How to Treat Curly Hair? DevaCurl is a Curly Girl's Dream {Review & Giveaway - 2 winners!}

{This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to those who entered!}

Looking back at my birthdays over the years, I've done a variety of things to celebrate. When I was young, there were parties with all of my friends - of course. Roller skating or swimming or slumber parties, it didn't matter as long as cake and presents were involved. As I got older, I realized that as long as I had time with friends or family, it counted as a birthday well-spent.

So what did I do to celebrate this year? I went to the salon with my 3-year-old so we could both enjoy a much-needed haircut. Big Sister E's straight, smooth locks had grown much further down her back than I should have let them and my mop of thick curls had turned into even more of a mess than usual.

Plus, since I have now discovered THE ANSWER to having amazing curly hair, I was eager to get it cut and extremely excited to show it off.


I had heard of Curly Girl by Lorraine Massey years ago and, if I remember correctly, I read through it a time or two. However, let's face it. I never really had faith that there was a way for me to stop my hair from just being a combination of frizzy and dry and, unless I was willing to spend upwards of an hour trying to style it, going into a ponytail.

What I didn't realize until recently, however, is that Lorraine Massey took all of her knowledge and expertise about wavy, curly and chemically processed hair and developed a line of products called DevaCurl. Blending botanically infused moisturizers and cleansers, DevaCurl is able to rejuvenate and restore without using any harsh chemicals. Instead of producing a large, unnecessary lather, these products enhance the actual quality of your hair by cleansing, conditioning and re-hydrating.

Why is that so important for hair, particularly all types of curly hair? Simple. Curly hair is more dry and delicate and must therefore be treated as such. The DevaCurl line of items consists of a range of gentle cleansers, hydrating conditioners and high quality styling products that don't contain any harsh dehydrating detergents or chemicals. All you need to do is find the right combination of these interchangeable products for your hair and you will have the answer to your healthy, beautiful hair.

I loved being able to personalize the DevaCurl hair products that were right for me in their three steps to perfect curls. Step 1: Cleanse. The smell of the DevaCurl No-Poo Cleanser is just the right level of aroma to make me think I am at the spa having someone pamper me. It took a time or two of using it to get used to not having the big, soapy lather that I, like so many others, thought meant clean. However, the No-Poo left my hair feeling cleansed and smooth and not at all dried out.

Step 2: Hydrate. DevaCurl One Condition is gentle enough to use daily and also doubles as a leave-in conditioner. I fully understand why One Condition is DevaCurl's top-selling product, as it is thick and creamy and my hair felt much less brittle and lifeless after adding it to my routine. Running my fingers through my locks and NOT having them get caught and tangled? Suddenly it's possible.

Step 3: Style. I have tried every variety of hair styling product in the past - gel, mousse, cream, all of them. Without fail, each one left my hair in some stage of sticky, crunchy, frizzy mess. The first time I squeezed DevaCurl AnGEL into my hand, I thought I was in for more of the same because it looks and feels just like any other gel. It completely proved me wrong though, because the AnGEL weightlessly dissolved right into my hair and left it feeling lightweight with no hint of stiffness (and it smells delicious).

To completely eliminate my frizz, I was also able to try DevaCurl Set It Free, a 24-28 hour moisture lock spray for added shine and definition. Used on either dry or wet hair, after a few uses of Set It Free I was ready to throw out any bottles of hairspray or curl reviving spray I had left sitting around. Instead of feeling hard and having that frozen look, my hair stayed in place but was still soft and manageable to the touch.

If hair products don't interest you, well, I think you might be crazy, but fine. However, if you have any amount of curl in your hair (75% of us do!) and you want to revolutionize the way that you dry it, you have to try the DevaFuser. Yes, it is green and looks like a robot hand at the end of your hairdryer (my husband shakes his head and laughs every time he walks into the bathroom while I'm using it), but it truly is amazing.

The air flows out of the DevaFuser from all directions and the unique shape can be placed right along your roots to dry your hair from the inside. I have never been able to use a hairdryer or traditional diffuser because they leave the top layers of my hair extra-dry and flat while all of the hair underneath is damp and heavy. Leaving the house with wet hair seemed to be a permanent occurrence in my life.

Now, the DevaFuser is gentle on my hair, quick-drying (saving energy) and actually enhances my curls. I especially love being able to use it on the top and crown of my head to add extra volume to areas that may normally be pulled down by the weight of my thick hair. I have never been so excited to pick up a hairdryer before!

Whether you have tight ringlets or a soft wave, DevaCurl products will help give you a healthy, frizz-free, easy-to-manage curly hair lifestyle. The interchangeable selection allows for individuality to address your hair's specific needs and because they are always 100% sulfate-free, your locks will love the nourishment. Want to join the Deva revolution? Thanks to their generosity, two people will have that chance, because...

Two lucky people will win DevaCurl products to cleanse, hydrate and style: No-Poo, One Condition and AnGEL! ARV $54!

To enter to win DevaCurl No-Poo, One Condition and AnGEL: Check out the great selection of DevaCurl products and tell me one that I didn't mention that you would like to try. Do me the favor of leaving an email address or making absolutely sure it is visible in your profile, I have to have a way to contact the winner.

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Giveaway will end on March 4th at 11:59pm CST. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here as well as emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me or respond to notification or a new winner will be chosen. Giveaway open to U.S. residents only.

A huge thank you to Deva for providing DevaCurl products and a DevaFuser for me to review as well as 3 products for two lucky giveaway winners. It's time to rejoice in having curly hair! The opinions shared are my own and if you really need to see more, click here to see how I roll.