Journal

Journal.

Notes from the chair. What we know about curls, the products we keep on the shelf, and the people who come through the door.

Education

How to read your curl pattern

The Andre Walker scale gets you 60% of the way. Porosity and density do the other 40%. Here is how to read all three at home, in a mirror, in five minutes.

8 min read · April 22, 2026

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Community

Mixed-heritage Mondays — what we're listening to

Recap of last week's meetup at the salon. Twelve women. One playlist. A slightly burned focaccia. Notes from the conversation.

5 min read · April 14, 2026

Family

Doing a child's hair without tears

Four parents, two stylists, one child who finally sat still. The order of operations that works for tender heads, and the products we keep on the shelf.

6 min read · April 2, 2026

Products

The 3 oils we never run out of

Mielle's rosemary mint for the scalp. Bread's hair oil for finishing. A house-blended castor for sealing. What each one does, and when not to reach for it.

4 min read · March 28, 2026

Notes from the chair, once a month.

New articles, new products on the shelf, and the occasional invitation to a meetup. No more often than that.