Curly Hair; Product Knowledge and More

Don't Fall for 'Frizz' Shaming-Based Product Pitches!

Posted by Mary MacDonald on

Don't Fall for 'Frizz' Shaming-Based Product Pitches!
Don't Fall for 'Frizz'-Shaming Product Pitches!

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Here's Why Curl 'Typing' Has Failed You

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Here's Why Curl 'Typing' Has Failed You
It's not you, it's bad information you've been given!

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What the Heck are Yoga Curls???

Posted by Gossips Hairstylists Inc. on

What the Heck are Yoga Curls???

A few years ago, I coined the term  'Yoga Curls' to describe my own hair ( without using bad words). Like in Yoga, we are relaxed, without tension. Most of us look straight with frizz when air-dried, straight with frizz when brushed out but are able to have curls if we work at it. We are on the straighter end of the curl spectrum and if can maximize our Yoga Curls if we: use products with a stronger hold, like those for straight hair use a blowdryer, aimed down, from the roots to the tips don't diffuse and support our...

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How We Began Helping Curly Clients and Got Droopy Yoga Curls in the Process...

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How We Began Helping Curly Clients and Got Droopy Yoga Curls in the Process...

When we first opened in 2012, I had no idea that people with curly hair were having such problems! I've been a Hairstylist since 1982 and like most stylists, have a regular clientele. Working with natural textures of hair, natural growth patterns and discovering the uniqueness of each client's hair has always been my way of helping clients. I get new clients by referral, and we always work naturally but wasn't aware of the extent that curly folk in general and hairstylists hadn't been properly educated to work with, no just curls, but to understand that each and every head...

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Why Hairstylist-Made Products Are Better ! ( Not Sales BS )

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Why Hairstylist-Made Products Are Better ! ( Not Sales BS )

Here's Why Hairstylist-Made Products are Better ! Do you really want some fat, old bald guy sitting in an office, looking at the bottom line ( his bonus ) to determine what's in your products and building up on your hair and scalp ? EEeeeech.... You better believe the bottle will be loaded with cheap fillers to bulk out the weight and size of the bottle, making it look like you're getting much more for your hard-earned dollar. This is what builds up on your hair. Just because it says ' silicone free' doesn't mean it will not have other...

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