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There is a lot of information centred around how to wash, frequency of washing and what cleanser to use when washing curly hair. This blog post aims to take the difficult out of your decision making when it comes to your cleansing routine for your curls. You may have heard of the 3 C’s – Clarifying, Cleansing and Co washing put simply, these three concepts all fall under the umbrella of washing your curls.

This is a question we get so often. If we’ve been a part of your curly hair journey over the last couple of years. You would know this is a complete NO-NO. Wet curls and sleeping do not mix. We know it’s common particularly if you’re short on time but to want to deep condition overnight or allow your wet curls to air dry overnight but this can be tremendously damaging, let’s explain.

With so many curly hair styler options, it can be tricky trying to determine what stylers will best enhance your curls. Hair mousse and hair foams for curly hair have and continue to gain popularity in Dubai and the wider UAE. This summer alone we saw record breaking sales for Camille Rose Spiked Honey Mousse and TréLuxe Soothe & Restore Curl Defining Mousse, we explore why these mousses in particular have gained so much popularity.

There are numerous hair growth oils and serums available in the UAE. However, it is not always easy to determine what hair growth products are actual worth the hype!

Have you fallen victim to market gimmicks such as “this is your secret potion to magical hair growth” or “Grow your hair in 3 weeks with this magical hair growth serum” or “Apply this hair growth oil and double your hair length in 30 days”?

If you are new and just starting out on your curly hair journey, can feel extremely overwhelming. It can leave you feeling as though you have more questions than answers as to do’s and don’ts, what can or can’t work for your curls.

So we’ve put together a list of the 100 most common questions we have been asked in our capacity as textured hair educators and a retailer of curly hair products in the UAE and GCC.

Curly hair has for centuries always been linked to individuals of Middle Eastern and African ethnicity. We find it interesting that such a generalisation can be made as there are always exceptions to every rule. Let’s uncover the truth. 

The notion of curly hair being problematic, undesirable or unacceptable in modern day Middle East is what we don’t subscribe to. Curly hair is not something that needs to be “undone” or “corrected”.