I am very passionate about curly and textured hair. I want to be a resource for those who have had struggles with finding the right products for their hair and offer suggestions for routines that can provide results over time.
Upkeep
Many clients with curly hair mention that when they travel to other places in the country or other parts of the world, their hair performs differently. This is due largely to changes in the moisture level of the hair which is key to its performance. This can be true seasonally as well. I recommend having a couple different routines that you find work well and use them as needed. One for the days or locations it’s more humid, and one for when it’s on the drier side. Additionally, a reset clarifying treatment once every couple of weeks followed by a deep conditioner, keeps the hair balanced and without build up. I have favorites within the Innersense, Kavella, and Deva Curl lines.
My Process
I love cutting curly hair dry. This allows me to exercise discretion and observe curl, shape, and expansion while cutting to ensure careful length reduction. I follow up with the shampoo, conditioning treatment and styling of the client’s preference. I honor the curl journey each person is on and has experienced. I am constantly exploring new solutions, education and ideas to suggest to my clients as I believe curly hair girls rule the world!
Some people with curly hair like to go between wearing it straight some days and curly on other days. It can be a challenge to achieve the perfect balance and ensure the hair works well with both approaches of styling. One of the most successful suggestions I have had for my clients in this category is the keratin smoothing treatments. There are two I enjoy the most, the keratin blowout (5 weeks wear) and the natural keratin treatment (4 to 5 months wear). What I love the most about them is that they don’t over straighten the hair. It still has body and can be curled with a curling iron and even still be worn curly with less frizz, which is what most curly people are seeking. Although the blowout has a different, more frequent maintenance window than the natural keratin, the key benefit is that the hair condition is improved with each application and the hair dries faster during a blow dry. It’s incredible how many benefits these products offer clients, and it can be done as an additional service after a color or a haircut. So, in a nutshell you can be happy wearing your hair both straight and curly and there are processes and products I can recommend to support that goal and outcome!