Disclaimer: Knowing your hair type and porosity goes a long way in order to know how to properly care for your it. I have naturally slightly wavy hair which is type 2A which I enhance (currently anyway) with what are known as heatless velvet rope curls which is very similar to Victorian rag doll curls.
Please note: This is a currently evolving list
How to get my hair, quicksheet:
General advice:
Washing:
- Use a little shampoo. It strips natural oils as well so use it at the scalp and let it glide down the rest instead of making your head look like a bubble bath.
- Conditioner, a lot of it, for as long as you can leave it in for while in the shower.
- I use a detangler when conditioner is in no brushing otherwise.
Post wash:
- Air dry (takes an hour or two) before resetting curls.
- Always: (like with conditioner, hair spray, oils, water to scrunch to work the product into the coil.
Double rope velvet curl method:
- Pre-curl prep:
- Dampen with water for hold
- Use an appropriate oil for your hair type*. (Curls depend on moisture which oil locks in but water must be there to be locked in.)
Taking
the curls out:
- Carefully from the end with patients. Unwrap and allow to hold form.
- Hairspray (scrunch)
- Place hair into a pineapple bun for lift (for a few minutes at least).
Additional:
Sleep:
in pineapple bun, with a silk cap or pillow sheet.
Colors: Ion True Tones for Dark Hair Crimson, Ion Pigment boost Red Hot
* 2A
oils I sort it into:
lighter
oils useful on pre-oiling or refresh concentrated on the dryer ends
of the hair (It takes time for the oils from your scalp to reach that
far): argan, jojoba, grapeseed, sweet almond, etc.
heavier
oils useful for prewash heated moisture mask:
coconut
oil, avocado oil
