Cutting curls with the curl — shape strand by strand

With curly hair, the curl itself decides where the length ends up. That's why we look strand by strand: how does the curl spring up, where does it fall and how much room does it need? A dry cut gives the most control, because the hair shows its own curl and nobody has to guess how much it will shrink. Short layers around the face and on the crown create air, and a fringe or curly fringe softens when it moves with the curl. That structure avoids the triangle shape with lots of volume at the bottom and little on top. In winter, when dry air and hats make curls sag, a well-layered cut keeps the curl springy and defined. Every curl pattern is different, which is why the consultation beforehand matters as much as the cut itself.