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The Bamboo Hair Towel from Curly'N'Covered was specially developed for curls, waves, and afro-textured hair. Its smooth, soft surface absorbs excess water without unnecessarily roughening the hair while it dries or removing too much moisture from it.

This is especially beneficial for curly hair: vigorous rubbing with classic terry cloth can loosen individual hairs from curl clumps, encourage frizz, and place mechanical stress on wet hair. The Curly'N'Covered towel allows for much gentler drying and thereby helps reduce frizz, breakage, and split ends.

• Product type: soft hair towel for gentle drying
• Ideal for: curls, waves, afro-textured hair, as well as dry, delicate, and frizz-prone hair
• For curls: supports definition, clumping, volume, and natural bounce
• For the hair: reduces friction and helps prevent frizz, breakage, and split ends
• Moisture: absorbs excess water without unnecessarily removing too much residual moisture from the hair
• Use: ideal for plopping and microplopping
• Curly Girl Method: very well suited to a curl-friendly, low-friction drying routine
• Quality: approx. 55 × 120 cm, handmade in Germany
• Color: pink

It is particularly well suited for plopping and microplopping. With plopping, the curls rest compactly on the head and are less stretched by their own weight while drying. Their natural clumping is better preserved – for more definition, volume, and bounce.

The 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.

The hair towel is therefore also ideal for a Curly Girl routine, in which the natural curl structure is treated as gently as possible and unnecessary friction is avoided.

Use

After washing, work leave-in conditioner, curl cream, or styling product into the wet hair as usual.

For microplopping, 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.

For classic plopping, spread the towel out on a flat surface, bend your head forward, and place the curls loosely in the center. Then wrap the towel around your head and secure it so the curls remain compact and as free from tension as possible.

After about 15–30 minutes, remove the towel and allow the hair to dry completely.

Material & Care

Material: 68% viscose (derived from bamboo), 28% cotton, 4% elastane

• Washing: machine wash at 30 °C
• Drying: air dry, not suitable for tumble drying – bamboo viscose is sensitive to heat and may shrink in the dryer
• Bleaching: do not bleach
• Ironing: iron at a moderate temperature without steam

The soft bamboo viscose fabric has been tested for substances relevant to health and is suitable for direct skin contact. Curly'N'Covered sources its fabrics – with the exception of silk – mostly within the EU. The hair towels are cut and sewn in Germany.

The testing applies to the fabric used, not to the finished hair towel. Therefore, the end product itself does not bear a corresponding consumer protection seal.

As each hair towel is handmade, the measurements may vary slightly.

FAQ

What is plopping?

Plopping is a drying method for curls and waves. Wet, usually already styled hair is placed upside down in a soft towel and secured compactly on the head. This allows the curls to dry without being roughened by rubbing or unnecessarily stretched by their own weight.

What are the benefits of plopping for curls?

With plopping, individual curls remain better clumped 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.

How do you plop correctly?

First work styling products into the still-wet hair. Then spread the towel out on a flat surface, bend your head forward, and place the curls loosely on the towel. Wrap the towel around your head and secure it without tightly twisting or putting tension on the curls. Then allow the hair to dry completely.

How long should you plop your hair?

About 15–30 minutes is a good starting point for many curl types. The ideal duration depends on hair length, hair density, and curl structure. The aim is not to dry the hair completely in the towel, but to absorb excess water while retaining enough residual moisture for elastic, defined curls.

Can you plop your hair overnight?

We advise against it. When plopping overnight, the hair and scalp remain damp for many hours. In addition, wet hair is 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.

What is microplopping?

With 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 as close as possible to their natural clumping. This method is particularly practical for fine curls or refreshing individual sections.

What is the difference between plopping and microplopping?

With classic plopping, all the hair remains wrapped in the towel for a certain period. Microplopping is shorter and more targeted: the hair is simply squeezed out in sections with the towel. Which method works better depends on the hair type, hair length, and desired definition.

Is the Bamboo Hair Towel suitable for the Curly Girl Method?

Yes. 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 curls’ natural clumping while they dry.

Why is a bamboo hair towel better for curls than regular terry cloth?

Classic terry cloth has a significantly coarser surface structure. Rubbing with it can create more friction, causing individual hairs to loosen from curl clumps and encouraging frizz. The surface of the Curly'N'Covered hair towel, by contrast, is soft and smooth and enables much gentler drying.

Why doesn’t the towel absorb as much as a classic terry towel?

That is intentional. Curls benefit when enough moisture remains in the hair after initial drying. The Curly'N'Covered towel absorbs excess water without pulling all the moisture from the hair as quickly as possible. This allows curls to remain soft, elastic, and better clumped.

Curly'N'Covered

Curly'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.

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