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Naturally Curly Hair Terms & Techniques – Decoded!
copyright 2010 Karen Mcintosh
Objectives:
• Profile/assess your hair
• Learn about protein and moisture for curly hair
• List the components of a wash and go
copyright 2010 Karen Mcintosh
Curly hair is hair that grows in the hair follicle and out from it in waves, loops, spirals, coils, s-
curves or zig-zags.
Curly and Straight follicles Follicle Shape
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What is your Hair Profile?
• Curl Pattern
• Condition and texture
• Porosity
• Length
• Feel
• Color
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Curl Pattern
Type 3a Type 3cType 3b
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Curl Pattern
Type 4aType 4b
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Moisture, Protein and Hydration
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Protein and the hair follicle
• Structural component of every cell in body
• Which needs protein more - hair shaft or hair follicle?
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Types of Protein – Hydrolyzed:
• soy protein
• wheat protein
• Keratin
• Collagen
• Amino acids
• silk protein
• Blue-green algae
• Seaweed derived
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Styling for Wash and Gos
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How does CG styling work?
• Water and surface tension of a product
• Fingers, brush or comb help “clump”
• “Sets" strands together
• Water combats dehydration
• Air drying minimizes frizz
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CG/W&G Styling Methods
• Rake and smooth
• Rake and shake (Ouidad, Curlisto)
• Shingle (Miss Jessie)
• Fingers, brush, or comb
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Product types recommended for 3c/4a/4b curl patterns
• Cleanser (sulfate-free shampoo, low-poo or no-poo) • Moisturizing detangling conditioner or deep
conditioner • Emollient (butter, oil, or commercially mixed product) • Leave-in conditioner and/or cream styler• T-shirt or Curls like Us Cloth • Gel • Blow dryer with diffuser (optional) • Non-binding scrunchies or silk scruncies (for light
stretching)• Light pomade or buttery cream (optional)
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Review:
• Example of curl pattern?
• Name 2 benefits of protein to hair shaft
• Major structural component of every cell in your body
• Type of proteins hair follicles consume rapidly?
• Percentage of water hair contains?
• Good moisture?
• Bad moisture?
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Review:
• Name one protein found in conditioners
• Good way to use oils
• What does well conditioned, hydrated hair possess?
• Name one benefit of CG/wet styling/wash & go
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