Curly Hair Frustrations? Top 5 things you should avoid at all cost when getting a haircut for curly hair!
If you have curly hair, then you need to read this very carefully.
It is not uncommon to be frustrated with your curly hair. But understand this, both men and women love curly hair on their significant other! Why do you think curling irons and hot rollers have been such a huge hit since before you were born? (Hiram Maxim patented the first curling iron in 1866, and Charles Nessler invented the first hot roller product in 1905)
If you hate the miserable attempt of curly hair management you are not alone. However, the problem is not you and it is not your hair. I am sorry to say, but it is your hairstylist's fault. Unfortunately they just do not know any better. It starts in beauty school. Teachers who are supposed to be experts are also at a loss. They tell students, "just do the best you can with curly hair because no one will notice your mistakes anyway."
I am sure you have seen it all over your stylist's face. When you walk into their salon, they will see you and shudder because you have returned to him/her for another appointment.
What you don't know is fear and panic set in because your stylist knows they are about to destroy your beautiful curls. Many times they will just start recommending that you simply need to straighten your hair. Sure you could straighten your hair at any time, and yes we also provide those services, but the truth is you don't have to if you don't want to!
Let's face it, every stylist you have gone to has done one or more of these top 5 things you should avoid at all cost,
- Used a razor to "sculpt" your hair. WARNING: If your stylist pulls out a razor, RUN!
- Used thinning shears to remove some of the "weight" of your hair. (Doesn't work with curly hair)
- Flat ironed the heck out of your hair, sometimes leaving you feeling awkward and out of place in your own skin.
- Treated your hair with a Brazilian Blowout (Higher quality keratin treatments are available).
- Attempted to cut the hair as best they could, leaving uneven and unbalanced hair or worse noticeable holes in the hairdo.
So what can you do? Where can you go?
First, you must know why these things do not work.
Top 3 truths about cutting curly hair.
Truth Number 1.
Razor cutting is a lazy trend brought about by the hair industry. There is only one correct way to use a razor, and we have yet to see anyone do it right (yes even on TV by the famous hairdressers). By sliding the razor into your hair, all that is happening is a thorough destruction of your hair's outer cuticle. Do you notice how after a razor cut, your hair is even more frizzy than before? Oh yes, stylists will try to cover this up with treatments thereafter, thinking they can pull the wool over your eyes. But now you know the truth.
Truth Number 2
The dreaded thinning shears should never be used on curls. Believing that weight will be removed from the hair, the truth is your hairdo is left heavy and flat after your appointment. So, if your stylist pulls out thinning shears, RUN!
Truth Number 3
When curly hair is improperly cut, then it always looks unkempt and sometimes stringy. Regardless of the amount of gels, mousses, hairsprays, and hours of attempting to fix it, sometimes the stylist's last resort is to just straighten it.
