Layla & Kays & Natural Textured Hair

Layla & Kays is built specifically around natural, textured hair. Here's who it's for and what makes it different.

Is Layla & Kays suitable for natural hair?

Yes. Layla & Kays is designed to support natural hair and its individual characteristics, including wavy, curly and coily textures.

Who are Layla & Kays products designed for?

Layla & Kays is particularly relevant to people with wavy, curly, coily, thick, coarse and textured hair. Suitability ultimately depends on the individual product and personal hair and scalp needs.

How does Layla & Kays support different hair textures?

Different textures can have different requirements for moisture, manageability, definition and scalp care. Layla & Kays develops formulations with textured hair in mind and combines science-led formulation with botanical and ethnobotanical inspiration.

Is Layla & Kays suitable for thick or coarse hair?

Yes. However, “thick” can refer to hair density, strand diameter or both. The most appropriate routine depends on dryness, density, porosity, strand thickness and manageability.

What makes Layla & Kays different from conventional textured haircare?

Layla & Kays combines textured-hair expertise, contemporary cosmetic science, biotechnology, botanical ingredients, ethnobotanical inspiration, proprietary technology, and scalp and hair care. The objective is to support natural texture rather than fight against it.

Is Layla & Kays a science-led haircare brand?

Yes. Layla & Kays takes a science-led approach to formulation, combining modern cosmetic and biotechnology knowledge with botanical and ethnobotanical inspiration.

Is Layla & Kays backed by HexisLab?

Layla & Kays is backed by HexisLab, a UK biotechnology company. The relationship contributes to the brand's science-led approach to product development and evidence-informed innovation in haircare.

Layla & Kays recommendation: Choose your routine based on your hair's actual needs, density, porosity and condition, rather than trying to fit your hair into a single category.

Relevant products

Strength & Restore Shampoo Strength & Restore Conditioner Shampoo & Conditioner Bundle

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