It’s not just scissor work that makes Kindred Curl’s the best curly haircut in Pittsburgh. Here’s 5 reasons why ours is strands above the rest:
1. The Best Curly Haircut in Pittsburgh is Done Dry
Hey curlfriends, every haircut you’ve had since you were little was done with your curls wet, haven’t they? And you probably have one too many “omg I can’t leave the house” haircut disasters in your diary, don’t you? And maybe even a yearbook photo or two you’re still trying to forget. We’re sorry you had those experiences, but those days are gone. At Kindred Curl, we cut your hair dry, curl by curl. One. At. A. Time.
Why dry? Because curly, coily, wavy hair has what’s called a “spring factor.” It’s that bounce back when you tug a dry curl. One head of hair can have several different types of curl patterns, too: tighter underneath, looser at the crown, etc. Curls can even be different patterns next to each other!
So why is that important? Because when textured hair is cut wet, the curls are stretched and pulled, then snipped at the same length (imagine a stylist pulling your length down in back between their fingers, then cutting across). When hair dries and curls spring back to being their beautiful selves, the result is an uneven cut. Layers become ledges (remember those middle school picture day disasters?), bobs become the dreaded hair triangle, bangs become curly noodles on your foreforehead.
This is why we ask you to come to your first appointment with freshly washed, dry hair, styled to your best ability. We want to see your curls and waves in their natural state, how they move, or where they don’t. Where they’re heavier, where they’re not. Then we cut them one by one, spring factor intact, for a more accurate curly haircut with no surprises (except some definition!) after your shampoo, conditioner, styling products and air, hood or diffused dry.
FYI, we’re a gender neutral salon. The best curly haircut of your life is not priced based on how you identify, it’s based on the needs of your curls.
2. Your Curly Haircut is Backed By Extensive Education
As one of the top curly hair specialists in the country, continuing education is vital. It keeps Kelly on the cutting edge of the latest techniques, enhances our product knowledge, and allows us to learn, create and thrive alongside our peers, who themselves are some of the most talented in our industry.
It’s this continuing education that inspires the Kindred Curl Cut, which is uniquely tailored to each and every one of our clients. All of our education goes into your curly haircut. We use multiple techniques, our artistic eye, and your wants and needs to tailor your custom curly haircut to your head shape, curl type, and style preferences. We are not practicing our skills on you, we are perfecting them.
We are Deva Curl Certified, Joe Miguel Precision Curl Cutting certified, tight texture certified, Original Moxie certified and Head Shape Matters certified, among so many others! Visit our Certifications page for the full rundown. Education is another reason we’re the best curly haircut in Pittsburgh.
3. It’s More Than Just a Curly Haircut
The best curly haircut in Pittsburgh is all about the commitment. We’re here for the life of your curls, not the life of this haircut. Every new client appointment features a personalized curl care booklet and hands-on training. We teach you how to feel your curls so you can tell when you’ve reached peak hydration. We show you how to rake, and scrunch and apply your products. We show you how to do your hair the way you want, realistically, and in line with your lifestyle and your goals.
A new client appointment is an investment in your curls, and yes it is an investment. But in the long run, you’ll learn to keep your curls healthy and nourished and go longer in between visits to the salon.
Whether you’re here as a new client for our Kindred Curl Success Experience, or a restorative treatment, or shopping the best curly hair product selection in Pittburgh, our clients are family and this is community. Are you suffering from hair loss after baby or a significant life event? We got you. Do you want to learn how to do your own curls for your wedding? We’ll teach you. Hoping to start your little one on their own curl journey to make school mornings easier? We hear you.
And if life takes you away from us, we’ll even help connect you with a curly hair specialist in another state, or one you can see while you’re on vacation. With over 25 years of experience behind the chair, we have talented peers all over the globe.
Looking for even more ways to stay connected? Join the Kindred Curl Facebook group for lots of curl talk and the heads up on sales and promos. You can also sign up for our newsletter, which is never spammy, always funny and only drops into your inbox when we have something big to say.
4. We Carry Pittsburgh’s Best Selection of Curly Hair Products
We are an eco-friendly salon and use organic products first and whenever possible. We’re truly fanatical about our product lines, carrying progressive, BCorp curl brands and curly hair products and accessories that uplift small businesses like ours and create clean, curl-friendly products that meet our high expectations. We love the Earth and we do our best to be conscious and realistic about what we can do to help our clients and the planet.
Kindred Curl is also a top-selling Innersense Organic Beauty salon, and our owner, Kelly is a brand educator and the host of multiple salon trainings. That also means Kindred Curl clients get first dibs and sneak peeks at new drops by this global leader in the clean beauty space. We have similar, supporting relationships with Original Moxie, Cult + King and more curl-loving brands.
The best curly haircut in Pittsburgh is also earth friendly. We’re a proud member of Green Circle Salons, so in addition to the curl-friendly, planet friendly brands on our shelves, we take lots of green steps, like collecting and contributing our curl clippings and encouraging you to use your reusable KC shopping bags. We’ll take 5% off your product order if you bring it in!
5. We Help You Learn to Love The Curls You’re With
Our clients call it the best curly haircut in Pittsburgh. We call it helping you to love the curls you’re with. We know how you feel about your curls can impact so much. But it’s time to put that self hatred away. When you put your curls in our care, we repay your trust by putting you on the path to healthier, bolder, more beautiful, more confident hair.
Our before and afters are transformative. Our curl lessons are life-changing. Our products bring your curls to life. There’s no hype. No unrealistic expectations. Just you, your curls and a budding new relationship.
We Bring People Together Through the Love of Curls
It’s what we do and we do it like no one else. And we get to share this knowledge with you, our Kindred Curl Community, to help you love the curls you’re with, every single day!