How to Use Curl Cream on Wavy Hair

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Using curl cream to enhance the natural wave pattern

Curl cream has been a longtime love for curly girls and guys because of its unique ability to shape and hold textured hair. “Curl cream provides moisture, which in turn allows the cuticle to get what it needs. It also secures your waves together for a more cohesive look,” says Mouneu. A good curl cream for wavy hair will coat your strands with a thin film that smooths cuticles and prevents hair from tangling. The new, even surface, will allow locks to move past each other while maintaining their definition. 

And if your curl cream has ingredients like lilac extract, it will add extra spring and definition to curls while amping up the volume on the parts of your hair that bend. Look for products that contain hyaluronic acid for moisture, hydrolyzed proteins and oils to boost strength, and natural heat protectants like arginine and pea extract to to prevent damage from heat tools.

Taming unwanted frizz and flyaways with curl cream for wavy hair

A curl cream for wavy hair will contain the right oils (such as smoothing pequi oil) and nourishing elements to keep unwanted frizz at bay. Frizzy hair occurs when hydrogen bonds are reconfigured in the hair, causing hair to fold itself back and fray. In other words, when the chemical bonds in your hair are negatively impacted, they can become dry or damaged. 

“You can use curl cream to slick flyaways for sleeker styles.” explains Mouneu. “Add a little water to your fingertips and use a pea-size amount of cream. Massage the water into the cream and voila!” To prevent unwanted frizz from happening altogether, start by washing and conditioning hair with products formulated for your unique hair type. Apply curl cream to wet hair, moving up and down strands for maximum impact. Make sure you use the right amount of curl cream: use too little and it won’t spread evenly; use too much and it will become oily. When your hair dries, you’ll have smooth locks that stand up to humidity and dryness. 

Using curl cream to moisturize and hydrate waves

Wavy hair can dry quickly since the bends in locks can cause the hair’s outer layer to rise, forcing moisture out. Mouneu suggests massaging curl cream into soaking wet hair. “I usually recommend curl cream for a base of moisture underneath gels or mousses,” she says. “Always air-dry or use a hovering motion with your diffuser to get excess moisture out. Then go in by scrunching your curls with your diffuser attachment.” 

However, curl cream, which works wonders on wash day, can also be applied to dry hair for extra moisture and style. Just apply the curl cream to hair for a quick refresh, moving your fingers around to distribute the product evenly and scrunching to bring back hair’s shape. A high performing curl cream will contain oils and other hydrating ingredients to lock in moisture for days. Prose’s core range of products contain caprylic/capric triglyceride or olive oil, which promotes softness, glyceryl oleate for hydration, or other hair ingredients that will help you create and maintain touchably soft, hydrated tresses.

Wrap up

Curl cream is such a versatile product and is not reserved for only those with super curly hair. Curl cream and wavy hair are also a perfect match. For haircare products that are customized to your hair type, density, length, and more, take the Prose consultation here.