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A Little Curl Experiment!
I tested 9 different product + technique combinations on my own curls- same application method every single time - and honestly? The results surprised even me. Hereās the full breakdown: Clip 1 - Air dried, no product (your baseline - always eye-opening) Clip 2 - Air dried with curl cream Clip 3 - Diffused with curl cream ā¹ MY NEW FAVORITE Clip 4 - Air dried with soft hold gel Clip 5 - Diffused with soft hold gel Clip 6 - Air dried with strong hold foam Clip 7 - Diffused with
nicholelcsw
Mar 302 min read
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āWhy canāt I get my curls to look the way you do them at the salon?ā š We hear this every single week, and the truth is ā itās not just the products, itās the process. When we style curls in the salon, we take our time working gel through the hair section by section. This ensures every curl is evenly coated, properly hydrated, and able to form its natural pattern without frizz. Thatās the secret behind that defined, juicy, long-lasting curl you love when you leave here. š« A
nicholelcsw
Jan 71 min read
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Winter curl tips
Winter can be one of the hardest seasons for curly hair ā cold air outside, dry heat inside, and low humidity all work against your curlsā natural moisture balance. āļøšØ If your curls have been feeling frizzy, flat, or dry lately, youāre not alone! Here are a few curl specialist-approved ways to keep your hair healthy, hydrated, and defined all winter long: š§ 1ļøā£ Deep condition regularly. Curly hair already tends to be dry, and winter only makes it worse. A weekly deep condi
nicholelcsw
Dec 10, 20252 min read
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Wait, what?
Wait, what?? Why are you seeing straight hair on a curly profile?? We went waaaay outside the box for this one. This wonderful new client came in with her hair curling ironed. We had a very thorough consultation in which she stated that while she did want to get to a point where she wore her natural curl all of the time, currently she did style with an iron fairly often. Some of yāall may know that I started my career and an organic salon that specialized in dry hair cutting
nicholelcsw
Nov 12, 20251 min read
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Before ā”ļø Before ā”ļø After ⨠This sweet young lady came in for her second curly cut with us last week. For reference, I pulled up her original ābeforeā picture from her very first visit ā and wow, what a difference! At that first appointment, we focused on more than just the haircut. We talked about scalp care, proper shampooing and conditioning techniques, and how to style in a way that supports her curl pattern. Fast forward to her second visit, and you can see the differenc
nicholelcsw
Oct 22, 20251 min read
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Natural Beauty š
When you embrace all of what you have naturally. Color, curls, itās just a thing of beauty š Nichole Clark Saint Augustine/Jacksonville Curl Specialist Natural Hair Clean Beauty Book at CleanCurly.com #CleanCurlyNichole #CurlyHairSpecialist #CurlyHairSpecialistNearMe #CurlSpecialist #CurlyHairStylist #CurlyHairCut #CurlyHair #CurlyCut #Curls #CurlyHairNearMe #CurlySalonNearMe #WavyHair #CurlyHairSalon #CurlySalon #CurlyHairSaintAugustine #CurlyHairJacksonville #CurlyHairSain
nicholelcsw
Oct 15, 20251 min read
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I absolutely love it when someone comes in knowing exactly what hair is not serving them, and being willing to let it go. This lovely...
nicholelcsw
Oct 8, 20251 min read
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Shorten it a lot and letās grow out the old color! Checkāļø and checkāļø! Nichole Clark Saint Augustine/Jacksonville Curl Specialist...
nicholelcsw
Oct 6, 20251 min read
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But that color?
I feel like this is going to be one of those times when yāall donāt believe me that we didnāt color her hair. But I swear we didnāt. We...
nicholelcsw
Sep 24, 20251 min read
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On Wednesdays Weā¦
No, itās not wear pink 𤣠Wednesdays at @saloncleancurly are all about learning. In hair, there is always something to learn. So we...
nicholelcsw
Aug 29, 20251 min read
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Models!!
We just wanted to shout out a quick thank you to our model from this Wednesday! We were working on a styling and cutting technique that...
nicholelcsw
Aug 16, 20251 min read
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Short curly hair!
Been thinking about cutting your curly hair shorter for summer? Itās still hot so thereās still time š If youāve been debating, this is...
nicholelcsw
Aug 2, 20251 min read
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Wavy Love
Letās take a moment to appreciate these beautiful waves š And yes, wavy hair can benefit from a curly cut too. Sometimes we vary the...
nicholelcsw
Jul 14, 20251 min read
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We love long hair! (And all the rest)
Please keep bringing in the beautiful long curlies! (And the short curlies, and the medium curlies, and the menās curlies. Just all the...
nicholelcsw
Jun 11, 20251 min read
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Summer Curls!
Looking for a trim and some shaping for your summer curls? Looking for some extra humidity resistant summer products? What do you need?...
nicholelcsw
Jun 2, 20251 min read
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Long hair curly girls, this oneās for you!
Looong hair curlies- have you ever had the experience where you walked into a hair salon, and the hairstylist saw your hair and got...
nicholelcsw
Jun 2, 20251 min read
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Summer curls!
Curl Refresh and reshape for this long time friend. Weāve had lots of people lightening up their hair for summer, are you next? Come see...
nicholelcsw
May 22, 20251 min read
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Sleep protection
Every day we get asked what is the best way to get day two hair. Our answer is two part. First you do a great set on day one, then you...
nicholelcsw
May 12, 20251 min read
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All the beautiful curls š Tired of muddling through all of the conflicting information on the web about how to care for your hair? Come...
nicholelcsw
May 12, 20251 min read
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When your MIL is a curly girlā¦
Requests: -fix the cut as it has grown out wonky due to having some wildly different curl patterns. - even out the color so that blends...
nicholelcsw
Apr 14, 20251 min read
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