Proven Hair Color Ideas for Sexy, Flirty, Luscious Curls

Oh no.  Not again!  Your curly locks are displaying a mind of their own, are they? Willfully disobeying your most fervent wish that they'd settle down and just look pretty.  When was the last time that rebellious streak struck?  Oh yeah right.  Yesterday.

Okay so you can't tame your wild and crazy curls.  Same old song sung many times before I'm afraid.  And this despite all the chemical straightening and blow drying 'til your arms fall off and what naught?  Frustrating, isn't it?

Unfortunately this is the sad reality for some mop tops.  No matter what they do they are stuck with free spirited to downright unruly curls with a mind of their own.  And come what may they choose to live life without the inconvenience of a safety net.  A tendency which really comes to life when the humidity spikes. 

Of course maybe you are putting your emphasis on the wrong place.  Perhaps you'd be better off to embrace the curls for who they are.  And focus instead on something you have more control over.  What's that, you ask?  Why the color of your tresses naturally. 

It really is true that you can put an end to this unending dispute with your hair if you'll but surrender and focus on something you can control.  Again I'm suggesting it be the color. Which puts looking stunning once again within your grasp. 

Assuming this sounds appealing for anyone weary of fighting the curl wars, here's a home coloring tip or two to keep in mind should you decide to go that route. 

Follow the Yellow Brick Road:  First and much like Dorothy, you don't want to start from just anywhere and end up anywhere.  That, in the end, will get you nowhere.  Successful home hair coloring requires following a bit of a road map, or a plan, with a starting point nearest the scalp and a destination down at the ends.  Keeping in mind the oldest hair, the ends, has suffered the most environmental damage.  That likely makes them more porous and receptive to hair dye molecules.  Which is why you want to end up there rather than start there. Otherwise you could end up with darker ends when compared to the roots. 

A Section At a Time:  Oh and without a map you risk missing swaths of hair.  For that problem sectioning is the answer.  This way you can thoroughly work the product into each section insuring equal opportunity coloring, if you will.  Or avoiding ending up with the dreaded hit and miss dye job.

Be Peroxide Free: It's most advisable that home hair colorers  with curly hair avoid anything with peroxide.  Not only are such products harder on your hair, they are riskier too.  Meaning you could mess up and end up with more problems than just unruly curls.  Knowing as we do that curly hair tends to be dryer hair anyway.

What Color, Please?  Finally, if you want gorgeous curls oozing with confidence you might pick up a box that is a shade darker than the color you seek.  Just another idea some have found helpful.  And that's just a shade of difference, rather than a lot shades. 

Okay so I can't guarantee that wedding color with a more relaxed attitude towards your curls will get you on the cover of People magazine. But it might make them easier to live with regardless. 

How to Control That Head Of Crazy Wild Girl Curls

Do your curls suffer from attention deficit disorder?  Meaning they don't pay any attention to what you want.  Ever!  They just go wild and crazy at will doing what they want always! And I won't even get you started on what happens on days when the humidity spikes.  Annoying isn't it?  Poffiness gets old real fast. 

Okay so all attempts at control have failed.  I get that.  Chemical straightening and flat irons are no match for your curly locks.  Sooner or later your curls have to grow out and at best you're fighting them to a draw with your trusty Chi flat iron or its equivalent.   Understood.

But before you wave the white flag here are some tips for successfully living with curls.  But follow these ideas only if you dare. 

For starters know that curl control starts with having a stylist who KNOWS how to cut curls.  Not every one does you know. 

Then it's best not to shampoo daily. You're better off with like washing your hair every other day or going even longer between suds ups.  Because shampoo strips your curls of their natural oils.  Not good since curly hair tends to be dry hair by nature anyway. 

Pitch the terry cloth and stock up on microfiber towels instead. Remembering to squeeze the water out of your locks rather than rubbing them.

Same goes for the blow dryer.  Air drying is best whenever possible. 

Avoid playing with your hair in any way, shape, or form.  In fact avoid even touching it with your fingers. 

Also avoid using a brush on your locks EVER!

Now we're talking.  Treat them right and you can have a head of luscious curls oozing with confidence! Curls that do not even offer a hint of having been excessively processed within an inch of their life.  In other words you can have the most amazing head of curls by following simple tips like these.  But only if you dare.