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!
In this texture tutorial, educator Sam Villa drop the ends of a section of hair inside a finger diffuser and twists and lift as he elevates so hair is intertwined between the fingers.
A little grit is always needed when looking to give your clients piecey waves. Las Vegas stylist Shelley Gregory uses R+Co's Skyline dry shampoo to create definition and texture.
This collection from Olivia Garden, and Artistic Director and International Educator Cherry Petenbrink, demonstrates the diversity of styles that can be achieved with proper tools and technique.
Nadria Brown is a Florida-based curl specialist who educates both her clients and fellow stylists on tips and tricks for maintaining and ehancing their natural texture. Brown reaches for products from DevaCurl to help her achieve the results her clients desire.
Give your clients "woke up like this" hair using products from Sexy Hair's men's line. In this video tutorial, Alex Rivera, @alexfaction, demos how to create effortless texture.
Bronde hair color is in high demand among clients with darker, curly hair, and the last thing they want to see is warmth. Here are nine of her tried-and-true tips to get the perfect color.
