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So, let's say you would love to wear some cute ringlets or spiral curls, but are unsure how to maintain them throughout the week. Here are a few tips and techniques to keep your curls bouncy and fresh.1. Less is More
If your hair is set on rollers or rods, make sure to use a minimal amount of product during the week. Heavy oils and moisturizers will quickly weigh down your curls and make them lose their bounce and luster. Instead, mist hair lightly with a liquid leave-in and scrunch into hair daily.
2. Don't Give Up
If the curls separate and or start to look droopy, you might be tempted to brush or comb the hair into a ponytail and call it a day. Instead, try misting the curl with a setting lotion. Then, use your pointer finger to reform the curl and pin it up for 5-10 minutes. The curl should regain its original shape and structure.
3. Opt for Tight Curls
The tighter the curl, the longer it will last. So, if you are looking for a style that will withstand wind and humidity, go for the tightest curl possible.
Natural Hair Looks
Goapele
Neo soul senstation Goapele, who wore her hair in long locks for many years switched it up and now can be seen with a short afro.
Lisa Lake, WireImage.com
India Irie
Singer India Arie arrives at the 2006 Annual GRAMMY Awards with double stranded twists and a nice tapered cut. Chile, we know you are SO not your hair. But if you were, you would be so very pretty.
Gregg DeGuire, WireImage.com
Jill Scott
Singer Jill Scott arrives at the BET Awards '08 Pre-Party with shaved sides and "faux" locks with highlights throughout. This is a very modern, very, sexy look for the buxom beauty.
Chris Pizzello, AP
Joan Armatrading
Some ladies still wore afros in the '80s -- when it was not quite as de rigeur. British soul singer Joan Armatrading is one of such daring divas, as evidenced in this 1983 shot.
Chris Walter, WireImage.com
Joie Lee
Joie Lee, actress, director, and Spike's baby sis has always kept a natural coif and this natural 'do taken in 2006 really takes a que from nature -- it looks very trees and branch like!
Brad Barket, Getty Images
Lauryn Hill
She's had many incarnations of natural hair, but one look we love best is when Lauryn Hill sported her budding locks in this '98 Fugees-era flick.
John Spellman, Retna
Ledisi
The oh so talented Ledisi arrives at the 38th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony with her signature locks, curled up and pinned.
Stephen Lovekin, WireImage.com
Les Nubians
They used to have dreads, but now soul duo Les Nubians both wear their naturals out in texturized 'fros. Here they perform in July '07 in the ATL.
Moses Robinson, WireImage.com
Pam Grier
Taking it waaaay back, this 1974 photo of actress Pam Grier shows that she was indeed, brown, foxy, and with the perfectly framed fro.
AP
Terry McMillan
Wildly successful author Terry McMillan sports her locks pulled up on top of her head and dyed a nice burgundy. Gotta love teh look in this 2002 photo.
J. Vespa, WireImage.com
4. Work with Freshly Trimmed Hair
A fresh trim will help your hair retain curl and keep your style looking fresh and neat. Use end papers while setting to keep the ends protected and healthy.
The best thing you can do to keep curls overnight is to pin-curl or add satin rollers. However, you can also try flipping your head over, gathering the hair in a high ponytail and covering with a satin cap. The main goal is to keep your curls on the top of your head so that you can avoid sleeping directly on them overnight.
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By: Trinna on 11/02/2008 9:20PM
I have done it all wigs, braids, weaves (glued & sewn) and now I want to go back to my own, but I refuse to perm ever again for 2 reasons. 1) I wear permanent color (Beyonce-blondish) and 2) I have eczema so the combination of these makes my hair break off when I do perm. So, my thought is to go back to old fashioned press/curl? :( Does anybody still do that? Do you have any suggestions for maintaining it? Please, HAELP a natural Sistah in Texas out!
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By: hardruffplay@aol.com on 11/04/2008 12:08AM
God made your hair the way it is for a reason. it wasn't a mistake. There is absolutely nothing wrong with kinky or nappy hair. I love to see women with natural hair. We have been convinced that there is something wrong with natural and there isn't. I live in NYC and honestly if you look at white hair you begin to realize that they are more afraid of you seeing their hair in its natural state than you are of them seeing yours because as LISA stated they do get perms-and weaves and dye jobs, it isn't as silky silky as they pretend. Black women?men ditch the perm go for natural styles and there are many, you might wind up loving yourself that much more.
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By: Deziya18 on 11/03/2008 11:53PM
One minute a perm is trying to be like the white women and the next wearing curls is also looking like the white women. How about instead of adding race to a hair style we as WOMAN do what makes us feel happy and sexy and if it's a perm then so be it and if it's curls so be it.
I worn my hair natural for 21 years then I permed it when I was 22 for something different, now 2 years later I miss my natural curls so I'm going back. Does that mean that i'm trying to appeal to the white man now or maybe it could just mean I like changing my hair up.
Stop making a big deal out of small topics folks!
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By: AntBee on 11/04/2008 2:17AM
To those black women who have never heard of a white woman having her hair relaxed, you need to get out more!
Many white folks do not have straight hair, and want to wear straight styles so they put a relaxer to take out the "curl". I have know many whites who get their hair relaxed. Whites also straighten their hair with hot combs and have their hair curled with hot curling irons.
Get over it!
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By: Mrs. P on 11/06/2008 7:49AM
I say to each his/her own. I started getting a relaxer at the age of 9 years old and had one up until the age of 40 when I made the choice to cut out all of the perm and wear a short afro for about 1 1/2 year. I swore then that I would never get another relaxer. Then I started listening to my husband and my mom (they did not like my hair in the natural way)and then I came to the decision of returning to the relaxer. Now 3 years later I am back to being natural. This time I have made a decision to stay this way. Not only is this easier for me but it is also healthy for me to maintain my natural style. I can wear my hair straight or I can wear it curly. There is nothing wrong with our hair. We African American women are very verstile and we have many options for our hair unlike some other races who really don't have the options we have. I say stay true to yourself and not to worry about how others may see you only the way God sees you. Black, Beautiful and Proud.
Be blessed. Mrs.P
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By: Africa on 11/06/2008 1:12PM
I enjoyed the hair care tips and look forward to more. I must say that as a black woman I have worn my hair curly and straight. It's not what other people think but how you feel about yourself and whatever you choose to do " where it proudly" as it represents our diversity to make changes in style.
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By: sherry dailey on 11/06/2008 1:47PM
isn't that what makes black women so beautiful, our versitility...we can wear our hair in so many ways. What ever makes you happy, do it. The only person you have to please is yourself. I personally can wear my hair in braids, straight, or curly. Although i don't wear weave, to each his own. black people need to stop hating on each other and start celebrating out diversity within our own race!
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By: Jasmine on 12/15/2008 7:29AM
Nice tips to keep the curls in their natural look. Besides that they are easy to follow!!!
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