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It seems like having curly hair is both a blessing and a curse.

It also means styling your hair can be an absolute nightmare.

Smiling woman with curly hair

There’s a scientific reason why curly haircare seems to be set on the highest difficulty mode.

A curl cast is something curly-haired people should consider adding to their haircare regimen, stat.

In fact, you might already be doing this essential step without even realizing it.

Curly haired woman admiring hair

What is a curl cast?

This technique also lengthens your coils by smoothing and stretching them slightly.

Is having ‘crunchy’ hair with a curl cast normal?

This will break apart the shell and let your natural, newly soft waves come through.

Using your fingers instead of a comb will help you avoid creating frizz and tangles.