Teen Curls: Style + School Rules — Playbook #2

Teen Curls: Style + School Rules — Playbook #2. If your routine feels random, this turns it into repeatable steps you can actually keep.

Products help, but technique matters more. Water, timing, and how you touch your hair affect frizz and definition more than brand names.

Steps

1. Dry hands-off; break the cast only when fully dry
2. Detangle with water + conditioner in sections
3. Apply leave-in on soaking-wet hair
4. Cleanse the scalp; avoid roughing up lengths

Toolkit

• Satin/silk pillowcase or bonnet
• Microfiber towel or T-shirt
• Chelating/clarifying shampoo (as needed)
• Wide-tooth comb or flexible brush

“Hands-off until fully dry is half the battle.”

Example

For winter: reduce humectants, use richer emollients, and seal ends lightly; diffuse on low heat to avoid damp frizz.

Styling angle: apply stylers on soaking-wet hair, aim for even distribution, and keep hands off until fully dry to preserve definition.

Common Mistakes

• Skipping sleep protection
• Over-cleansing or never clarifying
• Applying stylers on nearly-dry hair
• Touching hair before fully dry

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