chad

Having followed the curly girl method for about a month now, I was highly anticipating my first deva cut. I had very curly hair several years ago and have been actively trying to bring back my curl pattern and restore more health to my hair. I'd watched many videos online and read many reviews on Deva Cut experiences across the nation. I knew going in, I may not have the ideal curls after just my first appointment but had hoped with the damaged ends being cut off, some layers added and shaping, my hair would be moving in the right direction. I was highly anticipating the opportunity to learn more about my specific hair type, and what I could do to get the best results for me as you don’t get personalized information reading reviews or watching tutorials online. My quoted appointment length was 3 hours after scheduling a Deva Cut, Deva Wash and style & a 15 min. consultation. I was done in an hour. My hair cut itself took all of 5 minutes. During the wash, there were no styling tips offered. Only brief responses to a couple questions I asked. I wasn't shown anything in regards to styling except how much gel was used and that I should use a t-shirt to dry my hair, which I had been doing already. Gel was applied and I was sat under the drier, without the root clips that everyone else had in sitting next to me. Leaving the salon, my hair was still slightly damp but after the hour drive home, the result was a flat middle part with faint waves about halfway down buried under frizz. I was so disappointed thinking my hair must not be what I thought it was. However after just dampening my hair and applying a little mousse the next day I had an improvement. After washing it last night and following the deva styling technics I learned for free on YouTube, I have an amazing head of curls / waves – but still don’t love the shaping or cut. If I can get these end results on my own with no training - it makes me even more disappointed in the awful experience I had. Not the “deva cut/ style” standard I would have expected from a salon & stylist recommended on the Deva Curl site. I have pictures of right after, an hour later as well as my results next day and today and everyone that has seen them has been horrified.