A blog about hair, written by hair junkies at Folica.com

There was a great article in the New York Times this weekend about naturally curly hair.  I’ve always been jealous of curly haired people – personally, I adore a head of wild, unruly curls. They’re totally sexy, carefree, and stunning. I have mildly wavy hair, which doesn’t really compare. Also, curls are really having their moment in the sun right now. Per the article:

“I’d like to say that curls are enjoying a renaissance; after all, for fall fashion week, designers like Rebecca Minkoff and Nicholas K were featuring something they called “next-day hair”: disheveled, slightly frizzy curls that one stylist described as “hair that looks like you’ve been living in the woods for three days.” Finally, my time had come!”

I can really get down with “disheveled” as a trend. Little effort = awesome in my book. But I can also understand the sentiment of not wanting to have to deal with that sort of hair you find unruly each and everyday. The author continues:

“But in real life, one always gets the sense that curly hair is the consolation prize. Products from Ouidad and Devachan, both specializing in curlies, seem to be patting us gently on the back and saying: “Listen, we know what you want. We know. But be proud. If you can’t have straight hair without massive amounts of time and effort, at least we’ll help you look like you didn’t stick your finger in an electric socket.”

Ladies (and gents) with curls – do you share this sentiment? The author goes on to discuss how rarely we see women in the public eye – be it politicians, or newscasters – letting their curls be totally free.

In any case, you should read the full article. In the end, along with the author, we at Folica encourage everyone to embrace their natural beauty!:

The New York Times – “Making Waves, With No Apology”

Folica.com has a Specialty Shop specifically for you guys – The Kinky, Curly, Wavy Shop. In the end, no matter what you feel about your hair, its our job to make it better! If you don’t have curls naturally, fake it! We highly recommend the staying power that the Sedu Clipless Curling Iron delivers, or browse our full selection of curling tools.

WANT! Somebody get me a crimper.

Check out this neato poster from Pop Chart Lab of iconic pop star hair. I think the Folica office needs one.

link credit: BuzzFeed.com

Look guys, we made a good hair day!

Tuesday was Hair-To Tuesday at headquarters and StyledOn writer Emily “” finally learned how to curl her hair.

She said:

We learned a “fancy bun” (the only one I’ve truly mastered), a Jessica Alba updo and a Taylor Swift updo. I also learned that all curls have different names. The above curls are Victoria’s Secret curls slash Sarah Jessica Parker curls (cause they’re really messy underneath). You should check out their blog, HairJunky, it has lots of practical advice if, like me, you suck at doing hair.

Props! Check out the rest of her post (and very fresh life/style blog where runway duds meet Nike dunks and we get to see what she wore sock shopping) at A Better Roni.

Okay, so we took a week off for Turkey Day and now it’s time for the fifth and final installation of Holiday Hair How-Tos, Featuring: Evening Waves

Our bombshell Folica buyer Charlene was the perfect candidate to try out rollers for a classic, wavy style that’s simple enough for day and sophisticated enough for evening.

Here’re the how-tos and contest detes below. This being the last entry for this contest means that we’re gathering our winners this week to be announced next week. Make sure to enter if you haven’t and spread the word to friends, family and beyond. (If a pal wins, you could always share the wares.)

Remember, there’s an accompanying contest on Folica:

And, I’m doing a giveaway in conjunction with the Facebook fun: In a comment, tell me which product or tool on Folica you would use to get this week’s style (and include a link).

That’s it! At the end of the five weeks of styles, I’ll announce a winner for each week.

Bonus entry points (+1 extra entry each):

1. ReTweet this contest.
2. Share the contest on your Facebook page.
3. Enlist your friends (if they mention you in their comment, you’ll both get an extra entry point).

NOTE: One entry per reader pretty please. We need to share the love, and there’s plenty to go around. If you’re in a contest mood, check out the 12 Days of Holiday Magic giveaways from Folica & NaturallyCurly, and the Make a Wish contest on our Facebook page!