if u fancy supporting a sustainable & ethical brand ydyb.shop 🌈 I've just realised the before and after isn't in the video? I have no idea how but its in the thumbnail (so sorry)! 💗

@leximarecek5707

3 жыл бұрын

✨💕

@cl03cl

3 жыл бұрын

✨

@MountainBabyRoses

3 жыл бұрын

Sooooo, we can like.... Do the CG method... While using Function of Beauty? ....very interesting ... 🤔

@staciebuckle8669

3 жыл бұрын

The secrets to CG method... silicone based shampoo and conditioner. Silk protein leave in products. After 35 years of managing curly hair, having big hair in the 80's and still today at age 50, this is the minimal routine, silicone based shampoo, conditioner and silk protein leave in product, plus air dried hair.

@chrisevans9779

2 жыл бұрын

I fancy your eyes. for starters....................

Some tips from a curly girl! Apply product on soaking wet hair! Leave in conditioner, curl cream, gel/mousse in that order. Start at the ends and work your way up, use a wet brush or Denman brush to help distribute the product evenly. Emulsify your gel (vigorously rub it between your hands for 10-15 seconds) this will make it so you need to use less and will help activate certain ingredients in the product. Once your hair is completely dry, if there are any crunchy pieces take a tiiiny bit of oil on your hands (Jojoba is my personal fav) and gently scrunch out the crunch!! Loved this video and I hope these tips help some of y'all 😁

@tianatips

Жыл бұрын

Hi! I know its been a while and you may not see this comment, but I wanted to ask how you are meant to keep your hair detangled. Personally, my hair gets very knotted if I don't brush it or comb it. Is there some kind off alternative or special method?

I do this, but the only difference from what you do is I wash, condition, and apply product upside down so that the water doesn’t weigh it all down. It gives my hair more volume

@Ellbat

3 жыл бұрын

That’s so smart omg

@angeladamico6426

3 жыл бұрын

Yes ^ this!

@cl03cl

3 жыл бұрын

Yess same

@annaagapova3583

Жыл бұрын

The weight still goes down what

my hair texture is similar to yours & i've been seeing waves when washing my hair less frequently so this video came at a perfect time for me to get excited to explore my wavy potential !

@Ellbat

3 жыл бұрын

honestly !! I think my hair started changing because of my contraception, but I was so sad to lose my curls and honestly obsessed now they're back !!!

@ladygreensleeves901

3 жыл бұрын

I noticed washing my hair less makes my hair straight when it was curly when I washed it everyday so strange

@f0xxeh_

3 жыл бұрын

Watch ManesByMell. She's a curly hair specialist youtuber (:

@piddlydiddly

3 жыл бұрын

@@ladygreensleeves901 this for me too!

@emmao6578

3 жыл бұрын

​@@ladygreensleeves901 curls often stretch out after a couple of days as they get pulled down by their own weight or additional weight of products. Wetting the hair reactivates the curls so that might be why it seemed your hair was more curly when washing frequently

Hi, I have been following the CG method for nearly 2 years now so have a couple tips! When you apply product, you want your hair to be wet (soaking if you can), I find that gives me the best results with little frizz. Gel or Custard is great for reducing frizz (my favourite is cantu custard)- it forms a cast (which doesn't feel nice) but then once it is fully dry, you scrunch out the crunch - essentially crunching your hair until the crispyness has gone, but as the product is still there it helps hold the curls in place. One last tip, if you have thin fine hair, you want to wash your hair once a month with a chelating shampoo/ one with sulphates. This helps breakdown build up, my hair is prone to this and therefore the curls get weighed down over time. Hope this helps anyone who wants to try it! (also once you have styled, avoid touching your hair until it is dry, this helps reduce frizz!)

@ShelbyGTMustang60

3 жыл бұрын

Cantu products are surprisingly affordable in the UK now aren't they? I buy the massive bottle of conditioner from Superdrug and it's something like £7.99

@WonderV76

3 жыл бұрын

Yes to all of this! I actually apply all my product in the shower. This is easier because I can bend over and scrunch things in upside down. I wash as usual, then scrunch in my conditioner and leave it while I do the rest of my washing, shaving, etc. Then rinse that, upside down scrunch in leave in conditioner, stay there and do my curl activator/curl cream, then gel. If I want to have extra hold, I sometimes also scrunch in a bit of mouse. Then scrunch with a towel to get the excess water out and roll up into a micro fiber turban. It IS a ton of product! What I have learned is that I don't really need as much as I thought at first and have backed off so it's more comfortable. When it's dry, just scrunch the crunch out and your hair is soft and flowey and amazing! I kind of squeeze the dry hair from the side versus the bottom and that seems to keep the curl clumps in order and the frizz down. I have been doing this for over a year and its a LOT of trial and error. A KZreadr I love is SWavyCourtney and she gets into a lot of the science which helps a lot. Good luck, Girl!! 😘😘

@georgiesuttonart

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShelbyGTMustang60 yeah I buy the custard when its like 3 for 2 as I know I will get through it! 😂

@georgiesuttonart

3 жыл бұрын

@@WonderV76 i apply all mine in the shower too, means you can add more water when needed too! I actually wet plop first in a shower cap once all the product is in - I have very low porosity hair which means it takes a while for it to absorb the product, if I scrunch with a tshirt straight away all the product comes off again so the act is pointless on my hair! 😂 I need the volume so I scunch from the bottom to give it the helpful frizz!

@yamicout2

3 жыл бұрын

THIS

Shaved head me will watch anyway for the witty commentary.

@Ellbat

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha u legend

@DJKr15py

3 жыл бұрын

Assuming you can grow a beard it actually can make medium-long beards look incredibly good too.

@breewashere

3 жыл бұрын

I've been trying so hard not to shave my entire head.

@beckysadhdlife

3 жыл бұрын

Right there with ya!

@pspleasewrite

2 жыл бұрын

same

This gives me hope! We have a similar hair type and I was having a hard time finding routines from people with hair like mine, showing what it was like when they first started. Thank you!

Watching Ellbat is an NSFW version of Dora the Explorer. She just looks into the camera and asks me questions, and I feel inclined to answer but I don’t know what to say.

@Ellbat

3 жыл бұрын

best comment

@imawakemymindisalive13

3 жыл бұрын

YES KJNFKDNFLKJWNHJDN

@josipag2185

Жыл бұрын

Hahah same here

that one bit of hair is dependent 100% on your sleeping position/pillow use. ive been a 'curly girl' my whole life, apparently, just learning it here for the first time.. but that straight-piece-shit has happened to me my whooole life.

why one side curls more: You sleep on that side usually.

@xwinwinwinx

3 жыл бұрын

Do you mean the opposite? The side you lay on is less curly? This makes more sense to me

@_questioning_365

3 жыл бұрын

@@xwinwinwinx lmao for me it's definitely the side I sleep on that curls more. The other side is literally pin-straight

@bexter107

3 жыл бұрын

@@xwinwinwinx the side you sleep on curls more because it sits scrunched up against your head whilst you’re sleeping

@roelikethefisheggs3584

3 жыл бұрын

THAT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE TOO OMG

@chrissymoss514

3 жыл бұрын

@Saskia I'm with you, the side I sleep on is definitely less curly than the side.

This video with the chaos truly conveys the struggle that is figuring out curly hair

@c_mendes

2 жыл бұрын

🙌🏻

my sister has some sort of a wave pattern whereas my hair is straight as a board. I would LOVE to have her hair and she would like mine- but I have convinced her to let me try the CG method on her at some point so yay

@thesoutherncowgirlpoet

3 жыл бұрын

I am convinced that very few people have truly straight hair. I've been told I have pin straight hair my entire life (like wouldn't even hold a curl with a curling iron) but after I cut it into a pixie and it started to grow out, turns out my hair is actually wavy/curly. 2B-3A waves/curls to be exact. I recommend a big chop and experimentation 🙂

@breewashere

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but I ruined the perfect 69 likes on this comment. I feel sad but smug at the same time. 😔😏

@kitterz8529

3 жыл бұрын

@@breewashere sorry, not sorry 😅

@soccerchamp0511

2 жыл бұрын

@@thesoutherncowgirlpoet What did you do differently after you got it cut?

I’m actually a curly girl, have been following the Curly Girl Method for 2.5 years now- never looked back. One thing I’d suggest is flipping your hair while applying products, and applying WAY more (yes, I run out of products very often), and when you apply gel, you can actually get rid of the cast by a method known as “scrunching out the crunch”. Also, your hair is BEAUTIFUL! :)🦋✨

I would recommend getting the hair dryer diffuser 👍💯

A good way to apply the curl cream is in a praying hand motion down your hair so all the hair is evenly coated. I've done some videos on curly/wavy hair routines. You should check them out ❤️

one more tip for all: Ellbat has haircut for straight hair. Curly hair has to be cut and layered differently to reach full potential. In my experience not many hairdressers can do it properly and they just give you a wrong haircut with the best intentions. Anyone who decides to go curly should look for a curly (maybe cgm friendly) hairdresser, but once you guys get a curly cut, straightened hair won't look so good.

@lemonbread3585

2 жыл бұрын

Do you have any examples or video recommendations that show haircuts for straight hair vs curly hair? As someone who's worn my hair as straight when it's actually curly I'm interested in what the differences might be.

@gwenchase97

Жыл бұрын

​​​​@@lemonbread3585basically the haircut is a lot more layered than a normal haircut. Especially on the crown of the head, hair are kept shorter, and go from shorter to longer. Think of it as a sort of mullet, but with sensible lengths, where the differences in lengths are not so obvious that it looks weird. If straightened though all the layers that normally look great, come out and make the shape look a bit off, mainly because you see all this shorter pieces that come from the crown and there is a visible disconnection in lengths from the hair over the years and the hair under that are usually kept longer to provide length. I don't know videos or pictures to show you, though I hope the description I offered helps.

Scrunch to decrunch! And a silk pillowcase helps. I use a boomerang pillow to sleep (amazing for back pain), so I got one and put it on one side of the pillow. Then I noticed that the silk side of my head looked great, and the other was flatter. Shit works.

THE QUEEN HAS POSTED

@Ellbat

3 жыл бұрын

u so cute

Not me realising this is literally sort of what I do (I use shampoo though), I always put a hair mask in and I've realised to get thick curly hair you literally need grease and oil, bullying literally makes people think destroying their hair with products that don't help is what they need to be doing, dang

@mmalove98

3 жыл бұрын

Literally! I was bullied into straightening my hair so much that it took 6 years for my curl pattern to heal

You poke fun, yet don't alienate... part of what makes watching your videos so fun!

why are you SO unproblematic i LOVE you

Gotta watch'em all ➿

Curly Girl turns something so simple into something sooooo complicated. So many products.

Best video hands down!

If you can get your hands on a Denman brush it is very helpful in defying your curls. Another thing is by using a diffuser which along with the Denman brush can give you very defined and voluminous curls.One thing with the gel is that when it goes crunchy you need to scrunch out the crunch until you hair is soft. The best way to get the right method is to keep trying new things and stick with what works. I've had curly hair all my life and I am still finding new ways to improve my curls.

YOUR HAIR LOOKS SO HEALTHY ELLBAT

@Ellbat

3 жыл бұрын

THANK U! It’s a bit sad in the narration because I had to partially straighten it but normally it’s so much happier !!!

@jennalgreer

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ellbat you’re welcome!! the fact that your brother noticed something is insane cause then you know something is working 😂 I hope you continue to try the CG method cause your hair looks awesome(:

Layers will make your hair curl better

!!!PUT YOUR HEAD UPSIDE DOWN!!! THIS WILL HELP TO GET THE VOLUME, AND THEN SCRUNCH UP TWRODES THE ROOTS✨perfect curls✨

If you haven't come across her during your research you should definitely check out Manes by Mell.

@Ellbat

3 жыл бұрын

I haven’t actually!! I’ll check them out, thank you !! 💗

@ms.weenie

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ellbat No Problem! Mell is really a life saver when starting your curly hair journey and learning the most effective techniques for your hair. Good Luck 💖

@silberdrache666

3 жыл бұрын

i wanted to comment exactly the same. Manes by Mell has superior tips on curly hair routine

@oliverpierre22

3 жыл бұрын

And she explains some of the science behind why we do what we do. Mel's great!

I have been doing the curly girl method for over a year and my frizzy, wavy-ish hair turned into beautiful curls that feel healthy and wonderful. Here are a few of the things I do for my hair in response to the questions in this video: - I always apply my products(leave-in conditioner, mousse or curl cream, and gel) to my hair when it is soaking wet. I brush the products through if my hair is knotty and then scrunch or I just scrunch them in. - I use a shampoo that has sulfates- but not silicones- once a month. I do this to get rid of any buildup in my hair. My favorite clarifying shampoo is Bumble and Bumble Sunday Shampoo. -I deep condition my hair once a week. I brush and then scrunch the conditioner into my hair, then let it soak in for 20-30 minutes while it's still very wet. - I "plop" my hair(wrap it up in an old cotton t-shirt) for about ten minutes after all my products are applied. - My favorite CGM brands are Treluxe and Bounce Curl. My favorite individual products are Matrix Biolage Hydrasource Conditioner, Aussie Instant Freeze Gel, and Pantene Defined Curls Mousse. - curlmaven.ie is the best CGM blog I've found, and Swavy Curly Courtney is an awesome KZread channel for CGM. Hope this helps anyone!

@penutbuterrhoohaboioioioin9511

3 жыл бұрын

Which conditioners do you recommend

@isabellemarie

3 жыл бұрын

@@penutbuterrhoohaboioioioin9511 I love the matrix biolage hydrasourse conditioner, the treluxe leave-in conditioner, and the bounce curl super smooth conditioner

@shinigamitenshi7424

7 ай бұрын

thank you, this helps a lot ❤

Great video! And your hair looks great too. My tips from a fellow wavy/curly girl would be: 1. Your hair seems to curl better, when more water is in it. Try applying your products while it is still wet and maybe add some water throughout styling. (You can use a water spry bottle or simply wet your hands while styling) 2. Be a bit more careful with your hands while styling. Don't run your fingers to much through and avoid ruffeling your hair while it's still wet. That creates frizz and will effectively make your hair less curly. 3. Let your hair COMPLETELY dry before crunching the gel cast out. That way it goes away without leaving that weird feeling of product in your hair. It will be softer and more smooth.

No rubber hair bands, only scrunchies and satin hair scrunchies. Sleep with a high pony using the scrunchy or braided. Only brush when in the shower... Use a paper towel or a shirt instead of a towel, holding the scrunch for a moment to help form. There's an order to hair products... These are the conclusions I've come to for my hair over the years. Still working on it. Girl watch more videos 😂😂 I love you

I have two tips for you. If you liked your hair better with the gel you can scrunch it with a little bit of oil when it’s dry. And when you feel your hair is getting greasy you have to wash it with a sulfate containing shampoo

Hi 😁 Just wanted to say that people are interested in your hair because your hair is beautiful. Thank you for the video.

You can use mousse as an alternative to hair gel to seal in the curls since both products have alcohol. There’s also alcohol free mousse it’s less damaging to the curls but usually more expensive.

Hey I’ve been on my cgm journey for almost 2 years and all the tips that the other people said are great, but I’m sure that this will help you a lot: you’ll get a better end result if you’re applying the product on soaking wet hair, AND keeping wet until you scrunch them for the last time. I suggest you to apply the leave in first, comb through gently, then a light gel to keep the curl, re wet the hair (I use a spray bottle), apply any other product like mousse or cream or more gel if you need and make sure that the frizz is minimum by wetting the hair more and scrunching lightly just with your hands, then use the T-shirt for scrunching the remaining water. Lastly plop in the T-shirt 💕💕

I can't watch the video now, cause it's my bedtime and I'm trying to get back into my rhythm. But I wanted to be early and say, you are such a comfort person of mine. You seem like such a kind and genuine person whom I would love to meet as a friend one day, even though I know that's of course unrealistic, because you just seem like a joy to be around

@Ellbat

3 жыл бұрын

You’ve made my whole day, thank u so much. I’m so glad I can bring you so comfort!!! Have a wonderful sleep 💗

@lovingweirdo4727

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ellbat That makes me really happy! Thank you :)))

Put your products in straight out the shower or while still in the shower, don’t towel dry or let them air dry at all first, basically you want your hair to be soaked.. after that don’t use a brush, just lightly do the cupping/scrunching with a tshirt gently (I brush my hair or run my fingers through in the shower before products with conditioner gently, so no knots) putting products in when there is plenty of water in my hair made a HUGE difference for me. You’ll go from light wave to full curls!

I saw another curly girl method video and one of the girls was a hair stylist and said that if some hairs aren’t curling as much is because they’re more damaged than the rest of your hair. So if you’ve used more heat on those bits of hair specifically then that could be why they aren’t curling.

As a studying biologist I get so triggered whenever people say “no gmos” as a positive thing. Without genetic modification, we wouldn’t even have broccoli or kale. Genetic modification is largely done to make crops pest resistance or consume less water, aiding in sustainable farming. GMO is also done to make crops have higher vitamin and mineral content. The demonisation of genetic modification holds back the future of sustainable farming.

@jacdyson

3 жыл бұрын

Lol this rant is barely related to this video I just think you’d be quick to understand. I love this video tho

@jednrrp

3 жыл бұрын

The anti-GMO movement should be about Monsanto and glyphosate, but ppl just go wild and think its all bad. Unfortunately if it's not "non-GMO", it might contain high levels of glyphosate, which is why I, personally, avoid a lot of GMO products. BUT I understand fully that the problem isn't genetic modification itself, but the fact that Roundup can be used on GMO crops.

@jednrrp

3 жыл бұрын

PS. The modification to resist pests can a lot of times involve putting glyphosate in the seeds, which is bad. They also modify seeds so that they can't be bred to produce viable next gen seeds, requiring farmers to re buy seeds every season which is pretty wack. Again tho I understand the difference between the practices used with GMO and the benefits of GMO itself

@jacdyson

3 жыл бұрын

@@jednrrp totally agree. There are always people using science for bad things, but yeah it doesn’t mean we should avoid scientific advancements at all

@soaringheart2203

3 жыл бұрын

Drink some more koolaid 🤣👍🏻

manes by mel is a really great channel for curly hair!

@emmao6578

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yes, I second this recommendation, it's the one I always mention to anyone trying to figure out their curly hair.

Oh god, this is painful. I just really want to come show you in person what you need to do and explain all! But I’m super happy you enjoyed your foray into exploring your beautiful natural texture and had such a positive experience! It’ll only get better as you learn more about styling techniques! Hint: put all your products on sopping wet hair that you haven’t yet dried at all. Then plop in a T-shirt for 15 mins to soak up the water, then air dry.

My hairs straighter then me and I’m still here!

@Ellbat

3 жыл бұрын

I respect this comment 😭💗

1. You need more water when you scrunch in your gel, so scrunch the water off after you applied gel, not before 2. If you get your hair hard you need to scrunch out that crunch 3. Be gentle with your hair when it's wet, the way you manage it creates a lot of frizz so your curls are not as defined 4. Don't just co-wash your hair as oils and butters can build up on your hair and cause hair loss and permanent scalp damage. Co-washes are great for coily and extremely curly hair. You have looser curl pattern so don't just co-wash please. 5. If you use sulphate free shampoo on a regular basis you need to clarify your hair with any clarifying shampoo once a month to wash any build up potentially created to avoid any further issues with your hair. Follow up with a deep conditioning treatment. I have quite a few videos on my channel that you mind find helpful as I also have looser curl pattern and our hair needs slightly different treatment. Also: AAAAAAA!! YES, finally you tried it! Welcome to wavy/curly/coily community

Manes by Mel is an awesome youtube channel for curly hair

I love how we went from the put-together elbat with her make up done in the integration corner to an elbat with dirty hair pulled into an award bun❤

i love when people grow into their own body and figure out what works for themselves!! your hair looks so nice and healthy and you sound so excited too!

you should try the denman brush! it gives such juicy curls you will fall in love

More water! Scrunching should squish- 'squish to condish' and also you want crunch then when it is set you 'scrunch out the druncjh'

EARLY AND IM SO EXCITED BECAUSE IVE BEEN WANTING YOU TO DO THIS FOR SO LONGGG

@Ellbat

3 жыл бұрын

AAAAH

@jennalgreer

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ellbat IVE FINISHED WATCHING AND AHHHHHH

umberto giannini have a good range of curly products. when i first started using it i used the coily curls moisture cream and some fizz oil. now i use their shampoo and conditioner and sometimes the jelly mask. they're vegan, cruelty free and work well.

I really appreciate the dedication you put when filming those kinds of videos❤

"idk why it's straight" and gets that same strand of hair behind the ear where it takes it's forever shape :)) i think it's because of this.

Thanks for this cool hair video Ellbat 😊

ell really said quality content 📈📈📈📈

loved this vid! a few CGM modifications which helped me that i think you might like: 1. styling on more wet hair as opposed to damp hair and seeing if it works for you 2. if you're okay with leaving your conditioner in for around 5-10 minutes, then take two hair clumps and twist them together and leave it that way for a bit, helps saturate the product & encourages the hair to curl 3. with the hair cream, apply it by glazing it over the hair and then maybe use a wide-toothed comb to distribute the product. the gel, i would reccomend trying to pat the hair with it rather than raking it through your hair (the latter tends to disrupt loose curls a bit) 4. what you're doing with scrunching your hair w the cotton tee works great. just do that and leave the hair alone after that to air dry and then scrunch out the gel cast once it's fully dry! your hair is beautiful and im excited to see anything you choose to do with it 💕

i have thick curly hair and it can be a pain due to the knots, for anyone who wants to try the cg method please don't use brushes but if you need to get the knots out, wide toothed combs are a life savour, don't comb too much just until the knots are out and it will help define and unknot your hair

Don't apply the product from the top of your head to the bottom of your hair, but from the tips of your hair up, you are aiming to create volume not killing it. Also wash your hair with cold to warm water, never hot and put the products in while is soaking wet, not slightly wet. Try not to play with your hair, don't tuck it behind your ears, don't wear it into a ponytail, touch it as little as possible and never brush it while it's dry. Comb it only when washing, with a wide tooth comb or better yet with your fingers, only with conditioner on, put your head down and your hair in front of you while you comb it to give it more volume. And instead of crunching for 10 minutes in a row, try doing it for 1 or 2 minutes every 10 minutes while it's air drying.

About the crust after the gel - you can scrunch it out when the hair is completely dry, if done gently it doesn't affect the curls, but removes the feeling of too much product. As for the straight locks - that's completely normal, the curls are not distributed evenly across our heads. I know that my left side locks are more straight than the locks on the right. So if it bothers me, I can take more time scrunching or diffusing it. Your hair look similar to mine (more on a wavy side), so when choosing the styling product, you may want to choose the ones with more hold and curl definition, 'cause waves are more eager to lose their curliness. I've tried curly girl method more than a year ago, and eventually abandoned most of its rules. Rule about no-sulfates shampoo is a dangerous thing to promote. Shampoo should clean your skin, and it doesn't matter if you have curls or not. I happened to have a really greasy skin, I used to wash my hair every other day for it to look clean. And non-sulfate shampoo didn't do the job for me, after a couple of weeks using it my hair kept itching no matter if I used shampoo once or twice. Back to sulfates - and nothing bad happened. If your hair are particularly dry, but non-sulfate shampoo doesn't work for you, good idea is to pre-condition the hair except roots, then shampoo, then condition again. Also I stopped layering a lot of products, I use only 3 products in one wash now: shampoo, conditioner, hair gel. No leave-in, no hair creme, etc. What really worked for me: 1) taking time to distribute the conditioner and adding water to make sure that all the locks are slippery. I realised I never conditioned my hair properly, a lot of hair was left out of the product. 2) Always using the styling product! It turned out, that good conditioning + styling make my hair grease-protected - so now I wash my hair once in 3 or 4 days when my head is itching, and not every other day because the hair start to look dirty. 3) Different techniques of scrunching, drying the hair. Denman brush is a fine tool 4) Brushing the hair. I stopped brushing my hair dry. I brush the wet hair every day though, after the wash or prior to the refresh, it helps me evenly distribute the hair gel & I found it results in less frizz.

I’ve been waiting for this one

Something that’s helped me to get some more volume in my hair (we have a similar curl pattern) is flipping my part from one side, letting it air dry for five to ten minutes, then flipping the hair completely the other way, back and forth until it’s dry, and I get a lot of volume.

@thesleepydot

2 жыл бұрын

thanks! this is useful!

I've always wanted to do this! Excited to see your journey🥰

I've gotten back to using sulfate and silicones because it's what i can get my hands on but i still do the scrunching and the conditioning and it still works fine for me! Also When i stopped using silicones my hair got so frizzy but now I don't have this problem anymore..

@Ellbat

3 жыл бұрын

Different hair needs different care!!! Gotta do what’s best/easiest for you ! 💗

@l.c.8475

3 жыл бұрын

Most curly girl results come down to learning how to style your hair, actually using styling products and just not heat styling it. A lot of demonised hair product ingredients don't deserve the hate they're getting, I'm not denying that some people may see some benefits from avoiding certain ingredients, but a lot of it is blown out of proportion.

@remyhadley6518

3 жыл бұрын

@@l.c.8475 exactly!

@desiraemuhlestein1763

3 жыл бұрын

I just think it's funny how everyone doing this method swears by using the purest shampoo known to man and then proceeds to use an entire bottles worth of product to plaster the hair into place. I'm watching these videos like 🤔 Granted I've never tried it because my hair is naturally (almost) pin straight but the concept just seems counter productive if the goal is to not have any build up.

@ina7084

3 жыл бұрын

@@haleyerin2451 Hair isn't dry. That's a myth. Moisture causes frizz. I mean you yourself say to stay away from glycerin because it causes frizz. Glycerin works in a way that it attracts water (moisture) from the air and that makes hair especially frizzy in humid weather because the hair strands swell from the water and that raises the hair cuticles. Plus it gets puffy because the glycerin makes hair "move" towards water in the air. The way to take care of curly hair is by coating the strands with conditioners rich with oils and fatty alcohols (especially fatty alcohols) to the best of your ability and helping those cuticles lay flat by preventing the moisture from entering hair. That makes for defined curls. Water (moisture) is necessary only to reset the curls via hydrogen bonds after they've been straightened or after the wear and tear of your daily life (waves fall flat easily, they need refreshments by spray bottle to help the hydrogen bonds form again). What makes hair feel soft and "moisturised" isn't an increased moisture content in the strands. It's the oils from the conditioner which are smoothing the hair shaft and its pH level which is helping the cuticles lay flatter. But there's a lot of weird misinformation out there so eh.

Ugh. Thank you. I've been wanting to try this. Still watching! Thank you!!

@Ellbat

3 жыл бұрын

thank u for watching !!! 💗

i have very curly/kinky hair, but there a few tips that I think all curly-haired people should follow. you just adjust how much product you use. your cleansing routine should have a moisturizing shampoo, a conditioner, and a clarifying shampoo. the clarifying shampoo is needed every couple of washes (depending on your hair) to remove the buildup on your scalp from the products. that's why people begin having issues with their hair after a while - they aren't fully removing the product. also, the conditioner shouldn't stay in your hair. it's meant to be washed out and can cause the product to not work as well. when styling, make sure your hair is soaking wet. your hair gets moisture from the water, not from the products. if you apply the products soaking wet, it locks in the water. you won't need to wash your hair as often and it won't become oily as fast either. you only need to styling products - it can be a cream and a gel like you're using, or for me (and others with curlier hair), I use two types of gels. work in smaller sections if your hair is thicker, and make sure that your evenly coating the hair by raking it through or using the prayer hands methods. don't worry about your hair being a bit straighter after smoothing the product in, it will bounce back as it dries! the crunchiness (called cast) from gel is actually good - it's what holds your curl. when your hair is fully dry, you can shake out your hair or scrunch it a bit to remove the cast. air drying or sitting under a dryer is best. using a towel removes the water from your hair, which is when your hair can become frizzy and the curl doesn't hold as well. I've been using these tips from my stylist and I've noticed a significant difference in my hair's moisture, curl pattern, and longevity after wash day! i hope this helps ❤️

GO ELLBAT WOOO

I would recommend scrunching with your hands. I used to do this when I had shorter, curlier hair and it worked great. The products you are using is perfect! The curls will form as your hair dries with the gel.

I just started the curly girl method cuz of you... thanks Elena

Huzzah for great results! Things I learned after a couple of years of doing the CG method: there's a war on between the wavies and the curlies. OK, exaggeration, but there is definitely a spectrum, where what works for one texture may not be the best product or method for the other. Also, haircuts can make a big difference; wavies do well with lots of layers so the extra length doesn't pull out the curls, where curlies do better with more of a uniform length so they don't wind up with triangle hair. You also went into it with an advantage, as you were already used to showering a few times a week instead of every day. Daily shampoo people have a transition period that can take a while to work through as their scalp gets used to not being bombarded with sulfates.

Ok i have to try this now

I've been using function of beauty since the first time they sponsored you. I love love love it. My hair is so soft and healthy looking. Never been happier with a shampoo. The stickers that come with the shipment is a big bonus

Live love elbat

This video was aptly timed. I just started the curly girl method 5 days ago.

I have very curly hair and for idk 18ish years I've done what would become the curly girl method, though back when I was a kid it was harder to find sulfate and silicone free products in stores. I hated my hair until I learned how to care for it. (: I only need a little curl activator and that's enough anymore, even when I bleach and color my hair (not curly girl friendly, I know, but I can't resist.) I don't use a lot of shampoo except to wash out dyes and product (because on days I don't go out, I don't use anything.) I use a CG method safe hair mask treatment after bleaching for several days in a row and then just once in a while after shampooing. Use a bond repair serum (ie Intrabond etc) in your hair color or bleach according to directions, and use a matching curl safe shampoo to wash out the color or bleach. If you bleach and color your hair, try using color depositing conditioners instead of permanent traditional dyes. Always use a soft tee to dry your hair -- preferably use the CG method -- which is to plop curls onto a surface and then wrap them in the tee shirt to dry. No heat at all. Pineappling one's hair (messy bun with a damage free hair tie at the crown of your head) at night does prevent it being flat, overly frizzy or straightened on one side when you wake up. Satin beanies or pillowcases help if your hair ties don't stay in or you toss and turn too much in the night. Ellbat's right -- it is a lot to remember. But as you can see, it's totally worth it.

What made a big difference for me was applying my product(s) on SOPPING wet hair, combing it through, and scrunching (leaning every which way, to both sides and then upside down) while still very very wet (my hair always makes squelching noises while scrunching it, thats how i know its wet enough) before scrunching again with a t-shirt to dry it. Your hair will curl the best when its very hydrated, ie wet, so its a really great option to get your curl pattern settled a bit before your hair has dried at all. Also it doesnt hurt to sparingly use the twisting method on troublesome curls (:

You are stunning!!! And curls look soooo good on youu!

You have the only channel like this that I follow because of your humor and wit. Keep it up! 🤩

Yay, new vid!

I put the products in soaking wet hair and plop it in a shirt only for 5-10minutes to get rid of the excess water, then I let it air dry

Your front bits of hair are still straight because they get stretched the most when you tie your hair up. Its probably also because they get fussed with the most and put behind your ears. Try curling it around your finger in the direction that your hair curls. Thats what it took to get my bangs to curl with the rest of my hair

So, my biggest problem with CGM is that it presents one method as the end-all-be-all without teaching you about technique, protein, and (proper) moisture. The CGM is great when you’re just starting out and working with damaged/not properly cared for hair. Newer people often need to give their hair A LOT of care to get good curls, and the CGM is great for that. But overtime, the CGM can result in over-moisturizing because your hair gets healthier and doesn’t need so much moisture. I would recommend working more on your product application technique. Try the “praying hands” method if you feel like you’re missing spots. Also, I don’t like scrunching immediately. Even with the cotton shirt, it creates a lot of frizz and removes product you just applied. You can just put the product in and let it sit, and your curls will form on their own. If you have a “crunch” from a gel cast, you can gently scrunch it out with your hands once your hair is dry. Some people even “scrunch out the crunch” with hair oil.

Also Elbat the curls work better if your hair is cut in layers idk if you have that.

THANK YOU, I NEEDED THIS VIDEO ❤️

@Ellbat

3 жыл бұрын

So did my hair 😭

@marsvanzyl9141

3 жыл бұрын

@@Ellbat AHHHH YOU REPLIED! I LOVE YOUR VIDS SOOO MUCH. hello from south africa

I went through almost your exact story about a year ago! It feels so good when you get it right doesn't it, loved this vid and your hair looks 👌🏻

I co-wash once a week and shampoo once a week. But we’ve got different curl types - you can find curl charts online which helps break down what products work best for different curl types. It’s not really an exact science th and I’ve definitely adjusted it to my own personal preference. Great vid as always 😊

The online curly girl method community can be so toxic and cult-y but since i discovered the method itself about a year ago its changed my hair forever. I've always been incredibly self-conscious about my hair (still am tbh), it's super thin and fine and was never really straight but not wavy either but still managed to always look frizzy... i am aware i sound like an ad but the cgm changed that and even though its still not perfect my hair isn't just an undefined mess anymore! i'm so happy i found it and tried it!

@m_here1

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I do not like the CGM community, although there are other parts of the curl community (non-CGM) that are great. After caring for my curls for nearly 10 years now, I think that CGM is a good starting point because it helps correct a lot of damage, but over time it’s not the best method because your hair will get too healthy for it. On a related note, the creator of CGM doesn’t like people calling their routines CGM when they vary from the CGM guidelines.

after seeing your video i decided to make my own video..its about the soap i made for my hair&skin....thanks for the ideas

Your videos make me extremely happy, thank you.

@Ellbat

3 жыл бұрын

Thank u for being here friend

I was kind of sad that she never showed dry results beyond the first time but otherwise I loved this video so much!!! I have a very similar curl type and I’ve been having the same issues with losing my curls. I’ve been trying curly girl off and on with mixed results, and the videos I watch never seem to explain well enough. The instructions here were amazing and I’m going to try to stick with cg for a longer period of time and see how it goes!!

when I started using the CGM, I found that using finger curls helped get rid of the random straight bits (where you wrap a strand of hair around one or two fingers) and now (a year later) i have a really even curl pattern and don't need to do it anymore. that might help with the front bits of yours.

I started the curly girl method almost two years ago after straightening my curly hair for almost 20 years. I use a co wash and then a leave in conditioner. Using the scrunching method with a shirt. I always recommend soaked hair with tons of product along with not touching your hair until it's mostly dry. Scrunch the crunch! My curl pattern is back!

About the front bits: them not curling properly could be caused by running your fingers though them throughout the day. I had this habit and my bangs also wouldn't curl properly. Not saying this is THE reason, but it could be something to look out for :)

@-uglyhag-5000

3 жыл бұрын

My hair does this too

@mezi99360

3 жыл бұрын

Also she immediately tucked it behind her ears right after she asked why it wasn't curling, and the spots that ARE curling start just below her ears -- I suspect touching it through the day and unconsciously tucking it is probably the culprit. I do the same thing haha

@ana-78919

3 жыл бұрын

those pieces also tend to be more damaged so they dont curl as much, i have the same problem but i usually just wrap those hair pieces around my finger and pin them until they are dry

@roelikethefisheggs3584

3 жыл бұрын

ahhh i do this. ive been wondering why my hair is like that

@emmao6578

3 жыл бұрын

Also could be because when you tie your hair up those are the sections that will be pulled back the most, being held flat against the sides of your head for long lengths of time will straighten them more than the rest of it.

your before hair looks EXACTLY like mine did while it was long! Im looking into products and tutorials for this method because i have slightly wavy hair and im curious to see what happens. Ive got super short hair now so itll be interesting

Try to apply some cream with your hair soaked and then use the tshirt to dry it a bit... Then let it dry for about 5 to 10 min, and apply some cream again with crunches... Might help

Thanks for the video! Got some interesting ideas to try :)

So jealous always wanted curly hair

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Hi, I have curly hair too! I've seen others answer some of your questions, but I wanted to address the inconsistency you were seeing in your hair. Hair, especially curly, is just kind of inconsistent naturally. The curl pattern is unlikely to be exactly the same all over your head and that isn't your fault! Personally, the hair on the back of my head is straighter and frizzier, and the front bits are also like that usually. That doesn't necessarily mean you've done anything wrong :) applying product evenly and trying not to touch your hair too much can help but sometimes it just is what it is

Ooohhh, loved the video! I started looking into CGM when someone pointed out my hair was quite dry, and I realised THAT'S what was wrong with it, I now have a head of curls! I don't follow the CGM really, but I've been doing this for just over a year, and have just had to pick up and drop techniques that worked for me. I'm quite comfortable now washing my hair every couple of days, scrunching in a leave in conditioner, wrapping it in a tshirt for about 10 mins and then adding gel and sometimes diffusing, but it's quite often dry enough by that point to not need it. I think your hair looks amazing! only thing i'd say is to be more gentle with it, the rougher you are the more frizz you get. So, gently rake the product through and then scrunch it up, no rubbing either. And add product and style when it's as wet as possible. But yeah, looks amazing!!

"Suspiciously straight" I'm stealing this phrase. "Defiantly heterosexual" and that one