{"id":3653,"date":"2020-01-21T07:40:43","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T12:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prose.com\/?p=3653"},"modified":"2022-02-09T11:12:46","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T16:12:46","slug":"curl-cream-hacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prose.com\/blog\/curl-cream-hacks","title":{"rendered":"These Hacks Will Help You Unlock the Power of Your Curls"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Work while wet<\/h2>\n<p>Curl cream works best when it is applied to clean, soaking wet hair. After you\u2019ve cleansed your hair and scalp with high-quality <span style=\"color: #ffa180;\"><a style=\"color: #ffa180;\" href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/products\/custom-shampoo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shampoo<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"color: #ffa180;\"><a style=\"color: #ffa180;\" href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/products\/custom-conditioner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conditioner<\/a><\/span>, evenly distribute curl cream so that it coats each strand. Be mindful of your hair\u2019s porosity, which is its ability to absorb and retain moisture. Low porosity hair can take longer to dry and natural oils may sit, rather than penetrate, the hair in the process. On the other hand, high porosity strands easily absorb water and oils, so you\u2019ll need to work quickly.<\/p>\n<h2>Create slip<\/h2>\n<p>Curl creams coat the hair with a thin film that helps smooth the hair\u2019s cuticle or \u201cshingles,\u201d preventing hair from locking or tangling. The product creates an even surface that allow hairs to freely move past each other while locking in moisture and promoting curls to be springy while also providing definition.&nbsp;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to be mindful when applying curl cream because use too little and styles can become frizzy and unruly, but use too much and curls can become more oily than necessary.&nbsp;<\/span>Start with a small amount of product, keep your porosity in mind and see how your curls react. Then add more curl cream and water if necessary.<\/p>\n<h2>Double-check labels<\/h2>\n<p>Not all curl creams are created equal, so you\u2019ll want to purchase one that contains quality ingredients that also focuses on your specific hair needs, such as dry strands or split-end repair. A \u201cgood curl cream\u201d is alcohol-free, hydrating, non-greasy, a <span style=\"color: #ffa180;\"><a style=\"color: #ffa180;\" href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/frizzy-hair-hacks.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">frizz fighter<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"color: #ffa180;\"><a style=\"color: #ffa180;\" href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/how-to-get-shiny-hair.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adds shine<\/a><\/span> with a slight hold. Look for products that contain hydrolyzed proteins to boost strength and oils, such as flaxseed, for nourishment and conditioning. For instance, flaxseed acts like gel and strengthens strands while improving hair elasticity.<\/p>\n<h2>Don\u2019t mix, just match<\/h2>\n<p>Most curl creams aren\u2019t made to be cocktailed with one another, but they can work well when layered with other products such as gels or oils. Some common layering methods are the L.O.C. (<span style=\"color: #ffa180;\"><a style=\"color: #ffa180;\" href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/leave-in-conditioner.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leave-in<\/a><\/span>, oil, cream) and the L.O.C.G. (leave-in, <span style=\"color: #ffa180;\"><a style=\"color: #ffa180;\" href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/custom-hair-oil-moisture.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oil<\/a><\/span>, cream, gel). The key is to allow each product to set in before adding a new layer.<\/p>\n<h2>Add, don&#8217;t subtract<\/h2>\n<p>Curl creams can look, feel and provide some of the same benefits as rinse out conditioner, but they are not a substitute for the real thing. A true conditioner needs to be washed out and contains ingredients that balance out the hair\u2019s pH levels. Curl creams can penetrate hair shafts, like a rinse out conditioner does, but they do more work on the outside of strands than inside of them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Looking for hair care that will cater to your high maintenance curls? Get started with customized products by taking the Prose consultation <span style=\"color: #ffa180;\"><a style=\"color: #ffa180;\" href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/consultation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make the most of this hero product. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":5644,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,4],"tags":[266,268,348,279,267],"class_list":["post-3653","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-grooming","category-hair-tips","tag-curly","tag-frizzy","tag-styling-gel","tag-styling-oil","tag-very-curly"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Benefits of Curl Cream for Your Hair | At Length by Prose Hair<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Curl cream is a one-stop-shop if you\u2019re in the market for perfect coils, but just owning this miracle product isn\u2019t enough. 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