Curly hair specialists in London

[Guest]

so how was everyone's appointment at unruly?

[Lucylastic77]

I might be getting ahead of myself here but I honestly can't thank you enough for having this forum, and for sharing the knowledge on Unruly. I've just made an appointment with Anthony (Michael was booked up...perhaps next time!) and I am beside myself with excitment that I am finally going to get my hair cut by someone who actually understands thick curly hair!

I put a google search in for curly hair specialists London with an imposing sense of doom that all I'd get back would be Afro salons but instead not only do I find the name of a wonderful man and his salon that has actually recognised the need for this speciality, but that I'm not alone in my constant state of fear everytime I walk into a new hairdresser's (my last 2 good ones have hung up their scissors to have babies...can't blame them, but still, VERY inconvenient for me!!!)

My friends are absolutely no help in this situation with their shiny, straight locks...Yes I know I've got amazing thick curly hair (well...sometimes), but they don't know the trouble I go through to make it look like it hasn't been possessed by Beilzibub...my husband calls me Kevin (Keegan) every morning. Charming.

I'll let you know how I get on with Anthony, but to be honest, as long as he doesn't look scared, I'm happy!!!

[philippa_w]

chloe I dont have the answer but.....i too have experienced the 'oh so sexy' box look and had never used so many clips, grips and bands in my life!
I'd like to find a good salon in portsmouth that can cut curly hair too if anyone knows any...?

[european]

and was very disappointed.. the girl did not know a thing about curly hair and no sign of michael at all.. don't go to there....

[nel...de helen]

Oh my god i have fineally found a hair dresser that can really cut curly hair..and not just say he can!..i have come home with a proper hair cut that isn't a triangle and looks really really fantastic..i now want my hair to be curly.all those years of wanting to fight it are gone..i'd like to thank the girl from this site that recommended him but can't remeber your name sorry..he is good but does get very booked up-you can find michael price at unruly studio London.

[pocketpip]

I have now been to Unruly a couple of times- Claudio has done my hair and I have been very happy with the cuts, and for the first time have walked out of a salon feeling that my hair looks nice. This is also the first time that a hairdresser has actually known to re-wet my hair to get the curls back in place after cutting, rather than trying to style it after it has all been combed through. Usually I just ask hairdressers to not bother drying/styling my hair, and jsut tie it up and do it when I get home!

I have some recommendations for products, although I like curls rock, it can make your hair feel a little dry. I have come up with a winning combination which I have used for years, and always works.

I always use a base product, I swap these now and again so that my hair doesn't get too used to them. This product is to provide some moisture and modereate hold. My favourites are Potion 9 by Sebastian (smells delicious too) and Be Curly by Aveda. although these products aren't cheap (best value on lookfantastic.com), they do last for a long time as you don't need to use much. I then use a 'top' layer, which provides the hold which the 'softer' products don't give. for this I use Sheer Blonde (i'm not blonde) Funky Chunky. it is a clear gel, and just holds really well with no stickiness. This is definitely a winning combo! I used to live in Devon, and my hair was in much better condition with the soft water, but now i am in london, these products make my hair the best that it can be.

My method: I always rinse my head upside down in the shower to wash out the conditioner, then run my fingers through, and scrunch. Blot out excess water with a towel (head still upside down) then run the product carefully over hair without disturbing curls. i then flick my head the right way round, and gently run product over upper surface of hair, to try and tame any possible fly-aways. repeat this with the gel. I usually then blow-dry until about half dry, and leave it to dry naturally.

This works for me, so hope it is helpful!

[sd189]

Hi all my fellow curly-tots

Thank you soooo much to whoever recommended Unruly Studios- I never heard of them until I saw this forum and I had my haircut there today with Claudio- and it was grrrreat! I felt at such ease with someone who knows what they're doing...and I was very pleased with the result- so I recommend every to go there!

[clairemaggiebaker]

laurent or Nadia at John Frieda on Alford Street