Step-by-Step Curly Hair Styling Routine | A Beginners Guide

If you’re new to embracing your curls and have no idea how to make them look their best - watch this video! I take you through washing, styling and how to protect your curls at night to help them last. Naturally when you break down a routine and explain elements it can seem long but I can assure you after a little practise styling your curls will become second nature and you won’t have to think at all. We are all very different with individual hair needs so you may not need to adopt every single step based on how much hair you have etc.
Hope you enjoy x
Chapters
00:01 Cleansing hair
00:41 Conditioning hair
01:35 How often I wash my hair?
02:27 Styling starts
03:28 How to section hair
06:14 How to flip up again
06:58 How to diffuse
07:42 How to air dry
08:00 Scrunching out the crunch
08:25 Protecting the curls at night
Products used in this video in order seen: (make sure to check my discount codes below for some of these brands)
K18 Detox Shampoo: amzn.to/454IIXR
Curlsmith Post-Wash Calming Conditioner shorturl.at/ghqz5
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Aussie Bouncy Curls Cream rb.gy/pyamv
Imbue paddle brush (light blue)amzn.to/47pOx3S
Curlsmith Styling Soufflé rb.gy/h144y
Comb to separate: urlis.net/g2akf69b
Dyson Supersonic Diffuser Nikel/Copper
K18 Oil amzn.to/3QtLi5e
For a cheaper affordable serum check out Superdrug Style Expertise Serum rb.gy/5ve3x
Mini Claw Clips amzn.to/3QwWFJJ
Big blue Silk scrunchie urlis.net/mb1iup59
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Heat protectants:
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Superdrug style expertise heat protection rb.gy/ckgen
Imbue Heat Protection spray rb.gy/llpqo
Creams & leave-ins:
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Imbue Leave-in Conditioner amzn.to/3PR3mGg
Aussie Bouncy Curls Cream rb.gy/pyamv
Gels:
Curlsmith Styling Soufflé rb.gy/h144y
Bounce Curl Light Hold Gel amzn.to/43eOJzu
Imbue Creme Gel amzn.to/3PTfAhG
Umberto Giannini Jelly amzn.to/3PU3fJU
Only Curls Enhancing Curl Gel rb.gy/xmp7t
Extra Hold
Curlsmith Flawless Finish hair spray rb.gy/q57o4
Bounce Curl hair spray amzn.to/46Gg8gF
Oils & Serums:
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Superdrug Style Expertise Serum rb.gy/5ve3x
K18 molecular repair hair oil rb.gy/eoenn
Moroccan hair treatment oil amzn.to/44waI6g
Bonding treatments
Curlsmith Bond Salve rb.gy/pgdas
K18 Leave-in Hair mask rb.gy/17upf
K18 molecular repair hair oil rb.gy/eoenn
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DISCLAIMER
❗This video is NOT sponsored but it may contain gifted items and does contain affiliate links & codes. This means I am able to earn a small commission if you decide to purchase something linked here. This helps support me as a creator✨
❗I HAVE NO QUALIFICATIONS IN HAIR and it’s surrounding topics like product formulation. All my knowledge is from my own research, trial & error. I have naturally curly hair and am sharing my personal journey with you.

[@sophiebea6285]

Thank you SO much for this Sophie! Had got so fed up with consistently bad hair days, following different curly methods that I’d gone back to straightening/heat curling, then got fed up with that and the time it took.. came across this video et voila! 👌🏻 Perfect wash day curls ✨ So glad I found you! Xx

[@f.f.8381]

It is amazing how good your Stylingroutine works with my hair! First I thougt- brushing the hair that often will destroy my curls but the opposite happened. I got corkscrewed curls like you!! Unbelievable! I baught the same brushes you use. I have the same hair history like you, so you helped me a lot with your videos! Please go on with that! I am working on getting my curls back since one year now and dont want to stop that!

[@jennieleon5087]

No she isn’t, Sophiemariecurly doesn’t have a sister, and I know that as I am her Mama ❤😂

[@victorialyons0714]

I followed these steps and got great results! It was the little things that made such a difference for me. Like your brush them comb technique. And how you section and work each section. Thank you!

[@karenshoucairmcgray4902]

Your sectioning of your hair looks much easier than what I am doing which is okay. I going to try your method on my next wash. Awesome! Thank you!

[@sallyelphick3136]

Hi Sophie, thank you for sharing your wash day with us you really do make it look so simple i get so inspired! I also wanted t😂o say how healthy and long your hair is now its so beautiful definitely hair goals and curls🥰 ❤ from from Australia 💞

[@mirian593]

Beautiful ❤, thank you for sharing, I absolutely loved this routine, tried this morning and my hair has so much volume instead flat at the top of my head. ❤❤❤❤

[@GenaMarie]

Love this video! ❤

[@celidagolobic2156]

Thank you so much! This really helps me. I’ll try it❤

[@beeanca_curls_beauty]

Love this video girly! ❤

[@MommaLotus1]

Perfetc timing, its my wash day! Thank you for sharing. I’ve just “discovered” my curls at 48 when I cut off 2 feet of hair. I’m totally lost😂

[@MrzRobloxz]

Thank u for the Amazing tips!😁

[@BeYoutifulBombshell]

I love the simplicity of your routine and you and your curls are gorgeous. Can I ask you where you got the light blue/sea green detangling brush from? Also how do you like this brush in comparison to your other curly hair tools?

[@cocobean7519]

You’re very good at explaining it, thank you & well done! And your curls look fab!👏👏

[@dianne6046]

🌹🤗🌹Thanks for showing how to use your fingers crossed over.. 🪻🤗🪻I have fine hair and have trouble sectioning..it's uneven 🌻🤗🌻

[@user-fy5ft5do4z]

Thankyou this really helped! Do you have any advice for the bottom layer at the back? Mine never curls as much and I don't think it's from the weight on top as when I first brush that section and try to get it to curl, only the very ends curl. I've tried to finger curl and brush curl with gels and creams but they never hold so if you have suggestions that would be great!

[@Mk55658]

Did you use a heat protectant?

[@beckymaher4374]

Can i ask where you have your hair cut?? Or if you do it yourself?? Im in Bournemouth and terrified of going to hairdressers as they never know what to do and end up doing the opposite of what i wanted! So i trim it myself but im no hairdresser 😂 just found you on here and loving your videos 😊❤

[@theheards1548]

Does it matter what curl cream you use?

[@ash_hamed]

This genuinely helped ngl

[@sophiemariecurly]

So happy to hear that ❤️

[@ash_hamed]

@@sophiemariecurly i didnt know you would actually comment also thank you so much for the hair styling routine it made be love my wave/curls

[@JoelieSims-fv6wr]

sorry to put u down, but the routine literally did nothing to my hair😭😭it looks the exact same, and maybe even frizzier 😭im sorry. but ur hair is beautiful!!!💕💕💕💕

[@hayliemorris5661]

I just bought a foam but you didn't use one... When do I use a foam?

[@apara2005]

Wow thats a lot of work!!! If i had to do that, i would just leave my hair frizzy 😂. I just add some mousse to smooth out the cuticles and that's it.

[@SolidSiren]

I don't use mousse or gel at all in my curly hair. I hate what it does to my hair.

[@AnaMiel4324]

How long does it take you to do this full routine?

[@sophiemariecurly]

1 hour including the washing x

[@pijatkluyuran132]

So beautiful ❤Nice.... 😘😘😘😘

[@l.morabe5164]

What is in your water bottle? 🤔

[@sophiemariecurly]

Water 💦

[@l.morabe5164]

Sorry! I thought I saw it didn't look transparent, so I thought it might be some kind hair product😂

[@Ryan-um5fq]

*PromoSM*

[@michellegripsgaard]

Why do my hair look like the before picture…

[@gghgfghg5036]

Gena marie is ur sister?

[@jennieleon5087]

No Sophie Marie does not have a sister, but I am her Mama ❤

[@janicerainey8687]

Gena Marie is American, Sophie Marie is British, they're not even related 😄

[@mehoof601]

first🤠