Ingredients and formulation are important things to consider when choosing a product for your curly hair. Today we're going to give you a crash course on reading an ingredient label so you can easily figure out if a product might be right for you and decipher the ingredients contained in the bottle. Ingredient Order is Most Important Ingredients are listed on every product (those that are following best practices and labelling laws, anyway) in amount order. This means that the first ingredient in the list has the highest amount in the formula, and the one listed at the bottom has the lowest am ..read more

Shampooing your hair sounds simple, right? However, there are definitely people who aren't getting the best results they could be getting from their wash days, whether it's because they're in a hurry, have limited mobility in their hands, or aren't using the right kind of shampoo for their hair. We're always here to help you get the most out of your curls; sometimes that means starting with the basics! Let's talk a bit about the 'right way' to shampoo your hair and how to troubleshoot some common issues we come across when talking with Curl Warehouse customers. When it comes to shampooing cur ..read more

We hear from many customers that certain products or product types can make their hair feel heavy or weighed down. Sometimes, the feeling we describe as "weighed down" may actually mean something different, and it may not be related to using products that are too heavy for our hair. It's difficult to know exactly what is causing your hair to feel weighed down; it could be multiple things! We don't like to encourage customers to completely avoid all hair products containing specific ingredients, or certain product types, or even an entire brand, because you could miss out on your next holy grai ..read more

2023 was another fantastic year for us at Curl Warehouse! We're so grateful to all of our amazing customers for ensuring we get to do what we love every single day by helping you find suitable products for your beautiful curls. Top-Selling Curly Hair Products in 2023     Our customers continue to be over the moon for TreLuxe's Hi! Definition Gel. It was our top-selling product for the third year in a row! A close second was the Hard Water Wellness Treatment from Malibu C, followed by Innersense Organic Beauty's I Create Hold Styling Gel. These are all fantastic product ..read more

This original post by Lisa was written in 2021. We have updated it with new suggestions for 2023! ----------- If you are starting your Black Friday or Holiday Season shopping list now, this blog will help you get some new ideas.  Or you can pass along a copy to your friends and family so they know what you are looking to receive this holiday season!  Sometimes picking out hair products can be a very personal choice, so we have suggestions for items that aren't hair products. There are great options if you don't want to worry about shipping liquids or giving someone somethin ..read more

We frequently have customers in our store and online asking us if the shampoo and conditioner they're using matters if they want great curls. The short answer is: yes. The long answer requires a bit more information. How are curly shampoos and conditioners different from other ones? Curly and textured hair is naturally drier than straight hair because the oils from our scalp can't easily travel down the lengths of our hair due to all those bends and coils. We also don't brush as often, so we're not helping distribute those oils ourselves. Most shampoos and conditioners that have been formulate ..read more

We received quite a few requests from customers for this amazing European brand, Curlygirlmovement! You can now find their entire product line in store and online at Curl Warehouse. We're excited to continue to provide our customers with the chance to try products from other countries and support small businesses in expanding their reach in North America! Shamilla Dewi, the founder of Curlygirlmovement, recently told us a bit more about their products and the company, as well as their Curly Hair Spa in Amsterdam (which sounds amazing!). Read on to learn more. What was that catalyst moment th ..read more

If you've been hanging around the curly hair community for a while, you may have seen people talking about their favourite foams and mousses. What's the difference? Do you need both? Which one is better for your hair type? We receive these questions all the time at Curl Warehouse, so we thought we'd sit down and answer them! Similarities and Differences Between Mousses and Foams Formulation: Foam: Foams typically have a lighter and airier consistency and a higher water content than mousses. It will look more like sea foam when you pump it out and is usually transparent. Foams usually co ..read more

If you haven't used oils before, you may be a bit unsure how best to use them to suit your hair type and routine. Here I have provided a list of ideas on how to use oil on your hair/body.  Please note I have included some here that are not Curly Girl / Curly Hair Method approved so if you are strictly following the Method, look out for the Curly Girl checkmark on product pages. As always, this list is not extensive. You will find that you are able to use many of them in all the different ways (scalp/hair/body) so be sure to experiment!  Caution: watch out for spicy ingredi ..read more

Thank you to Kelly @2bornot2bwaves for this helpful blog post about stringy clumps and what to do about them! Remember that everyone's curls are different, and while can always make some changes to your routine, your curls are yours and may be prone to smaller curl clumps than someone else's curls.   Why Do My Curls Look Stringy? One of the hardest things to overcome with curly hair is how stringy your clumps can be (especially when you’re first beginning to take care of your curly hair). The good news is that there are multiple ways to overcome this hurdle! Let’s take a look at why ..read more