The 'Praying Hands' Technique
When refreshing curls in the morning, never rake your fingers through the strands, as raking separates curl clumps into a cloud of frizzy static.
Instead, mist hair lightly with a continuous water sprayer. Rub a nickel-sized amount of curl refresh spray between your palms, smooth your hands flat together over sections of hair in a 'praying hands' motion, and gently cup and scrunch upward toward the scalp to encourage the curl coil to rebound.
The Pineapple Sleep Preservation Method
The easiest way to get 4-day curls without daily rewashing starts the night before. Flip your head upside down and gather all your curls at the very top of your head using a loose silk scrunchie.
This keeps the bulk of your curls off your pillow while you sleep on your back or sides, preserving curl clumps completely intact for the next morning.