Every girl with curly hair struggles to find the perfect balance between full, bouncy curls and a frizzy, unmanageable lion's mane. For me, the struggle typically results in my favorite bad-hair-day looks, a sock bun or ponytail and my faded ball cap. I have always preferred the lazy-girl, shower-and-go system when it comes to my hair, especially now that most of my showers get interrupted by my almost-toddler, but my hair always dries frizzy and my curls are limp and lifeles

Until recently, getting a haircut was solely out of necessity: split ends, overgrown layers, and shaggy looking curls. I used basic, cheap hair products and never used a heat protectant when styling my hair. Pretty much, taking care of my hair meant I would have to wake up earlier and put forth any kind of effort. In the past 2-3 years, my hair has undergone slight changes (thanks, hormones...) and there's more of a need to take care of it. I have found ways to maintain wel