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Bond repair is a big topic right now: especially through the lens of the Abby Young Method.

I don’t see bond repair as choosing one “holy grail” and using it forever.
I see it like nutrition: you wouldn’t eat the same vegetables every day and expect your body to thrive. Hair also benefits from varied, intentional bond support over time.

In this video you’ll see three bond repair systems I work with in the salon:
• Epres bond repair
• K18 molecular repair
• Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate

Each one offers a different kind of support, and when used thoughtfully, they can complement each other beautifully.

✨ When you book a Healthy Hair Treatment, we assess your hair and scalp and select the bond repair(s) that make sense for that moment in your hair journey.

The products you respond best to are also available in the salon, so your hair keeps getting the right “nutrition” between appointments.
Healthy hair isn’t about trends.

It’s about balance, variation, and professional guidance 🤍

Heat isn’t the enemy.
Misuse is.

Diffusing, when done with the right temperature, distance, and products, can support curl definition and longevity — not compromise it.

At The Way Curls & Coils, we don’t follow fear-based rules.
We work with the hair in front of us.

Informed care over blanket advice.

Healthy growth starts with a balanced foundation.

Maintaining both scalp and strand health is essential for improved hair growth, resilience, and natural shine.

Formulated with activated vegetable charcoal, this shampoo gently detoxifies the hair and scalp by absorbing toxins, removing product buildup, and clearing chlorine and environmental residue — without stripping essential moisture.

The formula is gentle enough for daily use, making it suitable for: • Frequent washers
• Active lifestyles and swimmers
• Scalp environments exposed to pollution or buildup

Used as needed, it helps maintain a clean, balanced scalp — the foundation for healthy, responsive hair.

Balance first.
Everything else follows.

Christmas in Haarlem ✨
A city full of history, creativity, and heart.

Since 2009, we’ve been proud to call Haarlem home as the city’s first salon dedicated to curly and coily hair.

Grateful for the past, present, and everything still to come 🤍

P.T.T. — Products, Tools & Techniques is embedded in every process at The Way Curls and Coils.

Great curl results aren’t about following rules blindly or That miracle product.
They’re about understanding purpose and order.

P — Products used

• CurlyEllie Curl Defining Leave-In Conditioner
Creates the foundation — hydration, elasticity, and slip.
Works across curl types when used with the right dosage.

• Umberto Giannini Curl Jelly (Scrunching Jelly)
Applied before mousse to set curl shape and definition early.
This gives structure before refinement.

• Design Essentials Compositions Foaming Mousse
Used after gel to smooth and unify different curl patterns on one head.
It softens transitions, adds cohesion, and reduces frizz
without breaking the curl cast.

• Organic Colour Systems Control Argan Oil Gloss
A finishing serum, not a styling oil.
Non-greasy, tames frizzy ends, adds gloss,
and softens the gel cast without disturbing curl definition.

T — Tools

• Bounce Curl Define Styling Brush — curl clumping & pattern setting
• Tangle Teezer Detangling Brush — gentle detangling & even distribution
• Hands — controlled tension and curl guidance

T — Techniques

• Dosage control
• Strategic sectioning
• Intentional layering order
(leave-in → gel → mousse → oil)

Same products.
Different order or technique.
Completely different results.

✨ Hydrate & Define.
That’s P.T.T. — Products, Tools & Techniques.

One product. All hair types.
The difference? Dosage.

The Curly Ellie Intense Leave-In is often labelled as “too rich” —
but richness is not the problem. Over-application is.

✨ This leave-in is ideal for: • High-porosity curls
• Chemically treated hair
• Mechanically damaged hair
• Naturally dry or fragile textures

When hair loses structure, it needs intensity + control —
applied with the right technique and amount.

This is exactly where my T.T.P method comes in:

Tools – correct sectioning & distribution
Techniques – applying with intention, not excess
Products – chosen based on hair needs, not hair type

Healthy curls aren’t about more products —
they’re about better decisions.

— Betty
The Way Curls & Coils