About curls

1. ONLY COMB WET HAIR Curly hair should be combed dry unless getting ready for a Halloween party or a poodle parade. In all other In some cases, we only comb wet hair and as long as we keep the...

I have examined hundreds of scalps at my salon and I have to note that every second client: Washes hair too infrequently or improperly feels guilty on the day of washing her hair, "because maybe I could have stretched it out...

It’s probably no surprise that, just like we tend to post only the most picture-perfect moments of our lives on Instagram, I also share only the most striking curl transformations - usually thanks to skilled styling techniques and naturally well-defined...

MOST IMPORTANT: Protect your hair from the sun (If you don’t have time to do everything, just this one tip will cover 90% of the work). Sun protection is a must! We hear a lot about damage from coloring and...

We rank the essentials in this order: Shampoo Conditioner Gel These three products are usually enough for a healthy curly hair routine. It’s better to have one quality shampoo, conditioner, and gel than ten different cheap products that won’t help...

The idea that curly hair is naturally dry has been turned into a problem that the beauty industry tries to “fix.” However, this is outdated info, spread by CGM enthusiasts, salespeople, and hairstylists who lump all curls into one category...

No, the idea that hair grows faster after trimming is a myth. When you cut off the ends, they simply stop splitting and breaking, which makes it seem like your hair is growing faster. In reality, your hair grows at...

No, tests like “does my hair sink in water” are actually a myth. Just looking at two strands can’t give you the full picture. Porosity is a complex thing that really needs advanced lab equipment to measure accurately. While curly...

No! The beauty industry controls many information channels, but we often forget that their goal isn’t to educate us - it’s to sell products more effectively. That’s how the idea of a “protein need” for curly hair came about. After...

The CGM (Curly Girl Method), which became hugely popular a few years ago, encouraged more and more women to stop straightening their natural curls and taught them how to care for their hair "the right way." But as more people...

Let's start with a key point, backed by research from The Trichological Society: shampoos and supplements cannot speed up your natural hair growth rate. Hair typically grows between 0.5 cm and 1.7 cm per month, depending on your ethnicity. That rate can...

We curly-haired folks need twice as much patience when growing our hair. Why? Because curls can shrink our visible length by anywhere from 20% to even 80%, thanks to the way they coil. So it’s completely understandable that when we...

Have you ever heard about the so-called mystical balance between protein and moisture? The idea that hair needs both, but if you accidentally use too much protein, your hair turns rough and crunchy - so you add moisture. Then, if you...