How do I prevent curly hair from shrinking as it dries?

My daughter has naturally curly african american hair, I am trying to reduce the amount of shrinkage.Her hair is to the middle of her back, but shrinks to about 1 inch long.

How do I prevent curly hair from shrinking as it dries?

Braiding the hair in semi-large sections while wet and with conditioner should do the trick.. Or you can double strand twist it in thick chunks while wet so it can dry stretched out and shrink less...

As a mom I give you props for allowing your daughter to embrace her natural hair texture without chemical alteration.

Check out the site http://www.nappturality.com and visit the forums.

also there is lots of good info at http://www.motowngirl.com

Peace

How do I prevent curly hair from shrinking as it dries?

Try a cream that you put in your hair after you get out of the shower that minimizes body or volume. Preferably L'oreal.

How do I prevent curly hair from shrinking as it dries?

If your hair is naturally curly, not a lot you can do but use shampoo products to smooth your hair. A good smoothing leave-on smoothing creme and style as usual. And don't try to kill your curls, they are back in style!

How do I prevent curly hair from shrinking as it dries?

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How do I prevent curly hair from shrinking as it dries?

you don't all hair shrinks when it drys. sorry. try a heavy weight frizz controlling serum though

How do I prevent curly hair from shrinking as it dries?

TRY A MILD RELAXER