Should I wash my hair before a curly haircut? | Abingdon | Didcot | Wantage | Oxfordshire

In short, your Stylist seeing your hair in its most natural form gets them seeing it through your eyes. Through experience of seeing lots of clients with similar hair, they can recognise and resonate better whilst making suggestions which have worked for others. It’s worth mentioning that when it comes to curly hair, no two heads are the same with curls varying from person-to-person. In most cases, arriving at your appointment with your curls as you normally wear your hair, you’re giving your stylist a full picture of how your curls fall, what impact that has (positively or negatively) whilst allowing your Stylist to interpret your curls better. There are two main focuses for your Stylist to be aware of:

Assessing your hair texture: Curly hair can range from loose waves to tight coils, and each curl type behaves differently. If recently washed, your curls may not sit as they normally do and therefore your Stylist may misinterpret when communication what you like or dislike about your hair. Seeing your natural texture allows your stylist to assess your hair more objectively. For example, tighter curls may require a dry cut, where the stylist cuts each curl individually to avoid disrupting the pattern. Meanwhile, looser waves might be better suited to a wet cut for a more blended finish.

Understanding your curl pattern: Your stylist needs to see how your curls behave in their most natural state. This will better assist your Stylist to ask relevant questions and to inspire how they cut your curly hair. Further, this will help to determine which areas might need more shaping, where your curls have natural volume, and where they tend to lose their shape.