How to Get Soft Curly Hair 

Soft curls are the gold standard when it comes to what’s considered healthy hair. When curls are soft it indicates that strands contain the exact right amount of hydration, nourishment, and care. On the opposite end of the spectrum, if your curls are crispy dry and you struggle to maintain smoothness, this indicates a dryness issue.

We know that dealing with dry hair can be frustrating, so if despite your best efforts, nothing works, and you’re constantly wondering: ‘Why isn’t my hair soft’? There is help at hand with Curlsmith. We have a solution for a whole host of hair concerns, including curls that are dry, parched, and in need of a thirst quench.

Table of Contents

• How to Tell if My Hair is Dull & Dry

• 3 Effective Ways to Achieve Soft Healthy Curls

• Introducing Moisture Memory Release

• Recommended Products for Softer Curls 

• What to Avoid 

How to Tell if My Hair is Dull & Dry 

Firstly, you’ll need to decipher if your hair is really dry, or whether you’re just experiencing the odd occasional bad hair day. Let’s look at some of the ways you’ll be able to determine if your hair is seriously dry and in need of repair.

 

Curls lacking in shine

One of the easiest clues that allude to dryness, is curls that are dull and lacking in shine. Healthy hair reflects the light and has an indelible shine. While curly hair tends to be less reflective due to the spiral formation of curly hair, nonetheless, it does absorb light when it’s in a healthy state. So, if your curls feel flat, matte, and dull, this is likely due to dryness. 

You are constantly fighting the frizz

Frizzy, brittle, flyaway curls are additional clues that dryness has crept in. When hair is parched it means it's unable to retain moisture and hydration, and this often leads to an unshakeable frizz. If despite your best efforts - washing, piling hair with products, constantly detangling - your hair still remains frizzy, this means it's likely moisture-starved. 

Your are regularly plagued by a flaky scalp

We all experience dry scalp from time to time, but if your scalp frequently sheds flakes and is blighted by constant itch, you’re likely suffering from dryness. Although we often treat the hair and scalp as separate entities, they are intertwined and have a symbiotic relationship. If your hair is dry, your scalp will show tell-tale signs by way of shedding and flakes. 

Your curls keep knotting and breaking

Although curls are naturally prone to tangles due to their curly formation, if knots, and tangles head into overdrive, you are probably experiencing a bout of dryness. When curls are thirsty, they lose elasticity and buoyancy, making them prone to tangles. If you’ve been finding that your curls are a tangled catastrophe, and hair is snapping at a quick-fire pace, dryness is the probable cause.

3 Effective Ways to Achieve Soft Healthy Curls

Despite the challenges you might be facing with dryness, you can achieve soft curls by curating a solid regimen to help reverse your hair’s current state. 

Wash and condition your curls regularly

One of the cheat codes for soft curls is to wash and condition your hair regularly. Dry hair occurs when hair is lacking in hydration, and one of the most effective ways to quench your curls is by washing and conditioning on a regular basis. 

Every week wash your hair with your favourite Curlsmith shampoo and follow up by deep conditioning with a Curlsmith conditioner. Our conditioners are packed with softening ingredients like avocado oil, shea butter, jojoba oil and babbasu oil, that work overtime to nourish beleaguered strands.

Lock in nourishing ingredients

Applying styling regimens like LCO (liquid, cream, oil) and LOC (liquid, oil, cream) methods will help to lock in nourishment to your curls. Dryness often occurs when hair fibres are robbed of their nutrients, and this often happens due to hair being exposed to elements like wind, rain, and the sun. By layering your curls and sealing them with a lubricating oil or cream will ensure that your curls maintain their softness throughout the day. 

Protect your curls at bedtime

Before bedtime, detangle your curls with a styling brush or wide-tooth comb to remove all the knots that have accumulated during the day. Apply some chunky braids before you hit the sack to minimize frizz. Add a cream or leave-in hair product from Curlsmith to your hair to seal in moisture while you sleep.

Introducing Moisture Memory Release 

 

A surefire way to infuse instant hydration into your hair is by applying Curlsmith’s NEW Moisture Memory Release to your curls. 

This rich conditioning mist is ultra-lightweight in consistency and is cleverly composed with time-release moisture technology for all-day moisturisation. This innovative styler comprises key ingredients such as macadamia nut oil, and olive oil as well as TriCeraBlend complex, a unique blend of three ceramides that restores the hair’s natural lipid barrier to control frizz and boost hydration. 

Curlsmith’s Moisture Memory Release is a next-level hydrator. The ceramides penetrate inside the hair’s cuticle, reseal it, and in turn, restores the exterior lipid layer. Once repaired, the hair cuticle becomes smooth, shiny, and protected.

How to use Moisture Memory Release 

Moisture Memory Release comes in a handy bottle with a spray applicator allowing for easy distribution. Take the following steps to apply:

Step 1- Shake the bottle well before use.

Step 2 - Spray product throughout wet hair, and use the ‘raking method’ to ensure even distribution.

Step 3- Follow with the ‘praying hands’ method to smooth and seal the moisture into your strands. This helps seal the cuticles and reduces frizz.

Recommended Products for Softer Curls 

Weightless Air Dry Cream

For soft curl seekers, there are additional products within the Curlsmith product collection that will assist you in achieving your hair goals. Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream is a lightweight leave-in conditioner (as the name suggests), that hydrates thirsty curls without weighing them down. Enriched with moisturising ingredients like castor oil, Babassu, jojoba, and murumuru butter, our featherweight styling cream is formulated to imbue nourishment into each strand without leaving a greasy residue. 

Curl Conditioning Oil-In-Cream

For our richest, most moisturising leave-in conditioner, look no further than Curlsmith Curl Conditioning Oil-In-Cream. This premium styler was designed for those with coarse, dry curls that crave nourishment. It’s buttery and gloopy in texture, which melts into each strand leaving hair feeling nourished, quenched, and revived. This concentrated formula is powered with shea butter, olive and andiroba, which delivers concentrated moisture. 

What to Avoid  

So, now you have an understanding of some of the tricks and hacks to achieve soft curls, but what are some of the things you should be avoiding? Let’s explore

Cut down on heat styling

Heated tools like curling irons, blowdryers, and straighteners, are the main culprits when it comes to dryness. They tend to weaken the hair bonds, leading to frizz and brittleness. To minimise the damage caused by heat, try and avoid using the highest heat settings, and apply a heat protectant product to form a barrier between your curls and the styling tool. By making these adjustments, in time, your curls will begin to regain their softness. 

Don’t overload hair with products

When hair starts to feel dry, it’s natural to start piling on products to try and infuse hair with softness. But if your hair is inherently dry (which often occurs when you are not washing it frequently enough), this means that no amount of product piling is going to make your hair feel soft. When you find yourself constantly reaching for a moisturizer, oil, or leave-in, stop, take stock, and ask yourself when was the last time you washed your hair. Chances are, your hair is simply craving hydration, which is most effectively achieved by shampooing the hair. 

Don’t skip detangling

If you tend to wear your curls out on a regular basis, they are likely to become tangled and vulnerable to knots. This is a surefire gateway to dryness. To avoid this, put a detangling regimen in place. Every evening, take a few minutes to detangle the knots you’ve acquired during the day. Use a wide-tooth comb or detangling brush to prevent strand damage. 

By implementing these style tips and avoiding the missteps, in time your curls will release the softness and shine you desire. By gently detangling, not ignoring your hair’s needs, and sticking to a solid healthy regimen, your soft curl goals will materialise right in front of your eyes. Let Curlsmith assist you in your pursuit of your healthiest ever curls.