD: No-poo wash every third day or so, co-wash or pineapple for second (and sometimes third”> day hair. I always air dry, even in the coldest weather. My curls only get heat in the dome-dryer at the salon.

NC: So from start to finish, on a curly day, what’s your process?

AD: On a wash day, I wash (paying special attention to my scalp”>, rinse and then add conditioner. I leave the conditioner in until I finish my shower and then rinse most of it out. Once I’m out of the shower, I wrap my head in a microfiber towel. When I take the towel off, I flip my head over and run gel through my curls from roots to ends. Then I scrunch with more gel. Finally, I flip my head up, put my curls in place and let them air dry.

I try not to touch my hair much during the day, but sometimes I’ll flip it over and give it a shake and a little Mist-er Right if it needs a boost.

MORE: All About the No-Shampoo Method

NC: What are your must-have products and tools?

AD: DevaCurl products, my microfiber towel and a soft scrunchie.

NC: What are your favorite hairstyles to wear with your curls?

AD: I don’t deviate much from my “standard” style, but I’d like to learn/practice mixing it up sometimes.

NC: What about your hair stylists?

AD: I inspired my current stylist, Cathy Kimpton, owner of Merlin’s Ultimate Images to become a DevaCurl trained stylist! I love the way she cuts my hair.

MORE: Devachan Stylist Helps Children Love Their Curls

NC: Did you ever have any insecurities about your curly hair?

AD: I struggled when my hair was in its wavy phases — I was never quite sure what to do with it back then. I tried to go all-one-length curly at one point, but looked like Roseanne Rosannadanna! Layers are the only way to go for my curls

NC: What is the best thing about being curly?

AD: Curls are so easy to care for and style! And I get lots of compliments. I’m so grateful that the curls are natural — I know how lucky I am!

NC: What would you tell others to encourage them to embrace their curls?

AD: Give them a chance — if you’re just learning how to take care of them, it’s going to take some time for them to respond to the new routine. Don’t give up too quickly!

NC: Tell us about your current and upcoming projects!

AD: CASA/GAL is the most important role in my life. I know I make a difference in the lives of the children I work with. I am also a fairly new CAbi consultant and I love sharing Carol’s designs with women — it’s a lot of fun! Finally, I consider myself a “professional aunt.” I love the time that I get to spend with my nieces and nephews.

Curly Styles for Cycles

Hot Tools for Curls

Water and hair have a complicated relationship, and curlies are forever trying to figure it out.

Water is at the core of healthy hair. A healthy strand of hair can maintain an appropriate amount of water, presenting a smooth, bouncy curl pattern — neither flat nor frizzy — as the environment around the hair changes. But who has hair like that? Unfortunately, not most of us!

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water and curly hair

Curls & Scarves

You’ve been to school to learn all the things you never knew before — like how “i” goes before “e” except after “c” and how two plus two makes four. Now, we’re going to teach you all about curls. So take a seat, read and repeat the ABC’s of Curls!

Click on the hotspots: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, K, M, Q, R, S and Y for more info!

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18th Century Curls

Are you frustrated about how slow your hair is growing, or want it to grow faster? We’ve put together this handy little hair growth infographic to help you figure out what’s normal as well as tips for helping your hair grow.

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Gels may be your curly styling product of choice so, why use a curl cream? If you find that your curls get dried out and frizzy, you may need a styling product that is more nourishing than a gel. Curl creams tend to be more moisturizing and have fewer harsh drying ingredients than the average styling gel. If the idea of using a curl cream as a styler is new to you, check out these quick tips on how to use curl creams.

• Use a light moisturizing curl cream as a leave-in when your curls are thirsty. Mix it with a gel that plays well with others for a combination of moisture and curl definition.
• Heavier curl creams are better for fall and winter when the air is cooler and drier. Try a heavier curl cream that has both moisturizing and defining properties so that you don’t have to add gel and be concerned about having limp curls.
• Make sure the curl cream mixes well with gels or work well by itself. Before covering your whole head and ending up with a crunchy flakey mess, test a smaller section of your hair with the cream and your choice of gel to be sure they work well together. To use a curl cream by itself, look for one that says it defines curls or enhances curls. Sometime curl creams like this are called gel-creams.

Watch these curl cream suggestions and more ideas on how to use them from Tara!

About Curl Cremes

Every curl  is different, from one curly head to another, and even from one curl to another on one head. One thing every curl does have in common, however, is a need to be moisturized. Doing a no poo or low poo routine and always using a rinse out conditioner are good ways to maintain moisture. Another great way to maintain the moisture of your curls between washes or co-washes is to use a leave-in conditioner or a moisturizing styler.

Ingredients

When you are looking for a moisturizing leave-in, make sure that water is the first ingredient. Water is always the source of the moisture your curls are looking for, but any other ingredients should serve to lock in that moisture so it doesn’t just evaporate and leave your curls high and dry. If you want to be able to use the leave-in as a detangler, look for ingredients like behentrimonium methosulfate or slippery elm that will give your hair enough slip so that you can easily detangle your curls. Here are some tips on how to get the most out your leave-in:

1. Section your hair off into 3-5 sections depending on your length.
2. Work the leave-in into each section by working up to the roots from the ends. If it’s a spray, spray starting at the ends and move up to the roots.
3. Smooth the product into your curls. Don’t pull or tug on hair as you work your product into it.
4. If you want loser curls, apply the leave-in in a downward motion, gently smoothing it in with your hands, section by section and from root to ends.
5. Take time to distribute the product well and coat each section of hair equally with the product.

Using leave-ins for curls

You may know how important it is to be careful with your curls and to treat them gently. When it comes to styling your curls, this rule still stands. In fact, extra care should be taken to prevent damage to your curls, especially if you choose to use heat to style. Here are some basic but valuable tips on how to safely style your curls with or without heat.

1. When using heat to dry, use a diffuser attachment on your blow dryer and don’t dry your hair completely. Stop diffusing when your hair is still slightly damp. This will help reduce your chances of causing heat damage.
2. When you use a hairdryer or any other heat tool, use a leave in product that will protect your hair, such as a heat protectant. Work the product through all of your hair prior to using heat.
3. No heat means just that — no hairdryer or heat tools. Allow your hair to air dry after applying your favorite styling product. If you go to bed with wet hair, use a satin pillow case to sleep on or pineapple your curls. When your hair is dry, gently rake it with your fingers and finish with pomade or finishing product of your choice.

Here’s how Tara styles her curls with no or low heat.

Style Your Curls With No or Low Heat

Aloe vera is used in many products for curly hair. It’s a great moisturizer, and we all know that moisture is important for keeping our curls healthy and frizz-free! If you love using gels, you will love this homemade aloe vera gel recipe. With only four ingredients, it is simple, inexpensive, and 100% natural! Try it out and tell us what you think.

DIY Homemade Aloe Gel for Curls

Days at the beach and the pool can wreak havoc on your curls and summer heat and humidity can bring on daily bouts of summer frizz. In an attempt to reach out for moisture, your curls will lift up, creating a halo of frizz. Now is the time to treat your hair to a healthy anti-frizz treatment that you can mix up right in your kitchen. Tara shares her recipe for a frizz fighting treatment that will leave your curls smooth and happy.

DIY Homemade Anti-Frizz Treatment

Using avocado, honey and coconut milk

We all know that curly, coily, wavy hair needs special care. It needs to be cleansed properly but not too often so that it doesn’t dry out. Of course, curls love moisturizers and conditioners, but to keep your curls in top shape you also need to add deep conditioning or pre-shampoo treatments. These extra treatments can help your curls to retain moisture and stay strong, healthy and soft. But what kind of treatments are the best for curly hair? The answer may be right in your own kitchen.

When Tara lived in Italy, she picked up a great olive oil hair treatment from her hair stylist. Fortunately, this olive oil treatment is something you can easily do for your own curls! Tara shares how she uses olive oil for her curls.

DIY Olive Oil Hair Treament

How to use Olive oil for your hair

Have you ever searched high and low for the perfect recipe to make your favorite dish, but when you try it, it just doesn’t turn out quite right? Finding the right recipe for happy, healthy curls is like that sometimes. There are so many different hair care products with mountains of ingredients and seems it like half of them are impossible to pronounce! Here are three, simple natural ingredients that can help you get the defined, moisturized, picture perfect curls of your dreams.

1. Coconut oil is great for healthy curls, because it has the ability to be absorbed by the hair on a molecular level. It naturally conditions, treats dandruff and dry scalp while also helping hair to retain moisture.
2. Silk protein is the perfect ingredient to strengthen and condition hair. Its powerful water retention properties make it the perfect match for thirsty curls.
3. Neem oil is rich in vitamin E, fatty acids and emollients, making it superb at soothing dry, itchy scalp and promoting hair growth.

The Curl & Shine Hair Kit

Wouldn’t it be great if this recipe for shiny defined, moisturized curls was wrapped up nicely like a box of brownie mix? Actually, it is! Shea Moisture’s Curl & Shine Hair Kit provides moisture, body and shine to naturally enhance curls.

The kit is a recipe for curly success using coconut oil to hydrate and protect hair against the elements and heat damage, with silk protein to reduce breakage, strengthens hair and create a silky frizz-free finish. To frost that cake, Curl & Shine products also have Neem oil to relieve dry scalp and encourage hair growth while providing brilliant shine.

The kit is ideal for all types of natural hair, as well as transitioning or chemically treated tresses. “We created our Transition & Repair and Curl & Shine hair kits over a year ago for women who were searching for a place to start when transitioning — to help them embrace their natural hair,” says founder & CEO of Shea Moisture Richelieu Dennis. “We specially formulated the products with natural, nourishing ingredients to support hair and scalp health during the grow-out process. We also wanted the products to feel luxurious and smell wonderful; there’s no reason product for transitioning and curly hair shouldn’t be a pleasure to use.”

The Curl & Shine Hair Kit includes:

• Curl & Shine Shampoo: The Curl & Shine Shampoo is a sulfate-free cleanser that moisturizes and defines curls while restoring body and shine. It was named a Best Shampoo in “Natural Homes & Garden.”
• Curl & Style Milk: The Curl & Style Milk is an ideal daily moisturizer and leave-in conditioner that detangles, conditions and gives hair body and shine.
• Hold & Shine Moisture Mist: The Hold & Shine Moisture Mist is hairstyle refresher that revitalizes curls and imparts a high-gloss shine while providing light hold and hydration and minimizing frizz.
• Curl Enhancing Smoothie: The Curl Enhancing Smoothie is for enhancing and defining natural curls while providing light hold, moisture and shine, while reducing frizz. It is ideal for all types of curly hair, including wash-and-go styles, braidouts or twist-outs.

You can also rest assured that these Shea Moisture Curl & Shine products are not tested on animals and are free from parabens, sulfates, phthalates, paraffin, DEA, propylene glycol, formaldehyde, mineral oil, artificial color and synthetic fragrances.

You can find this box of moisture, body and shine for your curls at Walgreens stores and Walgreens.com.

Sometimes its fun to change up your curly look by going straight. Being curly, though, you may be used to having a lot of volume when wearing your hair curly. Straightening your curls may leave you feeling like your hair is flat and lifeless. Tara gives reviews of the hair straightening products she likes to use that also help her maintain some volume.

Tara’s Hair Straightening Products

Maintaining Volume

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Get more tips and tricks for your curls, coils and waves on NaturallyCurly’s YouTube channel.

A couple of weeks ago, NaturallyCurly, Sherica and I got to brainstorming about what topics we should cover leading up to the big event: The Curly Pool Party on June 2nd at Omni Resort in Orlando (Let the church say WOOT! WOOT!”>! For some reason, I kept seeing Bo Derek slow jogging out of the ocean in the 1979 movie “10”. She was rocking a fresh cornrow ‘do and was serving it to the gods, let me tell ya! Anyway, whenever I think natural summer hairstyles for the pool, beach or hot tub (for the curly dolls like me who don’t do the whole swimming thing. Lol!”>, I think Bo Derek braids.

For me, hairstyles that present the least amount of issue when it comes to tangling and shrinking are key. However, I don’t have the “island lady” expertise needed to cornrow my hair by myself. With that said, I have learned how to make use of other protective styles that work well both in and out of the water.

• The Pollyanna: This style consists of two French braids on either side of your head. Though the style is a little kiddie and cutesy, it keeps my hair from becoming a tangled, unruly, mess, which is not cute at all.
• Medium/Mini Twists: I love medium and mini twists in the summer because they afford me the freedom to do just about anything I want with my hair. Not only can I style mini twists several different ways, but I can wear them to the pool, rinse them out, tie ’em with a scarf for an hour to tame frizzies, then style them into an updo for a date! Can we say easy and chic?
• Plaits: It’s no secret that I hate combing my hair. It’s also no secret that I love braid outs. I have learned a secret from my sister that has both given me a protective style and an awesome braid out. Here’s what I do: I plait my hair (usually dirty hair works best for trips to the beach”>, I pull it into a pony tail so I don’t look like one of the rappers from Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and have fun at the beach! When I return home, I wash my hair in the plaits and apply a leave-in conditioner. I let it dry overnight and the next morning, I have very soft, very defined curls!
• Afro Puffs: For dolls with hair long enough to pull back, but not long enough to put in braids, twists or cornrows, an afro puff may do the trick. The key is remembering to wash your hair as soon as you return home.

So there you have it! My favorite summer styles for the beach, pool or hot tub!

Enjoy and happy swimming!

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