Your hair is trying to tell you something. Are you listening?
For years — years — I've watched women come into my chair fighting their natural texture. Straightening curls. Adding waves to straight hair. Forcing volume where there isn't any.
And I get it. We all have that picture in our mind of what we think our hair should look like.
But here's what I've learned after thousands of clients and two decades in this industry:
Your best hair is your natural hair — just elevated.
Let me explain.
You're Not Broken, You're Just Uninformed
When someone sits in my chair and says, "My hair just doesn't do anything," I know exactly what they mean.
It doesn't hold a curl. It won't stay straight. It's frizzy no matter what. It's too flat. Too poofy. Too something.
But here's the thing: Your hair isn't the problem. The approach is.
You're trying to make your hair be something it's not. And in that battle, you will always lose.
Let's Talk About Texture Types
I'm not going to bore you with a science lesson. But you need to understand the basics:
Fine Hair
- Thin individual strands
- Gets oily quickly
- Lacks volume but takes color beautifully
- Needs lightweight products
What it's telling you: Stop using heavy oils. Stop over-conditioning. You need volume-boosting cuts and light styling products.
Medium Hair
- Most common texture
- Holds styles well
- Balanced moisture needs
- Versatile
What it's telling you: You can do almost anything, but don't get lazy. Regular trims and consistent care keep it looking its best.
Coarse Hair
- Thick strands
- Resists styling but holds it once set
- Needs more moisture
- Often mistaken for "unmanageable"
What it's telling you: You don't need to fight it. You need the right products. Deep conditioning. And a stylist who understands how to cut it so it works with you.
Curl Pattern Matters Too
Whether you're straight (Type 1), wavy (Type 2), curly (Type 3), or coily (Type 4), your hair has its own language.
And when you try to force it into a different pattern every single day? You're exhausting it. And yourself.
The secret isn't changing your texture. It's enhancing it.
What "Working With Your Texture" Actually Means
It means:
- Getting a cut that flatters your natural pattern
- Using products designed for your hair, not your friend's
- Styling in ways that enhance rather than fight
- Embracing the movement your hair naturally wants to make
I've seen women cry — actually cry — when they finally see their natural texture styled properly for the first time.
Because they spent years thinking their hair was bad. Wrong. Difficult.
When really, they just needed someone to show them how to listen to it.
So, What Is Your Hair Telling You?
If it's frizzy, it's thirsty. Give it moisture.
If it's flat, it's weighed down. Use lighter products and get layers.
If it won't hold a style, you're using the wrong technique or products.
If it feels damaged, it is damaged. Time for a reset — trim, treatments, and a new routine.
Your hair is not your enemy.
It's been trying to work with you this whole time. But you have to meet it halfway.
Stop fighting. Start listening.
And if you don't know where to start? That's literally what I'm here for.
Let's figure out your texture together. Book a consultation, and let's have a real conversation about what your hair needs.
Not what Instagram says. Not what your mom does. What your hair, specifically, is asking for.
— Roots Studios
Written by Roots Studio
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