Product, Process & Culture: The Professional Tight Curl & Natural Hair Textbook was written for licensed cosmetologists, barbers, and cosmetology students to cover everything you WISH you learned about tight curls + natural hair in cosmetology school.

Investment: $150

This

Textbook

Introduces you to the product

We are brand agnostic stylists and educators that are loyal to our clients results.

Introduces you to the process

It is imperative to understand the condition of the hair coming to the salon, why it is in that condition, and how to address any challenges tight curl + natural hair clients may be experiencing

Introduces you to the culture

Tight Curls are more than a curl pattern or a designation in the imaginary curl alphabet.

Who Is It For?

LICENSED COSMETOLOGISTS & BARBERS WHO ARE:

• Curious about tight curls

• Wanting a better understanding of tight curl culture

• Passionate about learning new topics

• Hair nerds wanting to flex their learning skills

• Dipping a toe into "texture" to see if this specialty is for them

• Are seeking enrichment in their tight curl knowledge without receiving a certificate or directory listing

• CIK Alumni wanting to refresh knowledge with the latest processes and verbiage

  • Foundational cosmetology theory in cutting & wet setting styling as it applies to 3-Dimensional tight curls & natural hair

  • Case studies of real folks of varying curl patterns essential elements (aka texture, density, porosity)

  • Full listing of our staple backbar products and thorough explanations of how, when, why we use them, and who we use them on

  • Salon proven processes for styling tight curls into defined wash & go/curly sets with longevity

  • Easy to understand tight curl cutting framework that incorporates art theory, geometric angles, and classic precision cutting foundations

  • Cultural exploration into online natural hair culture and salon industry mindset towards tight curls

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Textbook contains comprehensive hair theory information, our full curated list of suggested products and how to best use them for your clients, process information for consultations, styling and cutting, links to full-length cutting and styling demos, and much more.

  • Due to the digital nature of our curriculum, we are unable to offer refunds at any time.

     

  • The Process, Product Culture is a great resource to reference to at any time. You can purchase and review prior to class/workshop attendance. However the manual is not mandatory or a prerequisite to any of our educational offerings. All classes/workshops provide a comprehensive learning experience.

  • Yes, our Tight Curl Manual includes our full curated list of products with specific instructions for how to best use them on your tight curl + natural hair clients. We also provide specific wholesale links to purchase along with mass market alternatives.

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  • This manual is for individual personal use only.

    It is not to be reproduced or used as a teaching tool in a salon, cosmetology/barber school, digital or in-person independent beauty education, or any other setting without proper licensing. 

    If you are a salon industry influencer or publication who wants to use excerpts of our writings or review its contents please do these three things

    (1) cite us with the name of the manual - Product, Process, & Culture: The Tight Curl Manual by Cut It Kinky

    (2) link back to cutitkinky.com 

    (3) tag us on social media at @cutitkinky (Instagram)

    This publication is intended for licensed and student cosmetologists and barbers only. I verify that I am a student or licensed professional.