If you have a head of curly hair (or wavy, coily or kinky locks), finding a hairdresser who understands your unique texture can feel like an impossible mission. Yet as a new generation of krinkle-lovers emerges, more and more hairdressers are making the transition to offering specialist services for their curl-loving clients.

A true specialist understands the needs of each individual. This requires effective communication and a thorough consultation.

Jess is a Melbourne based curl specialist with over 12 years of industry experience. Her aim is to empower her clientele to embrace their natural waves, curls and coils. Using her deconstructed method of dry cutting and artistic flare, she creates shapes that compliment an individuals curl type and lifestyle.

Swathed in Aveda aromas, this eastern suburbs salon has ‘curl love’ written all over it. The team of stylists are all trained in the ‘Deva Cut’, a curl-by-curl precision dry-cutting technique. Clients – or ‘curlfriends’ as owner Neel Morley calls them – could walk into her salon resembling the Dulux dog and glide out looking like a Renaissance painting.

Book your precision cut on Fresha’s website or app, and be sure to ask for Hermiz. This seasoned professional knows every twist and turn of a curl, and is capable of removing more or less than you think needed. Expect a detailed, planned haircut that takes into account your lifestyle, future follicle plans and how much time you want to spend doing your curls in the morning. hairdresser for curly hair melbourne