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CURLS' BEST FRIENDS
Top educators' favorite products and tools for working
on curly hair
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Bringing It Home
You haven't done your job as a stylist if
your client leaves your chair not knowing
how to care for his hair at home. The curls
may happen naturally but the care and
maintenance knowledge doesn't. So, before he
walks out the door, make sure you've shared
a few instructions. Zermeno, for instance, is
adamant about not over-shampooing. "I tell
curly-haired clients not to wash their hair
every day because that strips the natural oils
that keep hair from becoming dry, frizzy
and unruly," he says. "They must maintain
moisture for the prime curl look."
Other curl-caring tips to share with clients:
• Look for moisturizing haircare products,
such as those containing shea butter or plant
oils to help fi ght off frizz.
• A lock-in conditioner can help create a
barrier to protect curls from the effects
of the environmental elements, such as
humidity and wind.
• Consider a weekly mask to nourish the hair.
• Avoid towel-drying too vigorously—press
the towel against the hair instead.
• Avoid heat styling, but if blow-drying hair
use a diffuser to evenly disperse airfl ow.
• Use a light-to-medium hold styling product,
such as a cream or paste, to accentuate curls.
• Use your fi ngers when styling hair, instead
of a conventional comb.
American Crew
Grooming Cream
Aloe vera gel and
coconut oil in this
high-hold cream help
to soften, moisturize
and condition naturally
curly or wavy hair while
providing a barrier
against the elements.
americancrew.com
Surface Curls Three-Step System
This shampoo, conditioner and
mousse trio employs a protein-rich
formula, antioxidants and fatty acids
to soothe frizzy curls in hair of all
textures and types.
surfacehair.com
Andis Supra ZR
With fi ve cutting speeds and
interchangeable blades, this versatile
clipper is a natural for working on
curly hair. The cord-free design
enables up to two hours of run time
on a two-hour charge.
andis.com
V76 by Vaughn Tex
Texture Paste
Achieve optimal
curl separation and
"undone texture" with
this strong-hold paste
containing bentonite
clay to absorb oils,
and beeswax to
increase hydration.
v76.com
"When working with curly hair,
keep checking throughout
the cut to see how the hair is
falling and lying to make sure
it's looking good."
Gabrielle Davis
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Imperial Barber
Freeform Cream
This water-based
cream lends all-
important moisture
and strength to curly
hair while helping to
produce a naturally
loose look and feel.
imperialbarber
products.com