We don’t consider frizz a bad word here at LUS (Love Ur Self), but we do have a love-hate relationship with it. On one hand, it can give us the volume we crave, but on the other hand, it can crush our dreams of ultra-sleek curl definition. If you’re looking to fight excess frizz, and stop asking yourself “why are my curls frizzy?” Once and for all, you’re in luck. We’ve compiled some of the top causes of frizz to help you diagnose the root cause. Ready to dive in? Here are 9 things that could be causing your curls to get frizzy. 1. Dryness and Damage We can all agree that highlights and balay ..read more

Having naturally curly hair can be such a blessing. But at the same time, it can also be a curse. While our natural curls boast volume, thickness, and a beautiful style that we love to rock everyday, it can also be fragile and more prone to unwanted knots and tangles. There will be days when it seems like you follow your regular routine to a tee and, for whatever reason, your curls just refuse to work with you. We get it! We all know that curly hair can be wild and unpredictable, but the one thing we can always count on is its tendency to tangle. Whether they form overnight or during the day ..read more

What is breakage? Breakage sucks. It stunts your growth, invites unwanted frizz, and makes your hair uneven and difficult to manage, but what is it exactly? Breakage describes when hair breaks off at any point along the hair shaft. It happens to every hair type but is especially common with curls because of their unique shape and structure. Breakage vs Shedding It's important to distinguish breakage from shedding. Shedding is a natural process where hair falls out from the root, while breakage occurs along the hair shaft. Shedding is normal and healthy, but excessive shedding could be a sign o ..read more

Regardless of where you are in the world, every curly girl faces her own climate-driven challenges. But there is one weather report that seems to make all of us freak out: humidity! ? For some of us, humidity = a hot mess and it seems like it's the one thing you just can't prepare for, so what's a curly girl to do? In this blog, we explain what humidity is, what it does to your hair and what you can do to keep it from messing with your curls. What is Humidity? Let’s start with the basics. Simply put, humidity is just moisture in the air. The more humid it is outside, the more microscopic wate ..read more

It doesn’t matter if you are a naturally curly newbie or you’ve been rocking curls since day one; we’ve all had our fair share of split ends. Split ends can sneak in and wreak havoc on pretty much any hair type. Waves, curls or kinks—there’s no escaping the dry, frizzy and frayed ends that come as a result of your hair going to splitsville. That’s why we’re here to tell you everything you need to know about split ends so you can not only prevent them but know what to do when you start to see the ends of your curls pulling apart. What Causes Split Ends? In order to understand how and why our h ..read more

Quick question — how healthy is your scalp? Not sure? You're not the only one. We know you're a pro when it comes to caring for your curls by keeping them moisturized, defined and nourished from the inside out with good-for-you curly hair products. And you’re up-to-date on the latest skincare must-have ingredients (like jojoba oil, vitamin E and avocado oil — which, by the way, are all found in LUS (Love Ur Self)’ Elixir Oil). But like many people, you may be neglecting the intersection of hair care and skincare that is scalp care. But did you know that the health of your scalp directly impac ..read more

Whether you’re several years into your journey toward self-love and are fully obsessed with your curly hair, or you’re just starting your journey (welcome!), it can be easy to get sucked back into a mindset we all know too well—thinking you need to change (or “tame” as we were taught for so long) your curly hair for special occasions like date nights, job interviews, birthday parties, and perhaps more than any other occasion, weddings. Especially if you’re the bride, but even if you’re a bridesmaid or you’re attending your first of many events of the summer wedding season, you’ll probably spe ..read more

Curlies, you’ve probably heard the word ‘plopping’ before but perhaps you’ve never tried it or you’re unsure if it’s for you. If you’re wondering what the heck plopping is, it’s an easy, no-heat technique for those with loose waves and curls, that can help shorten drying time while adding volume and definition to your locks. Intrigued? Keep reading to learn how to plop curly hair and what plopping can do for your curls! The Benefits of Plopping Curly Hair Plopping is a game-changing method for loose curls and waves that tend to get easily weighed down. For these curl types, the weight of wate ..read more

We all know that winter can be a tough time for curls. The harsh winds and dry air can make it difficult for our hair to retain moisture, causing all sorts of damage, from split ends to breakage, dryness and frizz. So when summer finally rolls around, we’re supposed to rejoice that the happiest (and healthiest) time of the year for our curls has arrived…right? Well… While cold weather provides the aforementioned obvious signs that hair needs some TLC, the summer sun can be a little sneakier with its damage. But just as our curls can go through a lot when temperatures drop, summer curls can su ..read more

There are many different things to take into consideration when thinking about how to best care for and treat your hair, like how healthy your strands are, whether they’re dry or dehydrated (or both), and so much more. Because behind all of the things we all love about curly hair (the bounce, the shine, the volume) is a lot of…science. Yes, really! One thing in particular that can really dictate the way you handle your curls is hair porosity. Knowing whether you’re working with high-, low- or medium-porosity hair can affect the products you choose, your preferred washing and styling methods a ..read more