I was at the park with my kids yesterday, just watching them play. This mom next to me had a great braid in her daughter's hair, a waterfall braid that looked so smooth. I had to ask her about it. She was super nice and showed me how she does it, using just three sections and dropping one strand each time. I've tried waterfall braids before but always messed up the flow. Her way made it click for me, and we spent like ten minutes chatting about hair. It's funny how you can learn something new from a total stranger. Has anyone else picked up a tip from an unexpected place like that?
SERIOUSLY, label your tools or hide them. She thought they were just regular scissors and now I can't use them for precise work.
I used to cut corners to finish trims quickly. One day, a longtime client pointed out missed ends. I felt embarrassed but fixed it right away. Now I give each trim the full attention it needs. It takes a bit longer, but the results are way better.
I started giving deep conditioners ten extra minutes on curly hair. My clients now have better definition and less frizz. This tweak has increased bookings for textured hair services. What adjustments have helped your results?
I switched to only cutting curly hair when it's fully wet. The curls spring up perfectly every time now.