You spent all morning curling your hair and within the hour - those perfect curls have fallen flat. Ugggg. What a bummer! No worries girl. I got you! 

Even if you think you’ve tried just about everything and that there is simply no way for your hair to hold a curl, I promise if you implement these tips, your curl life WILL be revived!! 

I have used these techniques for years on thousands of women of all shades and they work every single time!!

Okay…

Hair Products for Lasting Curls

First things first, let’s talk about products. 

The hair products you apply and how you apply them directly affect stay time. 

What to Apply

To create curls that last all day, you need 5 things:

1. Dry Shampoo

2. Weather Proofing Spray 

3. Working Hairspray

4. Curl Cream 

5. Strong Hold Hairspray

Application Tips and Exceptions

Regardless of your hair type, you’ll wanna make sure your dry shampoo is fully activated. 

For all you fine-haired Queens, skip the working hairspray, curl cream, and strong hold hairspray and use a medium-strong hold spray to finish. 

Technique and Tools for Lasting Curls

Next, let’s talk tools and technique. 

Tools

For the longest-lasting curl, you are going to want to either flat iron curl or wand curl. The amount of tension and even the way you are holding the hair when curling it will affect the longevity. 

My favorite flat iron to curl with is Aria Beauty XO Pro 1” Hair Straightener for two reasons:

1. It promotes healthy hair

2. Its shape makes curling much easier. 

Technique

Last but not least…

Your comb out game!

If you want a long-lasting curl, you must allow the proper amount of time for your curls to set. 

The best way to know if curls have set is to touch the center of the curl and see if it’s cooled off. For most hair types this takes about 15 minutes. I usually curl, do makeup, and then brush!

Conclusion

Alright girl. Now you know my secrets and the only thing left to do is curl that hair! I’ve added all products here so you can find exactly what you need. 

Products:

• Dry Shampoo 

• Weather Proof Spray

• Working Hair Spray

• Curl Cream 1 or Curl Cream 2

• Strong Hold Hair Spray

• Flat Iron

• BONUS! Shine Spray

When you find success and get those dreamy curls you covet - which I know you will - tag me (@madeuponthego) in a selfie on Insta!

I hope this helps you own your fabulosity a little more!

Strength + Prosperity

Mary-Ashanti

P.S. Want a private perfect curl tutorial? I got you!