As someone who’s straight-haired, it is only natural that I suffer from the “curly-hair syndrome”. I always liked wavy/curly hair on other people, so I decided to get a regular perm my senior year of high school. I discovered that curly hair fit me. After perming it one last time about less than a year later, I’ve let it all grow out and been stuck with the same boring straight hair. In the last two years, I’ve been dying to perm my hair again, but I was waiting for it to grow out to an appropriate length after I’d chopped my hair off.

Well, couple weeks ago, I went to consult this hair stylist in my neighbourhood of Seoul. I pointed out a style I liked in one of her many magazines. She then proposed that I do it as a “setting perm” aka “digital perm”. Honestly, I had no idea what that was. I just nodded and pretended I knew what she was talking about after she pointed at the scary looking machine. She also told me that it would cost 80,000 won (about $70 - $80 depending on the exchange rate) to do the perm along with some hot oil hair nourishing session. After I consulted the internet, the my Korean ahjumma co-workers, I decided to go with the digital perm because it produces prettier curl, is slightly less damaging on my hair, and because out of curiosity! More »

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If you have naturally kinky, curly, coily, or even wavy hair, then you know how difficult it can be to “control” it. I say “control” because we all know waves and curls look best when they’re chaotic, but it’s a controlled chaos we curly girls strive for. However, with all of the evil alcohol and silicone laced hair products out there, sometimes the price we pay for pretty coils is a heavy one. The damage most mainstream products wreak on our hair is serious and frustrating, especially when you try so hard to treat your fragile curls nicely. Well,ladies, if you’re looking for a product that gives you luscious body, no crunch and is all natural, then let me introduce you to Kinky Curly Custard. It’s the gift of the curly gods and trust me, once you try this stuff, you’ll be hooked!

It’s so fun to use: it has the consistency of snot, or slime…but it smells sooooo delicious. Kinda like warm vanilla cupcakes or some other sugary confection. The first time I used it tho, I got this white sticky residue after my hair dried (alright you pervs, that’s enough), so be careful when you use it that you don’t glob on too much. A little REALLY goes a long way with this stuff. More »

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