A curly girl who never forgot what it felt like.
Well Hello, I'm
Tracy Kurtz
From a curly-haired kid
in Tyler, MN —
to your curl specialist.
I can't wait to meet you! Listen, we both know that seeing a new stylist can be scary, especially when it comes to trusting someone with our beautiful crown of curls to get it right, so let me help ease the nerves! I'm a curly girl from a small rural town of Tyler, Mn, living in St. Cloud Mn, as a Curly Hair Specialist, Salon Suite Owner, Curl Coach, Curl Obsessed, Curl Enthusiast, Day Maker, Curl Friend!!
Growing up as a child in the 80's, getting your hair done was a BIG deal! And so was your hair!! And being a curly hair kid, my hair was always poofy, choppy ,uneven layers or that dreadful triangle sitting on top of my head! My mom, not realizing my natural curl potential, would perm my hair at home to "fix" my hair only to make it worse! Can you relate? Those awkward school pictures? We've all been there... Right?
"Even before I knew curl specialization was a thing, I was always the person in the salon cheering for the curly-haired client."
I've been in the hair industry for 27 years. In my early career as a conventional stylist, I quietly encouraged clients to embrace their natural texture — even when the world was telling them to straighten it. Something in me always knew curls deserved better.
The turning point came when a guest in my chair asked about the Deva Curl Cut. The moment I learned more, something lit up inside me that I'd never felt before. A fire. A calling. My true north. I threw myself into learning — studying with the world's top curl specialists. I trained with Lorraine Massey herself, the creator of the Curl by Curl™ cut. I never stopped learning, and I never will.
I built Curl Life Salon around one belief: that every person with curly hair deserves a stylist who truly understands them. When you leave my studio, you won't just have beautiful curls — you'll understand them. You'll walk to your car with an extra bounce in your step. I can't wait to meet you.
"I've spent 27 years in this industry — but the moment I discovered curl specialization, I realized I'd finally found my true north."
27
Years in the industry
Always advocating for curls, from day one.
7+
Curl certifications
Trained across multiple curl cutting methods and philosophies.
Top
Global curl mentors
Including Lorraine Massey, Scott Musgrave & Loni Lafinier, and Casey Voss.
100%
Curl-dedicated studio
Every service, product, and technique — built for curls only.
Deva Curl Level 1 — Inspired Stylist
Foundation of the Deva cutting and care philosophy.
Curl by Curl™ — Lorraine Massey
Trained directly by the pioneer of the curl-by-curl cutting method.
Joe Miguel Precision Curl Cut
Structural curl cutting focused on balance, weight, and movement.
Deva Curl Level 2 — Advanced Stylist
Advanced techniques for complex curl patterns and challenging textures.
Curly Hair Artistry — MAP Method
Precision curl artistry for shape, definition, and movement.
Cut It Kinky
Specialized training for tighter curl and coil patterns —
serving every texture with expertise.
Head Shape Matters
A certification focused on the architecture beneath every curl pattern — crown shape, growth direction, and weight distribution — so every cut works for your curls long after you leave the chair.
"Every curl cut begins with the head it grows from."
Beyond the Chair
The person behind
the curls.
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Dog Mom to Chloe & Kira
Two hilarious miniature pinschers who run the household. Married to her best friend Jason for 13 years — the real anchor behind Curl Life
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Belly Dancer & Performer
Performed with belly dance groups across the St. Cloud area and the Twin Cities — and once apprenticed with a group on the main stage at the Renaissance Festival.
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Music in Every Room
There is always music playing somewhere. If it's not in the salon, it's in the kitchen — where she sings and dances like nobody's watching. (Even when they are.)
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Mopar Girl
Co-owns a 2016 Dodge Challenger with a Hemi Shaker Hood. Its name is Baby — yes, like Supernatural. Getting it on a race track is absolutely on the bucket list.
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Star Wars Nerd (Proud)
Princess Leia was her princess. 80's movies are the best movies. And if you don't know who One Eyed Willy is, she has notes. This is not up for debate.
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Renaissance Fanatic
A true lover of the Renaissance Festival — as an attendee, a performer, and someone who takes the whole thing very seriously. Scalemail is part of the costume!
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