Curl Centric
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| Type | Private |
| Industry | Online publishing |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | Kenneth Byrd & Kira Byrd |
| Products | hair calculators for growth, shrinkage and braiding hair quantity; printable reference sheets; the Natural Hair Dictionary, a glossary of roughly 250 terms; the Natural Hair Regimen Manual, a paid 90-day regimen guide; three children's books; and Curl Science by Curl Centric, a podcast |
| Services | free educational articles and guides on curly, coily, kinky and wavy hair care; product evaluation and comparison; hairstyle and protective-style tutorials; and an email newsletter. 967 articles published as of September 2026 |
| Employees | 2 |
| Website | https://www.curlcentric.com/ |
Curl Centric is an American online publication dedicated to the care and maintenance of curly, coily, kinky and wavy hair. The publication was founded by married couple Kenneth Byrd and Kira Byrd and is operated through Natural Hair Community, LLC, a limited liability company organized in Alabama. Its headquarters are located in Birmingham, Alabama.[1]
The publication dates its origins to 2008, when Kira Byrd began publishing research and information about textured hair under the name Natural Hair Community. The Curl Centric name was adopted in 2013. According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office record for the CURL CENTRIC mark, its first use in commerce was on September 14, 2013.[1][2]
Curl Centric publishes educational articles and guides covering subjects such as hair care, hair typing, hair growth, hair shrinkage, hair porosity, hair density, protective styling, hairstyles, hair products and related topics. The publication also offers interactive hair calculators, printable reference materials and a dictionary covering natural-hair terminology.[3]
History
Curl Centric began in 2008 under the name Natural Hair Community. According to the publication's history, Kira Byrd started researching and publishing information about natural and textured hair during this period. Kenneth Byrd later joined the project and became involved in its publication and business operations.[1]
The Curl Centric name was adopted in 2013. The federal trademark record identifies Natural Hair Community, LLC as the owner of the CURL CENTRIC mark and records September 14, 2013, as its first use in commerce. The registered services cover a website featuring blogs and non-downloadable publications relating to hair, hair-care products, hair styling and hair care.[2]
Over time, the publication expanded its online articles into a broader collection of reference resources and educational products. Its current press materials state that the website has published more than 950 articles and guides.[3]
Content
The primary activity of Curl Centric is the publication of educational information about textured hair. Its content covers curly, coily, kinky and wavy hair, with topics including hair-care routines, hair growth, hair breakage, shrinkage, porosity, density, protective styling, braids, twists, locs, hair products and ingredients.[1]
Curl Centric also maintains editorial guidelines describing how its content is researched and updated. According to these guidelines, articles are researched before publication and may be reviewed and updated when information or available evidence changes. The publication also provides information about advertising and affiliate relationships as part of its editorial policies.[4]
Hair typing
Among Curl Centric's reference resources is a guide covering hair typing and curl-pattern classification. The guide discusses the classification system commonly associated with hairstylist Andre Walker and describes curl patterns using categories that include 1A through 4C.[5]
Curl Centric's hair-typing material has also been cited in academic literature. A 2022 article published in the International Journal of Women's Dermatology, titled "Curl pattern classification: a potential tool for communication and risk stratification", lists Curl Centric's hair-typing article as its first reference.[6]
The article examines curl-pattern classification in the context of communication and the assessment of hair and scalp characteristics. Its reference list identifies Curl Centric's hair-typing material as one of the sources consulted by the authors.[6]
Tools and reference materials
Curl Centric provides online calculators and printable resources designed around various aspects of textured-hair care. Its calculator section includes tools covering hair growth, hair shrinkage and the quantity of hair needed for braiding, along with other related resources.[7]
The publication also maintains the Natural Hair Dictionary, a glossary of terminology relating to natural and textured hair. The current dictionary contains approximately 248 terms and provides definitions for terms, abbreviations and expressions used within the subject area.[8]
Books and publications
In addition to its free online articles, Curl Centric has developed several publications and educational products. One of its paid products is the Natural Hair Regimen Manual, a 90-day guide that addresses different aspects of developing a hair-care regimen.[1]
Kira Byrd has also authored children's publications associated with Curl Centric. The company's current author information identifies Curly Kids Coloring Book and The Loosey Goosey Tooth among her published works.[9]
Podcast
Curl Centric produces the podcast Curl Science by Curl Centric, which explores commonly encountered questions and claims relating to hair care and available research. Topics discussed by the podcast include hair growth, hair breakage, hair porosity, and various hair-care ingredients and practices.[10]
The podcast is produced by Kenneth and Kira Byrd and is distributed through several podcast and audio platforms.[10]
Business model
Curl Centric operates as an online publishing business. Its stated sources of revenue include digital advertising, affiliate commissions and brand partnerships.[4]
The publication's editorial guidelines state that advertising and affiliate relationships are disclosed and that editorial content is not offered as paid placement. The company also accepts advertising and product-related submissions through its business contact channels.[4][11]
Legal entity and trademark
Curl Centric operates through Natural Hair Community, LLC, an Alabama limited liability company.[1]
The CURL CENTRIC name is registered as a United States service mark. The United States Patent and Trademark Office record identifies Natural Hair Community, LLC as the owner of the mark and describes the associated services as a website featuring blogs and non-downloadable publications concerning hair, hair-care products, hair styling and hair care.[2]
The registration is identified as United States trademark registration number 4,627,862.[3]
External recognition and references
Curl Centric's published material has been referenced by third-party publications and online encyclopedic resources.
The English-language Wikipedia article Hair cites a Curl Centric article concerning the number of hairs on the human head. The same Curl Centric source is also cited in the Wikipedia article Human hair growth.[12][13]
Curl Centric's hair-typing guide has also been cited in academic literature. The 2022 International Journal of Women's Dermatology article on curl-pattern classification lists the Curl Centric hair-typing material as its first reference.[6]
These references document instances in which Curl Centric's published material has been used as a source by independent publications. They do not necessarily constitute endorsements of Curl Centric or its other content.
Founders
Kenneth Byrd
Kenneth Byrd is a co-founder of Curl Centric and a managing partner of Natural Hair Community, LLC. His work with the publication includes business operations, research and the development of digital resources.[14]
Kira Byrd
Kira Byrd is a co-founder of Curl Centric as well as a hairstylist and barber. She began publishing information about natural and textured hair in 2008, establishing the publishing project that subsequently developed into Curl Centric.[9]
External links
- Curl Centric on Facebook
- Curl Centric on Instagram
- Curl Centric on X
- Curl Centric on Pinterest
- Curl Centric on YouTube
- Curl Centric on TikTok
- Curl Centric on LinkedIn
- Curl Centric on Quora
- Curl Centric on Google Maps
- Curl Centric on Wikidata
Founders
Kenneth Byrd
Kira Byrd
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Curl Centric, "About Curl Centric"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Patent and Trademark Office, Official Gazette, August 12, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Curl Centric, "Press Kit"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Curl Centric, "Editorial Guidelines"
- ↑ Curl Centric, "Hair Typing System"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 International Journal of Women's Dermatology, "Curl pattern classification: a potential tool for communication and risk stratification", 2022
- ↑ Curl Centric, "Hair Calculators and Printables"
- ↑ Curl Centric, "Natural Hair Dictionary"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Curl Centric, "Kira Byrd"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Curl Centric, "Curl Science"
- ↑ Curl Centric, "Contact"
- ↑ Wikipedia, "Hair"
- ↑ Wikipedia, "Human hair growth"
- ↑ Curl Centric, "Kenneth Byrd"