I would love to wear my hair natural and down instead of in an updo. My curls look like yours do in the picture I see of you, but my main problems are that my hair dries up and puffs during the day, which means that I lose my curls, and that I don't know how to begin combing it correctly. Advice on either of these? LIke, how do you go about those?
Try one or more of the following.
Ensure you are using enough moisturizer, water-based.
After moisturizing, seal it in with an oil or butter.
Use a curl cream or gel to set the curls.
Rake the products in good to ensure even distribution.
I rarely use a comb to style my hair, only my fingers.