First of all, let me explain what the Korean hair routine is.\u00a0Well, similar to the 10 step skin care routine, Koreans take hair routines\u00a0very seriously. This is why there are tons of products\u2014from hair serums to essences to even sheet masks\u2014for your hair. This approach actually makes it perfect for curly hair because let\u2019s face it, when it comes to curly hair, it takes a lot<\/i> of work to go from frizzy to beautifully defined curls.
\nAlso, let me show you the kind of curls I have:<\/p>\n
And now, let me break down my steps:<\/p>\n
No poo<\/strong><\/p>\n I don\u2019t shampoo my hair. I\u2019ve been a part of the \u201cno poo\u201d club for years now and can testify that it’s changed my hair for good. Some of you out there may be a bit disgusted reading this,\u00a0but let me clarify: I use a 1:2 ratio of apple cider vinegar and water to cleanse my scalp and it has become so much healthier because of it.<\/p>\n Once a week, I combine half a cup of raw apple cider vinegar with a cup of water and pour this mixture into a spray bottle. While it’s dry, I drench my hair in this concoction (really focusing on massaging it into the scalp) and let it sit for 10-15 minutes before jumping in the shower to rinse it out.<\/p>\n Apple cider vinegar contains alpha hydroxy acids which help to get rid of all the excess buildup (it\u2019s also anti-fungal and anti-bacterial so it helps to treat dandruff!) which is important for curly hair as we tend to use a lot more products than the average person. Besides helping to cleanse, it works to restore your scalp\u2019s pH level, making your hair smoother, shinier and easier to style.<\/p>\n Hydrating conditioner<\/strong><\/p>\n I follow up with one of my favorites, the Skinfood Argan Oil Silk Plus Conditioner. Anytime I see see a product that has argan oil in it I run to try it (you\u2019re going to begin to see a theme here!) since it’s amazing for curly hair. This Skinfood conditioner is great because it\u2019s a reconstructive hair conditioner infused with silk extract and vitamin E-rich Moroccan argan oil, which work in tandem to lock in moisture, promote hair growth, and work to mend split ends. Volumizing essence<\/strong><\/p>\n For those with a similar curl pattern to mine (I hover around a 3A\/B\u2014you can find out your type here), then you know your hair can easily get weighed down the longer it gets, so I always opt for a volumizing spray to add a good boost.\u00a0The Skinfood Apple Mango Volume Essence Mist is great for this, because it’s actually a serum that nourishes limp hair. It has apple and mango extracts, as well as hydrolyzed keratin, which all work to improve volume and give hair beautiful shine. Ever since I started using it, I\u2019ve noticed such a difference in the overall look of my hair, AKA\u00a0so much volume<\/em> (plus, it smells amazing!). I’ve gotten so many compliments about my hair since using this.\u00a0 Lightweight leave-in<\/strong><\/p>\n The Skinfood Avocado Leave-In Fluid is a great leave-in conditioner for days when my hair doesn\u2019t need much hydration. It\u2019s formulated with avocado and macadamia oil to nourish and moisturize dry, damaged hair, and I like that it\u2019s lightweight and doesn\u2019t weigh my curls down.\u00a0<\/p>\n I rake 3-4 pumps through my hair like I do with most of my products, and make sure to evenly distribute it. This even distribution is important because any sections without product will tend to frizz and ruin the curl definition. Tip:\u00a0Divide your hair into sections to apply products\u00a0so you don\u2019t risk the chance of missing a spot.<\/p>\n For those with denser curly hair patterns, I\u2019d go for something much richer since this can even be too light for my hair on days where my curls are dying for some intense moisture. On those thirsty days, I tend to use the Skinfood argan oil conditioner\u00a0as my leave-in since it helps to nourish and lock in moisture.<\/p>\n No-crunch styler<\/strong><\/p>\n For years, I shied away from hair gels because I didn\u2019t want to re-live my not-so fabulous crunchy hair gel days of middle school. But those crunchy days are gone with the\u00a0Shea Moisture Mongongo & Hemp Seed Oils High Porosity Moisture-Seal Styling Gel with Baobab Protein & Apple Cider Vinegar and the Devacurl Ultra Defining Gel.\u00a0(If you have any K-beauty hair gel recommendations, please let me know in the comments!) These work great at defining my curls and creating a barrier from frizz and humidity.<\/p>\n I use a decent amount\u00a0(about the size of two quarters) and smooth the gel over my hair instead of raking it.\u00a0Avoid raking at this stage because you\u2019ll separate the chunky curls into single strands, which will can make the hair look stringy and not as defined.\u00a0After smoothing the gel onto my curls, I scrunch my hair multiple times (this helps to define the curls). I also tend to use a microfiber towel and scrunch it some more with that to soak up any excess gel.<\/p>\n Smoothing serum<\/strong><\/p>\n To protect the hair that I put so much work into creating, I use the Skinfood\u00a0Argan Oil Silk Hair Essence, which is a hair serum full of concentrated ingredients that feed the hair with nutrients. This one is an oil-based essence\u00a0that gently coats damaged, frizzy hair to add softness and shine. I\u00a0take one to two pumps of this and smooth it only my dry hair, focusing on the ends to lock in moisture and add nice shine.<\/p>\n Deep treatment:<\/strong><\/p>\n I like to intensely moisturize my hair\u00a0at least once a week, and when I do, I reach for the Skinfood Argan Oil Repair Plus Treatment Mask.\u00a0It\u2019s an ultra rich reconstructive mask packed with ceramides, argan, camellia oil, and silk powder to treat dry, brittle hair and leave it soft and frizz-free.\u00a0<\/p>\n The instructions say to leave it in for 5-10 minutes, but I\u2019d recommend at least 30 minutes to an hour for parched hair since you won\u2019t be able to see much of a difference in that short timeframe.<\/p>\n Drying my curls:<\/strong><\/p>\n A lot of curly girls blow dry their hair with a diffuser for maximum volume, but after all that work I\u2019m way too lazy to spend upwards to an hour blow drying my hair (my hair takes forever<\/i> to dry).\u00a0I literally just go to sleep post-styling. My hair doesn\u2019t get completely destroyed because I use a silk pillowcase which helps to avoid creating frizz and damaging the curls.<\/p>\n This whole routine (minus the treatment) is what I do each time I wash my hair. Despite how daunting it may sound, it really only takes 5 to 10 minutes, max. It\u2019s totally worth it to put in the effort to have beautiful shiny and defined hair!<\/p>\n A post shared by Alexis Diaz (@ohheyalexis_) on Oct 17, 2015 at 2:01pm PDT<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \nP.S.: Shout out to one of The Klog’s readers, Karla, who inspired this foray into a Korean hair care routine for curly hair! <\/p>\n We first introduced you to the Korean hair routine back in 2015, and since then, we’ve received\u00a0comments from people who were super intrigued but also curious about whether the routine would work on curly hair. Yes, it’s possible! 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\nI use quite a bit of conditioner (5-6 pumps at least) and rake it through my hair with my fingers\u2014this helps to detangle the hair and evenly distribute the product. I tend to focus the conditioner on the ends of my hair because using too much on my scalp area can weigh it down. While I\u2019m finishing up in the shower, I tie my hair up in a bun and let the product sit in my hair like a mini-treatment.<\/p>\n
\nThe first thing I do post-shower is spritz this mist\u00a0in my hair, focusing mainly on massaging it into the scalp area.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
+ Do you love the\u00a0Korean hair routine?\u00a0Let us know your favorite products in the comments!<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"