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Beauty

HOW TO REHABILITATE CURLS

Putting the Spring back in your Hair

f you have ever struggled to get
your hair to burst with volume, you
Iwill understand there is a particular
mix of envy and awe to be felt for those
blessed with robust curls. According to
Renee Potgieter, also known as Naturally
Renee, the founder of Your Hair – every
element of your natural hair is beautiful
and you simply need the knowledge of
how to enhance it properly.
In her 25 years of working with hair,
this is what she has learnt about how to
take depleted locks and turn them into
a signature style that will put the spring
back in your step.

What is texture?
The first thing to understand with
voluptuous curls, in particular, is the
makeup of hair. In short, hair is a non-
living fibre composed of keratinised
protein held in place by bonds that
determine the hair’s elasticity and
strength and its curl habit. The structure
of the bonds is uniquely sensitive to
heat and water, which is why your hair
changes texture when it is wet.
Heat styling works by breaking down
the bonds that temporarily determine
the form of the hair fibre. Using excessive
heat and chemicals, or neglecting to
nourish your hair, leads to confused
structure and frizz. To really get the best
from your curls, you should reserve any
heat styling for special days.

How does one hydrate hair?
Curls love moisture. For curls, you
need real hydration from a product that
will give you both a feeling of softness,
while helping to smooth the hair
strands’ cuticle layer without weighing
the hair down.
Excessive heat will irritate the cuticle
layer, which naturally sits closer to the
hair shaft, causing the hair to frizz. It is
a terrible cycle that can easily lead you

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