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I would have absolutely loved to have natural curly hair. I have friends who spend hours straightening theirs and what they do not realise is that they look so much younger and prettier with curly hair.

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Doesn’t sit right

Hello curlies I thought I’d come back and report progress and ask for advice. I’ve been back to a hairdresser I used a few years ago but sadly after my 2nd visit to him before Xmas I’m realising why I stopped going to him a few years ago as I seem to have a short cut that does seem to fall into a shape or style - I shouldn’t have let him cut it so short!

So here I am growing it out and looking for another hairdresser who is good with curly wavy hair and “gets” my hair and me. While it grows out I’ve been searching on Facebook etc putting in good hairdressers / curly hair and the town. I’ve got a lis of the ones that get the most mentions and am going to visit them once the weathers a bit better. If anyone has any East Midlands recommendations that would be great.

I’m wondering if I need to be more specific about the style I want and I thought I’d ask for your advice on this: my hair is thick but fine and it’s curly/wavy/kinky - it sticks out and goes its own way. It’s fairly flat on top and curly at the sides and back - I thought I’d ask the hairdresser (when I find one) for a curly bob, keeping the top longish and may some light layering around my face. As for my fringe I’ve no idea what to do with it. What do you all think?

Thanks for the feedback. 👍

I think she was taking a break to concentrate on other stuff. She popped in recently to ask for name suggestions for her new puppy, but didn’t return with any decision.
Her posts are missed.

Where is FannyCornforth haven’t seen her post in a while ?

Strongcoffee12

Thanks SueDonim and Greensmufl. I’ve started googling hair dressers who can work with curly hair in my area - anyone in East Midlands want to add one? I’m going to check some of them out. I’ve had hairdressers who are older and know about the old perms and therefore good with curly hair but they then retire sadly for me, not them. I’ve got a medium layerd bob. I noticed that the stylist had cut into the back too much though. No one seems to able to sort my cow lick of a fringe out.

I can recommend Craig at “Not just another curly hair club” in Leicester. He is based at “Jazz hair” in Leicester.

Also “Hair magic” in Loughborough are very knowledgable too.

PS the salon is called Harvey Luke Hair

Thanks AreWeThereYet

StrongCoffee
I’ve just read good things about this place.
Natalie at the Oakwood Salon
They definitely do curly cuts

s-iq.co/BookingPortal/dist/?salonid=41b4910c-ef1b-4adb-98a2-003d4fccc638&tab=book&showSalons=1

I just came across this blog this morning with a list of curly specialist hairdressers in UK. Might be helpful for someone.

www.hanzcurls.com/curly-hair-routine/curly-hair-salons-uk/

I have 3A hair and it’s fine and it’s not dry. It’s about 24 inches long, cut in light layers, silver grey in parts.

Using a lot of products weigh it down, so I only use a tiny bit of conditioner occasionally on the ends.
I shampoo with clarifying shampoo once and rinse well while brushing it out in the shower. This is the only time I brush my hair. I use a tangle tamer.

When wet I turn upside down and use Boots curl moose on the ends scrunch it in, and then wrap my hair loosely in a microfibre turban towel.

Occasionally I use a tiny tiny amount of leave in Aussie curl creme on the ends only.

After about half an hour I take the turban off gently to not disturb the curl pattern, shake my hair out upside down and leave it to air dry.

I clip it up loosely at night and release it in the morning.

I never brush it and try not to touch it at all between washes.

I wash it every couple of days, unless I’m swimming, and then I wash it everyday, as no cap I’ve ever worn works to keep it dry!

Aveda Be Curly products are excellent ; you can order on line. Plus a very good cut! And I tend to let it dry naturally with Be Curly production, scrunching it up with my hands occasionally. I have a fairly standard hairdryer from Boots with a diffuser attachment which I use if I need to dry it quickly

Mine is very peculiar today, it needs some attention.

Fanny I used to go to an activity in the community room in littleover and I worked in schools - mainly in Staffs

I’ve got a few hairdressers to try out in my area. I googled curly hairdresser and put in my area and I thought I’d go and visit some that came up. I’ll come back and let you know …….

BigBertha1, I've always admired and wanted curly hair. Mine is poker straight and very fine. I used to get up early to spend time (every single morning) with the curling tongs - and hairspray to stop the waves from falling out. My work colleague spent equal time with the straighteners, hating her natural curls - just bonkers!

Thank you though 🙂

Nearly there, after the short-all-over bottle brush from a scissor-happy stylist last time!

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Jaxjacky

Nice Callistemon it looks very chic.

You both do, Jaxjacky and Callistemon.

Mine is a lot easier to manage than when it was short and straight. I used to wake up looking like Beaker the Muppet, but now a quick spritz of water and a scrunch gets it looking more cared-for.

It isn't me!
But the aim is that style, although 3 hours after I came out of the hairdressers it started to look a bit wavy .......

Jaxjacky

Nice Callistemon it looks very chic.

You both do, Jaxjacky and Callistemon.

Mine is a lot easier to manage than when it was short and straight. I used to wake up looking like Beaker the Muppet, but now a quick spritz of water and a scrunch gets it looking more cared-for.

Nice Callistemon it looks very chic.

There's a YouTube channel by someone called Gena Marie that I watch sometimes. She talks about all sort of curly hair topics but she's not one of the 'Curly Girl Method' girls who fanatically refuse to use different products. She talks about how to use different products, which products she likes and has had problems with, and basically how she manages her hair. I've picked up one or two tips, but having said that I don't use any products any more. Might be of interest to those looking for new products though.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BskQeKN8w04

At least this hairdresser listened and didn't chop it all off! Sometimes I've come out nearly in tears.

The colour's a bit richer than mine, I was wondering what shade it is.

Callistemon21

That's not me, btw, that is a younger model!!

You’ve not been tinkering about on FaceTune have you? 😉

That’s really nice Callistemon
Like a very short graduated bob

That's not me, btw, that is a younger model!!