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Naturally Curly Hair Terms & Techniques Decoded! copyright 2010 Karen Mcintosh

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Naturally Curly Hair Terms & Techniques – Decoded!

copyright 2010 Karen Mcintosh

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Objectives:

• Profile/assess your hair

• Learn about protein and moisture for curly hair

• List the components of a wash and go

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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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