christina

Yesterday, I drove 327 miles for a haircut and for what?! Only for the BEST salon / hair experience EVER! But let me give you the back story of how I ended up at Southern Curl. Five years ago I was looking for a salon where I live to get a hair trim. The lady assured me that she knew how to trim curly hair (operative word here: trim). Long story short (which is the same way my hair went), I was butchered. It was a terrible situation, to say the least. Many tears of sadness and disappointment. Fast forward to today where my hair had grown out and needed to be shaped into a style where it wouldn’t look so flat. I started looking for CURLY HAIR ONLY salons. That’s when I found Southern Curl in Atlanta. An over 5-hour drive was tough to swallow at first, but I read A LOT about the salon (on their website, Instagram, Facebook, Yelp, Google, NaturallyCurly, and DevaCurl), contacted the salon and the owner, both responded quickly and an appointment was made. The salon requested photos of my hair from various angles and photos of the look I wished to achieve and a very detailed email was sent explaining how to prepare for my first curly hair appointment. Before I even got into the salon, they made me smile and I felt special. My name was on a board outside that said “You’re Special Today. Welcome.” After I checked in, my "before" picture was taken and I was offered complimentary snacks and a drink (wine was even an option.) It was a very relaxing environment. Christina Poitier was my stylist and SHE. IS. AWESOME. She knows whereof she speaks. First, she LISTENED to my hair journey and we talked about the look I wanted to achieve. We verified the look with the pictures I’d sent in and she chose the one my hair was most suitable for which just happened to by my favorite picture. Then she gave me a DevaCut which added the much sought after volume to my hair. I appreciate that she was willing to err on the side of not cutting enough as opposed to being overly happy with the scissors. What a welcomed change. As she cleansed my hair, Christina took the time to explain everything she was doing. She gave me a mirror to watch as she cleansed, conditioned, moisturized, and sealed my hair. She showed me how much to use of each product and even tested certain products on a section of my hair to determine whether or not to use it or choose another product that would be better suited to my hair texture. Of course, I would not be able toremember all that she said and did, products and amounts used, etc. so she made it easy and provided me with a 5-page “Southern Curl-Scription” bound in a folder to keep. After I sat under the dryer, she added a leave-in conditioner to soften my curls. Then I shook them out. My hair was shaped exactly the way I wanted it to be. It had volume and looks great! Was the Curl Specific Cut expensive? Yes. Was it worth it? Worth every penny. I can’t put a price on peace of mind when it comes to my hair. The struggle has been real. I went in expecting the best and fearing the worst, but that is all behind me. It was the greatest salon experience. It may seem extreme to drive over 5 hours for a salon appointment, but I am not willing to take any more chances with my hair and Southern Curl is my go-to from now on. Christina is THE BEST.

I was in desperate need of a cut/shaping and searched for a salon that would do a “deva cut”. Reading the certications and reviews I decided Southern Curl was my place. I was not disappointed at all. Christina was friendly and most of all knowedable. What I love is she did not just use products on a “one curl fit all” thought process. Never had I had a stylist test products to see what work best for my hair. Loved the experience and so worth the 2 hour drive.