I Got A Cut From A Curl Expert | Hair Me Out | Refinery29
On this episode of Hair Me Out, we follow Melina as she heads to the salon to meet with a curly hair expert. She gets a cut to revive her curls. Watch this week's Hair Me Out to see her transformation!
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-I'Ve never been to a curly cut, specialist or stylist before. And the more I think about it. When I was a kid, I would always get my hair cut by regular hairdressers and they would always blow it out straight at the end. Hi., I'm Melina. And today I'm getting a curly cut.. I'Ve had curly hair, my entire life and I've tried everything., And I didn't really have those resources when I was little to go on to YouTube or social media and figure out how other people like me were styling. My hair. And no one in my family has curly hair. For me having followed Tamara Mowry for a long time, she has been really inspiring to embrace my own curls in the way that she's not only just been wearing it naturally, but doing the work to take Care of it and keep it healthy after years of putting heat on, it is something that makes me want to embrace my natural hair more., I'm willing to cut off a good amount of inches.. I like the medium length.. I don't want to go so short that it feels a little too jarring from what I'm used to., But I'm excited to cut off these dead ends and have a fresher, healthier look.. My hair journey really started from my mom and I doing trial and error and finding different curl creams in mousses and figuring out. What'S crunchy, what's shiny, what textures do I like, but also not really, meeting any stylists in my area that knew what to do with my hair., I'm so excited to finally be meeting Sabrina and getting my hair cut by somebody who cuts curly, hair. -Hi., I'm Sabrina., Nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you. -Hi.. My name is Sabrina and I am a curly hair specialist here at L & M Salon in West Hollywood. California. I've been a stylist for nine years now., I do all types of hair, but now 90 % of my clients are curly-hair clients.. What makes a curly hair cut unique, is learning the right tools and products to use on your hair and making sure your cut is taken care of properly even after the haircut.. My favorite part of specializing in curly hair is helping people achieve their best hair possible without having to change their natural texture and just working with what they have.. -Tell me a little bit about your hair. -I've been letting it grow out for most of quarantine. So I feel like I need some body and volume back into my hair, and maybe some layers and framing the face. A little more. -We should definitely give you a lot more layers. When you style your hair. Are you ever tossing it like part-wise -I, usually part it down the middle and then just because it curls throughout the day? Sometimes I ... -Let them go.. I think, because you mostly do middle, we'll go center and then just lots of layers. -Awesome. -Alright. Let'S get started. -Perfect. -Let's go put you in a robe., -Okay. -Since. We want to keep as much of the length as possible. We are just gon na cut in some rounded layers. And then, after that, certain pieces we're gon na over-direct. Just so, it's able to go from short to long and have it all be connected.. After that, I start to cut into the face frame and I create a guide in the center. And that's basically where the shortest of the hair will be.. And then I connect that with the length. I took Melina over to the shampoo [ indistinct ], to give her shampoo and a deep conditioning treatment., I rinsed her out with cold water just to help seal the cuticle and give her hair extra, moisture and shine. Squeeze The extra water out of her hair., I don't towel dry., And then I go into styling right away on soaking, wet hair.. After the shampoo, I will give her an anti-frizz treatment.. We brush the treatment through and then put a plastic cap over the hair. And then I take her over to the dryer and sit under the heat for 10 minutes.. I apply a leave-in, conditioner, curling cream and a gel., And once all the product is applied, I brush it through with the denman brush scrunch in some extra gel and then start diffusing her hair., I'm gon na have her whip her head forward and start diffusing. Her hair upside down, just so she's able to have as much volume as possible. As your hair is drying, do not touch it just to avoid frizz. Just constantly like flipping it to one side and the the next and doing that until your hair is mostly dry.. I know the diffusing process is very timely and to make the process a little bit more comfortable. I gave her this tip on just placing your body on your bed and having your head kind of hang over and then just diffusing, while you're laying down in bed.. You ready -Yes. -Okay. Here we go. [ Gasps ], Oh my God., It's so pretty and like defined. ♪♪, I love my hair.. I feel so much more confident.. The first thing I noticed was the body and the volume, and it just felt more alive, somehow and less flat and drab than it was before.. So I'm really happy with it.. One of my main things was layers and wanting to frame my face a little more and being able to have little pieces of hair in the front for when I put it up. So I don't look bald. And I talked to Sabrina about it and she gave me these fun like longer bangs, which I'm still learning what to with them and how to live with them.. But I'm really excited to first show my new hair to my little sister.. We look really opposite., So she is super tall with straight hair. And she's. Always the one supporting me to look my best and be confident. -When Melina came in her hair was long., It was almost all one length., It had no shape and it was just lacking a lot of movement and body.. I loved seeing Melina's reaction in the mirror.. I love it when people can look at their hair and genuinely be happy and just have healthier hair.. My biggest tip to my clients is making sure to take care of your hair. Even after the cut., You want to try to do weekly, treatments. And just know that it's a lot of work.. It takes me 12 hours from wash to styling and drying my hair., but at the end it's worth it when you really invest in your hair. Curly hair to me means being able to embrace your true self learning to work with what you have. Instead of wanting something, that's not who you are. -I feel like my hair, defines me more because it just feels more me and more curly and bouncy., And I try to live that lifestyle and personality. But lately it's felt really weighed down and flat which affects your energy too.. So this definitely makes me want to go out and have fun and feel more confident about myself.. For my first curly cut. This is the perfect length.. It feels right in my comfort, zone. And maybe next time I'll go a little bit shorter., But the bangs were a big first step.. I definitely want to keep coming back to Sabrina and a curly cut specialist because she just knew how to work with my hair. In a different way that I haven't experienced, before. -Thank you for watching Refinery29. To watch more videos, click here. And to subscribe click here.
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bernadette rogers: We need more curly hair experts in the salons!!!
CT1010101: Lol I can relate to her family not knowing what to do with her curly hair. With a straight-haired mother and a bald father, they weren't a lot of help.
Plagg's camembert: Her curls are sooooo *BEAUTIFUL* ✨✨✨✨ Edit : the curl expert did an amazing job!!!!
Shirin: To be fair, the stylist’s gorgeous curls were a hint that this was going to turn out well
Sarah B: These curls are GORGEOUS! The curl specialist did an AMAZING job, especially by taking her time to diffuse slowly and properly. Ugh, everything about this video is SO BEAUTIFUL! Enjoy your amazing curls, beautiful lady!!!!
Mai: I really wish every person that has curly hair gets a treatment like this. A PROFESSIONAL CURLY HEAD HAIR DRESSER. I’m so tired of them pulling my hair, brushing vigorously and then just washing and blow drying. She looks soo amazing. Love Sabrina. both ladies are beautiful!
Gabrielle Utsey: I have a lot of respect for those who spend that much time caring for their curls - the stylist says it takes her 12 hours start to finish. That used to be me, but it was so exhausting and at the time I was going natural there really weren't the products and resources and individuals like her that specialized in curly hair. Mine was so thick and dense, the kind that breaks off combs and brushes LOL. I've now been rocking a shaved/bald head for a number of years now, I truly do love it, sometimes consider going back to a curly fro and then I remember all the work LOL. But their hair is beautiful, shoutout to them and their curly hair journey. Looks amazing.
Naomi: Can you do wavy haircut next please? My hair isn't that curly but it's too wavy that straight cuts just don't do it and just asking for layers doesn't always work because the hairdresser still cuts it like straight hair.
Laura Rinaldi: Literally just gasped and yelled OH MY GOD when did the reveal. Sabrina did an amazing job at bringing her curls at, like holy crap!
Nina Robertson: I wish there was a curl expert in my area! This came out beautifully :)
Diana Dee: I'm so glad that she discovered & embraced the beauty of her curls. Also, she needs to stop touching her hair! It makes it frizzy. This is coming from someone whose hair went curly one day in my 40s! I love it and I had to learn to care for it. Rule one...don't touch it!
Alexandra Adams: I need a step-by-step guide on how to diffuse my hair properly because every time I try my hair just ends up a frizzy mess. Nothing more frustrating than spending hours on your hair just to have it look like you got electrocuted!
Kim C: I’ve been so nervous to try a curly cut on my natural hair. This is definitely the inspiration I needed to do it! Gorgeous
YGiann: i would like to see a video with an expert cutting thin fine britle hair as many of us have it and turn it into something amazing and full looking!
Sarah Garcia: *Me who has completely straight hair with no curl whatsoever* "I must watch this"
kerlyne P: The hairdresser ‘s face and hair is EVERYTHING!!
buddy holly: Finally! One of these episodes where the hair actually looks really good!
Rita Alexandre: Her curls are glowing and she looks stunning, the stylist did an incredible job!
Redhot Candy: It turned out so good. She did an amazing job
Kathy Claudio Chandler: Her curls are beautiful, just like her energy. It is so beautiful that we are finally embracing our textured hair and encouraging other textured hair folks to love their hair. With the proper cut and products, the potential is endless. Side note, her hair looked beautiful with no layers and no product in it too!
Erica Quint: I love curly hair transformations!
Sunethra: When the hair dressers hair looks phenomenal you know it's gonna be good. I have curly hair and it's hard to find a good hair dresser!
Nick Rod: Love love love curly transformations, the hair stylist totally understood her hair. Know we need a curly balayage or color video. ❤️❤️
Newfiegal 78: Wow! Her curls are amazing! And the cut is spectacular!
Colette Sutton: I think she would look so good with another 4 inches off or, maybe more. I find that when I grow my hair too long, it drags my curls down. Layers are a must for volume at the top of the head. The stylist did a lovely job and her hair looked much healthier. Very pretty and she seems so sweet.
T'Kayah Mitchell: Love, love, love this hair me out video. I’m a curly girl and this inspired me to take better care of my curls!
Em Kay: Watching this made me feel so much better about my hair routine. I always feel like I should do more. Always room for improvement but I'm so glad there's a light being shed on us curly girls.
Kamila Olahovä: Wow they are both so beautiful Curl specialist did such a good job, her hair is stunning
Troll Bot: They really are bringing in better Stylists yeaaassss!!!!
Walking the Tightrope: I love seeing people find their curls!! It can be really hard to find a good routine and sometimes people don't even realize how curly their hair actually is until they start using the right products. I used to flatten my curls out so much and I dyed it for years until I cut it off and let it grow out and now I'm so happy with my curls. They're so fun and bouncy!!! They go *BOING*
Natalie: Wowser! That's amazing!!! I really wish there was a directory of curly cut hairdressers as I've probably had more bad cuts than good in the last 37 years. Knowing where to go would be so helpful
bbygrlpt2: Her hair looks absolutely beautiful!!! Mine is also curly/wavy but tbh it takes too much work to make it look pretty that ive given up on it lol especially in this pandemic
Paola Bueso: The haircut looks great on her! And both the client and the curl expert are gorgeous. I also really liked the curl expert’s mindset about embracing your natural hair type. ❤️
Brianna Janel: This is BEAUTIFUL, as are both of them! This is amazing, such a sweet video too!
GapYear: I’m getting a curly cut this summer! So excited☺️ Sabrina did an amazing job
kyramioso29: Such a stunning woman and her hair reflects that too with those defined bouncy curls, I love this transformation
Tina Theis - Ivory Moon Designs: Wow what a transformation….. your hair looks fantastic, and so much nicer with the curls starting from the top..
Wina Triwibowo: She’s SO BEAUTIFUL. That childhood photo was a true beauty ✨
Karumbikurumbie: OMG her hair looks soooo beautiful in the end!!❤️❤️ That stylist knows her ish
Wendy: Best refinery video yet stunning results love those bouncy voluminous curls with layers!!!!!
Gail B: Love the curly community, so much self-love and acceptance all around ❤
blktauna: I feel you. Everyone in my family has straight hair and all the hairdressers/barbers who cut my hair when I was younger basically gave me #2 buzz because they couldn't do anything else. I couldn't even really get a comb through it. When I stopped cutting my hair in my 40s.... I found out my hair is moderately curly... I had no idea and no idea of how to care for it. When I went to a curly cut stylist it made all the difference in the world.. Melina's hair is gorgeous :)
Angelic Life: Beautiful girl, beautiful hair! Super hairdresser!
Kimber Pas: Love your hair Melina and also, how beautiful is the stylists hair?! I have super straight hair and have always been kinda jealous of those with beautiful curls.
J: I love the defined curls look a lot but I also really love when my hair gets frizzy:)
Siobhan Smith: She is so pretty! ♡ And what a fabulous hairdresser.
A A: This was an amazing style session!
elif duru: the expert went OFFF in this. incredibleeee
KD Nrublaw: Excellent transformation! Those curls look so happy, on both ladies! I too an the only one in my family with curly hair. And like every other curly girl, finding that stylist that can work magic on curly hair has been the hunt of a lifetime. I mean if I pay for a haircut and get a chop job, I may as well cut it myself. Not like I could do worse..
Marcia Acosta: I love watching the curly hair cut videos. Ive always hated my curls and used so much heat because straight hair was the thing when i was a teen. I miss how curly my hair once was and im on a journey to get it back.
Ava Osborne: After realizing my hair was curly, I was scared to go to a salon for a cut because I was scared that it would look bad when it curled. I would just straighten my hair before and tell them to style it straight. It would look strange curled and I was discouraged. I finally said something to a hair dresser and she listened to me. I told her that when she cuts my hair wet, she has to cut it longer than I want because my curls will make my hair shorter. I also told her exactly how I style my hair every day and she helped me so much. I now know exactly how my hair needs to be cut and my hair stylist said I was her first curly client.
Elona Bicaku: Love these tips! It’s been a challenge to find hair stylist who really know curly hair ♀️
Chess Hutchens: Love her cut and she has gorgeous curl!♥️
monkiecher: There's a lot of life in those curls! Her hair looks so healthy and bouncy.
Mary Bassett: It’s so sad to see beautiful girls, with a head full of curly hair and they haven’t been educated on hair care. Curly hair is a gift. Just need to know how to work it!
Alyssa Lynn: Girlll she did an amazing job!!
1CurVQT: I'm so in love with this video for so many reasons!!! Beautiful girls with beautiful curls!!
woudgy: The diffusing process is not "timely," it's time-consuming. But this treatment/cut is great.
Melissa Govender: Love the final look, her curls are gorgeous.
ᴄ ᴀ s s ᴀ ɴ ᴅ ʀ ᴀ: I love this ! My curls were always brushed out as a kid or braided because my family didn’t know what to do with it coming from straight hair parents. I remember being embarrassed when hair stylist used to complain about how thick my hair is and I remember getting uneven cuts :’)
Melissa I. Torregroza Rosas: I love Melinna, she is si pretty and so kind. ❤️❤️❤️ Her hair is now even more beautiful.
Kathya García: ah, I had the best haircut of my life last year right before the pandemic. The salon seems to have closed and I am searching for that talented bi-racial queen who gave me the best curls of my life!
breanna hicks: OMG THEY CAME OUT SO DEFINED AND SHINY THEY LOOK SO GOOD
Buttcheeks Mcgee: I love natural curls!! We need to embrace our natural beauty ladies! Be kind to yourself and your hair! It'll reward you for that extra kindness. Also! We need for curly hair experts in salons!!
Eden Garden: Girl, we should never go to 'normal' hairdressers. We need a curl expert. ❤️ The hair already looked way better during cutting. Looks amazing!!
Mayte_J: Beautiful curls and the smile at the end makes her perfect
Stephalepha 22: Let me tell you I tried all kinds of stuff for my hair to get or to behave. And the best thing I have found? Leave in conditioner and curl revitalizing/defining mousse. WOW, I wish I had known about these tricks earlier!!
Sheila Dunn: I would love to see someone do a video like this for someone with sort of long (waist length) grey curly hair. Would also know what products are good to use.
Dieira knightley: I looooove this. To me the natural hair movement is for every curly girl
Shannon Matlock: I relate to this girl so much. My parents had no idea what to do with my hair and I could never get any help with it
IndoHatiCarol🇮🇩: Wow!She really made her curls come out..they're really Poppin
P Lee: Her hair looks phenomenal!
Megan Howard: Love the curls. As a pin straight hair chick myself i wish i had some body to it lol. Rock those curls girl they are stunning! Stay golden.
Eden Harrison: She looks soooo beautiful with her new haircut! Love!
Christen Summers: As much as I love this and curly hair stylists should definitely be more popular, remember that this is still a salon style. This is hours of work and product and styling to give it this look. It won’t look like this when she washes it on her own at home, even if she were to use the same products. Not only that, but it would be unhealthy to use heavy products like this all the time because it would cause so much buildup and destroy the curls. Stuff like this is great for a nice night out, but not for every day. So if you have curly hair and no matter what you try you still feel like you can’t get this look, don’t stress. It’s normal for curls not to be perfectly ringed or spiraled. They aren’t plastic, they’re protein strands all trying to line up together, and curly hair in itself is a mutation. Instead, I recommend learning how to care for the hair itself rather than the style, because it’ll end up paying off for both in the end (I’m saying this from experience and I also have very curly hair).
Depressed And Well Dressed: I’m in awe! How did she do that?!
Niah Gibbs: everything about this is so good but also, this hairdressers outfit is my favorite thing.
Kimber Bell: Beautiful! Definitely worth going to someone who specializes!!
Lynette: I have the same hair type as Sabrina, so I felt it when she said her hair is a 12-hour process
Angel Bedi: Loved the before . Natural curls without product OD are the prettiest to me .
Kaptyn’s SirenSong: I can relate! I’ve styles my hair like her for years until the curly movement saved my locks.
Liz Polston: The stylist has the most amazing hair I’ve ever seen!
Amanda: What she said at 5:56 is SO TRUE!! Like go delete every hair pin you have that isn’t obtainable for you and start pinning hairstyles that are. It’ll make you feel better and get excited to make your hair the best it can be.
Zar Dan: The hair stylist us so pretty tho!! She done an amazing job on the clients hair!
Minnie: Her curls looked amazing after the process oh my gosh
1114kristin: I never knew there was such a thing as a curl by curl cut but I had one last week after growing my hair out during quarrantine and my curls have never looked better.
Elizabeth Thomas: I 100% get this client. The Pandemic forced me to reckon with my curls on my own and I can honestly say Youtube curly videos were a Godsend. I now have super happy, ridiculously bouncy spiral curls au naturale... because I finally know what the heck to do with my hair!
Joshua Cisneros: The fact that this is already my routine makes me happy IT WAS A LONG ROAD but I’m glad I’m on the right track lol
Earth Bruja: Wow the hair looks amazing. I have natural curls but I've been straightening it my entire life.. Ive done the curly girl method and it didn't quite work for me. Need to try something soon. I miss curls.
Steph B: Thank you! Can you tell every stylist in America NOT to touch curly hair while diffusing it?! I don't know what it is, they just want to touch it and it ruins the curl. I always have the stylist straighten my hair out bc I don't want to look l crappy after a hair cut when I should feel great and I get charged more bc of the amount of hair I have. So frustrating!
Alice L: I wish more hairdressers knew how to treat curly hair! Every time I go cutting my hair they always ended up straightening it at the end :( cause no one knows how to deal with it properly...
TheFd90: She did a great job with her hair!
T K: I love curly hair it’s so beautiful ❤️
Feyza Olson: Such a beautiful haircut wish I could find a salon like this in Hungary
Tchuinkou Danielle: She is gorgeous!! Her skin is flawless. Her hair suits her so well.
Shannon Matlock: Omg! She did AMAZING!!!
Berit: Her curls are spectacular!
MissTere101: I feel the pain of being a curly haired girl in a straight haired family. Haha like this could literally be me! I am so thankful for YouTube and Instagram now for helping me learn how to style my hair but poor little high school me had no idea and no resources and hairdressers would just butcher my hair.
lfutrell82: I had no idea her hair would be that curly