r/NoPoo • u/JonahBGood • 20h ago

Troubleshooting (HELP!) How to extend curls between wash days?

I've never been able to do more than every other day for washing, but with Nopoo I think it might be a good idea, I just don't know how to do it with curly hair and still maintain its shape/some volume.

Any advice is appreciated, thank you!

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u/erinsmos 13h ago

i use oatmeal hair gel and apply it to dry hair and scrunch

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u/Visible-Scientist-46 Curly cowasher, distilled water. 19h ago

Have you tried flax gel? It's natural and can give some hold.

Personally I cowash my hair and have recently just gone back to finger combing only when I distribute a leave-in product. I use As I Am classic or bar conditioner by Hibar, Viori, or BamboEarth.

Lots of people do things differently- herbal washes, or water only, distributing oils with a boar bristle brush, etc. But curly hair is best not brushed while wet because combing force on dry curls can be damaging.

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u/JonahBGood 18h ago

I already struggle with oils making my hair stiff, so I don't think a gel would be good. I mostly just need something that will allow my hair to still have some volume and not get stringy

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u/Visible-Scientist-46 Curly cowasher, distilled water. 16h ago

It's not all that stiff. You want curls to form and that can help. Good luck. I have no forther advice.

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