Just switched my stance on using razors for cutting curly hair

I used to be dead set against using a razor on curly hair. Thought it would cause nothing but frizz and split ends. Then last week I had a client named Maria who had these tight 3C curls and she kept asking for more texture without losing volume. Another stylist at my salon, Kim, watched me struggle with my shears for 20 minutes and finally pulled me aside. She showed me how to use a feathering razor with the curl pattern instead of against it, and you gotta go super light on the tension. Tried it on Maria and her curls actually bounced up even better than before. The whole thing took half the time and she loved the result. Has anyone else had a change of heart on a technique they swore they'd never use?

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abby_fisher15d ago

My friend Jen tried that feathering trick @taylor.brooke recommended and her 4a curls finally stopped snagging on her razor.

hannahj4915d ago

People keep acting like this is some big secret technique but I don't know if it's really that serious for every curl type. @taylor.brooke I've seen your posts before and you always make it sound like a magic fix but I'm not totally sold yet. I tried a razor once on some looser curls and it gave me this weird fuzzy look that took weeks to grow out. Maybe it works great for tight curls like 3C and 4A but for anything in between I'd rather stick with my shears. I need to see it work on more than just a couple clients before I throw out everything I learned in school.

taylor.brooke15d ago

Feathering with the curl pattern is key. That's exactly what changed my mind after seeing how much bounce it gave one of my clients.