I can thoroughly understand your problem girls. It’s the problem of all silky smooth hair girls and also for the ones with thick hair.
The main reason why your hair won’t hold curls is that the texture of your hair is very heavy and also it has got excess moisture in it!
Also, you might just be doing things in the wrong way and using the wrong products that’s just not meant to hold your curls.
No worries! This article will help you get things right and help you get those lovely curls that anyone can die for!
Let’s jump on to the details…..
Table of Contents
- Why won’t your hair hold a curl?
- 1.) You must be using too much conditioner
- 2.) You must be using a leave-in conditioner
- 3.) You are not letting your hair dry thoroughly
- 4.) You flat iron your hair too often
- 5.) You might be using a larger sized curling wand than needed
- 6.) You might be using a round brush to set your hair dry
- 7.) You might be using too much heat to set your curls with the curl iron
- 8.) Your hair texture is straight and wavy and has a lot of weight on each strand
- Ways to make your hair hold curls
- 1.) Use a flat brush to set your hair dry
- 2.) Do not use a thick or sticky or heavy hair product
- 3.) Use curling rod of the same diameter as your hair
- 4.) Use dry shampoo for a quick fix to the curls
- 5.) Use cool hair to blow dry your hair
- 6.) Use gels to hold your curls
- 7.) Squeeze your hair with fingers while blow drying
- 8.) Use the right shampoo and conditioner for curly hair
Why won’t your hair hold a curl?
Curly hair looks gorgeous, but when they do not look the way they are supposed to be, that’s when you start thinking your hair has just become bad and you need some hair treatment for redefining your curls. But that’s not always the case. It might be that you are just doing things with your curls the wrong way!
Let’s look at the probable causes why your hair is not being able to hold curls:
1.) You must be using too much conditioner
Curls do not need too much moisture because that would weigh the hair down and the curls would eventually break down. Conditioner adds too much moisture to the hair. So, use the conditioner only twice a week.
2.) You must be using a leave-in conditioner
Leave-in conditioners are a total no for curly hair as they settle in your hair adding a lot of moisture and weight that ultimately weighs down your hair and flattens your curls.
3.) You are not letting your hair dry thoroughly
Wet hair will again contain moisture and weigh down your hair and your hair will dry in the weighed down state which will ultimately become flat loosening the curls.
4.) You flat iron your hair too often
You might be someone who likes to experiment with looks and change hairstyles with outfits to look cool. But that takes a toll on your hair and using too much flat iron on your curls will break down the bond that holds the curls and will straighten your hair after a point of time.
5.) You might be using a larger sized curling wand than needed
Every curly hair is different and has different diameters and gapings in between curls. Using a curling wand with greater diameter will make your curls lose their own structure and break down.
6.) You might be using a round brush to set your hair dry
If you use a round brush to set your hair dry, it will break the curl bonds and turn your hair more wavy than curly. So, the more you try to smoothen your hair with the round brush as you blow dry, the harder it will turn to hold curls for the hair.
7.) You might be using too much heat to set your curls with the curl iron
A heat of 300° to 350° of curling iron is the apt temperature to hold the bends in the curls. Any heat greater than that will slam shut the cuticles of the hair and will eventually flatten the hair to the extent that it won’t be able to hold curls.
8.) Your hair texture is straight and wavy and has a lot of weight on each strand
It might be that you have curled your hair long back (permed) and that it’s returning back to its natural straightened or wavy texture. Also, it might be that your natural hair is so thick that it weighs the hair after some time of curling it with the curling iron.
Ways to make your hair hold curls
Now that you the reasons why your hair won’t hold a curl, let’s jump on to the quick solutions for setting your curls:
1.) Use a flat brush to set your hair dry
Flat brushes do not break any hair structure or pattern. They just help to detangle your hair. So, while blow drying, use a flat brush instead of a round one when you have curly hair.
2.) Do not use a thick or sticky or heavy hair product
Using products like leave-in conditioners, thick gloss, serums to add shine to your dull and frizzy hair will only add weight to the hair that will not be able to hold curls. Instead get a keratin treatment done when your curls have turned dry and frizzy.
3.) Use curling rod of the same diameter as your hair
You better know the thickness and diameter of your curls and choose the curling iron accordingly. Before buying the curling iron, make sure to check its diameter.
4.) Use dry shampoo for a quick fix to the curls
If you have a party and want to define your curls that have been weighed down due to oily scalp or moisture in your hair, a dry shampoo will readily lift the hair and add bounce to the curls.
5.) Use cool hair to blow dry your hair
Aa I have mentioned heat can slam shut the cuticles of your hair and so applying cool air with the temperature setting of your blow dryer is the best option. The cool rush of air helps to bind the curls and hold them for a longer period of time as cool air doesn’t change the moisture content of your hair.
6.) Use gels to hold your curls
There are so many gels available in the market that help to hold on the curls until you shampoo for the next time. Hair sprays that help to set the hair is also a good option. Just make sure that you do not spray more than 3 to 4 spritzes.
7.) Squeeze your hair with fingers while blow drying
The best thing while blow drying for curly hair is to just blow dry without any comb and just by using your fingers to pump up your hair. Hold the blow dryer down to your hair and gradually pump up your hair with your hands. This helps to define the curls.
8.) Use the right shampoo and conditioner for curly hair
Shampoos and conditioners with oils are not for curly hair. So, use shampoos that are especially made for curly hair and notice the change in your hair game!
See you soon!
Flaunt your curls with these amazing tips and remember to thank me!
Till then, as I always say…..
Keep it simple, keep it fashionable!
