Swavycurlycourtney

A year in a bun and she was scared to trust another stylist with her hair. 🙈 So we kept it simple: took off the dead weight, kept her length, and finally let those curls out of hair jail. Look at the difference a little cut and the right styling makes. 🥰

If you've been putting off a haircut because of one bad experience, this is your sign. What are you waiting on? 👇

Here's a little stylist secret: when you're nervous to lose length, I'll show you the bare minimum we HAVE to take and the maximum I'd go, then we meet in the middle where you feel good. 💇‍♀️ No surprises, no tears. You should always know exactly what's happening before I pick up my scissors.

Oh, and fun fact: your hair grows fastest in summer. We're basically plants. 🌱☀️

Would you rather your stylist take the safe minimum or go for the big change? 👇

Real talk: describing what you want done to your hair is HARD. 🥴 Most of us don't have the words for it, and honestly that's not on you. A big part of my job is translating "I want it to look good but also easy" into an actual haircut. So if you've ever sat in the chair and blanked on how to explain what you wanted, same. You're so normal.

What's the hardest part of explaining what you want to your stylist? 👇

Have y'all ever left a hair appointment in tears? 😢 Because she had. So many bad experiences that she gave up and pulled her hair up every single day for a whole YEAR. By the time she got to my chair, she was straight up scared. So we slowed down and really listened to what she wanted.

Tell me in the comments: what's the WORST haircut experience you've ever had? I know I'm not the only one with a horror story. 👇

That cowlick trick though. 😍 She flipped her hair up and said "I've never seen my hair THIS curly." No crunch, no heavy product feel, just soft bouncy curls that move. And if you've got a cowlick that won't behave, grab a comb, zig zag zig zag right into it, fluff, and watch it disappear. Look up, shake your head, and boom. Curls on, curls on, curls. 🥰

She's getting married! 👰

Getting married in November and wanted to keep every inch. 👰 The best part? She takes such good care of her curls we barely had to cut anything. Just soft shaping, a healthier shape, and all her length still there for the big day. Wait for that back view. 😍