Here’s the healthiest way to heat style your hair. Because every once in a while, I like to heat style my curly hair to create a straighter, boho-beach-wave look, and I know I’m not alone. So if you’re one of the 67% of women with curly hair who like to heat style your hair from time to time. Or the 73% of women with wavy hair, this article is for you! The Healthiest Way to Heat Style Your Hair Here’s my heat styling routine, using products from Innersense Organic Beauty for the healthiest way to heat style your hair. I’ll share my top tips to prevent and reduce heat damage, which has allowed ..read more

In this post I break down my top 5 foams for wavy & curly hair, and what results you can expect from each. So you know which one to buy to give you the best results for your hair type, and the look you want to achieve. I don’t know about you, but it seems like every brand is launching a hair styling foam lately. So I wanted to cut through all the noise and new product marketing, to give you my top 5 foams for wavy & curly hair. All of the foams in this post contain protein, which is key for long-lasting definition. As protein not only defines a wave and a curl, but it also gives it str ..read more

Introducing Hair by Sam McKnight. An innovative range of award-winning hair products, designed for all hair types, to achieve any hair style. Last week, I had the honour and opportunity to meet and speak with the legendary hair stylist, Sam McKnight. Who has over 40 years experience in the industry, with over 200 Vogue covers and countless runway shows and editorials. This is very different to my usual content style on Curl Maven. It’s not often that I get to sit down with brand founders. And certainly not as iconic and legendary as Sam McKnight. So this is a mix of an interview, a conversatio ..read more

Here’s my Imbue Review and honestly, I don’t know what’s taken me so long. Because I’m a huge fan of these incredibly affordable, budget-friendly products for wavy, curly and coily hair! They’ve recently expanded their product range, and you can get an exclusive 20% off Imbue at LOOKFANTASTIC using code CURLMAVEN. AD | This post is sponsored by LOOKFANTASTIC Imbue Review Imbue is a British brand of curly girl friendly haircare products specifically designed and formulated for curly hair. Their cruelty free, vegan and plant-based formulas are made with natural, sustainably sourced oils or but ..read more

Introducing The DREAM Morning Method, a modern wellness ritual designed to reduce stress, manage mental health, achieve success and manifest your goals. Using various wellness tools and habit stacking to reduce stress and anxiety, manage depression, expand my knowledge, move my body and still my mind. I use this method to set goals, achieve success, manifest and live my dream life. And I’m going to show you how to do the same thing using the DREAM Morning Method! The DREAM Morning Method I’ve called it The DREAM Morning Method because that’s how I incorporate it into my life and use it to set ..read more

Here’s how I use LED light therapy to reduce signs of ageing and hormonal breakouts, using the multi award-winning CurrentBody Skin LED at-home devices. I’ve written a really comprehensive article on the benefits of LED light therapy so you feel fully informed and confident about making this investment in your skincare routine. Because they are expensive, but worth it. And of course I’ve got some amazing discount codes for you! AD | This post is sponsored by CurrentBody Get 15% off CurrentBody Skin LED Light Therapy devices and skincare using code CURLMAVEN. And an exclusive 20% off all Curr ..read more

Here’s my review of the best Pattern Beauty products for wavy and curly hair. And my exclusive Pattern Beauty discount code where you can get 20% off using code CURLMAVEN at LOOKFANTASTIC. I don’t think there’s been so much hype, excitement and anticipation about a new brand launch in the curl community and natural hair community as there was when Tracee Ellis Ross launched Pattern Beauty. I mean, an iconic woman, with iconic hair, launching a brand of products with instantly recognisable, iconic packaging. AD | This post is sponsored by LOOKFANTASTIC, who I work with on an ongoing basi ..read more

Here’s how I protect my curly hair at night to minimise frizz, reduce dryness, prevent damage, retain moisture and shine, as well as maintain curl definition. So my wash day results last longer throughout the week. And I don’t have to spend time, money and more product refreshing on the days in between! How I Protect my Curly Hair at Night I’ve tried lots of different ways to protect my curly hair at night over the last five or six years. When my hair has been long, short and mid-length. I’ve found a way that works best for my curly hair. So well in fact, that I literally don’t have to do a th ..read more

35 signs you need to clarify your hair, no matter what hair type, pattern, porosity, texture, colour or density you have. It’s essential to your hair routine for healthy hair and scalp, hair growth and shine. People are often aware of or familiar with many of the symptoms listed throughout this post. But don’t realise the problem is build up, and the solution is clarifying. Especially if you’ve experienced a product that seemed to stop working for you, this is the post for you! 35 Signs You Need to Clarify Your Hair As you read through the 35 signs you need to clarify your hair, keep a tally o ..read more

What a better way to sign off the year than with a round up of the best products for curly hair in 2022. Just like in previous years, a lot of the products will come as no surprise to long-time readers. But I’ve got quite a few newcomers this year which are great for wavy and curly hair. Which means they are pretty special! Almost all of the product are available world wide. And of course, I’ve got some great discount codes for you, and lots of tips and tricks when it comes to application techniques and getting the most out of the best hair products for curly hair this year. In 2022, I didn’t ..read more