Curly hair is cut differently because curls shrink as they dry and rarely fall the same way across the whole head. At Stil i Lund I cut curly hair according to how each section falls, so the shape holds even when you let your hair air-dry.
Why cutting straight isn't enough
Straight hair ends up where you cut it. A curl doesn't. When curly hair dries it shrinks, sometimes by several centimetres, and different sections shrink by different amounts. What looked even when wet can turn uneven once it has dried.
On top of that, most people with curly hair have several types of curl on the same head – tighter at the nape, looser at the temples. A good cut takes that into account.
How I cut curly hair
I start by looking at your hair as it is: how the curls fall, where there is volume and where it's missing. We talk about how you usually wear your hair and how much time you want to spend on it.
Then I cut with scissors, section by section, and shape the cut to the curls' own movement. The goal is a shape that holds itself – where the curls sit right without you having to force them.
Shape and balance
The most common wish I hear is to avoid the triangle shape, where the hair is flat on top and wide at the bottom. We solve that with layers that distribute the volume and give the curls room.
Just as important is not thinning out too much. Curls need their weight to hold together. Thin them the wrong way and the result is frizzy rather than defined.
What clients say
Several of the salon's Google reviews are about curls in particular. One client who has been coming here for 16 years writes that naturally curly hair is something she feels not everyone can cut. That's exactly why I enjoy it – it demands that you really look.
Signs it's time for a cut
Your curls lose their shape faster than usual. The ends feel rough and tangle. Your hair turns wide at the bottom and flat on top. Or it suddenly takes twice as long to get it right in the morning.
None of that means you're doing anything wrong at home. It usually just means the shape has grown out.
Common mistakes with curls
The most common is cutting curly hair as if it were straight – a straight line in wet, stretched-out hair. When the hair dries, the curls spring up by different amounts and the line disappears.
Another is thinning out to reduce volume. That leaves short hairs that stand up and create frizz – the exact opposite of what you wanted.
The third is cutting too rarely for fear of losing length. Split ends stop the curls from holding together, and the hair looks shorter than it is.
Before your visit
Come with your hair down and the way you usually wear it, ideally the day after washing. Avoid tight updos on the same day, as they change how the curls fall.
Think about what you want more of and less of: volume on top, length, a fringe, curls around the face. And tell me which products you use today. It helps me understand how your hair behaves.
Between visits
A cut is half the job. The other half is how you care for your curls at home. I've gathered my advice in the article Your curly hair routine at home.
Frequently asked questions
How often should curly hair be cut?
Most people do well with a cut roughly every three months. If you want to keep a defined shape, it may need to be a little more often.
Should I come with freshly washed hair?
Ideally, come with your hair the way you usually wear it, not tied up. Then I can see how your curls fall. Shampoo is included in the visit.
Do you cut wavy hair the same way?
The principle is the same: I start from how the hair falls naturally and adapt the cut to that.