Fine Curly Hair doesn’t have to be flat. With the right approach your curls can be your biggest hair asset.
Curls give texture and volume to fine hair. Getting the right haircut or style will add movement and volume to fine curly hair.
As with all curly hair, fine curly is naturally uneven and has dips and lifts that can leave your hair prone to frizz, breakage and moisture loss. But with the right approach, those dips and lifts become an asset.
When fine curly hair has moisture, the dips, lifts and the uneven shape of the curls become more defined, flexible, frizz-free and easy to style. Curls can be used to your advantage to help hold a style.
To get well-defined natural curls hair must be hydrated. With fine curly hair I prefer to keep products to a minimum. It’s easy to overload fine curly hair. Striking a balance between adding moisture and overloading the hair is key to well-defined curls.
The most effective way boost moisture and curl definition is to include a weekly mask hair mask treatment in your hair care routine.
Little and often works well for fine, curly hair. Avoid overloading your hair with a lot of product at once. Give your hair time to absorb products. Ensure hair is damp and not dripping wet when applying deep conditioner and focus on the ends and mid-lengths. Avoid the root area. .
Avoid products containing silicone, as they weigh heavily on fine, curly hair. They coat the hair to give it the appearance of a smooth, shiny finish, but they can make your hair drier over time, losing definition.
Fine hair is more prone to tangles. Leave Restore and Shine Hair Masque on for a few minutes, and as you rinse your hair, use your fingers or a wide tooth comb to detangle gently.
Choose a silk or satin pillow or a sleep bonnet to protect curl definition when you sleep.
Fine Curly Hair doesn’t respond well to the direct application of oils. Oils applied directly to the hair can leave it flat and greasy at the roots.
I love Argan Oil for its nourishing properties. However, I would never advocate applying it directly to fine hair. I believe in balancing it with other ingredients to get all the nourishing hair benefits without the downside of oily, flat roots.
In Styling Mist for Volume, I have blended argan oil with pro vitamin b5 and keratin. This blend balances the argan oil to ensure you get all the moisturising benefits when styling your hair without the downsides.
A super-fine mist spray ensures an even spread on the hair, adding moisture and volume. There is absolutely no residue or oiliness, giving you the control to make hair styling easy.
We’ve talked about how to add moisture to your fine, curly hair at home.
Now, let’s talk about how you can get the most from your visit to the hair salon.
I believe that a great haircut starts with a good discussion. Having a consultation with your hairstylist is the starting point. Get yourself fully prepped so that this is a two-way conversation.
To get the best haircut and shape for your fine, curly hair, get involved and ask the right questions.
Here are some discussion points for you and your stylist.
Mid-length and shorter styles will give fine hair more volume. However, when cutting your hair, the shape and balance of your curls are vital.
What do I mean by shape and balance? I’m talking about how you maximise the haircut to get weight in the right places to leave hair as full and thick. With the right cut you can achieve volume with longer styles.
Don’t just talk to your stylist about the length of your hair. Ask them where they would recommend more weight in your hair and what changes they can make to give you more movement.
A haircut should be versatile enough to change the parting or try different styling options when you style it at home.
When considering the shape and balance of a haircut, your hairstylist will consider your head shape, facial shape and features. Plus, they’ll look at your hairline front and back.
Talk to your stylist about what will suit you and what they think about those aspects of your haircut.
Should thin, curly hair should be layered? Generally, I recommend opting for long textured layers towards the ends of the hair. However, I would avoid too many layers in fine curly hair.
Your stylist will guide you on what layers, if any, would work for your hair.
Curly hair can be one of the most challenging hair types to cut, but get it right, and it can look incredible. So, invest some time in having a productive discussion with your stylist.
Deep conditioning hair treatment, Restore and Shine Hair Masque contains emollients, glycerin, avocado and tocopherol (vitamin E). They are the best ingredients for smoothing frizzy hair and improving curl definition by adding moisture and plumping out the hair cuticle, leaving fine, curly hair with volume and feeling fuller.
Taking care of curly hair shouldn’t be complicated. Follow my guide to develop a routine of looking after your unique curls. Give your curls the love and attention they deserve. The reward will be fabulous curly hair!
Use hair products lightly on fine, curly hair. Add moisture, but little and often.
A weekly deep conditioning hair mask is essential for maintaining moisture and sealing the cuticle to fight frizz, dryness, tangles and to give curl definition.
When cutting hair, balance is vital in getting the right shape for your curls. Talk to your Stylist.
Find a stylist who knows how to work with curly hair. Always book a consultation to agree on the best style for you and your curls.
If you are looking for more information on how to look after your curls, I’ve written a series of blogs on how to care for curly hair.
Find out why curly hair type is a great conversation starter with your stylist and why curly hair density matters when hydrating curls.
Norris Ogario is founder and Creative Director of Ogario London. Developed in his London salon, the Ogario London haircare products reflect his belief that hydration is the key to fixing most hair problems. Hydrated hair can be styled with ease. Plus, hydration leaves hair shiny and healthy. Norris has over 35 years of hair know-how. With expertise in all hair types; from dry hair to fine or grey hair, from frizzy hair to damaged or bleached hair, curly hair and afro hair, Norris has created a healthy hair blog to share his expert advice.
I write about all aspects of healthy, shiny hair. From preventing frizzy hair to stopping split ends and styling bob hairstyles I share my experience of how to get the best from hair.
Whether I’m working with hair, writing about hair or developing hair care products I stay true to 3 principles.
This is a principle I have adhered to all my hairdressing career and it gets the best results. I like to minimise the heat stress to hair from heated styling tools and take a simpler approach to styling. Over working the hair can leave it dry, damaged and flat. A simple approach is the best way to add volume to hair and keep hair looking and feeling smooth and shiny.
Moisture is the foundation of good hair care. Hair needs a routine of deep conditioning to stay frizz free and retain flexibility and strength. When it has moisture, hair elasticity is maintained, making hair easier to style.
Holistic in the context of hair care is about making sure we eat a healthy, balanced diet and that we feed our hair with nourishing products. Maintaining hydration in the body contributes to good quality hair growth. Using nourishing hair products ensures our hair can retain moisture.
You’ll see these principles threaded through my blogs. My goal is to share the simplest tools and techniques to give you easy ways to care for and style your hair at home.
Ogario London is a salon developed range of natural hair care products. Because we are passionate about our products, delivering the best results is at the heart of what we do.
If you have a question, please get in touch at info@ogariolondon.com.
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