I tried the Curly Girl Method on Wavy Hair for 30 days (Type 2A Hair)
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- čas přidán 17. 06. 2024
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🕓 TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Why I’m starting this journey
03:31 First wash results
05:31 Second wash results
07:24 Third wash results
09:10 Fourth wash results
12:17 Wavy haircut (Fifth wash)
14:34 Sixth wash results
17:08 Seventh wash results
18:06 Eighth wash results
19:54 Final wash + What I’ve learned
20:14 Embrace your natural wave
21:17 Get a wavy haircut
21:46 Experiment to find your routine22:42 Your routine must work for you
23:23 Final wash reveal
24:48 Your hair will look different in different places
25:17 Your results will vary
26:11 Frizz is normal
26:35 Trust the process
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I have watched quite a lot of videos arguing back and forth on the perfect routine, the do's and don'ts, and hundreds of different products. I honestly just picked up leave in conditioners and oil and then gave up because it was overwhelming. I saw your video randomly and it was so refreshing. I appreciate your approach, your step by step results, and your final words of advice/encouragement. You've encouraged me to try again. Thank you :)
So glad it was helpful and that you decided to give it another shot! Good luck and hope it works out for you 🤞💗
Hi @dancer48id same for me. I have also found another channel that has been instrumental in my learning journey, Swavy Curly Courtney. It's great learning from these ladies that have experience!
Out of all videos I've watched this is the one that makes the most sense. Half of my hair gets wavy and another half barely holds anything no matter what and usually just straightens up really fast. But people keep telling me that my hair is curly 🤦♀So as you said "the question is, do you actually have enough wave to wear it wavy?'. Tho I do have some waviness, I'm not sure if it's enough to even try wearing it wavy. But then it's never completely straight either... Hell of a situation
Great and very refreshing video, thanks a lot! :)
Same here. Had curly hair as a child and it used to be really wavy, curly even when I had a long bob (my shorter face framing bits still are) but I've been growing it out past my chest and just wearing it straight/blown out bc it's not wavy enough anymore. But what I love about it is it's so versatile. It holds heatless curls/blowouts so well, usually lasts until I wash it again. With a bit of work you can definitely make it look more wavy. And it's also easily straightened without much heat. As annoying as it can be, it does have its perks!
I hear you. A lot of wavy hair is work to wear it straight and work to define the waves.
hi @evitah6153 ! it sounds like we have similar hair......le sigh. Anyway, my question is, what products do you use (and that you like enough to go back to)? The only product I've ever found that I have liked enough to use loyally is JVN's Air Dry Cream.
@@TheSluebke how do you feel it compares to Verb's Ghost Air Dry Whip?
@@NubesyxochisI’ve never tried it but I am way intrigued now. Are you happy with it?
I love the format of this video. I’m convinced. I have never used hair product in my LIFE. I’m almost 30 years old and it’s pretty wild to discover I have wavy hair instead of straight hair with krimps 😅
Discovering you have wavy hair is one of the best feelings ☺️💖
Your hair looks so pretty!
Your hair looks amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your experience, I really needed to watch this to help on my journey 🥹
absolutely loved this video! and can relate so much to your take away at the end... Thank you for taking us along for the ride! 😍
I have watched a gazillion videos on this topic, yours is def the best. I love that you showed different approaches! Keep it up girl
Thank you!!! You have my hair texture and I really appreciate your methods I'm going to try something similar!
Thanks for making a video for people with wavy hair! Best of luck to your channel
You're a saviour. Finally a video worth watching 😭❤
loving the wave journey for you 💕
Thanks so much Arshveer 🥰🙏
i love how in depth your videos are. you go into a lot of detail and it's super helpful! i am also in my curly girl hair process 😊
So glad it's helpful! And yay, love that for you! 🤩
Wow this was HELPFUL ❤
Underrated video.. I absolutely loved it❤❤
This was very thorough and I appreciate it
OMG so happy I stumbled across your video! So many of these videos are for people with much wavier / curlier hair than mine. This was helpful and encouraging, loved the style of this video too. Thank you for your dedication to creating it and sharing it!
I felt the same when I was looking up videos, no one had my hair type! So glad it encouraged you 💗
I have also been on the similar journey for a while and have to try sooo many products! This video really helped and is so encouraging!! Thank youuuu🥰
This is the best video about wavy hair that I have watched! My hair is exactly like yours except it’s about 4 inches shorter so I’m dealing with the “bell” look LOL going to get a hair cut this week!
I'm SO glad I found this 💗💗 Just started on my own curly /wavy hair journey and tried the cgm for the second time today ! The first time I literally combed through my hair cause I didn't know you weren't supposed to dry comb/brush your hair 😭.
And today was the second wash and I realise I destroyed my curls by combing through it with my fingers cause I though that's how you scrunch out the gel cast , I also realised just how much I just keep touching my hair and just need to stop lol ! And also needed more leave in product.
Your video is so authentic and is making me relax a bit more and trust the process too ! Your waves look super gorgeous ! 💗
Thanks so much and yes trust the process! All good things take time 😌💗
I'm so glad the algorithm recommended this! I'm trying to bring out my waves after yearsss of straightening. I have the same issues and a similar wave pattern as you. I'm gonna try some of the stuff you suggested but I think I definitely need a haircut! Mine is down to my low back and it's a straight cut across. Also, I would say keep your color! I have black hair too and we don't notice how much depth it naturally has in the sun ❤
Yes, definitely get a haircut as your waves are being weighed down! It's true, in the sun I see so much depth to my natural colour - it's just when I see my white hairs that I want to lighten it 😅
Good luck with your wavy journey 💗
@@mejulialee lol I feel you! I turned 31 and I swear I woke up with 10 white hairs that day 😂
I have 2B/2C hair and use the sixth wash technique minus the diffuser (they’re really expensive to buy from where I live) there is definitely a difference! It’s so good to see you experimenting!! (I use less gel because gel leave my hair crunchy)
Your waves are beautiful!
Thank you! 💖🙏
Your hair looks gorgeous! I could clearly see the progress. I bet it will get more wavy because I started last year in June and as the months go you see the progress. And my hair was extremely damaged. So I’m pretty sure you are going to get more and more texture. About the color, since you asked, I’d say, girl your hair color is beautiful. I myself would not do anything but if you get highlights maybe the one with no bleach would look beautiful too.
Thank you! Good to know because I do still hope it gets more wavy 🥲🤞
absolutely love this video as a fellow struggling wavy hair girly 🖤 regarding colouring, I think you should do it. I'm sure it'll be great!
As someone who is also on her wave hair journey, this video helped a lot!
I have dyed my hair so many times and my natural hair is finally coming back, it does take a long time for your hair to get its natural shape back though
I have identical hair and have been cgm for a few years now. Check out Kinky Curly, great for low porosity, coarse hair. I love Biolage HydraSource Conditioning Balm for low porosity hair. I clarify all the time, and also use Malibu C Undoo Goo, which removes hard water buildup. The Briogio gel is by far the best, but absolutely clarify afterwards as it contains protein which is no no for our hair type. Try plop diffusing where you rest your hair on top of a counter or hamper, on a damp towel, and hover diffuse (to defy gravity). Follow that with pixie diffusing on the ends. You can see Gena Marie do this process. Also tidy up the pattern by twirling around your finger so it curls in the correct direction. Add hairspray to keep the hold overnight.
Also, check out the Science-y Hair blog for info on coarse, low porosity hair.
Thanks so much for the tips, resources and product recommendations. Will definitely check them out, appreciate it! 💗
dont worry about the cgm, many people use it to start their journey but most will deviate, even curlier girls lol. and make sure to clarify every once in a while, the product build up can eventually weigh down the waves and make it harder to keep hydrated ❤️
Your hair has highs and lows naturally and it'll lighten a bit by itself as you spend more time in the sun. Don't color it! Leave that for when you start getting a lot of white hair and you have to decide whether you're going to embrace it or disguise it.
The wave in my 2C hair took about 6 months to develop "memory". My hair is high-porosity and fine. For me, light conditioners, no creams, and hard hold gel is what works best. It takes a while to "learn" you own hair! You're doing a great job so far. Keep at it.
Thank you! You're right, it definitely gets lighter in the summer. It's actually my white hairs that always make me want to dye it! For now I just pluck the visible ones 😅. I'm really looking forward to seeing if my waves develop more with consistency and time 🤞
Thank you for this video. I have similar hair to yours, and I guess at last I know how to deal with my hair
Love the wash updates! Your waves are very pretty! Did you decide if you will color your hair? Will you have to switch to a high porosity shampoo if you do?
Thank you! I decided to hold off - I value my hair health the most atm and want to see how wavy my healthy hair can get! 🤞
soooo gooood!
I 100% agree that what works for one person doesn't work for another. I break the rules all of the time and love the outcome. However, something I have found that might be universal is the game-changing effect of a diffuser. Water weighs down our waves so if your goal is more bounce and definition, highly recommend a diffuser. One more thing to mention since you are newer to this, don't be surprised if your styling routine needs to change from season to season. Without fail, my hair is less wavy when the weather gets colder because the heat coming on in the house dries out the air too much. Each fall I worry that I am losing my waves and then remember it's just the lack of humidity.
Thanks for the tips! I did read about needing to change your routine season by season. I have a lot of experimenting to do 😅
From all the Curly Girl Method videos I have watched, your hair is the most identical to mine. This is an enjoyable mini science project. Thank you for taking the time to explain it so logically. Do you need hair protection when you sleep? How long do your waves last with/without protection? And can you suggest other ways to wear the waves other than letting it down?
Since I have soft waves I don't really bother with hair protection. Eventually I'll get a silk pillowcase, but it's much easier for me to do a quick refresh routine the next day than be uncomfortable sleeping with my hair wrapped up. I recently made a refresh routine vid on my IG: @mejulialee that you can check out! I've been enjoying wearing my hair out and natural, but if I try some other hairstyles I'll share them in a video 🙂
if you lighten your hair i would recommend doing a highlight cap, and only going halfway up the strands that you pull through. so you can get a gentle balayage, and show off some warmer brown tones, without getting streaky stripes towards your roots.
Genius idea! ❤. Now i wanna try it because i wannted a sort of balayage into this lighhter brown as my hair grows out quote “dark” brown.
This was amazing. Thank you!! Do you have low or high porosity hair ?
Glad you enjoyed! Low porosity 💗
@@mejulialee me too! Thank you again
Hi Julia, Thanks for sharing your routine on the channel! I would be against changing hair color if you still want the low maintenance routine and if you want to maintain your natural shiny hair. Low porosity = healthy and depending on how light you want your color to be that might take you to the porous (damaged) type of cuticles. Then you might need to change hair products to suit your new hair needs and reconsider your budget for maintaining the new color. I'm not a stylist or an expert on hair, I just have the same hair goals and the same haircut as you do. It might be boring to some but I prefer not setting up hair appointments too often and having brown healthy hair.
Thanks for your take on the colour! What always turns me off is the cost of maintaining it, and you're right, it'd be a whole process to find new products to work with coloured/damaged hair 🫠. Some may think brown is boring but it's beautiful! Just need accept my white hairs 🤍
I’m so happy this video came up in my feed! My hair is so weird. I’ve always had what we call “self-fall” in my language, it twists at the ends and looks a bit hippie-ish 😂 but it turns out with certain shampoo and conditioners I can get pretty damn good waves if I scrunch it after washing. However, if I use sulfate and silicone free stuff it looks like shit 😅
I'm also experimenting with bringing silicone and sulphates back into my routine! I think it might be better for my waves than without. The experimentation continues!
Für mich funktioniert es am besten, wenn ich das Gel nicht nur herausknete, sondern mit einem breiten Kamm auskämme. Wenn ich will, kann ich etwas Leave-In als Finish in die Spitzen machen, aber auskämmen war für mich der Schlüssel für ein schönes Ergebnis.
The layers really lift your hair to give a nice natural look. How are you maintaining it in between washes, do you wash it often? Mine is hip length type 2a hair. Rather than use a lot of products, I just braid slightly damp hair for beach waves. I won’t get mine layered as due to its length I wear protective styles (buns) and retentive styles (braids).
I am not a cat person - but I REALLY love the cardboard box towers you've made for your cat!
I have very similar hair to you! Thank you for this video!! Overnight, how do you keep your hair?
I don't currently do anything, and the most I would do is get a silk pillowcase. My waves are subtle so they aren't so precious - it's easier for me to just refresh the next day. I'll be sharing my wash day and refresh routine soon!
How much gel did you use?
Coloring hair, requires a bleaching process which will change the structure of your hair permanently (not the new hair you continously grow of course.) So the current hair routine you have may not work for your future colored/bleached/chemically processed hair.
Nice video. My hair is 2a - 2b. I'd prefer to have only 2a but I like my hair.
And here I am hoping I get some 2b in my hair lol 😅🙏
@@mejulialee that's us women hahaha
How often are you waiting in between washes?
Do you shower with a shower cap some days..? I’m used to washing hair and body at the same time all the time
I wash my hair every 2-4 days, depending on how active and sweaty I've been. When I shower without washing my hair, I just tie it in a high bun! And on those days I do a simple refresh routine for my waves.
Who is your hair stylist? I am looking for a wavy hair stylist to get a hair cut. Thankyou for this video!!
Sydney at NV Studio in Kelowna 🙂
Not sure if this is helpful to anyone, but if you leave your hair super wet ( don’t sleeve out water after showering) and then add the products it’s pretty similar to the bowl method for me with less work
That's how my stylist taught me to do it, too.
I have wavy hair and tried CHM but honestly it didn’t work for me because most curly products are two heavy for wavy folks
So does your hair stay curly after you train it to be curly? I’m now just discovering about this process. I have VERY straight hair and i don’t like to spend too much time doing my hair daily, jf if I do this, will my hair stay curly like yours at the end of the video? If so how long does it stay like that without keep having to upkeep
You can't "train" your hair. It's impossible to train hair. Your hair does what it wants unless something else makes it perform differently. So if one has wavy hair, it's always wavy. Repeated disruption of a curl pattern doesn't destroy it, either. What we do when we blow our hair out is different than what we do when we encourage the waves. We add more product or different product, we diffuse instead of direct heat with a brush. Doing this repeatedly over time, say if we're encouraging our natural hair pattern, we would cause less heat damage because of those factors, if that makes sense. I've blown my hair out straight for decades, and in that time th front of my hair has yet to "learn" to stay off my face, no matter what I do. But if I let it go curly, it miraculously stays off my face. Why? Because it's doing what makes it happy, which is wavy curly. Even loaded with products, it never falls into my face. If your curls and waves aren't behaving right away, but a month or two jnto your curl journey it suddenly looks "better" it's not because you've trained them, it's because you're likely hydrating a lot of damage (though in truth only a cut removes damage and nothing "heals" it). Hair is like kids--its happier when it gets to do what it wants to do. Cuts don't encourage curl patterns either, it simply shortens the strands and changes the overall look and shape of our style when it's done. So if you don't typically wear layers, adding layers wonr make your curls tighter, it just makes then shorter strands.
I hate CGM, especially when it helped create this superiority complex in their devotees that wavys aren't curlies. Everyone has different curl patterns, but it's all curls. Use what works for you. It's trial and error, but you'll find it. If your curls fall flat at the end of the day, try a firmer gel. If your hair feels crispy, try adding a curl cream. Youl figure it out.
ok so plzzzzzzzz here me outttttt i just can not identify what my hairs truly are like so i have shoulder level length and when i don't do cgm i have few wavy strands but mostly straight hairs and slightly frizzy to almost no frizz but when i do cgm i get really good waves and for cgm i don;t even use a lot of products i just do normal shampoo and thn scrunch it and blop my hairs and after apply a little bit of flaxseed gel and my hairs gets reallllyyyy wavyyy with volume but thn i feel like what if im just forcing my hairs to look this way bcu without the method i have kinda straight (flat) hairs. can somebody please help meee with my hair type
The curly girl method is meant to pull out your natural wave pattern. sure it does style your hair (so in a way, “force” your hair to look like that), but even so it’s a way healthier way of achieving these kinds of styles because you’re not using heat, and you’re doing a lot to keep your strands moisturized. if the cgm is too much work, don’t bother! but if you don’t mind the effort and like the way your hair looks, then go for it! mix it up, do the cgm sometimes rather than all the time. your hair is yours to style and at the end of the day, it’s dead as soon as it leaves your scalp. we’re always “forcing” our hair to look one way or another.
How do I now my hair type? I think it's similar to yours just by looking but how do I make sure?
Also I've been using keratin shampoo, conditioner and mask for years, do I need some sort of cleansing/detox shampoo method before I try to change my hair to my natural wave?
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I'm much wavier than you (2c-3a), and I can't use sulphate/silicone free shampoo. It makes my hair stringy and I find it unsustainable, lots of buildup that requires clarifying all the time. Thought I'd share my experience!
I think my hair is better with silicones too - still figuring it out. Thanks for sharing!
Do you use the low porosity shea moisture shampoo for every wash? I’ve heard it’s a clarifying shampoo and was wondering if I could use it 2 times a week.
I was, but I'm not sure it's good for my hair as I also saw it's a clarifying shampoo! I think your hair type and how much product you use will determine how often you should clarify - another thing to experiment with. I'm going to be trying out Prose next and will report back!🤞
What is a digital perm? U dont need a colander girl omg lol 😂 i remember that becoming a thing 😂 i mean i guesss when u dont have a “defuser” ….
It's a Japanese style perm that results in soft waves/curls! Lolol I was very eager to see my wave potential 🙈
I think you have more 1c hair than 2A
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I've done quite a bit of research on this and my hair is likely a mix of 2A and 1C. 1C belongs in the straight hair category - it air dries straight with a few bends here and there. 2A is the least wavy of the wavy hair category and it air dries as beach waves - which is what my hair resembles most. Noting that I'm also at the very beginning of my wavy hair journey, and waves tend to become more defined as your hair gets healthier. I also have a couple coiled pieces at the back of my head depending on how much effort I put into styling.
Ultimately I don't think it's all that important to box yourself into a specific category - most people rarely perfectly fall into a single hair type and hair tends to be a mix of a few similar hair types. No one needs to justify their hair type to anyone - what's actually important is simply understanding how to care for your hair the way that works best for you and gives you your desired results. My intention is to help and encourage others who have a similar hair type as me - which folks can recognize visually.
Please Dont colour your hair you will lose your waves its so beautiful as it is ❤
I just recently started a wavy hair routine and watching your video has been super encouraging. Thank you for sharing your journey!!