How to Style Curly Hair on a Guy

You can use hair products to tame curly hair.

Looking good starts with an attractive, well-groomed hair style. Men with curly hair can sport different styles depending on whether they have a short, medium or long haircut. To keep your curly hair looking handsome, you'll need to define your curls while avoiding the frizz. The best way to do this is use moisturizing shampoos and conditioners, add a defrizzing cream and pomade. Use a hair dryer with a diffuser attachment, and your curly locks will turn heads.

Things You'll Need

• Moisturizing shampoo
• Moisturizing conditioner
• Defrizzer/curl enhancer cream
• Hair dryer with diffuser attachment (optional)
• Pomade (unless you have fine hair)
• Light moisturizing cream (for fine hair)

Instructions

1. Wash your hair every two to three days, not more, with shampoo. Use moisturizing shampoo for hard to manage hair and coarse hair.

2. Apply a moisturizing conditioner. Let it sit for three to five minutes on the hair. Rinse off with cool water, which keeps hair shafts smooth.

3. Coat the styling products on the hair while it is still wet. Fill the inside of your palm with a large dose of a defrizzer or curl enhancer product. Apply it to your hair when it is damp.

4. Put a diffuser attachment on the hair dryer. While drying the hair, coil a couple of curls around your fingers. If you are drying the hair with a towel, squeeze it gently instead of rubbing it. This will define the curls. You can also air-dry the hair.

5. Gently apply pomade with light daubs, only to the top of the head--not all the way through. This will separate the curls and define them. If the hair is fine, skip the pomade, which will weigh the hair down too much. Use a lighter moisturizing cream instead.

Tips & Warnings

• Once hair is dry, leave it alone. Let the products work on the hair.

References

• Style Hair: Guys' Hair Styles
• Men's Flair: Hairstyles for Men with Curly Hair