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I get asked all the time "what curl type am I?"

You aren't a "type" of anything. You have curls, they are you.

Curl typing is a standard that has been used for a years and often used to help for brands. Don't let it rule you and don't let it confuse you.

Yes, it can help as a guide : 1 is straight 4 is i tighter coil but most people have more than one shape of curl.

What really important is that you follow a good consistent process and technique for YOUR hair.

That means water- inside and out!

If your hydrated, your scalp is healthier and you produce healthier hair.

If you style very wet hair you will create "juicier" looking curls.

Locking that water in with your products like a gel for example and diffusing them dry will mean that they last.

REPEAT. REPEAT. REPEAT.

It doesn't need to be complicated but it does need to be consistent. Following a process is key, whatever shape your curls are!

What are you struggling with? How can I help you?

Well July was special!! Gorgeous weather every day! Finally went on a retreat which i've been promising myself i'd do for years, honestly it was life changing and I don't say that lightly 💗 incredible women and a beautiful shift in energy 🌟 thanks grace | yoga facilitator & Izzy Holder | Trauma-informed Yoga & Somatics for holding such an incredible space. Thank you to the fabulous women who made it so special l.

I went to London to deliver Curl education at the gorgeous KIRSTY SUTHERLAND, you know how much I love to share my love for curls and this team smashed it! Can't wait to see what they do next 💗

We had a week camping in Shropshire and met these incredible wild horses walking on the Long Mynd- it was like a cheese dream! 🌞

Got to spend some time with the little ones- a snapshot of my niece and nephew bringing their mischief! When these cousins come together it's joyous! I don't see them nearly enough but being an Aunty is such a treasure 🫶🏻

Can't wait to see what August brings...wtf! How is it August already!

Let's make the most of it 💗💗

When your days are filled with faces and hair that are just pure joy 💗
..wishing we could still post to insta a picture and a few words so here we are!

Sometimes the smile can tell you all you need

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I am blessed to work with incredible women everyday and it makes me truly happy. It really is such a wonderful thing to be able to create a space- not just for hair and you know i love hair.

It's bigger- it's the connections we make, the stories we tell. The tears we shed and sooo much laughter. We are incredible- we bring each other support, safety & security. We raise each other up, show our vulnerabilities, we believe in each other.

That is community. That's what I truly love and what really makes me happy. It's magical 🌟

Thank you for being part of it! Whether you're part of Hello You! Studio or in my wider world, i'm so grateful for you.

There are so many more people & pics to share 💗

When we come together we are such a force- how beautiful 💗

What does your community look & feel like?

4 years ago I began my deep dive into curls. I had been curious for a while. I knew deep down that my curl clients deserved more than they were getting. You know what I mean- I cut the hair the way I always cut hair. They left with it wet because if I even mentioned diffuse it scared them as the knew they'd leave with frizzy hair. Or i'd blow dry it straight and curl it with straighteners- both me and them believing that they wanted smoother more "manageble" hair. WTF!

I didn't see that i could do it differently. I didn't see that they were looking at me confidently styling other clients hair and that that would make them think that their hair was difficult. They were a problem. No, I was.
I had 2 maybe 3 curl clients so really it didn't feel like a huge part of my work needed to change. Better to invest in more blonding techniques maybe- i did lots of that. Sound familiar?

What changed? My client did. She's seen a stylist online who worked beautifully with natural curls and she wanted that too, of course she did! She asked me how she could get her hair to look like that- i was honest, i said I didn't know. I was embarrassed, she deserved more than that.

What did I do? I learned. What changed? Everything 💗 I learned it wasn't difficult, it was just different. I saw the difference it made to clients immediately. I felt confident, they felt seen.

I kept learning, they kept coming. Now 90% of my clients have curly hair.

That's not luck, it's because I show them that I understand their hair and they are searching for someone who does.

Why do I tell you this? I hear from new clients all the time that they are struggling to find stylists, they travel for miles to see someone who loves working with curls. That honestly makes me sad, they shouldn't need to do that.

Whether you have 2 curl clients or 20 give then the service that will change how they feel about salon visits. And if you have 2 now, see how that grows when you learn 💗

Comment LEARN below and i'll send you details of how we can work together. Let's me show you how we can all be the stylist they're searching for xx

I want you to make peace with your curls. I want you to see how beautiful they are. No-one else has curls like you. They ARE you 💗

They're not a problem for you to fix. Yes they change day by day, some days they are bigger, some days they will feel incredible and others they just want to do their own thing. Just like you.

They don't need taming, they don't need shrinking. They need to be loved and to feel the best they can.

Just like you 💗

I am here to help you to understand your curls. I created Curls Club so that their is a space for you to learn and make your peace 🌞

Go to the link in my bio to find out more or drop 🙏🏻 in the comments and I'll send you the details.

I want you to see YOU xx

I finalised for the second year for Salon Awards | Hair & Beauty Professionals Texture Stylist of the year and I'm feeling very proud! It means so much to be recognised and I'm up there with some incredible stylists 💗 lets see what the finals bring in November 🤞🏻

Thank you all for your support, it means so much and without it I wouldn't get to do what I love!

Good luck to the other finalists!
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