I've found a curly hair hairdresser!

[CurlyPJ]

I have come away with a head full of bouncy, springy curls. No triangle head. She cuts dry. Not a comb, brush or straighteners to be seen in her kit (she doesn't own them any more).

She just specialises in curly hair. London based (sorry). Not cheap. As she said as I left, I will not need a cut for another 6 months so as a yearly cost it probably works out the same for more frequent cuts at a high end salon. Totally worth it. About a 3 month waiting list for an appointment.

Details here and she also has a facebook page: www.lindseyhughescurlwhisperer.co.uk/

Will pop up a before (which was't awful, awful but a bit shapeless and meh) and an after photo in a sec.

My daughter has very beautiful ringlets which were the bane of my life until two curly hairs girls opened a salon across the road from us. Honestly it was life changing!

Tips the "curly girls" gave us was to basically leave it alone - wash it, comb through with conditioner, rinse, blot dry, put a teeny bit of conditioner through and then leave it alone.

I'm desperate for a curly hair hairdresser where I live! Problem is my curly hair is also deceptively thick, so even if people think they know how to cut it, they always underestimate just how bouffant it is! I'm happy with my latest cut. It was at a cheap and cheerful though. I asked just for a good trim because I was so nervous! I suspect where I live, the cheapo's actually listen when I explain that my hair is really thick and curly so don't cut the layers too short whereas the designer ones I've been to think they know better and charge me £70 for a helmet head that I have to then spend 6 months trying to grow out!

Thanks OP, I’ve bookmarked the website for when I need a hair cut.

I agree. Curly hair does not need cutting frequently as it takes soon long to get any length. I think £115 twice a year is eminently reasonable. Better than £40 every 3 months but being disappointed after each visit

What are the names of the curly places in Birmingham? My daughter has fabulous blonde ringlets (whicgh I had to trim a couple of months ago, wet it was down to her bum) but it grows ridiculously fast. She is only three but I would love to get it properly cut as I have a feeling that if we start with a good cut now all subsequent haircuts will be better.

Love your hair op.

Lovely hair op
What a bonny lass you are

My curly hair splits at the ends and goes incredibly frizzy if it is not trimmed every 8 weeks or so.

Looks fab OP. I had mine done by Jay at The Curly Way but she only does at home visits in central London now so I can't see her anymore (she has another lady who does visits further out). I was looking at the lady who did yours - it's more expensive but she is in a central location with a salon so it's to be expected. I only get my hair cut once a year (it's long) so it's worth it to me. I'm going to try her in the next couple of months I think. The advice I got when I saw Jay changed the way I treat my hair and it looks fab when curly now. As a previous poster said I barely touch it. I wash and condition with stuff that has no silicones. I brush my hair before my shower to get rid of knots then when the conditioner is on I run my fingers through it to separate the curls. I never use a towel on my hair I use a cotton tshirt to gently scrunch. I sometimes put a bit of Boots Curl Creme on the ends before I scrunch. Then I leave it. She did show me how to dry it with a diffuser (weird way where you cup the curls in your hand then gently push the diffuser down into them - she said if you use the diffuser pointing up it ruffles the hair and makes it frizz).

She did have lots of advice - but said that the obsession with avoiding silicone, shampoo, sulphate and alcohol had got a bit silly as not all curly hair was the same. Silicones can build up - so you have to "cleanse" more so probably worth avoiding.

She used a Holland and Barrett shampoo and Boucleme products - plus the good old Eco Gel. But she said a lot of it didn't matter tbh - it was how it was cut to a large degree (so for fine hair like mine not being weighed down by itself) and to put the product on really wet hair. And then once the product on not to run your fingers through it, just gently push it up on itself and form the curls. TBH I put my product on in the shower anyway these days.

guns I am sorry your trip to the hairdressers caused tears. I have been there. I think many of us have.

Thanks CurlyPJ, usually I'd just be pissed off but move on. However I was getting the highlights for my wedding that's in 3 weeks so I'm pretty upset.

Does she do kids? Ds's hair is just solid mass of curls/fleece like a sheep.

Hi OP, I don't even have curly hair, but want to say you are very beautiful!

fekko probably. THough a lot to spend for a kids cut ;-)

I would suggest you just look at the curly girl method to start with to try and bring some moisture into the curls to de-flleece it. Try co-washing (no shampoo) if she has thick hair. May not work 100% of the time - and you may need to condition every 3-4 washes if it is fine. And then put some product in (may be trial and error what works - again, if fine something light, if thick something heavier will be needed. But apply when hair is wet and squish it up into the head - do not "rake" down through the curls (it breaks the curl up and causes frizz).

OP...She's amazing at curly hair and who I go to also!

Thank you pink.

guns sending you an unMNetty hug. Three weeks is possibly time to get it rectified? Or is just one of those "not a disaster so cannot go back and complain but just not want I really wanted". Is it the shade or the placement of the colour that is not working?

Fekko, that’s just what my dd’s hair used to be like. Like a carpet we used to say.

Disclaimer-I’ve two curly dds and what was good for one wasn’t good for the other but this is what worked for my sheep haired dd.

Tangle teeze brush with the extra long spikes. It’s burgandy.

Sleeping with coconut oil on once a week.

Sleeping in a silk sleeping bonnet (amazon)

A curly girl approved conditioner. She uses a Tresseme one with a coconut on the bottle.

Not shampooing.

I love it - that's the look I aim for but miss horribly 😂 I'm sick to death of people advising me to straighten my hair. I'm in Manchester but could be tempted to travel for hair like yours xx

Strumpet make a weekend of it! Book an appointment for 3 months time, an advance ticket and a good AirBnB or Travellodge deal. Oh and a show or night out to bounce your curls at

Oh, and one thing that made me determined not to go back to my old salon (and therefore worth the trip/money to see Lindsey) was when I asked my stylist to dry it curly for once (rather than the normal straightened blow-dry). So she....yep.....blow dried it straight and added curls with straighteners. Look at my hair FFS. I nearly wept with frustration.

@Titsywoo I also get mine done by Youliana who works with Jay at The Curly Way, cannot recommend her enough. Really taught me how to look after my curls.

They charge depending on hair length and mine goes down to my bra strap and was about £80 a few months ago. Very reasonable as I only get it cut twice a year.

Have a peek at their gallery:

www.thecurlyway.co.uk/gallery/

There’s a curly hairdresser in Manchester called Vicki at the Hepburn hair project on Oxford Road. Not been to her but she gets great reviews.

I had my curls cut by Scott at Belle & Blackley in Glasgow - he did a great job.

As long as they are happy to cut the hair dry then you’ll get a good cut since they can then see how the curls sit.

I’ll be phoning them on Monday to see what they can do, it’s really dreadful at the front!

I'm getting mine cut next week by a different hairdresser but am considering the Birmingham one for next time. Had mine cut a couple of weeks ago and hate it, she ginger dried it and pulled the curls out I'm also looking hair at an alarming rate due to underactive thyroid. I'm hoping it stops soon and the hairdresser gives me a decent cut, my hair is the only bit of me that usually looks good !

Oh and OP yours looks fab !