Shape you can wash and wear
Curly hair needs a different approach to cutting than straight hair, and it's a skill many stylists never properly learn. At The Establishment Hairdressing, curly cuts are one of the salon's signature specialities, led by Mike, Senior Stylist, whose international career has taken him through London, Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Portugal before landing in Farnham.
Mike's approach to curly hair is built around creating shape that clients can wash and wear - a cut that falls into place with minimal effort, rather than one that only looks right after an hour of styling in the salon chair. That's a rarer skill than it should be, and it's the difference between a curly cut that works for your actual daily life and one that only works on the day you leave the salon.
A full consultation before we touch your hair.
Wash and wear.
Genuinely.
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01252 820 238Your curly hair appointment
Every appointment starts the same way, whatever your hair type: a proper conversation about your hair, what you're hoping for, and how it needs to fit around your lifestyle. Curls behave differently to straight hair when cut wet versus dry, when layered versus left blunt, and when styled versus left to dry naturally - so the team takes the time to understand your curl pattern and condition before any cutting begins. You'll always be shown what's realistically possible before anything starts, and rule one at The Establishment is simple: nobody touches your hair without asking first.
Product knowledge matters just as much as the cut itself. The salon works exclusively with KMS styling and finishing products, built on TRIfinity Technology and organised into START, STYLE and FINISH ranges - giving the team precise control over definition and frizz without weighing curls down or leaving them stiff. You'll leave with practical advice on which products and technique to use at home, so the shape holds up well beyond your first home wash.
Mike, Senior Stylist
Mike is originally from Toronto, Canada, with an international career spanning London, Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Portugal, and a professional background with AVEDA and Goldwell. Alongside modern textured cuts and personalised styling, curly cutting is one of his specialities: creating shape in curly hair that clients can genuinely wash and wear at home.
Read more about Mike and the rest of the team on the team page, or explore the full range of cutting services on the haircuts page.
Curly Hair Questions, Answered
It depends on your curl pattern and what we're trying to achieve - curls behave differently cut wet versus dry, so Mike will assess your hair at consultation and choose whichever approach suits your texture best.
Yes - that's the whole idea. Mike's approach is built around creating shape you can wash and wear, so the cut should fall into place with minimal effort rather than only looking right after an hour of styling in the salon chair.
We work with KMS styling and finishing products, built on TRIfinity Technology and organised into START, STYLE and FINISH ranges, giving precise control over definition and frizz without weighing curls down. You'll get specific product and technique advice for your hair at consultation.
Curly cutting is one of Mike's signature techniques - he's a Senior Stylist with an international career across London, Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Portugal. Meet Mike →
Curly Hair Specialist Farnham
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Shape you can wash and wear, from a stylist who genuinely understands curls. Book online or call the salon on Downing Street, Farnham.