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PICTURED: STYLIST NIKKI KEPLEY AKA @CRAFT_AND_MANE

Nikki Kepley is a stylist and educator that enjoys sharing her passion for all things hair and beauty. Y'all will discover her spending time with her growing family and lifelong friends when she's not fueling her love for hairdressing at Local Honey. Learn more about her journey every bit a stylist and a few height tips on how to intendance for loose, fine wavy and curly hair.

Q: Share how you got started in the hair industry..

A: Subsequently high school all of my friends were going to college. Like every single one of them. For some reason, I just knew that wasn't for me. Immediately afterward high school I enrolled in Cosmetology school and dove head start into all things hair. I had a corking feel in hair school and felt at dwelling house in that environment. Notwithstanding, looking back, it's ironic how little pilus school teaches you about naturally curly hair. When discussing curly hair, the meat of the information was focused on relaxers and how to practise a blow out successfully. I would dear for there to be a shift in curly hair instruction so others can be empowered with information on how to embrace their curls if they so choose.

Q: What are your top tips for a successful launder day?

A: Launder day can wait a lilliputian dissimilar for everyone and I think when you're new to embracing your natural moving ridge y'all have to do a chip of experimenting with products and techniques to find what's right for yous. Think waves are a curl blueprint, not a texture. Some waves are fine and soft while other waves can be thick and coarse. That's why at that place isn't 1 miracle product that is perfect for "all wavy people." I know nosotros all wish information technology were that piece of cake! My best tip for a successful wash day is to continue to attempt different techniques and products till you notice a combination that makes your hair happy.

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Q: What's your advice on getting volume for loose, fine wavy hair?

A: Being upside down! When your caput is upside downwardly you are in the all-time position to promote volume during styling and diffusing. You can too gently flip side to side when applying stylers for fifty-fifty product distribution and to promote movement while maintaining volume.

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Q: What are your tips for maximum definition and curlicue clumping for wavies?

A: The beginning thing that pops into my mind is Squish to Condish, for sure! This step happens after shampoo and conditioner and is washed with your head upside down. While upside downward, detangle your hair with your fingers or a wide tooth rummage at the most. Utilize a pocket-sized amount of leave-in conditioner to your hair along with a couple handfuls of water and scrunch your hair until your frizz is gone and the waves look juicy and are clumping together. This pace prepares your waves for styling products. Afterwards Squish to Condish, micro plop (gently blot your hair with a cotton T-shirt or a light weight cotton hair towel) and apply your styling products. Recollect, your head is all the same upside down. This is when you can gently flip your hair to ane side, and then the other for fifty-fifty product distribution. Plopping (advisedly wrapping your pilus) with a cotton fiber T-Shirt or calorie-free weight cotton pilus towel, tin can help expedite dry time without disrupting your wave blueprint.

Q: What are your highly suggested products, tips, or techniques for combating frizz and dryness?

A: Frizz and dryness and basically the aforementioned thing. Know that when your hair is dry information technology is going to appear frizzy. Sometimes dryness can be a consequence of shampooing too often. (I would say shampooing everyday or every other solar day is "a lot") If you find yourself wanting to shampoo that often I would suggest incorporating a co wash every other time y'all employ a lathering shampoo and then you lot tin cutting downward on dryness and still be finer cleaning your hair and scalp. Some of my favorite products for reducing frizz and dryness are, Oribe Cleansing Crème (which is a co launder), Oribe Priming Lotion Get out-In Conditioning Detangler and the Lake Shore Dry Appurtenances Organic Cotton T-Shirt Hair Towel (size Big.)

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Q: What products would you recommend for wavies that are peachy for adding wet without weighing their pilus down?

A: The detangler I mentioned in a higher place is great, you would just need less if your pilus is extra silky, fine or easily weighed down. Oribe likewise makes a lightweight leave -in conditioner called Supershine Light Moisturizing Cream which is really helpful! This can be practical during Squish to Condish or on day two for added softness and shine. A corking light weight gel that I've been using lately is Oribe's Curl Gloss. This is PERFECT for people who are hands weighed downwardly. It is so light and user friendly!

What are the biggest mistakes that wavies make when caring for their hair?

I would say the biggest mistake that wavies make when embracing their natural whorl design is feeling boxed into certain methods and guidelines. Unfortunately, there isn't a one size fits all game plan for all gyre types. Some people need more than soap, some people need less. Some people need heavy products for maximum wet and some people demand light weight stylers for agree without the weight. Notice out what'due south best for you via trial and mistake and don't be miserable following a ready of rules just because some said you were "supposed to." I also want wavies to remember that curlier hair isn't better. Waves are soft and gorgeous in their ain ways! Using some special production isn't going to modify your hair into a curlier version of itself. Embrace your loose curl blueprint and see the beauty in the effortless beach-y vibes yous were blessed with! xoxo!

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