The beauty world seems to be done with damaging treatments and are fully embracing curls. This hair texture is extremely wiry and fragile, so this tool quickly becomes handy for creating defined curls. Slightly longer hair might take a little longer, but it’s still a relatively quick process.īabes with kinky hair textures especially will fall for the easy-coiling powers of the curly hair sponge. On short hair, the process can take five minutes, at most. The technique above will ensure your curls are beautifully defined.
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How To Get Defined Curly Hair With a Sponge Pressing down too hard on the hair can only cause damage to the coils, so keep the sponge on the top of the hair.
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For a uniform look, you’ll go in the same circular direction all over your head, such as totally counter-clockwise, for one to five minutes, or until you’ve achieved your desired look. Move across your hair one section at a time. To sponge brush hair, you’ll want to gently go over the surface of the hair in the same circular motion. Next, remove your hair’s natural curl definition with a wide bristle brush, like a paddle brush, a pick, or a wide-toothed comb to avoid snagging hair during the coiling process. Ideally, hair is freshly washed and conditioned, but you can spritz with a combination of water and leave-in conditioner from a spray bottle if you need a touch-up. It’s best when done on moisturized, slightly damp hair that has been fully detangled so the sponge can move easily through your hair. If you’re totally new to curl sponges, the pros recommend starting with a mini-sized one to gain better control before mastering the technique. Essentially, small holes are for tight coils while bigger holes are meant for bigger curls. They also come with different-sized holes, which are good if you want to work on just a small area of the hair or your entire head.
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Typically flat on one side and ridged on the other, it can come in different shapes and versions, such as oval or rectangle.
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Manually twisting your natural hair can take hours, but this sponge-like brush has small holes that make hair look finger-curled within minutes.