You knew better.
You swore you'd never go back.
The sleepless nights. The emotional rollercoasters. The false hope. The gaslighting.
You had finally moved on.

And then...
One perfect wash day.

A single, intoxicating glimpse of your curls looking flawless—soft, defined, bouncy.
And just like that?
You're back in their arms.

💔 THE TOXIC RELATIONSHIP TIMELINE

❌ Phase 1: The Love Bombing

Your curls seduce you with the best hair day of your life.
Compliments rain down. People stop you on the street:
“OMG, your hair is GORGEOUS!”
You’re glowing. You think, Maybe they’ve changed.

❌ Phase 2: The Betrayal

The very next day, they turn on you.
Your perfect curls? A frizzy, shapeless mess.
Your “holy grail” routine? Doesn’t work anymore.
Your curls whisper: Maybe it was just a fluke.

❌ Phase 3: The Desperate Fixes

You panic. You try everything:
✔ Drenching them in Moisturising Shampoo
✔ Dousing them in Curl Cream
✔ Praying to the curly gods

Nothing works.

❌ Phase 4: The Breakup

You’re done.
You grab the flat iron.
You threaten to cut it all off.
“This is over.”

❌ Phase 5: The Comeback

A week later, you randomly co-wash with the Co-Wash.

And BOOM.

The definition. The bounce. The unreal volume.
Your curls look so good you forget all the pain.

You whisper… Maybe this time will be different.
(Spoiler: It won’t.)

🚫 HOW TO BREAK THE TOXIC CYCLE (OR AT LEAST SURVIVE IT)

1️⃣ Accept the Chaos

Your curls are unpredictable. Embrace it.
Some days they love you. Some days they ghost you.
It’s not you—it’s them.

2️⃣ Stick to the Basics

Quit switching products in a panic.
A simple routine will keep the peace:

• Clarify when needed – Clarifying Shampoo

• Hydrate & protect – Moisturising Shampoo + Satin Bonnet

• Lock in that love – Curl Cream + Volume Gel

3️⃣ Let Them Miss You

Don’t over-style. Don’t touch them 24/7.
Give them space to come back to you.
(And when they do, act surprised.)

💌 THE FINAL VERDICT

Your curls?
They’re toxic as hell.

They’ll break your heart.
They’ll make you suffer.
They’ll gaslight you into thinking it was all in your head.

But you’ll never leave.
Because when they love you back?
Nothing else compares.