{"product_id":"bambus-haar-handtuch-petrol","title":"Bambus Haar Handtuch | Petrol","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBamboo Hair Towel from Curly'N'Covered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was specially developed for curls, waves, and Afro-textured hair. Its smooth, soft surface absorbs excess water without unnecessarily roughening the hair or removing too much moisture while it dries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003eespecially beneficial for curly hair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vigorous rubbing with classic terry cloth can loosen individual hairs from curl clumps, encourage frizz, and put mechanical stress on wet hair. The Curly'N'Covered towel enables much gentler drying and therefore helps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereduce frizz, breakage, and split ends\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e soft hair towel for gentle drying\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e curls, waves, Afro-textured hair, and dry, sensitive, and frizz-prone hair\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor curls:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e supports definition, clumping, volume, and natural bounce\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the hair:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reduces friction and helps prevent frizz, breakage, and split ends\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e absorbs excess water without unnecessarily removing too much residual moisture from the hair\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApplication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ideal for plopping and microplopping\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurly Girl Method:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e very well suited to a curl-friendly, low-friction drying routine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 55 × 120 cm, handmade in Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e petrol\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is particularly well suited for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplopping and microplopping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. During plopping, the curls rest compactly on top of the head and are less likely to be pulled straight by their own weight while drying. The natural clumping is better preserved – for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emore definition, volume, and bounce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe comparatively lightweight fabric has also been chosen deliberately: The towel absorbs excess water without drying out the hair unnecessarily. This leaves some residual moisture in the hair, which is especially important for curls so they remain soft, elastic, and defined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hair towel is therefore also ideal for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurly Girl routine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in which the natural curl structure is treated as gently as possible and unnecessary friction is avoided.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApplication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter washing, work leave-in conditioner, curl cream, or styling product into the wet hair as usual.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emicroplopping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, gently press individual sections of hair with the towel from the ends toward the roots. Do not rub – this absorbs excess water without unnecessarily pulling the curls apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplopping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, spread the towel out on a flat surface, bend your head forward, and loosely place the curls in the center. Then wrap the towel around your head and secure it so the curls remain compact and lie inside it with as little tension as possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemove the towel after approximately 15–30 minutes and then allow the hair to dry completely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 68% viscose (derived from bamboo), 28% cotton, 4% elastane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWashing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e machine wash at 30 °C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrying:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e air dry, not suitable for tumble drying – bamboo viscose is sensitive to heat and may shrink in the dryer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBleaching:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e do not bleach\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIroning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e iron at a moderate temperature without steam\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe soft bamboo-viscose fabric has been tested for substances relevant to health and is suitable for direct skin contact. With the exception of silk, Curly'N'Covered sources most of its fabrics within the EU. The hair towels are cut and sewn in Germany.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe testing applies to the fabric used, not to the finished hair towel. Therefore, the finished product itself does not bear a corresponding consumer-safety seal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs each hair towel is handmade, the dimensions may vary slightly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is plopping?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlopping is a drying method for curls and waves. The wet, usually already styled hair is placed upside down in a soft towel and secured compactly on top of the head. This allows the curls to dry without being roughened by rubbing or unnecessarily stretched by their own weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat are the benefits of plopping for curls?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith plopping, individual curls stay clumped together more effectively and can better retain their natural shape while drying. This can support definition, volume, and bounce while reducing frizz. Since the hair is not rubbed dry, the lengths and ends are also subjected to less mechanical stress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow do you plop correctly?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst work styling products into the still-wet hair. Then spread the towel out on a flat surface, bend your head forward, and loosely place the curls on the towel. Wrap the towel around your head and secure it without twisting the curls tightly or putting them under tension. Then allow the hair to dry completely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow long should you plop your hair?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 15–30 minutes is a good starting point for many curl types. The ideal duration depends on hair length, hair density, and curl pattern. The goal is not to dry the hair completely in the towel, but to absorb excess water while retaining enough residual moisture for elastic, defined curls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan you plop your hair overnight?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe advise against it. When plopping overnight, the hair and scalp remain damp for many hours. Wet hair is also more sensitive to mechanical stress and may be subjected to greater strain from movement during sleep. It is better to use the towel only for initial drying and then allow the hair to dry completely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is microplopping?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith microplopping, the hair is not wrapped completely in the towel. Instead, individual sections are gently pressed or scrunched with the towel from the ends toward the roots. Excess water is absorbed while the curls remain in their natural clumps as much as possible. This method is particularly practical for fine curls or refreshing individual sections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is the difference between plopping and microplopping?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith classic plopping, all the hair remains wrapped in the towel for a certain amount of time. Microplopping is shorter and more targeted: the hair is simply squeezed out section by section with the towel. Which method works better depends on hair type, hair length, and the desired definition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs the Bamboo Hair Towel suitable for the Curly Girl Method?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. The Curly Girl Method emphasizes treating the natural curl structure as gently as possible. The soft bamboo hair towel reduces friction, is suitable for plopping and microplopping, and helps preserve the natural clumping of curls while they dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy is a bamboo hair towel better for curls than regular terry cloth?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic terry cloth has a significantly rougher surface structure. Rubbing with it can create more friction, causing individual hairs to loosen from curl clumps and encouraging frizz. By contrast, the surface of the Curly'N'Covered hair towel is soft and smooth, enabling much gentler drying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy doesn't the towel absorb as much as a classic terry towel?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat is intentional. Curls benefit when sufficient moisture remains in the hair after initial drying. The Curly'N'Covered towel absorbs excess water without pulling the hair completely dry as quickly as possible. This allows curls to remain soft, elastic, and better clumped.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurly'N'Covered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurly'N'Covered develops hair accessories specifically for the needs of curls, waves, and Afro-textured hair. The focus is on materials and routines that reduce friction and disturb the natural hair structure as little as possible. The bamboo hair towels are handmade in Germany.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover the other \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/curlyncovered\" title=\"Products from Curly'N'Covered\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproducts from Curly'N'Covered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as well as our selection for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/frizz-mit-naturkosmetischen-produkten-baendigen\" title=\"Frizz and frizz-prone hair\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrizz and frizz-prone hair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curly'N'Covered","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53426641633547,"sku":"Artikelnummer: BL-2887918-Bam","price":27.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/8486\/3029\/files\/curlyncovered-bambus-haar-handtuch-petrol-55x120_f5e799a4-d4da-4680-92ef-8bdc6fcb889d.webp?v=1791267368","url":"https:\/\/blindabeauty.com\/en\/products\/bambus-haar-handtuch-petrol","provider":"Blanda Beauty","version":"1.0","type":"link"}