Switched to a dry haircut method and clients aren't complaining

Everyone in my salon swears by cutting hair wet. That's what I learned in beauty school and what every educator told me. But I got tired of the shrinkage factor ruining my precision work, especially on curly hair. So about 3 months ago I started doing dry cuts on certain clients, just sectioning and trimming their natural texture. I use a spray bottle for a light mist when needed but no full soaking. The results have been way more accurate and my clients are actually coming back more often for trims. One lady with 3B curls told me last week it's the best cut she's had in 10 years. Has anyone else tried moving away from the wet cut standard?

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derek6569d ago

Dry cuts changed my whole approach. Wet cutting always felt like guessing where the hair would land after it dried. With curls especially the shrinkage makes a wet cut a total gamble. Dry cutting lets you see the actual shape as you go. Clients notice the difference even if they don't say it. It just makes more sense for texture work.

bettyfox9d agoMost Upvoted

Wet cutting always felt like guessing" - see I actually found wet cutting easier for curls.