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Shiny curls don’t come from heavy oils or greasy finishes. Real shine comes from clean hair, hydration, and smooth curl definition—and you don’t need a long routine to get there.

Here’s how to get glossy, frizz-free curls using just a few smart steps and Curl Keeper essentials.

Step 1: Cleanse Without Stripping

Shine starts in the shower. Buildup, residue, and harsh cleansers dull curls fast.

What to do:

• Wash with a gentle, sulphate-free shampoo

• Focus on cleansing the scalp while letting the lather rinse through the lengths

Why it matters:
Clean hair reflects light better. Removing buildup allows curls to form properly and look naturally shiny—not coated.

Step 2: Define & Shine With Curl Keeper® Original

Curl Keeper® Original is the key to shiny curls because it’s water-based, lightweight, and curl-specific.

How to use it:

• Apply to clean wet hair

• Use praying hands, a brush or rake through gently

• Scrunch to encourage curl formation (30 scrunches is the magic number)

💡 Pro tip: Don’t be afraid to use enough product. Water-based formulas need proper saturation to smooth the cuticle and control frizz.

Why it works:
Frizz breaks up light. Curl Keeper smooths the curl surface so light reflects evenly—creating shine without weight or grease.

Step 3: Dry Gently (Hands Off!)

How you dry your hair can make or break shine.

Best practices:

• Air-dry or diffuse on low heat and low airflow

• Avoid touching curls while drying

• Once fully dry, gently scrunch if needed

✨ Less friction = more shine.

• Applying products to damp instead of wet hair

• Touching curls while they dry

• Heavy oils that sit on the hair instead of hydrating it

• Product buildup from non–water-based formulas

Curl Keeper® Original enhances your curls instead of masking them. It smooths, defines, and controls frizz—so your curls look healthy, bouncy, and naturally shiny.

Because shiny curls aren’t created.
They’re revealed.