Embracing your natural curl has never been cooler, but for those of us with unruly kinks and wayward waves, that is easier said than done, says editor Trudi Brewer. Here’s a clean haircare range that helps your embrace your curls without the frizz.
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Hask Curl Care Collection
Not all hair care products are made equal, especially when it comes to grooming curls. This new range from clean beauty brand Hask is formulated to hydrate and defining, every strand.
Here’s the collection and our best tips, so we have got you—and your curls—covered.
Hask Curl Care Shampoo, $15
The shower is the place to start when it comes to grooming curls. This hydrating shampoo is enriched with nourishing coconut and argan oils and boosted with vitamin E to help repair damage and fight frizz without stripping away your natural oils.
Hask Curl Care Conditioner, $15
You will seal coconut and argan essential oils into every strand of your hair each time you condition with this formula. It provides an instant silky finish that helps prevent breakage when heat styling your hair.
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Air-drying curly hair is healthier than constant heat styling, not to mention the time you will save each day, but if you want to use heated tools we suggest investing in the best. We rate Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer $600 for eliminating frizz; the air diffuser encourages curl while calming frizz. However, if you want to smooth your curls, try a hot brush such as ghd glide, $270.
Hask Curl Care Shaping Jelly, $15.
Finally, curl gel to define without leaving curls feeling crunchy or dry. This formula was designed to add separation and definition with that blend of hair-loving oils, including coconut and argan.
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The secret to frizz-fighting involves moisture - and lots of it. Make sure you distribute styling products evenly through your curls. Start at the back where hair is thicker, and then work the product through the sides and front, ensuring you coat each strand of hair before heat styling.
Hask Curl Care 5-in-1 Leave-In Spray, $15
This spray helps to manage your curl in five ways. Spritz in wet hair for detangling and preventing breakage. Once dry, it seals in moisture; it’s a thermal protection spray for heat styling, it softens curly hair and adds shine, and most importantly, fights frizz for hours.
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Brushing curly hair is a miracle-maker, not a frizz-maker. Brush before you go to bed helps distribute natural oils from the scalp to the ends, ultimately making it less frizzy, softer, and shiny - we love the Tangle Teezer range, there is a brush to suit any hair length and fullness.
Hask Curl Care Curl Defining Cream, $15.
This lightweight, humidity-proof cream is your curl definer in a tube. Thanks to that clever blend of coconut and argan oils with vitamin E you can expect a shiny frizz-free finish every time you style your hair.
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Try ‘pineapplying’ to protect your curls while you sleep. Pile curls on the top of your head, to resemble the shape of a pineapple. Use a scarf or fabric scrunchie over the base of the ponytail, don’t twist it too tight, sleep on a silk pillow slip. The next day, shake out the pony and you will have frizz-free curls.
Hask Curl Care Intensive Deep Conditioner, $15
The most luxurious product in the range, thanks to a blend of hair-loving oils including coconut and argan oil with vitamin E. Used weekly this cream also helps block humidity, which locks out frizz - and who doesn’t want that.
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Cocktail your styling products to creating frizz-free curl. Start with a leave-in-conditioner, and then add the defining cream or gel. Use two pumps of each, emulsify the product in your palms, and then gently take it through your curls, from the ends to the scalp.