Carleen Sanchez

Naturally Curly Hair and Color Artistry by Carleen Sanchez in Reno, Nevada

Custom Dry Curly Haircut vs Traditional Wet Cut

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How does my custom dry curly haircut differ from a traditional wet cut when styling curly hair?

In beauty school we are taught to cut all hair the same.

Straight or curly, we are taught to use combs and to cut the hair when its wet, sometimes using thinning shears (GASP).

This stretches the curl pattern and usually results in the dreaded triangle haircut and FRIZZ!

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Every Curly Girls worst nightmare.
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Thinning or Texture shears. Do not ever let these types of scissors near your curls!

Your hair is often the first thing people notice about you and can make a great day bad or a bad day great.

You should go to a curl specialist that has pictures of their work in a portfolio you can see to make sure you are in the right hands.

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Carleen Sanchez signature Cutting techniques used to transform this shape.

Multiple methods of dry cutting combined together equal my Signature Carleen Sanchez Curly Yoga cut.

I do not use any combs when cutting curly or wavy hair.

I will cut your hair in its naturally curly state while it is dry.

Your curls are unique to YOU! Each curl type has its own “Spring factor” when stretched.This is also referred to as “Shrinkage”. This is why a custom dry curly haircut is so important.

Wet haircuts elongates the curl and gives a false reading.

When your curls dry from a wet haircut, 99% of the time the result is a uneven haircut that you hate.This is why so many curly girls and guys are scared of haircuts.

Having a curly hair expert cheer them on and share new techniques and education so you can have good hair days everyday can be truly life-changing.

If you need help finding a curl expert in the area you live feel free to email me for a suggestion.

I have curly hair expert friends all around the world.

Learn more about myself and my work on my Instagram.

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Carleen Sanchez Curl & Color Expert
1002 Broadway Blvd, Reno, NV 89502
775-721-2969

12 Curl Commandments

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12 Curl Commandments

by Carleen Sanchez

1.Always have your hair cut dry.

2.Throw away your brushes.
3.Learn about your curl type

4.Sleep with a silk pillowcase.

5.Condition condition condition.

6.Add products to hair when extremely wet.
7.Do not blowdry without a Diffusor.

8.Don’t use products with sulfates/silicones or parabens. Anything ending in “cone” is liquid plastic and suffocates your curls.
9.Limit heat on your curls. Invest in a Hood style dryer if you have the room and $$.
10. Research a potential new curl artists portfolio to make sure you like their style of work before you book an appointment .
11. Go to a Curly Hair Artistry Certified Curl Artist whenever possible.
12. Don’t let thinning shears or Razors near your curls.

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These are thinning or texturing shears. You do not want these used in your curly hair!

Hair artistry is not “one size fits all” and it is so important to relax and enjoy your beauty time in the Salon. Find a curl Artist you like and stick with them. Frequent Salon hopping is going to make it hard for you to reach your curly goals.

I hope you enjoyed the 12 Curl Commandments

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Carleen Sanchez Curl & Color Expert
1002 Broadway Blvd, Reno, NV 89502
775-721-2969

Hard Water and Curly Hair: An Easy Fix

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Hard water and curly hair… do not mix! I am based in Reno, Nevada. In Reno, we have a problem with hard water in our water system.

Hard water can weigh down and coat your waves & curls, robbing you of that curly bounce you love so much.

Beat those hard water bad guys & install a water filter and use a diluted apple cider vinegar rinse 2-4 times a month.

I like the Braggs brand Apple Cider Vinegar with the “mother” in it.

Use one tablespoon to one cup of water. I recommend placing it into an old conditioner or shampoo bottle so you can squirt it on your head.

You do not want to get it in your eyes as it stings like crazy! These tips should help you make hard water and curly hair coexist peacefully!

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Carleen Sanchez Curl & Color Expert
1002 Broadway Blvd, Reno, NV 89502
775-721-2969

Love Your Curls and Fall in Love with Yourself

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LOVE YOUR CURLS! What I love most about working with curly and wavy hair is that I am helping that guest fall in love with what is truly theirs. No one else on the planet has hair exactly like you!

It represents uniquely what that person was born with. I get to create with them the perfect design to help them feel and look sexy, fun, pretty, professional, funky , whatever it is that they want to embody.

Curly and Wavy people of curl are also drawn to each other like magnets.

It’s a cool curl club you are born into.

Makes meeting new friends in this digitally detached age a little easier.

Like a sky full of snowflakes, no two curls are the same.

I love that in a world with so much “sameness” I can help my naturally curly guests embrace their “uniqueness” and feel beautiful. Love your curls!!!

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Carleen Sanchez Curl & Color Expert
1002 Broadway Blvd, Reno, NV 89502
775-721-2969

DIY: How to Plop Curly/Wavy Hair

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Wondering how to plop curly/wavy hair? Check out this easy DIY.

Plopping is a technique for naturally wavy and curly headed people to enhance curls and to get the hair out of your way after you get out of the shower. I think it is a necessary step if your hair is longer than your shoulders and especially needed if you have looser curls or waves.

Check out the image below for step by step instructions on how to make a head wrap to plop curly/wavy hair.

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Tip One: I’ve found L\XL Men’s T-shirts to work the best for my big head.If you have a smaller head a smaller shirt will work.

Second tip is how your hair should look when you have put your hair slinky style into the head wrap and secured it to you head.Now you are plopping!

You will have a hair horn or bump right above your forehead.

Now get pretty for your day! I like to plop my wavy hair for at least 30 minutes.

Then I take it down gently and my curls are partially dry.

I then clip my roots for volume and choose to air dry or diffuse dry completely before scrunching out the crunch and revealing beautiful waves.

Want more info on how to plop curly/wavy hair as well as more tips on caring for naturally curly hair?

The plopping and clipping curl queen who I learned most of these techniques from is Brianne Prince.

Want more information on other curly hair techniques? Find more tips and tricks on my blog. On it you can find free curly hair resources with links to websites and blogs with amazing info from my Curl Colleagues (THE BEST curl artists around the world and Curly Hair Artistry members).

Carleen Sanchez demonstrating proper plopping style. Looking Fresh!
Carleen Sanchez demonstrating proper plopping style. Looking Fresh!

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Carleen Sanchez Curl & Color Expert
1002 Broadway Blvd, Reno, NV 89502
775-721-2969