Not only do we have the choice of choosing a traditional hairdresser or a curl specialist but we can also choose from several different types of cutting methods to help keep our curls healthy and in shape! The choice though can be overwhelming, especially as someone who has a Deva Cut will tell you that’s the best one and someone else who has a Ouidad cut will tell you that the only good choice is that one!
So lets break down each one to help you choose!
Deva Cut –
This is probably the most well know out of all of them and was created by Lorraine Masey and Denis Da Silva. You might recognise the name from the Curly Girl Method! You may also hear the Deva Cut referred to as the “curl by curl” cut and it involves cutting the hair dry so that how each individual curl sits can be seen easily. Our curls wet look completely different to when they’re dry so it does take the guess work out of it!
The Deva Cut will work for all types of textured hair from wavy right through to coily but if you’re someone who still likes to straighten your hair on occasion this won’t be the right cut for you as when straight it could look a little uneven!
Rezo Cut –
The Rezo cut was inspired by Nubia Suarez and was designed to create lots of volume around the crown whilst maintaining as much length as possible, typically the hair is kept all at one length. This type of cut is more suited to those with a medium to high density though.
The hair is sectioned into “V’s” and is cut in circles and triangles to get a beautiful rounded shape. Like the Deva Cut this is one that is also carried out on dry hair and is suitable for all different types of textures.
Ouidad Cut –
The Ouidad cut is also know as the “Carve & Slice” technique and involves strategically carving and slicing through individual curls to remove unnecessary bulk and weight and also removing the triangle shape. This is typically done by pulling out and gently shaking sections of hair to reveal thicker section. The hair is then either carved to remove hair, resulting in tighter and thicker curls, or sliced to remove less hair.
This cut can work for all hair textures and with all densities. It is done firstly on wet hair. The hair is then styled and dried and any touch up can then be made on dry hair.
The Tunnel Cut –
The Tunnel Cut was created by Jonathon Torch, creator of Curl Keeper and also The Curly Hair Institute in 1990! It decreases bulkiness without the need for thinning scissors.
Done on wet hair, the natural direction that the hair grows in is taken into account and the dense sections of the hair are selected and hair is removed from these sections. The “tunnels” that are created cannot be seen and can be used at the next cut to avoid over cutting and over thinning.
The Cado Cut –
The Cado Cut was created by Reema Jaber and consists of a 4 part cutting method that is customisable for each individual, their texture and curl pattern. The end result is to create cascading layers, volume and a balanced shape. It is suitable for all textures and is carried out on dry hair.
The Diametrix Cut –
This was created by Christo Curlisto, from Christo fifth avenue in New York.
The Diametrix cut is done on wet hair and uses an inner layer method which helps to reduce bulkiness with a long diagonal cut. This cut isn’t really suitable for those that have short hair but does work on all different texture types. It reduces frizz, the triangle shape and adds more volume to the crown area.
The Mona Cut –
Created by Mona Baltazar, the Mona Cut creates an angled bob hairstyle and is done on dry hair. It is designed to work with your natural texture to enhance your curl pattern and to create unique silhouettes and moving shapes.
