it sounds good.  Would thinning the hair with razor or shears make it not look so poofy?  The interior of the head was poofed because the long straight hair in the back made it look weird.    Almost like an octopus...with long tentacles..  God bless her though..where ever she is.  I couldn't lose that much hair if it were on me.

God bless you guys too for giving me some advice. 

Hi all I just acquired a new client . 13 year old girl with the thickes, wavy curl course hair. Very dry. The length was almost to the mid back in the back. and she has been wearing a mullet. layered and very short to the ears and then a long layer to the back. I took about an inch from the front, and yes it stood straight up in the front. I used the thinning shears on the ends in the front, and a razor comb through the back. She would like to go short, but I explained to her mother her hair is proubly going to get fuller the shorted she gets , unless we do a straighter first. Anyone have any suggestions on styles that I can find, as most of my books and mags all have models with the perfect hair.  I am willing to learn the straighter service, but her mother is a bit concerned with her only being 13 years old. Truly her hair is so thick it is hard to shampoo to the scalp. I did 2 clairifing shampoos and then one for curly hair, then a heavy conditioner I left on for 10 min. then I added after party, to soften her texture when I dryed it.  Any suggestion would be great.

Thanks Chelle

she should grow that front out.... lol

then you could use a relaxer or straightener to loosen the curl.  YOu don't have to take all the curl out if they just want it more manageable.