Travis came to see me this week. Since he is in the military, he asked for business on the sides and back, and party on top. Lets call it the ‘Long-Short’. I used scissors on the side to bring it in nice and close, and thinning shears to remove some of the excess curl on top. As we were doing the cut, it came up that one thing that drove him a little nuts was the curl in his hair. He was wondering if there was a way to get rid of that darn wave so that the top was a little straighter.
Of course, hair product is a great way to finish a style, but it is not the best way to get the style. This is where the hair dryer becomes handy. One great trick to get rid of unwanted curl and frizz is to use a hot blowdryer. Remember that frizz and curl are enhanced with moisture. Just ask any curly haired person how their hair behaves in Hawaii and they’ll tell you that their hair goes CRAZY! That’s because the moisture breaks ‘H-Bonds’ in the hair, which normally holds the curl under control.
My advice to Travis was to use a high heat dryer, and blow the hot air down through the curls, just like the picture below.
Afterwards, the curl is more relaxed…and it only takes a couple of minutes. You can finish it off with a pomade or fiber such as the OM fiber, which will give it a little shine and hold throughout the day (and night).
Remember: business at the back, and party on top! Happy styling!
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