Celeb stylist Noël Reid-Killings, owner of Noël New York Salon & Boutique in Brooklyn, NY shares the secret to Curly Girl’s flawless wash ‘n go every time.
Step 1: Wash & Detangle
After shampooing, apply conditioner. Use a detangling brush and a large wide-toothed comb while your hair is still soaking wet and saturated with conditioner. The tools are key; your fingers alone won’t cut it!
Step 2: Condition
Apply your leave-in conditioner while your hair is soaking wet (and we mean soaking!). While working in small sections, evenly disperse the conditioner from root to tip to achieve maximum curl definition.
Step 3: Shake it!
Whether you shake is like a polaroid picture or a salt shaker, air needs to diffuse through your curls to get a curl “clumping” effect. So shake your head a few times vigorously to help separate and define your curls.
Step 4: Go!
Once your curls are shaken together, go! (That’s the point — you wash and you go!) Leave your curls to dry freely, or diffuse if you’re in a rush to dry them, but avoid touching your wet curls to avoid frizz.
To maintain your curls for more than a day, sleep on a satin pillowcase to lock in moisture and preserve your curl definition. If they need a quick refresh, dilute your leave-in conditioner with water and spray on your hair.
