How I Maintain Defined and Hydrated Curls in Laila’s 3C/4A Hair

Whether you have curly hair, wavy hair, or straight hair, every hair type can be hard to manage at times. My daughter’s hair is no different. She has 3c hair and while it is curly, it can be a battle. Her curls can get extremely dry, which makes it hard to comb through, resulting in tangled stressed-out hair and a teary-eyed Laila. I have tried many products in her hair throughout the years, sticking with quality, clean ingredients products. I figured all natural products worked for every hair type, but I was wrong.

TIP 1: I RECOMMEND DEEP CONDITIONING YOUR HAIR FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINS WITH THE OUIDAD TRIPLE THREAT DEEP CONDITIONER.

Recently I went on a scavenger hunt via google to try and figure out why Laila’s curls weren't moisturized or defined the way should have been. I stumbled across Natural Curly’s texture quiz. After completing the quiz, I was sent articles that highlighted products that worked best for Laila's hair type. It felt like I had just found the lost treasure of Atlantis. The next morning, I headed to Ulta and Target to grab the products featured in the quiz and went to work on Laila’s hair. Needless to say, the products combined worked together to create hair magic. Laila’s curls were finally defined and hydrated. Plus, it stayed that way without any additional products (just a few sprays of leave-in conditioner every day) for four days. So, ladies, if you’re struggling with your 3c/4a hair, check out the products listed below.

The holy quadruple for 3c/4a curls: 

• Mielle Shampoo (pick your fave)

• Ouidad triple threat deep conditioner

• Shea moisture virgin coconut oil leave-in conditioner

• Devacurl defining gel
  

TIP 2: FINGERS COIL STRANDS OF WET HAIR SEPARATELY WHEN APPLYING THE DEFINING GEL.