What is the Deva Cut technique? The Deva Cut is a technique that is used on dry hair for cutting curly and wavy hair. By cutting the hair dry the stylist knows exactly how your curls will look as they fall. It is cut individually and normally at an angle so it won’t disrupt the curl pattern. It is important your curl pattern will mantain in it’s natural form. This is totally something different compared from the traditional straighten and cut method. The natural shape of your naturally curly hair is the main lead. So your stylist will cut each curl according to your natural pattern. The res ..read more

Mijn haaranalyse Haartype: 3c / 4a Dichtheid: Medium (beetje hoofdhuid te zien) Haardikte: Grof (een individuele haar is duidelijk te zien in het licht) Haarporositeit: Hoog Elasticiteit: Hoog Ook jouw krultype, haarporositeit en elasticiteit ontdekken? Lees de volgende artikelen hierover: Wat is mijn Curly Girl krultype, haardikte en dichtheid? Haarelasticiteit: wat is het en hoe test je het? Zo kom je achter de poreusheid van jouw haar Mijn huidige haarroutine Ik was mijn haar één keer per week met shampoo. Na het wassen breng ik conditioner aan op mijn haar, ik kam het uit terwijl d ..read more

How to Scrunch out the Crunch? If you apply gel to wet hair and then let it dry, it will leave a cast. This will give your curls that solid and crunchy feel. You can ‘break’ that cast to reveal your soft and healthy curls. That’s called Scrunching out the Crunch also known as SOTC. To do this, hang your head upside down, grab parts of your hair and squeeze gently until you feel the dried gel layer dissipate. This motion is continued from the ends of your hair through to the scalp. This is only to be done on dry hair, because when you scrunch with wet hair it results in frizzy hair and sag ..read more

What is scrunching? So let’s start with what exactly scrunching is. Scrunching is a hairstyling method where you cup and squeeze your hair in your hands or a towel to help shape your curls and add some bounce.  Besides adding more shape to your curls it is also a great way to help your hair absorb more nourishment from your hair products. The method is non-damaging to your hair and allows for volumized, defined, and frizz-free curls.  Scrunching your hair can be an easy way to add extra definition to your curls without heat or too much product.  You can define your curls an ..read more

My CG products Before you start using the CGM, it is very important to identify your hair properties. Based on this, you can purchase and start using the right products.  For example, my hair is medium to very elastic, which means I need to find the right balance between moisture and protein. My products are as follows: Final wash: Zwitsal baby shampoo Co-wash: Novex My Curls Mystic Black Conditioner Hair mask with protein: Curls Blueberry Bliss Reparative Hair Mask Leave-in conditioner: Novex Mystic Black Leave-in Conditioner Gel: Schwarzkopf Osis+ Bouncy Curls Since it is impo ..read more

What is co-washing? What exactly does it mean to co-wash? Why has it become so popular? And, finally, should you also be doing it? Co-washing is the act of washing your hair with conditioner — and only conditioner. It’s also known as conditioner-only washing and has the additional benefit of also hydrating your hair. Conditioners work in the same way as shampoos do to remove oil and dirt, they are just less efficient, which is why they dry hair out less (and of course, they don’t produce lather). Most conditioners contain trace amounts of detergents called cationic surfactants, or “quats ..read more

There are several hairdressers in the Netherlands who specialise in cutting your curls! Here you can find your new favourite curly hairdresser, near you. Want to know all about the different cutting techniques for curly hair?  Then read: Cutting curls: These are the different cutting techniques.   North Holland C’Hair Lounge Purmerend L’Equipage Amsterdam Salon Zuid Amsterdam Simcha & Friends Amsterdam Stylisimo Haarlem Zence Kappers Hoogkarspel At curl specialist L’Equipage, our Curly Girls Agnès and Jaila visited for a haircut. Want to know more about their experiences ..read more

My curls before I started with the CG method Really delving into the best products for my hair… I had never done that before. I used Andrélon Shampoo and Conditioner.  Then my hair was still so badly tangled that I had to comb it out with a brush. As a ‘care’ I massaged essential oils into my hair and then half a can of private label mousse. These products took care of my curls for one day, but after this day my scalp was oily, my curls frizzy and I could start all over again … My new Curly Girl-proof routine So it was time for new CG-proof hair products! I found out through Kurlify ..read more

More than curls Before I made an appointment, I looked online to see which curl specialists are close by for me. Through Facebook I ended up at curl hairdresser More Than Curls in Leidschendam. I read lots of good reviews about the results and the pictures on Instagram confirmed to me that I wanted to make an appointment there. I made an appointment in early May for early August, as there was a fairly long queue. After a few months of waiting it was finally time for my visit to More Than Curls. I was super looking forward to it, not only because of the results but also because I would learn ..read more