For women of color use the same method on your transitioning hair if you are transitioning from permed hair bk to natural hair this way you dont have to do the big chop. Love your videos 💖

You and I have almost identical curl/hair types, and it's so hard to find curly haired youtubers with FINE hair, so thank you for making this!

@JannelleOShaughnessy

3 жыл бұрын

HEYYYY CURL TWIN!

@kjlincontrol

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, me too!!

@nataliegates16

3 жыл бұрын

@@kjlincontrol diddo omg where have you been all my life Janelle hahaha

Hi Janelle! First off I love your videos. As a wavy girl I LOVE my denman brush. I use it or some type of brush every wash day. I think you should try it again. Here are a couple of tips i do that may give you diff results. Take smaller sections and make sure hair is really wet- I think it makes the clumps stay better when it’s really wet. Try taking out some of the rows in the brush- it’ll affect the size of the clumps. I use the brush horizontal not vertical - again it’ll affect how they clump together. Pass the brush one or two times before the final turn where you flip at the end, I feel like it smoothed the hair into place and no fly aways. And also I put all my product in (even gel) and then brush, saving a small bit of gel for scrunching less chance to disturb the curls trying to smooth gel in. Oh and for the roots I turn my head upside down to scrunch in gel making sure to scrunch the roots extra, and sometimes root clipping. Wow that’s a lot now I know why ppl say that curly hair is too much work, it’s a process but at the end you’ll get fab results. :)

@poshniall

5 жыл бұрын

Heimy Roa yess!!! Everything I wanted to mention you included lol. Denman brush followed by finger coils gave me literal perfect frizz free ringlets!! I did that during my transition to train my curls

@jennadyan

5 жыл бұрын

Heimy Roa how many rows should be removed? I got one and I think it has either 7 or 9 in it. I wasn’t sure how many to remove so I just left it as is.. my results are crap right now but I haven’t gotten the technique down.

@miriamduarte4082

5 жыл бұрын

@@jennadyan leave the outer ones in and from there every second row, give it a try

@MeWriter2112

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, this girl has it down, her curls are spectacular: kzread.info/dash/bejne/m4CpydumpdqeeJM.html

@amyleogoddess1390

4 жыл бұрын

Thank u for this!!

“For all of you that requested it - JUST KIDDING it was two of you...” lmfao that had my rolling.

“Yep, it’s gonna be a how I straighten my curls tutorial” 😂😂😂 This May be my favorite video

I thought I was losing my mind, everyone talking about this brush like it’s a new thing when my grandmother definitely had them. I had to look it up and was surprised to learn they were invented in 1938 by a man from Northern Ireland and they are still manufactured here where I live! That’s kind of cool.

@JannelleOShaughnessy

5 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that either! That is very cool, thank you for sharing!

@ElloLoJo

4 жыл бұрын

Same! Denman brushes are the most old school thing to me

@melissek4178

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I had one 20-years ago, but had no idea it did curls

@DrGlynnWix

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I bought one a while back, before I started to see the Denman craze, because it was the old school nice brush that I remember an older hair dresser friend of the family lady used.

@shann5331

3 жыл бұрын

My grandmother had one too, and she told me before she died last month that she loved when I wore my hair natural and curly, so I’m transitioning now and just bought my denman brush and holy cow I’m so obsessed but I believe it was a sign. I had been contemplating transitioning my hair for so long and then when she said that I thought “ok I’m gonna wear it curly from now on” and then I found her denman brush and then I saw Manes by mell using it and I bought my own and I’m in love. RIP to the best grandmother to have ever lived and thanks to her for finally convincing me to embrace my natural curls and ethnicity.

I’ve had a denman in my drawer for months and only just tried it to style my curls the other day! I was stunned at the definition as well. So glad you did this so I can see how I’m supposed to do. I just winged it.

OMG thank you so much for doing this for us low-density hair girls! It cracks me up that you crack yourself up through your tutorials. Keep a grin on your lips, sister! 😁

OMG!!!! Finally i think i have found a curl twin!!!!! I just tried my new denman brush yesterday and i was really happy too, and really surprised with the result! Thank u for this video :)

I'm no curl expert by any means, but your hair looks less wavy and just straight up curly to me. Pretty ringlets.

@rushanegarbosa6827

3 жыл бұрын

She is probably into 2c to 3a type same as mine. Not too wavy and not to curly. Lol

@Emma-dt5tg

3 жыл бұрын

Rushane Garbosa I don’t know how I would work out what size sections to do because mine’s wavy with a few full, chunky ringlets, a few fine ringlets, some pieces that are 2a/almost straight and a lot of tight s-bends. ☹️

@noornasr7150

3 жыл бұрын

@@Emma-dt5tg my hair is same as you, my crown area is loose waves, but the rest is ringlets, some are tight and some loose.

@berchyzgb4423

3 жыл бұрын

@@Emma-dt5tg Manes by Mell did a video with her seester and cousins who are wavies, and how she styles their hair 😁

@Emma-dt5tg

3 жыл бұрын

@@berchyzgb4423 I’ve seen it but their hair falls firmly into the wavy category (kind of beachy, I think) whereas my waves are quite tight (verging on curls) and start at the root and are accompanied by a lot of ringlets of varying diameter. I haven’t seen my particular hair type on KZread yet, but I’ll keep looking. 😕

This was such a great video. I laughed hysterically the whole time. You crack me up and I love your hair!

When you got really giddy and nervous about trying this I knew you were my kinda human! Great energy and hot damn look at those ringlets !

Thank you thank you for your videos! I have been searching for someone that has the same hair as I have. You're techniques have truly helped me find what works for my hair. I just wanted to say thank you.

I just love watching you in all your honesty!! You are the cutest and I love your vids and info!! Ordered my first Denman brush, cant wait to try it!

Dude! I’m literally watching you with my head of hair, straight down to the grays! Even the ‘straight’ section on your crown. I love my Denman brush. Made all the difference.

This is making me want to try Denman brush styling again! Thanks for the vid. And also never stop laughing at your own jokes and your own comments please, it just cracks me up 😄🥰

I think I have the same type of hair as you, and I'm so glad that you are brave enough to try this because I am not! My hair is pretty long and thus flat at the roots (b/c of the weight), so I'm already cringing at how much flatter it would be if I brushed it wet. The definition on those curls though... absolutely stunning.

I’m so happy you tried this!! I’ve had mine for a little over a week and I’ve gotten better results than before using, but still need to work on technique. You were the first curly videos I watched when a hair disaster set me on a different hair care path a few months ago. I was surprised to find I had low porosity hair and have taken so much of your advice (Olaplex has helped so much). Using the Denman brush was a departure and I found myself wondering if you’d ever tried. Thanks for what you do and how you do it.

I also have fine low density hair, 2c-3a and was so surprised with good results after trying Denman brush! I used it for a few weeks so far. I use Denman brush upside down to push in conditioner after hair is detangled with fingers, then upside down brush again once gel is applied. Then I glide more gel and scrunch. I get better definition and clumping this way than with ussual coat and scrunch technique. And it also helps with even product distribution.

I bought the brush a few months ago and haven't tried it yet. Thanks for inspiring me to give it a go. Love your videos.

Your best look yet. Looks great. Some gals clip their hair at the roots for 30 min or so when its still a bit damp after diffusing.

You're hair is almost identical to mine! I'm so glad to see someone I can relate to with my hair... Curly hair is so unique and 2c-3a-3b curls seem to be so rare and it's so great to have a channel like yours! Makes me feel like I'm not alone in my hair journey 💙

@jazzy8941

5 жыл бұрын

i have that curl pattern also mine is just quite a bit thicker than hers i have the same problem with the wavy/straight roots tho

@mrslias11

5 жыл бұрын

Me too!!!

@susangrande8142

4 жыл бұрын

Me four!!

@lovelymichelle3324

4 жыл бұрын

@@jazzy8941 mime is the same I have 2b and fine hair and the ends are always less curly

@jessicaclark6729

4 жыл бұрын

I have the same curl pattern too. I can never find anyone with 2c 3a and 3bs! Lol

Jannelle, you rock! Thank you for being brave and trying the scary things. I hope you are planning on using your move to talk about how your routine has changed now that you live in different humidity. I am a CO girl and I'm legitimately afraid of traveling to a humid place. Thank you for making the curly girl transition easy.

@longyarn4288

4 жыл бұрын

Aww, don't be afraid to travel. Think of it as an experiment. Research where you want to go and if it's a high humidity area, get some products that are low, or free of, glycerin. I think that's right but NaturallyCurly.com probably has an article or two on products they recommend for humid areas. Get something you think you'll like and then try it out by getting your bathroom all steamy! Best of luck to you!

So I was not happy with my results when I first tried the denman brush but watching your video definately makes me want to give it another try.

Love your curls and your style! Your hair looks terrific!

You got CRAZY definition! Like almost a different curl pattern. Yay! Looks so healthy!

Love your vibe! And your hair turned out great! 😍

I loved watching this Janelle, it was very useful and so funny! You made me laugh so much, OK 😂 Loved the results 😍xx

While you were brushing your crown you were pulling to the side - but your scalp is horizontal... On the sides you pull it out in a 90 degree angle from the scalp, and I think you would get a better crown result if you pulled it straight up and maybe even tried bending over so the hair falls more in a 90 degree angle when you let it go instead of it falling down and over ( essentially in a 180 degree angle.) I think if you do that ( bend over and pull straight up from the crown) and then go in to scrunching before standing up again, you would get a better result on top and maybe avoid the weird flat spot ;) Hope you do a ‘been using denman for ‘6 months’, this is what happend’ video later ;)

@Ellellesays

4 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a video of this, it's my problem area too.

Great results! For the top, so it's not as flat, brush smaller sections, and brush them up more vertical and away from your scalp. I too have found that damp styling works better for my fine wavy hair and when I have tried a Denman I've only tried it on soaking wet hair with pretty decent clumping. I'm pretty sure that if I do it on my wavy hair damp it will be much straighter too but I'll have to give it a try.

That is an amazing difference from your waves in the beginning to the curls. Looks really pretty.

I know you were nervous but it looks amazing! I use a detangle brush once in a while and it gives me the same results but I have a lot of hair. But your hair is so pretty!

Great wash day!! Mell is adamant about brushing the roots UP, I forget all the time, it makes a difference!!

I've been enjoying your videos, Jannelle! Your hair turned out great using the denman brush! I totally hear you, I don't try things for the very same reason! The main thing is you tried it now. :) Have a great weekend!

I have thin, fine 2c-3a curls and I was very sceptical that this brush would really make a difference but OMG THIS IS A GAME CHANGER!!

Your hair and T-shirt are amazing!

Your facial expressions in this kill me ☠️ your eyes get all wide like “WHAT DID I JUST DO?!” 🤣 I love it 🥰

I just got my denman brush so I can’t wait to use it! 😍

I love it.... I love it.... I love it I'm definitely getting myself a denman brush for my curls 😍 love it your rocking those curls 🤩

I love your curls!!! My hair responds similarly to the denman. I get a flat spot too.I have stopped using denman because its too annoying. Thanks for the video!

Ok. Now I have to try it. Thanks for jumping in there.

Great video your hair looks good God bless 😊 I tried mels way it works

Shirt made me LOL! It was me. Cue evil music while sweet looking elderly woman smiles and sips tea

I've just started using the brush and I love it! A lot more definition happening with my curls...

Thank you for showing us how it worked for you! I started my CG journey this April and I think I need ‘help’ with my definition. That’s why I asked you to try it out because we have very similar hair (thin, low dense, low porosity). Love the definition tho!

I brush my hair upside down with it. I don't focus so much on each section, just do it all together, then scrunch to form the curls. I think this helps my roots not be so flat. Going to have to pay attention next time. 😂

You look fantastic!!!! You and Manes by Mell make me feel like I can do this and my hair will work alright!

I watched bc I'm thinking about getting THE brush and your before looks like my usual hair...I'm getting that brush!

Thank you for this video! I have been seeing this brush everywhere, but I have the same concerns about it just getting straightened! I'm strongly considering trying it out for the product distribution and definition it seems to give!

I have to tell u, as a man with curly long hair who nvr knew how to handle properly the past 24 hrs I have been watching ur videos have tremendously helped me, my wives absolutely love what I ha e done the past 24 hrs with my hair. Also u heard right I said wives. Tyvm u r a goddess.

I have similar hair and I remove every other spine, so a 7 spine brush ends up being 5. It pulls less and still defines really well.

I love your hair !

she’s so naturally funny, i love these type of people

@JannelleOShaughnessy

5 жыл бұрын

Cool compliment to receive. Thank you!

Love your videos! Thanks for trying this technique out 😁

@JannelleOShaughnessy

5 жыл бұрын

Yay! thank you! I've been playing with it and will come back with a how I nailed it soon haha

Yeah, I have the same type of hair, Jannelle. Still haven't tried the Denman. Guess me's gunna go out dere and get me one! Wishing you all of life's best! ~ Robin

amazing results !!!! you should try to finger coil your top layers in order to have curlier roots and hold your hair up and away of your head while you brush in order to have more volume ... thats what works on me ... i also do this in soaking wet hair but this may not work on your low porosity hair

Omg I think I love you. This is how I straighten my curls too.

My first time was a disaster, definitely straightened my hair without heat! I’m psyching myself up for round 2 🙈

Your hair looks amazing after the brush! I got myself a smaller one with soft bristles. It only has 4 rows. Your hair is really similar to mine so now I’m going to subscribe because I think you’ll help me to not be so scared/freaked out by the whole CGM process.

Thanks for the video!!!!! Im so glad you did it! i just got the 5 row but wasn’t impressed but maybe because it is so small but I’ll definitely give it a try again. Or maybe ill try the bigger one.

Btw. Your hair looks amazing 😍 Great video! Will be coming back once I got the brush 😄

Oh my gosh, you got great results! Every time, I use it straightness my hair😢

For volume on that top piece I brush up and back, then finger cool that piece. I also like the denman for touch-ups. (Much like using a curling iron in the past.). I re-wet that section, use the brush, and finger coil/curl. Beautiful💕

Your hair is beautiful!

I have similar hair, but I love the Denman brush. It’s not easy but I have had some great hair days.

I have super fine hair and I’ve been straightening it forever because it looks frizzy and fine whenever I try to get it curly. I’m buying this brush and I’m gonna watch your videos, wish me luck! I hope my hair looks half as good as yours!

This turned out great! I have a denman brush and I am still trying to figure it out.

Great demo! And only because you asked for suggestions will I give you a couple. You were concerned about your roots being straighter, particularly on your right crown area. I noticed that when brushing, you took a pretty large section of that hair (in comparison to your other sections you did.) Also, you seem to start placing products about 2inches-ish away from your scalp. I would try getting some product with hold closer to the roots, and of course, pay attention to the size of each section brushed. I gave up on the Denman a few months ago, and have stuck with my detangling brush, but now I'm encouraged to give it another go. Thank you, Janelle. It is so helpful to find someone with a similar hair type who gets so MUCH VOLUME!

I use clips to lift pieces of my roots. Your end result looks amazing! Your curls tend to curl up way more on their own than mine with the brush. But I think the products I use may be a touch heavy.

I've used the brush with good definition and it helped to make my chaotic patterns be slightly more uniform. However, I got flat roots and I have even lower density... so that will still take some figuring out for me too!!!

I’m convinced💗

It's really pretty... Great Job :) (Although your usual routine is just as Awesome)

Oh my god. I need to try this. NEED to.

Another reason? It takes so freaking long to do our curly hair we hate to waste time by trying something new that flops and we have to do it all over again!.... Love how this looks on your hair!

Omg I just got my Denman this weekend and today is my wash day and I’m literally freaking out as well!!!

@JannelleOShaughnessy

5 жыл бұрын

lol be brave! I just used it for the second time and lovinggg the results! Let me know how yours work out.

My hair is also very fine and low density. I started using a knockoff Denman from Conair, and I love it! One way to help the volume problem is to lift the section either 180 degrees (aka straight up from the scalp), or at 90 degrees (horizontal from the side of your head). The clumps are pretty easy to separate too! I think your results were fantastic.

@JannelleOShaughnessy

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

I pulled out two rows of the brush (one on each side of center) and use the brush in the shower when cowashing. I find that if I use it with bent head and use it like a comb (vertical with the length of bristles, instead of horizontal across the bristols) instead of a brush, I get better clumping. My hair gets combed toward the top of the scalp. This minimizes flatness.

I have about the same hair and I'm using a Denman brush for a couple of months, and I have the same problem with flat roots. So after styling with the brush I plop my hair for about half en hour, and then I diffuse with the head upside down for more volume. Il like the result, my curls are curlier and even the straighter parts are more wavy than usual :)

THAT SHIRT

I feel like the Denman helps a novice like me get even product distribution. The even distribution seems to help my frizz. I do notice less volume because my hair wants to reclump into ringlets even after fluffing. I just have to fluff more often. However, I made it to day four with no refreshing.

This is exciting for me, as we have the same type hair. I'm glad I stumbled upon your page.

@JannelleOShaughnessy

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to have you here!!!

“This gonna be how I straighten my curls video” that made me laugh but honestly same

Thanks for this video!! I've had a Denman brush for at least 6 months now and I've only used it once bc it's so intimidating! And my hair is way confusing. This me gives me hope to try again.

@sheoulgra

4 жыл бұрын

Lara.LovinLife you can also watch the video do's and dont's for curly hair by Manes by Mell. She shows you exactly how to use the denman brush

Sooooo cute!!!! It turned out good! I am just like you. I bought my first Denman today and I’m freakin tf out about using it bc I’m afraid I’m gonna eff it up. So instead of going in there to try it out I’m just gonna watch a shit ton of you tubers do theirs!

I’ve been meaning to ask you to do this too 😂💖. I recently tried my Denman brush again, with MUCH better results from the first time I tried it. Funny thing, I watched the same curly girl Manes by Mel, before I got brave enough to try it... again, cause I found out the hard way... I used it wrong in the past. When you do the top of your head, brush more upwards before curling at the ends, then hold that section near the roots and “jingle” the curls (each section) till they form back and scrunch. Let me know if that helps. 😊

@shannonlightner5640

5 жыл бұрын

thank you....I am going to try that!

@christinacolongne2951

5 жыл бұрын

You’re most welcome! Let me know how it turns out :)

Similar hair--learning so much for you and appreciate your nervousness cuz I haven't bought this yet and I'm literally scared to even buy it!

It does initially straighten with a curl at the end, but there's something about it, when I scrunch and diffuse after this, it is better defined. My hair is similar to yours.

@esgravois

5 жыл бұрын

Also I use mousse at the roots and diffuse upside down to get more volume

@carolynjohnson8517

4 жыл бұрын

Did you air dry or diffuse?

Best shirt ever!!!!! I'm getting one!

Wow you are amazing! I have a denman like brush, and thanks to you I am going to give it a try. Right now! LOL I have been feeling exactly like you, nervous. It's taken me a year to figure out how to rock my curls. And at 60 and a hair dresser, that is hysterical to me. But it's wash day, it's snowing outside, so time to just go do it! Thanks so much for the push to just try it!! I wonder if by not wetting your roots that is why they didn't fluff up more? Just wondering. . . .

I find that the trick to styling the top of my hair weather it's the drama n brush or my flat iron, I do the top section either straight up or towards the front this way it continues the method of getting the roots up and off the scalp. Love your channel and your spirit, makes me miss home (jersey)

I got the courage up to brush my hair too like how Mel said. I made sure it was wet and I used plenty of product and it came out great!!! My hair is like yours but longer.

Definitely brush 90° of the scalp with your head upright for all sections, and make sure not to pull at your hair after passing the brush through. Just let it fall. You still got great results. I have been following Mell's methods for a few weeks now, and the Denman is the ultimate time saver for my low density curly hair.

Whoah, that was like a magic trick!

The whole video i was wishing i could have your hair type cuz i have even thinner fine hair but when the roots got flat it looked like mine!! u gave me hope that i just need more time. my hair turned curly like 7 months ago when i shaved my head so im super lost on wat to do

I'm excited to find you. Love the curly hair videos but most have great hair, and lots of it. I also have fine, low density hair. Looking forward to getting to know you and your videos! 😁

@JannelleOShaughnessy

5 жыл бұрын

I am happy to have you here!

Your a beautiful human being ❤️❤️❤️

My hair is thin as yours and I was so dramatic about the denman brush too but it helps my curl definition so much!!!! I hope I can explain this correctly. The hair on the right side of my face I brush it out and away from my face while twisting the denman. Never brush downward! Same for the hair on the left side - brush out and away from face. For the hair on top of my head, brush up and away from head while twisting the denman. Basically brush in the same direction as the hair growth but out/up and away from your face/head. By doing that the denman will also add volume to the roots. Hope you can understand this explanation. Lol Remember don't brush your hair in a downward motion, we're so used to that when we detangle our hair but it's not good for volume.

Listen. I'm also scared of the denman brush. I'm going to try it now. Thanks girl. Keep it going full steam.

@JannelleOShaughnessy

5 жыл бұрын

I hope you report back good things! I just used it for the second time and have even better results!

@CreationsOfAMoonChild

5 жыл бұрын

@@JannelleOShaughnessy 😮 yes!!!

Great video. For keeping hair off roots I am using two alligator clips at a time to plow the hair off the sides and clip them to one another in an x shape on the top of my head. I use 4-5 sets of 2. Give it a try.

What curl cream do u use? Trying to find one that's not to heavy on my ultra fine hair.