Working with wavy, curly and coiled textures is fun, creative and an exciting challenge if you don’t have a lot of experience. And one more thing—it’s good for business. Are you thinking about schooling yourself in all things texture? Here’s what you need to know.
There are three non-negotiable steps that must be taken before coloring any texture. Alfaparf Master Artisan and Texture Expert Jeannetta Walker lays them out.
Curls don’t just blithely barrel through the seasons without a care—they’re sensitive to changes in temperatures and atmospheric conditions. That’s why it’s essential to understand various climates and how they affect curls.
If you’re unaccustomed to working with textured hair, and you’ve attempted to cut a curly client, you probably realized your approach has to be different from the way you cut your non-curly customers. Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions about cutting hair!
Stylists who want to take care of every guest that comes through their door need to have the technical skills, but also the knowledge that they are prepared to approach any hair fabric.
Krystle Waivio uses her hands to shape and sculpt these looks, incorporating products that will impart moisture and shine. And by working with a curl pattern, she is able to set a style in place with ease.
In a tense time, these artists are celebrating love with bridal styling that is soft, loose, but still locked-in with these new products from SexyHair.
“In order for her to maintain the style at home, she should either wrap her hair in a circular manner or put her hair in a high ponytail and twist the ends down and secure it in place. It's important for her to cover her hair with a silk or satin scarf while she sleeps!"
A day of solidarity for the human rights of Black men, women and children to wear their natural hair boldly and proudly, without the fear of being discriminated against in school or the workplace.
