Skip to main content
Hair Care Guides

One flat patch doesn’t mean starting over.
Fix the bit that bothers you.

You’ve been in a headrest, a hat or a hood all day, and one side of your hair has given up. That’s annoying, but it’s rarely a whole-head problem. Free anything that’s caught, decide what you actually want changed, and keep the fix small.

Your personal hair-care planProduct choices, routines and answers shaped around your hair.$49one-timeStart my consultation
A woman with shoulder-length waves gently lifts a side section near her ear with her fingers while seated at a desk.
Fix the bit that bothers you.

What is going on

A rear three-quarter view shows the dry nape and side perimeter of a wavy bob.

Find the part that changed

Look for the section that got squashed instead of restarting the whole style. A flat side, pressed curls and a part that’s settled in the wrong place each need something different. If the softer finish suits the rest of your day, you can keep it.

A woman supports an outward-turning end of her silver bob on an open palm.

Is it the shape, or does it need a wash?

Flattened hair and roots that need washing feel different, and more styling product won’t fix the second one. If the scalp is oily, plan the wash. If it’s only the shape that bothers you, keep the reset to that one spot.

What helps, day to day

A side view of wavy hair with flyaways around the crown.

The curls on one side are pressed flat

  • Gather just that group of curls gently.
  • If you re-wet it, use the amount of water and product your refresher suggests.
  • Let the damp section dry before you judge it or cover it again.
A rear view of wavy hair with flyaways near the ends.

Straight or wavy hair is sitting flat at the part

  • If the hair is tangle-free, try moving the part a little to the side.
  • Settle the new direction with your fingers rather than scraping at the scalp.
  • You’re changing where the hair falls, not how much there is.
Wavy hair with tangles concentrated near the ends.

The nape has caught on your collar

  • Lift the lengths clear of the collar or strap before you do anything else.
  • Don’t force your fingers through a knot as part of a quick tidy.
  • A real tangle waits for conditioner and a proper detangle.

Products, by the job they do

A woman cupping a damp curl section with styling gel on her hands.

A refresher for hair that’s already styled

If you need something, use a product meant for between-wash styling. Often a little water on its own is enough. More layers won’t help and sprays stay away from your face.

Browse styling products. The consultation uses your hair details and styling habits to compare creams, mousses and gels.

A woman smoothing leave-in product through her lower lengths.

Keep any finishing product on the lengths

Put a finishing layer only on the lengths that need it. Coating the roots that were fine all day just to reshape one flat side makes everything heavier.

Browse leave-in conditioners. The consultation considers your current conditioner and styling products before recommending a leave-in.

How to do it

Woman cups the ends of her own lightly damp loose curls in both open hands during one gentle reshaping press.

1. Refresh the squashed curls

Lightly dampen just the loose sections that got pressed, gather them gently and let go. Let every re-wet piece dry fully. This freshens the shape but doesn’t clean the scalp.

Guide: Refresh waves and curls between washes
Moving a small section aside while drawing a shallow zigzag part.

2. Try nudging the part

On dry, detangled hair, guide a new part a little to one side without scraping or teasing. Settle it with your fingers and see if the outline looks better.

Guide: Change or zigzag your part

Illustrated care examples: before & after

Reset just one side

Matched views show a woman with one side of her curls compressed, then supporting that side with an open palm while the other curls remain loose.
Before · curls flattened on one sideAfter this step · that side cupped gently
Only the flattened side is lifted gently in the palm while the rest is left alone. It is the start of a refresh, not the finished look.

Same hair, new part

Matched front views of the same chin-length bob show a near-central part followed by a side part, with the same haircut and length.
Before · a near-central partAfter this step · a side part
Moving the part is the only change here, and the same hair simply falls differently. See whether you like it, nothing has grown or thickened.
A woman with curls writing a routine note beside her hair-care products.

Help with your hair-care routine

Bring your hair-care questions to the consultation. You can also read styling flatter roots.

  • Does this section need water, a nudge, or nothing at all?
  • Am I fixing the shape or putting off a wash?
  • How do I refresh one side without making the whole thing heavy?

The plan uses the hair and scalp details you share, past treatments, current products, preferences and the time and budget you have.

The Hair Care Consultation gives you a personal plan with product recommendations, routines and guidance on your hair-care questions.

Start my consultation

$49 with 60 days of follow-ups, or $99 with 12 months. Pay once; the year renews only if you choose.