15/02/2022
Curls from the scalp
Hair types 3a and below start curling a few inches below the roots. Even if these tips don't make your roots curl, that's okay! Because for 3a and below, it's very natural to have straight roots. And that's natural behavior, so embrace it :). Most of these techniques work against gravity, preventing the hair from being pulled straight down.
Create layers in your hair - Taking layers takes the weight off your hair and makes it jump up. This is more of a visual solution because the lower layers that are long don't start curling until halfway through. They are just hidden by the top layers!
Rinse upside down - Rinse out your conditioner while keeping your head down. This helps because the water doesn't push the hair against the scalp, making it stick to the scalp.
Upside down styling and squish to condish - Similar to the step above, squish to condish and do your styling upside down as well.
Plopping - Plopping works for some hair types (especially long hair) to prevent hair from sticking to the scalp as it dries
Clipping - This technique lifts small sections of hair near the scalp to keep them from sticking to the scalp. Add the clips after applying all products and before air drying or diffusing.
Diffuse - Diffuse upside down, gives volume to the scalp.
Do not separate -Never separate. Let your hair dry the way you want it. Then throughout the day, toss your hair left and right to avoid a flat hair at the roots.
Frizz - Once your hair is completely dry, use your fingertips to massage your scalp. This will create the desired frizz or volume.
Do not use products such as leave-in and creams on the scalp - Lightweight gels can be applied. The general rule is that the more products you use, the heavier your curls will become but you will get less frizz. You have to find a balance.
Try some protein - Soft curls don't have the body or strength to curl up and fall flat. A protein treatment can help or use some products that contain protein or even more convenient add protein drops to your products.
