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Photo credits
The photos on this site are used under free licences from Wikimedia Commons and Openverse. Thank you to the photographers below. Curl-pattern drawings and icons are our own.
Fresh rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
Photo: PilotChicago, CC BY-SA 4.0
Coconut, whole and cracked open
Photo: Ivar Leidus, CC BY-SA 4.0
Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) in flower
Photo: Geoff Derrin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Argan fruit on the tree (Argania spinosa), source of argan oil
Photo: Sagariha, CC BY-SA 4.0
Olives on the branch (Olea europaea)
Photo: David Perez, CC BY 3.0
German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
Photo: hedera.baltica from Wrocław, Poland, CC BY-SA 2.0
English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
Photo: The original uploader was Webserendipity at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5
Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)
Photo: Vsolymossy, CC BY-SA 3.0
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), Isle of Wight
Photo: ITookSomePhotos, CC BY-SA 4.0
Shea nuts, the source of shea butter
Photo: Amuzujoe, CC BY-SA 4.0
A wide-tooth comb eases through afro-textured hair
Photo: Adesolive, CC BY-SA 4.0
Bamboo paddle brush with a lock of long hair
Photo: geehairimages, CC BY 2.0
Using hair straighteners on long hair
Photo: geehairimages, CC BY 2.0
Hairdryer, shampoo and a lock of blow-dried hair
Photo: geehairimages, CC BY 2.0
Natural-bristle hairbrush (early 20th century)
Photo: Museum Rotterdam, CC BY-SA 3.0
Professional hairdressing shears
Photo: Pittigrilli, CC BY-SA 4.0
Velvet scrunchies, a gentler alternative to tight elastic bands
Photo: SpiritedMichelle, CC BY-SA 4.0
Soft folded towels, ready for gentle blotting after washing
Photo: Brandon.wiggins, CC BY-SA 3.0
Silk charmeuse: a smooth, low-friction fabric for pillowcases and hair wraps
Photo: Enby, CC BY-SA 4.0
Close-up of afro-textured (coily) hair
Photo: Anna reg, CC BY-SA 3.0 at
Close-up of curly hair
Photo: Public domain, CC0
Braids gathered into a low braided bun
Photo: Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0
Close-up of straight hair
Photo: Titus Tscharntke, Public domain
Soft, layered waves seen from behind
Photo: Alex Neman, CC BY-SA 4.0
Scanning electron micrograph of a human hair's cuticle scales, with a Merino wool fibre above for scale
Photo: division, CSIRO, CC BY 3.0
Male head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) gripping hair, seen under a microscope
Photo: Gilles San Martin, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cross-section of hair follicles in human scalp tissue (H&E stain)
Photo: Rollroboter, CC BY-SA 3.0