The RealSelfWorks blog

October 30, 2021

MORE HABITS THAT ARE HARMING YOUR CURLS by Chelsea Castonguay

Believe it or not, we can do things without realizing it that can damage your curls. We all have bad habits, but there are some that are especially...

May 08, 2021

IS IT NORMAL FOR CURLY HAIR TYPES TO CHANGE DURING MENOPAUSE? By, Wendy Iles

All your life people have admired your gorgeous curls and waves, but with age no one comments anymore. Has this happened to you? As we mature hair ...

February 19, 2020

THE CROWN ACT

Did you know that there are companies and businesses that discriminate against people with curly hair? They have requirements where people cannot l...

January 19, 2020

Men and curly hair

Most men with curly hair do not know how to best maximize their curls. A lot of men tend to keep their hair very short for manageability. But men c...

December 30, 2019

Curly hair updo’s

Curly hair holds styles and updo’s much better than straight hair. Because of the hair texture, it is much easier to do elaborate as well as fun si...

December 16, 2019

Vitamins for your hair

Vitamins support healthy hair growth. No matter what type of hair you have, there may be times when you lose hair and have thinning issues which ca...

November 18, 2019

Cutting curly hair

Cutting curly hair should be done by a stylist who has experience with curls. Because of the “shrink factor”, if a stylist doesn’t have experience ...

October 29, 2019

Sleep on a silk pillowcase to protect your curls from frizz and breakage

Most pillowcases are made of cotton which happens to be one of the most absorbent materials. So, while you sleep, the natural oils that are produce...

October 17, 2019

Free your curls for the next generation!

In the US, a study showed that only 4 out of 10 kids think their curly hair is beautiful….but they were more likely to love their curls if the curl...

October 08, 2019

TLC for Longer Curls

If you have long curly hair that touches your shoulders, or even longer, that hair can be several years old and most likely needs more TLC. You don...

October 01, 2019

Have you been straightening your hair?.....

September 22, 2019

Wet curls need TLC

Did you know that your curly hair is even more fragile when it is wet? So as careful as you should be with your dry curls, wet curls need even more...