About The Curl Collective
Adelaide's curly hair specialist. A salon built around the texture you were born with.
The Curl Collective is the curly hair specialist in Adelaide. You will be shown the best way to wear your naturally curly hair, not fight it. Every cut and colour is tailored to the spring, weight and behaviour of your particular curl pattern, whether your hair is short or long, fine or dense. You should never feel like a prisoner to your curls.
The Norwood salon is sulphate-free, paraben-free and silicone-free. The Curl Collective cuts your hair using hydrating products made for all curl types.
The Curl Collective supports the Curly Girl Method® and recommends organic, plant-based products that respect the hair's natural moisture barrier. But the salon is not limited to this one method. Lou works with whatever is best for your individual curls. Education is part of every appointment, so you leave knowing why your curls behave the way they do, and how to keep them happy between visits.
Lou Marshall
The Curl Collective was founded by Lou in 2010. Having lived with curls her entire life, specialising in curly hair became a natural progression of her craft.
As more people began seeking support in understanding and embracing their curls, Lou continued to expand her education and refine her skills within the curl industry.
With limited opportunities for advanced curl education in Adelaide, travelling interstate became the only option. She began developing her skills under the guidance of international curl specialists Lorraine Massey and Nubia Rezo.
With a deep respect for curls and living with curls, Lou understands the peaks and troughs that a curl journey can be. At The Curl Collective, the aim is to love your curls and understand the way of life of a curly haired woman.
Every appointment is one on one. Lou works only with women with curls, so the time in the chair is spent reading the nuances of your hair and building a personalised plan you can actually keep up at home. No convoluted, high maintenance routine. Time is precious, and the aim is a winning result without all the fuss.
Lou does not sell appointments, she sells solutions. Cut, educate, care, empower. That is the work, and it is how women leave here finally understanding their curls.
Looking after the ladies
Simple, practical techniques to help you care for and style your curls with confidence.
- 01Which affordable products work best and how to use them
- 02Simple styling techniques for healthy, defined curls
- 03The best ways to dry your hair naturally, or with a diffuser
- 04An easily replicable home routine, built just for you
- 05How to nourish and revitalise your curls using only curl-friendly products
- 06Skills and knowledge to care for and understand your curls long term
Clean curl care
Every product is sulphate free, silicone free and curl safe, chosen from the leading curly hair ranges in Australia, with a simple system for using them at home.
Australian-made curl care built for definition without the crunch.
Moisture-forward styling for waves and curls.
Certified organic, sulphate-free colour care that keeps curls supple.
Ready to meet your curls properly?