Understand Your
Curls
Learn what your hair needs and how to care for it.
Build Your
Routine
Follow clear, personalized tutorials designed around your hair.
Feel Confident in
Your Curls
Take care of your curls with confidence, following your new personalized routine.
What should we call you?
Enter your name or a nickname you would like to be called.
Let's Build Your Routine!
We'll start by asking you a few questions to personalize your routine.
Which pattern looks closest to your curls?
3A
3B
3C
4A
4B
4C
How long does it take for your hair to get wet?
How long does your hair take to dry?
How does your hair usually feel?
How often do you use heat or chemical treatments?
How full does your hair look and feel?
What do you struggle with the most? (Select all that apply)
What do you want for your curls? (Select all that apply)
Here's your curl profile, based on your responses:
Your Curl Profile
Welcome!
Let's start by understanding your curl profile and what it means for your hair.
0 of 4 Lessons Complete
Foundation
Wash Routine
Styling Method
Drying Method
Lesson 1: What Your Hair Needs
Understanding your curl
profile
Watch the video below for a clear breakdown of how your hair interacts with water and products, and what that means for your curl profile.
Lesson 1: What Your Hair Needs
Why does your hair take longer to absorb water?
Lesson 1: What Your Hair Needs
Why does your hair take longer to absorb water?
Nice! Your hair doesn't absorb water quickly because its tight cuticles make it harder for water to enter.
Lesson 1: What Your Hair Needs
Why does your hair take longer to absorb water?
HINT: Think about how low porosity hair has tight hair cuticles
Lesson 1: What Your Hair Needs
Why does your hair take longer to absorb water?
Not quite. Your hair doesn't absorb water quickly because its tight cuticles make it harder for water to enter.
Lesson 1: What Your Hair Needs
Why does your hair take longer to dry? (Choose the option that completes the sentence)
The cuticle layer is , forming a barrier that
prevents water from easily.
Lesson 1: What Your Hair Needs
Why does your hair take longer to dry? (Choose the option that completes the sentence)
The cuticle layer is Tight, forming a barrier that
prevents water from Evaporating easily.
Exactly! Your hair has tightly packed cuticles that essentially blocks water from evaporating, which makes it difficult to dry your hair.
Lesson 1: What Your Hair Needs
Why does your hair take longer to dry? (Choose the option that completes the sentence)
The cuticle layer is , forming a barrier that
prevents water from easily.
HINT: Think about how your hair forms a barrier and how water leaves your hair when drying
Lesson 1: What Your Hair Needs
Why does your hair take longer to dry? (Choose the option that completes the sentence)
The cuticle layer is , forming a barrier that
prevents water from easily.
Not quite. Your hair has tightly packed cuticles that essentially blocks water from evaporating, which makes it difficult to dry your hair.
Lesson 1: What Your Hair Needs
After applying products to your hair, you notice it feels like it is sitting on top of your hair instead of absorbing. Based on what you learned, why does this happen? (Type your answer below)
Lesson 1: What Your Hair Needs
After applying products to your hair, you notice it feels like it is sitting on top of your hair instead of absorbing. Based on what you learned, why does this happen? (Type your answer below)
Good job! Your hair's tightly packed cuticles make it harder for products to absorb into your hair, so they tend to sit on the surface.
Lesson 1: What Your Hair Needs
After applying products to your hair, you notice it feels like it is sitting on top of your hair instead of absorbing. Based on what you learned, why does this happen? (Type your answer below)
HINT: Think about how your hair's tight cuticles create a barrier that makes it hard for products to get in.
Lesson 1: What Your Hair Needs
After applying products to your hair, you notice it feels like it is sitting on top of your hair instead of absorbing. Based on what you learned, why does this happen? (Type your answer below)
Not quite. Your hair's tightly packed cuticles make it harder for products to absorb into your hair, so they tend to sit on the surface.
Lesson 2: Wash Routine
How to properly wash
your hair
Watch the video below for a clear breakdown of how to wash your hair properly to create a clean base for styling, and help your curls form and hold their shape.
Great start!
You've successfully completed Lesson 1 and now have a better understanding of what your hair needs.
1 of 4 Lessons Complete
Foundation
Wash Routine
Styling Method
Drying Method
Lesson 2: Wash Routine
Why is using a clarifying shampoo important for your low porosity hair?
Lesson 2: Wash Routine
Why is using a clarifying shampoo important for your low porosity hair?
Nice! Clarifying shampoo efficiently removes buildup which helps your hair absorb moisture and products more effectively.
Lesson 2: Wash Routine
Why is using a clarifying shampoo important for your low porosity hair?
HINT: Think about what happens when products sit on top of your hair and scalp.
Lesson 2: Wash Routine
Why is using a clarifying shampoo important for your low porosity hair?
Not quite. Clarifying shampoo efficiently removes buildup which helps your hair absorb moisture and products more effectively.
Lesson 2: Wash Routine
Why is it good to use heat when deep conditioning? (Choose the option that completes the sentence)
Heat helps the hair cuticle, allowing moisture
to more easily.
Lesson 2: Wash Routine
Why is it good to use heat when deep conditioning? (Choose the option that completes the sentence)
Heat helps Open the hair cuticle, allowing moisture
to Penetrate more easily.
Exactly! Heat is a great aid when deep conditioning, as it opens up cuticles allowing moisture to penetrate the hair efficiently.
Lesson 2: Wash Routine
Why is it good to use heat when deep conditioning? (Choose the option that completes the sentence)
Heat helps the hair cuticle, allowing moisture
to more easily.
HINT: Think about what your tight outer layer is preventing moisture from doing.
Lesson 2: Wash Routine
Why is it good to use heat when deep conditioning? (Choose the option that completes the sentence)
Heat helps the hair cuticle, allowing moisture
to more easily.
Not quite. Heat is a great aid when deep conditioning, as it opens up cuticles allowing moisture to penetrate the hair efficiently.
Lesson 2: Wash Routine
You recently decided to use a strong protein treatment once a week to strengthen your curls, and you notice instead your hair begins to feel stiff and brittle. Based on what you learned, why is this happening? (Type your answer below)
Good job! Your hair's tightly packed cuticles hold onto protein really well, so too much can cause protein overload, making hair brittle.
Lesson 2: Wash Routine
You recently decided to use a strong protein treatment once a week to strengthen your curls, and you notice instead your hair begins to feel stiff and brittle. Based on what you learned, why is this happening? (Type your answer below)
Lesson 2: Wash Routine
You recently decided to use a strong protein treatment once a week to strengthen your curls, and you notice instead your hair begins to feel stiff and brittle. Based on what you learned, why is this happening? (Type your answer below)
HINT: Think about how your hair already holds onto protein really well.
Lesson 2: Wash Routine
You recently decided to use a strong protein treatment once a week to strengthen your curls, and you notice instead your hair begins to feel stiff and brittle. Based on what you learned, why is this happening? (Type your answer below)
Not quite. Your hair's tightly packed cuticles hold onto protein really well, so too much can cause protein overload, making hair brittle.