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Curly Hair Don’t Care | Using a Curl Defining Cream

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As many of you are aware, I’ve been trying out some of the hair care and styling options from the new Schwarzkopf products available at Walmart. So far I’ve been very pleased with the shampoo and conditioner options, and I’ve found the frizz control hair oil to be amazing!

This week I tried the Schwarzkopf Styliste Ultime Elastin Curls & Moisture Curl Defining Cream. According to the packaging, this product “leaves the hair naturally soft and touchable” and allows you to “create shiny defined curls for an all day style.”

While I found that this curl defining cream did leave my hair very soft and touchable, unfortunately, I didn’t feel like it did a very good job of defining my curls. I tried it several times with both shampoo/conditioner formulations and with and without the hair oil, but I just didn’t get the defined results that I normally get with my favorite gelée.

My hair is on the thicker side and slightly coarse, and I’ve always achieved the best definition with a gel product. Unfortunately (and surprisingly), Schwarzkopf does not currently offer any sort of gel in their styling line.

In the end, I did find that a half-and-half concoction of both the curl defining cream and my favorite gel produced the soft and bouncy, defined curls I was looking for! If Schwarzkopf adds a gel to their line, I’ll be the first in line to try mixing it with this curl defining cream to see if I can get the same results.

I should note that while I wasn’t blown away with this product, it may be a good option for those of you that have curly hair with a finer texture than mine.

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Over the next several weeks, I’m thrilled to be teaming up with Schwarzkopf to share my best styling tips for wavy-curly hair using their new line of professional quality hair care products available exclusively at Walmart! Developed with Claudia Schiffer (one of my all-time fave supermodels), Schwarzkopf has created the ultimate product range for hair care, color and styling — including some very innovative products.

Read more about the various Schwarzkopf products I’ve tested:

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Curly Hair Don’t Care | Taming the Frizzy Split Ends

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As I mentioned previously, eliminating frizz is my number one challenge in styling my wavy-curly hair. Add in the fact that curly hair is fragile hair, prone to split ends and breakage, and things really get tricky. This is the main reason that I rarely heat-style my hair, choosing to let it air dry most days.

I have to say my split ends are particularly bad right now… Really, I’m embarrassed to share just how long ago my last haircut was (over a year-and-a-half ago *cough, cough*). it’s pretty clear that a trip to my hairstylist is in order ASAP, but in the meantime, I’m thrilled with the new Schwarzkopf Essence Ultime Satin Frizz Control & Protect Nutri-Nectar Beauty Oil.


Taming the Frizzy Split Ends

I apply about three squirts of this nourishing serum to the end of my hair after shampooing and conditioning my hair, and it does an amazing job of cleaning up my split ends, while taming the frizz.

The directions actually state to apply it to damp or dry hair, but I’ve found that it seems to work best for me when I apply it when my hair is still pretty much soaking wet. So I just keep the bottle in the shower so I can apply it right after I rinse out my conditioner.

I seriously would not have dreamed that my ends could look this good having gone so many months between trims! But I promise that this photo is completely unretouched… Lookin’ good, huh?

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Over the next several weeks, I’m thrilled to be teaming up with Schwarzkopf to share my best styling tips for wavy-curly hair using their new line of professional quality hair care products available exclusively at Walmart! Developed with Claudia Schiffer (one of my all-time fave supermodels), Schwarzkopf has created the ultimate product range for hair care, color and styling — including some very innovative products.

Read more about the various Schwarzkopf products I’ve tested:

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Curly Hair Don’t Care | It All Starts with a Great Shampoo & Conditioner

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I’ve had a love/hate relationship with my wavy-curly hair for as long as I can remember. Like so many other curly-haired girls, I desperately wanted smooth, straight hair in high school (and on into my 20s), and I would spend hours trying to tame my hair into submission…

Fast forward a few years to when I found myself a mom to two boys born just 12 months apart, it quickly became apparent that the luxury of spending hours styling my hair every other day was time I did not have. It was clearly time to learn to embrace my natural texture.

It’s taken me many years to figure out the best practices for styling my wavy-curly hair, but these are my essential tips:

1. I NEVER brush my hair — nope, never. ever. My girls think it’s insane that I don’t brush my hair every day, but the moment a brush touches my head, my hair morphs into a style akin to the Bride of Frankenstein. We’re talking big, bushy, frizzy, there’s no taming this mess hair.

2. I only wash my hair 2-3 times per week. Daily washing contributes to extra frizz, especially when the weather turns colder, so a good dry shampoo is a must-have product to touch up my oily roots. Sad, but true — I typically schedule my workouts based on my wash days.

3. A good moisturizing conditioner is absolutely crucial. Remember how I said I don’t brush my hair? Well, a girl’s gotta get those tangles out somehow, and a conditioner with a lot of slip and a wide-tooth comb are just the tools for the job.

4. Air drying helps keep frizz at bay (don’t touch it!). Although it often means leaving the house with wet hair, my hair looks its best when I allow it to air dry. I don’t even towel dry it, because that’s the worst as far as creating frizz. I simply squeeze as much water out as I can at the end of my shower, twist it, and clip it up with a styling clip while I apply my makeup. I try my hardest to avoid touching it while it dries to preserve the curl patterns.

It All Starts with a Great Shampoo & Conditioner

Over the next several weeks, I’m thrilled to be teaming up with Schwarzkopf to share my best styling tips for wavy-curly hair using their new line of professional quality hair care products available exclusively at Walmart! Developed with Claudia Schiffer (one of my all-time fave supermodels), Schwarzkopf has created the ultimate product range for hair care, color and styling — including some very innovative products. Wax hair powder, anyone?!? More on that one soon…

This week I’m sharing my thoughts on the Schwarzkopf Essence Ultime Omega Repair & Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner. First of all, the scent is really amazing, clean and fresh but not overwhelming, and the shampoo lathers easily with just a small amount. When washing my hair, I concentrate on scrubbing my scalp really well, and then I just pull the suds through the rest of my hair, because the ends aren’t really that dirty.

The conditioner is thick and rich, but my real test for a conditioner is always how easily I can comb and detangle my hair with it. Remember, I don’t brush! And I have to say it’s a total winner in this area — allowing my wide-tooth comb to easily glide through my hair. It rinses easily, and my hair feels really soft and conditioned without being weighed down.

By the way, I initially tried out the Schwarzkopf Essence Ultime Satin Frizz Control & Protect Shampoo and Conditioner. I liked these products, as well; however, after using them for a few days, I noticed they were weighing down my curl too much. I think they will be excellent for days when I’m planning to wear my hair straight (which I do occasionally), but for everyday use, they just don’t suit my wavy-curly hair texture. If you have straight hair with a little frizz, though, I think these would be perfect for you!

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What are your biggest challenges when it comes to styling your hair? Do you try to work with or against your natural hair texture?

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