Hair Care
8 Things to Know Before Getting a Curly HaircutWhether you're going for the chop or just getting a trim, here's how to get perfectly cut curls every time |
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"Curls should be in their natural state -- meaning dry and curly, free of any sticky, greasy or gooey product [residue]," says Walent. "It's hard to see the true nature of the hair if it's [saturated with product]. If it's wet, you can't see where or how that individual curl lives. When the hair is dry you can see the big picture -- how the shape works with the face shape and features."
According to Long, a dry cut will also help preserve length. "Wet curls distort the true length of a curl when dry. And when the hair is wet you have absolutely no idea how those curls will react and respond dry. So, in order to maintain length, you should always get a dry cut."
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