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Home • News

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look

Dove Curl Expert and celebrity hairstylist, Cynthia Alvarez meets with seven hair bloggers to address natural hair challenges and give them a new look.
By Deena Campbell · Updated October 27, 2020
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Fatima: How-to Add Shape to Short Curly Styles

Step 1: Wash using the Dove Quench Absolute Ultra Nourishing Shampoo and deep condition with Dove Quench Absolute Intense Restorative Mask for 15 minutes.

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Fatima: How-to Add Shape to Short Curly Styles

Step 2: Cut combed out damp hair. Taper the sides and shape the top into faux hawk style. Note: We recommend a stylist to do the cut. 

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Fatima: How-to Add Shape to Short Curly Styles

Step 3: Set in perm rods using Dove Quench Absolute Supreme Crème Serum and a holding gel. 

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Fatima: How-to Add Shape to Short Curly Styles

Step 4: Undo perm rods using Dove Pure Care Dry Oil Nourishing treatment (with African Macadamia oil) on finger tips and finger style until ideal look is achieved.

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Evelyn: How-to Achieve “Wash & Go” Hair

Step 1: Detangle and dry cut hair. Cynthia Alvarez recommends dry cutting curly hair because it’s the best way to see the curls natural flow and see the shape that is being given to the hair. Note: Be sure to consult with your stylist and ask whether they are comfortable doing a dry cut..

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Evelyn: How-to Achieve “Wash & Go” Hair

Step 2: Wash hair and apply conditioner.

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Evelyn: How-to Achieve “Wash & Go” Hair

Step 3: Diffuse hair and apply the Dove Style+Care Nourishing Curls Whipped Cream Mousse for well-defined curls without the crunch. 

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Evelyn: How-to Achieve “Wash & Go” Hair

Step 4: Trim if needed to add shape and texture.

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Courtney: How-to Manage Varying Texture Needs

Step 1: Co-wash using Dove Quench Absolute Ultra Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioner. By combining the two, shampoo’s drying effect is minimized and counterbalanced with the added moisture from the conditioner.

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Courtney: How-to Manage Varying Texture Needs

Step 2: Deep condition for 15 min under a hooded dryer.

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Courtney: How-to Manage Varying Texture Needs

Step 3: After rinsing the conditioner, set the hair with a curling crème in flat twist to prep for drying.

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Courtney: How-to Manage Varying Texture Needs

Step 4: After drying (either under a hooded dryer or overnight), undo twist.

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Jen B.: How-to Achieve Low Manipulation Styles

Step 1: Use the Dove Pure Care Dry Oil Nourishing treatment (with African Macadamia oil) on finger tips to unravel twists and add in moisture.

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Jen B.: How-to Achieve Low Manipulation Styles

Step 2: Pin up the right and left sides of hair; leaving the middle section unpinned.

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Jen B.: How-to Achieve Low Manipulation Styles

Step 3: Using a weaving basket technique start at the crown of the head and overlap left to right with six rows in total. Pin the ends once finished, overlapping and connecting it to the front.

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Jen B.: How-to Achieve Low Manipulation Styles

Step 4: You have the option of leaving the front out as a fringe or pinning it up and back into a pompadour look.

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Monet: How-to Add Moisture to Your Twist Out

Step 1: Apply a hydrating serum to twists.

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Monet: How-to Add Moisture to Your Twist Out

Step 2: Diffuse hair on low-heat setting to dry the serum.

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Monet: How-to Add Moisture to Your Twist Out

Step 3: Use an oil on fingertips to untwist her hair and add additional moisture and shine.

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Monet: How-to Add Moisture to Your Twist Out

Step 4: Finger style to add volume until ideal look is achieved.

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Ty: How-to Make Curls More Uniform

Step 1: Wash and condition the hair.

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Ty: How-to Make Curls More Uniform

Step 2: Style wet hair in double strand twist using perm rods on the ends.

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Ty: How-to Make Curls More Uniform

Step 3: Use the Dove Quench Absolute Supreme Crème Serum and oil to remove twist for styling.

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Ty: How-to Make Curls More Uniform

Step 4: Smile and enjoy the finished product! 

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Christina: How-to Revitalize Your “Curly” Protective Style

Detangle hair using a wide tooth comb.

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Christina: How-to Revitalize Your “Curly” Protective Style

Wash with the Dove Quench Absolute Ultra Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioner.

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look
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Christina: How-to Revitalize Your “Curly” Protective Style

Step 3: Diffuse hair to add volume.

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Christina: How-to Revitalize Your “Curly” Protective Style

Step 4: Smile and go!

Hair Bloggers Get a New Look