I feel like the curly girl method is more of a set of rules that you can pull from to make your haircare routine better not necessarily something you should follow religiously

@Channiej93

4 жыл бұрын

Jordyn Dickinson was Devacurl a part of that routine? Ive been following the CGM for a while (without devacurl using) and it has been doing wonders for my hair actually

@jordyndickinson1728

4 жыл бұрын

snickerwizard I personally never used devacurl cause I couldn’t afford it and still followed most of the CGM methods

@icymilk8134

4 жыл бұрын

It's just different shampoo and no heat not that hard I just started using different shampoo and conditioner and my hair is Allredy curlier

@Meep295

4 жыл бұрын

@@Channiej93 devacurl is currently going through a lawsuit. Their ingredients are so bad for your hair and hundreds if not thousands of people have gotten their hair damaged (hair loss, frizz etc.) Do not use devacurl

@slimthuggamothafucka2909

4 жыл бұрын

I've used devacurl countless times and it has literally never hurt my hair. Like years ago there was nothing but love for divacurl and like it's just now all the sudden it's a horrible hair demon.

When these you tubers make their “why I stop following the cgm” I feel like I’m watching “why I stopped being vegan” or “why I left buzzfeed lol

@caz76xxx

4 жыл бұрын

Not really!

@brandybrookdesigns

4 жыл бұрын

I think there are some people that read about a process that works for many people, be it a diet, work out plan, way to have gorgeous hair, and they follow it religiously. When they don’t get the results they were hoping for, they keep trying different products, foods, equipment, ect! Sometimes the answer is that it just doesn’t work for them! I think all India is trying to do is support them and let them know that it’s not something they are doing wrong, it’s just a journey to see what works for you! No harm in that!

@troihackett7053

4 жыл бұрын

It's a sponsored vid.

@taylormartin6196

4 жыл бұрын

Most of the time I watch this and see these as exceptions that are often used on the curly hair subreddit and it’s still considered following the curly girl method - some hair needs modifications, ESPECIALLY wavy fine hair.

@AbigailFifield

4 жыл бұрын

Girl same

Former stylist here. You're not losing less hair by using a brush, you're just removing them between shampoos by brushing your hair. When you don't brush between washing, the hairs that your scalp naturally sheds every single day don't come out until you're detangling in the shower. You'll still naturally loose the same amount, you're just getting rid of the shedding hair more often by brushing and therefore not seeing them all come out at the same time. That said, I prefer brushing my wavy hair most days because I hate the amount of shedding I have to deal with in the shower if I don't brush. Do whatever works for you!

@MsWhutevah

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately that was not the case for me and everyone kept telling me the same as you're telling right now. And whilst for the majority of people that information may be correct, it wasn't for me and i actually needed to go to the doctor because i was getting bald. Switched up my routine and with different products and now I'm starting to go back to normal again.

@kristenlandon796

4 жыл бұрын

Emelin Suriano I think she meant dry.

@dawnaleonard362

4 жыл бұрын

@@MsWhutevah Can I ask what they finally said was the reason you were losing hair? I am losing a ton and they don't know why yet so I was thinking maybe you could point me in the right direction.

@alinadubin141

4 жыл бұрын

I think she means she loses less bc finger detangling and wide tooth comb pulls more on your hair. I have fine but thick hair and with a wide tooth comb the comb parts are so still they'll rip tf out of my hair. and same w my fingers I find that i rip less hair out and that a brush (wet brush) is wayyy more gentle and I think thats y its less hair loss.

@KristieWithaK80

3 жыл бұрын

@Rachel Bollinger She means when she brushes her hair in the shower, not dry brushing, so your comment is not really relevant

I never went full blown CG but did follow a lot of “rules” that DID help my hair but now I just do whatever works and always encourage other wavies (and curlies) to do the same

@indiabatson26

4 жыл бұрын

Suhanna De Silva totally agree !! I feel like I’m in the same boat as you !

@hailey7368

4 жыл бұрын

Love your channels Suhanna and India! You've both have helped me so much!

@ummesalmatahir6745

4 жыл бұрын

Same.

@howl8406

4 жыл бұрын

Ya im not as strict, i p much just dont use sulfates or silicones or anything harmful; i still color my hair and brush it every so often with a comb to keep my scalp healthy. I do what works best for my hair and for my health and wallet

My hairdresser gets in massive arguments about how the curly girl method is way to strict and to do what works for you and your hair.

@julianarizo1481

4 жыл бұрын

Im so sorry but for your own good im telling you please use the right to i hope you dont take this wrong i mean the best😁😂😄

@caL-ls2st

4 жыл бұрын

they should have differnt methods for different curl types

@waitingxt0xfall

4 жыл бұрын

ca L I think they have a brand that does that! There’s a brand called Love Ur Self so it’s abbreviated LUS they have a line of products that are more aligned to curl types and they have an attached blog. I’ve seen a lot of before and after photos from them! Beautiful!

@aleksandralempart8305

4 жыл бұрын

Get different hairdresser lol

@jsmith5183

4 жыл бұрын

Aleksandra Lempart 😂 *LMFAO* 🤣

The cgm sounds like a cult

@ThisThatAndTheOther123

4 жыл бұрын

After a while it feels that way

@mrsonjanjatm9698

4 жыл бұрын

@@ThisThatAndTheOther123 especially because people act like you are a total idiot and wrong if you dont do it...

@samsungsaul978

4 жыл бұрын

Some hairstylist i went to, said this and I didn't understand where he was coming from... now.... Ha!

@muffywumpkins3648

4 жыл бұрын

My stylist said the same things. She's never like their products and she's definitely been attacked for recommending alternatives.

@kristinaschmitt8298

4 жыл бұрын

The first rule of CGM Club is to tell everyone about it and shame those who disagree! lol Seriously though, cgm *did* teach me to be more conscious about the ingredients in my products and how to use them, but after a while it does become a bit glassy-eyed "one of us, one of us!" .

I do a “modified” CGM. I skip sulfates/silicones, but other than that, I do what I want!

@kcabra95

4 жыл бұрын

Amanda Thomas same!

@anastasija8479

4 жыл бұрын

I do the opposite, my hair looks terrible without using sulfates but i do not use conditioners with silicones

@TheChiqui356

4 жыл бұрын

same here

@nadi.aa_

4 жыл бұрын

Aj odjebi you’re sacrificing your hairs moisture for looks?

@nadi.aa_

4 жыл бұрын

Aj odjebi BUt if it works for you that’s fine!

Ok but, the reason you see less hair in the drain when you brush your hair is because you’re brushing those dead strands out versus CGM where it all comes out at one time.

@NitrosMom074

4 жыл бұрын

MrsDarcyfans, yup, the same amount of hair is falling out, it’s just getting caught in the brush instead of the drain!

@partlyironic

4 жыл бұрын

I came here to comment this exact thing...

@slimthuggamothafucka2909

4 жыл бұрын

No this actually completely false. The hair taken out of the tangles dry is actually hair that has been broken off and ripped by your brush and contributes to split ends and breakage. In the shower if you do it with the conditioner it creates a kind of lubricant and the hair coming out is the normal fallout but with minimal attached hair breaking off. It works with just water as well.

@Em22214

4 жыл бұрын

i don’t brush my hair all those days before washing because my hair is too curly and I don’t like the brush it dry. So at the end of the week if I brush my dry hair out right before I wash it, will that help eliminate the amount of hair fallout in my shower? I don’t want to clog my drains anymore. And I don’t use normal brushes I only use wide tooth for minimal damage/breakage.

@lunabangtan7

4 жыл бұрын

Kat H Dude, a hair specialist up there just said that you’re wrong.

CGM rules I follow(2c/3a curl type) -no silicones -no parabens -not washing my hair everyday -sulfate free shampoo+botanical conditioner+alcohol(only fatty) and silicone free gel -microfiber towel/T-shirt CGM rules I don't follow -I use brushes(wet brush and bristle brush when doing a ponytail) -oils(natural and silicone free) -I straighten my hair 1-2 times a year -I dye my hair(not frequently though) -I use sulfates every once in a while, my scalp needs them In conclusion: Don't go hardcore on the CGM, do whatever works for your hair.

@caovuonglam

4 жыл бұрын

Why do people bash parabens without actually knowing how they work? It’s ignorant. Parabens are actually one of the safest preservatives out there but obviously brands need your coin so sis DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH.

@celciemacabinguil9508

4 жыл бұрын

Actually in CGM paraben is allowed

I brush my hair. That’s one rule I can not get down with. My hair is way way way too tangley. Even when I brush right before I shower, by the time I shampoo and flip my hair over to condition it’s tangled and I have to brush or finger detangle AGAIN for another 5-10 minutes. And then even after that my hair clings together from the back to the front pieces and creates another tangled mess. Sigh.

@emilygoogle6520

4 жыл бұрын

I stopped conditioning upside down for that reason. Wasn’t worth the tangle to me.

@mrzrangel8156

4 жыл бұрын

Omg same I have to brush but I take my time when I do tho

@eva-lottemahl8883

4 жыл бұрын

Rebecca Busic I had the same problem. I‘d have to brush my hair multiple times during a shower. I can really recommend the tangle teezer brush (its like 15€). I was surprised that it actually works so well. Now I only have to brush it once with conditioner in it and it feels super smooth.

@missbeaussie

4 жыл бұрын

I find my hair does this if the shampoo isn't a good mix for my hair.

@meghanmarquez3065

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. The second water touches my hair it turns into a giant knot.

Silicones are not the devil! There are water soluble silicones that are easy to wash away. Also, if you put a moisturizer on before the silicone the silicone creates a coating on that moisturizer that locks in the moisture.

@camillefaith2005

4 жыл бұрын

Noeris Gil personally all it does for me is give me a shit ton of product buildup.

@indiabatson26

4 жыл бұрын

That’s why I think it’s important for everyone to figure out what is best for themself 🥰

@sbr141213

4 жыл бұрын

Noeris Gil Which silicones are water soluble?

@jessicapratt1400

4 жыл бұрын

sbr141213 manes by mell has a video about which silicones are ok to use

@sbr141213

4 жыл бұрын

Jessica Pratt Oh I’ll definitely check that out! Thank you!

“As you get older your hair turns into a not blonde, not brown hair.” A million times *yes* .It’s so frustrating. I could never put the color it into words, but that’s it 😂

@Yakarash

4 жыл бұрын

Mushroom brown?

@kellyanne7225

4 жыл бұрын

My friend calls it, "pencil lead". It's so true!

@sueharrison6718

4 жыл бұрын

Mouse - as in the colour of a wild mouse. That’s what we always called it.

@Yakarash

4 жыл бұрын

Such a struggle as a curly girl. I don't want to fry my hair with dye, but my haircolour is soooo boring.

@taradale3220

4 жыл бұрын

So true. Dirty dishwater brown, dirty blonde, sandy blonde. I finally embraced it 2 years ago and now it’s sandy blonde with grays starting to come in that look silvery white.

Not blonde but not brown either squad 🙋🏼‍♀️ lol

@banditobambino

4 жыл бұрын

Mousey brown, dirty blonde club 😬😩 it's lovely in the summer when the sun brings out the natural highlights tho

@gabriellenegrillo9275

4 жыл бұрын

Me tooo!! Such a mousey color but it’s nice in the summer!

@kiara_7822

4 жыл бұрын

Alyssa Zak you’re hair is light brown in the profile pic

@kiara_7822

4 жыл бұрын

your

@kittyrosefaerie7464

4 жыл бұрын

Looked at your profile pic-your hair is light brown.

Pretty much the only cgm rules I follow is no sulfates parebens or silicones. For me personally I don’t need to follow any other rules🤷🏼‍♀️ and I have loved my hair more every day since going no sulfate no silicones no parabens😍😍😍🤗🤗🤗

@amdp2121

4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Fails same!! These are the key things to help curly hair and frankly curlies need a good gentle brush to help with all those crazy tangles

@beautifulmariah6677

4 жыл бұрын

Amdp2121 yasssssssss

@vickicerruti

4 жыл бұрын

Yup Yup! I also found using protein free shampoo and conditioner along with using a little gel worked a miracle on my hair! I don't follow any other "rules" 😀

@Kissmyxkarma911

4 жыл бұрын

Same!!

@kikima258

4 жыл бұрын

Yep me too i never co wash cause my hair gets easely overmosterized

Okay but that intro... iconic.

@indiabatson26

4 жыл бұрын

Samantha Cruz LOL 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I’m such a lameo

Says to take a shot of water every time she says “curly girl method” then proceeds to not say it again until the end of the video...😒 I took a sip every time she said curls instead 😁

@trinitybraungart5251

3 жыл бұрын

I just read that when she said it 😂

@monishasuresh4395

3 жыл бұрын

Tamara Stelmakhova OMG I WAS LITERALLY ABOUT TO COMMENT THE EXACT SAME THING!!! Except I did sulfates and silicones as well 😂

"Volume. That's what I choose for my life." Preach.

Your eyes are like 🤪💎🤪💎 *kinda jealous*

@indiabatson26

4 жыл бұрын

Prankster gangster 🥰💙💙💙💙

@sabreenaalam4976

4 жыл бұрын

Yeahh! SHE HAS VERY BEAUTIFUL EYES!! ❤❤❤

I apply from the method: 1) Just washing my scalp, not the ends 2)Brushing with conditioner with a wide comb 3)Refreshing techniques so I don't have to redo my hair everyday 4) Techniques to apply product, dry it and sleep on it. *I cannot cowash because it makes my scalp super itchy.Squish while I shower doesn't work on me(I can only squish when all the products are already applied).

So happy I am not the only one backing away from the curly method!! People always shame you for it!

@eleo_b

4 жыл бұрын

Xiomara x • those must be people within the cgm community. Outside that bubble, I feel like most people have no clue about sulphates, parabens, silicons or 3c/4abc curl patterns etc.

I just started using a silicone based hair serum and I can't believe how incredible the results have been! I too have waves that get weighed down, so I'm washing my hair anyway. I use the silicone primarily to scrunch out the crunch, and also to prevent moisture loss with how dry the air is this time of year. It does absolutely coat your hair, but quite frankly, that's something my high porosity hair needs to help prevent damage. Silicone is also a great heat protectant, and I absolutely cannot get the definition or volume I want without diffusing with heat

This video is amazing! I started the CGM almost 2 years ago and over time I realized alot of the steps they recommend you to follow hurt my hair and curl pattern. I love my "lazy" curly girl method!

@indiabatson26

4 жыл бұрын

Brooke Cox precisely !! lol the “lazy girl curly method” is what I follow too 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@brookecox7512

4 жыл бұрын

Life gets so hectic and ain't nobody got time for all that mess. ❤️

@CamilaFuentes0227

4 жыл бұрын

Yes and I realize that I was being a slave of my hair again! All those products, all that time, all that trash!

@corliss825

4 жыл бұрын

please tell me what that method is. everyday my hair is different!

@LivvyAlexW

4 жыл бұрын

Same

Curly hair has its own brain. Or at least mine does.it sometimes has is own zip code. Mine does especially In humidity. All my friends curly hair needs different things at different times of the year. I can't go with the curly girl method completely. My hair won't agree to this. Do what is good or works for you. Love your honesty and love your videos. Keep them coming:)

@indiabatson26

4 жыл бұрын

solitaire smith SUCH AN ACCURATE COMMENT 😂

@TheLg1985

4 жыл бұрын

@Ava Brooks so white girls dont have curly hair?

@lost99sheep

4 жыл бұрын

Ava Brooks wavy hair is NOT straight hair!!!! It’s in the middle of straight and curly.

@lissaw4

4 жыл бұрын

@Ava Brooks yikes! Literally every race and ethnicity has curly hair. You can't even see the hair of the person you replied to. It's crazy you think only black people have curls.

@solitairesmith3553

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheLg1985 I'm white. My hair is curly. Not that color matters

I love this because I've been feeling the immense pressure to follow cgm. Thank you!

THIS CONTENT IS ☕️☕️ High porosity coarse wavy hair and silicones are BFFS btw 💃💃 Sulfate or sulfate free as well. As long as I get volume and clarifies very well

@isamar3301

4 жыл бұрын

Same! 🙋

@amyleogoddess1390

4 жыл бұрын

Same!!!

@Anya21847

4 жыл бұрын

I have high porosity coarse wavy hair and I’m thinking of going back to silicones.

@corliss825

4 жыл бұрын

WHAT! thank you I needed this information

@franceskeller4536

4 жыл бұрын

corliss825 Some salon brands have sulfates in them and they do not strip to the point of feeling uber dry and brittle because of other high quality ingredients being in them😊 plus, when you only wash 2x a week, then you need a good cleanse anyways. I follow up with a mask like living proof restore treatment too. biosilk serum is amazing too as a frizz fighter

Yesss please do a purple shampoo review :) love you!!

I’m on the blonde hair train as well. I feel most confident and myself with blonde hair. I tried to embrace my dirty blonde/light brown hair when I first started the CGM. But once I brought the blonde back I finally felt like myself again! 💜💁🏼‍♀️

your fluffy hair looks amazing. love this look

Can you do a updated version of your hair routine? I would like to know how you go about brushing your hair. Because I also lose so much hair in the shower. 🙈

@TheTinydawg

4 жыл бұрын

I second that request. I'm a bit confused on what you do now.

@corliss825

4 жыл бұрын

me too, i need all the help i can get

@dunyasimba

4 жыл бұрын

​@@corliss825 I did too! I use Monat products now and they are FAB for curly girls! Let me know if you'd like to know more and I can get you some products! Instagram: rohwery

@dunyasimba

4 жыл бұрын

@@Jindabyne I use Monat products now and they are FAB for curly girls! Let me know if you'd like to know more and I can get you some products! Instagram: rohwery

@dunyasimba

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheTinydawg I use Monat products now and they are FAB for curly girls! Let me know if you'd like to know more and I can get you some products! Instagram: rohwery

I was silicone free and sulfate free for years and my hair literally broke off at the shoulder (had nearly waist length hair) and it thinned out. My fine delicate wavy hair knots too easily without the slip of silicones and it breaks off without the coating protection of silicones. Everyone also said to do coconut oil masks and that made my hair brittle and break off too. 2 years into recovering my hair and I am anti coconut oil and pro silicones and my hair is full soft and getting long. I use olive oil and mayonnaise for hair masks. Silicones haven’t prevented my hair from being moisturized properly. It is silkier now than it was sulfate and silicone free.

@japankasasagi

4 жыл бұрын

TLDR: No-poo made my hair fall out, switching back to sulfate shampoo stopped my hair loss in its tracks, and it’s growing back. I don’t know if my story will help you, but while I didn’t use Devacurl products, I DID follow a no-poo method, using Dr Bronners soap followed with a cider rinse, as well as a very lovely-smelling cowash. So basically, my hair fell out in ROPES, and I did think it was a lot, but I never realized how much I was actually losing until one day I decided to pincurl my hair after a couple of years of not doing so. So what normally would take the better part of an hour because of all my hair wound up taking less than 30 minutes. And as I was doing it, I could tell how much LESS hair I had. Wtf?? So in a fit of fear, I decided to count the hairs I lost during my shower (I cleaned out everything first, brush and drain, then put down a fine net to catch the hairs). I was losing almost ONE THOUSAND hairs! The average loss is about 150 hairs or so a day. But even calculating that, I was easily losing much more than average. I took my hair and went to the doctor, had a ton of bloodwork done, and it was completely inconclusive. Btw, definitely keep the fallen hair, because the dermatologist can tell a lot from the root, she was glad I brought the massive snarl. She asked me if there was anything I was doing in my daily life, and I immediately thought of my no-poo routine. So the next time I showered, I used a sulfate shampoo, and of course I lost a lot. But I also decided to wash every two or three days instead of four or five. And by the 3rd shower, my loss was back to normal, just a small amount. It’s been that way ever since. Shampooing is about taking care of your *scalp* more than it is about your hair, and no-poo/non-sulfate was causing my follicles to be gummed up and thus causing hair loss. Or so I think. But it’s recovering, and I do follow some of the CGM styling tips. Btw, I’m Caucasian, menopausal, with what I think is 2b/2c hair, but it’s getting curlier as I get older, it used to be just somewhat wavey.

@kathyo9420

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I've been transitioning all week since being home, and the knots and tangles are insane. I've been avoiding the silicones but I don't even use this much product when I wore it straight, so it's been a struggle. I don't even remember using this much product when I had perms in the 80s. I'll try my silicone tomorrow and see if it helps. The creams and gels and crunchy spots are driving me insane. And I never gave up my brush. Ever.

@vaderladyl

4 жыл бұрын

I like coconut oil but it is not for all hair types definitely.

@Moon896x

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe because it’s the curly girl method, not the wavy curl method. Supermarket products are already made for your type of hair. Don’t try to get curlier than your are. You don’t know what real dry curly hair is

@ramyaaaa

4 жыл бұрын

Modest Makeover I switched back to sulfates and silicones too. But I do use coconut oil !

Thank you so much. I’ve been struggling so much with trying to keep my curls nice and get them back with the cgm. Thank you for showing me it’s ok to not agree with all of it and you don’t have to feel bad from it. This past summer it kept me out of swimming in pools and the ocean. Thank you for helping me reclaim my life.

Co-washing had my scalp full of buildup daily. I had to use a clarifying shampoo more than once you get rid of all the conditioner plus hair product. And weekly deep conditioning had my hair weighed down. My hair is high porosity and needed more protein more often than deep conditioner

@corliss825

4 жыл бұрын

YES my head itches a lot from all that stuff!

@leilagiuwohali9768

4 жыл бұрын

Co wash is more for women who has coarse hair like myself who’s hair tends to get dry through the week. It just helps put moisture into your hair until you make it to your wash day. Because obviously our hair has low porosity. That’s who it was made for. It’s made to replenish moisture to your hair. Ppl should be cleansing their hair with sulfate free shampoo once a week unless your hair falls more under the kinky type. So looking from your picture of your hair is high porosity and it’s easier for you to get moisture into your hair then you should not be co washing. Your hair can not take all of that product. That’s why your hair would get weighed down so much. You’ll be fine if you had your wash day and as the days go past just refresh your curls with water and reactivate the product you already have in. Therefore you get your volume and a little bit more moisture then if you need a little bit of extra product just use a dime size amount of leave in conditioner and cuff it on to your ends and continue your regular routine. Idk of you use a blow dryer or one of those natural gels to cuff your ends after the leave in. But lastly let it air dry or blow dry on cool whatever you use then boom. You’ll have the moisture and volume you want. From your picture I can tell co washing is definitely not for your hair type.

@isamar3301

4 жыл бұрын

@@leilagiuwohali9768 you're right I am high porosity, but when I started on my curly journey I had no idea. I was following many girls who recommended co-washing and tried it and it didn't work for me. But now I see why it didn't.

@LLWW

4 жыл бұрын

@@leilagiuwohali9768 you can't tell if someone has low or high porosity hair from a picture unless the hair is extremely damaged. This lady's hair looks fine and you would not know unless you did a porosity test in person. Anyone no matter the hair texture can have high or low porosity. It depends on what they use and their personal genes. What you're saying is bullshit.

@leilagiuwohali9768

4 жыл бұрын

L L if you can’t tell by the eye if someone has high porosity or low porosity hair then you’re dumber than I would figure. Y’all make stuff harder than it really seems lmao. Here let me break down for you in a realistic way so your brain can play catch up because obviously this woman herself admitted she had low porosity hair because her hair takes up too much moisture to even use a co wash.... because anyone who knows curlyhair products... knows that’s co washes are thick as fuck and not so much water based. AKA MEANING THEY WERE MADE FOR TO PENETRATE WOMEN WITH LOW POROSITY HAIR. That’s like saying you pick up a hair product from the shelf and then as you’re looking at the product you’re testing it to see if the product is thick or more water based. I can tell from this woman’s hair that moisture for her is easier to penetrate her hair vs a female who is a 4c or who has my texture.... so sorry to tell you that’s common sense. So what you’re saying is bullshit. The shit isn’t rocket science which is why so many females were lead wrongly. Listening to all these supposedly “curly gurus” who don’t even listen to their own hair. Instead they’re going off of what’s trending so whoever said you can’t tell if someone has high porosity or low porosity just by looking at their hair and taking estimate guess knowing what products will work for them is a got damn lie. Stop listening to the media. It’s common sense. I mean .... HOW ELSE YOU THINK MY HAIR IS FLOURISHING??? I stopped listening to the media. Have a nice day. I’ll take my own words than listening to these damn you tubers who are having these women hair fall out. Thank you, 😎

Your so pretty. I love your hair. Wish mine looked like yours. That curly girl method has too many rules. Do whatever works for you

I have flat, super straight and fine hair so I have no idea why I’m watching this video but I’m still interested😂

@SheriLynNut

4 жыл бұрын

Alexzandra Gardner haha, same!

@yayamartinez1404

4 жыл бұрын

Sher-i Lynut so lucky :(

@SheriLynNut

4 жыл бұрын

Yaya Martinez I’m lucky? Sis, flat stringy hair is not it! 😘 But I am glad I never had to deal with Deva Curl! My cousin has naturally curly hair and I’ve always been super jealous of her 🤩

This whole video is such a mood

i'm also not willing to give up colouring my hair! so it's a little more damaged, i'll live with it

‘More hair on my head, less hair in the drain’ 🎶 😂😂😂 Love your videos! Love Bianca too! Nice shout out to her! Water in the tub container happens to me too AND the am/pm alarm. Been there done that and changed my alarm to 24 hour clock annnnd still did it 😑. Much love girlie!❤️❤️

Yessss video about the bleach & aftercare 🙏🏻

This makes me feel so much better. I always feel so pressured to go by the curly girl method.

I gave up too! I found the CGM to take FOREVER to dry and then even when I scrunched I had a kind of wet look I wasn’t living for. Maybe I’ll go back to it in the summer! Thanks for a video I can really relate to! ❤️🙏❤️

I’m very interested in a more detailed video about being a blonde who gets highlights but also embraces their natural curl. I’m one of those girls too sister!

I am 53 (yikes!!) and have in the last year (finally heeding the advice of my fabulous stylist) been trying to 'embace my wave/curl'. Started with the CGM, but am finding fault & things that I personally don't like. Just stumbled across your videos & let me say, you are AWESOME!! Thanks so much & keep 'em coming! ❤️❤️

@taradale3220

4 жыл бұрын

I’m 48, you’re in good company! 🤗

Yes please!!! More tips on blonde hair!!! How often do you use the purple shampoo?? I love you and your videos help me so much!!😘😘 hugs from PR 🇵🇷

Yes, yes, and yes. You're practically my hair twin and I started the CGM a few years ago after getting a pixie cut thanks to an incompetent hair stylist (highlights gone bad) So I started over and embraced my natural and it was great for a while. But my hair is really fine and thin and almost like yours in every way. But now it is below my shoulder blades and weighted down. Using curly approved "shampoos" and conditioners made it look dirty ALL the time, and limp, and flat. I had to change products all the time in order for it to have any effect anymore. I also can't NOT brush my hair. Like you said, it seems like I was shedding WAY too much and that is because all of my shed hair was being held in place by my curl pattern and they all came out in the shower. So brushing before washing meant my shed hair was coming out in my brush. Its just not meant for oily fine hair.

"I try them, because I'm weak" 😂 I feel you lol

Im a natural blonde finally stopped dying my hair a couple years back. Im now back to 100% natural "in between" colour and actually love it now :) Each to their own though. :)

Girl, you legit have such an amazing personality! You make me laugh such much and you seem so genuine and friendly, but spunky too!

The reason there is less hair in the shower is because it's in your brush. I specifically brush my hair before I shower for that explicit reason. You're still losing the same amount of hair.

I always wondered if I was supposed to be losing so much hair when I detangled in the shower. I recently started brushing my hair according to Curly Penny's advice and my hair is soft for days, meaning I don't have to detangle as much anymore and risk losing lots of hair. It's so good to know you had a similar experience!

I mean, I use a low-poo and I occasionally use a wide tooth comb, but I still consider myself following CGM. I feel like the most important rules for CGM involve choice of ingredients in products: no sulfates, silicones, waxes, drying alcohols, etc. I also feel like CGM is more of an overall lifestyle rather than something you can never deviate from - kind of like if you normally eat really healthy but you eat cake on your birthday and on your family’s/friend’s birthdays, you know? Having cake once in a while doesn’t make you unhealthy, and overall your lifestyle IS very healthy, just like bending CGM rules once in a blue moon isn’t going to undo all your CG progress, you know? So I don’t stress if, for example, I’m traveling, forget a product, and have to use a silicone conditioner until I get home, but overall I’d still consider myself as following the method. Just my thoughts I guess! Edit: I also didn’t know the curlygirl handbook banned all alcohols? That’s def true what you said about drying vs. fatty alcohols, and I guess why it’s always better to understand the science behind an ingredient instead of blindly following blanket rules! One of my pet peeves is when people say something like “oh this product was so drying for me, and no wonder! It’s full of alcohols!” And I’m like “GIRL those are all moisturizing, fatty alcohols!” 😑 end rant 😂

@amyralls6218

4 жыл бұрын

We all have different hair, and scalps! What works for one may not for another! Even life and its events can change your hair! Up until about 10 years ago, my scalp was oily! I wouldn't be able to "co-wash", or go days and days without washing my hair (unless I hid my hair under a hat, or in an up-do!)!! I'm 58 yrs old, now, and I've been enjoying "co-washing"! My scalp and hair don't feel as dry when I do!!

@amyralls6218

4 жыл бұрын

Mmmm, CAKE!!!

Me listening to the rules: okay, sounds reasonable so far. "Quit brushing your hair." Girl, hell no. I might try cgm, but there is absolutely no way that I'm going to quit brushing. 😂

@ellapeeweejones156

4 жыл бұрын

Jayde O how do you manage to brush your hair lmao I can barely get a brush through mine

@popprinrose

4 жыл бұрын

Simonella brush it in the shower when it’s fully wet

@ellapeeweejones156

4 жыл бұрын

@@popprinrose i prefer a wide tooth comb

@marevannierop

4 жыл бұрын

@@popprinrose girl my hair gets hella tangled at night 😂 even if I brush it when wet in the evening

@Nnugge

4 жыл бұрын

@@ellapeeweejones156 Brush from the bottom and up, 1 patch at a time.

I lose a lot of hair while shower detangling too. I thought I needed time to adjust, but I'm stopping that right now. Phew.

I totally agree with starting with CGM to learn what your hair REALLY needs. Once you get that figured out, you can discern which rules actually benefit your specific head of hair. Due to hard water and the fact that my hair was constantly over moisturized even with the lightest conditioner and tons of protein, I've started using a harsher shampoo and don't care about drying alcohols. But if I hadn't been through the CGM, I never would've figured all of that out or restored my curls after years of straight up neglecting my hair.

I follow Manes by Mel KZread channel. Her advice & techniques have had thee best short & long term effects on my 2b waves/curls (they’re 2c curls when I don’t highlight 😬). Her hair is considerably thicker & much more curly than mine but she’s also an amazing professional hairdresser/stylist -especially for curly hair. Not all stylists know how to cut & treat curly hair but she does (& yes there are some things that are quite different from how you might cut or treat straighter hair) & I’ve learned a lot from her videos over the past 8-9 mos. She explains so many important, useful & helpful things regarding all types of curly/wavy hair that most stylists either don’t know or have forgotten since being in school. So no, I don’t follow the Curly Girl method completely but there are some things that I definitely do follow - & plopping definitely isn’t one of them lol! Bcz plopping equals a frizzy mess with no curl clumps for this girl!

@amansingh-zg9wl

4 жыл бұрын

Whats your routine?

Your eyes are insane 😍

I felt guilty this morning using a silicone oil when I STRAIGHTEN my hair 😳 but it really makes a difference when it’s humid outside and my hair soaks it up! Loved the video and will have to check out the Not Your Mother’s shampoo and product line! I definitely don’t follow the CG method entirely but have definitely been learning more and more about my curly hair as I get older since my gray hair comes in more curly!

I only follow bits and pieces of the CCM myself, I can't really follow all of it because my hair is so thin but curly and I find if I don't at least shampoo my hair, it gets super greasy and weighed down. And I sometimes choose to use sulfates with my shampoos, especially Head and Shoulders for dandruff occasionally.

I’m a new curly girl. Over the past few months my hair has gone wavy. My hair care professional says it was probably due to some sort of hormone change. I’m sixty-one. I totally agree with you that the curly girl method is a great place to start. I’ve learned so much from your videos about hair and makeup. Keep up the wonderful work you do. Plus I love watching your funny faces and listening to your hilarious comments.

Thanks for posting!! Side note, what eyeshadow is that, I just love it on you!

I watch quite a few youtubers with wavy/curly hair and you Melanie Thompson are the only two who’s product recommendations work for my hair. My hair loves every single thing you recommend. I really appreciate it!

The only “rules” I follow of the cgm is No sulfates No silicones No parabens Then I guess no straightening, brushing and using a micro fibre towel but I’ve done those my whole life

@sc_arriola382

4 жыл бұрын

You might be the first curly girl I've heard/seen say they never straighten their hair their whole life lol most people say that straightened their hair a lot when they were younger

@caovuonglam

4 жыл бұрын

Why do people bash parabens without actually knowing how they work? It’s ignorant. Parabens are actually one of the safest preservatives out there but obviously brands need your coin so sis DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH.

@bailey9896

4 жыл бұрын

Vivian West They are literally linked to disrupted hormones in the body and can harm fertility and reproductive organs, affect birth outcomes, and increase the risk of cancer.

@ahuman4927

4 жыл бұрын

@@bailey9896 watch Dr dray's video

@xxxexxxeamsmith5819

4 жыл бұрын

I want to start the car to get my food do you know what shampoo so I can get with no silicone is no parabens No sulphates thanks

I have type 2 b/c curly hair. I use a cleansing conditioner most days when i need a deeper clean i use a lather shampoo with no sulfate in it and conditioner with no silicons or parabens. After i get out the shower i dry with a microfiber towel or t shirt. Styling depends on where im going and what im doing. But most regular days it’s just wash and go with a lit bit of leave in conditioner. Fancy days..lol its a styling cream or gel! One good deep conditioner is a must have and your favorite oils. Mine is jojoba! That’s my favorites for my curly hair!

I am SO GLAD I stumbled upon your video! I agree with EVERYTHING you say, I'd used CGM for YEARS, and it was nice in the beginning but after a while my hair became really limp and it ruined my curl pattern! NOT TO MENTION it made my hair fall out! Now the only rule I basically follow is the 'no sulfates, parabens and silicones', but I honestly prefer my own catered 'lazy girl' method! I honestly think its so much better to find what works with your hair and not just follow what everyone else says since everyone's curls are so different!

I use sulfates too. But try to avoid silicones in my styling products. I could never be down with the no brushing either. I could never get used to it. It's so much better to detangle with a brush. So I've never been fully committed to the curly girl method.

@dunyasimba

4 жыл бұрын

Girl! I would love to hook you up with Monat products! They are FAB for curly girls! Plant based and all natural! Let me know if you'd like to know more and I can get you some products! Instagram: rohwery

My hair recently decided to be curly again lol. It’s gone back and forth from curly to basically straight with a little wave since I was a little kid even with the same basic hair care routine. So right now I’m just starting the curly girl method, I’ve been doing it for about a month now I believe. I’m liking the results but I’m probably gonna okay around with some “unorthodox” methods as well to see what works for me. So right now I’m strictly doing cgm but probably not for long.

@zeritamcatee5233

4 жыл бұрын

Hannah Frymire it’s really good to start out but once your hair is used to it you can stray

@hannahfrymire3142

4 жыл бұрын

Zerita McAtee Oh okay. Thanks!

That’s the issue that I’m having right now. I’ve cut out sulfates and silicones but have noticed that even though my hair is more defined and shiney, yes it’s flat. And it’s driving me nuts. I’ve thought about going back to my normal shampoo but I just don’t know yet. It’s driving me crazy though. My hair is super thin as it is. And being flat makes it look worse.

@lilpeepshawty3099

4 жыл бұрын

Ashley White mine is SUPER flat and thin. I don’t know what to do. Even my sister commented today saying how thin and flat it looked. So it’s not just me seeing it. Let me know if you find a solution.

@ashleywhite2033

4 жыл бұрын

Abby Robinson, I definitely will! Right now I feel like I need to go back to my normal shampoo. I’m trying really hard to hold out though. But I feel like I need to wash my hair more so now since I’ve switched shampoos. My hair gets super oily very quick with the sulfate free shampoo I’m using. It literally looks like someone poured baby oil in my hair after only two days. I had only been washing my hair twice a week as it was. But now I feel like I wash it more because I stand the oil and the flatness of it. It’s very frustrating.

@evelyn-be4le

4 жыл бұрын

Ashley White same with my hair, i really wanted to try the cgm but when i did, i didnt notice amazing results that lasted long. Although, 1-2 times when i washed my hair it turned out amazing but I might try going back to my pantene conditioner and shampoo and seeing how it works !

@ashleywhite2033

4 жыл бұрын

Evelyn Chao, that’s the problem I’m having. I’m going to have to wash my hair soon and might just use my regular shampoo and conditioner. The cgm is an awesome thing I think. It’s just not working for my hair personally. My hair is very curly naturally and also very thin. I just hate that it looks so flat while trying to do the cgm. Being so thin sucks enough without it looking so flat all the time. I need some volume! 😂

@purplemonkey51

4 жыл бұрын

My hair gets flat if I don't sulphate shampoo every so often. I used a sulphate shampoo once or twice a month (sometimes more, sometimes less depending on what my hair needs). Maybe play around with doing a sulphate shampoo every second or third wash?

Yesssss please give us more on your highlights and fave purple toners/shampoos! I am also guilty of highlighting but I just can’t help it 😩😂

Yes! I have thin, wavy hair and I love volume, so thank you so much for doing this video.

You're so cute! I bust out laughing with the "take a shot every time I say curly girl method. By the end, you'll be hydrated," SO CUTE!

Your rained on hair looks nicer than my styled hair, like how 😭

@salr9470

4 жыл бұрын

F

@melissadolbow6255

4 жыл бұрын

Mine too😂

@emmaphilo4049

4 жыл бұрын

She restyled it after taking the rain. That's it

love this!....i dont need 47 steps to do my hair everyday...cgm doesn't mean easier, so lately this Momma has just being doing what works, and throwing the rules out the window 😁💕 love you girl!

Omg I feel the same way about the curly girl method I loved it at first and after while my hair got worse. Especially the hair loss in the shower I was getting bald spots from not using a brush.

Do a video on highlighting your hair please!!

I’m still very new with curly girl method. But I dye my hair.....red....lol....I have changed my wash times. I wash my hair once a week and deep condition once a week and I can definitely see a change in my hair. I haven’t done “the big chop” cause uhhh I just love my hair lol.

GOODNESS, U LOOK STUNNING! FABULOUS HAIR N MAKEUP!

I'm exactly like you!! I do follow a lot of the cgm rules like I try not to use sulfates/silicones (but ngl I do occasionally use a sulfate shampoo to get rid of build every now and then) and I also HAVE to brush my hair, I've tried finger detangling and combing before and it just doesn't work for me. I have very thick hair that gets tangled easily so I need a brush. I also have to wash my hair with shampoo, I wash my hair with shampoo like once week and then cowash every few days. There's no way I can just get away with cowashing all the time, I've tried it before and just cowashed but it really weighed my hair down and I got a lot of build up. Thanks for making this video btw, it's nice to know other people don't follow it religiously because I felt like I was the only one! 🤣 Also your hair is looking SO pretty and voluminous!!!

In german we say "Straßenköterblond" to the haircolour you got (it is mine too) which translates to street dog blonde

You're soooo gorgeous ugh

@indiabatson26

4 жыл бұрын

oh my gracious stahppppp

Ever since I started following CGM, I’ve done a modified form of it because I still like coloring my hair on occasion. I’ll use a sulfate suuuper rarely, but that’s because I get buildup easily. Also gonna highly recommend you check out Olaplex 3 India! It’s mainly to help build bonds back after dyeing hair (currently rose gold myself), but it’s also so awesome for general hair maintenance. I believe it’s $28 at Sephora so it ain’t cheap, but the bottle really does last a while.

GIIIIIRL I feel you on the blonde hair thing! I balayage my hair twice a year because this dark blonde haircolour looks worse on me than the light blonde I had as a kid.

I dye my hair, but I have super fine hair and I've found when it's dyed or bleached I really prefer that texture. Also, you're still losing the same amount of hair. When we stop brushing and combing our hair the hair that naturally falls out every day just stays in with your curls. It has a lot harder time finding its way to the floor. Brushing allows you to get all that hair that naturally sheds every day. I also had to go back to condish with amodimethicone in the winter.

@hopeewon

4 жыл бұрын

greta 26 Same. I need a little damage to rough up my hair to get any type of volume

Since I have stopping bleaching my hair my waves/curls have came back and I feel like a new person.

A lot of my hair faded into the not blonde not brown color especially the underside, the top gets naturally bleached by the sun and returns to a true blonde in the summer but no matter what, I always have this one streak of hair right in the front that stays bright baby white blonde and never matches the rest of my head. Makes braids look really cool tho

I completely agree, that volume is better than hard looking curls. I have watched so many hair videos in the past year. I have learned that I want a simplified process that has fullness and soft curls. Letting my hair grow out layers has not been as simple or cost saving- because of looking for more volume and body on straight to wavy hair. I think steam curling, or a wavy perm will be simpler and less worrying. Thanks for your upbeat and funny videos.

Olaplex girl!!! Olaplex before every bleach treatment. You're welcome!!!💜

India, you have such a sparkling personality and you are a joy to look at. Your videos are always a real pleasure. I dye my hair and I use sulfate shampoo to get the dye out, so when I know I will be dying my hair and using a sulfate shampoo, that's the one time I use silicones ha ha! Great video - thank you for your refreshing honesty.

I completely agree with all of this. I’m not sure I ever fully followed CGM. I am SOOO excited that someone else is using Not Your Mother’s. Those are my favourite products. I didn’t know about the masque in the tube. I’m with you on the water in the tub thing. I’m getting this tube masque immediately. 💙💙💙

Thank you for saying this!!!! My hair is very, very similar to yours. I love to wear my hair all different styles. I have fine hair as well and that’s why I quit the curly girl method a little over a year ago. Plus it was honestly frustrating and kinda overly strict. Having a million products to purchase and use gets to be too much. I’m a simple person. However I’m going to try the curly girl method again only to see if it helps with my dry wavy/curly hair and helps damage from using the curling or flat iron often. But girl I’m totally with you about the sulfates. When I didn’t use them, my hair became so limp. I need a sulfate like once a week to really cleanse my hair. I think there is pros and cons of the CG method 100%! 💕

I love the Not Your Mother's haircare brand too!! I love it!!!!!!!

@indiabatson26

4 жыл бұрын

Danielle Hodgson ME TOOO! Is the curl talk line your fav?

@daniellehodgson105

4 жыл бұрын

I have not tried the curl talk line-But I love the curl definition shampoo and conditioner by the same brand, but it's the pink bottles of them. Sorry not sure hot to explain what they are. Hope you understand what I mean. But I am gonna try the curl talk line soon!! I can't wait for that, this brand is so amazing 💖💖

@sadieann1036

4 жыл бұрын

Same! I use the Way to Grow shampoo and conditioner and leave on conditioner. I love their Curl Cream and their Kelp Beach Wave spray ( I have a loose wave pattern)

I am on the beginning of my curly hair journey and am doing lots of research but started the CGM. Two weeks in and holy cow I have ZERO volume anymore. I feel like my curls looked better with the volume even though it was slightly more messy and less defined. Hopefully I will find a good routine soon!

Yes I would like to see how you highligth your hair and what you do to have less damage. Thank you!

For a period of time I would only brush my hair before I got in the shower and occasionally right before bed. But I had a lot of hair shedding out onto everyone and everything. I've learned now that if I dampen my hair with a spray bottle after I brush it and fluff it up a bit or scrunch it and maybe even gently put an oil in it then I can brush it and still have some kind of defined wave or curl after.

I'm thinking about breaking away from the cgm. My scalp is always dry, my hair is always frizzy n I've spent about $80 bicks on products that don't work!

I plan on starting the cgm by investing into some shampoo and conditioner made for curly hair and a curl defining cream. I've switched to a drying my hair with a cotton tshirt to lessen/prevent frizz and I've switch to cool water to wash my hair. I've had curls when I was younger practically loose ringlets and as I got older those just turned into waves. As of right now, I'm just scrunching my hair and putting in my it's a 10 product and my waves have become much more wavy. I'm 2a/2b hair type.

You are hilarious missy. I can definately agree with you with " More hair on my head,less hair in the drain lol" I've lost giant blobs of hair and I couldn't figure out why. Your video is helping me out girl. Us Curly heads have to stick together.

Yes yes a video on the line, allll the range pleeease

I love highlights, I don’t think I can do without. I just work twice as hard to take care of my curls. Olaplex is my friend ☺️

Nobody's curly hair is the same as another's. Honestly I think my hair looked better when I want so conscious of using silicone and sulfates!! We try to improve what's already good and it's like ruining a perfect recipe. So I think the curly girl method is just fine for those who like it yet it can be tweaked to fit each individual. Thanks for the video India.

Can you possibly do a video about brushing curly hair? I'd love to hear those ways to get around the issue of brushing out the curls and how you get great results!

@angela.4774

4 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Bush I feel u on that The brush just takes away my curls completely :( I thought It would give me definition but it didn’t

I am so happy I am not the only one who feels this way. Like I remember when I started my curly girl method I watched you, the Glam Belle, and Bianca. After my hair was damaged severely by bleach and it came back and I was discovering my curly hair again. The curly girl method was NOT working for me and I felt so guilty because like you and others I was a follower of it and im so happy you guys are speaking out on it! Like thank you. I still shampoo my hair I also tease my hair for extra volume, I brush it, I diffuse and occassionally use heat.