On a scale from 1 to 10 - where 1 is absolute straight hair and 10 is the most extreme curl – kinky hair stands between 8 and 10. Its structure is very peculiar and fragile:kinky hair is generally flat and it coils on itself in a very tight spiral, almost like a “Z”.
When frequently straightened – with chemical treatments or with hairdryers and hair straighteners – kinky hair runs the risk of being damaged and breaking up. When, however, it is left in its natural state, it tends to become frizzy and might lose texture, becoming even harder to untangle.
So, what can you do? First of all, you should learn to love its nature, rather than fight it, by choosing the right products for a restructuring and anti-frizzy routine.