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Curly Hair: 31 Questions & Answers

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We collected the 31 questions we hear most often about curly hair, with a short, direct answer to each: how it is cut, how often to wash it, how to dry it without frizz, whether it can be coloured safely and how the natural curl returns after straightening.

Thodoris IkonomakisPublished: 13 November 2026Updated: 13 November 2026

Short answer: Here are the questions we hear most often about curly hair, each with a short answer. For more detail, every topic leads to its own guide.

Guides by topic

The questions and answers are further down the page. To read in depth:

Cutting: How curly hair is cut
Types: Curl types 2A to 4C
Care: Curly hair routine
Colour: Colour and balayage on curls
Transition: From straightening back to natural curls
Method: Curly Girl Method and haircuts
Perms: Perm guide

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

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Mostly dry, in its natural shape, curl by curl. That shows the real length and fall of each strand, because a curl springs up as it dries.

Dry. A wet curl stretches and looks longer, so a wet cut often dries shorter and uneven.

Every 10 to 14 weeks. After that the shape gets heavy at the bottom and the curl loses height.

The curly cut starts from €55 with a Hair Stylist, from €70 with a Hair Expert and from €90 with a Master Stylist. It takes about 75 minutes and includes a hydration treatment and styling.

With clean, dry hair worn naturally. No ponytail and no straightening, so the real curl is visible.

Because there are no layers and the weight collects at the bottom. Layers and internal weight removal give a rounder shape.

Yes, if it is cut dry and a little longer than you want it, because it will spring up. It needs a little water and product each morning.

Yes. Bobs and short shapes look great on curls, as long as the cut allows for how much the hair shrinks when dry.

Thinning the ends usually causes frizz. We prefer removing weight from inside, without touching the ends.

Wavy (2A-2C), curly (3A-3C) and coily (4A-4C). Most heads have two or three types together.

Wash, apply no product and let the hair dry naturally. Look at the shape at the crown, the sides and the nape.

Usually one to three times a week, depending on your scalp and curl type.

Only when wet and with conditioner, using fingers or a wide-tooth comb. Brushing dry hair breaks up the curl and causes frizz.

Leave-in first, then curl cream, then gel or mousse. All on very wet hair.

Because the hair is looking for moisture. Hydration, applying product on very wet hair and not touching it while it dries all help.

With a diffuser on low heat and low speed, or air-dry without touching it until it is completely dry.

Wrapping wet hair in a cotton T-shirt or microfibre towel for 10 to 20 minutes, so the water is absorbed without friction.

Squeezing the ends up towards the root in your palm. It helps the curl gather and take shape.

Mist with water or water with a little leave-in, scrunch the ends upwards and let them dry.

On a silk or satin pillowcase, with the hair gathered loosely high on the crown.

A care routine without harsh sulphates and heavy silicones. We respect it as a philosophy but adapt it to each person's porosity and daily life.

Yes, when lightening is gradual and the hair structure is protected. Excessive bleaching is what loosens the curl.

Yes. Colour is painted by hand onto selected curls, so the light follows the spiral.

Cut first. The colour is placed on the final shape.

Keratin reduces frizz but also loosens the curl for as long as it lasts. If you want to keep your curl, discuss it at the consultation before deciding.

Yes. A modern perm gives anything from a soft wave to a defined curl, depending on the hair and its colour history.

The new hair growing from the root has your natural curl. The altered lengths are usually cut off gradually.

Usually from weight, heat, or because the curl type there is naturally looser. Layers and diffusing from the root help.

Wet them with fresh water and apply leave-in before you go in. Rinse straight after and use a mask during the week.

Yes. The same logic applies to everyone: a dry cut on the natural fall of the curl.

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