How do you look after curly, wavy, frizzy or frizzy hair on a daily basis?

And for those who want to look after their coloured hair, all our advice can be found in our guide on textured hair and natural dyes.

Curly hair has often been sidelined in favour of straight hair: straighteners are used to make it straighter (which damages the hair) or unsuitable treatments are used for its specific characteristics, requiring more moisturising.

Because the hair follicle of textured hair is curved, it is harder for the sebaceous gland to supply sufficient sebum and moisture naturally. As a result, the hair becomes drier and the follicles open up, leaving it vulnerable to external damage. It is therefore essential to moisturise hair more thoroughly.

However, using chemical shampoos (with sulphates, for example) will make things worse by stripping your hair of its natural oils, which are already insufficient but essential for hydration. The same process is used with silicone, which coats the hair for a smoother, shinier appearance. In reality, silicone prevents the hair from being hydrated by forming a protective sheath (which is illusory and temporary). It blocks the care your hair needs to stay healthy. The result: your hair suffocates and becomes damaged. A real vicious circle!

To avoid this damage caused by chemical agents, opt for natural alternatives to regulate sebum production and for their moisturising and protective properties.

To keep your hair healthy, it's important to give it the right kind of care. Textured hair, by its very nature, needs intense moisturisation, but also a lot of protein and nutrition.

Dehydrated hair generally lacks definition, tangles quickly, looks rough and swells easily in contact with humidity. By moisturising your hair on a regular, daily basis, it will regain its bounce, softness and shine. We recommend a deep moisturising treatment or mask after shampooing, once a week, using water-based ingredients and active ingredients such as aloe vera gel or vegetable glycerine. Moisturising products should be applied to damp hair, from the lengths to the ends, and leave on for at least 30 minutes for maximum effectiveness.

Hair lacking in nutrition often looks dry, breaks easily and its ends are weakened and split. To protect, coat and add shine, consider a deep nourishing treatment with carrier oils or butters once or twice a month before shampooing.

Nourishing products should be applied to the entire length of the hair, paying particular attention to the ends. The ideal application time is 30 minutes. For even greater effectiveness, you can leave it on overnight.

Hair lacking in protein appears elastic (stretches very easily) and is limp and lacks volume. This is often the case with hair that has been weakened and damaged by chemical products (straightening, blow-drying, colouring, etc.). To strengthen your hair, use a protein treatment every 4 to 6 weeks with 'hydrolysed' proteins such as silk or rice proteins. Hydrolysed proteins are the only ones with the power to penetrate the hair fibre and strengthen hair deep down.

Protein products should be applied to damp hair from the lengths to the ends, leaving on for at least 30 minutes for maximum effectiveness.

Using ayurvedic powders in your routine is the secret to strengthening and improving textured hair!

There are many beneficial powders for textured hair, such as clays and ayurvedic powders. All these powders have numerous benefits and respond to various hair problems (stimulating growth, strengthening and improving its appearance, detangling, making it shiny and giving it more volume, combating dandruff, etc.).

Some saponin-rich powders have the ideal cleansing properties for making a 'no-poo' (plant-based shampoo) by mixing them with water. The trick to 2-in-1 cleansing is to mix cleansing powders with detangling plant powders and moisturising ingredients. It's the perfect blend of speed and effectiveness. To get an airy texture that's pleasant to apply and easy to detangle, some powders, such as jujube or reetha powder can be whipped up with an electric mixer.

No poo should be applied to damp hair from the roots to the ends, with a minimum application time of 30 minutes, ideally under heat. We recommend that you finish off with a scalp massage to reap the full benefits of the powders and enjoy a moment of relaxation.

The best cleansing plant powders

The best soothing plant powders

The best powders for strengthening and improving your hair's appearance

For nourishing products that make textured hair happy, opt for oil masks! To create an oil mask, you can use a single oil or mix several together to maximise the benefits. It not only deeply nourishes the hair, but also strengthens it and prevents breakage. This pre-shampoo treatment also helps to soften the hair, making it easier to detangle afterwards. Depending on the oil you choose, an oil mask can also stimulate hair growth.

The best oils for a nourishing oil mask

As we explained, moisturising textured hair is very important, but unfortunately if you do it the wrong way, the moisturiser can evaporate very quickly and the hair becomes dry again. That's why it's essential to seal in moisture to keep hair hydrated for as long as possible. To seal in moisture, use a fatty agent such as carrier oils or butters.

The best carrier oils for sealing in moisture

Just like sports apps give you all the tools you need to look after your body, Chap Chap gives you all the tools you need to look after your hair simply and effectively!

Designed for anyone with textured hair (wavy, curly, frizzy and fluffy), the Chap Chap application provides turnkey hair programmes and access to a library of over 100 natural recipes that can be easily created at home.

The aim? To make everyday life easier for people with textured hair by giving them all the tools they need to become real experts!