How to Get Your Curls Back with OLAPLEX
Key Takeaways
- Wavy, curly, and coily hair is prone to breakage, dryness, and tangling.
- Consistently use OLAPLEX products to help repair bonds, reduce frizz, and restore moisture to hair damaged by thermal styling, chemical treatments, or sulfate-based products.
- Limit thermal styling, sleep on silk pillowcases, and choose haircuts tailored to your curl pattern to protect and enhance your natural texture.
- Visit a certified OLAPLEX stylist to complement your at-home routine and get expert care to help you achieve your hair goals.
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- Types of Curls
- How to Treat Your Hair Type with an OLAPLEX Curl Routine
- More Tips for Restoring Curly, Wavy, and Coily Hair
- Find an OLAPLEX Curly Hair Stylist Near You
How to Get Your Curls Back with OLAPLEX
Want to learn how OLAPLEX® can help bring your curls and waves back to life? Maybe you have gone through years of thermal styling, straightening those beautiful, curly, wavy tresses into a smooth, sleek, straight look. No matter your true curly hair type, an OLAPLEX hair routine can help repair your damaged curls and waves to bring them back to their natural definition, shape, and shine. Here’s how.
Types of Curls
There are several types of curly hair:
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Type 2: Wavy Hair – Fine waves with a slight "S" bend to thick, coarse waves that begin to form loose curls.
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Type 3: Curly Hair – Well-defined curls, from springy spirals to tight, dense corkscrew shapes.
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Type 4: Coily Hair – Very tight curls with distinct coil or zigzag patterns, ranging from well-defined to very small, with little to no natural definition.
So, which curl type are you? There’s also a chance you may have multiple types (hair types can be mixed).
How to Treat Your Hair Type with an OLAPLEX Curl Routine
Whatever you have, caring for your natural hair type is key to maintaining healthy, beautiful hair.
Wavy Hair
Wavy hair is susceptible to frizziness. Hair types on the finer side can also lack volume. Bring oomph back to your waves with a weekly OLAPLEX routine like this:
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Dampen hair by spraying OLAPLEX Nº.0 Intensive Bond Building Hair Treatment on dry hair. Make sure you distribute it evenly from the roots to the ends. Allow it to process for 10 minutes.
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Apply OLAPLEX Nº.3 Hair PerfectorTM evenly on top of Nº.0. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes more.
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Wash out with SLS & SLES free OLAPLEX Nº.4 Bond Maintenance® Shampoo and Nº.5 Bond Maintenance® Conditioner.
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After washing out, apply OLAPLEX Nº.5 Leave-In Moisturize & Mend Leave-In Conditioner to damp hair to hydrate, seal split ends, and protect. Do not rinse.
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Define your waves with OLAPLEX Nº.10 Bond Shaper® Curl Defining Gel. Apply a small amount of clean hair in sections, scrunching in an upward motion.
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Use OLAPLEX Nº.7 Bonding Oil on damp hair to protect against heat and boost shine.
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Between wash days, extend your style and add volume to your waves by spraying OLAPLEX Nº.4D Clean Volume Detox Dry Shampoo on dry hair, holding the bottle 6 to 10 inches away from the roots. Wait 30 seconds and massage into the scalp.
Curly and Coily Hair
Both coily and curly hair types tend to frizz, show breakage, shrink, and lose moisture easily. Often, their curl patterns make it more difficult for sebum to travel down the hair shaft, resulting in dryness. Getting perms, using chemical texturizers, straightening out curls, and using sulfate-containing products all contribute to dryness and breakage.
If you’re experiencing these issues with your curls or coils, don’t worry! An OLAPLEX routine can help you bounce back. Here’s how:
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Start by spraying Nº.0 on dry hair. Distribute the spray evenly from root to tip. Hair should be damp, not soaked. DO NOT RINSE. Let it process for 10 minutes.
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Apply Nº.3 over Nº.0, combing through as needed. Let this process again for another 10 minutes.
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Wash out with SLS- and SLES-free shampoo and conditioners Nº.4 and Nº.5.
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For immediate moisture, apply Nº.5 Leave-In Moisturize & Mend Leave-In Conditioner to damp hair. For finer curls/waves, begin with a single pump. For medium to coarse hair, begin with 2 pumps. Do not rinse.
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Follow up with stylers. Use OLAPLEX Nº.6 Bond Smoother® to control frizz for up to 72 hours. Apply a single pump to clean damp hair.
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Lock in moisture with OLAPLEX Nº.7. Apply it to wet hair.
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For even more defined curls, distribute a small amount of Nº.10 and scrunch upward.
More Tips for Restoring Curly, Wavy, and Coily Hair
- Limit thermal styling. It’s recommended you use a diffuser on low heat and speed. A diffuser dries hair while limiting heat damage and enhancing your curl pattern. Avoid touching the curls or waves until dry.
- Go to bed with a silk/satin pillowcase and scrunchie. This can help keep hair from tangling and minimize damage as you go to bed with a silk/satin pillowcase, bonnet, scarf, or scrunchie.
- Get the right haircut. Some hairstyles, like layers, long bobs, or shags, can enhance your hair by adding definition. Connect with your stylist to help find the right haircut for your goals, hair type, and texture.
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Treat your hair with moisturizing masks. Apply OLAPLEX Nº.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask every week. Leave it on for 10 minutes, then rinse.
Find an OLAPLEX Curly Hair Stylist Near You
Along with a comprehensive treatment at home, meeting with a certified OLAPLEX hair stylist will get you one step closer to rocking your natural curl pattern. Find a stylist near you.