I Tried The Curly Girl Method On Straight Hair
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Hello guys ! I am sooo excited for today's video. Seriously, trying out the curly girl method has completely changed my perspective on hair. I encourage everyone to give this a try. Below is a quick synopsis of what goes on in the video.
So the first part of this video is the FINAL WASH. This is done when you start out doing the curly girl method. With the final wash, you are supposed to use a clarifying shampoo to remove all of the product build up in your hair. So after the final wash, I waited the typical 2 days and then moved on to the actual curly girl method.
In the second part of this video, I started the legit curly girl method. In my routine, these are the products I used in their exact order:
co-wash
conditioner
conditioner mask
leave in conditioner
mousse
gel
In this routine, there were a lot of different techniques I tried for the first time along with the products.
Finally, at the end of this video, I reflect on my experience trying out the curly girl method. I discuss mistakes that I made and how I fixed them afterwards. Also, I discuss how I have since altered my routine to better suit my hair.
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Look at this curl, oh my gosh, what the heck you guys! I literally have never seen my hair like this before I'm tired after that. That is a lot of work kudos to people who do that multiple times a week. Oh my god, hello, guys! Welcome back to my channel so today I am gon na, be showing you my full attempt at the curly girl method, my whole life. I have thought that I had straight hair with a very, very subtle wave, but after I heard about the curly girl method, I wanted to give it a try to see if I actually maybe have slightly wavy err hair than I had originally thought. So if you guys are not familiar with the curly girl method, essentially it is a haircare routine that trades out damaging practices and products like using heat for styling or like shampoo, for a regimen that is curly girl, approved. This method incorporates avoiding things like using heat on your hair, using shampoos using fragrances you're not supposed to use any combs or brushes you're, not supposed to use products with sulfates, and you are also not supposed to use products with silicones that are non water-soluble. Now I want to give a huge shout-out to the girl, whose regimen I followed to a tee for this video. Her Instagram name is Lady self. She has a whole highlight where she shows her entire routine. Also, if you guys would like to try out this routine, I will link every single product that I used in this video in the description below and finally, there are two more things that I quickly want to mention before we get into this video. So the first thing is that, yes, I'm fully aware that I do not have curly hair. My hair has a very loose wave pattern. I don't want people to think that I'm claiming to have curly hair, because I am not by any means - and the second thing that I want to mention is that I am NOT an expert in any of this whatsoever. I am a complete noob at the curly girl routine, so I'm sure that I got some stuff wrong in this video. Please feel free to flood the comment section of this video with any tips and suggestions that you have for me too perfect this routine. Without being said, let's finally get into the video where I show you guys my attempt at the curly girl method we are about to do or I am about to do the quote. Unquote, final watch: I'm going to be using the daily clarifying shampoo by suave, and I'm also going to be using the not your mother's natural curl, defining conditioner. I think that's good enough. Oh, it smells really good hello, okay, whoa, dizzy. Okay, I feel like that's good. I'M gon na rinse it out now my hair feels so clean. Alright, now I'm gon na use the not your mother's Naturals, Tahiti and gardenia flower and mango butter, curl defining conditioner. It smells amazing, and that is how much conditioner I'm going to be using and with this one they recommend you to like flip your hair over. So I'm gon na do that and then I also recommend you to like basically just scrunch it. This looks really weird bounce it or scrunch it into your hair, I'm sorry guys with the visuals and not like drag it through your hair. Just like this basically interesting, I have not ever done this before, and that already looks like. I have some sort of wave pattern. Okay, so now I wait. I think, like five to ten minutes to let the cuticles in my hair soak up all of the conditioner and then I rinse out the conditioner. So it has been about seven minutes and I'm going to rinse out the conditioner all right, so I'm already noticing something that is different than when I typically wash my hair. This is the hair that was in the drain, and I don't know to something because I may be a lot, but for me that has nothing. Usually I literally lose like clumps of hair when I wash my hair. So that's awesome. The next step is to dry. Your hair, which does not incorporate a towel at all or any heat, so the first thing to do is to flip your hair, according to the regimen that I'm following and kind of just go like this. We'Re now gon na go in my living room. It'S really hard to film like this and I'm going to do something called plopping, which I will show you guys and mother. Basically, I have a cotton long sleeve shirt here and I'm going to be trying on my hair in this shirt for about half hour, and this is how you do it basically lop your head down like this, and you basically just want to like wrap your hair In this towel I mean t-shirt not very long, sleeve shirt, not towel, so I'm just tying this in the back and I'll show you guys what it looks like I'm gon na. Let this like soak up the moisture in my hair for a half hour and then I won't return and show you guys what my hair looks like okay guys, so it has been about 45 minutes since the shirt has been in my hair woah. Oh my gosh. Look at this curl, oh my gosh, what the heck! I am absolutely shocked right now. You guys, I literally have never seen my hair like this. Before look at that from just the final wash, I thought that putting all of that conditioner and my hair would just make it really straight and weigh it down, but it did not at all mmm. I'M really really excited to continue with this. This is the front in three days I will be using the diffuser, but for now I'm just gon na. Let it air dry, and I will see you guys when it is all try. Ok, so my hair is not dry, but I wanted to show you guys. Look at this strand of hair, it is literally such a nice wave of people with curly hair are probably watching this and being like. That is nothing for me. It is something okay, anyway, back to letting my hair dry. My hair is now fully dried. This is the official curl pattern for day, one of trying the curly girl method and I'm already seeing lots and lots of waves, which is very promising for how my hair is gon na look in a few days when I do the actual curly girl method. Okay guys so this has been the final wash. It has been a huge success and I'm super excited to continue on with this video. So I will see you guys in a few days back in my bathroom when I wash my hair again, hello, guys, okay, so I am about to wash my hair or about to do the legit curly girl method. So I'm about to wet my hair and then we're gon na start with the first product, which is a co-wash alright. So this is the S I am coconut, co-wash cleansing, cream, conditioner and you're just supposed to apply this as you would. A shampoo but you're supposed to focus on life go through the ends and the roots. The girl that I followed choose us to apply it in your hair upside down. By the way I did not comb my hair before filming this I mean I haven't brushed my hair at all. So sorry, I just notice this Routh's, although it is a cleansing kailash, it is by no means a shampoo whatsoever. It applies pretty much just like a conditioner alright. So now we are moving on to the not your mother's. Now, Charles Carl, defining conditioner. I use this. The other day - and I really liked it - but I'm only applying this on me - pens, not the roots. So right now I am losing some hair, but I think that's because I have not brushed my hair at all. So no hair has really fallen out within the last three days. I think it's just all like coming out now. Okay, so I'm going to let this sit for about five minutes and then I'm gon na rinse it out and then we're gon na move on to a deep conditioner. Alright. So it's been five minutes and I'm gon na rinse it up now. Now I'm on to the not your mother's naturals, matcha green, tea, wild apple blossom, nutrient rich, deep conditioning butter mask and it smells absolutely amazing. I'M gon na be using that much. I don't know if you guys can see that I don't know. If you guys can see, but still losing some hair but again, definitely because I am NOT like doing what I typically do, which is run my fingers through my hair, when I condition which usually gets out like a ton of hair and then also I'm not brushing It so that's why, so I will see you guys in 15 minutes, so I rinsed out the conditioner and my hair is soaking wet. So now we are going to move on to the next products, so I'm gon na be standing up here. I have to flip my hair over like this. This is a really weird angle, but basically you're just supposed to like crunch your hair, first, absolutely no towels to dry it or anything like that. I feel like I look like The Grudge right now now, I'm gon na be applying this leave-in conditioner. This is the as I am even conditioner scrunch it in your here, the regimen that I'm following says that all of the products that I use after the shower have to be applied in sopping, wet hair. Next, I'm going to be using this Herbal Essences totally twisted curl boosting mousse! Oh! Is that too much we'll find out? I guess oh, my gosh. It smells it smells so good. Here we go. I haven't used mousse in my hair in like 15 years, all right. So next I'm gon na be using this la looks extreme sport, hair gel. I have actually never in my life but hair gel in my hairs. So it's just the same thing that I did the other day. No, oh my gosh, I'm tired after that. That is a lot of work kudos to people who do that multiple times a week. Oh, I feel like. I need to take a nap now anyway, I am gon na. Let this sit for 30 minutes and then, when I get back, we're gon na use a diffuser which I'm really excited for because I feel like that is definitely gon na like help bring out more of the wave in my hair. So I will see you guys in 30 minutes okay, so it has been 20 minutes now and I'm going to take this out. Let'S see how it looks. Wait, let me get my mirror, so I can look at it. I'M just curious to see how the wave - oh, my god, it's like 10 times wavier than the other day. I feel like now. I'M gon na take the diffuser. If you guys like don't know what this is. It'S a regular blow dryer and most blow dryers come with this attachment. So if you guys have a blow dryer at home, you probably have one of these unless you throw it away and basically you're supposed to diffuse each section for 10 to 15 seconds on the cool setting. And then, when you go from section to section you're supposed to shut off the blow-dryer so that it reduces frizz, also the routine that I'm following says that you're only supposed to dry your hair halfway. So that's what I'm going to do that took a lot longer than expected. Once my hair is fully dried, I will come back and show you guys. The finished final results, so I just wanted to come on here. Really quick. My hair is not fully dried, but the waviness is definitely there and it is more prominent than it was the other day when I did the final wash, but so far it just looks really different than how it typically looks so yeah. I just wanted to show you guys this hey guys, so my hair is fully dried now and I really feel like it does look so much wavier than it did the other day and not only do I feel like it looks wavier, but I also just feel Like it looks a lot less frizzy, just a lot more like tamed, I guess which makes sense, because I put like so many products in it and so many conditioners, but yeah. This is my natural wave pattern. One thing is that it took a really really long time to dry, and I think that was because there were just a lot of products in it and I think at a certain point I thought it was still wet, but it really was just that, like the Gel and the mousse makes it feel wet, but it's really not. So let me do a 360 spin for you guys, I'm interested to see what it's gon na look like tomorrow and, unfortunately, my roots do feel a little bit greasy still or oily. So I guess that's only one downside another thing by the way is to hold unquote scrunch out that crunch. So if you have what feels like a lot of products in your hair, they recommend you to like flip your hair around and just like scrunch it out when it dries to try to scrunch out the crunchy feeling any residual product. Alright, I think I'm gon na update you guys tomorrow show you guys what my hair looks like tomorrow. So I will see you guys then uh-huh, okay, I'm just coming on here straight up. This is what my hair looks like my hair doesn't look nearly as wavy or the waves are not as tight as they were yesterday. So one thing I will say I think I used too many products. I know that the girl that I followed for this regimen said that when you're doing the curly girl method, it's not really possible to use too many products, but I just feel like either. My hair is not used to having this many products in it, or maybe my hair is just too oily or just like not dry enough for all of those conditioners. It'S one of those two things the gel are used in the mousse. Those were totally fine. The co-wash, I actually think, worked great for my hair. The part that I think I would all turn the future for me is. I would not use as many conditioners. I don't think that this is my hairs like natural natural texture. Just because I have read that you need to do the curly girl method numerous times over to get your hair to its healthiest potential. So this is the end of the last update and now on to the outro. It has actually been over a week since I filmed the last clip that you guys saw. I have since adjusted my routine to, I think, better suit, my hair, so I just want to update you guys on where I am currently at. So I realized that previously I had said that I think I used too many products on my hair. I actually completely take that back over the last week. I'Ve washed my hair every other day and I've realized that when I use fewer conditioners or when I use less conditioner, my hair is more frizzy and when I use more conditioner, my hair is a lot more sleek. It'S just a lot softer, it's not as frizzy. It honestly helps my waves to become more apparent. Also, I have started to use more gel and more mousse. I don't know the science behind it, but it seems to be working out really well for my hair. So there are two things that I want to touch on, that I totally goofed on in this video and I just didn't even realize that they needed to be done. First of all, I was struggling with day 2 hair. I don't know it just looked like all of my waves had completely just flattened out. I was just thinking like. Maybe this routine is not for me, but after looking more into it, I realized that I was doing two things wrong. So, first of all I was just sleeping on my hair down. No, yes, I was sleeping on a satin pillowcase, but my hair was completely down. As I was sleeping and as I was moving around in the middle of the night, I was completely flattening out the waves in my hair, so it should have been no surprise to me that by day two, my hair, pretty much looked straight. I am trying to learn the best way for me to sleep on my wavy hair right now. I'M doing what I think is called a pineapple bun or a pineapple, something where you just basically put your hair up really high loosely so that you preserve as much of the wave as possible, and that seems to be working out really well. For my hair - and the second thing that I totally goofed on in this video is, I did not know that you needed to refresh day 2 hair, but I now know that it is a key step in this routine, especially if you have looser waves. Like me, basically, what I've been doing is on day 2. I will just wet my hands and then I will just scrunch my hair and I'll periodically do that until my waves are reactivated, if that's the phrase from what I've read. The reason why this works is because I use gel in my hair, as you guys have seen, and by me lightly wetting my hair and scrunching it. It is reactivating the gel which is helping to make my waves more clear, more visible. By doing all of the things that I have shown you in this video and that I just explained, that is how I have achieved this hair now. As I said, this is completely a learning process. I have so much more to learn so much. I don't know. I just there's so much more for me to figure out about this routine, so I don't think that this is me perfecting it by any means, and I'm really excited to continue this journey and learn more yeah. This has been my curly girl method, video. I really hope that you guys enjoyed it. If you guys would like to see a video of my hair care routine from back when I was not doing the curly girl method, I will put that video up here and also, if you guys would like to see a video where I showed you guys how I do the apple cider, vinegar, herons. I will put that video right here so with that being said, I hope you guys enjoyed this video. Thank you so much for watching, and I will talk to you guys next time.
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Audrey Victoria: UPDATE: I have since started alternating between the Not Your Mother’s shampoo and the As I Am cowash every other wash. I’ve also stopped using mousse and am just using gel. I also only use the Not Your Mother’s deep conditioning masque once every 3 washes. And finally, I stopped diffusing my hair and now let my hair completely air dry after plopping! Even though I was literally using the cold setting on the blow dryer, it still was making my hair frizzy. When air drying my hair, I use clips to hold the top of my hair up to add volume when it’s fully dried. Oh, and I’ve been using the leave in conditioner but only after the wash with shampoo. All of this has been working great for my hair!
S12 B: this makes me wonder how many of us actually have curly/wavy hair and just have no idea
Karina Jiménez: A minute of silence for those wavies who think their hair is straight but frizzy...
Christina Colon: If you continue on with this using no heat, your waves will flourish and you’ll have CURLS cause I can already see some trying to form. Curly hair can always change depending on the health of your hair. Bianca Renee, India batson, manesbymell, swavy curly Courtney are good YouTubers for curly hair information.
glimps c: Some people are so heated that you’re doing the curly girl method. Regardless of anyone’s hair structure, they can use the curly method if they want. It’s a lot healthier for most people’s hair. If you want your hair wavy then use this method. Why people so pressed? They act like curly hair is rare and special. No. Everyone has curly hair and everyone can do the “curly girl method”. Some people need to get over themselves. It’s not a special method just for curly hair. Anyone can use it
Sydney Bodenstein: I’ve followed the curly girl method for almost a year now. Some tips: 1. You probably don’t need as many conditioners. A cowash, conditioner, deep conditioner, leave in, and ur two other products is just waayy too much for wavy hair. This can over moisturize your hair and actually cause you to lose definition and hold. My hair is curly (2c/3a) and coarse and even I don’t need that many conditioners. Your hair seemed weighed down a bit. If your hair is that frizzy without them, there is probably something wrong in another part of your routine. 2. For wavy hair, I probably wouldn’t recommend cowashing. I would say use a gentle sulfate free shampoo. But if cowashing it working then go ahead and do it. 3. You don’t HAVE to flip your head over. I actually find that this ruins my curl clumps and makes my hair stringy. So I would try staying up and seeing if it makes a difference. 4. I would try using one or the other hair styling products, you may not need both of them. In the end, just do what works for you and keep experimenting. These are just things I would do If I were you but it’s ur hair so just do what you want with it ♂️
Astrus 12: Can people stop saying that curlies shouldn't use shampoo, cleansing hair is the most important thing, if your scalp gets to much build up you'll end up with dandruff, itchy scalp and in some severe cases it can lead to hair loss. Don't follow the "curly girl method" blindly, do some research yourself and look at the scientific proof before you commit to something. Also a tip for all, go look at @manesbymell channel and watch her explanation, my hair improved soo much since I started listening to her advice. (If anyone cares here's my insta @eternally_losttt )
L. S.: This means you have had a curly hair pattern all along wow
Madison Burton: girl no. you definitely have curly hair. just keep going with the curly girl method and you’ll see such a big difference!
adolys: pro tip; if it isn’t straight when wet (throughout the entire drying process) then you have a curl pattern— not frizz
Jen: Honestly the curly girl routine is generally very healthy and any hair type can follow it. It’s also a great way to discover if you have any sort of curl pattern. And yes, wavy IS a curl pattern. There are different types of curls, wavy is one of them :)
Carys Sims: Can someone pls explain to me why people get so triggered whenever someone who has wavy hair does a video like this?
Jess jms: I feel so many girls have secretly curly hair like a hidden super power. Love it I wish I had it too.
Kristina Anamarija: I had curly hair as a child, but now is straight STRAIGHTT! but also I noticed that when js summer my hair gets wavy, sooo let me Try this!
sadie girl: I actually prefer the wavy hair on you
Kiara Downs: I have coily hair an have been natural for about 7 years now! A big tip is when you are deciding what product to try (you will get addicted and try tons) is to read the description and ingredients. You will quickly learn that some curly hair products are too heavy for your hair and will weigh down your waves. Those are usually moisturizing and styling products (leave-in, mouse, cream, butter, gel) that are thicker and made for coils like mine. Sometimes it will tell you on the bottle/jar the type of curl the product is recommended for. Try to find products that have a thinner and lighter consistency so your waves are as defined as possible! Good luck and have fun
Sarah Taylor: Your hair looks just like my hair! I used to think it was totally straight until I started to do this method and now it looks about like how yours does when you do it. I still keep feeling like it's a hoax and that the gel and the plopping just "makes" it wavy somehow
Eva Zimm: I love you Audrey!! Your vids are super fun and entertaining and as a curly girl it’s fun to see someone with your hair try these methods. Love your channel ❤️❤️☺️
Jackie Florez: People saying waves aren't curls and saying it's an "opinion" lmao. First, no reason to be pressed, everyone's hair is beautiful. Second I went to Cosmetology school and in our books it's literally a type of curl pattern, 2a or 2b.
Aensland: I used to straighten my hair non stop when I was younger bc i hated my natural wave. It was deemed as something bad growing up but now that i am older, i love my natural wavy 2b hair! I can’t believe i hated my thick wavy hair for so long. It just gets better and better as i take care of it
Rosa XXX: I still have to see a "curly girl method" video on people whose hair are actually pin-straight hair, with no frizz. If anyone knows a video like that, please share the link, I'd be happy to see the result :) Or I guess I can just try it on my hair and see if there's any difference (it's type 1a-1b, no frizz and most of the time shiny, as I already use natural products).
Pixi3__Juic3: Ive had straight hair pretty much all my life, all 4 of my siblings got my mom's super curly hair. My moms curls didnt actually come in until she was like 13, and i thought it was too late for me, but my hair growth/shape patter has definitely changed to more wavy ! Happy for you finding your waves !
Lilleraffe Fitness: Hey girl, im super happy to hear that you found this helpful. Just as some extra help, all curly hair is different, not every person needs that many products, and i personally dont need gel for mine haha. Just play around with it a bit and youll be able to figure it out for yourself. But good job! I am proud of you!
Keila Garcia-reyes: Literally MEEEE, my hair has looked straight with a SLIGHT wave and then I tried this and it’s bringing out my waves I love it unfortunately tho I don’t have the right products so I don’t know wht my hair could look like...lemme find out
abby hansen: A couple tips! When conditioning you want to make sure to get most of your hair. And you don’t have to scrunch it in until it’s evenly distributed.Also when conditioning, you can finger detangle. Which helps with the fallout hair. you just run your fingers through your hair when you have conditioner in it. I recommend checking out Swavy Courtney on Youtube. She gives amazing tips! And she shows her routines!
Cassandra Pangelinan: Fellow wavy here! I also do a soaking wet plop, and I actually do detangle with a brush! I detangle sopping wet hair with a leave in conditioner, and only plop after I've put in a curl cream and a mousse. I try to avoid gel until after plopping, I find it creates more definition, lasts longer and creates more hold! @wavycurlyali has a great wavy hair routine video!! Good luck on your wavy hair journey!
Sheyla Mendez: Curly (textured) hair is naturally more dry, hence the need for the numerous conditioners. Just be careful not to dry out your hair :) Your hair looks great! Don’t let anyone put you down for trying this, it’s healthy for curl and straight hair.
Cristina Dyer: Hi Audrey Victoria. I have been watching this video and it really has encouraged me to try out the Curly Girl Method. My whole life I have had straight hair with, what looks like an odd wave going through it. My hair is super thick and goes to about the mid of my back, would you recommend this method for my type of hair? Also, how often do you do the entire process you showed in the video? There is so much information out there, I am seriously overwhelmed and don't even know where to start. Any little bit of advice would help! Thank you!
R. James: Dude. Thank you so much for going through these steps and sharing this process. I feel like I relate to this a lot. The whole “I thought I had straight hair” is MEEEE. I hope you keep us updated, Audrey.
Coralime: I had ringlet curls all through my toddler days. As my hair grew, it became this lump of wavy frizzy mess. I’m starting to wonder now... if I actually start taking care of it and using the right products, could this actually mean I have a wavy/curl pattern. Idk how hair works and I’m 22! All I’ve known is to brush it out while drying and it stays frizzy and wavy unless I either curl it, or straighten it. (Though I typically stay away from heat now bc I used to avidly use heat on my hair in middle school and it destroyed it)
Hedvig’s: You have my exact hair! Same texture and color and I also have a slight wave. I tried the curly girl method once, and it looked stringy and frizzy and thought my hair was probably not suited, because it was too heavy, and not wavy enough. But now I might give it another try. I just have a problem with not shampooing. I hate the feeling of oily and sticky hair, but yours doesn’t look oily. People using the CG method usually don’t talk about how it feels, just how it looks.
NikAlice: I just found out that my hair is the same way. I've always considered it "staight," but would always flat-iron it to actually make it that way. When I cut my hair shorter than shoulder length, at one point it did not flat-iron or curl it and a co-worker mentioned that I looked like I had a natural wave or curl and recommended the scrunching and no brushing idea. Tried it, and surprise: Loose waves!
Lillith Luna: Beautiful! I did the curly girl method for a little over a year. Before I had thought my hair was just frizzy and straight. I have wavy hair. For the first few months I deep conditioned weekly. Now, I rarely do. My hair goes straighter with a lot of moisture. Protein helps mine get wavier. I also dry brush before I wash and I brush my conditioner through. Rarely use leave in conditioner. I love Bounce curl products. I always diffuse. I love ManesbyMell, and swavy wavy Courtney.
Toni: Just trimmed my hair and gave myself layers that's bringing out my waves. I've always had a slight wave but thought it was just frizz as I have thick straight hair that gets flyaways with the growth. Anyway, thank you for making this video! Great tips!
PrincessEatsPeaSoup: I love watching someone discover their curl. You have really pretty waves. I have been trying to nurture my curls for many years and you are always learning or things change - you can't get your go-to products anymore or whatever - and you have to learn how to find your curl again. I tell people my hair is a part time job. It's worth it if you like curls and your hair is beautiful ❤️
Keenie: I'm excited for you on your curly/wavy journey Audrey! Great video!! Don't be afraid to play around with different lines/product. Someone else recommend Penny Tovar - She is an excellent source of natural curly products and methods. You both appear to have similar hair. Enjoy!!!
Paige Ramsay: I cant wait to see your curly hair journey, you'll be surprised what your hair is capable of!! Im on the second year of it, and its curlier than i expected!! Also hang in there your hair is going to go threw a "transition" period and thats difficult to go threw sometimes because its not always the prettiest but it doesn't last! Also to make up for years of damage try the olaplex #3 hair mask its a bond builder that helps reconstruct your curl pattern
sophia: watch some of bianca renee’s videos. they’re very informative. here are some key points: -deep condition once a week -protein treatment once a month - wide tooth comb or tangle teaser in the shower with conditioner or deep conditioner in your hair - scrunch your hair after you shower (if you put other products in it or if you don’t) -use shampoo (no sulfates) -clarify once a week -only diffuse on cool air low - use a denman brush if u really want to do the most for definition hope this helped a little :)
Miraculous Ronpa: I’ve always had straight hair but now my hair is starting to get wavy ever since I’ve hit puberty, and I’m definitely gonna try this curly girl method
Mac_ Kenzee: Girl, when you mentioned the clumps of hair that you’d lose I thought I was the only one. I’m shook! When I was younger I had tight curls then all a sudden when I became a teen my hair just became frizzy and wavy. IM SHOOOOOOK!!! My parents are Latinx and one of my siblings STILL HAS CURLY HAIR!! I’m so trying this out!
Laura Elizabeth: I have straight hair and I started trying this out after I saw a video where a girl explained that she didn't know for years that she had super curly hair and was just using really awful products. I have had subtle frizzy waves at the back of my head my whole life. After trying the method, I now know that I have wavy hair and it feels much healthier.
Aaron Edwards: Your hair looks really good curly/wavy. Awesome video as always!
Catherine Manning: I definitely need to try this. My hair has always been flat, oily and bland. I've always wanted to make it more curly or wavy looking.
Shelley: This is probably the best Curly Girl Method video I've watched! Thanks so much for this! I have always (I think!) had straight hair but when I cut my hair shorter, it gets gorgeous texture! Right now my hair is only just hitting my shoulders and I would love to try some of these products! I don't want to go straight up Curly Girl but I do want to change up my routine for something better!
rafa rabelo: I've been treating my hair as a wavy/curly hair for 4/5 months and it's starting to curl, real curls. Before it just got beautifully waved, but now my frinje and tips are curling and that's so nice! Embracing your natural pattern is great!
genta kukaj: this looks amazing on you! as you keep going you will learn to modify even more. personally I will use a wide tooth comb when i have the conditioner in my hair and then i will "squish to condish" which is like running your hair over the water and scrunching it until the conditioner is rinsed out. this way you can comb through your hair and still have it scrunched in the end. hope this helps!
jasmine: I feel like a half updo would look so good on you especially with the wavy hair you should try it
Bijou: I have the SAME wave pattern as you! When I let my hair air dry, it gets a little wavy and frizzy, but if I scrunch and plop it looks the same as yours in the after. I always thought I had straight hair because as a kid I did. Going through puberty (I'm 19 now) it became wavy, but I didn't realize because I was always blow drying it straight. I just always thought I was the only person in my family with straight hair XD
PlanTasticDesignz: For curly girl method: if you have any frizz that is your hair looking for moisture in the atmosphere. When you condition it well, you are hydrating your hair so that’s what makes it sleek (b/c it doesn’t need to get moisture from the air). Curly hair (including wavy hair) has a problem getting/retaining moisture because of all of the kinks in the hair. When you have straight hair, the oil from your scalp slides down it easily and keeps it hydrated. With curly hair, it doesn’t slide down as easily, that’s why you often end up with dry ends. So conditioning provides the hydration and the gel acts like a barrier which seals all the moisture in.
lama s: I tried the curly girl method for a while but avoiding sulfate really wasn’t for me. My dandruff was the worse its ever been and my scaly was extremely itchy and oily. I went back to my regular sulfate shampoo but I still avoid products with silicones and alcohol and it’s working great!!
kate awadis: this inspired me to actually do the curly girl method & after looking up some stuff it worked surprisingly ! i have the same type of wavy hair as you though but i honestly love it , thank you
Deep_username: To be honest i have straight hair since im born and i always wanted to have curly hair and 2mounths ago i found out about the curly girl method and i was impressed by the huge number of positive reviews and trial of youtubers i trusted who all confirmed that it worked despite the fact that they all bought fancy products and hair supplies shampoos that don't really clean the dirt out of the hair cause they don't foam (like boucléme products) but i was very tempted to buy all this expensive shit to have curly hair but the same day before i decided to spend my whole credit card on these products I washed my hair i actually dried it with a micro fiber towel like she does in the video and the result was amazing i had curly hair only by using my hands to scunch my hair and it made beautiful curls i let it dry naturaly and didn't use heat since and my hair is doing amazing At the end my advice is don't go and buy impulsively fancy products try the hand techniques that costs u nothing first
Dee Dee: I recently found out my hair had natural waves after not brushing my hair out after a shower and slept with damp, unbrushed hair. Woke up to nice waves and trying to figure out how to bring them out. Thanks for the video.
Di Ci: I still use shampoo and comb my hair with a wide-toothed comb in the shower. You don't have to follow the curly girl method or a specific individual's method to the t. Do what works for you. This journey is going to be a lot of trial and error, so good luck!
Aline Marchioro: Hi! I have been following the cgm for about a year, I saw a girl a few comments back that gave you a lot of good tips already, and I believe you will find the most tips for your hair the more you go on with your journey, for example if you need moisture or protein, or if you can use a brush on your hair (I use one). The only thing I want to stress about is to get a purifying shampoo! Still sulfate free, many brands sell one, you need it to remove build up from products and from hard water. You do NOT want to clog your follicles by only using gentle cowash and low poo, you should purify every 4/6 washes or at least once a month. I know this is not strictly the "correct" curly girl method but it's important to preserve your scalp health as well. There are two kinds of approved shampoo, the low poo (more gentle) and the purifying. I think it's important to have both and alternate cowash, low poo and purifying based on your needs. Good luck <3
summcunt: I love your wavy hair. This is my first week trying the curly girl method. I hope it works as well for me.
Rachel Divine: I absolutely love all of your videos thank you for taking the time to try all these things out ❤️
diora: omg.. i’m 14 and i have been seeing a lot more waves in my hair lately. i always thought my hair was straight, but when i looked in the mirror it’s WAVY. if it’s already wavy and i don’t even take care of it, it’s going to be like curly after this!! i’m doing everything wrong lmaoo
V I R G I N I A R A I N E: Honestly i think so much trend and hairdressers instill straight hair into many different facets and that “waves” can only be like with curlers and texturizing spray . So glad seeing more women dabble in this
•••Luna•••: When I was little my hair was curly, when I got older my hair stylist brought to my attention that in reality half of it was more curly than the other and the hair at the bottom was almost straight. For sometime she would cut it in a way that the curl went away, but it still gets wavy if it’s wet and when dry it gets frizzy and big. This makes me wonder if my curly pattern is still there.
katie belles: I looove that u did this!! I have had straight to sliiightly wavy hair my whole life. When i had my 2nd daughter, the pattern of my hair actually changed, it is rare but does happen, the Dr. said.( Feet also grew 2 whole sizes in length)..so my hair has been curly, wavy, straight peices...its just insaaane n soooo different. My daughter caught me just out the shower n she saw my hair wet n was shocked, she's like, mom...u have curly hair?? LOL bc i blowdry n flat iron always. She said i shld try this method n now i saw u try, i am going to give it a try!
xtraceyy: I don't think you're forcing the waves, but rather encouraging them. Your hair looks like the type that can easily get beach waves when you go to the beach/use salt water. And I'm guessing it's pretty straight if you didn't style it. So your hair is super versatile – you can go straight/wavy/curly easily. That's just my guess as someone who was born with pin straight hair that transitioned to wavy (mix of 2a-2c) hair after puberty. When I had pin straight hair, it didn't matter how much I scrunched it. The waves wouldn't hold. Curling irons helped, but the curls only lasted some hours. But now that my hair is wavy, scrunching would help to tighten the the wave patterns.
Mandy Heijes: I’m following the curly girl method for a year now. I’m using a curly girl aproved shampoo. There are many kinds of routines you can try for your hair. Wavy hair is looking great on you!!!
S: Hi! Love your video's and your hair looks so good.❤ These are some curly/wavy girl youtubers i recommend: 1. Penny Tovar 2. India batson 3. Bianca Renee 4. Franchelli Rodriguez
Yuri Botello: I tried it as well and all I got was frizz and a very subtle wave at the ends and my final conclusion is: My hair is definetely straight! I kept on using sulphate free shampoos, cowashes and silicon free conditioners, hair masks and leave in detanglers! Funny thing is that now I'm using only harmlose products, my hair became a little more straighter than the normal!
Catalina Gómez: So pretty, keep doing the rutine, your hair looks beautiful!! I am curly curly girl hehehe and I think you did awesome, if you feel it right it will be good for your hair, follow your own method
neha shetty: So far the best hair care routine I have seen on YouTube in ages ❤️❤️❤️ so well explained thank you soooooo much
grayy: When I first started trying to curl my hair naturally I just took 2 sections of my hair and defused it completely dry and I was like WTH MY HAIRS NOT CURLY and I did the same thing for two weeks and nothing happened but whatever I’m gonna tried this method and see if it works ♀️❤️
Jaime Brooke30: Awesome video! I have slightly wavy hair when dry. I wish I knew about this method as a teen. I have more waves now, and I need to perfect my routine.
MultiGrain Bar: Brushing product through your hair upside down helps even the product throughout your hair and create volume. Also, I have fine curly hair so I understand that my hair can’t handle too many products at once which is why my wash day I use moisturizers and then on day 2 I use styling products so my hair is readily moisturized and ready to be styled.
Bree: This is literally how my hair looks, please keep posting videos on your journey if you keep up with it.
Lidia Garcia: hands down this was the most informational video i have ever watched! thank you so much for bringing us and sharing with us! really appreciate and will definitely be trying it !! THANK U
Kalina Pérez: I love how she corrects herself on the screen and puts “wavy”, cause it is wavy and it’s really pretty. ❤️
Claire: Finally I have found someone who has a similar starting point to me i always though I had just straight hair but I was thinking the other day my mom has wavy hair and my hair some times would be kinda wavy so I decided to switch hair products to the not your mother curl talk so maybe my hair will be more wavy!
Obsessed with Mina 🧊🐧: 5:06 plopping is a great method to dry the hair but it shouldn’t been done constantly because it will get humid and warm in the scalp therefore it will cause fungus and dandruff and itching in the scalp
EsthephanyLn: I've always have admire the curls and been so in love with waves, and I've always believed that my hair was straight but with waves here and there. Although it seems like that's a lot of maintenance I hope that one day I can try most of the tips and find out If a have been blessed (ok, I'm exaggerating but I really love wavy/curly hair) with gorgeous hair (':
Hadley: This video inspired me to do the same thing with my hair AND I AM SO SHOOK! I am sooooo happy with the results, thank you so much for this video!
Britney Giron: Yes!! It really depends on your hair type and porosity. Me for example, I have curly wavy hair and I only need one product, sometimes two. Anything more than that makes my hair look stringy
sara vanoppen: Welkom to this immensely difficult journey. It's been a few months for me and I still didn't figure everything out. I do have 2A/2B waves. Also I wouldn't listen to much to what everyone says, because at the eend of the day you need to figure out what works for you. Trial and error is part of the process. Good luck!
Camden Paige: I cut my long hair about a month ago (I’m regretting it ) and my wave pattern disappeared. It’s really odd! I’m growing out my hair, and it seems that my waves are at the bottom of my hair when it is long. Everyone’s hair is different and it takes lots of experimenting. I was doing the curly girl method and now see changes I am going to make as my hair grows out. I really enjoyed seeing this video! Your hair is beautiful
Tears of a waterfall: All my life I’ve treated my hair like it was straight but in quarantine I’ve realised after I brush my hair or wash it some strands go sooo curly so I’m wondering if I should do this too
Kaitlyn Ashley: I just started this method for wavy hair this week... I was shocked to see this in my feed today!
Kindly Christina: your curl/wave pattern is beautiful, keep it up! you’ll be so pleased as it continues to curl more and more over time!
Becca Kirk: I love how you write the definition of all the CGM terms for those who haven’t heard or it or just haven’t understood what it is even after watching several CGM hair routine videos!
Evelien Popelier: Love your waves! But I’m wondering: what to do when you are happy with the result and don’t want any more curls and want it to stay wavy? Do you stop the method or...?
Michele Green: You are so great! Your personality is perfect for tutorials. I don't normally watch them because I get annoyed (oops), but your delivery is effortless. Well done!
Sarah A: Oh wow when I used to wear my hair natural (which is straight, now I have a perm been perming it every year for 25 years) I'd get strands like hers like the single strand she showed us, that had waves but no defined wave pattern. I'd show it to people but because I have such extremely prototype Oriental eyes, you know the kind that look like I have no eyes but just a fold of skin where eyes should be, everyone would tell me oh no but that's not a wave Chinese people can't have wavy hair and much less someone so super Chinese looking like you. That's just cos you crushed it or it's damaged. I haven't worn my hair natural in about 25 years though because whenever I got hair long enough to get a perm already I was running out the door to grab a perm at the first hair salon available. I've been getting a yearly perm for 25 years non-stop now. Well I know clearly I don't have curly hair because curly hair would curl at the roots. But my son also seemed to have completely straight hair, his hair is exactly like mine we have both been "cursed" with very coarse, hard and wiry hair. But a couple years ago he decided to grow it long like a hippie and we were both surprised to see that once his hair grew long enough he had waves! They're big loose waves, the kind that you need longer hair before they show up. So it has made me eager to discover if maybe I have those waves as well. My hair, when it was natural, was never sleek and shiny, it was always dry, coarse, hard, frizzy and wiry. People always told me it was damaged and to stop abusing it with heat but I never used heat on it, not even blow drying, so I couldn't see how it could be damaged. So I will be very interested in growing my hair out natural now and then using the CG method on it to see if I actually have waves like my son. The last time I wore my hair natural was such a long time ago the CG method didn't even exist back then haha. Sorry about writing such a long saga about my hair story. Thanks so much for putting up this video, it's so inspiring. :)
Allyson Sixx: Manes by Mel is a professional that has TONS of videos about what products and ingredients to work and why. She’s amazing and I learned a lot from her. Also buy a silk bonnet from amazon for sleep if you want too.
Sara Rueda: Until my 6 years I used to have curly hair.... But then when growing up it "straightened", these two years, specially this last one, I've been so frustrated about my hair not being neither straight nor wavy.... Just frizzy hair. Ive been straightening it with irons but it only last for a day and I didn't know the curly girl method, I think I might have some wave pattern so I'm starting today my hair journey. Anyone like me and with the same experience to give advice?
reddamage2k: Ugh I'm gonna have to try this. I bought curly shampoo for my husband because he has loose angel curls, and since I've used it my hair has been wavy and revealing a pattern. I've bought the Shea Moisture curling hibiscus shampoo, and it's worked too! Glad to see this video!
txyroseedits: I had ringlettes when I was little but then I never learned how to take care of them. I thought I had just lost them somehow. When I started to do my own hair, I treated it as straight hair. I started to use heat because I was confused why my ends would almost curl, some bits would be straight and some would be wavy. My hair also gets so frizzy and when I get out of the shower it is wavy until I brush and blow dry it straight. I decided to try a few things and even just scrunching it and not blow drying it straight already made it SO wavy, and now I want to try and get my curls back. Y’all would be amazing at how many people have naturally curly hair but just have always treated it as straight hair and they don’t know they have curl patterns.
izzy h: the curly girl method helped me with ny heat damaged hair a lot! (i have 3b/3c hair and im mixed) i definitely recommend it to anyone looking for healthier curly hair or if u want to build waves for those w straight hair! but please,please shampoo! avoid sulphates and silicones in shampoos and dont shampoo too often, my hair is pretty sensitive so after shampooing it definitely doesn't curl up as much, idk if thats normal... but shampoo anyway bc if not u can get buildup which will weaken and block hair growth (sorry for ranting)
Khawla Nokry: also another tip the harder you press on ur hair and the longer you hold it when you're scrunching it the curlier it'll get you're doing it very gently so if you want to get more defined curls then you should press a little harder harder .. I bounce my hair when I'm applying the conditioner and then when I'm done and before I put in the towel I bounce it again with the towel , the more and the longer I bounce the more defined my curls get , I leave the towel in for like 30 min and then when I take it off I bounce again and after my hair is dried I apply my oils and bounce again
beth lucia: Hi! I love your content! Thank u for giving out great tips, I have naturally wavyish hair but I am so curious to try this!
Roxy Reyes: I am so excited for you! I can see that pattern! Consistency is key!
Bailee Jo: I’m gonna try this method. I have curly hair but it use to be way more curly. Now it’s more like the under part of my hair is curly then the top part is wavy. It’s also really thick, course and frizzy. Plus I have some of the products to do it. So I’ll see how it goes.
Sally's reptile show: I have curly hair and you can use a brush like a wide-tooth comb or a Denman brush and it will give your hair more wave. Also, when you do this method, make sure you don't put too much product and heavy leave-in conditioners because it can make your hair more droopy and flat.
I’m here Boi: this is my EXACT hair type.. i always thought my hair was straight and then i started doing a few curly girl methods and found my wave pattern. my mum has like 3a type hair but none of my siblings got a wave pattern i’m the only one
♥Ali♥: I’m trying the cgm because 1. My hair has a natural waves towards the end of my hair, 2. During the summer my hair will wave up if I’m out there for a long time due to the humidity, 3. My hair can hold a curl if I curl it with my flat iron or just with flex rods that I’d sleep in over night. and 4. All my life I’ve blow dried my hair almost everyday except for the last 3 years I’ve only did it every 2-3 days and it was always straight and poofy. These are the reasons I’m trying this method. My hair is super long, touching my waist, and so curling my hair with a flat iron takes me anywhere from 1 hour to an hour and a half to do and I don’t want to put that much heat on my head just for a curl everyday (which I don’t do anyway). With the flexi rods I would sleep on them over night and it would take my waist length hair to a little under shoulder length and I love my hair length so I wanted to keep it. I figured this method would help at least sustain some of my hair length. I just started and now I’m waiting for my hair to dry. Good luck to those who tried this method!
sock: I've been doing the curly girl method for about 3 months now and honestly, I love the method and content like yours but large parts of the community are so incredibly gate-keepy? Like they'll come at you for saying your hair is curly when "iTs JUsT WaavYY!!1!!" even if you're right in between 2c and 3a. They'll dismiss everything you say when asking for advice and just shit on people who don't do it exactly their way. I had this girl tell me I needed to be using some products that I had already tried and they were too heavy for my thin hair but she kept insisting like? I love your video for being so fun and casual! Thanks! (I'm not saying everyone who uses the cgm is like that but I've seen and even personally gotten a bunch of comments like that on reddit and in fb groups)