All guides
Sixteen evergreen guides, no publishing treadmill — the definitive answer to each question.
Foundations
How hair actually works
The biology of a hair strand, explained without the marketing gloss.
Coming soonCurl types 2A–4C explained
What the curl-type chart gets right, what it oversimplifies, and why it’s a starting point, not a diagnosis.
Coming soonPorosity
What porosity actually measures, how to test yours, and why it matters more than curl type for product choice.
Coming soonDensity, width & the other variables
The characteristics curl-type charts leave out — and why they change what "works" for your hair.
Coming soonMethod
The Curly Girl Method (evidence + dogma)
Which CGM rules hold up to scrutiny, and which are folklore worth dropping.
Coming soonBuilding your first routine
A step-by-step starting routine for a first-timer, and how to adjust it once you know your hair better.
Coming soonProtein vs moisture
How to tell which one your hair is short on, and what actually fixes each.
Coming soonHow to read an INCI list
The ingredient-list literacy that makes every other guide on this site useful.
Coming soonProduct categories
Cleansers & sulphates
What sulphates actually do, who should avoid them, and who genuinely doesn’t need to.
Coming soonConditioners & deep conditioners
The difference that matters, and how often you actually need each.
Coming soonLeave-ins, creams & butters
How to choose between them by porosity and density instead of by marketing claim.
Coming soonGels, mousses & hold
What "hold" actually means chemically, and matching it to your curl pattern.
Coming soonTroubleshooting & myths
Frizz (UK humidity edition)
Why UK weather makes frizz harder to control, and what actually helps.
Coming soonCurly hair myths, evidence-graded
Common claims about curly hair, graded by how much evidence actually backs them.
Coming soonHard water & UK hair
Whether hard water is really sabotaging your routine, and what to do about it if so.
Coming soonTransitioning & the big chop
What to expect during transitioning, and how to decide if a big chop is right for you.
Coming soon