Has this ever happened to you? You’re doing a last-minute mirror check before heading out and while fiddling with your do, you hear a faint crackling noise. Suddenly, you realize you have crunchy hair! Even after diligently following all the golden rules on curly hair care, you may still be wondering, “Why is my hair crunchy?” Well, we’ve got the lowdown on fixing crunchy hair once and for all.
It’s windy outside but your hair doesn’t move, or it feels stiff and you can’t get a comb through it.
It’s windy outside but your hair doesn’t move, or it feels stiff and you can’t get a comb through it.
You can actually hear crunchy hair making noise when you run your fingers through it or move your head.
You can actually hear crunchy hair making noise when you run your fingers through it or move your head.
There’s a fuzzy halo around you head, lots of flyaways, and general unruliness.
There’s a fuzzy halo around you head, lots of flyaways, and general unruliness.
You notice dry ends that may be forked (split ends), bent, and/or dramatically tapered.
You notice dry ends that may be forked (split ends), bent, and/or dramatically tapered.
An odd cast of dullness has taken over: crunchy hair has a hard time reflecting light.
An odd cast of dullness has taken over: crunchy hair has a hard time reflecting light.
No matter what you do, your brush is constantly tripping up on painful knots and untamable tangles.
No matter what you do, your brush is constantly tripping up on painful knots and untamable tangles.
You often find yourself wondering how other people’s hair looks so put-together because your curls are downright disobedient.
You often find yourself wondering how other people’s hair looks so put-together because your curls are downright disobedient.
One potential factor of crunchy hair is a lack of moisture. Your hair can look parched and have dry ends, even if you use conditioner and/or apply an after-shower hydration treatment.
One potential factor of crunchy hair is a lack of moisture. Your hair can look parched and have dry ends, even if you use conditioner and/or apply an after-shower hydration treatment.
Anyone with curly hair knows it’s notoriously heat-averse. High temperatures can come from hot water, styling wands, blow dryers, and long days in the sun.
Anyone with curly hair knows it’s notoriously heat-averse. High temperatures can come from hot water, styling wands, blow dryers, and long days in the sun.
Crunchy hair can also be caused by elements in our environment like UV rays, wind, pollution, air conditioners, and radiators.
Crunchy hair can also be caused by elements in our environment like UV rays, wind, pollution, air conditioners, and radiators.
Gels and sprays that are used to set your ringlets can stiffen up when dry. While styling products are good at keeping curls in check, they also tend to make hair crackle and crunch.
Gels and sprays that are used to set your ringlets can stiffen up when dry. While styling products are good at keeping curls in check, they also tend to make hair crackle and crunch.
Wash with a gentle yet effective shampoo that won’t strip your natural oils. Curl Nourish shampoo is a great choice, plus Garnier has an extensive collection of shampoos that address other hair care issues as well.
Wash with a gentle yet effective shampoo that won’t strip your natural oils. Curl Nourish shampoo is a great choice, plus Garnier has an extensive collection of shampoos that address other hair care issues as well.
Don’t skip the moisturizing conditioner step of your curly hair routine. Check out our range of conditioners and choose one that best fits your needs.
Don’t skip the moisturizing conditioner step of your curly hair routine. Check out our range of conditioners and choose one that best fits your needs.
Carefully detangle after conditioning with a wide-toothed comb. A leave-in treatment like Pure Clean Detangler can make it much easier. Read more about it in our article on how to detangle curly hair.
Carefully detangle after conditioning with a wide-toothed comb. A leave-in treatment like Pure Clean Detangler can make it much easier. Read more about it in our article on how to detangle curly hair.
Defining treatments are a curl’s best friend. Not only do hair treatments improve the texture, but they also add definition without creating crunchy hair or dry ends.
Defining treatments are a curl’s best friend. Not only do hair treatments improve the texture, but they also add definition without creating crunchy hair or dry ends.
We’ve already talked about protecting your hair from heat. If you still want to reach for the hot tools, shield your curls with a flexible-hold protector like Flat Iron Perfector.
We’ve already talked about protecting your hair from heat. If you still want to reach for the hot tools, shield your curls with a flexible-hold protector like Flat Iron Perfector.
