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International Curly Hair Specialist based in San Francisco
San Francisco's ONLY Certified DevaCurl Stylist She graduated from U.C.
Winner of San Francisco Magazine's Best Curly Hair Stylist in the San Francisco Bay Area. Dianne is a master at sculpting designs with the hair’s natural texture and bringing out the curls' potential. Not only is she known for her artistry and skill, but also for putting clients at ease to discuss their needs and questions. Dianne is acknowledged by the DevaCurl community for her status as one of few Deva Certified Curl Specialists in the world. She has studied with Devachan in NYC mastering both the DevaCurl dry cut and the Pintura method of highlighting. She has trained under both Lorraine Massey and Denis DaSilva, Co-founders of DevaCurl. In 2014, she was interviewed and filmed on NaturallyCurly.com giving a DevaCut. She was also published in the renown trade magazine, Modern Salon, for her usage of Deva products. She is an avid researcher who is always interested in the latest products, ingredients, and techniques and is active daily in a forum of international Curly Hair Specialists. She holds two certifications from this group, Curly Hair Artistry. Santa Cruz with degrees in the performing arts and became a stylist to provide a stable income for her creative pursuits. Her extensive beauty background includes being a barber, facialist, color correction, weddings, wardrobe styling, portrait photo retouching, make-up, and photo shoots. Advanced training workshops also include: Redken, Framesi, Matrix, MAC, Mirabella, Paul Mitchell and Master Stylist Trevor Sorbie.
Dianne attracts the professional woman who wants a laid-back environment with an honest approach. The salon has a mellow San Francisco charm. Located in the heart of the Inner Sunset, there are many shopping and dining opportunities near by. Golden Gate Park is only a block away, the N-Judah train stops right outside and Highway 1 (North and South) is close at hand. Inside the sun-filled salon, Dianne's clients can relax to soothing classical music, for they know they are in expert hands.
To achieve volume, one must cut off length. 💇♀️
I chose to take off about a year and a half of growth at the ends plus an additional year of growth in the layers. Then I added Curl by Curl cutting near her head to accentuate the volume since her hair texture is smoother there.
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When I got to Nashville last month, I assumed I wouldn’t need a diffuser with the heat. This is my hack for making one! ☝️
Please share what’s worked for you! 🤔😄
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hairspecialist
This gorgeous head of curls came in very dry, frizzy, and undefined. The goal was more manageability, better shape, and learning a curl routine that actually worked — especially because there was an upcoming wedding where the hope was to wear the natural curls.
The belief was that ringlets simply weren’t possible.
But they were.
The curls were already there. What was needed was the right technique, plenty of water, and the right approach to the natural texture.
And then… ringlets! ✨
Sometimes the biggest curly hair transformation starts with realizing your hair can do something you never thought possible.
SHE HAD THE HAIR. SHE JUST NEEDED THE SHAPE. ✨
Look at the transformation. 😍
Her gorgeous, abundant hair was weighed down by its length, hiding all that natural movement and curl.
I took out the excess weight, created shape where she needed it, and brought those curls back to life.
Same hair. Completely different energy.
This is why a curly cut is so much more than “taking off some length.”
1. The Right Haircut
2. The Right Products
3. The Right Techniques
That’s what I tell everyone that sits in my chair. You need all three to have a great style!
Your hair is a unique fabric coming from your body. In order to create the definition you want, you need an individualized haircut with specific techniques and particular products for that texture.
With her fine hair, it was important to use light products so that her curls would not be weighed down. As a low maintenance person, she will opt for plastic clips on top for volume and letting it air dry.
Do you know how to get the best definition for your curls?
JUST conditioner can be a man’s best friend!
• Excellent haircut
• Proper technique
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07/24/2026
Long hair can still feel light.
My client told me, “I’m starting to feel like I look like I’m in a band, and I don’t want that.”
I took off about 3 inches, removed weight through the back, and added soft layers to create better shape and movement while keeping the long-hair vibe he loves.
The result is a lighter, more polished look that’s still effortlessly long.
ROCK HAIR GOD No. 1 🎸
I’ve been asked for this haircut many times over the past four decades of doing hair.
In this analysis, I break down:
• The haircut
• The layering
• Hair density
• Curl pattern
• What kind of style it actually was
Is a Dyson really worth it? 🤔
As a Curly Hair Specialist®, I’m giving you my honest take on who should buy one, who should skip it, and what I’d recommend instead.
Hope that helps!
Before ➡️ After
• Razor cut
• Removed weight
• Preserved length
• More movement
• Better shape
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| Wednesday | 10am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |