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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 pull individual hairs out of curl clumps, encourage frizz, and mechanically stress wet hair. The Curly'N'Covered towel enables significantly gentler drying and thus helps to 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, sensitive, and frizz-prone hair
• For curls: supports definition, clumping, volume, and natural bounce
• For 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: Gray

The towel is particularly well suited for plopping and microplopping. With plopping, the curls rest compactly on the head and are less weighed down 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 deliberately chosen: The towel absorbs excess water without drying the hair out 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 pattern is treated as gently as possible and unnecessary friction is avoided.

Use

After washing, work leave-in, 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 loosely place the curls 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.

Remove the towel after about 15–30 minutes and then allow the hair to dry completely.

Material & Care

Material: 68% viscose, 28% cotton, and 4% elastane

• Washing: machine wash at 30 °C
• Drying: 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 harmful-substance residues. Curly'N'Covered places particular importance on the safety of fabrics that have direct contact with skin and hair for extended periods. The bamboo fabric used is certified according to a widely used consumer protection standard. The certification applies to the raw material, not the finished hair towel – therefore, the finished product itself does not bear the corresponding seal.

Curly'N'Covered sources the fabrics for its bamboo products largely within the EU. The hair towel is handmade in Germany.

Since each hair towel is handmade, the dimensions 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 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.

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 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.

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 through 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 completely wrapped 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 especially 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 with the towel in sections. Which method works better depends on hair type, hair length, and the desired definition.

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

Yes. The Curly Girl Method emphasizes treating the natural curl pattern 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.

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 come loose 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.

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 trying to dry the hair completely as quickly as possible. This helps curls 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.

Discover the other products from Curly'N'Covered as well as our selection for curly hair and waves.