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Kenneth Byrd

Kenneth does the research behind the guides here: reading the studies and checking whether a claim holds up before it gets published, under our editorial guidelines. Outside Curl Centric he leads an operations organization of more than 1,000 people, and he serves on the board of Oasis Counseling for Women and Children. Curl Centric's hair typing system is the first listed reference in a peer-reviewed paper in the International Journal of Women's Dermatology, and it is cited by Wikipedia.
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    How to Take Care of Curly Hair: Hair Care Regimens for Curls
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    Hair Length Chart: The Roadmap to Your Desired Hair Length
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