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Which Aunt Jackie's range is right for your hair?
Nine Aunt Jackie's ranges, each built for a different problem. Find yours by what your hair is doing, not by the packaging. Read more...
How to do a twist-out that still looks good on day three
Twist-outs fail for three reasons: hair too wet, twists too big, or unravelled before fully dry. Here is the method, plus how to keep it for several days. Read more...
Repairing damaged curls: a four-step coconut creme ritual
For hair that has been coloured, heat-styled or over-processed: a gentle cleanse, a deep repair treatment, a sealing leave-in and a defining gelee. Read more...
A summer wash day for curls that has to survive humidity
Australian summer asks more of a wash day. Clarify the build-up, deep condition hard, set the style light, and refresh with mist instead of water. Read more...
A wash day built around keeping length, not just cleaning hair
If your ends are breaking, a normal wash day is not enough. Co-wash, deep treat, style stretched and seal the ends. Four steps, once a week. Read more...
Custard, gel, mousse or serum: which curl styler do you need?
Four styling products, four different jobs. What custard, gel, mousse and serum each do, which order to layer them in, and which ones you can skip. Read more...
The Curl La La wash and define routine, step by step
Four products, one wash day, defined curls at the end of it. How the Curl La La Wash and Define routine works and where people go wrong. Read more...
Your first curly hair routine: a four-step wash day for beginners
New to curly hair care and overwhelmed by product? You need four things, used in one order, once a week. Here is the whole routine. Read more...
Scalp care, thinning edges and hair oils: what actually helps
Scalp oils do not make hair grow faster, but a healthy scalp and less tension genuinely protect what you have. Which oil to use, where, and how often. Read more...
Braids and twists: caring for hair while it is tucked away
A protective style only protects your hair if you keep the scalp clean and the edges unstressed. How to prep, maintain and take down braids and twists. Read more...
Beating Australian humidity: how to stop frizz before it starts
Frizz in humid weather happens because dry hair pulls moisture out of the air. Hydrate properly, seal it, and use a setting product. Here is the method. Read more...
Hair not growing? It is probably breaking, not stalling
Textured hair grows at the same rate as everyone else's. If it seems stuck at one length, the ends are breaking off as fast as the roots grow. Here is how to stop it. Read more...
Why your coils are still dry, and how to layer moisture properly
Dry coils usually mean moisture is being applied but not sealed in. Here is the liquid-cream-oil method, in order, and how often to do each step. Read more...
How to get defined curls that actually last
Defined curls come from applying product to soaking wet hair, layering in the right order, and not touching it while it dries. Here is the method. Read more...
Aunt Jackie's Kids Wash Day Pack: Heads Up shampoo, Soft & Sassy conditioner and Knot Havin' It! leave-in detangler
How to wash and detangle your child's curly hair without the tears
How to wash and detangle your child's curly hair without the tears: section it, condition before you comb, and work from the ends up. Read more...