Curing: Put the buds loosely in an airtight container and keep it in the dark, since light degrades THC. Once or twice per day, open it up and move things around. Make sure the buds are all changing position and you are getting new air in there. Do this for a couple of weeks minimum.
Be careful to make sure fresh air gets in around the buds every day in order to avoid mold. Mold kills.
There are other methods, but this is the only one I have used. I can't complain about its results, but I also can't compare.