The Importance of Learning About Textured Hair
Believe it or not, nearly 70% of the world has identified as having textured hair– that’s 5.6 BILLION people! Despite this ever growing demand for services and products aimed at textured manes, that is a segment that seems to have the least amount of options available. In order for cosmetology students and stylists to become comfortable with the shifting global norm, you have to start with the basics– that’s where we come in!
Whether we’re talking about hairstyles, products, makeup trends, styling tools, color mixtures, nothing about the beauty world is one size fits all. Each client you encounter will have a different hair type than the previous, just about as different as the personalities that come sit in your chair. To start at the beginning, the definition of textured hair is where strands create shape, like curves, spirals, zig zags or waves; hair is kinky, coily, curly or wavy. Knowing your hair’s texture means you can treat it correctly for its type and re-set your expectations of what can be achieved with it. The texture of your client’s hair will determine everything from the cutting techniques, styling products, and even the color mixtures due to the way the hair lyes and absorbs color. Textured hair often processes differently than hair types with a curl pattern, so not knowing how to work with a multitude of hair types, could end up being disastrous for your client. The basic knowledge of how to work and treat textured hair is so important when it comes to cosmetology school curriculum. That’s why at Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, we take that segment of our learning so seriously.
Now, “texture hair” is a bit of an umbrella term, because at the end of the day, all of our hair has some form of texture to it. Regardless of whether you’re sitting in the chair or standing behind it, it always helps to know what type of texture you have to work with as it can help your appointments run more smoothly and also when styling your hair at home. Because of its individuality between each strand, textured hair is actually considered more fragile and porous than straight hair, which is why it’s important to experiment with products and tools that will help maintain the integrity of your luscious locks. Check out this list of the 30 Best Products for Natural (Textured) Hair. Knowing what products not only compliment your strands, but also enhance them can be a game changer in keeping your hair happy and healthy in between salon visits.
Because textured hair makes up such a large part of our demographic, why would salons and cosmetology schools not do more to tailor towards clients seeking those services? We thought the same thing, which is why we’ve decided to invest more of our ourselves, products, and services towards that sector. In the past few years, Creative Images has brought in brand professionals who specialize in products for textured hair, to teach seminars on the benefits of the products, how to use them, and when to use them. We’ve also recently introduced Mizani to our brand lineup– haircare formulated with a complete balance of moisture, oil, and protein for ALL hair textures. Additionally, aside from the quarterly training seminars, we have also added hands-on training to our curriculum because we believe it is so important that our students know how to tailor to each and every client that walks in our doors. Whether they have pencil straight hair or curls with more bounce than a bed spring; we want our students to not only be ready, but confident in their work!
Our classes are continually growing. If you or someone you know may be interested in starting a career in cosmetology, check us out! Our admissions team would love to sit down and meet with you, go over your dreams, your values, and what you’re looking to get out of this career. With the New Year right around the corner, there is never a better time to start than NOW.
