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Tag Archives: curl
The Truth About Curls – GIVEAWAY!
One question I get all the time is, “Do you know how to work with curly hair?” The answer is YES but it’s true that cutting, coloring, and styling curly hair often requires different techniques, products, and tools. I know … Continue reading
Posted in General, giveaway, Products, Styling
Tagged curl, curling iron, curls, curly, diffuse, diffuser, event, giveaway, hair, hairstyle, parlor, parlordiary, party, Paul Mitchell, pin curls, products, salon, sonya, sonya benham, steven papageorge, style, techniques, texture, the truth about curls, vintage, waves, wine
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Q and A * Hairstyles for Thick, Coarse, Wavy Hair
Question: I have extremely thick, coarse hair that has kicks and waves in some places but is by no means uniform. I’ve had short hair but I’m not interested in having my hair pixie-short right now. What kind of cut … Continue reading
Q and A * Encouraging Wave
Question: After having my fourth child, it seems my hair has really changed. If I let it air dry it starts to wave/curl. I usually blow dry and straighten my hair; but I am wondering what products and techniques I … Continue reading
Posted in Haircuts, Q&A, Styling
Tagged aquage, beauty, cosmetology, curl, cut, diffuse, diffuser, diy, dry, encourage, haircut, kms, method, scrunch, sea salt, sea salt spray, style, styling, technique, texture, texturizing paste, texturizing spay, texturizing spray, transforming paste, twist, wave
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