If you’ve been wondering how to get soft curls, you’re in the right place! Success with soft curls is actually a lot easier than you might think. The key is to always keep them hydrated and prevent the dreaded crunchy hair. Whether you’re striving for short, medium, or long hair with soft curls, these curly hair styling techniques will give you the smooth bounce and manageable definition you’re after.
This is a fun method for putting the bounce in your natural curl pattern. First, apply a lightweight hair styling product with some glide and work in sections as wide as your hand. Gently finger-rake your hair from root to tip a few times, then grasp the ends and shake your hand back and forth. This technique separates curls and relaxes any crunchiness for super soft curls. It can amp up definition on damp hair with a slick product like Curl Sculpt Conditioning Cream Gel and add body to dry hair with a creamier texture like Curl Nourish Butter Cream Treatment.
This is a fun method for putting the bounce in your natural curl pattern. First, apply a lightweight hair styling product with some glide and work in sections as wide as your hand. Gently finger-rake your hair from root to tip a few times, then grasp the ends and shake your hand back and forth. This technique separates curls and relaxes any crunchiness for super soft curls. It can amp up definition on damp hair with a slick product like Curl Sculpt Conditioning Cream Gel and add body to dry hair with a creamier texture like Curl Nourish Butter Cream Treatment.
L.O.C. stands for the order in which to apply post-shower curly hair products: 1. Leave-in conditioner, 2. Oil, 3. Cream. This layering technique softens curly hair with lasting moisture while providing definition. After washing and conditioning, style with a leave-in conditioner like Curl Nourish Butter Cream, then apply a nourishing oil like Moroccan Sleek Smoothing Oil or Curl Multi-Use Oil. Finish with a hydrating curl-defining cream like Curl Sculpt Conditioning Cream Gel. Browse our Curl Nourish collection for the full line of curl-loving products.
L.O.C. stands for the order in which to apply post-shower curly hair products: 1. Leave-in conditioner, 2. Oil, 3. Cream. This layering technique softens curly hair with lasting moisture while providing definition. After washing and conditioning, style with a leave-in conditioner like Curl Nourish Butter Cream, then apply a nourishing oil like Moroccan Sleek Smoothing Oil or Curl Multi-Use Oil. Finish with a hydrating curl-defining cream like Curl Sculpt Conditioning Cream Gel. Browse our Curl Nourish collection for the full line of curl-loving products.
Soft curls are guaranteed with this simple styling technique because it evenly distributes your curly hair treatment. It works with any leave-in conditioner, gel, or cream—even mousse. Rub the product between your hands and work in sections. Starting at the top, keep your palms together as you slide them down to the tips. If using a spray like Fructis Curl Shape Spray Gel, spritz some into your palm first. This technique also smooths dry hair using a hair oil like Curl Multi-Use Oil.
Soft curls are guaranteed with this simple styling technique because it evenly distributes your curly hair treatment. It works with any leave-in conditioner, gel, or cream—even mousse. Rub the product between your hands and work in sections. Starting at the top, keep your palms together as you slide them down to the tips. If using a spray like Fructis Curl Shape Spray Gel, spritz some into your palm first. This technique also smooths dry hair using a hair oil like Curl Multi-Use Oil.
Co-washing is a method that deeply hydrates for seriously soft curly hair. It boosts moisture levels by washing with conditioner instead of shampoo, which can strip too many natural oils. Conditioners like Curl Nourish Conditioner and Triple Nutrition Conditioner are good options because they gently cleanse (read more about how much cleansing curls need). Apply the conditioner from the ends upwards. Then detangle, rinse, and style to reveal bouncy soft curls.
Co-washing is a method that deeply hydrates for seriously soft curly hair. It boosts moisture levels by washing with conditioner instead of shampoo, which can strip too many natural oils. Conditioners like Curl Nourish Conditioner and Triple Nutrition Conditioner are good options because they gently cleanse (read more about how much cleansing curls need). Apply the conditioner from the ends upwards. Then detangle, rinse, and style to reveal bouncy soft curls.
This is an anti-frizz hair drying method where you wrap up your curls after a shower, preferably overnight using a leave-in treatment like Curl Nourish Air Dry Cream. In this technique, soft curls come from soft fabric like a cotton T-shirt, microfiber towel, silk scarf, or satin pillowcase. Remove the wrap in the morning when your hair is almost dry. Now that you know how to get soft curls with plopping, see our detailed plopping tutorial and read up on seven more ways to fight the frizz.
This is an anti-frizz hair drying method where you wrap up your curls after a shower, preferably overnight using a leave-in treatment like Curl Nourish Air Dry Cream. In this technique, soft curls come from soft fabric like a cotton T-shirt, microfiber towel, silk scarf, or satin pillowcase. Remove the wrap in the morning when your hair is almost dry. Now that you know how to get soft curls with plopping, see our detailed plopping tutorial and read up on seven more ways to fight the frizz.
