I finally figured out my hair would never be as curly as yours. I know you’ve told us a million times but it just sank in. I LOVE my scalp brush, it’s like the cheapest thing I’ve bought. I dislike gel in every form and I’m having fun trying different shampoo and conditioner. I’m ok with drug store products and feel really happy about my previously undiscovered wavy hair. Thanks for being awesome.

I just want to say if you have any flakiness in your scalp, a scalp brush is a life saver! I have mild seborrhoeic dermatitis and used to use physical scalp scrubs as a pre-shampoo to keep it under control but the scalp brush is so much cheaper and saves me $ on an extra product!

Courtney, having shorter hair, does make it a little more difficult/impossible for a pineapple. I cut my hair short 8 months ago. It is now longer, but not yet to my shoulders. I saw someone do this, and it has changed my hair. I look silly but... I put a high unicorn pony with the top parts of my hair (the hair kind of flopping over my forehead) and the bottom hairs pulled back in a separate loose pony. I either wear a cap or just sleep on the silk pillowcase. My hair has so much volume after doing that. I have been able to extend my wash days as well. I can do a shake and go the 1st 2 days without a refresh. In all fairness, though, my scalp never gets greasy, so IDK if your results would be the same or not. I would love to see you try it.

I totally agree with everything you said and mentioned! Those things are fun and nice to have but not absolutely necessary to having healthy wavy/curly hair. ❤❤❤

Using a spray bottle is definitely a necessity, especially because i can fill it with destilled water, but i agree with everything else :)

@karenn993

Жыл бұрын

Same here! I try not to add more hard water to my hair.

@cvonsutphen

Жыл бұрын

Shower Filter and using Distilled water for refreshes has really helped my hair.

@CheriJ11

Жыл бұрын

I use a spray bottle with water and a bit of conditioner, but I use a spray bottle from the dollar store.

@stephaniehayek714

Жыл бұрын

I use the spray/mister more than anything else. Think it depends on if you refresh your hair between wash days without adding too much water by using your wet hands and over touching your hair. My hair frizzes super easy so misting helps before refreshing.

@Kerryjotx

Жыл бұрын

I put some gel in the water in it to refresh on the second or third day

I recently learned that less is better for my hair. I don't use a leave in anymore and I have better definition. But that's great for my hair - we're all different!!!

A small part of me gasped and died when you mentioned hair oils haha. My coarse hair drinks that stuff up!! But I totally agree that not everyone needs them and when my hair was much healthier I noticed it would get weighed down easily by oils. Also this cut and style is so cute!!

@GinaMarieCheeseman

Жыл бұрын

I have very coarse hair also. I need hair oils. I also need a scalp brush to really scrub my scalp and stop it from itching. A satin bonnet is essential. Without it, my thick coarse hair looks like a funky Armenian mess, even though I sleep on a satin pillow. I also really need a spray bottle. I use Curlsmith's bond treatment before I wash my hair. Spray bottles are necessary to dampen the hair. Bond repairs are necessary for my color treated hair. I'm 51, so I like to hide the bit of gray I do have.

@PamelaRubel

Жыл бұрын

I have very fine hair BUT I live in a super humid place so I need oils too! I try to use the lightest oils I can find but still

@pyxie8356

9 ай бұрын

my fine wavy hair needs a hair oil too! especially for refreshes. my ends get soooo dry

I agree with everything you said in your video. Every day I continue to learn what works best for my curly hair. I watch your videos for inspiration and I love the fact that you give HONEST reviews on all products that you have tested out. It’s amazing to me the various products that are available. Since beginning my curly hair journey, I find what works for me. I truly appreciate your videos and thank you for sharing. Take care and God bless😊

Love this video! Thank you so much for your honesty.

_Oooh_ the controversy! 😂 I love it! I agree with pretty much everything you said - I do use a hair oil (only on my ends) but you're right - I don't _need_ it, I just _like_ it! 😉 Great job!👏🏻 Happy Easter. ❤

Happy Easter Courtney! Ironically I just did a bond treatment yesterday lol, but this is something I don't do regularly. A bonnet didn't work for me either. Thanks for this video. I loved it. When people ask me about how I do my hair (which is still a shock to me lol) or styling tips I always point them to your videos!❤

Such a fun video. Totally agree. Do I still like using some of these (scalp brush, spray bottle, hair towel, refresh spray)? Yes! Styling curly hair with every tool on the planet isn't necessary, and you do a great job of showing that in this video! Have a very blessed Easter, Courtney!

Your hair texture is so healthy and shiny, not the norm for curly hair texture, I'm so jealous. So love your honesty and humor it makes my day, thank you! :)

@veronicablack3976

Жыл бұрын

I have a lot of tangles that requires attention everyday with my curls, and how do you not get a lot a tangles stickiness from gels and styling products the next day when trying to refresh???

@cleocatra9324

Жыл бұрын

Agree! I think because she has fine and low porosity hair. I have thick dense high porosity haur😢.

Agree with you 100% on The Denman brush! It has ripped out so much of my hair.

I agree! Every time I have used the Denman brush, it ruins my waves! 😮 I do love the perfect hair care brush for distributing the products evenly

Thank you for this! I was feeling like I needed a bunch of things I didnt

Ha, I was just looking at refresher sprays to see if I "need" one! You saved me, lol. I shall try the wet hands with tiny bit of styling product maneuver. My Flairisol sprayer is now best used to mist the watercolor paints in my palette to reactivate them and get them nice and juicy for painting. My Denman brush and scalp scrubber sit around unused... I did recently purchase the Olaplex No 7 oil to try for moisture retention on my ends, smoothing frizz, and scrunching out any gel cast (I do live in a desert climate and my hair is almost all gray and tends to get dry). We shall see how that goes...

Flairisol bottle is a must for me! If you apply your products properly, misting and using water can reactivate your product helping you use less product. I also bought a super cute hair wrap that I use in place of a bonnet and it protects my hair while I fly! 🎉

Hey Courtney, regarding 'the bonnet'- I have wavy/curly hair, which gets pulled straighter easily. The bonnets I prefer have narrower bands (wide bands press down my fringe pieces!)- BUT to use them, I also must use fabric headbands (the ones that are gathered where meant to go at the nape, but wider where meant to sit atop) backwards- the narrow part on my forehead on top of the bonnet band, the wider part stretched wide and across the back of my head to help hold my hair up. This way I do not need to use any sort of holder in my hair (e.g. pineapple). The locks of hair at my neck do get flattened, but this happens no matter what I do. I understand some curlies do not need any helpers to keep their hair up in their bonnet, but my hair is fine and can be slippery. Idk if this helps anyone, just sharing the thought!

@amandacochilla2862

5 ай бұрын

My super fine wavy curly hair is short enough (just below my ears) that I only use one of those headbands with the narrow part on my forhead and the wide part gathering up the hait at the back of my head. I've tried a few bonnets, but they fall off.

I love love love my spray bottle. I don’t take it on vacation, but I do miss it while on vacation. I also love My Perfect hair care towel. I use the denmin brush but I have thin hair. I use it to create nice clumps. It takes only 8 passes with the brush.

I’d be interested to see you try the colour wow curl spray! Maybe as a refresh spray 😋 or even in a wash day routine that would be cool to see someone do for once!

Agree on the co-wash. The diffusing cap is "handy" at times. The remainder have been super helpful on my nearly 6 months of transitioning after 10+ years of chemically straightened hair.

OMG! All these things I have tried and none of them worked well for me either! My hair is very similar to yours. This was a great video, thanks you!

I've been using the old T-shirt as a towel trick for YEARS and even bring it to every hair appointment! It still amazes me when stylists do the rough dry with a regular towel! Great video! Love your style! Happy Easter 🙂

@luckyDancer100

Жыл бұрын

Can never understand how my hair doesn’t get frizzy in the salon with a rough towel dry. If I did that at home, my hair would be frizz city.

@sandral5086

4 ай бұрын

So true, I’m surprised even high end salons still use regular towels

I agree with honestly all of these! The perfect hair care towel is very great, but you don't neeeeed one 😂 I'm honestly soo glad you didn't mention 'not needing a diffuser' let's be real, you don't NEED one but man with my hair air drying and not being super thick, it will take literally ALL DAY to dry maybe even into the next if I threw it into a bun for work that day! I didn't buy an oil for a long time after my healthy hair journey, I chose the Curlsmith bonding oil after seeing so many out there, and it's nice to use to scrunch out the crunch with! It leaves my hair super shiny ☺️

For me, some kind of spray bottle is necessary, but after a couple of fine mist bottles just stopped working, I find a regular cheap spray bottle works just fine. My hair dries out while I’m styling so I need to rewet some sections. And I can get a great refresh just by spraying with water +/- a little gel. I also consider my satin cap a necessity so my longish curls don’t end up flopping around all night. I’ve found I like a TangleTeazer brush as much as a Denman and it’s multipurpose as I can detangle with it also. I agree about many of the intense treatments. I’ve found myself treating problems I don’t have, which is silly. I do like an occasional protein treatment, but I don’t think I really need bond repair at this point. Great video, as always.

Great video! Wish I had known all this at the beginning of my journey. I did enjoy trying different products and experimenting at first. Now it can be confusing. I do like hair oil in the summer as I live in a very humid summer climate. Have a wonderful Easter?

Love this channel!

I just tried the Curlsmith moisture reactivator and I liked the results. But I can definitely see why you don’t need it!

I use a shampoo brush because it’s easier on me because of my fibromyalgia pain.

@flutterby0630

Жыл бұрын

Same here a shower with fibro is exhausting in itself

I love my hair scrubber, my Flairasol spray bottle for refresh, and the Verb Ghost Oil. I do prefer a tshirt to my hair towel.

Wen had a law suit too but I never had an issue with it. I still use it every one on awhile and like the results. 😊

I love my scalp brush! Saves my arms from the hard work since I have a physical job where they get over used. Some advice on the bonnet would be to wrap your hair in a scarf and use the bonnet to help it stay on. That works best for me! Totally agree that these 10 things are nice to have, but not necessary. 😊

Definitely fine mist spray bottle & scalp scrub are must haves for me. I have very thick hair so the scalp scrub has really helped me clean scalp. Fine mist spray bottle helped me add smaller amount of water. My hair doesn't like refreshes either. 😊

@normal4810

Жыл бұрын

Same here re mist bottle!! Except different reason; water doesn't penetrate my (thick, half Indian) hair very well so a regular spray bottle or using my hands does next to nothing😬 refreshed for the first time with the mister and my waves came back (still need to get hair-friendly sleep item)! Re scalp brush, I've thought of it before and may get one in the future. However I was told the secret by my hair-dressing family: when your hair's washed in a salon they use the knuckles closest to fingernails!! And that hasn't failed me yet :)

Tysm for this video! I started transitioning my hair 2 months ago. I have wavy curly hair that I thought was just damaged frizzy poofy hair. Thanks to tiktok I learned my hair is not straight or damaged! I've been loving all your videos but this one especially when it came to a refresh spray. I bought 4 of them because was afraid of hygral fatigue from wetting my hair every morning but the refresh spray made my hair sticky and more frizzy and I was going to buy a kerastase curl manifesto for 40 dollars today but now im just sticking w water and gel in my spray bottle

Funny that I’ve bought several expensive brushes. The Perfect Haircare brush and/or the Tangle Teaser brushes are my faves after all these these years.

I agree with everything except water bottle (I'm using cheap one though) and a bonnet. At home I prefer a pillowcase as well, but bonnet is super handy for travel.

Here’s an interesting observation I made. I went a few months without doing a bond treatment/deep conditioning session, figuring I really didn’t need it. Then I started having problems with my hair, it wouldn’t behave no matter what I tried. Then it hit me to try an Olaplex/Curlsmith treatment and surprisingly it made a difference. My hair was great again. 🤷‍♀️ So I try to do at least one a month now. But those products work well during the transition phase.

Totally agree on the denman brush... And I removed rows. Not enough payoff, and I already lose enough hair as it is.

Also, if you buy hair products from a store that allows returns, use it if you try a product you don't like!! Don't feel obligated to keep a product you don't like! I had to return so many products that I used once and made my scalp itch. On another topic, I'm seriously considering using a different brush after seeing several youtubers say they don't use denman brushes anymore. I love the results with my denman brush but I hate that no matter how much I detangle and how careful I am, I still end up pulling some hair out. My hair I think has gotten thinner from using it.😢

I agree with almost everything. I DO use my misting bottle everyday except wash day...and sometimes even on wash day if I have a bit of frizz. I dilute a refresh spray with water and that is what I use.

Thank you for this very informative post! The only item that I need for me is the mist sprayer bottle. I use distilled water as our well water is very hard. Since I’m “pushing “ eighty, I wash my hair once a week or less as there is now much less hair then 20years ago. However, my hair loves,loves,loves moisture. A misty or rainy day makes my natural waves and curls practically yell “eeeeee haaaaaa”! Every morning from my second day on,I spritz my hair and scrunch it.Ta Da🎉! May you have a blessed and joyful Resurrection Sunday✝️. “It is finished”💜!

For shorter hair I put up a loose pineapple ( my hair will get a ponytail ridge if I make it tight) then use barretts to keep the shorter bits up. Works great for me.

I do have most of these things, but yes, I didn’t need them to get started or even now. But I like them. 😅 I use my Denman to brush my leave in/cream/curl enhancer through my hair and I have found it helps with my curl clumps. I also struggle with definition in the front of my hair and it has helped me there too. But again. Not necessary!

I just did I big haircut and I use to sleep with a bonnet and now that my hair is short I currently sleep with a silky scarf and of course a satin pillowcase case and now I prefer the scarf method I do add two clips next to my ears and it never falls off 😊😊

I admit I own 9 of the 10 things you mentioned, I could never get into wearing a bonnet. I do think a hair oil is necessary for my hair. I need it to keep the humidity out of my hair. I also like to use it as a pre-poo.

salt sprays and the Not Your Mother's refresh foam are absolutely vital for me

*Favorite Refresher Routine* . I'm a 2B, fine, low density gal. Must haves for my refreshes are a continuous mister bottle with *DISTILLED WATER* , Aussie Sprunch Mousse + Leave In. I have gone high end, low end and mixes in between. Gel is just a No for me. Overly heavy oils/butters...No. Too much protein..also no. I wash twice a week with high to mid-range shampoo. Hard water clarify twice a month and deep condition. I use an air cream + Mousse for styling. Day 2, water and mousse. Day three dry shampoo and next day wash.

Thank you for all your GREAT videos. They are really informational. I had straight hair till hitting the awesome stage of menopause 10 years ago. Have been straightening my hair with a flat iron for 10 years. Now trying to embrace my curls. It’s overwhelming as you know. Still trying to find the right products.

@SwavyCurlyCourtney

9 ай бұрын

Awe thank you! It will fall into place! Travel sizes are great for trying products out!

@MB-ig8un

9 ай бұрын

@@SwavyCurlyCourtney haven’t thought of that. Thank you.

Hey Courtney! My sis in Christ! Happy Resurrection Day to you & yours. Oh, there are so many of thing I stopped using & doing, realizing & learning what my hair is, which is low to medium porosity & is healthy. In addition to what you said, I stopped the weekly clarifying & deep conditioning, with a heated cap, for 30 minutes. Now I may do it maybe every other week & just deep condish for maybe 5 minutes. I also regret refresh sprays, they really don't do much of anything for me, too. I rather do what you said. I also regret getting the Denmen brush. I find it pulls on my hair & I have taken out some rows. I like the wet brush and the tangle teezer. I regret get the CS Bond Curl Rehab Salve, bc afterwards, I learned my hair is already healthy and low to medium porosity and because my is lp & healthy, I don't need to use oil for pp(pre-poo). Also, I learned that I don't need both cc (curl cream) & leave-in conditioner, I am using just a little, just to use them up & it'll be a while bc I have so much of them. 😆 I just used up the last of the cowash & not doing that anymore. But I do love my scalp brush! I like wearing the silk bonnet in the winter, keeps me warmer while sleeping. I really don't think a mist bottle is not that great for me. It take so much just to rewet my hair. I rather use just a regular spray bottle.

I recently got a diffuser thinking that it would be a total game changer for my hair. Honestly, I've found that I don't need it. I barely notice any extra curl spring (although it is really nice for being able to wash my hair at night and go to sleep with it dry). That doesn't seem to be a popular opinion, though.

My scalp gets super dry and a bonnet makes it very itchy. But for the same reason (having a dry scalp and hair), I use a co-wash every other wash and it has calmed my scalp in a way no other wash has so far.

Spray bottle is a must for my long, thick hair. Transferring water from sink to my hair would never work. I use to wet my hair while day one styling and again for refreshes. Huge time saver for me.

I gotta say, washing my hair became SO much easier with a scalp massager brush. I have real thick hair and it's always been such a struggle to clean my scalp with my fingers. When I was a child, I washed my hair FOUR times to try to get to my scalp 🤦‍♀️🤯. It almost ruined my actual hair strands. Thank god for that scalp brush!

@normal4810

Жыл бұрын

Hairdressers use the knuckles closest to their nails when washing hair! I'm half indian if that gives any idea of how thick my hair is, and do not own a scalp brush (although I've considered it😊)

Have you tried the new Curlsmith Effortless Waves yet? I was reading in the reviews someone said they love using it as a refresh spray. I'm ready to try it. 😊

I think what you are calling a diffuser cap is what I call a soft bonnet dryer. I used these most of my life when I used to set my hair in rollers and sit under a dryer for 90 minutes. I still have one but haven’t used it since going natural. My mom still sets her hair and uses one.

You loved the Not Your Mother’s Refresher.

You're right, bond treatment it is not necessary. I bought it even knowing my hair is not bleached, without highlights, it is not damaged with heat, etc... And it's expensive, it costs 29 dollars. Sometimes I feel stupid for buy it.

I use a bamboo pillowcase instead of a hair towel or tshirt. I fold the pillowcase in half lengthwise (this makes it a long, thin rectangle), then put three safety pins along the edge with the opening for the pillow to hold it in the long rectangular shape. That makes it somewhat resemble a hair-drying towel. It's easy to use for plopping, microplopping, or just getting my hair out of the way while I put my face lotion on. I also don't sleep on a silk pillowcase. I use the same bamboo pillowcases as I use for my hair towel substitute. They're incredibly smooth and absorbent, cheaper than silk, I don't worry so much about staining them with hair dye (I'm currently rocking purple roots, hot pink length, and coral tips) or drooling on them, and I don't have to wash them by hand. I do still buy silk scrunchies (Fisher's Finery brand), as I haven't found anything else that works as well. The bamboo scrunchies I bought have wider and stiffer elastic. I get chronic migraines; the extra pull on my hair is intolerable. My partner's hair is long, so he uses them. I do need scalp treatments, but, that's because I have psoriasis. Of course, it's worst on my scalp. I use both prescriptions and non-prescription treatments, depending on what my scalp wants. My favorite scalp treatment is from Derma E; it's good as-is, but it's _great_ after I add a few extra ingredients that have been clinically shown to reduce psoriasis plaques.

Thank you for this video! I am doing the cg m since about two months now and with your channel learned so much!!! Here in The Netherlands they keep mentioning you NEED a heat cap to deep condition with a mask. I have never seen it in your videos so I am would like to hear your thoughts on that.

I have a scalp brush but don't use it as often as I thought I'd be! It just feels good and that's why I haven't tossed it in the garbage. The dilemma! I used to be able to use the Denman brush with hardly any issue when I had virgin low porosity hair! I do agree the brush design is quite outdated and wet brushes work better! I find myself using my spray bottle more often with my bleached hair. It really helps with brush styling. I like my cotton microfiber towels but when in doubt, I WET PLOP! I tried using a t-shirt maybe twice, but I couldn't get the plop to stay. I bought a couple diffuser caps and I think I only had one good day with one. I'll use a bonnet after just styling my hair and don't want to try a pineapple. These days I like my hair up when I sleep, otherwise I wake up with a rat's nest! I have a satin scarf I still have yet to try. 😂 I got even more buildup with co-washes when I had my hair permed! NEVER AGAIN! I'd been using a hair oil to seal in hydration when I got it bleached and also use it for a pre shampoo treatment. I find my hair LOVES curl cream as of late. I'll use a LCO or LOC method when I want to look at least half decent but want to seal any moisture. I've bought a few refresh sprays and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but refreshing in general really isn't my strong suit either! I've been using bonding treatments for my newly processed hair! I did use them when I had low porosity hair just to maintain my mane's health. I'm not sure I'd ever needed scalp treatments since I wash my hair every 3 or 4 days. That said, I like your opinions here! My hair seems to be in rebellion right now and not just because I got it processed. God give me patience!

Thanks for this video! I started with CHM a half year ago and I thought I have to buy EVERYTHING single thing that seem to work great for everyone else. But I am to lazy to use the Denman Brush, I can not sleep with my hair together and also not with a cap or bonnet or whatever. Also I started to use again products that are not CHM approved because I like them and after I realize that I dont have to follow every single "rule" i felt a lot better. Thansk for your videos!

@SwavyCurlyCourtney

11 ай бұрын

Yes!! Love this and thank you!

Late to the party But… I think the bonnet is a must for frizz protection if you like to pull covers over your head and / or use a CPAP AND… The mister is the best thing since sliced bread. I add a little essential oil for fragrance.

Have you tried Curl Keeper's refresher spray? I'm not a fan of spraying anything but thought I'd try it. I have low density, fine hair. 2a/b to 3b. This gives volume and hold. I don't use it all the time. Sprays get all over the place lol. But I like it as a treat. Note :It can feel producty if you use too much. I also like their cream hairspray, Tweek. It's versatile. Great hold. Easier to apply directly to areas like roots. I use it to glaze over my hair after I've brush styled and micro plopped ( with the Perfect Hair Towel lol) and it gives volume.

Good morning!! I could not get into co-washing. It never worked for me and I wash my hair weekly. As my hair has gotten healthier I am using less curl cream. I am hoping to eliminate it when I have finished it up. My hair is fine so I don't use much on wash day. I wish I never bought the denman brush it just sits in a drawer. I absolutely love my spray bottle and perfect hair care towel though! Have a wonderful day everyone!😊

@sighingzephyr

Жыл бұрын

And I’m the opposite. My very fine low to medium porosity hair LOVES cowashing! I was shocked but I can’t deny how great it looks when I use it. Can’t wait to try the product line Courtney highlighted.

I could never get the silk scarf to stay on my head, so I started putting the silk scarf on top of my satin pillow case, and it works great.

Thank you for this video, it's so helpful for starters. ❤ When I tell people I am naturally wavy they think it's such a hassle because of influencers lol. I use just a plastic spray bottle and the scalp brush Only because my hair is so oily recently..i hardly used this earlier when my scalp was just dry/normal. So glad someone is out there telling people not to overspend unnecessarily on 😂 I didn't get a bonnet for my hair until my hair was very long and I realised scarves were just not working as I move so much in my sleep lol.

@stephaniehayek714

Жыл бұрын

The bonnet worked better on my longer hair. I just cut my hair two weeks ago (and it's her same length) and I'm struggling with what to do since the smaller pineapple just falls out along my nape. So I'm trying the bonnet again because so much hair falls out of pineapple. I don't wanna but a silk pillowcase either. 🤦🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

@sherragurman9959

Жыл бұрын

@@stephaniehayek714 my biggest problem with a satin/silk pillowcase/bonnet is that they are so hot they make my head sweat while I'm sleeping. Anyone else have this problem?

I believe what you need changes with the health of your hair and the length of your hair. Some items worked great for a while until they didn't. I save everything because when you change your hairstyle you may need some of those items. They don't always exist on the store shelves years later.

Any tips from our favourite CG product tester on what gels you’re loving atm? I’m nearly at the end of my Orange Marm. Flaxseed gel and I love it so much as there’s no glycerin in it, but I’m kinda wanting to try something new …

As someone who's had fantasy hair color well over a decade and only washing my hair once or twice a week I own one co-wash for those twice a week days or while camping as dry shampoo does nothing for me. With colored hair its nice having the benefit of a conditioner w hint of shampoo. (Grateful I don't suffer oily hair and can go a week ) * I too get great results refreshing with running some water through my hair and crunching in my "magical" leave in conditioner and maybe a mouse if i plan to diffuse for volume. 😢my hair is still learning as am I. Theres still lingering chemical damage, my hair grows slow , it's layered and I want to grow it to one length so my trimming off the damaged ends happen sporadically when i have the length to cut.

I only recently bought a coconut’y hair spray maybe refresher? Maybe hydrater? Idk. Ive used it like twoce because again i soak my hair then add in deep conditioner (badly damaged hair) however i will spray my wet hair w the refresher spray in hopes 🤷‍♀️ that the coconut and other ingredients help my hair ❤

I will say I use oils very sparingly, as like as a day-before-deep-cleaning scalp treatment to help with my dandruff issues. Glad I found Curlsmith's oil because before I tried using olive oil and it made my hair smell like spaghetti (not ideal for hair smells, personally)

I agree with everything said, however I cannot live without TRELUXE Hi! Definition Curl gel. 😊

@mandiwolfe6631

Жыл бұрын

Same! I always have at least one backup jar of the treluxe gel in my cabinet at all times.

I personally need a spray bottle because I don’t style my hair near a sink, other than that I agree with you☺️

I got a scalp brush and it hurts my scalp. I’ve been told I’m tender headed and I don’t like a scalp massage so if you’re like me, definitely skip it. Fingers work just fine!

6 out of 10 I have 😂. The denmen is rough but I’ve used it to evenly distribute products. Bc of age my hair is extra thin. Think I’ll look into your fav brush. Do you have a spring/summer product preference. Thx

On refresh spray - nope!! I’ve never used one that I like. Water is enough most of the time or maybe a tiny bit of a curl cream with water works great for refresh for me. I think my continuous spray bottle is non-negotiable 😅 I get a fine mist and evenly refreshes my hair. With wet hands, I get clumps of wet and too much water. This is my hill to die on 😂😂😂

I need to know your thoughts on something I’ve been seeing a lot lately! I’ve been coming across countless videos on tik tok of people saying their hair started getting worse with using salon or high end shampoo/conditioner and was so much healthier and prettier using pantene etc for years…. I feel the same way… what are your thoughts on salon or high end vs drugstore like Pantene or herbal essence that have all the silicones and everything?

Well I just realized I need to get me a scalp brush lol! Ihave sensitive fingertips and it's also hard to get in underneath efficiently and "scrub " long enough without feeling as if my fingerprints have been worn off 😂. Thanks for reminding me to go ahead and order the one sitting in my Amazon basket lol.

@normal4810

Жыл бұрын

You can also try using the knuckles closest to your fingertips :)

Could you do (or do you have) a video about like how to keep your roots from looking greasy after like a day?

@SwavyCurlyCourtney

Жыл бұрын

I get super greasy on day two! I really like this dry shampoo. It is curly hair approved too. Which is a nice bonus. amzn.to/3LeBB7X

I don’t think expensive curly girl cuts are necessary. I actually get very similar results by cutting my own hair.

@SwavyCurlyCourtney

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Ooooo yes I understand this!!

Everyone’s different. I don’t use any styling gel to build a cast. My wavy hair feel better when not overweighed with products. I have just started to use light curl-enhancing cream, still in testing.

Great video Courtney! Do I have most of these unnecessary items? Yes. Did I used to have them and my Hair still look good? Also yes. 🙂 Its super fun to try new products but it does tend to expand ones collection bigger than one can use before the products go bad. This was a fantastic video and a good reminder. Have a wonderful weekend, Courtney!

Patterns refresh spray is the only one that I thought was revolutionary

I have tried a ton of sleep bonnets and I always get so hot sleeping when my head is covered. So I just loosely pineapple my hair using a silk scrunchi.

Hey Courtney, have you tried medusa clipping for preserving curls overnight? I know the struggle, it saved me when my hair was shorter, like yours is now :)

I think a bonnet or satin cap is beneficial for a couple of reasons. One is if you want to have your pillow cases match your sheets, it’s easier to just use a separate thing for the hair. Two, and somewhat more important, is that a bonnet can protect your hair if you are using a CPAP. The CPAP was damaging my hair (giving me bangs I didn’t want from the breakage) and a satin lined beanie cap saved my hair. Not entirely related to having wavy hair but totally related to healthy hair and not talked about much.

Love this video but I actually disagree with your opinion on not needing oil. I found when I first started in 2018-19 I didn't see any improvements in frizz and moisture retention until I incorporated oil into my regiment. The difference I felt after using argan oil was night and day. I recommended oil to some of my other friends with curls and even straight hair and using a few drops after leave in conditioner made a world of difference. Specifically for frizzy, thirsty hair. I don't think you need it if you have very soft and thin hair.

A shampoo opens the cuticle to cleanse while a conditioner closes the cuticle , so as a licensed cosmetologist I am having trouble reconciling a two in one or cowash. What are your thoughts?

Have you tried a buff to protect your hair at night?

Personally I SWEAR by satin bonnet because I’m a crazy a sleeper so here is a very low chance that I’ll even stay on my pillow so a fancy pillow case is just a waste of money plus it’ll just get tangled without a bonnet and all of my volume that I get from styling just goes away if not using a bonnet so bonnets are really really good for me and I hope that this helped you

Any tips on satin pillow cases? I jave been using one for yrs but always wake with neck ache. Stopped using it this week and just used a bonnet. No neck ache. I'm assuming it's because the satin pillow case moves around

Do you use something to make your hair shiny?

I have wavy/curly hair and cannot keep a bonnet on my head. I also swear by the silk or satin pillowcase.

Ecoslay Sangria. It's MAGIC.

Try a hair buff at night. My hair is too short to pineapple but I love the buff!

@eyesopen6687

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Mine is too short as well. My hair loves the Scrunch it breathe cap at night. Really keeps the curls for the next day. The buff made my hair stick straight out.

I really hate how my hair gets anytime I cowash. Like my hair and scalp just feel gross and I think a lot of people who co wash only will end up with scalp issues or hair loss.

For my very healthy, fine, wavy curly hair I absolutely do not need a gel. I detest how they make my hair feel and look (even after SOTC), and after diffusing for an hour my hair still won't be 100% dry until the following day. I much prefer a good mousse. And I don't need a curl cream, an oil, dry shampoo, refresh spray, deep conditioner/mask,/treatment, etc. I wash my hair about every 10 days and only refresh with water, a teeny bit of leave-in and a little mousse if I have to leave the house. All I need is shampoo, conditioner, leave-in conditioner, and mousse/foam. Love Curlsmith Shine line and their Bouncy Strength Volume Foam! And I don't need tools other than a diffuser (Conair, bought on sale at Ulta for $25), a pick and a wet brush. I also do not need a satin pillow case. Can't sleep on one. Yes, I have bought several, but they are too hot on my ears and cause them to itch and blister. My satin bonnet allows me to keep my ears uncovered and no itchy, blistery ears! Happy Easter, Courtney!

@koririvard1188

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You may want to try a silk pillowcase instead of satin. It's more expensive but it's naturally temperature regulating.

Somebody help me, please. I'd like to know and what to do when I use my hair brush to style, my roots are always frizzy and my ends are super defined. I hate the look of a frizzy roots. Please, I don't understand and I don't know what I'm doing wrong. 😢

I only cowash through the week IF I need to wash more than once a week. I wash Inahsi Mint Shampoo once a week as a real shampoo.