https://coilapp.site/blogCurly hair guides from Coil.https://coilapp.site/blog/curl-type-charthttps://coilapp.site/blog/curl-type-chartThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTFind your curl type in two minutes. A plain-English 2A–4C chart, the strand test that actually works, and why your curl type matters less than your porosity.https://coilapp.site/blog/hair-porosity-testhttps://coilapp.site/blog/hair-porosity-testThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe glass-of-water float test is unreliable. Here are three better ways to test hair porosity at home, and what low, medium and high porosity curls need.https://coilapp.site/blog/best-curly-hair-apphttps://coilapp.site/blog/best-curly-hair-appThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTLooking for a curly hair app? Here’s what a good one should do — routine, tracking, ingredient checks, trims — and an honest look at how Coil does each.https://coilapp.site/blog/curly-hair-routine-for-menhttps://coilapp.site/blog/curly-hair-routine-for-menThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTA simple curly hair routine for men with short or medium hair: what to wash with, the one product most guys skip, and how to stop the frizz by noon.https://coilapp.site/blog/how-to-stop-frizzy-curly-hairhttps://coilapp.site/blog/how-to-stop-frizzy-curly-hairThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTFrizzy curly hair usually comes down to moisture, friction or the wrong cleanser. Here are the seven causes, ranked, with a fix for each.https://coilapp.site/blog/how-often-to-wash-curly-hairhttps://coilapp.site/blog/how-often-to-wash-curly-hairThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTHow often to wash curly hair depends on your curl type, scalp and lifestyle. A simple schedule for wavy, curly and coily hair, and what to do in between.https://coilapp.site/blog/curly-girl-method-ingredients-to-avoidhttps://coilapp.site/blog/curly-girl-method-ingredients-to-avoidThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTCurly girl method ingredients to avoid, in four families: sulfates, drying alcohols, insoluble silicones and waxes — plus lookalikes that are fine.https://coilapp.site/blog/how-to-read-hair-product-labelshttps://coilapp.site/blog/how-to-read-hair-product-labelsThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTA simple method to read any hair product ingredient label for curly hair: the top-five rule, the 1% line, and what to look for in shampoo, leave-in and gel.https://coilapp.site/blog/low-porosity-curly-hair-routinehttps://coilapp.site/blog/low-porosity-curly-hair-routineThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTA step-by-step low porosity curly hair routine: why products sit on top, the warm-water trick, which ingredients to use, and how to stop build-up.https://coilapp.site/blog/high-porosity-curly-hair-routinehttps://coilapp.site/blog/high-porosity-curly-hair-routineThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTA high porosity curly hair routine that keeps moisture in past lunchtime: LCO layering, weekly deep conditioning, protein balance and the right oils.https://coilapp.site/blog/protein-overload-curly-hairhttps://coilapp.site/blog/protein-overload-curly-hairThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTIs your curly hair stiff and brittle, or mushy and limp? Learn the signs of protein overload vs moisture overload, the wet stretch test, and how to rebalance.https://coilapp.site/blog/how-to-diffuse-curly-hairhttps://coilapp.site/blog/how-to-diffuse-curly-hairThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTHow to diffuse curly hair step by step: the right heat and distance, pixie vs hover diffusing, and what a hair-dryer study found about air drying vs diffusing.https://coilapp.site/blog/plopping-curly-hairhttps://coilapp.site/blog/plopping-curly-hairThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTPlopping curly hair cuts drying time and frizz. How to plop with a T-shirt or microfibre towel in 60 seconds, how long to leave it, and who should skip it.https://coilapp.site/blog/how-to-refresh-curlshttps://coilapp.site/blog/how-to-refresh-curlsThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTRefresh curly hair between wash days in three minutes: the water-and-scrunch method, what to use on day 2 vs day 4, and how to sleep on it.https://coilapp.site/blog/how-often-to-trim-curly-hairhttps://coilapp.site/blog/how-often-to-trim-curly-hairThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTHow often to trim curly hair depends on your cut and your goal. A simple schedule from fades (2 weeks) to long curls (12 weeks), plus signs you’re overdue.https://coilapp.site/blog/growing-out-curly-hairhttps://coilapp.site/blog/growing-out-curly-hairThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTGrowing out curly hair? A realistic month-by-month timeline, how to survive the awkward stage, when to trim, and how to see real progress.https://coilapp.site/blog/wavy-hair-routinehttps://coilapp.site/blog/wavy-hair-routineThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTA wavy hair routine that won’t weigh waves down: lightweight products for 2A, 2B and 2C hair, the scrunch technique, and mistakes to avoid.https://coilapp.site/blog/4c-hair-routinehttps://coilapp.site/blog/4c-hair-routineThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTA simple weekly 4C hair routine for coily hair: wash day steps, the LOC method, protective styles, and how to retain length when shrinkage hides your growth.https://coilapp.site/blog/curly-hair-dry-scalp-dandruffhttps://coilapp.site/blog/curly-hair-dry-scalp-dandruffThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTFlakes with curly hair? Learn the difference between dry scalp, dandruff and product build-up, and how to treat each without stripping your curls.https://coilapp.site/blog/curly-hair-good-days-bad-dayshttps://coilapp.site/blog/curly-hair-good-days-bad-daysThu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTCurly hair inconsistent from day to day? The eight variables that change your curls, why memory is a bad judge, and how a simple hair journal finds the pattern.