![]() So, the bristles should be facing upwards.” Place the brush under the section of hair. If you have less wide curls you might want to take smaller sections that way you can treat every section. Generally, the bigger the curls you have – the bigger section you want to take. “Don’t make the section too small because the curls can end up looking stringy. Parting the hair ensures that you’re not going over the same section.” Slide it along your scalp and part the hair. You can use your finger to part your hair as well. The section should be about 1-2 inches thick. Take a section or chunk of your hair and brush. “You can clip up half of your hair or section it if you have very dense hair like Mell. Hair products are similar to putting on makeup or sunscreen,” Mell says.Ĭassandra thinks this product is amazing too, and it feels like a light foam that turns into a serum. These products will help to seal cracks in our hair cuticle and give us that protective coating over our hair and give us shine. This distributes it beautifully through the hair, and it does not feel crunchy or sticky. Focusing on the mid-hair shaft and ends, comb it through with your fingers. ![]() It’s lightweight and water-based, and it’s going to give us beautiful curl definition. All hair types can use the Verb Curl Leave-in. But if you’re struggling with getting your curls to last or hold, we often need a gel mousse or foam to keep those curls intact. “If you’re really dry, you can just use the curl creme. NEW Manes by Mell x Verb Curl Foaming Gel - DISCOUNT CODE MELLCFG * - $20 Mell distributing the curl cream with a brush When you have fine hair, less is more, especially if you’re going for a volume routine.” Then you’ll use the brush again because it helps distribute the products, and it’s truly going to help you define the curls. You want to keep the cuticles nice and laid. To work the product through the hair, use a brush and smoothing motion instead of crunching the product into your hair because that can cause a little bit of frizz. Starting from the bottom, comb the gel through and work your way towards the scalp, but keep it about 2 inches away from your scalp. So, you can distribute the product without using too much. Mel says, “Emulsify the gel by rubbing it in your hands. use code MELL10 for 10% off at checkout! Using a conditioner with glycerin can be helpful.” Leave-in conditioner also helps the hair retain moisture. Put a little dollop, rub it around on the hands, and massage it through the hair shaft and the ends. You can use a leave-in conditioner on the ends. Using a brush is going to add so much definition and give the hair shine. Feel free to detangle with a brush when your hair has conditioner. ![]() “When you have curly hair, it’s okay to use a brush when the hair is wet. You just want the hair to be saturated with water so your hair can absorb the prep products well.” But, if you style on damp hair, it’s going to have more volume. ![]() If you style your hair while it’s soaking wet or fresh out of the shower, you will get a more chunky, moisturized curl, but perhaps curls that won’t last as long. Once the hair is wet, we go in with our prep product. Styles always work best with freshly washed hair. Mell says, “We style the hair when it is wet and freshly washed. That can contribute to build-up forming on the scalp. It’s just best to prioritize scalp care.”Ĭassandra washes her hair at night and will go to bed with it wet, but Mell says that you don’t want to go to bed with a moist scalp environment. Washing your hair every other day is good, but whatever works best for your scalp is good also. “You can use the clarifying shampoo every couple of washes after swimming or sweating a lot too. We also need to combat pollution and hard water build-up if that is a concern where you live.” Every once in a while, we need to release our hair so other treatments we put on can penetrate. That build-up can prevent shine which can also come from heat damage. But, you don’t want to continue adding moisturizing products because that can cause build-up. A lot of people will avoid using a clarifying shampoo out of fear that it will make their hair dry. When you have an oily scalp but dry ends, how do you find the balance? The first step to a proper routine would be to go in with clarifying shampoo. “Cassandra’s scalp type is acne-prone, she has drier ends, and she goes back and forth between wearing it curly and straight. ![]() Step 1: Mell says, “Use a clarifying shampoo.” Step by step, Mell is going to help us cover how to embrace and care for luscious locks! In this blog, Cassandra speaks with Manes by Mell to put together a hair routine for her curly hair. ![]()
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