Gray Curls: Texture Changes & Care — Guide #2

Gray Curls: Texture Changes & Care — Guide #2. If your routine feels random, this turns it into repeatable steps you can actually keep.

The core idea: fewer, better steps. Cleanse the scalp well, condition until slip, style on soaking-wet hair, then hands-off until dry.

Steps

1. Cleanse the scalp; avoid roughing up lengths
2. Dry hands-off; break the cast only when fully dry
3. Layer gel/foam; rake then scrunch

Toolkit

• Hard-hold gel or mousse for humidity
• Chelating/clarifying shampoo (as needed)
• Satin/silk pillowcase or bonnet
• Wide-tooth comb or flexible brush
• Deep conditioner/mask (monthly)
• Microfiber towel or T-shirt

“Technique first, product second.”

Example

For high humidity: leave-in + hard-hold gel, then hover-diffuse to 60% and finish with cup-and-hold. Don’t break the cast early.

Tools angle: choose diffusers by bowl and airflow, and brushes by flexibility and slip—comfort beats hype.

Porosity & Climate Notes

• Humidity: pair humectants with film-formers
• High porosity: seal ends; more frequent masks
• Low porosity: lighter layers; avoid heavy oils

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