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If you are a curly hair girl, you know there are all these rules for what you can and cannot do to your hair. BUT I don’t always follow the rules — for example, one of the rules is no heat on your hair but my hair is usually blow dried in the winter…it’s COLD in NY, I can’t walk around with wet hair (I’ll catch pneumonia per my mom). Now when it comes to what items touch my hair, I’m much more strict. Here are the items that I swear by to protect my hair.
Microfiber Towel: Please don’t use a regular old towel on your precious hair even if you don’t have curly hair. Microfiber towels minimize friction that causes frizz in your hair. My hair dries better with a large microfiber towel like this Aquis one vs a microfiber turban because I have enough hair for two weaves.
TIP: Avoid using fabric softener when washing your towels especially microfiber towels as it affects it’s absorbency.
Wet Brush: Once my hair is dry, I don’t touch it with any hair tools. That’s it, if I didn’t detangle when it was we then I lost my chance because I will only end up brushing out the curl pattern. So this is why I make sure to detangle my hair when it’s wet in the shower. I bought a Wet Brush on a whim because I thought no way was this little brush going to work on my head of hair. Years later, this brush comes with me on any vacations and there’s a permanent one in my shower. It’s gentle enough on wet hair and does it a great job detangling even the most tangled mess.
Diffuser: I confess that I still don’t know how to properly diffuse my hair but when I do figure it out, the world better watch out! I usually am a wash and go kinda gal but when I want to diffuse my hair this silicone diffuser by The Curly Co. is the one that I use. It’s flexible enough to fit most hair dryers (even hotel ones) and it’s collapsible so it’s a great addition to your gym or travel bag.
“Invest in your hair, it’s the only crown you never take off.” – Unknown
Silk Pillowcase: You don’t need to break the bank and buy all silk linens to protect your hair but you can get a silk pillowcase just for you. When I change my sheets and pillowcases, I typically allocate one silk pillowcase for the pillow that I use the most. It’s great fabric to prevent friction on your hair and on your face.
Satin-lined Cap: Okay, here’s my last secret: most curly hair girls have a standard bonnet that make you look like the grandma from Red Riding Hood but mine needed an upgrade so I went with the satin-lined cap from Grace Eleyae. I use my “Slap” as an overnight bonnet and also as a regular hat during the cold winter months. Grace Eleyae has a beautiful collection of caps, turbans, headbands and scrunchies from muted colors to vibrant prints. Check their site here!
If you’re interested in my curly hair journey and how I learned how to embrace my “bad hair”, check out my original blog post here. You read that right, people have the audacity to call my hair bad!
What hair tool or item can’t you live without?
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