Breaking Up with the Devacut: A Curl’s Perspective

After so many months of thinking and watching Deva cut videos on YouTube, I finally decided not to get one. Deva cuts are subject to the individual.

My goal over the past year was to regrow my hair. I wanted to follow it up with a Deva cut. I aimed to achieve a perfect shape.

However, I then realized how simple it is to do a wash-and-go. I can part my hair whichever way I please.

Uneven Growth and Shrinkage Patterns

At the beginning of the year, I grew and measured my hair. I realized that the hair on the right side of my head grows longer than the hair on the left.

As pictured above, my shrinkage on the shorter side is much tighter due to the different lengths. Some pieces shrink differently from the ones next to them. This is because my curl pattern varies throughout my head.

The main issue is my hair being wavy on the back of my neck. This waviness is the sole reason for my tangles.

As my hair continues to grow, my curls are getting looser. This change is a result of the length weighing them down.

I had the most volume when my hair was shorter, and now that it’s longer, it dries to its natural shape. For example, my most recent haircut was a semi-V shape. And when my hair is dry, it retains its shape, but with added volume.

Experimenting with Trimming

I spent a couple of months doing the curl-by-curl trimming method and dusting. This was before I got my haircut back in August of this year. This was very inefficient because the shorter I cut each curl, the more it shrank.

Of course, if someone else were cutting my hair, they would know how to fix it. However, the issue arises when my hair curls differently depending on the weather. Why get a haircut, according to all these changes?

For me, haircuts are either meant to change your look or cut away damage.

At the time of my haircut, my hair was falling a lot, and it wasn’t curling. I went to my mother’s salon, got a wash and set, and then had a visual of all the damage. After a couple of days, I did a wash and go, and my hair went back to normal.

The Deva Cut Decision

My number one rule for the past seven years has been never to use a flat iron. This rule will always be.

I have seen many Deva cut videos. The way they cut the hair complements the way they style it in the Devachan salon.

This wouldn’t work for me; I only use two products to style my hair and then air-dry.

Prices range from a free cut (available only on the Upper West Side). This is possible if you pick a new stylist. The prices can range from around $100. I have met people who visit other curly hair salons and pay as little as $40-$ 60. These prices are inflated due to the type of hair you are going with.

This becomes more expensive since you are encouraged to come back on a 6-month schedule to cut it again. If you continue to style your hair with their products, the service can be as high as $300.

Overall, the popularity of curly hair has skyrocketed over the past couple of years. Until a new trend emerges, prices will remain this high due to demand.

If you like to switch between curly and straight, then this cut is not for you. Your hair will be very choppy and uneven.

What do you think about the DevaCut? Have you ever gotten one? Share your experience below.