Rag Doll Curls are Different Throughout the Day

When you first take them down, if taken down carefully uncoiled from the bottom up, if they were properly prepared and set correctly they will have spirals such as seen in the first image:

Throughout the day the curls will lose their hold and look more like this:

Rag Doll Curls Quick Start

Rag Doll Curls Quick Start

 Quick-start Victorian rag doll curls here!

Disclaimer: Knowing your hair type and porosity goes a long way in order to know how to properly care for 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


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) 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 patience. 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

* I have 2A hair type. For type 2A hair oils:

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