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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…
Whether they were born with bouncy curls or had to grow their hair out a few years before ringlets slowly started peeking through, it’s always a challenge to tackle curly hair on little ones.
Caring for this texture, and yourself, means changing the way we talk about loose waves
As you create curl clumps over and over again, across weeks and months, can you train your curls to clump and spring up on their own? In short: not really. “I don’t like to use the term ‘curl training’ in my approach, because I feel it’s misleading,” says Camille Janae, Curl Stylist Panelist and owner…
If you have tight curls or work with them, you should know Aeleise Ollarvia. As a curl educator and visual artist, Aeleise uses science and simplicity to give women and stylists the knowledge they need to create and maintain beautiful, healthy natural hair. As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew…
1. I wish people would stop asking what their curl type is. It means absolutely nothing. What’s important to know is what style you’re going for, hair density, porosity, how often you wash your hair, your lifestyle, climate, water quality, if you’re using water-soluble products, and surface texture.Andee HoosMop Factory Salon, Denver, Colorado 2. I…
The pick is one of the most commonly used tools for taming curls, but it’s far from just another grooming device. With long teeth and wide gaps, it’s a must-have for highly textured hair; however, this everyday item has surprisingly deep roots. What’s known today as an “Afro pick” has actually been around for over…
Curl gives you answers right from the experts, including our Stylist Panel of professionals who specialize in curly hair. Meet the panelists here! Q&A: Would you like to see more curly hair education in cosmetology schools? – Paige W. AELEISE SAYS: There is curl education in cosmetology school. It resides in learning the foundational anatomy, biology,…
Curl gives you answers right from the experts, including our Stylist Panel of professionals who specialize in curly hair. Meet the panelists here! Q&A: Does frizz always mean dry or damaged hair? Or is frizz part of the health of the hair? – Shelby S. AELEISE SAYS: Frizz often means that the hair is not set…
Inside this issue:
• A record-breaking Afro
• Holiday gift guide
• The science of silver hair
• Facts behind flash drying
• New books from curly authors
• You CAN brush curly hair!
• Naturally curly haircut inspiration pics you can take to your stylist
• And a whole lot more!