I’ve recently realized I have some natural curl to my hair after using a curling iron for 15+ years. I can’t tell if this is the beginning of my “before” and “after” journey, or if this is what my hair just looks like. I have no idea if my routine is what my hair actually needs, or if I’m trying to force a curl pattern that may not actually be there.
My current routine:
Maria Nila Luminous Color Care shampoo - every 3-4 days
Paul Mitchell Awapuhi shampoo - once every other week or so
Dove intensive repair conditioner or Kenra color care conditioner each time I shampoo. I alternate between the two.
I brush with a wide tooth comb in the shower and immediately put it into a microfiber towel when exiting the shower. Scrunch some of the water out before putting it in the towel.
I leave it in the towel for 20 to 30 minutes. I remove the towel, don’t touch my hair, and let it air dry for a while longer. After that, I have been spraying Eva NYC bounce back cruel reviving mist on wet sections and diffusing on low speed.
After it’s mostly dry via diffuser, I spray one more round of Eva NYC or not your mother’s beach babe.
This is actually my day three hair that I have slept on twice. I sleep on a silk pill pillowcase, and I have tried sleeping with my hair down, but pulled up above my head and up in a very loose bun. I think it did look a little better on day one. I have a hard time reviving them as well in the morning no matter how I sleep. I’ve been using the same Eva NYC spray along with a spray, water bottle and diffusing a bit.
I would love any tips, feedback and suggestions. I’d also want some straightforward feedback on how my hair looks today. If this is just how it looks when I scrunch it, does it look carefree and whimsical, or is it just messy and I should go back to the curling iron?