Curly hair can be very hard to manage. Given below are a few tips to style curly hair and keep it looking healthy and lustrous.Firstly, periodic trimming of your hair is very important. Curly hair tends to develop split ends easily, so trimming to get rid of them is absolutely essential. 

Also, take good care to remove the tangles carefully while combing your hair. Use a wide toothed comb only as fine teeth in a comb or even brushes can damage curly hair easily. Try to sleep on a satin pillow. This will prevent breaking of your hair and also avoid it from getting frizzy.

One has to be especially careful while shampooing your hair. Curly hair tends to remain dry and unruly, so you will need treatments that tame it agreeably. Avoid harsh shampoos, especially the ones containing sulfates that dry hair even further.

You can try cleansing your scalp with a conditioner if you have curly hair. Just massage the conditioner onto a wet scalp with your fingertips. This massaging action cleanses the scalp. Then rinse your hair thoroughly thereafter.

It is important to treat the hair strands; from roots till the ends, preferably with a well nourishing and hydrating product. So apply oils frequently to your hair as well as scalp. Condition your hair thoroughly and then untangle with a wide toothed comb thereafter.

You have to be very cautious with curly hair, so start untangling the ends of your hair and then gradually move upwards. Always leave in the conditioner after applying for at least five minutes; this helps the conditioner to penetrate deeper. Always rinse away the conditioner with cool or cold water to add extra shine to your hair.

Always section your hair into manageable parts, before applying any products like gels or conditioners. It is best to air dry curly hair. However, if you are blow drying, always use a diffuser.

Even after you have washed your hair, you can treat them further with various products to soften them adequately. So after a shampoo treatment when hair is still damp, apply a leave in conditioner and let them air dry. Follow this by application of a gel, which will hold your hair neatly together. You can scrunch or twist the curls at this stage with your fingers or styling tools. This gives your mane a definite form.