Are you ready to embrace your curls?
Let’s wake up and shape your curls.
A curl reset, customized dry cut, and simple routine designed around the way your hair naturally lives.
Choose your next step
All requests are personally reviewed. A request is not a confirmed appointment.
Your curls are not the problem
Your curls need shape, not more tension.
If your wash-and-go feels inconsistent, grown out, or harder to manage, a reset can bring your curls back into focus.
The goal is a shape that makes sense on a regular morning.
Your curl experience
Reset. Shape. Learn.
One focused experience designed around your natural pattern, lifestyle, and styling goals.
01 / Reset
The Curl Reset
Cleanse, condition, detangle, and assess what your curls need now.
02 / Shape
The Dry Curly Cut
Shape your curls where they naturally fall, with attention to shrinkage, balance, and movement.
03 / Learn
Curl Styling & Education
Learn how to define, refresh, and maintain your finished shape at home.
A cut that fits your life
Your haircut should still make sense after wash day.
Your curl pattern, density, shrinkage, fullness, and delicate areas all help determine the right shape.
Intentional Hair Care does not diagnose or treat medical hair-loss conditions. When appropriate, I may recommend that you consult a dermatologist or qualified medical professional.
What you love about your curls.
What is no longer working.
What you can realistically maintain.
How it works
Consultation first. Appointment second.
01 · Inquire
Tell me about your curls.
Share your current routine and goals.
02 · Review
I personally review it.
I determine the most appropriate next step.
03 · Connect
Receive your plan.
Get your recommendation, preparation, pricing, and availability.
04 · Reserve
Your time is confirmed.
Your required payment confirms the appointment.
Your service and next steps are confirmed after review.
A note from Aja
I know what it feels like to need a reset.
My third big chop was the first one that felt like freedom.
I wanted a shape that worked with my curls, considered my delicate areas, and did not require a full production every morning.
As a licensed cosmetologist since 2013, I bring both professional judgment and lived experience to your curl plan.
My goal is not to give you a salon-only finish. It is to help you understand your curls.
Aja Alia
Frequently asked
A little more clarity.
What is a dry curly cut?
Your curls are shaped while dry so I can see their natural pattern and shrinkage. Your final service plan is confirmed after consultation.
Is this only for women doing a big chop?
No. You may want a major transformation, corrective reshape, or simply a refreshed silhouette.
Will you teach me how to maintain my curls?
Yes. We discuss the products, techniques, and refresh steps that support your new shape at home.
How much heat do you use?
I use little to no direct heat. When needed, a controlled blow-dry is typically the highest level used.
How should I prepare for a dry curly cut?
You will receive specific preparation instructions after your request is reviewed.
Will my request automatically book an appointment?
No. If the service is a fit, you will receive private pricing, availability, and reservation steps.
Connect with Aja
Work with me beyond the chair.
Intentional Hair Care™ is rooted in hands-on curl care, but the work does not stop behind the chair.
I welcome thoughtful inquiries related to natural-hair education, professional training, demonstrations, speaking opportunities, media, industry events, and aligned brand collaborations.
Professional inquiries
Tell me about the opportunity.
Open a composed email with prompts for your organization, inquiry type, timeline, and project details.
Send a professional inquiryHair appointment requests should begin with the consultation process—not this email link.
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Ready for a shape you feel confident waking up to?
Tell me what is working, what is frustrating you, and what you want your curl routine to feel like.