Curly Hair Tips

Tips For 4c Curls All curls are made differently. Sometimes it’s possible to even have two types of curls on your head. When it comes to 4c curls, which tend to be kinkier and have more coils, there are some specific ways to take care of your hair. Here are…

Porosity refers to how much moisture your curls can retain. Here’s a guide to the levels of porosity, as well as how to test the porosity of your curls. Low Porosity: Low porosity curls do not allow moisture in or out easily. The cuticle layer is tightly bound, creating scales…

How To Understand Your Type 2 Wavy Hair If you have wavy hair, you know how it can be somewhat difficult to manage. Waves tend to drop their shape easily, and your fine strands can be prone to tangles or knots. However, you can fall in love with your waves!…

What No One Understands About Natural Curls Whether you’re new to the natural curl scene, or you’ve been rocking your natural hair for years, there are some truths unique to curly girls. No matter what your texture, you’re going to have questions for yourself, or people might ask you questions.…

How To Give Your Curls The Protein Stretch Test Understanding the amount of protein in your curls is important. Curls that don’t have the right balance of protein can become overly mushy, or too fragile. Swing too far in either direction of over or under, and you run the risk…

How To Turn Your Frizz Into Soft Curls Do you wake up in the morning with a head full of frizz and wish for defined, shiny curls instead? There are a lot of factors that can play into why your curls turn into frizz.  However, it doesn’t have to be…

If you’re new to the natural curl care journey, or transitioning, welcome! First of all, embracing curls is a wonderful thing,  but takes getting used to. Not only are there a whole new set of products to learn about, there’s also a whole set of lingo that comes with it.…

How To Wash Your Curls Less It’s not a huge secret that going for a few days between washes can vastly help your curls. Since curls are naturally dry, excess washing can strip them of their natural oils. However, many curly girls find that several days between washes can leave…

Isn’t it annoying to spend your time creating a twist out, only to have it not work? Twist outs can be a great way to encourage the natural texture of your hair to shine through. However, unless done right, it can drag curls down. Here’s why your twist out didn’t…