Curls, locs and braids
Curls, coils, locs and braids, cut and kept by people who work with them daily.
The burst fade
A fade that radiates around the ear in a semicircle and leaves the back long — the shape to ask for when the top has volume.
bbarburs 5 min read The loc retwistWhat a retwist is, how often locs actually need one, and why going too often does more damage than leaving it.
bbarburs 6 min read Knotless braidsWhy knotless braids pull less than knot braids, how long to keep them in, and the two mistakes that still cause damage.
bbarburs 6 min read Getting curly hair cutWhy combing curls flat and cutting them wet produces a haircut that looks wrong when it dries, and what to ask for instead.
bbarburs 6 min read