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As you learned to accept your curls, and finally started to really like them, you notice that your hair is getting straighter and straighter. You are not an isolated case! This phenomenon is more common than it seems. May result from different factors, it is interesting to try to determine its origin in order to be able to act effectively on it. Be aware, however, that it will not always be possible to remedy this change in the nature of the hair. So, without further ado, discover what to do when your curly hair becomes straight? First, learn why your hair doesn't curl anymore. Then, how to prevent your hair from losing its beautiful curls.

Why does your curly hair get straight?

Like skin or nails, hair can change over time. Although it is more common to see their texture, thickness or color changed, it can also happen that their nature changes. Thus, your hair can lose its curls over time and become straight. Note that the nature of the hair is determined by the hair follicles. If it is oval in shape, the hair will be curly while if it is round in shape, the hair will be straight.

And contrary to what one might think, this change in the nature of curly hair in favor of straighter hair is a more common phenomenon than it seems. This is explained because this change can appear following various factors that we will all encounter in our lifetime. But then, what are these different factors that can influence and modify the nature and therefore the structure of our hair?

A hormonal change

Si all of your curly hair becomes straight pretty evenly, it's a safe bet that a hormonal change either at its origin. Indeed, hormones regulate our entire body and therefore our hair. When a hormonal upheaval occurs, a significant change in the skin or hair may then manifest. And sometimes even changing the deep structure of the hair! This is why we see that the biggest changes in hair type take place during adolescence, menopause, during pregnancy or post-pregnancy, when taking or stopping a hormonal contraception, in the event of illness or hormonal imbalance (thyroid) or when taking certain medications.

So if your curly hair has gone straight during any of these times, biology is definitely to blame and so there isn't much you can do butaccept your new hair type.

Age and lifestyle

Also know that like the skin, hair changes throughout life. Indeed, hair has life cycles lasting 5 or 7 years. Each hair follicle will have between 25 and 30 cycles over a lifetime. Between each change, and following hormones but also hygiene of life (diet, stress, illness, etc.) and age, million hair follicles may experience structural change. They will then change shape: the oval-shaped hair follicles that produced your curly hair will then become round and produce wavy or straight hair. There is not really a logical explanation for this phenomenon… As the skin will become oilier or on the contrary drier over time, the hair can also change its structure.

This change is therefore once again linked to biology. Note that as we age, hair tends to become drier and less supple due to the slowing down of sebum production. Thus, the curls will be even less well hydrated than usual, and they will be altered.

Once again, if your curly hair is getting straight evenly, it's a safe bet that biology is responsible for the change. Again, there's not much to do but accept your new nature.

Hair damage

Finally, when your hair doesn't curl like it used to and you feel like it's losing its curls, your hair routine and/or that the external environment be the cause. This is all the more likely if only one part of your hair curls less well and seems stiff. In this case, it is often the hair at the top of the skull or the so-called “covering” hair (on the upper layer). Indeed, when a product, a hair routine and/or the environment attacks the hair, it ends up drying out and becoming porous. As a result, the curls will be much less plump and less well drawn.

Bad hair habits that can cause curls to fall out are smoothing, straightening, coloring, frequent brushings, hairstyles that are too tight, or even styling gel. Harmful environments for the hair include pollution, salt, chlorine or the sun. Hence the importance of protecting them well in summer.

Note that if your hair is straight at the roots and curly at the length, this may be due to hair that is too heavy and therefore too long, tired by an unsuitable hair routine (wrong product, too frequent washing or application of products) or even encumbered by product residues (sometimes invisible to the naked eye ).

What to do when your curly hair becomes straight?

Si your curly hair becomes straight due to internal and therefore biological factors (age or hormonal change), there will be nothing else to do butaccept change. However, if you conclude that your curly hair changes in nature due to external factors (hair and/or environmental damage), you can then act on the phenomenon and regain your beautiful curly hair by following the a few tips below !

Cut your hair

At first, when your curly hair becomes straight, it may be due to a loss of vitality linked to the length of your hair. Indeed, the longer the hair, the more it needs to be nourished! Also, curly hair looks best when it's short because it's less heavy. The heavier the hair, the more it tends to stretch. Result, it seems that the hair loses its curls! So, to revitalize and energize the spring and bounce of curls, consider regularly cut your hair. The best thing is to go through the hairdresser's box every 3 months.

If you tend to have smooth, flat hair on the top of the head (above the nape or ears) and the rest of the curled lengths, you can also opt for a degraded. This will allow your hair to be weighed down less by the weight of the lengths and therefore to gain volume on the top by taking off the roots more easily.

Pay attention to diet to prevent your hair from losing its curls

Although this may seem anecdotal, it is not! Indeed, the health of our body and our hair are linked. Thus, anything that will have negative repercussions on our body will weaken and dry out our hair. And when curly hair is weakened, it loses its curls and becomes straight. So, to restore vitality, tone and bounce to your curly hair, here are the dietary advice to be continued :

• Avoid processed industrial products which contain too much salt, sugar, additives and preservatives, and which therefore accumulate toxins in the body.
• Consume protein-rich foods that help in the production of keratin. Opt for animal and vegetable proteins.
• Consume foods rich in vitamins (especially B, C and E), fibre, minerals and trace elements such as iron and zinc.
• To prevent your curly hair from curling, also remember to drink at least 1,5 liters of water a day. Indeed, curly hair has a high need for hydration since it is naturally dry. And hydration goes above all through the inside of the body!
• Avoid alcohol and tobacco which affect the hair follicles.

Pay attention to your environment to preserve your curly hair

To prevent your hair from being damaged and losing its curls over time, you will also have to do care about the environment following these tips:

• Remember to protect your hair from external aggressions, especially in summer. Use a covering accessory (hat, cap, scarf). Avoid prolonged salt or chlorine baths. Rinse your curly hair with clean water immediately afterwards. There are also styling products to protect the hair from the sun. Choose natural products like Cut By Fred's summer protect spray.
• Avoid hot objects as much as possible and in particular the hair straightener or the hair dryer repeatedly which damage the hair fiber. Unfortunately, when the fiber is damaged, the hair can no longer curl!
• Prefer natural colors and therefore vegetable rather than the chemical colorings with ammonia which penetrate in the structure of the hair and can modify it deeply.
• Don't wash your curly hair too often because hair products, even mild ones, end up drying out the hair. Since curly hair is inherently lacking in moisture, you risk damaging it even more and seeing your curls become less bouncy and less bouncy. One or two washes a week is more than enough. To space out your washes, you can do a dry shampoo a week in addition to your washes.

In all cases, when your curly hair becomes smooth due to repeated external aggressions, the best will be make a cut of all chemical and thermal products. Opt as much as possible for the natural in order to avoid aggravating the situation!

Use products and techniques suitable for curly hair

to prevent your curly hair from curling anymore, it will be essential that you adopt a good hair routine for your hair. Indeed, adopting a good daily routine is the basis for preventing curly hair from becoming smooth. A good hair routine means the use of healthy, moisturizing and nourishing products for your hair; as well as styling techniques adapted to give volume, bounce and shape to your curls in perdition! So here are the tips to follow:

• Once a week, do a vegetable oil bath 30 minutes before shampooing. Choose an oil from the following suitable for curly hair: coconut, castor, grapeseed, croccoli, piqui, sweet almond, argan, avocado, baobab and jojoba oil . Know that coconut oil is the oil that best penetrates the hair fiber. It also helps to strengthen the hydrolipidic film. Therefore, it deeply nourishes and maintains the hydration, suppleness and plumpness of your curly hair.
• To prevent your curly hair from becoming straight, use genuinely gentle products and as natural as possible. Beware of misleading names on the packaging "soft products" which in fact contain irritating, allergenic and drying components. Avoid sulphates, silicones and in general products with petrochemical materials and synthetic components. To help you find your way around, we recommend the applications Yuka ou INCIBeauty who analyze the chemical composition for you.
• Make a shampoo, then a conditioner or a moisturizing or nourishing mask according to the needs of your curly hair.
• As your curly hair loses its curls, it will have to be helped to form by sculpting it using appropriate products and techniques. To sculpt your curls, use a styling spray or a natural moisturizing gel and without special alcohol for curls. Apply a small hazelnut (adjust according to the thickness of your hair, but there is no point in putting too much). Then, use the technique of Finger Coils" , from " Popping " or " scrunch "To form the loops and let them spring back.
• Dampen your curls each morning with a spray to revive and redefine them. To avoid drying out the fiber, prefer the use of demineralized or filtered water, combined with a few milliliters of styling cream or Aloe Vera which hydrates the hair fiber while fixing the curls.

Read also: 
- How to make your conditioner for curly hair? 
- Best solid shampoo for curly hair? 

Extra tip:
– If you tend to have flat hair that no longer curls on top, do your entire hair routine upside down (shampoo, conditioner, gel and styling techniques upside down).
– If your hair seems sticky, heavy, and the curls no longer manage to define themselves, carry out a clarifying shampoo once every 6 months to rid the scalp and your curly hair of impurities and products that you have applied. Clarification can be done with clay, bicarbonate or a industrial clarifying shampoo.

To prevent your hair from losing its curls and becoming straight, so you will have to pay attention to your hygiene, But also take care of your hair with appropriate styling products and techniques.