Should I try Curly Girl Method?

If you're trying to learn to love your natural hair, I couldn't recommend this method enough. Whatever your ethnicity, this method will do wonders for all wavy, curly and coily haired people. Even if you think your hair is frizzy rather than curly, you'll be surprised.

Is the Curly Girl Method good for your hair?

Once you figure out the products and routine that works for you, the results of following the Curly Girl Method are pretty fantastic. I'm able to get frizz-free, well-defined curls with less effort than ever before. I can also pull my hair up, sleep in my curls, work out, and get caught in some weather.

How long does it take for hair to adjust to Curly Girl Method?

Give yourself at least three months on the system to really see how it works for you, and make sure to take progress photos along the way so you can both share your journey and see just how far your hair has come.

Does hair get curlier with Curly Girl Method?

No, your hair will not get curlier with the Curly Girl Method. The whole goal of CGM is to get healthier, fuller, more defined hair—essentially, seeing the max potential of what your hair can really do—which means you have to have a pretty distinct wave or curl pattern to start with (like, at least 2a/2b waves).

Why my natural curls look stringy?

Not having enough water in your hair when applying stylers. Hydrated curls = curl clumps! Skipping leave-in and/or cream if you have dry hair. Going straight in with a hard hold gel on dry hair will cause stringy, crunchy curls.

I tried the curly girl method

Can you follow the Curly Girl Method on straight hair?

Sure, it's called the curly girl method, but that doesn't mean you can't use the curly girl method for straight hair. The wildly popular curly girl method really should be called the healthy hair method, because, in reality, that's what it is. Sure, it will make your hair more curly if your hair is naturally curly.

How do I start the Curly Girl Method?

How often should you wash your hair Curly Girl Method?

For curly hair textures, washing should take place once every 10 days with a co-wash once a week. For coily hair textures, Massey recommends cleansing as little as possible and opting for co-washes instead (which is a practice I've adopted).

How can I bring out my natural curls?

Do you condition every day with Curly Girl Method?

But in regards to your question, it's completely alright to wet and condition your hair everyday! As long as the conditioner does not contain harsh chemicals and that you detangle gently, it's alright. Wetting and conditioning is actually a way of refreshing 2nd day curls.

How do girls wash their hair curly method?

Is 2c hair curly?

Type 2c has a very distinct S shaped pattern. This hair type is borderline curly and forms loose spiral like curls throughout. Type 2c hair is the most thick and coarse out of the three, but this also makes it the most prone to frizz and resistant to styling.

What prevents Curly Girl Method?

Will plopping work on straight hair?

Can you plop straight hair? Yes, the intensity of the curls may vary, but plopping straight hair is completely possible. In fact, people who thought they had “straight” hair discovered that their texture was actually curly after trying hair plopping.

What is Pineappling hair?

What is pineappling hair? The pineapple hair technique, a term coined by the NaturallyCurly community, is a way to protect your curly hair when you sleep. Done correctly, the pineapple hair method creates a beautiful pile of curls on the top of your head, which resembles the shape of—yes, you guessed it—a pineapple.

Is Olaplex curly girl approved?

The original and most beneficial parts of Olaplex are CGM friendly. The salon treatments, the at-home primer Part 0 and Part 3 are all approved. The shampoos and styling products are not, so if you are a strict follower of CGM you can still reap the benefits of the original bond-multiplying formula.

What do 3A curls look like?

3A hair is made up of well-defined and springy curls that have a loopy, “S” shaped pattern. Their circumference is the size of a piece of sidewalk chalk. 3A ringlets have a fine to medium texture. This curl type benefits from lots of body and movement, but is prone to frizzing and dryness.

Do I have secretly curly hair?

Look down at your hair, and see if it's curling into waves and ringlets. If it is, you're probably a curly girl. Water resets your hair to its natural state. If it's curly, you'll be able to tell!

How can I make my 2b hair curlier?

My best advice is to begin nurturing your hair with sulfate free and silicone free products to moisturize your hair. Optimal moisture will create better curl definition. You will most likely need a sulfate free shampoo, silicone free conditioner, silicone free leave in, and a silicone free gel.

What does type 2A hair look like?

Type 2 hair refers to wavy tresses. If you have hair that is straight from the roots to near the eyes and then falls into gently tousled waves, you have 2A type hair. It is best described as not quite straight and slightly curly hair. The slight S-shaped bends in the hair provide a natural bounce and body.

Do I have 1C or 2a hair?

Type 1c hair tends to curl under toward the base and hold a slight curl. While type 2a hair is naturally wavier than straight hair (type 1), but definitely not classified as being curly.

Can 1C hair be fined?

The texture of 1C hair tends to be a bit coarse. Strands, though straight, are not as fine as the other straight hair types.

Can 1b hair get curly?

Similar to type 1a hair, type 1b can still have a lot of shine and straightness to it, but does naturally have some body and volume to it. Unlike type 1a, 1b can hold a curl or two and keep its defined body and texture.