Best hairdresser for curly hair?

misssouthside

Can anyone reccomend (sp?) a good hairdresser for curly hair? I've had way too many bad cuts, and my hair currently has a lot of split ends because I'm afraid to get it cut. So...any good curly hairdressers?

Strawberries07

Peter marks

misssouthside

Er, tried them...they did most of the disasters..

ams

i have wavy hair thats not really curly or straight. The last time i went to peter marks i told the girl I didnt want it straightned as it doesnt suit me that way. She didnt know what to do with me although she claimed to have the same type of hair herself - i left the hairdressers with a roughly dried mop.

never again!

roxy

I had the same problem as you misssouthside. I was recommended Karl in Zoo in the Georges St ARcade. And he turned out to be really good. He seriously knows exactly what he's doing, and he even said he really enjoys cutting curly hair. Mine is kind of a strange curl too, fairly ringletty, so if he could manage that he can manage anything I'd say! I've only been once so far, but I will go back to him.

misssouthside

roxy wrote:

I had the same problem as you misssouthside. I was recommended Karl in Zoo in the Georges St ARcade. And he turned out to be really good. He seriously knows exactly what he's doing, and he even said he really enjoys cutting curly hair. Mine is kind of a strange curl too, fairly ringletty, so if he could manage that he can manage anything I'd say! I've only been once so far, but I will go back to him.

Sounds good to me! I think I have the same type of curl as you, so it's all good. How much does it cost for cut and blow-dry?

fits

Nicola in Ozlo (also in Georges St Arcade) did a lovely job on my wavy straight hair.
She has curly hair herself, so I'd imagine she'd be good on curly hair.
Cut and blow dry is about 50 euro...

EVGR

I have wavy/curly hair (depending on length) and have tried Natural Cut in Wicklow Street. They are very good, and alternative. They dont wet the hair so they see directly how the curls fall. Nice atmosphere, no blaring music.

Killaqueen!!!

I'm going to get my hair done in one of those places in Geogres St. then! I'll let yis know how I get on.

Due to my hair type, there's no new styles i can get though

See I have very very very thick hair! It's not quite curly, not quite straight and not quite wavy! Straightening/blowdrying it is the best way to get it to look half decent but I don't do it often cos it's bad for my hair. Can anyone recommend me what to do with it? It's quite long at the moment (lots of split ends) but I wouldn't be able to get it shorter than shoulder length or else I'd look like a clown (the thickness would make it poof out) and i don't want it very short cut like a boy. (Shaving is out of the question here too!) I don't even have a fringe so I'm thinking of that? But then again it would just curl up and go frizzy! Grr...

misssouthside

I'm going to try out the Natural Cuts place on Wicklow Street...did a bit of research on naturallycurly.com, and it says you should get your hair cut dry. So Natural Cuts sounds very appealing. I'll letcha know how I get on. Thanks for the help everyone!

eefy

OP
Just wondering if you have any feedback on Natural Cuts on Wicklow St?
Did you get your hair cut there in the end, If so how did you get on?
Would be interested to hear if they did a good job, As I've been trying to find
somewhere that will cut my hair dry for ages

Piste

I have very curly, kinda ringletty hair, I think I'll try Zoo in Georges St. arcade. If I specifically asked for Karl would I get him?

satcie101

I went to the Natural Cut of the recommendation of this thread. Just got it done last week. Best hair cut I've had in as long as I can remember. The guy I went to was Oliver and he does seem to know how to cut curly hair. It cost me €65 though which is steep for a dry cut, but as I said already I'm the happiest I've been with a haircut in a long time.

beefa

Don't talk to me about Peter Marks they don't know anything about curly hair. Colm in The Room Hair Design Studio, 23 Aungier Street, Dublin 2, tel: 01 4789623 is only brilliant not too pricy and a nice relaxing place to get your hair done.

Ginny

satcie101 wrote: »

I went to the Natural Cut of the recommendation of this thread. Just got it done last week. Best hair cut I've had in as long as I can remember. The guy I went to was Oliver and he does seem to know how to cut curly hair. It cost me €65 though which is steep for a dry cut, but as I said already I'm the happiest I've been with a haircut in a long time.

Oh how long, how thick and how curly is your hair?
I've never had anyone who specialises in curly hair cutting mine, mine ranges from wavy to tight tight nearly afro ringlets.

satcie101

Hi Ginny. My hair is half way between my shoulders and my boobs. It was all the one length and I was so scared to get it layered in case I'd have half of it chopped off. But he kept the length and put some layers in. My hair is quiet curly and similar to this.

Ginny

satcie101 wrote: »

Hi Ginny. My hair is half way between my shoulders and my boobs. It was all the one length and I was so scared to get it layered in case I'd have half of it chopped off. But he kept the length and put some layers in. My hair is quiet curly and similar to this.

Thanks for that, I'd say mine is a little tighter more like this or this but just a bit thicker.

Rubyr

re natural cut on wicklow st - got my longish curly hair cut last week and very happy with it. Strange to get it cut while its dry but it definitely makes sense! They'll talk to you first to see what YOU want and these guys know what theyre doing. Defo recommend it. Excellent place too; very chilled

BlueSpiral

I've had my fair share of peter marks disasters as well, they definitely don't seem to do well with curly hair. Couple years ago, when I was very naive about hair care, I got an offer of a free hair cut in the peter mark's school. It was probably free because they never usually get someone with curls. I was told she was an advanced student nearly complete with her training and would have an instructor with her at all times. She spent a good hour deciding how to tackle my frizz and so thinned my hair. There was at least 2 instructors by her at all times, which should have been a hint and they kept talking among themselves.

It looked great right after she finished, but it didn't last long. I found out when I went to a professional she had thinned one side more then the other. It's not as noticeable because my curls are quite thick, but It didn't stop the hairdresser giving me a good tongue lashing for being an idiot. I'm thinking of trying natural cuts from recommendation of this thread.

flahers

Based on the reccomendations for Natural Cuts Wicklow St, I'm going to make an appointment. Have had the worst cut ever, one side of my hair is totally thinned and she layered the other side, its a total disaster and as i am trying to grow this mop dont want to get it cut. Can anyone give me a name to ask for ?

satcie101

flahers wrote: »

Based on the reccomendations for Natural Cuts Wicklow St, I'm going to make an appointment. Have had the worst cut ever, one side of my hair is totally thinned and she layered the other side, its a total disaster and as i am trying to grow this mop dont want to get it cut. Can anyone give me a name to ask for ?

I'm pretty sure the guy who done my hair's name was Oliver. There are two guys working there, he was the younger one.

satcie101

Just want to update my experience of the Natural Cut. Went back to get my hair cut as I was so happy with the last time I got it cut. Got it cut by a girl this time and was quiet disappointed. It seems she came from the school of do not understand what "I'm trying to keep my hair long and I don't want much of the length". So I'm back to square one with the trying to get it long.

fuzzycurlyhair

Have been struggling myself to find a hairdresser that can cut curly hair nicely.
I found a recommendation on Beaut.ie for a salon in city centre called Naturelle - tried them and really liked the cut I got and the curly blowdry and all for just €35!
I've come out of another salon before having paid €90 and looking like a 10 year old cut my hair! Really good recommendations on that website Beaut.ie in the section Rate Your Hairdresser!
:):)

annabellee77

fuzzycurlyhair wrote: »

Have been struggling myself to find a hairdresser that can cut curly hair nicely.
I found a recommendation on Beaut.ie for a salon in city centre called Naturelle - tried them and really liked the cut I got and the curly blowdry and all for just €35!
I've come out of another salon before having paid €90 and looking like a 10 year old cut my hair! Really good recommendations on that website Beaut.ie in the section Rate Your Hairdresser!
:):)

Hi

What was the name of your hairdresser, can you remember? Am on th elook out for a new place myself after a bad experience in Peter Marks on Henry St (yeah I know PM crap, but was before Xmas and location wise it suited.....)

bep24

I used 2 hate getting my hair cut because my curly hair always ended up looking like a frizzy mess but i tried going 2 gerard paul in goasttown dublin and they seemed 2 really know what 2 do with curly hair. I had the habit of just sticking wit a boring hair style as i didnt think that there was that much you could do with hair as curly as mine but they gave me a completly new look and i luv it! It wasnt expensive either. There is a 20% discount from mon-wed for students so i ended up only paying 36 euro!:D
Would defo recommend 2 every1 wit curly hair!

DreadsinDublin

bep24 wrote: »

I used 2 hate getting my hair cut because my curly hair always ended up looking like a frizzy mess but i tried going 2 gerard paul in goasttown dublin and they seemed 2 really know what 2 do with curly hair. I had the habit of just sticking wit a boring hair style as i didnt think that there was that much you could do with hair as curly as mine but they gave me a completly new look and i luv it! It wasnt expensive either. There is a 20% discount from mon-wed for students so i ended up only paying 36 euro!:D
Would defo recommend 2 every1 wit curly hair!

I heard these are really good I had curly hair before I got it dreaded its so hard to find someone or products that are good for curls, coconut leave in conditioner or jojoba natural shampoo is great for bounce

Tiriel

Which leave in coconut conditioner you use?

DreadsinDublin

I don't use this for curls anymore because my hair is in dreads now but I use to use the one from boots it worked wonders for my curls.... jojoba natural shampoo from health store is really good I cannot recommend that enough

Drama Ditz

The Auzzie Hair Care range use a lot of jojoba in their products, especailly their shampoo and conditoner for culy hair. I find John Freda's Hair Serum terrific to tame the frizz factor when it's put on immediately after washing your hair. My hair currently looks like a mushroom after a disaster of a "trim" at Peter Marks. I have found that most hair dressers just hate dealing with curl hair full stop. :rolleyes:

John Mason

i need a new hairdresser for curly hair badly - naturelle have moved and i cant find out where they moved to :mad::mad::mad:

i have had disasters in whetstone, lunatic fringe, house of colour, peter mark, and a good few other places.

any recommendations?

libs

Got my frequently referred to 'akward frizzy hair' cut in the natural cut recently after great sister advice. Loved the cut and god help the young lady but she did not once insult my locks but fond positivity in my haircut and created the perfect style. I was awear going in it could b expensive but alas after discretely finding out in conversation that I was presently out of work I received a discount. It was a Monday but dont feel it was a early week discount. Great Cut Great surroundings Great company.

fiali

I only get my hair cut this one girl in this one small salon in my hometwon of Clonmel. I have had so many curly hair cut disastersss- Peter Mark being the absolute worst. It was just so shocking it's distressing to remember! Usually though if you look at the products that the salons sell it will give you a good indication of the way you will get your hair cut. For example I find that the best products for curly hair are those from Tigi. They have a few curly ranges and I have all to be excellent. If I was stuck for a cut and I couldn't get home to Clonmel I find somewhere that sells Tigi products. They generally have got training from the company and understand how to cut different types of hair. Apparently they have offer Tigi qualifications where a stylist completes a course in a certain product range. For example my hairdresser is the only person in the salon 'qualified' to cut curly hair. She has completed all the Tigi curl courses. She knows how to cut the hair and to use the products properly (unlike PM who just literally sprayed a whole can of moose in my hair(I never use moose) and stuck me under the drier!)

stevie57

Hi, My son has very curly hair, and we spebd our summers in Clonmel. Would you please be kind enough to let me know the name of the salon and the stylist in Clonmel who cuts your hair ? He too has had the most awful haircuts !
Thanks

sophie4187

For anyone with really curly hair, go to Niamh at Pink in Galway. I am from America and used to having a lot of curly hair specialists to pick from. I hadn't had the same luck here but I'm telling you, this girl knows what she is doing. I drove 2 hours, from Clare, to get my haircut because I had heard such great things. I will be coming up every 6-8 weeks for my haircut. I have VERY thick, very curly hair (not ringlets).... she thinned it perfectly, layered it (not too much of course), and took length off. I am VERY happy. Plus, 40 euro - not too shabby

fonkalei

bep24 wrote: »

I used 2 hate getting my hair cut because my curly hair always ended up looking like a frizzy mess but i tried going 2 gerard paul in goasttown dublin and they seemed 2 really know what 2 do with curly hair. I had the habit of just sticking wit a boring hair style as i didnt think that there was that much you could do with hair as curly as mine but they gave me a completly new look and i luv it! It wasnt expensive either. There is a 20% discount from mon-wed for students so i ended up only paying 36 euro!:D
Would defo recommend 2 every1 wit curly hair!

OMG I tried Gerard Paul & all i can say is 'absolute disaster'. half a year later & I'm still trying to grow out the disaster. I def wouldn't recommend this place for curly hair

aglo99

Got my hair cut in Natural Cut Wicklow Street on Saturday based on threads on boards.ie. I'm am thrilled with the outcome. I have very long curly hair and have been trying to transition my natural curls back after years of heat damage from hair straighteners (used when wet) and chemical straightening when I was younger. The top half of my head is curly but the ends were only wavy. I've been dying to fly off to New York to get the DevaChan hair cut my pocket didn’t allow so I booked to get my hair cut with Oliver after reading good reviews.
I was a little apprentice at first as he started to comb the end of my dry curls... ehhhh no no to naturals but the cut is amazing. He got rid of all the straight wavy ends and my curls just popped into place! Little shorter than I initially wanted but two days later and still LOVE my newly popped ringlets :-) I never get day two hair!! My hair has never looked so healthy and the curls are so defined. (Granted as a self-confessed curl junky I did buy a hair steamer during the week so this may have added moisture back to my hair). Overall I am Extremely pleased with the cut - no bun to work today instead nice curls! I have been going to Peter marks for years but they really haven’t a clue. Any hairdressers who insists on washing your hair first to cut curls and then make you blow dry your hair leaving are a disgrace! Will definitely go back to Natural cut. Curly hair needs to be cut dry so thanks to Natural Cut for providing this service and Oliver for a great cut J

fonkalei

aglo99 wrote: »

Got my hair cut in Natural Cut Wicklow Street on Saturday based on threads on boards.ie. I'm am thrilled with the outcome. I have very long curly hair and have been trying to transition my natural curls back after years of heat damage from hair straighteners (used when wet) and chemical straightening when I was younger. The top half of my head is curly but the ends were only wavy. I've been dying to fly off to New York to get the DevaChan hair cut my pocket didn’t allow so I booked to get my hair cut with Oliver after reading good reviews.
I was a little apprentice at first as he started to comb the end of my dry curls... ehhhh no no to naturals but the cut is amazing. He got rid of all the straight wavy ends and my curls just popped into place! Little shorter than I initially wanted but two days later and still LOVE my newly popped ringlets :-) I never get day two hair!! My hair has never looked so healthy and the curls are so defined. (Granted as a self-confessed curl junky I did buy a hair steamer during the week so this may have added moisture back to my hair). Overall I am Extremely pleased with the cut - no bun to work today instead nice curls! I have been going to Peter marks for years but they really haven’t a clue. Any hairdressers who insists on washing your hair first to cut curls and then make you blow dry your hair leaving are a disgrace! Will definitely go back to Natural cut. Curly hair needs to be cut dry so thanks to Natural Cut for providing this service and Oliver for a great cut J

I've been so traumatised by the worst hair ever at Gerard Paul's. 11 months on & I'm still trying to grow it out - I think it might be time to try these guys out.

Lippy C

I have VERY thick! curly/wavy hair depending on length..DO NOT go to Peter Mark they are a disaster..I asked the girl in question if she was used to dealing with curly hair she said yes ......well its a load of rubbish took a year before I could even think about getting a trim such a bad cut!!!

stevie57

I need to find someone who can cut my son's tight ringlets this summer. He wears it in a kind of floppy wild afro. We will be in Clonmel, but anywhere closer than Dublin would be wonderful.

seldduca2012

Hi,

I have extremely curly hair and it's in need of a good haircut but I don't have much cash at the moment.
I was wondering if anyone with similar hair has tried any of the 'budget' saloons in Dublin City?
Any recommendations would be appreciated

Many thanks.

stevie57

Could you please tell me what hairdresser you go to in Clonmel. My son has very curly frizzy hair. Thanks Stevie

fiali

stevie57 wrote: »

Could you please tell me what hairdresser you go to in Clonmel. My son has very curly frizzy hair. Thanks Stevie

"Spectrum" in Irishtown - Caroline is the girl I go to.

stevie57

Thank you sooooooooooo much ! I was contemplating driving up to Dublin ! I am Jamaican and my husband is Irish, so our kids have wild ringlets ! My son has had some horrendous haircuts, so I really wanted a recommendation. Ta again, Stevie

Saorenza

No recommendations but +1 to avoid PM. I was actually told by a girl in there I didn't have curly hair!

Tastic82

hi OP

I have medium thick curly hair and I have been going to a woman called Jean in Mane on south william st in Dublin 2 for about 4 years now- she is brilliant and she talks you through it before and during- she is the only hairdresser I have found that can layer my hair properly

HeadOfCurls

I'd love to know of a really good hairdresser for curly hair in the Dublin 15 area if anyone knows of one please:)

stevie57

Thank you, thank you, thank you....My son has just had the best haircut of his life by Caroline at Spectrum in Clonmel. That Tigi cutting technique is amazing...it just falls in ringlets...unveleivable !