How to Protect Your Curly Hair from Damage During Heat Styling

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1. Always use a heat protectant: Before styling, spritz on a heat protectant spray to protect your curls from damage.

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2. Keep it low and slow: When blow drying or flat ironing, use a low heat setting and take your time to minimize heat damage.

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