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✦ Featured · Science8 min read · May 2026

Why your products stopped working (and what's really going on)

Product fatigue is real — but it's not what most people think. Here's the science behind why your favourite curl cream suddenly feels like it's doing nothing.

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LOC · LCO
Routines💧
more moisture retention
6 min · May 2026

The LOC method: everything you need to know for your curl type

LOC isn't one-size-fits-all. Here's how to adapt the layering method based on your porosity, curl type, and climate.

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Silicones
Ingredients🔬
12silicone types decoded
5 min · Apr 2026

Not all silicones are the enemy. Here's how to tell the difference.

The Curly Girl Method banned them all. But the reality is more nuanced — some silicones are water-soluble, some evaporate, and some genuinely work.

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Type 4C
Curl Types
#1most asked about type
10 min · Apr 2026

4C hair moisture retention: the definitive guide

4C hair is the most moisture-hungry type and the most misunderstood. This is everything — from sealing to protective styles to humidity management.

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Scalp First
Scalp🌿
30%of growth issues are scalp
7 min · Mar 2026

Scalp health 101: why your scalp is the foundation of your curl journey

Most people focus on their strands and ignore their scalp. But a healthy scalp is where healthy hair growth begins.

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Glycerin
Ingredients
effects depending on climate
5 min · Mar 2026

Glycerin: hero or villain? The humidity-dependent truth.

Glycerin works brilliantly — until it doesn't. Climate, humidity levels, and product placement all determine whether glycerin gives you definition or frizz.

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Float Test
Science💦
3porosity levels explained
6 min · Feb 2026

Is the float test actually accurate? We look at the research.

The float test is the most widely recommended porosity test. But trichologists are divided on how reliable it really is. Here's what the science says.

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