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If you’ve spent any time in online curly circles, you’ve probably seen references to the “flash drying” phenomenon. But what is it? What causes it? And what do you do if it happens to you? While this sensation is most often called flash drying, the more accurate term might be “flash freezing.” But no matter…
As an experienced curl specialist and a s’wavy myself, I want to help fellow s’wavies learn to love and style their texture for the best results. So I reached out to some of my fellow curl artists and Curl Stylist Panelists to collaborate on this topic. Here’s what the experts (and I) have to say:…
Caring for this texture, and yourself, means changing the way we talk about loose waves
Swimming this summer? Learn the best ways to protect your curly hair from the water and rays.
Rather than looking at the back of a bottle and expecting a product to perform a certain way, we should assess the results we get with a product and then worry about what’s in it. But trial-and-error can be an expensive method of choosing a shampoo, especially when it comes to high-quality products. And curly…
Most of us are familiar with the anxiety that accompanies a forecast for high humidity. You can probably feel your hair frizzing if someone even mentions those words. But if you open your weather app and just check the humidity, it might not actually give you enough information to safely plan a hairstyle that will…
Find out how to keep your hair healthy — and frizz-free — in any climate. In all weather conditions, healthy hair will fare better than a damaged or dehydrated mane. That’s just another reason to focus on the health of your hair before all else. In high humidity, pre-set styles are in danger of reverting…
LICE. Yikes! Even the word causes people to itch and squirm. But most families will do battle against the tiny, scalp-dwelling insects at some point, so it’s good to confront your fears in advance.
As I was thinking about photos for this article, I thought it would be cool to style and “prune” curls in a lush, garden setting. My salon is The Cultivated Curl and I’m a master gardener, so it seemed fitting, but finding that in the middle of December is a challenge. I was lucky to…
Inside this issue:
• Cole Walliser's curls steal the show
• Meet the curly men of social media
• Low-maintenance routines for anyone
• Does beard care differ from hair care?
• We Rate Dogs’ Matt Nelson
on curls and cute canines
• The science of hair loss
• Do guys really need curly haircuts?
• Maintaining long, curly hair + best practices for short curls
• Q&As with our curl experts
• Men’s naturally curly haircut inspiration pics you can take to your stylist
• And a whole lot more!
