PixieWrites

I have curly hair, really quite curly and prone to either ringlets or frizz. Usually fizz, given the climate.

However, recently I’ve been trying something new (I don’t often fall for hair evangelism, especially on the internet, not that you’d know that from the number of styling products I have…) and, without having to shell out zillions of pounds, it’s actually working.

Not Washing My Hair.

Or, at least (and less repugnantly) not using shampoo. Curly hair is dry (even if my scalp sometimes isn’t) and shampoo makes my hair even drier, so I’ve taken to using just conditioner instead – using it massaged into my scalp when it needs it, too.

I’ve a head full of ringlets (which stay intact with the tiniest scrunch of gel… none of this slathering on £9 worth of stuff in one go) and they last. And are predictable. And simple.

I’ve spent my life telling people not to be envious of my curls – when they look good, it’s because it’s taken hours. But now? Yup, go on ahead, be envious. My curls are great.