Services & pricing

Curly Haircut Services in Lake Forest, CA

Every service is a dry, curl-by-curl cut built around your pattern — and every new-client appointment includes the lesson, the packet and your own styling video. Booking is through Vagaro.

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  • Four clients with different curl textures in a wildflower field

    New Client Custom Curly Cut Experience

    This 3 hour appointment begins with an in-depth consultation where we learn about your curls and lifestyle and the best approach for your custom curly cut. During the service we teach you how to apply your products and the importance of clean ingredients. Once completed, you receive an instructional packet and a video of your own personal styling session to reference at home.

    $325Starting at · 3 hoursSelect
  • Client with long defined curls after a custom dry cut

    Custom Curly Dry Cut — extreme length and/or thickness

    Exactly the same as the New Client Custom Curly Cut Experience, designed for those with extremely long or thick hair. Most sessions last 4 hours or more. Examples might be waist length hair, extra dense curl types (4A, 4B, 4C), chemically damaged hair, medical conditions and other rare cases. We determine whether you need this service when you send over your photo.

    $425Starting at · 4 hours or moreSelect
  • A man with long, defined curls after a men’s curly cut in Lake Forest, CA

    Men's Curly Cut

    We design a custom dry cut for your curls, then teach you how to care for them at home with cleansing and styling tips. You will also learn the importance of clean ingredients and how to apply them properly. Please come to your appointment freshly washed and dry with leave-in conditioner in your hair — no hats or ponytails.

    $300Starts at · Typically 3 hoursSelect
  • Young girl with defined curls after a custom kid’s curly cut in Lake Forest, CA.

    Custom Curly Kid Cut

    Learn to love your curls at an early age and you will love them the rest of your life. Many parents struggle with curly kids, especially if they are not curly themselves. This service is full of instruction for both the parent and the child, and you leave with an instruction packet and a personal video to reference at home. Children under 14 must have an adult present throughout the appointment.

    $300Starts at · Normally 3 hoursSelect
  • Illustration of a client in the salon’s private room

    Hijabi-Friendly Custom Curly Cut Experience

    The Hijabi-Friendly service offers a personalized and private experience, ensuring clients feel comfortable and respected. With a dedicated room and covered shampoo area, this 3+ hour appointment includes extensive consultation, product tutorial and personalized instruction for maintaining and styling your curly hair — all the tools and resources for a successful and empowering experience.

    $3753+ hoursSelect
  • A young client with curly hair reading a book in the salon chair at A Curl’s Best Friend, Lake Forest, CA

    Curly Styling Lesson

    The Curly Styling Lesson offers a comprehensive approach to mastering your curls without the need for a haircut. This service includes an in-depth hair cleanse, a detoxifying treatment, and professional product application using Innersense Organic Products, along with a customized styling lesson tailored to your specific curl type. To enhance your curl journey, clients receive an informative packet and a recorded video of their session, providing essential resources for effective at-home maintenance. No cutting will be offered with this service.

    $250Starting at · No haircutSelect
  • A client with full, round, defined curls after a Rëzo Cut in Lake Forest, CA

    Rëzo Cut

    The Rëzo Cut (officially the "RëZOcut") is a curly hair cutting technique intended to optimize the volume, texture and shine of curly hair. The goal is to maintain both length and volume. It takes place while the hair is dry and works to create an even length of curls around your head. It is great for people who love length in their hair and want their roots to breathe freely.

    $375Volume and even length all aroundSelect
  • Innersense Color Purity True Color hair color

    Innersense Color Purity Consultation

    A complimentary 15–30 minute consultation with Cindy, for new and existing clients. We check the health of your curls and talk through your color goals, see whether a detox is needed first, and give you a time and cost estimate before anything is booked.

    Complimentary15–30 min with CindySelect
  • Innersense Organic Beauty products used in the detox treatment

    Curl Reset: Scalp Scrub & Detox Mask & Conditioning Treatment

    Detox your curls by removing unhealthy product and hard water buildup, restoring moisture and protein balance. Begin with a Scalp Scrub to detox your scalp, followed by a Detox Mask to clarify curls, and finish with either a Hydrating Mask or Repair Mask. The Curl Reset is available as a standalone service or as an add-on to other treatments. You will leave with wet hair and your treatment applied, ideal for those who wish to style their curls at home later.

    $45Starting at · Standalone or add-onSelect

All Returning Clients — Women, Men & Children

  • Tight, defined ringlets after a curly cut in Lake Forest, CA

    Super Curly Return Cut

    Returning clients

    A 3-hour appointment for returning clients who have had the New Client Custom Curly Cut Experience. It offers a refresher trim for your initial curly cut, or the chance for a significant style change including length reduction, volume-enhancing layers, or rectifying an overgrown initial cut. A wash and style are included if desired and time allows.

    $3003 hoursSelect
  • Curly bob refreshed on a return visit

    Custom Curly Cut — return visit with style

    Returning clients

    For returning clients who have already had the New Client Custom Curly Cut Experience. Appointments are 2 hours and are meant to be a refresher of your initial curly cut, or for a major style change — cutting off lots of length, adding layers for volume, or if it has been too long and your initial cut has grown out. Includes a wash, style and updated instructions.

    $2502 hoursSelect
  • Short curls trimmed and dusted on a return visit

    Express Return Custom Curly Dry Cut

    Returning clients

    For returning curly clients who only want to trim or dust the ends. A one hour appointment that does not include washing or a styling lesson. We teach you how to dry refresh your curls and then you are on your way. This service does not allow time for changing up your style or cutting lots of length. If you want more than a quick trim, choose the Custom Curly Cut return visit instead.

    $1851 hourSelect
  • A smiling man with short, defined curls after a men’s curly haircut in Lake Forest, CA

    Custom Men’s Curly Haircut — return visit

    Returning clients

    This exclusive service for returning clients focuses on providing a customized dry cut specifically designed for curly hair, ensuring that each style enhances your natural curl pattern. Under the expert guidance, you will also receive tailored advice on how to maintain and style your curls at home using clean, healthy ingredients from Innersense Organic Products. To prepare for your appointment, please arrive with freshly washed, dry hair and your leave-in conditioner or styling products already applied, while avoiding hats or ponytails to ensure the best results.

    $150Starting at · Custom dry cutSelect
  • Client with shoulder-length defined curls after a curly styling session in Lake Forest, CA.

    Curly Styling Set (Returning Clients Only)

    Returning clients

    The Curly Styling Set provides returning clients with an exceptional experience tailored specifically for curly hair care, emphasizing the creation of vibrant, well-defined curls. This comprehensive service includes an in-depth hair cleanse, personalized product application, and expert styling guidance customized to your curl type, ensuring lasting hold and stunning results. Perfect for enhancing your curly routine or preparing for special occasions, this service excludes bridal or prom updos and hair cutting; clients seeking advice without a haircut should select the Curly Styling Lesson instead.

    $150Starting at · Wash, style, diffuseSelect

Where a service says “starting at”, the final price depends on length and density — we confirm it after you send your photo, before you are charged anything.

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