- I exclusively detangle my hair in the shower with conditioner
- I now carry a small bottle of curl mist in my bag.
- I now wear a hat from 10am to 3pm on sunny days.
- I travel with a silk pillowcase to maintain my sleep routine.
These adjustments, even in their small nature, make a significant impact when curly hair is in the mix.
Letting Go of Perfect: What Summer Taught Me About Embracing
On a more personal note, my pursuit of idealized bouncy curls led me to wanting curls that were extraordinarily polished. Summer had different plans.
Some days hair would inflate. Other days maybe one side would do a beautiful curl while the other remained straight. The more that I learned to let go of imperfection, the greater curls returned with comfort.
Letting go of everything ironically provided the control needed.
So-called summer curls shouldn’t ever be classified under the winter curl umbrella. And that’s perfectly okay.
Final Takeaway
This one bonus product, did not add, but rather become a deeply rooted mentality change. I no longer disengaged from the world around me, rather I began adjusting to it organically.
With effortless curls, summer demands gentle loving. It doesn’t need tight reigns.
If you are getting ready for summer and your curls are acting up, make an attempt to do less. And doing less consistently.
What’s one small change that enabled your curls to flourish?
Save this article if your hair care routine for the summer needs improvement!
