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by Shirley Bragg
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How To You Go Curl

Ask anyone with straight hair... they would love to have your curls. Now lets take a look at how to take care of them.

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Here's How:

1.   Wash and condition. Curly hair can dry out at the tips. Be sure to pay attention to them when conditiioning. Its also a good idea to avoid the roots. Conditioner on the roots can flatten a do.

2.   Blow drying can be hazardous to your curls. Be sure to use a diffuser so that you don't literally blow the curl right out of your hair.

3.   Use your fingers or a hair pick to loosen your curls. Your hair doesn't like brushes.

4.   If you need a few more, a curling iron can be your best freind. Just in case you didn't know, the smaller the barrel, the tighter the curl.

Tips:

  1. Never rub your hair with a towel as you dry. the best technique to remove access water is to blot it dry.

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