5 Seaweed Benefits for Hair

Seaweed can benefit our hair because it is known to be rich in vitamins and minerals. Pelvetia canaliculata extract, derived from brown seaweed, offers hydrating, and moisturizing properties. This beneficial extract is featured in Curlsmith products like the Shake & Shine Curl Refreshing Mist, which we share how to use below.

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Seaweed Benefits for Hair

Best Seaweed Products for Curly Hair

Seaweed Benefits for Hair

Seaweed offers numerous benefits that can help enhance the healthy appearance of our curly hair and scalp.

1. Boosts hydration
2. Aids in moisture retention
3. Prevents dryness
4. Antimicrobial properties

Using curly hair products that contain seaweed will help ensure your hair reaps all benefits.

Seaweed Moisturizes the Hair

Seaweed contains an abundance of bioactives, including polysaccharides, proteins, amino acids, and lipids. The polysaccharides in seaweed may enhance water absorption and moisturize the hair, while the proteins, amino acids, and lipids may help prevent dryness. This is especially beneficial for those living in very dry climates or for individuals with high porosity hair that tends to dry out between wash days. Low-porosity hair can also benefit from seaweed because it’s lightweight and can help the water-resistant hair cuticle absorb and retain moisture.

Seaweed Improves Manageability & Elasticity

Studies have shown how seaweed has a unique ability to provide thickening and emulsifying properties without causing stickiness to product formulations. Its smooth, gel-like texture creates products that deliver a soft and supple feeling to the hair, improving manageability by reducing friction and tangles. The amino acids and proteins in seaweed help support hair strength and elasticity. For hair that is prone to breakage, stiffness, and brittleness, algae can be particularly beneficial.

Seaweed Improves Shine & Enhances Curls

Seaweed also helps to enhance shine and curl definition. It contains natural oils and fatty acids that have many benefits for curls such as glossy hair and providing a natural-looking sheen. Even those with oily hair can benefit from seaweed's lightweight properties. For individuals with naturally curly hair, seaweed's polysaccharides can increase definition and reduce frizz.

Best Seaweed Products for Curly Hair 

Seaweed can be found in a variety of products for wavy, curly, and coily hair. Thanks to its moisturizing properties, it is often included in conditioners, hair masks, treatments, and refreshing sprays.

Curlsmith’s Shake & Shine Bi-Phase Oil with Seaweed

Curlsmith’s Shake & Shine Curl Refreshing Mist is an alcohol-free, bi-phase oil/water combines Pelvetia canaliculata extract with seven types of hyaluronic acid, making it a moisturizing powerhouse. Additional benefits include:

• Reactivates curls, instantly refreshing them. 
• Helps maintain balanced hydration in hair fibers, enhances smoothness, and controls frizz.
• Smoothes the cuticles, including those that are damaged
• Lightweight texture, suitable for all curl types.
• Increases moisture by up to 41%, reduces frizz by up to 70%, and controls frizz for up to 24 hours, according to third party testing. 
• Leaves hair feeling smoother and radiant.

As a result, curls are left feeling soft, moisturized, shiny, and more defined, with minimal effort.

 How Do You Use Seaweed on Curly Hair?

Curlsmith’s Shake & Shine Curl Refreshing Mist is ideal for use between wash days to extend your style and revive your curls so you don’t need to wash your hair daily. Refreshing your curls with this mist helps restore moisture, definition, and shine without the need to wet your hair daily, which can stress the hair over time. Instead, Shake & Shine can be applied directly to dry hair, making it a convenient and effective way to maintain your curls.

On days when you are not washing your hair, follow these steps to refresh and revive your curls with Curlsmith’s Shake & Shine Curl Refreshing Mist:

1. Release Your Hair: Remove your hair from your sleep protection method and let it settle. Assess if your hair needs refreshing.
2. Fluff Your Roots: If your hair appears smushed to your scalp, gently fluff your roots.
3. Shake the Bottle: Shake the bottle of Shake & Shine to mix the bi-phase oil. It's normal for the product to separate.
4. Mist Your Hair: Lightly mist your hair with Shake & Shine, focusing on dry and frizzy areas. You can also mist your palms and use your hands to smooth over frizzy sections.
5. Finger Coil: Redefine any curls that have fallen flat or become frizzy by finger coiling.
6. Separate Tangles: Mist some product on your palms and use it to gently separate tangles, particularly those that form underneath.
7. Scrunch Your Hair: Scrunch your hair to help bounce the curls or waves back up.
8. Dry Your Hair: Allow your hair to air dry. Since your hair should not be very wet, it will only take a few minutes to dry.
9. Fluff and Scrunch: Once your hair is fully dry, fluff your roots and scrunch again with dry hands to revive volume if needed.

Continue to use it throughout the week as needed until your next wash day.

Trust the Curl Experts

Seaweed is truly a remarkable natural ingredient for all hair types. It’s a moisture miracle for notoriously dry wavy, curly, and coily hair. Additionally, seaweed is a sustainable, natural resource that is readily available. With all of Curlsmith’s products, you know you are getting high-quality, safe ingredients that are vegan, cruelty-free, and are not made with any sulfates, silicones, or parabens.