Biggest curly hair mistakes!

**lapushka** · May 9th, 2015, 01:18 PM

Thought this video was super helpful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv5Dx9xe49o

Now not everyone who's curly or wavy is sulfate/silicone-free (I'm not).

**CoveredByLove** · May 9th, 2015, 01:23 PM

Love the video!

Agree with her 100%. I've done all those things and it has really helped my hair over time.

**jeanniet** · May 9th, 2015, 05:10 PM

Ha, I sleep with my hair damp/wet often and I always have great hair the next day. Don't know why. I have a silk pillowcase, so I'm sure that helps. I don't put it up or in a bonnet now, either. I found I kept waking up with flat spots. Now I just push it up over my head and it works out better. But her advice is very sound.

I'd add, don't go to a stylist who doesn't know how to cut curly hair. A good curly stylist is worth their weight in gold.

**j88** · May 11th, 2015, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by jeanniet

Ha, I sleep with my hair damp/wet often and I always have great hair the next day. Don't know why. I have a silk pillowcase, so I'm sure that helps. I don't put it up or in a bonnet now, either. I found I kept waking up with flat spots. Now I just push it up over my head and it works out better. But her advice is very sound.

I'd add, don't go to a stylist who doesn't know how to cut curly hair. A good curly stylist is worth their weight in gold.

Same here! Better when going to bed with damp hair

Oh, and it annoys me because I can't find a silk pillow case anywhere! Guess I have to order online.

**ExpectoPatronum** · May 9th, 2015, 11:17 PM

Ohh I cannot go to bed with wet hair. I'd wake up looking like more of a damn mess than I already do! I did it once on accident and it was not salvageable. I was in ponytails until it was wash day. You're lucky indeed.

**Rapunzel_to_be** · May 10th, 2015, 01:53 AM

I looove curlypenny's vidoes and her hair! And I also use sulfate and silicone on my hair, have not tried going sulfate and cone free yet, but want to try just to see if I see any difference . But I agree with her in everything, and I do those things as well, buuuut one thing I do is to brush my hair before every shower, and then I only use a wide toothed comb in the shower when my hair has conditioner in it. Is it bad that I brush my hair? I feel like it has to get brushed, and I also think it is good for the hair to be brushed once a day.. I don't know if anyone else agrees and does the same ?

**lapushka** · May 10th, 2015, 05:30 AM

Rapunzel_to_be, I also detangle pre-wash. It just saves me from having too much hair in the plughole. Just for convenience sake, and to have less knots and tangles after (because sheds can get stuck in there).

**Rapunzel_to_be** · May 10th, 2015, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by lapushka

Rapunzel_to_be, I also detangle pre-wash. It just saves me from having too much hair in the plughole. Just for convenience sake, and to have less knots and tangles after (because sheds can get stuck in there).

Ooh ok good to hear I'm not the only one