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Step-By-Step: How to Diffuse Curly Hair

This expert guide will get you perfectly defined, frizz-free curls

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Step 3: Add volume

Before you begin blow drying, take duckbill clips and place them at an angle into the roots of your hair so they gently lift the top section of your hair (this will keep it from laying flat). If volume isn't an issue, skip this step.

Once you've done this, you can either begin blow drying or wait 10 to 15 minutes for your hair to dry a bit naturally. Ouidad recommends this so curls can naturally form.

Next: how to blow dry

See Next Page: Step 4: Blow dry curls

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good ideas

by Only1KimmieD Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 10:55AM Report as inappropriate

I can't wait to try these tips! I have really curly hair naturally so I am willing to try quite a lot to keep my hair tamed.

by SummerOrchid Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 10:13AM Report as inappropriate

awesome tips!

by kmb1129 Friday, December 9, 2011 at 01:16PM Report as inappropriate

i love this amazingg tips

by Benahir Friday, November 18, 2011 at 08:29AM Report as inappropriate

I've tried the "rattle and shake" method, but it doesn't work well for my very fine, wavy hair--makes it ratty looking. Leaving it to dry in larger sections naturally, without touching it except for the crown, works better for my hair.

by cloudlb Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 10:08AM Report as inappropriate