How to Use Curl Cream Properly — Most Guys Get This Wrong
A Quick Guide to Getting Natural Texture Without the Fluff
You bought a curl cream. You used it. Nothing changed.
Or worse — your hair felt greasy, flat, or crunchy.
Most men use curl cream the wrong way. Either too much, at the wrong time, or on the wrong hair type. Here’s how to get it right — and actually see results.
What Curl Cream Does
Curl cream defines, softens, and hydrates textured hair. It’s not gel. It’s not wax. It doesn’t freeze curls — it shapes and enhances what you already have.
The 5 Rules for Using Curl Cream Properly
1. Apply to Damp Hair (Not Wet, Not Dry)
After you shower, towel dry gently until your hair is damp but not dripping. This is when your hair is most absorbent — and your curl pattern is visible.
Don’t apply on soaking wet hair — it’ll dilute the product.
Don’t apply on bone dry hair — it won’t spread evenly.
2. Warm the Cream First
Rub the curl cream between your palms to activate the product and help with even distribution.
3. Rake It Through Evenly
Start at the roots and rake through to the ends with fingers or a wide-tooth comb. Make sure the product touches every section — not just the top.
4. Scrunch to Define
Tilt your head forward and gently scrunch sections of hair upwards toward the scalp. This locks in shape and enhances your natural curl or wave.
5. Hands Off While It Dries
Let your hair air dry or use a diffuser on low heat. Once it’s dry, don’t touch it — that creates frizz.
Want extra hold or lift? Add a touch of Boost Powder once dry.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Using too much product
Applying to dry hair
Brushing after styling
Mixing with oil-based products
Recommended Product
Break Line – Daily Curl Cream by Fry’s
Made for Aussie weather, salt-touched curls, and real texture. Lightweight, non-greasy, and designed to define without build-up.
“The only curl cream I’ve used that doesn’t weigh me down.”
— Real client, Byron Bay
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