How to style curly hair

I'm dead against any particular hair cutting "method", but, I almost always approach curly hair when dry, for obvious reasons. 

Great demo by my client Melanie after haircut in the salon @covetandcoau in Ivanhoe. 

See how she tries to "flatten" hair strands with her hands. 

Multi-layers are applied freehand on dry hair. 

@clever_curl 

@thecurlybirdhair 

@yes.hair.au 

@aquishair 

@xtavaofficial 

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Glider flight experience

This is my first time glider flight. Thanks David from Geelong Gliding Club for a fantastic experience. 

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Blood donation

I went to Red Cross Blood Bank in Bundoora this morning. 

I haven't been able to donate because I used to work and live in London in the 90s. 

Now, the restrictions were lifted. It's great. 

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Banyule Art Salon 2022 3rd Prize

I've got 3rd Prize for People's Choice Award at Banyule Art Salon 2022. 

Thank you so much everyone who voted for me. 

"Banyule Flats Reserve 2022" Oil on canvas. 15x19 inch. Painted en plein air in April. 

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Transformation - hairstyle change

My dear client Kate in the salon @covetandcoau in Ivanhoe. 

It's a bit complicated structurally.  Very geometric. 

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Watch my interview on YouTube

I had a pleasure of being invited to this YouTube channel The Creators Process by Jayden  @jaydenbyrnephotography.

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Edna St. Vincent Millay documentary

Great documentary on one of my favourite poets  

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Listen to my interview

I was invited to this Banyule art project. Have a listen. 

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How to style curly hair

I'm dead against any particular hair cutting "method", but, I almost always approach curly hair when dry, for obvious reasons. 

Great demo by my client Melanie after haircut in the salon @covetandcoau in Ivanhoe. 

See how she tries to "flatten" hair strands with her hands. 

After squeezing moisture with your hands ( DO NOT use a towel), diffuse dry. I like mesh diffuser by @y.s.park_professional

Or, dry naturally. 

For long hair, you may gently wrap it with microfibre towel (DO NOT rub it) then finish later. 

Multi-layers are applied freehand on dry hair. 

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The Lost Leonardo - film

Palace Cinema in Balwyn. Great film. 

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Three little words at Heidelberg Theatre Company

Great production. Really enjoyed it. 

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‘Fallout’ by Lesley Blume

Borrowed from Ivanhoe Library. 

A fantastic book about John Hersey and his publication “Hiroshima” in New Yorker in 1946. 

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Churchill & Orwell - The Fight for Freedom

Great book by Thomas E. Ricks, read by Piers Hampton. 

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‘Churchill & Son ‘ by Josh Ireland

A fascinating story about Churchill family, read by Andy Mace. 

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Kate is joining the team at Green Element Hairdressing in Port Melbourne

Kate Egan previously worked with me at Zucci Hairdressing in Ivanhoe. 

Then she decided to leave the salon (is it any wonder?), moved to Image At Katan on High Street in Armadale, another AVEDA salon in Melbourne. 

And now she is joining the team at Green Element Hairdressing in Port Melbourne. Although she’s not working at Covet&Co Creative Studio in Ivanhoe, this is exciting. 

I have some clients who still hold her in high regard for her work when she was at Zucci. 

I’m looking forward to seeing how much she’s grown as a hairstylist / colourist. 

Welcome Kate !

Photo by Hiro

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