Ways To Follow The Curly Girl Method

Hi Everyone!! This article will share the Ways To Follow The Curly Girl Method.

Do you have dry, damaged and frizzy curly hair and find it difficult to embrace them. If your answer is yes but really want to flaunt your curly tresses then you need to follow the Curly Girl Method. Read on to know the details.

Ways To Follow The Curly Girl Method

Before going further with the ways, let me tell you what this method is?

What Is The Curly Girl Method?

Based on the book “Curly Girl” by Lorraine Massey and also referred to as “no-poo” or the CG Method, this method is a hair care approach followed by people with curly hair. This method came into the picture in 2001 and encourages the nourishment and protection of natural curly hair by using healthy ingredients and procedures. The word ‘no-poo’ means using shampoo without sulfates as these strip the hair of its natural oils. This method also condemns the use of drying alcohol, silicones, ironing, blow drying, heating, etc. There are certain rules/ways that are to be followed under this method that will help to maximize your curls’ potential and this article will cover all that. So, get ready to say good-bye to dry, frizzy hair and say hello to healthy, soft curls however, the results varies from person to person.

Ways To Follow The Curly Girl Method

Prep Your Hair For The Curly Girl Method

1. Clarify Your Hair

Before starting with this method, clarify your hair with a shampoo for the last time. This will help in removing the dirt, oil and styling products built up on your hair and scalp and will prepare your hair before going “no-poo.” It is not required to buy a new shampoo and any shampoo will fulfill the purpose.

2. Discard Your Shampoo

It is now time to throw your regular shampoos because these contains sulfates (sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, etc.) which make curly hair frizzy and unmanageable. The sulfates strip your hair of its natural oils that offer protection to your scalp and hair thereby making hair look dry & dull.

3. Pick Sulfate-free Shampoos & Silicone-free Conditioners

The next important thing on the list of ways to follow the Curly Girl Method is to pick a sulfate-free shampoo, silicone-free conditioners. You also need to go for such hair styling products that cause no or minimal damage to your hair. You also need to look for hair serums, masks, gels, leave-in conditioners, etc. that are free of silicones and sulfates.

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4. Get Your Hair Trimmed

It is also important to get your hair trimmed to get rid of any damage and split-ends.

Start With The Curly Girl Method

1. Conditioner Washing

Use co-washing or conditioner washing instead of shampoo to clean your scalp and hair. All you need to do is wet your hair and spread conditioner on your scalp. Using your fingertips, give massage to your scalp. This will help in the loosening of dirt, oil and product build-up which can then be rinsed away. Now, rinse your scalp thoroughly with water by giving light massage with your fingertips. You can do this process once or twice a week or every day depending on how dry your scalp is.  

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2. Distribution Of Conditioner On Your Hair

The next rule or way to follow the Curly Girl Method is to distribute the conditioner on your hair by using wide-toothed comb or your hands. Untangle the bottom sections of your first and then move upwards gradually. Spread the conditioner throughout and let it sit for 4-5 minutes so as to offer extra moisturisation to your hair.

3. Final Rinsing

With cool or cold water, give final rinse your hair as this will help to lock-in the moisture. Moreover, it will help to add shine to hair and will reduce their frizziness.

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4. Application Of Other Hair Products

When your hair are soaking wet, apply a leave-in cream or conditioner and then follow with a gel or mousse. The leave-in conditioner will help to reduce frizz and the gel is for hold and definition. You can also apply a light oil after the application of leave-in conditioner but before applying the gel.

5. Styling

The next way to follow the Curly Girl Method is the styling. Make sure not to comb or brush your hair at this point because this will create frizz and break up your curl pattern. Let your natural curl pattern to form by scrunching. In the palms of your hands, cup your hair and in an upward motion, scrunch them. After scrunching the excess moisture from your hair with the help of a t-shirt or a micro-fiber towel, you can now scrunch in a styling product.

6. Dry Your Hair

It is always best to let your hair air dry but if you are in a hurry and want to blow dry your hair then, make sure to use a hairdryer with a diffuser attachment on the low setting. Please note not to touch your hair while they are drying as it will mess up your hair and will make them frizzy.

So, these were the ways to follow The Curly Girl Method. Wasn’t that a simple haircare regimen? I hope you can easily follow this regime to maintain the health and look of your hair so that you can flaunt them.

It is also important to maintain healthy curls and for that you need to follow some simple ways.

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Maintain Healthy Curls

1. Make sure to get your hair trimmed to get rid of split ends every 4 to 6 months.

2. All the hair-stylists are not experienced in handling curly hair so, make sure to find an expert otherwise it can prove to be disastrous for your curly hair.

3. When you start with the curly girl method, keep in mind that your hair will take some time to adjust to this new regime. So, don’t freak out if you notice that your hair are looking too greasy. Give them their time to adjust and let them regain their health.