Sixty-five percent of women have natural curls and waves and do not know how to take care of them. Women fight them, hide them, tie them back, and blow them out. Curltopia wants you to embrace your curls! Free them, brag about them, and flaunt the attitude that comes with them! The Deva Cut is a hair cutting technique created by Lorraine Massey, the author of "Curly Girl" and co-owner of Devachan Salon, in New York City. With this technique, each curl is cut individually and normally at an angle so as to not disrupt the curl pattern. From slightly wavy to corkscrew curls, the cut will encourage, enhance, and control your curls allowing you to enjoy every luscious twirling lock of the curls you love so much.

Curltopia's thoroughly trained staff of Deva architects and hydration specialists offer a range of services that nurtures your senses and spirit as well as your hair. Our expert staff will train you in the fundamentals of daily hair care and styling, encouraging and supporting you to embrace and enjoy the authentic quality of your natural hair every day. Two of the many trademarks for which the experts at Curltopia are trained in, is the highly-acclaimed Deva cutting technique as well as Deva's award-winning hair painting technique, Pintura. The visual impact of these artistic expressions is a three-dimensional work of art.

What exactly is the Deva Cut?

The Deva cutting technique is a revolutionary method for cutting curly hair whereas most traditional hair cutting techniques were created for straight hair. The advantage of Deva Cuts is that it's customized to work with your unique curl pattern. This curl exclusive cut requires special training to learn the technique. The hair is cut dry, simply because we wear our hair dry not wet. Curly hair and it's spring factor can be misinterpreted while wet- that's why we cut the hair in its natural form, while dry, curl by curl. This unique innovation allows the stylist to sculpt each client's hair, according to their individual curl, look, and style.

Do I need to do anything to my hair to prepare for a Deva cut?

Yes! Definitely don't shampoo your hair the day of your appointment, and if you can avoid shampooing for a few days prior to your appointment, even better! Do what you normally do for 2nd day hair….. style your hair as usual and do not pull your hair back. Your Deva specialist needs to see your curls in their natural state.

What is the Pintura?

Deva's revolutionary, patented, award-winning hair painting technique, both unique and innovative, was designed to replace conventional highlighting. This method captures and defines the movement and dynamism of each curl, allowing our colorist the freedom to trust their own artistic eye, creating the perfect harmony and balance between tone and shape, light and shadow.

Why is Pintura beneficial over foils for Curlies?

Foiling creates "baking" when closing hair inside the pockets thus over processing fragile curl hair. Pintura is painting on each curl and processes the color at room temperature to avoid heat damage and encourage even processing.

Can Pintura be performed on straight hair?

Yes! Pintura is a color technique for all hair- curly or straight. Though it was developed specifically for curly hair it can be performed on all hair types.

Why is Pintura good for all hair types?

Foiling is applied horizontal when our hair grows vertically. Pintura is painted on to specific curls/strands (in a vertical motion) and the color goes from thinner at the scalp to thicker on the ends to show the dimension and have less root grow out.

At Curltopia, curly girls have the opportunity to indulge in a truly individualized experience that will leave you wondering why you ever got your hair cut any other way.

Call to make an appointment with one of our Certified Deva Hair Architects!!!