Here's how to break the cast on curly hair to get frizz-free, long-lasting curls! All the benefits of gel w/o the crunchy, stringy feeling!

What if, instead of struggling to tame frizzy hair, you questioned your hair type itself? Try this easy experiment to know what type of hair you have today!

Curly Hair Q&A: What is a gel cast? Do I have to live with crunchy curls? Learn how to style soft and touchable curls that last for days!

I got a couple of comments and emails this week that have made me realize I need to cover some more naturally wavy hair care basics on here! Please continue to leave me comments or messages with any questions that you may have and I’ll keep trying to produce content to help you out. What […]

18K views · 1.2K likes | the hair plop on Instagram: "A hair gel cast, also known as a cast or gel cast, refers to the stiff and slightly crunchy texture that hair takes on after applying a hair gel and allowing it to dry. This cast is formed as the gel hardens around the hair strands, creating a firm hold. While the hair is in this cast, it may feel stiff and look slightly shiny or wet. The purpose of the cast is to set the hair in place and maintain the style. To release the gel cast…

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When starting the curly girl method, understanding different terms can get confusing fairly quickly. Today I am sharing Gel Cast & SOTC: What does that even mean? One of those confusing terms that kept popping up early on in my curly journey was "scrunch out the crunch". What in the world?! I had no idea

Lauren | curls & hairstyles on Instagram: "Styling for Definition Listing a few tips that help me achieve defined curls 👇🏼 ✏️ Style on wet hair instead of damp. Keep a spray bottle close and add water as needed. ✏️ Create tension with either your hand or the back of the brush. This helps clump your curls together to create defined ringlets ✏️ Allow gel to create a cast. I do this by hover diffusing and trying my best not to touch my curls till fully dry ✏️ Seal your curls and break…

Niloofar Ghanbari | curly hair expert & hair care business owner on Instagram: "🌸scrunching curly hair during styling os great if done effectively: ✅ for root curling: scrunch with the palm of your hands and press curls to ✅ for strand curling: classic scrunch squeezing in your fists 🚫 avoid scrunching during diffusing. This will weakens cast formation and cause more frizz ✅ once dried, gently scrunch to break the crunchy cast I am a chemist with my own line of hair care. Have you…

Marisa Mondoro on Instagram: "✨Struggle getting a curl cast? Try these tips! 🌙I feel like I’ve nailed down getting a curl cast and when I don’t I know exactly what I did wrong! I usually use WAY TOO MUCH WATER, too much curl cream, or I’m too rough during diffusing! Products: @agcare1989 Re:Coil Curl Activator, @ouidad Advanced Climate Control Strong Hold Gel ✨Try these tips out and I’m sure you will be able to get a curl cast!! ⁉️What’s key in your routine that helps you get a curl…