Tightened, relaxed, wrinkled or well drawn: to each type of loop its care, on condition that know which corresponds most to its nature of hair. The opportunity to take stock of the moisturizing and redefining care, to do at home or at the hairdresser for loops of madness.
Care for beautiful curls at home
Those who are unanimous professionals are those who hydrate. "Absolute theorem, curly or curly hair is always dry," says André Delahaigue, artistic director of the Maniatis salons.
On the twisted zones, the scales open more easily and the distribution of the sebum is slowed down. With the key, lack of elasticity, less spring and frizzy finish unmanageable. One thinks therefore care for each bath.
It is the way in which the fiber is treated that will stimulate the styling: "You must start with the right care to have a successful styling. The loops respond better, "the specialist continues. We equip ourselves with moisturizing formulas, more or less rich according to its capillary nature (a curly hair can be fine). And we pay close attention to low-poo scrubbing, perfectly suited for every situation.
If they have to be washed often because of regular sports, they will then be able to offer them a bath of oil (castor, coco) which will act the time of the session.
To dry and flourish serenely, the loops prefer the open air, but it is permissible to use a diffuser. Among the best, Dyson's, as well as all models "sock" (where you can attach a tip that avoids frizz) very popular with studio hairdressers, and easy to take on a trip.
Our selection :
- Lightweight Formulated by Jen Atkins, hairdresser Los Angeles star (Jessica Alba, Kim Kardashian ...), he leaves the loops soft and ultra-aerial. Boucles d'Ouai Shampoo, 30 € at Sephora.
- Luxurious: Rich in amaranth oil, it takes care of the fiber without drying it. Cream of Lavante Absolute Legend of Dessange, 33 €.
- Sublimator: In five minutes, its formula with organic oils of babassu and baobab rehydrates the loops and improves their appearance. Aveda Be Curly Intensive Defining Mask, 32 €.
- Fortifying: Orange and stimulating black tea ensure maximum spring for active loops. Mask Happy Curl by Myriam K., 38 €.
- Regenerating: A recipe rich shea and olive to leave ten to twenty minutes for a renewal of flexibility. Bath of vegetable oils of Niwel, 15 €.
Pro techniques to sublimate loops
The cut is essential to make the curly hair vibrate, with little forbidden, if not the tapered (a massacre) or the square short straight (effect hat chinese). Even the fringe is doing today with honors.
"On a loose loop, quite relaxed, not too nervous, as on Mica Arganaraz, the Argentine top that we see everywhere, the neo 80's effect is delightful," insists Delphine Courteille.
Same with a short cut as Halle Berry; it works. You can almost afford it as long as the gradient is appropriate. The specialist considers it rather by a contouring technique and degrades the locks around the face so that it does not fade behind the curls.
André Delahaigue is not afraid to degrade more to balance and control volumes: "The goal is to drop the loop cascading, which allows to keep much longer. "
As a general rule, professionals prefer to cut dry, altering slightly afterwards. But Vee, an ultra-curly hairdresser (she knows her subject), does not hesitate to cut in wet hair to lighten the mass: "It depends on the type of curls, the envy of the client. "
Our addresses:
- Studio 34, www.delphinecourteille.com.
- Jean-Marc Maniatis, www.maniatis-paris.com.
- Etienne at David Mallett, www.david-mallett.com.
- Marisol, www. studiomarisol.com.
- Vee Hair Paris, 64, rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, Paris 11e, 01 43 55 08 65.
