One More Shot At The Curly Girl Method 💇🏻♀️ On Straight (Or Not?) Hair
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Alright, let's give this curly girl thing one more try. I've been watching a lot of wavy hair content lately and I think my hair might actually not be straight after all, despite the curly girl method not working on me the first time around. In this video I'm going to try again, but with a routine meant for type 2A hair. Let's see if it works, or if I need to give up on the idea of having naturally curly hair forever. Enjoy watching!
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As a fellow wavy hair person I've had similar issues with my hair.
Most gels and curling creams are going to be too heavy and weigh down your hair. You want something light weight like a mouse or spray but it needs to have a strong hold.
Also diffusing is a necessity when styling.
Try and avoid leave in products with glycerin high on the ingredients list.
Also your shampoo and conditioner can weigh down your hair if they have too many oils/moisturizing ingredients. I've had better luck with shampoos and conditioners that are targeted for frizzy hair. Any product labeled as thickening is a giant no because it just adds more weight to your hair.
Finally when you get a routine that you like you will need to do a proper cleans with sulfates more frequently than a regular curly girl. Even with curly girl approved products you get buildup in your hair and wavies tend to get it faster.
The best thing I ever did was visit a curly hairdresser who went through my fine hair and taught me how to look after my curls and gave me a curly hair cut. My fine hair is weighed down easily by creams and gels, so I use a light mousse and spray. I also use little metal snap clips to hold my hair up on my scalp to stop is flattening and that helps my curl pattern build up volume and form shape.
I do not expect my hair to do the same thing every time just learnt to embrace the facts that 'curls will do what they do ' and it will be different each time.
great tips,
@@footprintwanderings do you put the mousse and spray in when your hair is wet like people do with the gel and creams? I think I need a lighter product as well
@@ashleybullard1285 Hi, I use the mousse when my hair is wet and scrunch it in. I then use little metal clips (I think they are called pin curl clips) to clip and shape my hair at the roots so my curls do not sit flat. I also manipulate them around with a chop stick so my fingers do not break the curls.
I usually use a conditioner and water mix spray on day 2, 3 and if I am blessed by the hair gods day 4 to rewet and shape my curls.
I hope this helps you. It took me months and months to realise that I need a much lighter routine than the heavy gels and flaxseed is too much for my curls.
Hello! Just a few tips from a fellow wavy haired person.
1. When conditioning your hair, comb through it with your fingers. This should really be the time you are detangling your hair, as textured hair should never be brushed dry. This will also help distribute the conditioner better.
2. When you are doing this, pull the hair outwards directly off of your scalp to get waves closer to your roots, then scrunch. I noticed the back of your hair was much flatter.
3. When scrunching the gel into your hair, flip your hair more! I suggest flipping all of your hair to the right and scrunching, then all to the left, then all forward again. This makes sure the curl clumps can form closer to the scalp and all over your head. This will also give better volume. I suggest doing this when scrunching the gel out when your hair is dry too!
4. Dry your hair with a microfiber towel or cotton shirt before plopping. This will help it dry faster, and keep the clumps too. You just gently squeeze the hair like when you are scrunching gel or conditioner into it.
Good luck!
Don't worry, it took me a while until I found a way to take care of my curly hair correctly, but either way you look stunning ❤️
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Here's something I've learned, you can't always expect the same results. Wavy hair is very unpredictable with outcomes. I do a very simple wash routine and my hair never looks the same. For the conditioner, after you apply, take a wide-tooth comb or Wet brush to distribute the conditioner evenly. I would also recommend a hair oil to finish the styling process. You have fine hair, so you might want to look for products labeled for waves, curly products tend to be thicker. For me personally, I like to very lightly brush my waves with a detangler (a wide tooth or boar brush works great) every other day or depending on the knots. I would definitely say your hair is wavy! It is just harder for wavies who have finer hair to keep those waves. What helps is finding a CZcamsr with a similar hair type! Sorry for the long comment, hope this helps!
I live straight during the colder, drier part of the year, and wavy in warmer, more humid months. I would try again in June!
I do the same thing! In the winter without the humidity I can brush my hair and let dry straight but that would never happen in the summer. It's fun to have two natural different hair style depending on the season.
Don’t give up! It took me almost 2 years to find what works for my hair. I’d suggest 3 things: first try upright styling. Styling upside down is a recipe for wonkiness in my experience. 2. Use a leave in conditioner. My hair responds better to a leave in with small proteins like hydrolyzed silk. I like Curls Blueberry Bliss. 3. Diffuse. With gel in your hair air drying will take forever. But keep experimenting - there are glorious waves in there!
The biggest game changers for me: Use a super hard hold gel and apply much more than you think you'll need, always diffuse your hair for better wave hold (wet hair is heavy and pulls the wave out), and last but not least: DO NOT touch your hair until it is 100% dry. And even then, only fluff your roots. Don't rake your hands through it unless you are going for lots of volume (and lots of frizz).
I think it's official. You have natural beachy waves! The thing with curls, you have to encourage them. If I wear my hair straight a lot, even as someone with naturally curly hair, it takes some time for my curls to come back to their full potential. The more you do everything you did, the more they will come, because you definitely have texture. No question there. I think the results were cute!
THIS! The more I do it, the easier my waves (or my daughter's curls) bounce out. If I get lazy (or my kid fights the process, haha) for too long, it takes time to encourage them back to their full potential.
Im living for the seventies Hermoine look!
My go to cg mantra is: as few products as possible :)
My hair transitioned from one large “s” wave in the back as a child to a mix of spirals and waves in my forties. Stick with it.
"It smells like teenage boy"
I teach middle school and even describing that smell gives me a VISCERAL reaction
This cute look. I would recommend a leave in to moisturise and help to clump. You have fine hair, so you don't need too much. If you use too much, then it will be weighed down. Another thing I would suggest is to section your hair in to 2 or 3 parts. That would make your waves POP.
Just a tip with diffusing curls, lay them where you want before you dry it. You can put your hair upside down for more volume but it may mess up the end result with it not being too curly naturally, and just place the diffuser and push it toward your scalp, don't move it around and never dry it 100% or it will be too frizzy, only dry to about 70% with diffuser and air dry the rest of the way. :)
Wow didn’t know about not drying 100% because of frizz that explains my frizz thank you!
For me, funnily, best results come if I air dry for 20 min befor diffusing and I diffuse to 100% or 95% dry when the cast has formed beforehand. This make my hair more voluminous. And as I usually do my wash day as wash evening, I don't scrunch out the crunch, but put my hair up with banana clip for sleeping and SOTC in the morning together with root fluffing. :)
Hello Loepsie! I know you’ve gotten a lot of comments on these types of videos, but I would recommend shaking your wet hair around to un-stick it from your scalp, that will help it lay nicer while it’s drying upright, also if you skake it out before it is absolutely 100% dry then the clumps will fall apart a bit more and be more frizzy, also for my bangs I make sure to separate them and brush them down before I blow dry, then when they curl they tend to flip up less lol
also over time I have found that blow drying and styling upside down doesn’t super work for me and I tend to prefer doing both upright and just going upside down every once in a while! hope this helps!
As a person with curly hair, here’s my advice: it’s best to put the gel or cream in and then twirl the curl (not while upside down but just while standing) with your fingers. Takes a while but it forms each curl. Then you scrunch it. Then lightly scrunch it with a microfiber towel or soft t shirt so it’s not dripping (this can be done either before or after the finger twirling). Then use a diffuser attachment on a hair dryer on the cool or warm setting (depends what works best for you) starting at the base and then incorporating the whole curl. You hold the diffuser on each curl for long enough for it to dry or almost dry. Hope this helps!
i think that for wavy hair, the curly method can be useful for some things, but not all. after years of trying different products (all curly-approved and most of them so incredibly expensive) and even getting "the chop" (literally got a pixie cut so my regrowth was all virgin hair and not bleached and dyed hair), trying countless techniques in washing and drying... the difference in results was minimal for me.
my hair is a bit different from yours, it's definitely wavier (I'm a 2B-2C), but I think it's also thicker/coarser and I think I also have more hair, so my clumps form differently (mine are... chonky). in the end, I have discovered that sulfate-free shampoos are the way to go for me, but that my hair does need some silicones or else the frizz is unmanageable (even with gels and casts and all that), especially now that I have once again "destroyed" my hair with bleach and hair dye (ammodimethicone is a godsend in these cases. it's a silicone that binds to the damaged bits, but doesn't build up).
I think it's a matter of finding the parts of the curly method that work for you and whether the results are worth the hassle (and money) for you. for me they weren't. I'm very happy with my silicone products, they tame my frizz and define my waves enough. I always air dry my hair, but if I want something special and my heatless sleep-in style didn't turn out well, I'll bust out my curling iron no problem. if all that makes people kick me out of the curly club, then so be it. I prefer to save money, use less products (better for the environment too), get more consistent results and be happy. I'd definitely recommend playing with more methods of applying conditioner and of drying until you find what you like best, but be careful to fall into the trap of everything being curly-approved to the point where it all feels like a chore and not fun anymore.
Really well said
You have to use a diffuser. You have wavy hair! Curly method is a guideline because different things work for different porosities and densities. Don’t give up! You look lovely either way but the waves are so fun
I agree! Looks like Loepsie definitely has wavy hair. Diffuser makes a huge difference to my routine.
I suggest looking into wavy-specific tutorials! Sometimes that can make a huge difference if your hair is more wavy than curly.
Its taken me 3 years to crack my waves but I think I'm there, here's what I do: wash once a week (with a sulphate containing shampoo!!), Deep condition for 30 mins, rinse, add leaving in conditioner and a flax seed gel, stand upright and use a denman brush on wet hair, taking it clump by clump to style curls and lay them in the direction I want, scrunch/squish, plop with a microfiber towel for 10 mins, then diffuse using the method explained by Manes by Mel. After that I get sort of 2c curls that are frizz free and slowly fall into smooth soft waves, ending with 2a waves by the end of my wash week. Sometimes I mix it up with a protein rich deep conditioner if I need it. NB: all of my products are silicone free but I do use a sulphate shampoo because I feel wavy hair needs a deeper cleanse on a wash day. Hope that helps!
So pleased to see you re-try this! Your video was one of the first ones I saw 2 years ago that set me down the path of discovering and learning love and care for my waves. Thank you!
Your hair looks so good; like a natural beachy wave with lots of texture! Your hair looks really thick when it's wavy too!
The end result looks great already! 😄 I have semi-wavy hair that I'm still learning about so seeing your video on this and the comments will help me learn too! I'd love to see an update in the future.
I think your hair looks very similar to mine when I started styling my waves. What I'd suggest is wash and scrunch and diffuse mainly upright, with a little mix of side-to-side & upside down motions for extra volume, but mainly upright! I find it keeps the shape a little better
Best thing you can do is stick with it. I could never have imagined 3 years ago that I’d have the waves/curls I do now. Experiment with how you apply the products- how much, how wet, how long you plop, scrunching upside down/right side up, etc. It’ll be trial and error until you find what works for you! Thanks for sharing ☺️
Along with learning about your curl pattern, learning about your hair porosity, density (how much hair is on your head), and hair strand thickness helps a lot as well! Also, you definitely don't have to diffuse your hair upside down the whole time haha, upright is perfectly fine. If you want less frizz, the hover diffuse method is amazing. Good luck!
your first video inspired me to start investigating and playing around more with this for myself.
i've found that styling upright is the way to go. i'm not an expert on my hair or anyone else's, but hunching over feels bad and by styling upright i have more control over the end look.
i also have stopped squishing products in and water out of my hair in favor of pressing the clumps onto my scalp? praying hands apply product and then i keep a flat hand, making sure the waves are all spiraling nicely on it, to elevate and press them to my scalp. to get water out, i drape a cotton shirt over my hand and do the same motion.
my hair looks different every day and i still have a lot to learn about what my hair wants, but it seems to have responded well to those two changes (clumps stay in tact, less frizz) and might work for you, too. best wishes!
The look you got by the end of the video looks phenomenal ✨ It really suits you..
I am a super curly, but wish I could have those silky, wavy, voluminous natural curls 😉 and as you said you're waaay lucky to have straight hair and can goes curly at the same time 😁💆🏻♀️
I would definitely recommend something much lighter than gel like a curl cream or mousse designed for waves instead of curls. My hair is also fine with a similar wave pattern and gel is way to heavy for me. I used to really like AG Re-coil cream and would have great results even diluted a bit so it's even lighter. I am definitely going to revisit it in the spring.
I used mousse the last time I tried CGM, and it gave me what you saw in the throwback clip 😅 My waves were much more defined with the gel! I need the hold as it'll go straight if I so much as look at it wrong. Maybe I just need to embrace the straight hair, haha!
My hair is similar to Lucy's and I use gel, just a tiny bit of it :) Like a pea size amount on most of it and then half a pea on the bits I feel didn't get enough gel in the first round. With mousses etc. my hair curls beautifully when wet and once it dries you can't really tell... But different methods work for different people :)
I think you have to find what works best with your hair. I have a gentle wave and I find the support of gel helps more than it weighs my hair down. So I use a decent amount of gel if I want enhanced waves.
@@Loepsie try the Pantene mousse hold factor 5. That's the only one that works for me. But do NOT use it in soaking wet hair. Towel dry it first.
I use a spray gel and its lightweight and a HARD cast. Check out manes by mel channel. She knows everything
you have got this!!!! it took a long time for me to figure out my curly hair! Dont give up!
So fun to watch! I've got wavy hair that is never quite sure what it's trying to do, and I'm slowly learning what works the best for me, so I enjoyed seeing you try some different techniques :)
Wow, this is gorgeous and makes your hair look so full and thick!! Love this look on you. Yes, you will want to flip the hair back and finish drying while standing upright.
Your hair looks stunning!
Alas, the joke with wavy/curly hair is that it will never ever ever dry the same way twice 😂. But even if you don't feel like you've worked out the kinks yet, your initial results are super promising!
I need to look into a diffuser because my hip-length hair also takes FOREVER to dry, and even though my hair is quite fine, the weight at that length pulls a lot of the curl out by the time it's dried. I don't personally have any diffusing tips, seeing, as I don't yet own a hair dryer, but India Batson just put out a video on diffusing, and her hair is also on the wavier end of the spectrum.
Try a diffuser! Or at the very least try the strainer technique
I have similar hair-fine and 2a - 2b waves. It took some time to find the right method and products. I'd suggest styling upright to prevent the front bits from wanting to flop forward and to get your curls starting closer to the scalp. My Holy Grail gel cast is Curlsmith In Shower Style Fixer, but I don't use it in the shower and you don't need that much. Scrunch out with a little hair serum on your hands. I like Verb Ghost Oil. I also use a diffuser but standing up right.
Tbh I love the various wavy/curly looks, very pretty :)
I remember having all of these issues! Honestly, I never had much luck with keeping my head upside down. I would recommend using less product and not adding it to soaking wet hair. You will get a softer gel cast when you blow dry. Look into the pixie curl method of diffusing - it worked wonders for me! I LOVE how your hair looks wavy!
Your hair looks gorgeous!
The second “70’s” look was so beautiful!
Wow! Love the looks and the learning process! As someone who is also learning about wavy hair, it's really encouraging!
One thing that has helped me tremendously is definitely a leave in conditioner with the gel-cream. I find if I miss the leave in, my hair is really frizzy, but if I miss the gel-cream, my hair is really pretty but it doesn't hold it's shape till the next day.
Wish you all the best in this process and I hope you get the results with which you're truly happy!
my hair is EXACTLY like yours. literally same color, same length, same density, same thickness. I wanted to try making it wavy since I've noticed some texture without trying. I came across your video from a years ago and search to see if there was an update! it's definitely wavy. keep going! I'm excited to see your progress and begin my hair journey too
Omg i LOVE how it looked when you blowdried it, you look so fresh and happy
Love this hair adventure!
Some tips for you as a fellow Dutch wavie!
Diffusing: I would recommend watching “Manes by Mell” video about diffusing you indeed can up your game.
Conditioning: do detangle your hair when you have your conditioner in, you can still crunch in the clumps after you’ve detangled but it will give you a more even result.
Products: I don’t know what shampoo and conditioner you use, but the no sulfates nor silicones is pretty important, I’d recommend the “petal fresh voluminizing shampoo” (holland&barrett) and the “inecto coconut conditioner” (Kruidvat), or a combination of other products from those lines. If you’re searching for a mousse, “Etos styling mousse 3” is curly girl approved.
Washing: I would recommend to wash your hair less often, maybe go to a once every 3-4 days, and only refresh your curls on the in between days (plenty of CZcams videos on that). If you use shampoo, only clean your roots, not the rest of your hair that will dry it out.
Lastly, it will take some time, after a couple of months you’ll find your hair getting wavier and wavier!
I have very curly hair I only wash it 2 times a week. I wrap my hair in a tee shirt for about an hour. I also don't use that much gel and I can scrunch it dry with a tee shirt. I sometimes diffuse it. I sometimes comb the gel through my hair too. It is not hair and does not take a lot of time but there is a learning curve. I don't use the "curly girl" method. The longer you try the better your curls are.
Love the video! I'm so glad you shared several different applications and techniques in the one video, I appreciate the thoroughness.
Fellow 2a wavy here! I've found my hair holds wave best when I apply my leave in conditioner (and gel if I want it) after I've plopped my hair in a cotton t shirt for around 20 minutes. My hair takes forever to dry as well so I understand the feeling!
My hair always takes time to settle after blow drying (for which I use a modified version of the fishnet method since I don't have a diffuser).
Swavy Curly Courtney has some great videos on application techniques and diffusing so I'd highly recommend those if you're interested.
I loved your results! I’m a 2c wavy and when I committed to not heat styling (except for diffusing) and using quality products, my hair became healthier and curlier. It’s fun to experiment and change things up. Good luck to you!
This makes me so happy! Love the progress you're making 🥰🥰 try a diffuser and also FOAM 🤗 Finger-coiling your hair would work really well.
I would recommend, because your hair is so fine, that you try upright styling. It would help avoid that moment where your waves catch on each other and undo themselves, it would for sure give you a sleeker look. Maybe opt for a mousse or a light cream and gel duo, (not your mother's curl talk line has done wonders for my waves). A mousse wouldn't take nearly as long to dry either. You definitely have waves though! I'd encourage you to give it another shot!
As someone with seemingly straight hair that can get waves when I do the method, I NEED to diffuse if I want waves, until dry, otherwise the water weighs it down quickly and it goes flat again and as you said it would take forever to dry. The more product in your hair the longer it takes to dry. You can and I do get a gel cast with diffusing. You might just need a harder hold gel and/or to not touch your hair while diffusing to get a gel cast
It looks so cute!! It takes a lot of trail and error. Don’t be afraid to use a wide tooth comb after washing, then scrunching with gel more carefully the right way round and not upsidedown. It’s much harder to master diffusing upside down as a newbie and you get more defined results. As someone with 2A-B hair doing CGM for a few years
Swavy curly Courtney has all your wavy answers. Your hair is definitely wavy. Embracing and learning your hair texture takes time and work. So proud that you are embarking on your own self love hair journey. You will get there if you do not give up. Hair memory is a thing and your hair is used to being styled straight. In time it will learn and then remember its wave pattern and it will get easier.
Also I love curls in general, great look!
Love, love, love the wavy 70's shag with bangs!! It looks great on you. I also have wavy hair and what works for me is to apply gel (I like Maui Moisture Ultra Hold Coconut Quench) and use a Denman brush (after detangling) to brush style on pretty wet (but not dripping...there's tons of videos on how to style wavy hair with the Denman brush) into the shape I want it. Air dry for about an hour for cast to form, then dry to 95% with diffuser.
I love your results! If you stick with it, your hair will get wavier as time goes on. Best of luck on your hair journey
I think your after hair, with airdrying and difuser, was absolutely beautiful. I really like "messy" . Bohemian Hermione vibes
For the past decade or more that I've been seeing you around on youtube, I've always thought you and I have the exact same hair type!!
I think it went really well!! Really interesting to see the different methods. Ive never heard of using the gel, but it looks like it worked well. Love your hair by the way!
Thank you! The gel worked magic
@@Loepsie yay! Best feeling ever when something actually works!
Great job! It’s a journey. Keep exploring.
You definitely have a wave! It looks really cute!
I have a similar curl pattern and I'm very dedicated to a quick dry time, so instead of the usual steps I do:
1. Scrunch hair until normal wet and not dripping (standing up just like normal, I don't do it upside down) from the bottom up to form curls
2. Apply a leave in (lightweight curl cream is what I opt for, but gel works too)
3. Let dry until less wet (or not if you're in a hurry), and then scrunch with microfiber towel to remove excess water (do this side to side and front to back for curls from the root)
4. Let air dry or diffuse, depending on how you like your curls (I air dry because I am lazy)
5. Break up the curls/waves a little over the course of the day if they are too clumpy
I usually get waves, not curls, from this method because I am lazy and I don't take more than ten minutes to do all this, but its worth it to cut down on my time spent getting ready in the morning. I generally use a lot of moisture in my routine too, I use ultra moisturizing shampoo and conditioner, a leave in conditioner, and I use a moisturizing curl cream - all to avoid frizz. I prefer my waves to the work it takes to make them into real curls.
I use Palmer's almost exclusively for shampoo, conditioner, and leave in conditioner - I use their spray for frizz control and their cream for curl shaping. I also have been using the Shea Moisture curl smoothie and that works really well for my waves ( and smells amazing - I got a sample since its a little more pricey than Palmers). I can also highly recommend "Not Your Mother's" products for the best curl cream ever, its just so expensive I can't justify buying it when Palmer's is so much cheaper.
My last piece of advice is to stick with it! I thought it was bogus when I read that your hair curls better the more you teach it to keep it's curl pattern (scrunching and moisture and air drying/diffusing), but over several months my hair went from almost straight to lovely waves and even loose curls. I think your hair is lovely by the way!
My hair is also fine with a wave, and can get that frizzy texture if brushed. OGX Locking + Coconut Curls Decadent Creamy Mousse works great when you scrunch it into wet hair and then diffuse it. Love your content and videos!
I didn't realize I had wavy hair until I was in high school. But my hair loses its wave easily. I would highly recommend you try out a deman brush. It helps with definition. Instead of using gel, I would recommend herbal essences mousse... it's really affordable! If you are still scared of losing your waves...try paring the mousse with an eco styler gel...
Don't give up, I've been on my wavy journey for little over six months and it only gets better ;)
Your end results (no 1) looked like mine pre-CGM (although I use a modified method now). I now have 2C/3A hair and I've been committed to going curly for around 6 months now.
Advice/ worked for me:
- Not wash your hair so often - I wash once a week and waiting 3/4 hours isn't that long in the grand scheme (I mean I do it when I'm WFH).
- Use loads of conditioner - I use a week's worth of conditioner in one go, it's a lot
- Use an combination of leave in conditioner and gel for the cast - I found that I get a best cast when I use them both, I'm still experimenting with the ratio, but I'm starting to get pretty consistent results
- Sulphate free shampoo and don't wash it more than once!
- You can scrunch into your hair with a towel to help towel dry (microfiber)
- Scrunch in the leave in conditioner and gel rather than rub it on flat
love your curl pattern! definitely invest in some styling products because even when you dont defuse they will help with the frizziness. I use a leave in conditioner, a curl cream, and just a de-tangler spray and a heat protect spray if I think I am going to flat iron my hair after it is dried for my bangs. I saw recently on tiktok that you should put the products in while you are still in the shower and your hair is super wet and scrunch it in the shower. Also between washes you can always rewet your hair and use refreshing sprays to help keep the curls alive longer. Wide tooth combs and theres a brush where you can take out the bristles at least here in the States. I can't remember where you live, but you should be able to find something online if there isn't anything like that in store.
I used to wish for straight hair when i was younger because my hair was always so frizzy and unmanageable, turns out i had curls lol! The more you treat your hair as curly the more the curl pattern will come out. its like muscle memory! I don't have fine hair so I am not sure exactly what products would be good for your hair but i hope what i have said helps! GOod luck on your hair journey cant wait to see more of your curl pattern in your future videos.
Well, im surprised never thought you had waves 🥰 but you look sooo good in the end of the video, So glamorous
I enjoyed watching this video even though my hair is probably 2 inches shorter than yours, it’s inspiring to see what do you do with yours. I know from watching previous videos that you don’t have a whole lot of hair. Same here. But your hair looks gorgeous here, not thin at all.
When I discovered I had curly hair, I experimented with the curly girl method and products until I found something that I like and works for me (2c or 3a hair). Personally, my current routine no longer looks much like the curly girl method. Firstly, I don't do anything upside down. Secondly, different curl gels and creams can yield very different results so just experiment and see what works (some creams have made my hair greasy, mousse and some gels makes my hair crunchy, etc).
Currently, I wash and condition my hair in the shower like normal (I care more about the health of my back than my hair haha). I scrunch some of the water out of my hair with a normal towel. I like my hair looking neat, so I part my hair and brush it. I pretty well saturate my hair with curl cream (I prefer cream over gel, I find that it holds my curls without being crunchy. But I have also heard great things about DIY flax gel.). I hate my hair being in my face, so I twist and bobby pin the sides back. Finally, I scrunch my hair and let it air dry. (My hair is thin and I have never lived the look I get from using a diffuser.)
Just experiment until you find what works for you and your hair! Don't feel like you have to stick to the anybody's rules!
Love attempt 2 and 3! Could be a good base for a Brigitte Bardot style!
I never used the curly girl method on purpose but I did do something similar for awhile. I had very long hair but I was keeping it very healthy with the ends always nearly trimmed. I would shower and wash my hair like normal, then apply a light mouse and scrunch it. Then for drying I would put it in twin braids and sleep on it over night, the result was always beautifully wavy hair for at least a day sometimes two. Before it would unfortunately go puffy from being brushed.
I’m trying to recover my wavy hair as well ☺️ such an encouraging video 🤌🏻🤩 Thanks!
Also, I do love your results! You’re going on the right path 🙌🏻 Perhaps you should use a styling musse instead of the gel. And blowdry your hair waving your head from left to right, so it won’t fall all over your face!
Wavy/curly hair always has a different outcome which is also something you have to learn to accept. I have conversations with my hair "okay, you're doing this today. Okay cool " haha
loll same i’ve just started to regain my waves after YEARS and it’s different everytime, or one side looks much better - as annoying as it is im accepting that that’s just my life now LMAOAO
I loved all three results in their own ways! Everyone’s hair is different and I’m sure someone has already said these things, but for the results you said you’re looking for I would recommend:
-Brush your hair before you scrunch in your conditioner: wet frizz becomes dry frizz!
-A runnier gel, the general rule is- the runnier the gel the looser the curl/wave. (for your fine wavy hair I would recommend the Curls brand blueberry bliss leave in conditioner- a pea sized amount after washing out your conditioner, and their matching styling gel- two dime sized amounts, one for all over with praying hands, and one to scrunch in)
-One half pump/three drops of a lightweight hair oil (i recommend the Verb ghost oil) on your hands when you scrunch after drying will break the gel cast without frizzing your ends
-Give it time! It takes months to get to know your waves and how they lay. It will be different every time and that’s okay!
I am a few years into my curly girl journey - my hair is 2b, extremely thick and coloured. The most important thing I have found is all products MUST be Silicone free, I never use shampoo - only ever a cleansing conditioner and don’t scrunch out he crunch until the next day. It also takes time for your hair to get used to it so you need to allow a few weeks. Enjoy your journey! 😘
I leave my towel on for about 30 minutes. I'd recommend a lighter weight gel or mousse that doesn't weigh your hair down. Flip your hair from side to side to help your hair dry at the root quicker. I'd also use the halo method with the diffuser and dry your roots first before you dry your ends as they dry quicker and will frizz before your roots get chance to dry
As a wavy 2c/3a, I will apply my leave in with sopping wet hair and use a comb to apply it evenly, and then lift the hair from the back of my head so it can move freely before standing up for the rest of the process.
If I apply gel to sopping wet hair, I get larger curl clumps. If I take some of the moisture out before gel (typically to arrange my hair and part and sometimes even some curl training with my Denman brush) I will water down the gel before applying it with praying hands and scrunching it well.
I would recommend you apply the gel all the way to your roots to lessen the frizz.
For diffusing, I start with hovering at the roots till at least 60% dry and then putting the diffuser into the roots and gently moving it around as it dries if you want a little volume.
Then for the ends, I'll put sections of hair into the bowl (off) and lift it up against my head (on) for about 30 seconds. No longer otherwise my hair gets too hot.
I never dry it completely with the dryer otherwise it gets frizzy toward the end. I'd leave it a bit damp and let it air dry the rest of the way.
Have fun learning your hair!
Wow stunning! It really suits you. I hope you keep experimenting with your routine and have fun with it! (My only advice: be kind to yourself and not compare your results to others. They have different curls and lives lol)
First scrunch you’re hair with the microfiber towel or a tshirt to get the water out of it. Comb thru your hair in the shower or after you apply the products to distribute the product thru your hair. You don’t have to put the product in with your with your head down. Scrunch it into the hair. Then diffuse. Give your hair time it can take years to get your pattern and routine down. Be patient and do what works for you! Take a pick or your fingers and run thru your roots. Don’t handle the hair while drying it just use the diffuser you won’t get as much of a cast because the heat will help to break the cast up. Try different products too. I have horrible frizz and I’ve come to the realization that sometimes frizz just is! I have wavy hair sometimes curly it all depends on what my hair wants to do!
thanks to this I miiiight try it again too... Letting my hair grow out right now, its now past my shoulders and im diggin the hippie Look...
I have wavy hair and these are my tips!
1 - Use a shampoo and conditioner that will hydrate your hair without weighing it down. I absolutely love the Maui Moisture Hibiscus line
2 - Style your hair upright, just detangle it while it's wet, make your part and divide the hair into 2 sections (left and right)
3 - Use very lightweight products! My holy grails are the flora and curl activating lotion and the gel! Their volumizing foam also gives your hair a beautiful bounce. Apply the lotion with the praying hands method and then scrunch. Next, apply the gel by glazing it on top of the curl clumps, scrunch again. And then scrunch in the foam for volume.
4 - Diffuse your hair using the hover method. Hover the blow dryer over the hair without actually touching it. Focus on drying the roots first so the hair isn't being weigh down by the water weight. Next hover the diffuser over the lengths of the hair without disturbing the curl clumps. Once the hair starts to become dry you can start cupping the hair into the diffuser attachment.
And remember, it takes time to see progress! Once you start to see it you're gonna be super excited
You should try a leave-in conditioner after you rinse the regular conditioner. On my damp hair, I use a little bit of leave-in conditioner and then a styling cream for curly hair. Then I plop/scrunch. My hair is short so I don't use a microfiber towel because I don't feel I need it. I only use gel on top of everything else on occasions since it leaves the hair more stiff and crunchy and only really looks good on the day I wash & style. Not so good on the days after.
The very first video I ever watched of yours was your first curly girl experiment. I was just starting too. You should keep going. Those waves aren’t as fragile as you may think. I have 2b to 3b curls and waves. The crown is straight. I learned to wash my hair normally but to apply a few different products but the most important thing for wavy girls is to learn to style the clumps. I lightly twist my clumps with product in then lightly scrunch them and let dry. I know something like this will work for you because your hair takes a curl really well when you use rags and curlers. With the curly girl method you need to learn what direction your curls go in so you can twist in the right direction. It takes time and dedication. A good curl cut also can help.
I'm a 2A/2B and each day my waves are different! With natural wavy hair you'll never get the same look twice. Also, some days it will just fall straight. And the day after will go wavy again! Wavy hair doesn't act like straight hair and it doesn't act like curly hair, it does its own thing, I go with the path of least resistance these days. It's nice to have slightly different look every day anyway.
I used to try CGM but it was too much work so now I do a 'lazy' version. I still avoid sulfates and I alternate co-wash and shampoo days. I hate gel and have never come across one that doesn't make my hair feel like straw. I use only a leave in conditioner after washing and either air dry in summer, or blow dry just the roots in winter. A diffuser makes my ends too dry so I just lift up the mid-lengths of my hair in my hands loosely and lightly blow dry the roots. That way I can direct the shape so that I can get volume without a 'mushroom' effect. And I leave the ends to dry on their own in any way they want.
When air drying I don't go from dripping, I leave my hair in the towel for longer and then scrunch and 'blot' the hair in the towel a bit before I leave it. It's just faster. It can add a bit of frizz though, but I don't mind a bit to be honest, it's gives a bit of volume and a 'lived in' look, which I prefer (personally).
By the way, a tip with brushing: if it makes your hair 'poofy' (mine does), you can take a bit of leave in conditioner (I use Garnier hair food) and put a TINY amount just on the ends of your hair to smooth it down. It remoisturises and 'weighs' it down and so gets rid of the frizz. (I have VERY tangly hair so I do need to brush it sometimes, but I find this helps combat it.)
It's a bit long but these are just some specific things I do, my hair is a bit similar to yours. Over time it does get curlier by itself eventually. Hope it helps x
Ok, we have, like, the same hair. Must be my ancestors that hail from your neck of the woods. I appreciate seeing the work it would take to build towards a consistently wavy style. In the past, I would only try that style in high humidity environment. When my hair is shoulder length it easily waves, but because it is fine, like yours, but longer the natural waves fall out more easily. It's winter where I live, and very dry now, so maybe I will try to consistently do this method in the summer months! Thanks for experimenting for me!
I started CG this summer and it was great! But with winter all I get is frizzzzzz! I'll try again in the Spring. I really wanted it to work all year!!
I LOVE YOUR HAIR IN THE SECOND ONE!! I recommend a light oil spray at the end or a light leave in spray, and if you need more hold, use a light mousse!!
I have SUPER curly hair (3A/3B) that looked similar to yours before I learned to style it. Took me years. I love having curly hair🥰
Your hair looks so cute! I have a hair type similar to yours (2a-2b). What I have learned that works for me is to plop in a microfiber towel at least 10 minutes, then I will switch to a t-shirt for a 1/2 hour, then air dry, which usually takes another hour or two (I have waist-length hair so your time may vary.) If I diffuse, I still use the microfiber towel for 15 minutes at least, first (if possible), then gently place my clumps into the diffuser and dry coiled clump by coiled clump. It takes about 45 minutes to dry my hair to 90%. But, I still find it's frizzier when I diffuse so I try not to diffuse often. Mine looks better if I air dry it. Oh, and I use more mousse than gel. Leave in conditioner, then mousse works best for me. I have tried Leave in, gel, mousse but it looks better when I use (Leave in, then mousse and gel only for the pesky bits that won't hold on their own). But definitely plop longer than ten minutes if you have the time.
I must say that your hair looks way way healthier in its wavy state! Don't give up!
I am a curly girl and my hair looks different every time too. I think it's just the natural way of wavy/curly hair.
Thanks for this video! I very much want to try this, as my (very thin and dry) hair dries wavy when air dried but quickly falls down to a sort of straight-ish look. If I brush them when wet however, they stay very straight. So, very interesting, will give it a go! Thank you!
You definitely have waves! A diffuser would really encourage the shape too
Aaahh! I wish I could get my hands on your hair to demonstrate the wavy ways! I highly recommend Swavy Curly Courtney's channel on CZcams. One key thing for upside down washing and adding products is to make sure your hair is brushed off of the sides and back of your head before adding products. Courtney demonstrates this in almost all of her videos.
If you're partial to air drying (or even if you want diffusing to go faster) use mousse instead of gel on damp hair. It will weigh your hair down less and dry faster.
I think I found your channel from your original CGM video because I was watching everything I could find on the curly girl method on wavy hair! Keep at it! I haven't straightened my hair in almost 2 years and my hair is so much more way now because it's grown out super healthy.
My hair is a 2A as well! It's not as thin as yours seems to be, but something that really worked for me and that I think you could give a try is using mostly a lightweight leave-in conditioner and mix just a little bit of gel with it. You might have to try a few times until finding the perfect balance between conditioner and gel, but for me it's what works best! The little bit of gel does its job of holding the waves in place until your hair dries (whatever method of drying) without being too drying or crunchy because of the conditioner.
Also, I would keep doing all that with your hair dripping wet! It's usually a good method for wavy hair in general, specially thinner hair, cause the water that's still in it helps distribute the products better. The squishy sound is all you want!
Love the curly hair , my favorite is the sausage curl video !!!
There are lots of great suggestions, but I thought I could add my wavy routine and maybe you will consider to try it as well :). So, my steps are:
- little amount of oil to the lengths and tips for 30 minutes,
- conditioner wash to break the oil,
- two shampoo washes,
- dry a little with cotton t-shirt,
- add leave-in conditioner and scrunch,
- add strong hold gel and scrunch,
- dry with diffuser.
This way I get my best results, good luck with finding your routine!
Your hair is definitely wavy! Focusing on lightweight, strong hold products, and not using to much product will probably really help! Also, for me, upside down styling totally ruins my clumps and pattern, so don't feel afraid to play around with upright styling as well :D
I have the exact same hair as you, a few large ringlets around my neck, and a fluffy mess on top. Flaxseed gel is a must and (and no cheap teenage smell ahah), it helps but it's not perfect. I'm still learning et everytime it's a different result !
Very cute. It looks beachy and natural
I went through this exact same process when I was rediscovering my wavy-curly hair as well and I use the exact same gel as you and I do have some tips!
Product: I have found that this gel works a lot better for me than more lightweight products, because they just don't have enough hold, and for such a strong hold gel this one is quite light.
Washing: You're going to get better results if you wash less frequently. I wash my hair once once weekly or even every two weeks now because I refresh it with water daily and my refreshes often turn out better than my styling on squeaky clean hair.
Styling: You have to rake out your hair away from the scalp while it's wet so it falls in a more 'natural' position rather than just sitting on top of your head before applying your gel. That way your clumps won't just disappear as they dry due to gravity pulling your hair back down.
Drying: Plop for a bit, and then be very careful while blowdrying, because you can get a gel cast when using a diffuser, but you have to keep holding the hairdryer in the same place on a low setting for a while, then turn it off before moving it to a new section.
Your results so far are looking really promising, good luck!!
Really pretty wave ❤My tip is to blow dry your roots first. My hair is a bit longer and 3B but I never dry the ends. They will dry easily on their own. Also, I never dry only forwards. I gently flip from side to side as well as forwards. And yes, the result can be different every day.
The opening angle looks like your old studio apartment!!! Aw memories
Just keep at it! I never diffuse so can’t help with that but my waves have ecome more defined and less floofy over time, the last time they were really defined S waves with a few wurlsin between. Good luck!