Do You Have Curly Or Wavy Hair? These Are Most Effective Shampoos And Conditioners, According To Experts

Forget about a disheveled nest or limp hair without volume. We have collected the best products available on the market for wavy and curly hair.

Thanks to these, you will get a healthy scalp, shiny and nicely shaped waves, and if you also follow the tips for additional care, you can say goodbye to the disheveled nest for good. The waves will last you several days and will also be pleasant to the touch.

We spoke to a hairdresser who specialises in this type of hair and is known on Instagram as. Agi. 

Shampoos for waves and curls

There are many ways to wash your hair, it just depends on which "curly method" you want to follow. The best known are CGM (curly girl method) and LOC (liquid-oil-cream method, i.e. layering three types of products on top of each other).

You can comb your hair before or during washing, it's up to you. However, if you comb your hair while still wet, use a conditioner or a mask, as their smoothness will ensure you don't  damage your hair. You can use a brush with bristles or a comb with wide teeth.

It is important to dry your hair completely, this is the only way to ensure healthy skin. For nicely shaped waves, use a diffuser that does not blow them out too much. 

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Conditioners, masks and leave-in conditioners

Although conditioners are a must for your hair—especially if you want healthy, well-formed waves—don't fall for everything the drugstores want to sell you. One of the biggest marketing nonsense is leave-in conditioners, told us a hairdresser.

"The so-called leave-in conditioner is exactly what its name suggests. We leave it in the hair. It is a diluted version of the conditioner for which you pay 20 euros in the store and you can make it at home for a euro. Just mix 2 to 3 pumps of the conditioner with water in a clean bottle and spray it on your hair." Use the conditioner you already have at home for this.

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Styling products

Choose according to your hair type and whether you want to achieve more volume or more definition of individual curls or waves. If you have fine hair, you will get more out of foams (hardeners) or light gel products. According to Agi, these are light enough and provide definition even to fine hair.

Thicker hair can also handle heavier products, various high-fixing gels or creams. After the gel products have dried, a hard shell remains on the hair, which you can "break" simply by pressing the waves towards the roots (you can do this with your palms or ideally with a satin scarf that does not break the definition). The softer the hair, the finer the definition (but the more you mess it up, the more voluminous it will be).

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How to make your waves last more than a day

Do your waves look best the first day after washing and then it gets worse? After all, will they end up in an "untangleable" bun until the end of the week, when you have enough time to wash them again? The period between washes can be extended with good care at night, says hairdresser Agi. 

At night, use silk scarves and hats that will protect your hair from unnecessary friction. The "pineapple" hairstyle for the night can also protect the hair from friction, and in the morning after it dissolves, it will look like after washing.

Avoid hard rubber bands. Rather tie your hair in satin scarves, choose soft silk elastics and bows or create a bun with bobby pins. In this way, the hair can handle a workout or a social event, and the next day the waves are still wavy.

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