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Layer Long Natural Curls
Take off damaged ends, build crown and side layers while allowing the baseline length to fall out, then scrunch and let the natural curl dry.
Watch the real tutorial →Hair Tutorials & DIY · Natural Texture
Curly Hair TutorialsCut and style the curl you actually have—not the curl a chart says you should have.
This hub brings together RaDona’s real salon videos for natural curl and wave: layered cuts, shoulder-length shapes, short curly hair, Curly Pixies, air-drying and low-speed diffuser styling.
Real natural-curl tutorialLayering + length preservation + simple air-dry finish.
This is a real-video texture hub, not a universal curl encyclopedia.The advice stays inside the curl and wave patterns actually demonstrated in the BGH salon library.
Primary video178K+layering tutorial
Pixie proof529K+curly transformation
Fresh proof2026curly refresh
RaDona25+ yrsbehind the chair
Fast answer
Start with dry behavior, density and desired length—not a rigid curl-type formula.
Natural curls can spring up after cutting. Layers can create movement or fullness on one person and make another person’s curl feel too short or too expanded. RaDona’s videos repeatedly come back to the same practical idea: know this client’s curl, preserve the baseline length when needed, and change one part of the shape at a time.
Length: allow for the curl to spring up.
Layers: useful for some curls, not automatic for all.
Drying: air-dry or use low-speed diffuser technique.
Short hair: make cut decisions around curl + density together.
Best broad-hub video
One video shows both the haircut logic and the natural-curl finish.
McKenzie arrives with natural curl and damaged ends. RaDona trims the baseline, builds layers through the crown and sides without cutting into the protected bottom length, shapes the front, adds selective texture, then shows her simple scrunch-and-air-dry routine.
0:34: natural curl can spring up after length is removed.
3:09: crown layering begins by lifting sections straight up.
4:00: protected bottom length falls out of the section.
6:39: the front is angled slightly longer.
7:33: side-swept fringe is cut cautiously.
9:54: styling shifts to scrunching with light product.
11:23: McKenzie lets the hair air-dry into its soft natural curl.
Curly tutorial library
Choose the tutorial by what you need to solve.
Cutting, drying and styling are separate problems. Start with the one that matches your current decision instead of applying every curly-hair tip at once.
178K+ views
Drying tutorialReal BGH tutorial
Dry Natural Curls With Less Disturbance
RaDona demonstrates curl product, low-speed diffuser drying and letting the rest finish naturally instead of constantly moving the hair.
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Shoulder-Length Curly Haircut
A softer shoulder-length shape with long layers. RaDona notes that whether layers help depends on the individual curl and desired style.
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Short Curly Hair Styling
A short haircut and styling example for someone who wants lift and shape from natural curl at a shorter length.
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Curly Pixie Transformation
The 529K+ transformation belongs to the Curly Pixie child page, but it is key proof that natural curl can work at true Pixie length when the cut respects spring-up and density.
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2026Real BGH tutorial
Fresh 2026 Curly Refresh
Sophie’s 2026 visit preserves length, trims the ends, adds only the layers her curl can support, and keeps air-drying in her normal routine.
Watch the real tutorial →What the real videos support
Six practical lessons from RaDona’s curly clients.
These are observations from the actual BGH tutorials—not universal rules for every curl pattern.
1. Cut cautiously around spring-up
In both the 2012 layering tutorial and Sophie’s 2026 trim, RaDona reminds viewers that some curls bounce up much more after cutting than others.
2. Preserve the baseline when building layers
When the goal is movement without losing overall length, RaDona lifts the upper hair while allowing the bottom perimeter to fall out of the cutting section.
3. Layers are a choice, not a command
RaDona explicitly says some curly hair benefits from layers while other curl can become too short or too expanded if too much layering is added.
4. Air-drying can be the normal routine
McKenzie and Sophie both normally let their natural curl finish drying on its own after product is applied.
5. A diffuser is an option, not a requirement
RaDona uses low-speed diffuser drying when she wants to speed the process while disturbing the curl less.
6. Density changes the haircut
Texturizing and weight removal that make sense on thick curly hair should not be copied automatically onto fine or lower-density curl.
Choose your path
Where should you go next?
Use the broad hub to identify the problem; use the child page when the haircut itself becomes the main intent.
| Your goal | What to learn here | Best next step | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep long natural curls | Length + layers | Primary 178K+ layering video | Adds shape while protecting bottom length. |
| Shoulder-length curly cut | Long layers + softer shape | Shoulder-length tutorial | Movement without going short. |
| Dry curls with less disturbance | Low-speed diffuser / air-dry | Dedicated drying tutorial | Separates drying from cutting. |
| Go very short | Curl + Pixie geometry | Curly Pixie Guide | Cowlicks, fringe spring-up and short perimeter decisions. |
| Short curly style without a Pixie | Lift, shape, ear/side length | 75K+ short curly video | More perimeter than a true Pixie. |
| Choose broader haircut family | Pixie vs Bob | Pixie Hub / Bob Hub | Choose family before texture-specific version. |
Fresh 2026 evidence
Sophie’s curl refresh reinforces the same principle: know the person’s hair before adding layers.
RaDona says Sophie’s curl benefits from some layering because it creates fullness without taking away the baseline length. She also explicitly notes that some curl would bounce too much with layers.
6:29: some curls bounce up much more than others.
7:33: lower length drops out of the layering section.
8:07: too much layering can be wrong for some curl.
11:36: Sophie normally adds product and lets the hair air-dry.
12:25: diffuser is optional and shown on low speed.
Drying natural curl
If you diffuse, use the dryer to support the curl rather than blast it apart.
In RaDona’s dedicated drying tutorial, she applies a curl-defining product, dries the fringe separately, then uses a diffuser on low speed. The hair is placed softly into the diffuser instead of constantly being shaken or pulled.
She also says air-drying is a valid option and stops before fully drying the entire head on camera.
Curly Pixie Haircuts
When the decision becomes a true short haircut, move to the dedicated texture-specific Pixie page.
Hair Tutorials & DIY
Continue into braids, buns and other technique pages without mixing them into the natural-curl haircut intent.
Curly Hair at 60+
Several of RaDona’s strongest texture videos feature mature clients. Use age hubs for broader haircut choices.
Real salon evidence
This hub stays inside what the BGH library actually demonstrates.
The previous version tried to cover every curl type with universal rules. This rebuild is narrower: real natural-curl and wave clients, real haircut decisions, real drying choices and direct links into the Curly Pixie child page when the intent becomes more specific.
RaDona Ludlow is a licensed cosmetologist and salon owner in Nephi, Utah who has worked behind the chair since 2000.
Primary proof: 178K+ layering tutorial
Short-hair proof: 529K+ Curly Pixie
Fresh proof: 2026 client
Experience: 25+ years
Curly Hair FAQ
Use real behavior, not rigid formulas.
The safest haircut decisions come from seeing how this person’s curl actually reacts to length, layers, drying and density.
What is the best haircut for curly hair?
There is no single best cut. The right shape depends on curl strength, density, length, how much the hair springs up, where you want weight, and whether you usually air-dry or style the hair.
Should curly hair be layered?
Sometimes. In RaDona’s videos, layers help some clients create movement and fullness, but she also says some curl can bounce too much with layers. The amount should match the individual hair.
Can curly hair spring up after a haircut?
Yes. In the featured tutorial RaDona specifically warns that natural curl can spring up after length is removed, so she cuts cautiously when the client wants to preserve length.
Is air-drying good for curly hair?
It can be. Several BGH clients prefer to scrunch their natural curl and let it air-dry. RaDona also demonstrates low-speed diffuser drying when a client wants to speed the process.
How does RaDona use a diffuser on curly hair?
In the BGH drying tutorial she uses low speed, lets sections sit softly in the diffuser, and avoids moving the curl aggressively. That is a demonstrated BGH method, not a universal rule for every texture.
Does this guide cover every curl type?
No. This page intentionally stays within the natural curl and wave patterns actually demonstrated in the Boys & Girls Hairstyles video library instead of pretending to be an expert manual for every coily or tightly textured hair type.
The natural-texture decision
Watch the curl before you change the haircut.
Use the featured layering video to understand how RaDona protects length while adding shape. Then choose the child tutorial that matches your actual problem: drying, shoulder length, short curls or Curly Pixie.