Starting is always the hard part, but starting is the only way forward. The beginning of a healthy hair journey may be met with some mountains that will be hard to climb. There will be days of frizziness and frustration. There will be days when your brain hurts from having to absorb lots of information …
Since our inception, there have been many big questions asked in relation to social injustices, racial inequalities, gender biases, stereotypes, assumptions, common misconceptions and myths, and how all of those thoughts, perceptions, opinions and systemic foundations affect the curly and Asian and Pacific Islander community. Those are our questions, too. And we want answers. This …
The foundation of a fabulous wash day for your curls starts with the washing routine. Learn the lingo and incorporate the steps that you need to build a routine that’s right for you. PRE POO This step involves adding a hydrating, enriching or stimulating oil to the scalp either the night before or at least …
When starting out your curly hair journey, it’s important to understand that there are many methodologies and schools of thought behind how to care for naturally wavy, curly and coily hair. You may have heard of the term called “Curly Girl Method” or “CG Method”. Here’s what the Curly Girl Method is about and how …
Are you THRILLED to be entering the curly world? We’re thrilled for you, too! We believe in building a Tribe of people to help foster a positive experience for your healthy hair journey. That’s why we’re here (you are following us, right??). Here are curly hair publications and platforms that we trust and recommend to …
Between having to do daily product experiments on hair and learning all the new lingo, we’d argue that curly people should have a right to add “Scientist” and “Scholar” to their job titles! Below are a few terms to add to your vocabulary when it comes to all things hair. Bookmark this page because we’ll …
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“Pink lemonade sippin’ on a Sunday,” sang Sam Smith in his heart wrenching 2020 single, “To Die For” and we couldn’t agree more that this lyrical line epitomized the essence of summer. Whether you’re still staying indoors comfy on the couch, or out and about having picnic at a park, we want to see how …
ABOUT CURLS CLUB CURRENT THEME PREVIOUS THEMES SUBMIT ABOUT One of the ways in which you can be involved with API Curls while having fun is to participate in our quarterly creative prompts! We invite you to join our Commit To Your Curls Club, a content series dedicated to challenging and inspiring others to creatively …
The short answer is: YES. But it’s not the answer to this question that should be surprising-it’s the mind frame people have when asking this question. When people outside of the Asian community are trying to envision or imagine what an Asian person looks like, a number of micro-communities and cultures within the Asian umbrella …
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