Getting A DevaCut! *Before & After Pics Posted!*

JunyJu

I am beyond excited! I went CG in December of last year and have been *dying* to get a professional cut to fix my split ends and little remaining heat damage. I'm a poor college student and my mom agreed to take me this week. I researched salons in my area and found one with 3 DevaCurl certified stylists and a fair price for services and am going there (if you're a NC curly too, it's called Salon 360). I was disappointed to only find one review, as I monitor reviews closely to help with decision-making (because if someone says their hair was messed up there, I'm not going!)

If any of you have any tips for me of what to expect, what I should keep in mind/ask the stylist(a) when I get there, etc., I'm all ears! I'm very anxious because this is the one cut I get before I go back to college in two months, and if this doesn't go well, ... it won't be good. I do feel very comfortable, however, because as I stated earlier there are multiple stylists there who are DevaCurl certified which is better than my old salon that says they 'can handle curly hair'. Plus the one review was 5 stars, and was from a woman with coarse 3b/3c hair, and mine is medium and mostly 3a/3b so I'm not worried that they won't be able to do my hair well.

But, yeah! Tips, notes, what have you! I'd love em'!

ginabean98

Hmmm. Well when I got my first Deva cut, they sat me down and talked with me about my hair: its routine, issues I have, things I like, etc. She looked at my hair, different curls. She then sat me down and began cutting. She would keep in mind that Id like to err on the side of more length than less, I definitley would make that clear with your stylist before they begin. After the cut, my stylist washed, styled, clipped, and sat me under a dryer. Then she sotc and looked for any odd uneven curls that she may need to snip. And that was that! I'm in NC, too, and I went to Asheville Hair Design. My next haircut Ill be going to The Atrium Salon, which is priced under $55- I hope it goes well!

JunyJu

Okay, that sounds awesome then! I'm really looking forward to this.

And maybe in the future I can give one of those salons a try, since once school starts back it'll be closer to my college!

curlypearl

No tips but wanted to wish you good luck JunyJu! Let us know how it turns out.

JunyJu

Thank you, and I will definitely post some pics on here of the results! My mom keeps laughing at me because I'm so excited (which is to be expected as the only CG in the house). But I cannot *wait* to part with these split ends and the bit of heat damage that has grown out! 😁

ginabean98

I totally get being excited! Its a big deal

JunyJu

Very! I almost want to celebrate after! My first cut as a CG! 😁 It's going to be so weird going to a salon and not having them flat-iron it, because I've never gone for anything else!

rbb

definitely read this thread before you go! it was started by a deva stylist and has good info. it is a sticky and is the top thread of this salon/stylist forum.

What Should I Tell My Stylist?

good luck and post photos!

sixelamy

Like previously stated, your stylist should ask you a ton of questions. If she doesn't, run out of there. I had a great experience with mine, and its unlike any cut you have ever gotten before. Excited for you!

JunyJu

Thank you, I'll definitely review that thread!

And thank you! I'll be sure to keep open eyes and ears to make sure everything feels like it's going right!

curlysophie

Yay! I'm getting my first DevaCut in about a month and a half. I'm kinda nervous though, because I may be traveling during that time, and if so, I probably won't be able to make another appointment for at least 2 months

JunyJu

Oh no! I know the excitement! My mom just told me to go ahead and make my appointment, so I'm calling tomorrow morning! I'm hoping they can do it tomorrow evening, but that's my excitement talking. Any day before Friday is fine so long as it gets done before the 4th of July craze kicks in lol!

I hope you're able to make your appointment!

JunyJu

Aghhh I feel so impatient! I called to make my appointment since my mom finally said I could, and just as I had feared, they are booked up this week (of course, it IS a holiday week). For a moment I considered trying one of their non-certified stylists, but I decided to be a good girl and be patient and hold out until next week.


I feel like with every passing day I'm going to get more and more excited, still. I was so excited this morning I had a hard time getting myself to call because I was worried they would pick up and I'd start talking so fast they wouldn't understand me lol.

rbb

smart to wait for the better stylist.

JunyJu

rbb wrote: »

smart to wait for the better stylist.

I think so too. When I asked one of the stylists if she would recommend me just letting one of the other stylists in the salon do it, she said that they have watched her and the other Deva stylist and that they have done other curly clients, but she also first asked how curly my hair was.


To me that was a red flag. If she had to ask how curly my hair was, that tells me that there is a possibility that the other stylists can't handle really curly hair, so that was one of my biggest motivators to just wait!

sixelamy

I always figured really curly hair would be easier to work with than a looser pattern. It is SO hard to find someone who can cut my loose pattern! I swear I always end up with 2 different hairstyles on my head.

I agree, smart for waiting though!

JunyJu

I would have thought so too! I feel like if you cut a looser curl wrong, it might turn wavy or lose its curl, whereas with curlier hair, it just puffs. But I don't know, I'm still learning stuff!


The only issue now is that I can't get in touch with them! I called the salon first, and found out that the stylists book appointments on their own, so I was given Ms. Erin and Ms. April's numbers (they are the Deva certified stylists). I called one and then the other to see their availabilities, only to find out that neither are available until next week. And then I tried to call them back and neither responded, likely because they're booked up with clients. I'm just super eager to at least have the appointment verified so I only have to sit and wait!

curlysophie

JunyJu wrote: »

Oh no! I know the excitement! My mom just told me to go ahead and make my appointment, so I'm calling tomorrow morning! I'm hoping they can do it tomorrow evening, but that's my excitement talking. Any day before Friday is fine so long as it gets done before the 4th of July craze kicks in lol!

I hope you're able to make your appointment!

Thanks I hope so too!

JunyJu

Looks like my appointment will be next Thursday at 2. I think it's always a good indicator when a salon is booked up! I also think it's really interesting that at this salon the Deva stylists basically run their own camps as far as what I've heard. They book their own clients separate from the salon, you have to call their personal numbers to make appointments, and they said that at the salon there is a separate section where they style curly hair. All of this is making me really excited!


The only thing I noticed is that she didn't really give me anything to do to prepare. I remember that in all the videos I watched of people getting DevaCuts and in some of the experiences shared on here they always said that they were told to come in with their hair styled and dry so it could be cut like that. I think I'll still go in like that just in case, but Iunno. I feel like that's just my anxiety making me think too much about things like that!

ginabean98

Yah, def go in with hair styled how you normally wear it. Also, make sure you dont stretch the curls by wearing it up or with a hat or anything. And I know the feeling. I could pick from 2 hairdressers but I chose the one with more experience and I have to wait > 2 weeks, but to me its a good sign that shes so popular.

JunyJu

It's here, it's finally here!

I have mixed emotions about my DevaCut tomorrow but /mostly/ excitement! I'm binging on DevaCut vids and going to bed early to pass the time more quickly!

rbb

have fun and photos pics!

chupie

I'd be thrilled. I hope you love it.

JunyJu

Sitting in the salon now! So excited!!

curlysophie

YAY! You are probably getting your hair cut as I am typing this :laughing6: I hope it's going well!

JunyJu

I think it did! She told me a lot and helped me figure out why I was not getting good results with certain products and methods. She told me that 1) I need to use a LOT of conditioner in the shower and section my hair smaller when I do, and run it through with my fingers after thoroughly, 2) Apply my products to soaking wet hair for best results and scrunch firmly, 3) That my hair is very low porosity (but not in the healthy way, it's so damaged at the top it's not taking anything, but the rest is normal porosity), and 4) That my texture is medium-fine, just highly dense (I thought it was coarse). She said a whole lot more, but those are just the top things I remember.

I'll post before and after pics (not much was cut, but you can definitely see a change in curl definition). Also, does anyone know how to make pictures smaller? Whenever I post them they come out way too big and I don't know how to fix it. . .

rbb

glad you are happy with the cut.
one thing you said struck me -- that you need to use a lot of conditioner - did she use deva products? because i remember way back when i used them i had to use literally several palmfuls of conditioner. and now, i use curl junkie and it's maybe 3 quarter-sized amounts of conditioner. so just know that not all brands require so very much product. maybe you were using too little for any brand, so up the amount. conditioner is the most important thing for curlies. usually.
post pics when you can.

PerriP

rbb wrote: »

glad you are happy with the cut.
one thing you said struck me -- that you need to use a lot of conditioner - did she use deva products? because i remember way back when i used them i had to use literally several palmfuls of conditioner. and now, i use curl junkie and it's maybe 3 quarter-sized amounts of conditioner. so just know that not all brands require so very much product. maybe you were using too little for any brand, so up the amount. conditioner is the most important thing for curlies. usually.
post pics when you can.

Agree with this, I use much smaller amounts with curl junkie than I did with Deva

~ sent with love and good intentions ~

JunyJu

rbb wrote: »

glad you are happy with the cut.
one thing you said struck me -- that you need to use a lot of conditioner - did she use deva products? because i remember way back when i used them i had to use literally several palmfuls of conditioner. and now, i use curl junkie and it's maybe 3 quarter-sized amounts of conditioner. so just know that not all brands require so very much product. maybe you were using too little for any brand, so up the amount. conditioner is the most important thing for curlies. usually.
post pics when you can.

Yeah, she used the Deva products. I think the main reason she said I needed so much though was just because the top/some back portions of my hair are very damaged and dry, and need all the moisture they can get to be workable. I think in total she used this Deva Spray (didn't catch the name of it, but she said it was a leave-in too), the Deva No-Poo, OneCondition, that Super Cream thing that just came out apparently, and then one more spray that she said was just to add moisture (that top part is *really* dry, lol!).

And I am happy with the cut! At first the shape looked weird to me but as the day went on I grew to like it better. I'm sure in a few when I start my daily routine I'll be able to get a better feel for it when I style it as I usually do. I'm going to add a warning now that I suck with figuring things out and the pictures might come out big, so sorry if they are huge!

JunyJu

**Warning: Huge photos! I posted them much smaller but they keep coming out this size, so I apologize for how big they are in advance!**

Before the Cut:

Right:

Left:

Back: (Sorry, I'm not good at taking pictures of the back!)



-After the Cut!-


Right:

Left:

Back:



So overall, I love it! My curls look much less stringy and are a lot more defined now thanks to the cut! The top looks a little frizzy in the photos because of my having put on that headband (before it was like the rest, for the most part!) The canopy still has a bit of damage, so I was told that in about 6 months or so I can expect to be able to come in to have the rest of the damage cut, since my hair is apparently growing very quickly. I'm really happy I went, as the cut, and the information she gave me made it all well worth it, and I only paid $65 total for the cut, wash and style (and info!) I am excited to go back during Christmas break for my next trim, and to see how much it has grown.

curlysophie

I'm so happy it went well! :thumright: I hope mine goes well too...although I still don't know if I'll be traveling during that time so I don't want to jinx it haha :confused3: