Styling Techniques

Styling Techniques

LOC method curly hair styling

Great curl definition mostly happens on wet hair. Dry‑hair styling often creates frizz. Master these core curly‑hair styling skills for long‑lasting bouncy curls.

Wet‑Hair Styling Principle

Always apply styling products to soaking wet or damp hair. Water is the carrier for curl cream and gel. If hair dries before finishing styling, spray water to re‑wet sections.

The LOC Method Step‑by‑Step

LOC = Liquid‑Oil‑Cream, classic routine for high‑porosity dry curly hair.

  1. L (Liquid): Water / leave‑in conditioner, add base moisture.
  2. O (Oil): Hair oil, seal moisture inside hair cuticle.
  3. C (Cream): Curl‑defining cream, shape your curl pattern.

For low‑porosity hair, you can try LCO order: Liquid‑Cream‑Oil instead.

Raking and scrunch curly hair

Two Useful Application Methods

Raking: Use fingers to run product through hair section by section, distribute product evenly inside each curl.

Scrunching: Cup hair upwards in palms, squeeze gently. This action activates curl clumps, brings bounce, do not rub back‑and‑forth.

Drying Tips

  • Air‑dry is most gentle option.
  • When using hair dryer, always attach diffuser. Use low heat setting.
  • Do not touch, comb or pull curls while drying. Touching wet curls will cause heavy frizz.