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Tress Tamers Who Defy Tradition

Every curly head is different—so are the stylists who have built their career on cutting curls and kinks. Here, we uncover some unconventional curl-centric stylists who put their own creative twist on the curly cut. From cutting in the fourth dimension to feng shui hair, their unique approach stretches far beyond the traditional!

The Kindest Cut: Wet, Dry or a Combination?

Curl experts all are passionate about their techniques, whether they cut the hair wet, dry, wet into dry, dry into wet, or some other variation on the theme.

The Mane Manual to Curl Philosophies

There are several philosophies to consider when caring for your curls.

Rest easy — we cut through the clutter and gathered the top experts in the curly world for their bottom-line stance on cutting, cleansing and styling.

Miss Jessie’s Closes Salon

After a decade in business, the famed Miss Jessie’s Salon (formerly Curve Salon) in Brooklyn closed its doors.
“The decision to close operations was a difficult one,” said managing director Titi Branch.
Although the closing of the curly salon was necessitated by unexpected issues, Branch said it has been the company’s strategy to focus more on the […]

Nick Arrojo and Curls

Stylist Nick Arrojo doesn’t believe in “curl-only” specialists. “Good hairdressers can do everything,” says Arrojo, who has curly hair himself. “I believe I should be able to make anybody look good.”

Hair Stylists Take Center Stage

On Bravo’s new reality show “Sheer Genius,” hair stylists take center stage.

Christo to host HIV/AIDs Fundraising Event

On May 14, Christo of NYC’s Christo of Fifth Avenue will host “Awaken the Beauty Within,” an event to raise money for Iris House

Is Your Stylist Clueless? Top 10 clues to finding a savvy stylist

We turn to the experts for the best clues to finding the right match for your curly mane.

Zen and the Art of Curly Hair

He may ring a Tibetan “mindfulness bell” several times during a haircut to remind the himself, and the client, to breathe and to stay present. Clients also are instructed to look at their former selves in the pile of hair on the floor.

Snapshot of Yanai

anai Van has spent the past two decades styling the hair of clients around the globe, working with a diversity of hair textures in a variety of climates.