I was born with curly hair (some people may get curls during puberty, after pregnancy or due to some medicines). My mom and dad both have straight hair so I have no clue how my hair ended up like that!
Early childhood was not at all a worry. I didn’t care about primping much. It was from my late childhood till the start of my college, that I absolutely hated my hair. I would go about asking people with straight hair what shampoo they used (ya, shampoo :P). I would keep brushing and combing it, hoping it would marvelously turn straight somehow. I thought of getting a revostyler.
Frizzy bizzy dizzy 😛
At the end of my 12th standard, I almost decided to get permanent straightening done. Thankfully I did not. (For those of you have, it’s never late to start! – How to transition from chemically straightened hair to your natural curly hair).
In college, I once got a really good haircut done in Cochin. And for the 1st time ever I saw my hair like I had never seen it before. It was not a frizzy bush, it was actually spring shaped. But nothing much had changed 😛 I was still absolutely clueless about how to take care of my hair. I started using heavy oils, sticky gels, applying products on dry hair (because there was no clear cut description anywhere of what I should really be doing. Or maybe I didn’t look hard enough). Learning about curly hair care was a gradual process which took me around 4-5 years. I read through curly haired blogs, tried the techniques and slowly began seeing the beauty that my hair is.
I wish curly hair knowledge was more prominent. I wish the mainstream media and beauty brands focus on curly hair also. Can you imagine that brands like garnier and tresemme have curl specific products outside India? Sigh. I wish things change soon ! And that this(What it’s like to have Curly Hair in India) is not the scenario in the years to come. I hope this blog helps many more of you to fall in love with your curly hair. Start today – Fall in love with your curly hair!
XOXO.
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Vidya
May 16, 2017 at 3:02 pm
Your baby pics are so cute 🙂 ) I’m drooling over your curls, Anjana 🙂 🙂 Your blog is indeed a boon for curly hsired women like me 🙂 🙂
Anjana
May 16, 2017 at 4:46 pm
Thank you soooo much for your love Vidya :*
Ash
May 19, 2017 at 2:10 pm
Your curls were beautiful then and they still are!☺️
Anjana
May 29, 2017 at 1:45 pm
Thank you 🙂
Preeti V
May 16, 2017 at 5:38 pm
Your hair looks beautiful. I was born with curly hair as well and my earlier pics are all cringe-inducing where I look like a poodle! 😉 Also you are right. There is no focus on curly haired products in India at all. Maybe they are waiting for the consumers to get more mature and knowledgeable before they start to invest. I am glad I saw your article on curly Nikki! 🙂 Keep up the good work.
Anjana
May 17, 2017 at 5:18 pm
Haha!! Thanks a ton Preeti :):)
Sheetal
May 16, 2017 at 5:48 pm
Your baby pics they are so cutttteee 😀 the first black and white one is amazing. And yes totally agree India should have curly hair products. It’s too annoying.
Anjana
May 17, 2017 at 5:18 pm
Thank you Sheetal 😀😀😀
Rakis on Collins
May 17, 2017 at 8:52 pm
Great post. Curly hair should not be a source of shame
Nidhal
May 18, 2017 at 10:43 pm
I drooled for over a minute (seriously) at your locks. Certainly, you have fed them really well all these years. It’d be great to have a sneak-peek into your DIY regimen 🙂
Here’s a DIY I concocted for my hair (and that of my cousin’s) a few months ago —–> http://www.glamorganicdesi.com/homemade-anti-hair-loss-anti-dandruff-frizz-control-hair-pack/
Anjana
July 21, 2017 at 1:44 pm
Hahaha thanks Nidhal!
Cheryl
May 23, 2017 at 1:11 am
Your story is very similar to mine. It took a ‘shock haircut’ for me to be forced to treat my hair differently – the stylist cut it too short for me to hide my curls in a ponytail. Love your blog…wish blogs like these were around when I was muddling around trying to figure out my hair 🙂
Do you have any recommendations for curly hair salons/stylists in Kochi? I’ve been living outside Kochi for more than 13 years now and don’t have any curly-haired friends in town who’d know.
Anjana
May 29, 2017 at 1:48 pm
Hi Cheryl, there aren’t any curl specialists but I’ve liked Laura and Studio Revive.
Ann
May 28, 2017 at 1:27 pm
Anjana.. Your hair looks really gorgeous and even i have got curly hair . Although my hair grows .. It gets shorter and shorter .. Now it has reached above my shoulders . And i cant give myself a hair cut because of that and its also thinning due to hairfall. Can you help me?
Anjana
May 29, 2017 at 1:52 pm
Hey Ann, what’s your curl pattern? Also check this – Hair fall – Causes and Remedies
Shravanthi Kripa
June 28, 2017 at 9:17 am
So nice to hear your journey. I went through the same trauma of trying to be one of the straight haired girls when I obviously not. I too hated my hair through puberty and for two years in college I straightened my hair every day using an iron and no heat protestants! Yikes. You can imagine what it did. Then, I went ahead and permanent straightened it. All was well for 2 months and then when my roots grew back I grew frustrated. It was only after this that I decided I would take good care of my hair. So for 3 years now I gave laid off any heat and drying techniques and I look after my tresses ❤ I’ve done some experiments with hair products too and I’m constantly on the look out for people (especially south Indians) who understand how our hair works and give good advice. So nice to read your blog 🙂 keep up the work I’d love to read more.
Anjana
June 28, 2017 at 10:29 am
Hi Shravanthi, Thanks a ton for leaving such a heartfelt comment ❤ Are you still transitioning?
Kiruba
July 25, 2017 at 8:33 am
Wow…. Anjana.. Your blog is an eye-opener… Seriously… Reading your articles makes me think.. How rude I handled my hair… And cursing it for no reason… You made me understand about my hair… Thanks a lot anjana….
Anjana
July 25, 2017 at 10:38 am
So great to hear that Kiruba ! ❤
Jini
September 14, 2017 at 10:53 am
Hi Anjana,
I too possess hair whichexactly has the same texture of urs. But I used to hate it Nd went on to get it straightened. So could you suggest me some tips to get it grown out Nd get my natural curls?
Anjana
September 14, 2017 at 10:58 am
Hey Jini, please check this – How to transition from chemically straightened hair to your natural curly hair
supriya viajy pednekar
November 26, 2017 at 9:40 am
hii my self supriya i am having problem with my hair how to mange it ,after wash i love my hair because they get beautiful culys, then on 2 nd and 3rd they become very frizzy .
so can u help to make hair look good i am confused which product should i used .
Anjana
November 27, 2017 at 9:19 am
Hey Supriya. Check this – https://www.curlsandbeautydiary.com/start-here/
Mahak Mittal
November 30, 2017 at 1:57 am
How much time did it take to show results after you started following the routine?
Anjana
November 30, 2017 at 7:15 am
You will definitely see a change almost immediately if you are not making any mistakes. And it will keep getting better and better with each wash day as you get to know your hair better
Merlin
September 19, 2018 at 7:57 pm
Hi Anjana, your hair is very pretty 😍
I’m planning to perm my hair. Can you please suggest a salon where I can get a curls like yours
Anjana
September 20, 2018 at 2:44 pm
These are natural curls Merlin, not a perm
Aninditha
June 23, 2019 at 4:50 pm
Hiii anjana.. i just started the routine and i cant take eyes off my hair.. my hair started getting neatly defined curls from the first wash itself. Really happy to see this difference and hoping to have great curls like yours soon!! 😍 Thankyou so much for inspiring us to embrace our natural hair ♥
Anjana
June 26, 2019 at 5:47 pm
I am so glad to hear that Aninditha!
Bhavya
August 7, 2019 at 10:58 am
Hi Anjana,
Ur hair looks beautiful and inspiring to me, I’m a curly hair girl and damaged my hair to heights by not taking care with no k knowledge abt curly hair. I shd all start now to treat my hair and give some life to it.. I have heavy hair fall too after moving to gulf. Plz help me with the products that I can use for high damaged drn and frizzy hair. Plz note I have never chemically treated.
Anjana
August 7, 2019 at 2:46 pm
Check this Bhavya https://www.curlsandbeautydiary.com/start-here-curly-hair/
Deepali
May 22, 2020 at 11:45 pm
Hi anjana,
Your blog really helped me understand how to manage my curly hair… Somehow trying to make them look kempt by using straightener and blow dryer! I used to dread leaving my hair open. Thanks to your such detailed blogs educating about the right way to take care of curly hair I feel happy about my hair. I am still not able to come to terms with wetting them every day to make them look as presentable each day. Also I am not sure if just letting them dry naturally is the right approach or should i follow your method of air diffusing. I started couple of weeks back and am still exploring the right products for me.
Regards,
Deepali
Anjana
May 25, 2020 at 2:46 pm
Hi Deepali, Air drying is more than enough 🙂