In today’s live video, I styled my hair in real-time while sharing some of the most common brush styling mistakes that I have seen my clients make during our guided styling coaching calls. I also answered your questions about styling. Summer Group CoachingIf you want real-time feedback from me on your styling, diffusing, and refreshing, join us for the Summer Group Coaching program.
Brush Styling Mistakes❌ #1 Not creating clean sectionsThis can result in snags on your brush, messy, uneven clumping, and flat roots. Instead, start at the bottom and create clean section lines using something pointed, like the end of a brush or your finger. Clip your hair up snug, and away from the lower section. When you pick up a section to brush, create a clean line there too. ❌ #2 Picking up sections that are too largeSections that are too large can reduce your volume and cause your scalp to show, especially in low-density hair. It also can cause curls to not form properly when you’re trying to force large curl families together that don’t want to be together. Instead, pick up smaller sections, make sure they’re not wider than the width of your brush and remember that the thinner/more sections you create, the more volume you’ll have at the end. ❌ #3 Not directing the hair properlyPulling hair down too much flattens the roots; lifting it too high can expose the scalp. Brushing forward makes hair fall in your face. Forcing all curls in one direction—especially with mixed patterns (which most people have)—can lead to wonky results. Instead, pay attention to where your waves and curls naturally fall. Work with your curl pattern, not against it. Adjust direction as needed to boost volume without exposing the scalp. ❌ #4 Brush styling when not neededWavy and loose curls can stretch out too much from the tension and not bounce back. Instead, use other techniques and SKIP brush styling and see if your results are different enough to spend that time brush styling on your washdays. Products Used
Q&AQ: How do I get certain areas to become curlier after brush styling, rather than become straighter? A: As long as you know your hair natural curls at the root, use your brush to define it starting right at the scalp.
Q: How do I style the front of my hair which has a cowlick? A: I helped a client style her front cowlicks recently. We discussed either styling to hide it or potentially moving her part there to work with it.
Q: How do I keep my hair from falling down in the front? A: Try upright styling over styling upside down, which gives you more control over how your hair lays
Q: How can I prevent brush styling from making my hair look stringy? A: Are you applying tension/pressure with your brush?
Stay tuned for another video coming up very soon, sharing an easy styling routine WITHOUT using a brush to style! If you want real-time feedback and demonstration like this from me on your styling, diffusing, and refreshing, join us for the Summer Group Coaching Program. Enrollment opens JUNE 1st, but you can lock in your spot with an early bird rate of $100 off NOW. Spots are already filling up. So, DM me on FB/IG or email me to get started.
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