{"title":"Dark and Lovely UK","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur full range of dark and lovely, curated for curly, coily and wavy hair. Free 24-hour UK delivery on orders over £25.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"softsheen-carson-dark-and-lovely-braid-spray-250ml","title":"Softsheen Carson Dark And Lovely Braid Spray 250ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eProtective styles protect the hair, but they also make it harder to reach, and hair that cannot be reached gets dry. A braid spray is how you keep moisture going in without disturbing the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoftsheen Carson's Dark and Lovely Braid Spray is built for that. It goes on as a light mist, works down between the rows, and leaves braids looking fresher without the greasy weight that makes a style start slipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural oils to soften the hair along its length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConditioning polymers for a smooth finish and more shine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoisturising agents that help hold moisture in through the day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA light protective layer against everyday styling and the weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTiming matters more than quantity here. A braid spray used from the first week keeps hair conditioned right through a style. Used only once the braids already look dry, it is doing recovery work instead of maintenance. Every other day suits most people, with a bit more attention paid to the parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply generously to the areas that need it most, massaging gently so it spreads evenly rather than pooling. Use it regularly rather than occasionally. The 250ml bottle suits daily use on textured, curly and coily hair, types 2A through 4C.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoftSheen-Carson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58506784473420,"sku":"Sof00143","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/SSCdnlbraispry.jpg?v=1787332725"},{"product_id":"softsheen-carson-dark-and-lovely-3-in-1-shampoo-250ml","title":"Softsheen Carson Dark And Lovely 3 In 1 Shampoo 250ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree in one means shampoo, conditioner and detangler in a single bottle, and the honest version of that is a compromise. It will not beat three dedicated products, and it will beat doing only one of the three because you ran out of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark and Lovely aimed this 250ml bottle at curly and coily hair, where all three steps genuinely matter. Natural oils and moisturising agents keep the hair from drying out during the wash, conditioning polymers smooth the surface for shine, and the whole thing leaves enough slip to get through the hair afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleanses, conditions and detangles in one wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural oils and moisturising agents to keep dryness down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConditioning polymers for smoothness and shine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandy for travel, gym bags and busy weeks on 2A to 3C hair.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoftSheen-Carson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58506787029324,"sku":"Sof00139","price":4.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/3in1shampoo.jpg?v=1787332735"},{"product_id":"softsheen-carson-dark-and-lovely-kids-hair-conditioner-scalp-soother-100ml","title":"Softsheen Carson Dark and Lovely Kids Hair Conditioner + Scalp Soother 100ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo jobs in a 100 ml tube: condition the hair, and ease the tight, dry feel of the scalp underneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second half is the one that usually gets ignored until a child starts pulling faces at the comb. Natural oils and moisturising agents handle the lengths, sealing water in so the hair stays soft between washes. Conditioning polymers smooth the surface, and that is where the shine comes from. It is a small tube because you use it in small amounts, worked into the areas that need it rather than slathered across the whole head.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMassage it in gently and distribute it evenly, focusing on dry ends and any parting that feels tight. Use it regularly rather than occasionally, since this kind of product works cumulatively. Made for children with curly and coily textures, roughly type 2A to 3A.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoftSheen-Carson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58506812293452,"sku":"SFC008","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/81DN4lYq8aL._SL1500.jpg?v=1787332919"},{"product_id":"softsheen-carson-dark-and-lovely-beautiful-beginnings-ouchless-detangler-250ml","title":"Softsheen Carson Dark and Lovely Beautiful Beginnings Ouchless Detangler 250ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful Beginnings is Dark and Lovely's range for young hair, and the detangler is the product that range exists for. Fine, soft baby curls knot at the roots and at the nape, and they are attached to someone with no patience for any of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 250 ml bottle is a leave-in. Natural oils soften the strand, conditioning polymers smooth the surface so a comb slides rather than catches, and moisturising agents hold water in the hair through the day so it does not tangle straight back up by the afternoon. Nothing about it is heavy, which matters on hair this fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply generously to the areas that knot most, work it in with your fingers, then comb from the ends upwards. It suits curl types 2a through 3c and it is as useful on adult hair as it is on a child's, particularly if you are detangling a lot of it at once.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoftSheen-Carson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58506827104588,"sku":"SFC011","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/3600550254136.jpg?v=1787332971"},{"product_id":"dark-lovely-dark-and-lovely-damage-slayer-the-hydrator-steam-conditioning-mask-296ml-10oz","title":"Dark \u0026 Lovely Dark and Lovely Damage Slayer The Hydrator Steam Conditioning Mask 296ml 10oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe steam trick is the point of this one. Put it on, cover with a cap, and the warmth your own head produces lifts the cuticle enough for the mask to get inside the hair rather than sit on it. It is the home version of a salon steam treatment, without the equipment or the appointment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCastor oil strengthens the fibre from inside the strand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestores elasticity, so hair stretches under tension instead of tearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButtery texture that coats every strand and makes detangling quick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt for hair worn down by relaxers, colour and heat tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark \u0026amp; Lovely put the figure at a 96% reduction in breakage after six uses, which tells you how to use it: as a course rather than a one-off rescue. It comes in a 296ml tub, roughly 10oz, and it suits waves through to 3c curls, particularly anything that has been chemically processed and has stopped behaving since.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TJ Beauty Products UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58507006280012,"sku":"DARKL001","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/dark_lovvely_stem_conditioning_mask_296ml.jpg?v=1787334087"},{"product_id":"dark-and-lovely-au-naturale-dream-clean-3-in-1-cleansing-conditioner-250ml","title":"Dark and Lovely - Au Naturale Dream Clean 3 in 1 Cleansing Conditioner - 250ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree steps in one bottle. It cleanses, it detangles, and it conditions, all in the same pass. That is the appeal of a co-wash, and it is aimed squarely at people whose curls cannot take a traditional shampoo every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark and Lovely's Dream Clean is sulphate-free and built on mango oil and bamboo milk. The mango oil is fatty and softening, which helps hair stretch rather than snap while you are combing it out. The bamboo milk works on strength, reinforcing the strand so it holds up to handling. Between them they shift product build-up and sweat without stripping the natural oils that curly and coily hair depends on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed properly, you massage it into the scalp with your fingertips, work it down the lengths, detangle while it is on, then rinse. Hair comes out ready to style straight away rather than needing a separate conditioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCo-washing does not suit everyone. If you use a lot of oil-based product, wear silicone-heavy stylers, or your scalp gets greasy quickly, you will still want a proper shampoo every few weeks to reset. Used the other way round, as the default with an occasional clarifying wash, it works well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e250ml, and best on 2A through 3B.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TJ Beauty Products UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58507102683468,"sku":"DL-Au-31","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/DarkandLovely-AuNaturaleDreamClean3in1CleansingConditioner-1.jpg?v=1787334756"},{"product_id":"dark-and-lovely-au-naturale-hair-rescue-intensive-repairing-mask-250ml","title":"Dark and Lovely - Au Naturale Hair Rescue Intensive Repairing Mask -250ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmla and avocado are the two oils doing the work here, and they are picked for different reasons. 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Thicker than a cream, softer than a gel, and formulated to grip the hair while you are sectioning and braiding rather than after the fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAu Naturale Easy Styler is built on Mango Oil and Bamboo Milk. The pudding is rich but stays light on the hair, and the hold is medium with no crunch, which is what you want when a style has to survive a fortnight and still look neat when you unravel it. Braiding, twisting and threading are its home ground, so cornrows, two-strand twists and flat twists all sit well with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe other advantage of a pudding over a gel shows up at the end. Because there is no crunch to break, unravelling a twist leaves you with definition rather than a set shape you have to separate out by hand. 250ml. Work it through section by section on damp hair before you plait, and the definition comes as it dries, without flaking or a white cast at the parting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TJ Beauty Products UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58507102814540,"sku":"DandL-AuN-PC","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7834\/3500\/files\/DarkandLovely-AuNaturaleEasyStylerPlaitingPuddingCream-1.jpg?v=1787334756"},{"product_id":"dark-and-lovely-au-naturale-knot-out-detangling-conditioner-8-5oz-for-natural-hair","title":"Dark and Lovely Au Naturale Knot Out Detangling Conditioner 8.5oz For Natural Hair","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnot Out is the rinse-out conditioner in the Au Naturale range, and its whole design brief is slip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMango oil softens the cuticle so the comb has something to glide on, and bamboo milk adds structural support so the strand can take the tension without giving way. It is sulphate-free, and light enough not to flatten looser curls while still doing something for tight ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleases stubborn knots on kinky, coily and curly hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolds moisture in, so hair does not go dry by mid-afternoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaves 3A to 4C textures soft without any weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlots into a normal wash day with no extra steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it after shampoo. 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A rinse-through conditioner will not fix that. It needs something that stays on long enough to get inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfrican shea butter forms a barrier that holds moisture in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlmond oil strengthens the strand and leaves a shine that is not greasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproves elasticity, so curls give under tension rather than tearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestores the lipids that heat and weather strip out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it on clean, damp hair in a thick layer. For the full effect, cover with a plastic cap and sit under a hooded dryer for 15 minutes, which is what gets the shea butter and almond oil into the cortex instead of leaving them on the surface. 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