I'm obsessed with all deva curl products - in the shower while dripping soaking wet run the conditioner through with head flipped upside down. The use the gel to scrunch up while gently squeezing out the water. You do have to use a good amount of product if your hair is very thick. Flip back gently, let dry completely without touching. If it looks a little crunchy when dry crunch gently and spritz with the set it free spray. No towel, no brush.

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Anonymous wrote:Wash and style the night before to allow hair to completely dry out. Sleeping on it makes it straighter. Next morning spray and go. I like the Paul Mitchell Freeze and Shine.

I don't know about you, but when I do this, I look like an insane person/Alfalfa from the Little Rascals in the morning. Cowlicks and tangles everywhere. I inevitably have to rewet it almost completely in the a.m. and blow it dry.

Yeah, Alfalfa is not a good look. It works for me because I have thick heavy hair.

Every texture is different.

I use cream on wet hair, then mousse, then a cream after that or a spray. The 3rd item is called beachhead.

I scrunch with the mouse and the never, ever brush after that.

Sometimes I pull it back with a clip on the ride to work and let it dry and shake it when i get to work

Ask your hair dresser and watch you tube videos.

Also, there are good videos for Cute pony tails/buns... To switch up your regular bun.

Anonymous wrote:you should consider keratin treatment or the japanese straightening. wash and go for the most part.

Before you permanently straighten the hair, try the flat iron to see if you like the look. It is not for everyone. It looks nicer on younger women. Other wise it just looks weird. I know an older mom that had the Japanese straightening. Her hair was long and super stick straight, looked like an Elvira. Also, wait until the roots grow out. You will have two different textured hair. Lots of work. Definitely not the style for "lazy woman".

Anonymous wrote:Wash and style the night before to allow hair to completely dry out. Sleeping on it makes it straighter. Next morning spray and go. I like the Paul Mitchell Freeze and Shine.

I don't know about you, but when I do this, I look like an insane person/Alfalfa from the Little Rascals in the morning. Cowlicks and tangles everywhere. I inevitably have to rewet it almost completely in the a.m. and blow it dry.

Wash and style the night before to allow hair to completely dry out. Sleeping on it makes it straighter. Next morning spray and go. I like the Paul Mitchell Freeze and Shine.

I like AG Recoil curl activator for bringing out my waves and taming frizz. I wash my hair, air dry til damp, put it in a bun, then let it dry overnight and put in this stuff in the morning. You can also distribute the product into your hair before bunning. Whatever you do, don't touch the curls while they are drying. That causes frizz and messes up the curl.

you should consider keratin treatment or the japanese straightening. wash and go for the most part.

Anonymous wrote:Wet your hair in the morning and then mousse. If it's frizzy you aren't using enough product. Use just enough mousse that it's not crunchy, but also not frizzy.

Curly hair is unpredictable. Some days will always be better than others!

Another thing that looks good on me is side bangs. I smooth the rest of my hair into a Gibson roll (easy!) or a bun and then flatiron just my side bangs. Make sure you're using spin pins for the buns. Definitely helps them stay in.

What mousse do you recommend?

The Gibson roll looks complicated--link to a good/easy tutorial?

Sometimes thick hair is easier to deal with when it's longer

NP here. I also have frizzy hair and can't use product because my hair is too thin and fine. I keep a flatiron at the office and come in like 5 minutes early and give it a once-over to make it look good. It stays nice in the air conditioned air (unlike if I iron it at home and then commute in).

I blow my hair out about once every 4-5 days, and iron it in between. It looks really good. But, caveat: I do "no 'poo" so my hair only needs to be washed like 1 or so time a week (it just doesn't get oily anymore since I stopped using commercial shampoos and conditioners). That makes it really easy to be lazy and only blow it out like once or twice a week (after washing). The ultimate lazy person hair care, plus you're not exposed to all the toxic garbage in "product."

what about a loose braid a la Katniss Everdeen? That seems to work on crazier days.

Wet your hair in the morning and then mousse. If it's frizzy you aren't using enough product. Use just enough mousse that it's not crunchy, but also not frizzy.

Curly hair is unpredictable. Some days will always be better than others!

Another thing that looks good on me is side bangs. I smooth the rest of my hair into a Gibson roll (easy!) or a bun and then flatiron just my side bangs. Make sure you're using spin pins for the buns. Definitely helps them stay in.

So, I almost always wear my hair in a bun because I have no patience to blow dry it. I have wavy thick hair that gets super frizzy if I let it air dry no matter what product I use. Lately though I have been wanting to wear it down. Any amazing ideas for getting my thick wavy shoulder length hair to look nice enough for work with minimal effort?