Emerson Salon – Capitol Hill Seattle

Start by applying a curl enhancing product, like Kevin Murphy Motion Lotion, to wet hair. This product is important because it adds hold, which helps encourage and create lasting definition.
After your hair is dry, I recommend air-drying or diffusing, you will want to finish with one of the following types of products:

For fine hair- Alterna Flexible Hold Hairspray or Kevin Murphy Session Styling Spray. These types of hairsprays work wonders for fine, curly hair that tends to loose it’s volume and definition through out the day.They are lighter, non-drying, and create a natural finish.

For normal, thick or coarse hair- Kevin Murphy Easy Rider or Alterna Shine Spray helps relinquish frizz and condition the hair just enough to help maintain a frizz-free, defined curl all day. Great for wild, thick, or “puffy” curls.

Important things to remember with curly hair:

• Try not to touch it too much- the oils from your hands can cause frizz.
• Don’t brush after styled- brushing breaks up the definition of your curls and causes it to look frizzy.
• Always use a leave-in conditioner to protect your hair- curly hair is the most fragile because it has bend to it. Healthy hair means less breakage, and less breakage means less frizz. There are also great, weightless leave-ins for fine hair; we carry them!