Getting Curls Like Beyonce Can Be Hard Work
Many of us have recently gotten into the curly hair extensions craze. Not knowing that curly hair requires a lot of maintenance and upkeep. To get your curls Like Beyonce you seriously must treat the hair as if you have grown your very own natural hair. Curly hair extensions can dry out, get fizzy, tangle and be a downright pain in the (you know what) to tame. The best part is, all you have to do is get the right hair care products and learn a few simple techniques that can save you a major headache and train that big curly hair.
Defining the curls in your hair extensions is the easy part. First, you need to choose if you want that “big hair don’t care” look or if you want that, just stepped out of the ocean look with low volume and ultra-defined curls
If you have kinky curly or deep wave hair, and you want the BIG HAIR Look
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Shampoo and condition the hair extensions.
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Detangle with a wide tooth comb while the hair is still wet.
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Pat dry with a terry cloth towel or an old T-shirt.
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Applying very little product (such as light leave in conditioner, light oil, and/or serum).
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Air Dry or Dry the hair using a hair dryer with a diffuser attachment.
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To get even bigger hair, apply a small amount of oil to fingers and moderately separate the curls.
Getting Curls Like Beyonce Can Be Hard Work
If you want the WET, Wavy and Ultra Defined Curls Look
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Wash and condition your hair extensions.
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Detangling with a wide tooth comb while the hair is wet.
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While the hair is still damp, apply a small but fairly generous amount of leave in conditioner.
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Follow up with a generous amount of a heavy gel product or curl defining product.
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Rake the gel through the curls with your fingers making sure to coat every strand.
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Scrunch the curls.
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Air Dry or Dry the hair using a hair dryer with a diffuser attachment.
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Do NOT touch the curls until they have dried.
The maintenance isn’t too bad, right?
For either look, big or low volume, make sure to use a curl defining product, a light oil and/or serum. This will help to keep the hair and frizz under control. Also make sure to wrap your hair up in a silk/satin scarf or bonnet at night. Use the pineapple method (a loose, high ponytail on top of your head, with a silk or satin scarf wrapped around the perimeter of the head. Helps to prevents frizz, knots and flattened curls) or you can braid/ twist your hair.
And if you follow these few simple steps you will have a head full of gorgeous, shiny, luscious, and defined curls!
