What Is The Curly Girl Method (And How To Use It For Wavy Hair)

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Learning what kind of hair you have before getting started will not only help you develop a routine and choose products that will benefit your hair, it will also save your time and money having to experiment with different products.

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The three big things you’ll need to learn about your hair are:

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- the types of waves or curls you have - your hair’s porosity (high, medium/normal, low) - density (thin, thick, normal)

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When it comes to applying the curly girl method for wavy hair, know that WAVES ARE NOT FAILED CURLS! And you can get more defined curls using some of the techniques the curlies use as well.

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Clarifying shampoo Deep conditioner Leave-in conditioner CGM-approved gels Wide-tooth comb old cotton t-shirt or microfiber towel soft scrunchies silk pillowcase

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To start your CGM journey, you’ll need to clean your hair with a clarifying shampoo to rid of product buildup, dirt, oil, and silicones coating the hair strands.

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Allow the deep conditioner to do its thang for at least 5 minutes, focusing on the middle and ends of hair but also smoothing a bit towards the crown of your head.

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Your hair should feel slippery like seaweed. Move hair under the shower stream for a few seconds, leaving some of the leave-in in your hair.

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Once you’ve finished your shower and have finished with the first 3 steps above, grab a towel and get out of the shower. Your hair should be soaking wet – don’t dry it off or do anything to it!

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What Is The Curly Girl Method (And How To Use It For Wavy Hair)

Learning what kind of hair you have before getting started will not only help you develop a routine and choose products that will benefit your hair, it will also save your time and money having to experiment with different products.

The three big things you’ll need to learn about your hair are:

- the types of waves or curls you have - your hair’s porosity (high, medium/normal, low) - density (thin, thick, normal)

When it comes to applying the curly girl method for wavy hair, know that WAVES ARE NOT FAILED CURLS! And you can get more defined curls using some of the techniques the curlies use as well.

Clarifying shampoo Deep conditioner Leave-in conditioner CGM-approved gels Wide-tooth comb old cotton t-shirt or microfiber towel soft scrunchies silk pillowcase

Gather supplies:

To start your CGM journey, you’ll need to clean your hair with a clarifying shampoo to rid of product buildup, dirt, oil, and silicones coating the hair strands.

1. final wash with clarifying shampoo

Allow the deep conditioner to do its thang for at least 5 minutes, focusing on the middle and ends of hair but also smoothing a bit towards the crown of your head.

2. Deep Condition

Your hair should feel slippery like seaweed. Move hair under the shower stream for a few seconds, leaving some of the leave-in in your hair.

3. distribute leave-in conditioner

Once you’ve finished your shower and have finished with the first 3 steps above, grab a towel and get out of the shower. Your hair should be soaking wet – don’t dry it off or do anything to it!

4. Get Out of the shower but don’t towel hair off

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