Chemical Treatments: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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Chemical Treatments: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The idea of having permanently silky straight hair that won’t swallow a comb whole is definitely alluring. Chris Rock set me straight though in his 2009 movie Good Hair. There’s a scene where he’s in a lab with a so-called “chemical genius” who demonstrates the effects of sodium hydroxide, the active ingredient in chemical relaxers. Sodium hydroxide burned through a...

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3 Quick Curly Hair Updo’s
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3 Quick Curly Hair Updo’s

With Valentine’s Day around the corner ladies, don’t stress about having a sweet curly hairstyle for your sweetheart. Enter Gossip Curls to the rescue! We were able to sit in on a few styling session with Curly Hair Institute curl expert Nicky. She gave us some great insights that we would love to share with all of you on some classy curly...

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Five Steps to Perfect Curls
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Five Steps to Perfect Curls

It took me a long time to figure out how to style my curls and learn curly hair care. When I was young, my mom would brush them out. It was a cute look for a seven-year old with two high fluffs of pigtails – but not so cute for a tall, lanky four-eyed 14 year old! Thankfully, I’ve come a...

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Do’s & Don’ts of Diffusing
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Do’s & Don’ts of Diffusing

Personally I am a huge fan of the diffuser. It’s this ingenious life saving device that you attach to the end of your blow dryer nozzle and its purpose is to speed up the drying process if you don’t have 7 hours to air dry your curls! Particularly in the winter months, leaving your curls to air dry can not...

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3 Holiday Curly Hair Updo’s
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3 Holiday Curly Hair Updo’s

It is that time of year when you look at your day planner and realize you have a social event or party every weekend this month! This means new outfits, new shoes, nice nails and most importantly that timeless elegant holiday hairstyle that will make the room stop and stare! So we stopped in at the Curly Hair Institute, with Nezia,...

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Q&A with Curl Stylist Janine Davis
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Q&A with Curl Stylist Janine Davis

What I love the most about Janine Davis is her happy “go with the flow” attitude, so I was excited to be able to sit down with her for a few minutes. Janine was originally born in South Africa but has been living in Thornhill, Ontario for the majority of her life. Every time I see her in the Curly...

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Cutting Curly Hair Techniques
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Cutting Curly Hair Techniques

Over the years of working with all types of curly hair Jonathan Torch, creator of Curly Hair Solutions and The Curly Hair Institute, has perfected several different cutting techniques such as the Tunnel Cut. He shares with us his experience and what he has to say when it comes to cutting curly hair. A curl expert must understand and respect...

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Curl Confessions Video #6 – Curly Hair Stylist
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Curl Confessions Video #6 – Curly Hair Stylist

Ask any curly girl in any country and they will tell you the most difficult thing they have had to face is finding a curly hair stylist. Not just finding any stylist, but trying to find a curly hair stylist who knows and understand the complicated dynamics of curly hair! There are so many different philosophies and even a lack of education...

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NEW How to Curl Keeper Videos
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NEW How to Curl Keeper Videos

Curly Hair Solutions Curl Keeper is one of the most popular frizz controlling products in the curly hair world. Due to the request of our fantastic fans, we have made 2 Brand New Videos that will show you the philosophy behind Curl Keeper and how to get the maximum results to achieve gorgeous defined frizz free curls! Curl Keeper Tutorial Video A...

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Halloween Costume Ideas for Curly Girls
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Halloween Costume Ideas for Curly Girls

We may want to trade our normal lives for someone else on Halloween night, but that doesn’t mean we have to give up our curls! Check out some of the best Halloween costumes that allow you to showcase your gorgeous waves! Taylor Swift Taylor Swift, the country pop star sensation, has hair that is just as famous as her catchy...

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