Your essex-based curly hair specialist
Curly hair deserves to be celebrated and pampered! Doing so takes a different approach to straight hair – it takes an experienced and qualified curly hair specialist to care for, cut and treat your curls with the expertise and care they need to really thrive at their bouncy best.
Anna Balcombe, based in Wivenhoe, Essex, not only has years of experience running her own salon and cutting curly hair, but also spent time training in New York under Lorraine Massey, where she learnt her game-changing curl-by-curl cutting method. Anna is perfectly placed to take care of you and your curls, with dry cuts, cleansing, styling, detoxing, colouring and more, including curl education for people of all ages.
What does a curl specialist do?
Your curls are special and unique – and they should be cared for and nurtured in the right way to ensure they can live their best life! Only an experienced curl specialist will be able to treat your curls in the right way.
A visit to Anna Balcombe’s salon will typically involve your hair being expertly sculpted, one curl cut at a time, with precision, taking into consideration their texture, shape and direction of growth. The results? Happy, bouncy, nourished curls that complement your face shape and make you look and feel fabulous.
Frequently asked questions
What services does a curly hair specialist offer?
At Anna’s salon: the Curl Consultation, the Curl Transformation for first-time clients, maintenance curl-by-curl cuts, Deva Cuts, colour and curly cuts for kids and teens. The Curl Transformation and the kids’ and teens’ cuts include curl education, so you leave knowing how to look after your hair at home.
Do you work with wavy hair and different curl types?
Yes. Many people come in wondering whether they’re a 2C, 3A or 3B, but most heads have several curl types, and some strands may not curl at all. Anna cuts each curl, kink and wave in its natural state and balances them together, so there’s no need to know your curl type before you book.
Can you colour curly hair without damaging it?
We’re a Milkshake colour house, and Milkshake’s products colour, condition and protect your curls. Anna thinks about the condition of your hair at every stage and will show you how to care for your colour before and after your appointment. Colour starts from £150 and can be combined with a curl-by-curl cut, or booked on its own by existing clients.