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HOW TO

REHABILITATE CURLS

Putting the Spring back in your Hair

I f you have ever struggled to get

your hair to burst with volume,
you will 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

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