You love when your curly-haired clients sit in your chair…but you know when they leave the salon, they might not be doing all the right things to take care of their curls. Need some help guiding them through their at-home regimen? We asked two textured hair pros—Matrix Artistic Director Michelle O’Connor (@michelleoconnorbeauty) and Curls and Waves #ONESHOT nominee Joie Wallace (@joiewallacehair) for their advice for curly-haired clients. Here’s what they wish their clients knew.

1. The Right Way to Diffuse.

There’s a common myth that a diffuser should be placed under the hair and directed…