3. Step-by-Step Botanical Wash & Styling Ritual
In Part 3 of our breakdown for Curly Hair Color Gloss: 2023's Botanical Shine Ritual, let’s walk through the exact hands-on technique I teach my clients so their hair looks salon-fresh without heat damage.
📌 Pin Hair Guide
Camille’s 10-Minute Clean Styling Protocol
Start with a sulfate-free wash using lukewarm water to open the cuticle, then follow with a cool rinse to close it after cleansing. While your hair is still soaking wet, apply your botanical gloss—I mix 2 tablespoons of dried chamomile flowers, 1 teaspoon of marshmallow root powder, and 2 tablespoons of camellia oil into a cup of warm water, then strain and add a squeeze of lemon for extra brightness. Work it through in four sections, from root to tip, and let it sit for 20–30 minutes under a shower cap.
Rinse with cool water—never hot—and gently squeeze out excess moisture with a microfiber towel. Then, scrunch in a pea-sized amount of your favorite leave-in conditioner, and either air-dry or use a diffuser on low heat for 10 minutes. The key is to avoid touching your curls while they dry; let them form their natural pattern, and finish with a drop of camellia oil rubbed between your palms to smooth frizz and add that final gloss.
Head to Page 4 for my long-term scalp microbiome care, nighttime silk preservation tips, and salon maintenance schedule.
