Welcome to the CurlyTextured ACADEMY
Diane Da Costa created this educational platform to inspire and motivate curly textured enthusiasts with step-by-step, DIY Do-It-Yourself styles.
Our professional education platform consists of On-Demand, Live Stream, and In-Salon education for professional hairstylists, natural hair stylists, and students to achieve their fullest potential and perfect their craft in all things texture.
As a pioneer in the natural curly revolution, Diane is a celebrity master stylist and the author of Textured Tresses published by Simon & Schuster, 2004. She co-authored the Milady Standard Cosmetology Textbook (13th & 14th edition), Milady Natural Haircare and Braiding Textbook (1st edition), and was artistic director of the Milady Cutting Textured Hair Video Series with Diane Da Costa.
With over 30 plus years of experience in the beauty industry, Diane has led the beauty industry as a texture advocate, educator, and innovator for the textured movement.
Now, she shares her classic and trendsetting designs created for celebrities, beauty and fashion magazines, and beauty industry brands like; Milady, Mizani, Phyto Specific, and many more! Whether you are an advanced, new, or future stylist, we have curated textured cutting and styling classes that can be accessed through our video library or our masterclass certification program.
The Texture Master Class Certification
The Texture Master Class Certification consists of a complete course curriculum to understand and execute cutting and styling techniques for all hair types and textures. You will have access to several digital tutorials plus a Mentorship/Apprentice Day with Diane Da Costa.
Digital Master Class Tutorials
One-on-One Mentorship/Apprentice Day
Live In-person Master Class Certification To Be Announced
Elevate your skills and master your texture cutting and textured tresses styling techniques.
Whether you are an advanced, new, or future professional stylist, Diane has curated textured cutting and styling classes to enhance your textured hair expertise and set you up for success!
Do It Yourself
Learn our textured styling techniques used at the Curly Textured Bar.
DIY FLAT-TWIST / GLAM WAVES
The CurlyTexturedAcademy DIY series with Kamala Hargrove and Eden BodyWorks.
BANTU KNOTS TUTORIAL
Learn how to DIY your BantuKnot Style using Eden Body Works at SimpleeBEAUTIFUL CurlyTexturedBAR in Harlem.
BLOW OUT TECHNIQUE
How to blow out naturally curly textured hair.
Braided Sade Pony in 3 Styles
Master Classes
Learn Diane’s signature cuts and textured styling techniques that have graced the pages of beauty and fashion magazines, like Essence, Elle and InStyle. Milady’s Standard Cosmetology’s Chapter18 and Milady’s Cutting Textured Hair videos to Mizani’s Natural Curl Key are just some of the educational gems Diane has created for the beauty industry.
You will also discover new contemporary textured cuts and trends demonstrated on live models to build your curly textured expertise for cutting all hair textures!
Learn how to:
Determine texture identity—10 different curl patterns - texture types
Approach the cut—damp, dry or blown-out
Choose the correct shears
Curl’n’Go Technique and Textured Styling
Texture Pricing
Tips, tricks and secrets for a perfectly imperfect finish
CUTTING WAVY-TEXTURED HAIR
Learn a simple and proven methods of cutting wavy-textured hair.
CUTTING COILY HIGH-TEXTURED HAIR
Diane Da Costa, the celebrity go-to girl for naturally textured hair, will share her unique approach to cutting coily, highly textured hair.
CUTTING CURLY HAIR
Learn the 8 universal curl patterns and the best methods and techniques
D2 TexturedCut Masterclass Video Series
Learn Diane’s signature cut on curls and coils techniques that have graced the pages of beauty and fashion magazines like, Essence, Elle & InStyle.
Learn how to:
Determine the texture, Approach the cut, Choose the correct shears, Cutting Terminology, tips, tricks, and secrets for a perfectly imperfect finish.
Classes include:
FreedomFro: Cutting Curls & Coils
Cutting Wavy Textured Hair with Diane Da Costa (MiladyPro)
Coily Clipper Cut
Hansomme: Mens’ Curly Coily Cuts
Upon completion of these masterclasses, you will receive a Digital Master Class D2 Textured Cuts Certification.
$250.00 for a 30-day subscription
Textured Tresses Series
These classic textured styles were originally showcased in Diane’s book, Textured Tresses.
Here they are given a modern twist.
Learn how to:
Determine the texture identity & hair patterns
Learn how to properly detangle curly & coily textures
Curl’n’Go Technique and Textured Styling
Tips, tricks, and secrets for a perfectly imperfect finish
Upon completion of these masterclasses you will receive a Digital Master Class Textured Tresses Certification.
