Silk press season is upon us, but there’s never been a better time to nurture your natural curls. Curly cuts have been trending on TikTok (with 396.4 million views on the #curlycut hashtag) and it’s clear that healthy curls are in this autumn. Unlike a standard haircut done on straightened or blown-out hair, a curly cut is done on unmanipulated natural hair. This technique can “improve the natural beauty of curls by creating balance, enhancing volume, and adding definition while diminishing frizz,” says Dazy Lyn, hairstylist and owner of Dazy Lyn Studio.
Getting your hair cut in its natural state keeps you from having to deal with shrinkage. (You know, when curls that were previously in a stretched-out state recoil into a tighter pattern, leaving them looking shorter than expected.) That leaves less room for unhappy surprises after you leave the salon.
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Ahead, experts break down everything you need to know before getting a curly cut, including what to expect during an appointment, the different types (it’s all semantics, by the way), and how to maintain your curls afterward.
Meet the experts:
- Michaella Blisset-Williams is a hairstylist and owner of New York City-based hair studio [Salon] 718.
- Dazy Lyn is a curly hairstylist and owner of Dazy Lyn Studio in Los Angeles, California.
- Stevie Kennedy is a hairstylist and owner of Salon Kennedy who is certified in Ouidad’s haircutting techniques.
- Suleky Roman is a hairstylist at the Ouidad New York City flagship salon.
In this story:
- What exactly is a curly cut?
- Who should get a curly cut?
- What to expect from a curly cut
- Types of curly cuts
- Want bangs or layers? Consider this.
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The term “curly cut” isn’t describing one specific type of style — like a pixie, shag, or bob — but rather the general technique used. Curly cuts are meant to add shape and volume to the hair by cutting according to your natural curl pattern. Hairstylists might opt to blow out straighter hair textures prior to cutting for a more even chop, but this isn’t usually the best method for curly or coily hair. Why? It goes back to shrinkage, explains Michaella Blisset-Williams, hairstylist and owner of [Salon] 718. “If I take an inch off natural hair that’s straightened, it could look like two and a half inches were cut when the hair is curly,” she says.
This is where a curly cut comes in. According to most of the hairstylists we interviewed, curly cuts are done on the client’s natural texture, typically when hair is dry. “[Dry hair] allows the stylist to properly assess the natural pattern and create a more suitable shape for each individual,” Lyn says.
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