Curls & Conversation With The Curl Squad

By Niki McGloster · Updated November 4, 2020

Do you wear your curls with complete confidence? It’s OK if you don’t yet. For every unique wave, curl and ringlet, it takes work and a lot of love to not only embrace your strands but take them to the next level. The problem? Not every woman has found the “it” routine for their curly coif and a community of support.

Our Maui Moisture Curl Squad has learned to accept and quench their curls through experience (and a whole lot of patience!). René Askew (@ownbyfemme) is a passport-toting curly girl who likes her coils how she likes her life—ready at a moment’s notice; Dayna Bolden (@daynabolden) is a mother of two who keeps her tight spirals in a short, stylish shape; Kennedy Johnson (@curlssforthegirlss) is a curl junkie who obsesses over hair both big and baby; and Charmaine Daudu (@charmsie) is a red-headed mama who loves to style her colored coif in a variety of ways. These four trusted natural hair influencers have turned their passion for embracing their curls into shared tips and tricks every curly girl can use.

Let them inspire you to embrace your curls with some things they’ve learned during their own personal curl journeys.

Seek Out Your Sister-In-Curl

From TV to YouTube to Instagram, women rocking beautiful, curly coifs are everywhere. When stepping into the glory of your unique tendrils, find a fave curly girl who represents your similar curl style and from whom you can gain insights, product tips and even encouragement from. Letting your tresses live their best life starts with building a strong curl community, IRL and online. “I learned to love my curls online,” says Kennedy, acknowledging that connecting with fellow curly girls is a good place to start. “It inspired me to embrace my hair.”

Embrace Your Unique Curls

Once you’ve found your own personal crew of curly-haired queens for inspo, practice patience when discovering what’s best for your curl pattern. Everything from weather to time [constraints] (rushing to work) can be kryptonite for your hair. It’s so unpredictable,” says Charmaine about the myriad of conditions our curls have to endure. “I might have my hair poppin’ one day, and the next…. completely different.”

Not all curls are the same, so don’t fret if you’re not a wash-and-go kind of girl or if you prefer to wear a TWA instead of a full-on lioness mane. Whatever your particular curl type, lock in how to manage and care for your curl type.

If you find yourself stuck in that trial-and-error phase where your curls just want to act up, reach for Maui Moisture—a collection of tailored gels, ‘poos, conditioners and creams for a variety of textures—and go to town! Charmaine says “Regardless, if your hair is moisturized and loved, it’ll always slay.”

Level Up Your Moisture

Now that you’re feeling good about your curls, follow these suggestions that’ll help you maintain your strands’ hydration to help your hair reach its fullest potential. First, start by discovering the right balance of moisture for your curls to thrive with a porosity test. After all, dry spirals lead to tangles and breakage, but proper nourishment creates a flexible curl pattern with less frizz.

Then, incorporate satin pillowcases, the pineapple method (for all the long-haired curlies!) and Maui Moisture blends—from the Maui Moisture Lightweight Hydration + Hibiscus collection to a more penetrating Maui Moisture Heal & Hydrate + Shea Butter line—into your everyday hair routine. “And do not sleep on the mist bottle,” advises Kennedy, who swears by it keeping her hair from looking thirsty. “Just like the body needs water, your hair needs water too.”

Pro-tip? Elevating moisture levels is especially necessary for women with thick bushels of curls, who rely on moisture to help their hair retain a healthy glow and shine. “With my hair being so thick, if it’s brittle, it will break,” says Dayna.

Empower Fellow Curly Girls

Leveling up your curl confidence is a powerful mood that radiates to others and inspires them to embrace their own one-of-a-kind look. For René, allowing others to see her wear her natural hair with pride empowered her to fully accept who she is. “Once a little girl pulled her hair tie out and let her hair go wild because she’d seen mine was out and big and she wanted hers to be too,” says René, who now understands the importance of owning her natural beauty. “This is so much more than just hair.”

Find the best products for your unique curls at MauiMoisture.com and join the curl conversation now! #MauiMoisture #QuenchTheCurl.

TOPICS: Maui Moisture natural hair