How to break the cast on curly hair

Here's how to break the cast on curly hair to get frizz-free, long-lasting curls! All the benefits of gel w/o the crunchy, stringy feeling!

Our reader asks "What does a gel cast mean? I have heard many people talk about it." We're to debunk using a gel in curls, coils, and waves.

Curly Hair Q&A: What is a gel cast? Do I have to live with crunchy curls? Learn how to style soft and touchable curls that last for days!

Ali (she/her) on Instagram: “The steps I take to troubleshoot my way through refresh days.⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Products used:⁣ ⁣ - @innersenseorganicbeauty I Create Lift⁣ -…”

A good gel cast is a desirable property to protect curls from frizz forming external factors like humidity, wind, heat etc, as it dries. Cast does not

Wondering what a gel cast is and if you need one? Read this guide all about the benefits of getting a curl cast along with steps and tips.

How to scrunch out the crunch that some gels with harder holds can give to curls, to help you achieve soft, bouncy curls with that last for days!

JSL Essentials | Curly Haircare | Skincare | 🇬🇧 on Instagram: "Struggling to break your cast? ⬇️ There’s nothing worse than spending 30 minutes on your hair, to discover that your crunchy cast won’t scrunch out - this has happened to me many a time and usually because I’ve been a bit heavy handed with my stylers 🤭 ✨The simple trick is to hover your diffuser over your hair whilst scrunching✨ The heat from the dryer helps to soften the cast, allowing you to gently scrunch it out (rather…

Marisa Mondoro on Instagram: "✨Easy Diffusing Tutorial!✨ 🌙The key to diffusing is to be super gentle from the start! You want to create a cast on the hair so hovering first then gently scooping the hair into the bowl is a must. The more rough you are with the diffuser, the more frizz you will get because you’re not letting the cast form. Think of the cast as a protective layer on the hair. 🌙Once that cast is formed THEN you can be a little more rough. You can see halfway through the video…