Contributor Guidelines

Write for Us: Hair, Beauty, Fashion and Honest Reviews

Have firsthand experience, professional knowledge or a well-researched idea that can help readers? Hair Is Curly considers original guest post pitches about curly and textured hair, beauty, relevant fashion and product decisions.

Editorial pitches editorial@hairiscurly.com Email your pitch

Send one focused idea, a short outline, your relevant experience and two writing samples. Please do not send a finished article first.

Choose the Right Route

Editorial Contributions and Commercial Proposals Are Reviewed Separately

Tell us which type of request you are sending. Clear disclosure protects contributors, readers and the independence of our reviews.

Editorial article pitch

For independent writers and knowledgeable contributors

Pitch an original article that answers a real reader question. Unsolicited contributions are not paid. Accepted editorial articles receive a named byline and may include one relevant author or portfolio link after review.

Commercial proposal

For brands, agencies, sponsored ideas and gifted products

Identify the commercial relationship in your subject line and pitch. Payment does not guarantee publication, a positive verdict or a link that passes ranking credit. Paid links are marked sponsored or nofollow.

Email a Commercial Proposal
Check Your Fit

We Want Work Our Readers Would Value Without the Author Link

Before pitching, read our editorial policy and look through recent Hair Is Curly articles .

A strong pitch usually has

  • One specific reader problem and a clear angle
  • Relevant professional knowledge, firsthand experience or original reporting
  • Reliable sources for medical, scientific and safety claims
  • Useful limitations, tradeoffs or comparison points
  • Original photographs or other evidence when claiming firsthand results

We are unlikely to accept

  • Generic lifestyle topics with no clear hair or beauty connection
  • Press releases, product descriptions or disguised advertising
  • Copied, lightly rewritten or bulk-generated articles
  • Medical treatment advice without suitable expertise and evidence
  • Pitches created mainly to place an unrelated or keyword-rich backlink
What We Publish

Hair, Beauty and Fashion Topics We Accept

Choose the closest subject area and explain what your article would add beyond the guidance already available.

Curly Hair Care and Styling

Practical routines, porosity, frizz, wash day, cuts, color and styling guidance for curly, coily and wavy hair.

Review our hair care coverage

Scalp Care and Hair Science

Evidence-led explanations of scalp concerns, ingredients, hair behavior and texture-specific problems within the contributor’s professional scope.

Review our hair science coverage

Beauty, Skin and Relevant Fashion

Beauty techniques, skin guidance and wearable fashion ideas that connect naturally with hair, personal style or our readers’ decisions.

Review our beauty and trend coverage

Product Reviews and Comparisons

Honest testing notes, useful comparisons and researched assessments that explain who a product suits, who should skip it and why.

Review our published product reviews
Editorial Standards

What Every Guest Post Submission Must Get Right

These requirements help us judge the idea fairly and protect the readers who may act on it.

Original and accountable

Pitch work created for Hair Is Curly. The named author must personally review every claim and recommendation.

Experience described honestly

Tell us whether you tested, professionally observed, interviewed or researched the subject. Never invent a result or client story.

Claims supported properly

Use primary research, government guidance or recognized professional organizations for medical, scientific and safety claims.

Clear and useful writing

Answer the main question early. Use headings, lists and tables only where they make the answer easier to understand.

Visible disclosure

Disclose client work, brand relationships, free products, commissions and any other conflict connected with the pitch.

Images used with permission

Send only original or properly licensed visuals. Identify illustrative or generated images so they cannot be mistaken for real results.

Product Review Pitches

Show how you reached the verdict

A firsthand review and a researched product assessment are different. Tell us which one you are proposing.

  • State how long, how often and on which hair or skin type a product was used.
  • Include price, size, important ingredients, application and realistic limitations.
  • Explain what the product does better or worse than a relevant alternative.
  • Disclose gifted products, commissions and brand relationships.
How to Submit

Pitch the Idea Before Writing the Article

A short, specific email is enough. We review pitches and reply when an idea is a potential fit.

  1. Check what we already cover

    Search Hair Is Curly and explain the new question, evidence or perspective your article would add.

  2. Send one focused title and outline

    Include a working title and three to six proposed sections. Do not attach a finished article unless we request it.

  3. Explain why you should write it

    Share relevant credentials, work experience, firsthand knowledge and links to two suitable writing samples.

  4. Disclose any commercial connection

    Identify a client, employer, free product, commission or sponsorship before we review the idea.

Suggested subject: Article Pitch: [Working Title]

Writer preparing a focused Hair Is Curly article pitch on a laptop
For Accepted Contributors

What Publication Includes

Acceptance depends on editorial value and audience fit. It is never guaranteed by a link request.

A named byline

Accepted editorial articles are credited to the genuine author with an accurate biography and relevant qualifications.

Thoughtful editing

We may edit structure, wording, claims, images and links for accuracy, clarity and consistency with our standards.

A relevant profile link

One appropriate author or portfolio link may be included after review. We choose the anchor text and link qualification.

Common Questions

Before You Email the Editorial Team

How do I submit a guest post to Hair Is Curly?

Email one working title, a short outline, your relevant experience and two writing samples to editorial@hairiscurly.com . Pitch the idea before sending a completed article.

Do you pay guest contributors?

We do not currently pay for unsolicited editorial contributions. Any commissioned assignment would be agreed in writing before work begins.

Do I need professional credentials?

Not for every subject. Styling inspiration or an honest product-use article may rely on demonstrated experience. Medical, scalp, nutrition and treatment claims require suitable qualifications and strong evidence.

Can writing tools or AI be used?

Tools may assist with organization or proofreading, but the named author remains responsible for the work. We reject fabricated experience, unsupported claims, copied material and bulk-generated drafts that add no original value.

What article length do you prefer?

There is no automatic word target. Cover the reader’s question completely and stop when the useful answer is finished. Focus and evidence matter more than length.

Can I include a link to my website or client?

Editorial contributors may suggest one relevant author or portfolio link. Final links, anchor text and qualification remain editorial decisions. Paid or sponsored links do not pass ranking credit.

Can the article appear somewhere else?

Accepted articles must be original and exclusive to Hair Is Curly unless we approve another arrangement in writing. Publication and reuse terms are confirmed after a pitch is accepted.

Do you consider sponsored posts or brand proposals?

We consider relevant commercial proposals separately. Put Commercial Proposal in the subject line and disclose the brand, client, payment or free product. Sponsorship does not buy a positive verdict or an unqualified link.

Pitch an Idea That Helps Hair Is Curly Readers

Send one working title, a three to six section outline, your relevant experience and two writing samples. We will contact you if the idea is a potential fit.