How I Air Dry And Style My Natural Hair | Coarse, Frizzy, Wavy, Textured Hair | Melissa Alatorre
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Hey guys welcome back, I'm sure a lot of you have noticed that recently I've been wearing my hair natural, and that is because I feel like I have finally developed a really good routine. That allows me to get the same result every time, whereas before the reason I didn't really wear my hair natural is because it was sort of a hit or miss. I would either have a really good hair day and I would feel like Shakira was bringing that Latin fire. I felt sassy, those were the good days. Then there were the days where I would just look like Shakira's poodle. If Shakira, how to put all, do you guys know what I'm saying it just would not look good and for those of you out there who might have the same hair type as me, dry, curly, wavy, frizzy coarse, you tend to use a lot of products for It to look nice when it air dries. Naturally, so if you attempt to wear it or just air dry it and wear it naturally, and it doesn't look good and it's a fail, it's really hard to then go back and just style it. You almost have to wash your hair all over again, so it's this whole ordeal who's with me on that, so I'm gon na be showing my routine on how I get my hair to naturally air dry like this, I did recently get it cut and colored. I just deepen the color with a gloss, so it's like my natural hair color, just like a force of darker and I just trimmed it, so it's even wavier than normal, because it's a really healthy at the moment. So, if you're interested keep on watching okay, the first thing I like to do is prep my hair in the shower, and I always like using a smoothing, shampoo and conditioner, I'm currently using the smooth, shampoo and conditioner. By the way, my primary concern is frizz with curly and wavy, hair, textured or coarse hair comes frizz, so by using a smoothing, a shampoo and conditioner like this one. By the way, it's really gon na take care of that frizz. It'S gon na make your hair more manageable. It'S gon na feel more hydrated. It'S not necessarily going to straighten your hair. Don'T be afraid of that. I have used plenty of other smoothing, shampoo and conditioners, and I have never gone out of the shower with stick straight hair. I wish that would happen, but it doesn't. It still goes back to how it is right now, there's just a lot less frizz, so it always starts with a smoothing, shampoo and conditioner. Another thing I like to do, while I'm still in the shower, is brush my hair out, and I like to do this step when conditioner is still in my hair, because not only does it distribute the conditioner all over, it also helps maintain the curls once you're Outside of the shower, so whenever I wear my hair natural like this, I don't rush it once I'm out of the showers, so this is day 2 or 3 and have yet to brush my hair. It sounds disgusting, but honestly it doesn't have any nuts in it and I almost feel like the more it sticks together, the better your curls look once you brush it out and it's dry. That'S when it starts to look like a poodle, and it has more of that poofy look with the no defined curls, because you're brushing the curls out. I really love using this tangle teezer. I'Ve had it for over a year, and this is the thick and curly edition it makes brushing your hair so easy, whether you do it in the shower or out of the shower, but again, if you're gon na air dry, it naturally doing the shower, which leads Me to my next step, which is the Turbie twist, definitely invest in a microfiber towel. If you have frizzy hair or any hair type really should use a microfiber towel, it just helps to dry your hair, a lot faster without creating frizz, and it just gives you a nicer finish so once i've brushed out my hair in the shower and I've also Rinsed out the conditioner, I don't flip my hair up, lay down or my head upside down and then put it in the towel. I lay the towel flat, which is why, whenever I start my tutorials, you see it's kind of like Reverse. It'S not like how you normally put a towel on your head. I do it this way and then twist it back, and the reason for that is because, when I undo the towel my hair is still lying flat. It hasn't been tossed upside down, so the curls again just lay as they normally would versus then having to mess with adjusting the curl and brushing your hair again. Russia in the shower rinse the conditioner and put it in a Turbie twist lying flat, got it good. My next secret weapon is RMB hair moisturizer by lush, and I use this product two different ways. The first is in the shower when my hair is still soaking wet before putting on the Turbie twist so after conditioner, so I will still condition my hair like normal and then I'll take a giant glob of this. I probably use too much of this, but I love it. It smells really good. I take a giant glob of this. Put it in my hair, distribute it all over and then put the Turbie twist on in other way I use this is once I take the Turbie twist off. I apply it all over and just really work it into every single part of my hair, because it's a moisturizer, it just gives your hair that really luscious sort of a wet look without it being crunchy or greasy. That'S what Jimmy did this product in the first place, I went to a lush and one of the girls helping me had the most beautiful curly hair that looked like it would have been crunchy like I had a gel or mousse in it, and then, when I Touched her hair, it was just so soft and it smelled good and she's like oh, it's armed be hair moisturizer and I'm like wait. You can get that really nice kind of a wet curl look without it feeling crunchy. That'S a miracle. Most products leave your hair. Really crunchy and stiff, and I've been in love with this ever since, but overall this is a really great product for any hair type. As a leave-in conditioner, I can even put some on right now when I wear my hair curly. I can put this in my hair when it's dry or wet, and it just see like this area right now, it's kind of flat. I do this and it just further defines the curls. Also, when I texted my hairdresser, I asked him what products he would recommend for curly hair and he said anything creamy which RMB is definitely creamy and I completely agree anything creamy is going to define your curls so see how now it has more of that defined. Curl versus before how it was kind of like I don't know how to explain it, but this looks way better. You could technically leave I here, but I have one final secret weapon for my curly hair. My final secret weapon is which I'm sure a lot of you have been staring at throughout this entire video and you've were probably wondering what the heck is this back here. This is raw. I don't know if it's organic unrefined, shea butter, you might recognize it from my skincare video honestly. This might be what some considered nature's cure: the best natural product, all-purpose cuticle oil body lotion. I use it as an eye cream and now my recent discovery is to use it in my hair. It works so good and it's so cheap. I bought mine on Amazon. I think I got a pound of it for around ten or something dollars that might be wrong, but still it was really affordable, because this will last you a really long time, especially if you keep it in the fridge, I will make sure to link it down Below and it starts off as a solid like this, and what I do is I take a little pinch like so and when you work it into your hands, it'll melt down to an oil. So it looks like that - and this is incredible in hair. Even Kyle has started using it. It'S like a moisturizing hair, gel all natural, it's just so good. I mean look at it now, just babe anyway after that interruption. Now, if you just rewind this video to the intro and look at my hair, then, and now with the shea butter and also the rDNA, you can see, the curls are just way more defined in that area that had like some frizz and something funky was going On the curls are back, it's a great way to revive your curls as you go longer, without washing your hair without having to brush it or add gel, or anything like that. Raw unrefined, shea butter and R & B hair moisturizer are a lifesaver. So again from there, that's pretty much it. I let it air dry. My hair is so thick that it takes almost all day to dry. It sounds crazy, but I think I did it on snapchat one day and it took me eight or twelve hours for my hair to completely dry. Mainly it's the back middle part that stays moist. I don't like to use a hairdryer with a diffuser because I feel like the diffuser further makes me look like a poodle. It has never worked for me, so air drying is the best option and once it's dry, that's all there is to it. I just touch it up as the days go on with that shea butter and R & B, and that's it. I hope you guys found this video helpful. Let me know if you will attempt to wear your hair, naturally curly wavy or just you know, whatever your hair type is, if you will attempt it this summer, I think it makes getting ready super quick and easy. I will be wearing my hair like this. More often, the only thing is from me: I don't like wearing a full face of glam, but with this hair I just feel like wearing natural makeup with natural hair. It just gives me that vibe, whenever I put a full Freesat glam on - and I have curly hair it just I'm not used to it, it feels like a lot is going on in this region. So I like to keep the makeup natural, but I will be wearing my hair, like this more often so give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed this hair tutorial like share and subscribe liking, is the same as giving you a thumbs up, and I will See you in the next one bye, guys
Comments
keely _cn: I'm half mexican and I have the exact sort of of half wavy half curly hair you do. I'm totally going to try this the next time I leave my hair curly. You're right its like a 50/50 hit or miss to whether it's going to look good or not and it's so frustrating.
Audrey Coyne: It looks SOOO good! xx
Sir Shrek: My hair is wavy frizzy and some days it’s straight but if I let it air dry I look like a lion
Lyns: I feel like we are hair twins. My hair is frizzy and coarse but I have to force a curl into it or it otherwise dries into an awkward wavy mess. Thank you so much for your tips, I am still struggling with finding a hair routine that works for me, but you explain things simply for beginners like me. <3
Centrifugal Muse: Thank youuuu! I’m 36 and just started learning to embrace my waves, and this video gives me a great starting point! Thank you so much!
luvlay111: I love your hair's natural texture and your natural makeup look with it! I have similar wavy curly mix so this video was so awesome- definitely hate crunchy gel hair products and diffuser has never given me defined curls. Also thank you for rocking your natural locks and removing some of the stigma around curls not being beautiful, I spent so many years fighting mine with straightening irons and I wish I had more beautiful curly haired role models so I am sure this means a lot to your younger fans as well!
Dana Gracia: Melissa you are amazing and I'm so happy that I came across your channel awhile ago! Your videos are extremely helpful and your personality is amazing! Thank you for putting in so much work to make these videos!
Michelle Clements Davis: Please make video, actually using the products, styling your hair to achieve your curly-ish look. From the time you get out of the shower and what you put in, while hair is wet, and then what steps exactly to follow. Thank you, look forward to seeing that video
Susan Weiner: Found your videos and absolutely love them. I can realize all the reasons you would be reluctant to do this, but what would be super helpful would be to see how your hair really dries naturally, without any product. I have truly coarse, thick, frizzy, wavy hair, and cannot imagine I can get it anywhere close to what you've been able to accomplish. Evey with tons of practice.
Shadrina Hapsari Wicaksono: love this!!! my hair is coarse, wavy and frizzy and this is by far the simplest, quickest method that I found to be helpful
Janet K: You've described exactly what I go through with my hair. Diffuser attachment has never worked for me- and yes, once you brush the wet hair out of the shower it ever looks defined or curly as it did prior to brushing. Thank you!
Veronica Santos: Holy grail !!! My hair went back to its wavy form and just by using the R&B and the Shea butter ! Can’t thank you enough Melissa! It’s been a year of struggle !
Monique D: LOVE LOVE LOVE this tutorial!!!! This will DEFINITELY be tried! Going to LUSH today to get some R & B!! Already have Shea butter & smoothing shampoo & conditioner & a turbie twist! Thank you @MelissaAlatorre for sharing your tips/tricks with us
Brianna Corral: Omg THANK YOU! My hair is literally EXACTLY like yours and it’s been a life struggle to find a system that allows me to wear it naturally, without looking homeless. ♀️ These tips are amazeballs.
Niyah: This isn't my type hair and I still love watching these videos!!! It's awesome that you guys make videos to help people know other ways to help have healthy hair. I hope you keep doing great.
Sarineh Almasi: Omg!!! I can't thank you enough for this informative video. I really needed this tutorial. I have curlier hair so I will def be using all those products. Love you!
M.Hads: Yes!!! thank you so much for this video!! I do similar steps to keep my curly hair tamed! I will definitely have to try out the products you recommend!!
Sara Queen: THANK YOU SO MUCH. I also have extremely thick, coarse, frizzy, wavy hair; this was so helpful!
Tara Ball: Loved this video!!! I have the same exact hair. Had short hair but let it grow out and my curls are sooo frizzy and all over the place!!!! Thanks!
funkmasteralexx: I’m so excited to try these tips. My hair is currently long and I’m going to cut it short as soon as possible and I would love for it to look like yours. I have a similar hair texture and it’s such a headache to style sometimes. Thank you for making this video!!
Melissa Parks: Thank you for posting the details on how you style your course, curly, frizzy hair. I'm always tossing my hair up in a bun, because it's so unmanageable! I'm definitely going to give your recommendations a try.
Mitzps: Yaaaay I've been waiting for this! we literally have the same hair texture! So helpful!!
Desiree Messer: Wow really thank you for all these tips! I have very thick curly hair that I've been growing out 7 months now,and still going.
Bellesunny: Your videos are some of my absolute favorites when it comes to hair! It's so hard to find good/useful videos for people with thick hair, so thank you!
Mary Magdalene: Thank you so much for sharing the raw shea butter tip, I have used it throughout this week, and I absolutely love the results! Finally, after all these years, I can keep my natural beautiful wavy hair look wavy every day! Thank you soo very much!
Mariah Leonard: Your hair and BACKGROUND R SLAYING. This video was also v helpful!!! Loved
irem budak: We had the same hair type this is so helpful thanks
Ms Meow: Your hair looks beautiful! Thank you for sharing your tips! X
Eden Rivers: For any curly girls looking for less expensive options: Palmer's had a coconut oil line of hair care products that are amazing! Melissa, love your natural, glowy look!
Kariari246: I’ve spent years frustrated with my hair trying to figure out what my hair type is, how to style it, what product to use, and having done so many trail and errors. I tried this, and just by using a antifrizz conditioner, Aussie, and the r and b creme in the wrap, my hair looks SO GOOD!!! I was about to cry lol. Thank you so much for making this video!! Finally someone with my hair type who posted a how to video!!! My hair, loves, and appreciates you lol ❤️☺️
Venus and Phoenix: Thank you so much! I learned a lot in this video. I have the same hair as you. Cubana hair ☺️ and you hit all the key points on what I go through with this hair on the daily.
K C: LOVE this!! You are amazing and super gorgeous!! This may be the answer to my hair prayers! Lol!! Can’t wait to try it! For the curls to last 2nd and 3rd day, do you just go to bed like normal, or do you pull it up in a ponytail or cover it somehow?
C: So helpful! I love air-drying in the summer ☀️
Tiana P: I am so happy for this video from you! My hair is exactly like yours (based off your description and how it looks) and always struggle to make it air dry in a nice fashion. So thank you so much!!
SADE ON THE RUN: Perfect timing!! I love to just wear my hair natural and wash and go. Thanks, babes!
Julie Queiruga: This is a big help I have very thick coarse hair as well! Thank you for sharing what you do!
Ashley Mova: Love that you're rocking the natural hair! My hair was so thick and frizzy when I was younger I used to cry when brushing it! I've straightened it so much through out the years I actually have thin flat hair now. Wish I had my thick hair back D: Grass is always greener haha
Gg G: Wow! You’ve just saved me from getting a pixie. I have the same exact hair issues. You’re a lifesaver. Thank you thank you thank you
joyfuljackie161: Omg I can totally relate!! This was super helpful and thank you so much for this video.
Lauren Byers: Thank you SOOOO much for these tips!! My hair is just like yours, just probably not quite as thick! I'm so excited to try some of these things out!
Antoinette Anderson: Thank-you so much, so doing this with my next wash my hair is exactly the same and all I ever do is straighten it because everything else has been so unpredictable! Was planning to order the Ouai and so glad to see this to confirm, just hope I can find the leave in conditioner in Malaysia you are stunning!
Rafaëlle C: I have the same natural hair as you and 100% relate to everything you said in this video! My biggest struggle is to keep the curls looking nice for 3 days in a row so I'll definetly try the products you've mentioned. Thank you for the tips ☺
maddi X: This video is VERY helpful! My hair is super thick and frizzy, definitely want to try these products. Also, your makeup and hair look gorgeous! :)
Seuleeping: I will definitely try this!! I've always struggled with my wavy hair because it just kept getting frizzy af, I already got moisturizing shampoo and conditioner, so now I'm gonna test the Lush moisturizer and shea butter. Hope it'll also work for me, since we seem to have the same hairtype.
Tamara C: I always wanted to try the Rnb moisturizer from lush so I'm glad you talked about it. Love my natural wavy hair. I have the exact same tangle teezer it's brilliant! Thanks for sharing!
Caitlin Weiser: Been struggling with not heat styling my wavy hair thanks for the tips!
Justmy Thoughts: Hey, you should make a makeup tutorial for this look! It's simple and perfect for an everyday makeup look!! I love the "more natural" looks!
Omega13: Your video has got to be the best hair tutorial I've seen so far, thank you! I have the Turbie Twist and I'm going to start using it like you. I have hair that frizzes easily and doesn't know if it wants to wave or curl, lol. I'm also going to try the R&B you recommended. I just happen to have unrefined shea butter in my pantry (for soapmaking) so I'll incorporate this in my hair routine as well. I've started consuming hydrolyzed collagen and omega-III's. My doctor prescribed Lovaza which is a pharmaceutical grade omega-III for my depression and high cholesterol. I've heard that they can benefit skin and hair, too. Thanks again for the helpful tutorial :-)
Michelle Acker: Great video! Will def try this--even though my hair is thin! Keep up the great content!
svg: Yaasss!! Thanks for all the tips! My hair is like yours too, wavy, thick and can be a poofy mess! IOne thing that I apply that has helped me is organic unrefined coconut oil. I just apply it at the tips tho... And very little otherwise it can look oily. BUT I will definitely look into Shea butter and the products you mentioned. BTW, stop hiding the tortillas from Kyle girlfriend!
Cyndi: Love Lush and you hair is amazing! I love the natural wave and when you added R&B to it, it looked so light and soft. I like to air dry my hair in the summertime. Thanks for sharing!
John Silva: Hi Melissa! I know this is an older video, but I am growing my hair out for the first time, and it's super wavy/curly. I loved your video and found it informative. I did have a question though. Do you style it at all or do you just let it fall out of the towel? In other words, do you just let it fall where it falls until it's dry? Would you put product in it after it has dried? Thank you!
Anum K: Love your hair like this ❤️ You are amazing Melissa
Keri McCall: I never blow dry my hair so I NEEDED someone who gets it and had a great routine, thank you!
Jackie Picariello: Next pay day I'll be investing in R&B, I'm excited to try it! I have thick frizzy hair with some wave to it that I usually straighten, but some days I go natural. I can usually get it to look okay the first day, but after that I have to just throw it up. Thanks for the tips!
JoJosMom1019: Can't wait to try this! I'm a Latina as well with natural curly, textured hair and have been try a million different techniques to be able to wear my hair naturally minus the frizz. Buying the R&B and shea butter now!
DearArt: wow, it's like hearing my own hair story! we have the same hair type. I can relate to EVERYTHING u said! I will try ur hair routine and revert back to u. The part where u said it's difficult to have the same good hair result everytime is soooo true! And my hair takes ALL day to dry too!
Aymee Donovan: Thank you for this I want to leave my hair natural but I've been struggling to style my hair because it is so thick and coarse but wavy and has no real shape I will buy all these products and try them out <3
Eliana Landa: I always, ALWAYS let my hair air dry, even in the winter. and I rarely style my hair with any hot tool. it's just better that way in my opinion
Farhana Haque: I was going to ask if you can do a natural hair tutorial and you did it!!! You are beautiful and love your hair. I can’t wait to purchase the recommended products and I’m glad you get something back too:)
yasmine saddik: this video was so so helpful because that's my exact hair style!!!! my hair does everything and it was great! thank you
Verity Laurel: This was really helpful. I was looking for something less regimented than the curly girl method. We have the exact same hair type, so I’m excited to try. I do wish it wouldn’t take so long to air dry! It takes all day for me as well.
E Cruthers: Every hair video you put up I'm like YASSSS!! I have never EVER found another person that has the same hair as me so it's nice to find someone that does. Thank you so much for your tips and if only I was closer to your hair stylist now rather than about 2500 miles away LOL p.s. Not a soul can believe how long my hair takes to air dry, 8 pm still wet!
Eda Ö: God thank you for this.. I have the same exact hair type and it always turns out poofy frizzy no matter what. I think my mistake is I use oils because I'm afraid of that crunchy look but my hair soaks up the oil immediately and looks poofy and dry again lol. Thank you for this!!
Cy M: I cannot wait to try this! I have super thick, coarse wavy/curly hair and it's dry and frizzy. Honestly it looks like yours on a bad hair day and I keep looking at your hair thinking "I KNOW this is how my hair is supposed to look like done right..." now i know how. Can we just use one or the other between r&b and shea butter tho??
Sora Uta: I'm indonesian and have wavy hair At first I feel so insecure with my wavy hair because it look so messy, difficult to manage and none of my family have it They always say that my hair was bad looking But seeing you and other girls in youtube with the same hair type with me, make me feel not alone and start loving my wavy hair Thanks for your tutorial, I know how to manage my hair better
Arely Ayala Tellez: These are super useful tips. I have your hair length and hair texture type. I always used to wear my hair natural when my hair was long but now that it's short I couldn't but I'll definitely try these tips!
Ayesha Ali: Melissa! How do you get volume at the top of your hair, mainly the crown area when you let your hair air dry? I have the same hair type and if I let my hair airdry it's flat from the top
A Temp: Great video! I have the same hair type and love when I find videos that give me ideas of the new products and new ways to do my hair natural.
Neesh H: Omg I love your look today!!! Your face looks so fresh and youthful.. I love how you did your eyeshadow!
Angelica Cabral: Would love to see a hair dry overnight technique!
MakeupInSFC: Yay! I do almost all the same things, except now I'm going to try the combing conditioner in the shower - I stopped using conditioner for years because I thought it was weighing my hair down. And then I'm definitely getting that Shea butter! By the way, thank you for your videos lately. I've been getting bored of watching beauty videos. I even got bored making them myself. I haven't been very inspired. And you've been a breath of fresh air! I remember meeting you at my first ipsy LA cocktail party. And you are so nice in person as you are in your videos! I just found the picture, I'll have to tag you on IG! Xo!
Jen.L: Omg i hope this works for me! I have been battling my hair for 25+ years and never know how to fix this F*ing mess of puff lol I own 100 hair products and keep buying more to combat it great video! Rushing to Lush now haha
Gianna Cabrera: Thank you for this since I get keratin done to my hair it's hard to wear to curl, I will try this out. Also love your makeup!!!!
CoffeeBooks AndRainyDays: Thank you sooooo much! Occasionally I try and the only time I've been able to wear my hair natural is when it's very short. Shorthair actually makes me look older and at my age I don't want to do that. I get so overwhelmed looking at different products and don't want to waste the money trying them out just to find out they do not work. I am definitely getting those products and I love Shea butter!
Ana Davies: you are my actual hair/makeup inspo omg. this is exactly how I want my hair to look (and at the moment it's a similar length, similar colour, etc) so I'm taking down these tips!!
Hollentine: This is great! Thank you for sharing your tips! I'll definitely be investing in these products
秘密の: wow, your hair is exactly like mine! I've never seen anyone with it, especially where they talk about how to manage it. thanks!
Timothy Perez: Hey, I have a very important questionnn! How often a week did you go through this whole styling routine?
Allie G: When you said moist & made that face so funny I laughed so hard !! You are SO BEAUTIFUL!!! Love your videos! My hair isn't curly, it's actually naturally straight & lays so flat when it air dries ugh I wish I had your volume and thickness!! Love you Melissa!
kim f: Awesome tutorial! Do you flip your hair over to the side before or after letting it dry? Is there a method on how you flip it? Your hair is just gorgeous!
Carolina L.R.: THANK YOU! I have hair exactly like yours and I never can do anything to it because once it's fully dry it goes all poodle looking. I end up tying it up in a ponytail, which I hate 'cause my head starts to hurt right after. I am so going to give it a try and yes I totally agree when you said we should invest in a good microfiber turban towel--it makes a whole lot difference!! I've been using one for years and it is a hair saver. Thanks so much Melissa! I'll see if I can get my hands on that lush product, I live in the border of Mexico, so--I don't know how the shipping with them works. Saludos! P.s. Quesadillas are the bomb! lol
Katherine Barahona: This is going to sound crazy (I have wavy/Spanish curly hair) the microfiber towel was my GO TO before I my sister told me to use a Shamwow instead.. It's a little stiff at first but once it starts to soak up the water/dry your hair it produces miracles and dries your hair that much faster! Try it!
Hannah Lightle: My hair looks eerily similar to yours, except it's incredibly wavy! It refuses to remain consistent, never doing what I'd like it to do. I've been using sulfate/silicone free shampoo for 7 months now and I've noticed a huge difference, although frizz is one of those things that never seems to completely go away. I recently purchased R&B from Lush and I'm hoping that I'll have similar results! It smells so good, plus all of those natural ingredients are to die for. If it can help tame my frizzy, dry, and wavy hair, I'll be the happiest person alive.
ghosted166: I have the same texture. I went from very long, mid-back to shoulder length. It's harder to manage at this length. I think the weight of longer hair keeps it from getting too out-of-control curly.
Anna Marie: I just cut 6 inches of my hair off and I’ve been dying from the frizz thank you sooo much!
Lena Zaban: Can you recommend any cheaper options for the smoothing shampoo and conditioner? Ones that you've used in the past and loved? Love your natural hair
Nisha Ismail: We are twin hair sisters! My hair is the same length and wavy,frizzy, just a nightmare to deal with! Thanks for doing this video because I am still clueless on how to deal with my hair
Morgan Beeching: I have natural wavy and frizzy hair but I can't ever find a way to tame it so I'm always straightening it. Thank you so much for making this video because I am definitely going to try this routine.
Jasmine Saini: Thanks for these amazing tips. I have the same hair texture as yours. hope it works for me too.
Molly Fitz Brown: I feel you on the hit or miss thing! I just got a cut and am ready to try some new styling products and techniques. Thanks for the tips, my hair takes that long to dry too haha ;) I'm a little confused about your towel wrap, do you have a video that shows how you do it?
Charli W: Love how boyfriends can never find anything by themselves lol! Thanks for the great tips! :)
Katie Coltharp: Very helpful video! I have very similar hair texture. Could you do a video talking about natural hair on day 2 or 3 (if you go that long without washing ha!) When I sleep on my curly hair it looks terrible the next day so I usually throw it in a ponytail. Any thoughts, recommendations, advice? Thanks!
m.l.h.t: Loved this video. I have long, fine, wavy/curly/whatever-that-texture-even-is hair, and I've started wearing it natural recently. I really, really love a few sprays of the Nuxe Dry Oil in my hair RIGHT after a shower as well. On dry hair, it just dehydrates my hair and makes them look awful, but on WET hair? It's AMAZING. It literally helps lock in all the moisture after a shower and gives the most beautiful, defined curls ever. Remember, the more moisture in your hair, the better the curls :D
emily valencia: We have the same hair texture! I'm like you, I like the wet look but I hate gel. I'm gonna try those products to see if it'll work on me ;) I love these natural hair videos <3 keep 'em comin'!
scheherazade777: Love this info so much! Have been using randb and shea butter which is really great for my curls! Melissa was wondering if you've tried ouais curl styler? Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks again for doing a vid for curly haired people!
Madison Castillo: What do you do to your hair while you sleep? I have the same hair type just twice as long & always seem to have to wash it the next day because it ends up a mess when I wake up!
Carolina Romo: Gorgeous as always Melissa! You are the reason why I want to try a lob
Rae09: thank Heavens I found you! It was like hearing myself describe all my hair fails and lucks! I could have a nice soft waves one day and I would try to do the same the following day and it wouldn’t come out the same! My hair is coarse, extremely frizzy and thick!!! I wish it would stay soft and curly the moment before it dries up completely, the moment when it’s not poofy, not frizzy, looks damp and has all the natural curls with softness.... out of all the products you’ve try, are these your best combo? Thank you so much
paton goskie: I took a shower the other day and I got a perm a couple months ago, and the natural wave helps the curls stay in after I take a shower. My hair also air drys so much better than a diffuser. It just makes it more crunchy after blow drying!