I totally agree! Mell your the best of the best! Knowledgeable, funny, entertaining, and beautiful! 💐 Never stop making videos! We would be sooooooo lost without you!!
Mel, you're my favorite curly guru. As a scientist I really appreciate all the good research you do and real education you give. You're not just telling us to use the products, you're telling us why we should be using them. YAY SCIENCE.
Mel!!! Please do a video on how soft and hard water affects our hair and how it affects the way our hair products work. ☺ I live in New York and I have soft water. My hair is always flat, greasy and gets weighed down easily. To my knowledge even though soft water is better than hard water I feel too much of a good thing is bad. After using soft water for 15 years my hair is taking a toll. I notice it has become worst after using curly hair friendly products. Maybe what I'm using isn't cleansing enough. . In your video please include which shampoos are best for hard and soft water. I know soft water over time may flatten your hair if you don't use a proper shampoo but I don't know which shampoo to use anymore 😥. If you could figure this out this will tremendously help alot of people .Thank you in advance ❤
This is a topic i am doing extensive research on because of how important and serious it is. When the video drops I want to make sure i have all the facts and info, so stay tuned for that!
@@ManesByMell that is great!! I've been doing a bit of research too. This is very important and I have not heard anyone else mention this topic. I can't wait to hear your conclusion ❤
I live in a tiny town in Virginia where Mother Nature can’t decide if she’s divorcing summer for winter or if she’s just gonna have an affair 😂 so the first step of my routine is literally to go sit outside for like 5 minutes to try and get a premonition of what the weather will be like later 😂😂
Soft water may flatten your hair or give it a greasy texture. Soft water can make hair limp and lifeless. It's less damaging than hard water. But it still has a negative effect if you aren't using the right shampoo. I'm currently experimenting with shampoos and a lightweight conditioner. All these curly girl friendly shampoos and conditioners aren't working for my hair. They either to greasy, heavy and aren't cleansing enough.
Thank you so much, you know even my hair can get raggedy if I don't care for it but I've been super consistent in following my winter routine. Watch the Winter Do's and Don'ts video if you haven't already! th-cam.com/video/3HgfvNqU0Tg/w-d-xo.html
Some humectant free products I have found are the John Frieda Frizz Ease Curl Reviver Mousse, and the Aussie Headstrong Volume gel, Aussie Instant Freeze Gel, and the Herbal Essence Totally Twisted gel. I've been doing the mousse gel mousse method with the first two products I mentioned during the cold weather and I've had great results!!
I've been so frustrated with my gel lately, it always dried out my hair... well I know why. Glycerin was one of the first ingredients listed. Thanks Mell! You are incredible!
I have really dry, high porosity 3b curls. My FAVORITE, holy grail, cannot live without product is my Giovanni Direct Leave-In Weightless Moisture Conditioner! I can put a ton of this in my hair without it getting weighed down. I put this in the length only and create curl clumps on damp hair. I then apply mousse or gel in the roots and on top of this leave in.AND it is GLYCERIN-FREE! Yeah! Love it!
This is exactly what my mom needs to watch! She keeps asking me questions and i always defer to you and your videos 💖 i just hope she actually watches it. It's so much easier than trying to text back to a million questions 😂 you're a superstar Mell
I just found your TH-cam channel yesterday and I was blown away ! I admire your work and passion towards hair in GENERAL !! Thank you for this !!! 💁🏻♀️
love jessicurl spiralicious gel, the giovanni cosmetics firm hold gel and treluxe hi definition gel for glycerin free gels this time of year...they are making a big difference for me
I live in the dry desert, have fine low density wavy hair, and I have Jessicurl spiralicous as my top strong hold gel if i need it, and Devacurl foam for a lighter everyday hold :) I use a spreadsheet and sort by ingredient order of appearance to eliminate what not to buy
I use Jessicul and Giovanni in the winter too! ( Northeast Wa state) Also Uncle Funkys gel is glycerine free, but it doesn't have enough hold for me on its own.
i live in Cleveland/Great Lakes area. Home of lake effect snow and high humidity coupled with low dew points. During the winter I use Treluxe Untie the Knot leavein and Curls Blueberry Bliss Control Jelly
Here in the UK it’s cold but not freezing 🥶 I checked all my products for Humectants and yes they all had them in Glycerin being the main ingredient. I use the following products when I wash my and style my hair once every week: Olaplex No3 leave on 10 mins Boucleme Intensive Moisture Treatment - leave on 30 mins Aveda Be Curly Shampoo on roots and massage scalp On Wet hair add Aveda Damage Remedy small amount Umberto Giannini Mermaid Hair volume mousse big blobs 😝 Boucleme Super hold styler on all the hairs to keep the style all week, refresh with water on day 2/3 and more mousse if needed. I have mels Seesters curl pattern which can lose definition easily and frizz out but these products are my holy grails 🤩 thanks Mel you’re brilliant and funny 😁 Happy Christmas 🎄
I checked my stylers for glycerin and my super gold gel has it in quite high up on the ingredients list but it does scrunch out leaving super soft bouncy curls so I forgive it 😂😂
BTW....lately I have been using CurlMix that has a little glycerin way down on the list, but it is a flax based gel. I really like the flax. It works so well in my low dew point climate.
I have to thank you really quick Miss Mell for saying everyone's winter is different. We've only had one cold front this season and it only got up to 45F. Now back to the show!!
Bought the Verb curly shampoo, conditioner, leave-in conditioner and the styling cream. It’s amazing! My curls relaxed a lot after using DevaCurl products for the past 5 months(probably from a huge amount of buildup on my hair even after clarifying) but I got my curls back! They seriously look better than ever! Thank you so much for recommending Verb!
Thanks for the video. My favorite glycerin free combos are Curls blueberry leave in or Camille Rose curl love with Jessicurl Spiralicious gel on top. I live in San Diego!
Thank you, thank you, and thank you. I live in Fort Worth, Texas. Definitely not a cold region. I have followed your product recommendations with perfect results. I am surprised how curly and defined my hair is. So, these products work for your cold area and my "not so cold" area. Thanks for taking the time to make these very informative videos.
I am loving the AG Hair Care line. I live in Asheville, NC. For Winter I prep with the Fast Food and style with Recoil. I finish with the Mousse Gel. Thank you Mell, my curls are finally popping and full of bounce. Using the Denman brush has helped tremendously with curl definition. And now I never go a night without my satin sleep bonnet. Just take it off after my shower, use a little of the AG Details cream on my hands and shake my head around (bang my head to rock music) with a little shush at my scalp. I am thankful for your recommendation in an earlier video of CurlSmith Probiotic scalp care. My hair is getting my thicker and my scalp has never felt better. I can go a full 7 days between washes without build-up or dryness and always itchiness. It’s always been one or the other for me.
Although it has propylene glycol, I really like using Not Your Mother’s Curl Talk mousse. I use it after a leave in and a cream, and it gives excellent hold. Just for reference, I have mostly 3a hair and live in Delaware (mid-Atlantic region)
I started my curly hair journey around February, so I didn't know much and attributed all of my problems to transitioning. Now I'm actually having to learn how to winter. So, thanks Mell!
I'm in the Denver, CO area, and recently got the Eva NYC products from your cold curls episode... on sale. My scalp has been so dry lately! I'm really loving the change I've seen in my curl definition, especially with the curl creme. Thank you for all of your help.
We’re approaching winter here in Cali, so I tried the AG Leave-On and Aveda Flaxseed. LOVED these two together!!! I think I finally found hair products for the cold weather.
Your hair is absolutely fabulous! Your curls are so defined, healthy looking and shiny! Loved your presentation. I live in Central Ohio so this is somewhat an issue. I had to stop using all Deva Curl products due to hair loss. There were others much worse off than me who had to shave their hairs due to the extensive damage and baldness and start over. Keep the info coming. Love your bloopers also.
I watched this video when it first came out, but I live in Washington state, where it rains all winter and there’s tons of moisture in the air, so it didn’t really apply. I’m currently in Japan, where there’s been a constant dry air warning, and my curls are the worst they’ve ever been. All my products are glycerin heavy, so I’m going to go buy new stuff right away. Thank you for this video! I’m glad I remembered it existed.
Just bought my seester kit from verb!!!! I am insanely excited! Thank you so much Mell for this video! I am working towards stocking up on my curl supplies. I live in Northern Arizona in the states and it get cold, windy, and snows here! So this video was extremely needed and helpful so I can work on getting the products I need for my hair this winter! Thank you so much as always! Love you Mell!
The AG Mousse Gel has been working phenomenally for me with my short (recently went for the big chop), low density, 2c - 3b hair. Also, dayyum Mell that top is so cute!
Rachel Fishbein I need to try this! I have crazy hair at the moment everything from 2a-3a and very low density. I tried the AG Re-coil but it was too heavy.
Tracy B just a dime size! I’ve been having a really hard time finding anything that doesn’t weigh my hair down lately. I feel like it’s wavier/curlier when I put nothing in it, but that obviously doesn’t help train the waves and curls so I’m taking any suggestions!
@@TheYesterdays what are you washing/conditioning your hair with? I steer clear of any shampoo and conditioner that is actually labeled for curly hair because they tend to be heavy and overmoisturizing for me, although Verb appears to be an exception. I'm currently using AG Naturals (recommendation by the Curl Ninja, a.k.a. Stephanie Mero, after she suffered overmoisture damage from Deva products), but I also like Nexxus Therape/Humectress, and you can get a store brand version of it from Sally's for a lot less. Maybe you can also try the Curl Trigger spray instead of the Recoil cream. I haven't used it, but I've read good reviews.
Rachel Fishbein right now I’m using the VO5 strawberries and cream. I was using Kinky curly come clean and knot today, but I’m allergic to something in it so I had to stop that! Ok! Thank you so much for all the recommendations! This is such a helpful community!
Ok, just watched! This video is so helpful. Thank you . 🙏 I live in Dallas ,Texas and our weather changes all the time. Yes, our climate is pretty moderate in the winter. However, a day can start off dry and chilly, and then switch to balmy, and humid. I think it literally messes with my hair! When I wore my hair straight, I lived for our winters, but now that I have let it be very wavy, well...My winters have gone from enjoying a cup of tea in my free time, to now searching for a nice cup of elixirs, creams, gels & potions that might possibly help my winter crazed hair! I love the Olaplex 6, but I’m worried that it will build up on my hair. So, now that I have watched, and rewatched this amazing video and bought all the products that you recommended in a previous video, I’m going to wash my hair and try to figure out the perfect potion for my hair. Thanks again for an amazing video. You shine so bright! ⭐️
🇨🇦In my family’s cupboard that are glycerin free we have Kinky- curly knot today leave in, curls blueberry Bliss leave in, curl keeper team texture styling cream, curls goddess curls botanical gelle, Dippity-do gelee, AG mousse gel. But personally I love the combination of kinky curly knot today leaving/deva curl believe -in (to plump)/ deva curl styling cream /AG mousse gel to finish together.
Thanks to you I made changes to my routine and my hair is loving it .... can’t wait to see a video like this for warm weather / summer favorite products update video ... you are the curly hair fairy !!!!
Thank you Mell! I live in the Netherlands, so it is a humid winter 😩 my curls are suffering. I will try to find the AG products. Here in Europe aren’t that easy to find :/ Love your videos, you always make me laugh 😆
Can you look into OGX, Maui moisture, love beauty and planet, frizz ease etc? And let us know if any of those products are good? Basically stuff you can find at Shoppers for us budget babes 😁
Myrrh - Chatters has all the AG products, Aveda salons (as far as I know) have all the Aveda products, other products can be found in Walmart, Shoppers and Marshall’s (or TJ maxx or homesense, all the same company) Some products are more online only. Hope that gives a better idea of where to look/keep an eye out!
Living in Sweden here. Glad I came across your channel. Finally started to wear my hair wavy for the past month & bought some of the products you've mentioned. Can't wait to see where my hair will look in a year. I'm not used to seeing myself with wavy hair. 😂Thank you!
Canadian winters are no joke! Now... I'm lucky enough to live in Arizona (because I grew up in Canada South... AKA Michigan LOL!) I love that you've done this series because it's what I need for the extremes of summer here: triple degree temps and single degree humidity/dews, that swing to high temps and humidity during monsoons. Oy!
I feel that. Wohn in Österreich und direkt nachdem meine Haare getrocknet sind, sind sie sooo schön. Paar Std später hab ich jedes Mal angst, dass ein Vogel meinen Kopf mit seinem Nest verwechselt. Egal zu welcher Jahreszeit 🤦🏻♀️
I live in the dry desert, have fine low density wavy hair, and I have Jessicurl spiralicous as my top strong hold gel if i need it, and Devacurl foam for a lighter everyday hold :) I use a spreadsheet and sort by ingredient order of appearance to eliminate what not to buy
I live in NYC and use all these products that are recommended, have a satin pillow and a bonnet and my hair still looks like trash on day 2 with loads of frizz :(
I think this is where water whether soft or hard plays an important role on how our products work and get absorbed into our hair.. I live in New York too. I have soft water and my hair isn't improving. I was reading an article how soft water contains alot of potassium and sodium..so instead of shampoos cleaning our hair it's actually depositing a waxy film. I'm doing everything right with my hair but my outcome is so wrong. So I have came to the conclusion that the type of water(hard or soft) plays a very important role on the health of our hair.
Fine Curls me too so I decided to get a filter to go on my shower head I had only just started my curly journey so have no idea if it’s helped or not but it’s something you can look into, hope it helps 😊
I remember this is the first video I watched on your channel and didn't understand a word 😂 but now that I've watched more videos, I return here and everything is more clear 😮😍 Thank you for all the tips!!!
I live where there's much more moisture in the air in the winter than summer. In California's Central Valley, it doesn't rain at all in the summer. I've found products with glycerin don't work for me in the winter here.
Can you please do an updated 'Curly hair European Winter Travel guide?' for good size products, Euro brands and products that make it easier to dry your hair for cold weather? I love your videos, you have helped my hair flourish so much!! Love you xx
My hair acts completely different in Ontario and when I go back home to Vancouver. Un Ontario my hair is dryer, coarser and curlier. Back home in Vancouver my hair is super soft, straighter and smoother. The climate and the water make a huuuuge difference.
I have low porosity fine hair with 2a-2c waves. Normally I look like Hermione in the winter, but I bought the AG Hair Curl Mousse Gel and the Dippity-Do Girls with a Curls Gelee and it’s seriously amazing!
Aussie Instant Freeze gel is glycerin free and has jojoba oil in it which I like... I have fine 2c to 3A hair and it is not too heavy either. Giovanni mousse is also glycerin free. I live in Georgia (USA).
I recently started following you and I just cannot stand the fact that I didn't know of your existence sooner! You are super fun to watch and I love how informative and assertive your videos are. I LOVE YOU GIRL!! I am from Costa Rica and I would looooove if you could provide advice on hair routines, etc for our type of weather, we only have 2 seasons (dry and rainy) and it tends to be very humid. Thank you!!!
Curious about polyquaternium that is in several of the products that you mentioned. I'm not hard core CG, but I have read that polyquats cause a lot of build up, much more than silicone. I have really fine lightweight hair that gets weighed down so easily. I have been nervous about using products that contain polyquaternium. What's your opinion Mell? BTW, I enjoy your videos. Thanks much for sharing them...
Anna Burns a lot of the products I use have polyquats, but not silicones. I haven’t had any issues, but my scalp is super super greasy so I usually clarify every two weeks/every other week if I’ve been sweating a lot (but I follow it up with a good deep conditioner) which could make a difference???
I’m in sunny San Diego. Today was 70 degrees with good humidity. Glycerin is still my friend, but heading to snow country for Christmas. So all good to know.
Loved this video. I live in Edmonton, we had a cold snap and I became a frizz ball so had to completely switch up my routine. I found success with using just a cowash from As I Am that I got at Sally’s instead of my CG shampoo and conditioner. But totally just checked all my products a couple of days ago for Glycerin and IT IS EVERYWHERE!!! I also received your Seester’s kit today from Verb. Will be trying those products along with their hydrate line. -20 and curly hair does not cooperate. Totally still trying to figure out what works for my Mane.
THANK YOU FOR THIS! I’ve been having issues getting my hair to be less frizzy-and my curls are all over the place. Some are bigger clumps, some are smaller curls, one side curls more than the other. I was using devacurl low point and decadence but both have glycerin! And then the Shea moisture detangler as a prep, but it has glycerin! Those were in other videos, but those videos were from NOT the winter! So, I will keep those for summer. For winter, I bought the AG fast food and it is EPIC. I also got recoil and tried that route (as Mel’s SEESTER’S hair is closer to my hair type and that’s what was used it in a prior video) and the results were ALMOST like they used to be prior to going through this curly journey. I did get a devacut, which helped with the curls incredibly. But my bangs are driving me nuts (they have been since May, when I was wearing my hair straight all day every day) and I’m trying to find the correct products to style and control EVERYTHING. When my curly hair was virgin, I used two mousses and three types of gels, along with random shampoo and conditioner (usually Herbal Essences). And the texture was GREAT when I styled. It was a feeling I got used to. I have forgotten the feeling of slip and how my hair used to feel with my prior routine. It’s been many many years and one of the gels I used is no longer around. SO...on the quest to find the best hair products that work for my hair. The ag fast food with recoil was allllmost the same feeling of what my hair used to feel like when I originally wore it curly (many many years ago). But, the hold wasn’t all that great. I need way more hold. What do I do? Try the AG gel/mousse? I did put in some la looks sport gel, but the hold still isn’t where I want it to be. Anyone have thick hair that’s a little longer, around 2c/3a/3b ish hair that they style well? Let me know what you’re styling with! I’m also super confused on creams. I used to absolutely hate creams because they made my hair feel too greasy and it feels like it’s too much. So, if anyone knows any creams that hold well, please let me know! TLDR: I am having issues styling my 3a/3b with a dash of 2c hair, I need some heavy hold that doesn’t weigh down. If anyone knows any type of products like this, please let me know! During the styling process, my hair also ends up with more curly curls on one side and less curly curls on the other. Any ideas on how to fix this? I have a denman brush I use, along with the wet detangler brush!
I have long 2b,2c,3a,3b hair but it is thick and course. It is low porosity due to bleached highlights and dryness is a battle. I use As I am coconut co wash or shea moisture shampoo and conditioner (once a fortnight I clarify and deep condition), shea moisture leave in and curl cream and cantu styling custard (the cantu has no glycerin as I live in Scotland). I finish it off with a hair oil. My hair can take heavy products as it needs to be tamed. It sounds like my products would be too much for you, but shea moisture do make products for fine hair and they do a curl milk which you may like better. If you're a side sleeper that side may have more flattened curls or your part in your hair may make it look curlier on one side as there is less hair on the other side. Try styling with a different parting to see if that makes a difference. Hope that helps.
I'm in Phoenix so I am backwards lol. We are so dry in the summer. Zero humidity except for monsoon season. So right now I'm on what would be your summer rotation. But I buy a lot of your suggestions because I trust you and you pretty much never fail me. ❤️❤️ Right now I'm on bounce curl and ecoslay but in the summer I'll flop to what you've got here now.
I live in Connecticut & have very blond highlights & very fine/thin 2B waves/curls. I’m always seeking weightless volume & springy waves/curls. Here’s a list of glycerin free products (a couple of them MIGHT hv low- glycerin but I don’t think so). I’ve categorized them & many are in the affordable price range. But there’s high end options too: Most of these I either like or are my holy grails & are geared towards my hair texture & needs (which I stated above). 1.) PRIMER- IGK Sold Out Curl Priming Basecoat (this is a must hv for my 2B curls!) & Redken Curvaceous Curl Refiner Priming cream (a must hv for thicker, coarse, or unruly 3C+ curls & coils!) 2.) Serums - AG Repair Serum Keratin Repair (great for extremely dry, damaged hair) Sorry, this is the only serum I’ve ever used & it’s works great but weighs down my hair. Best for thick/Coarse hair for sure! 3.) Shampoos & Conditioners - (these are not cleansing conditioners, co-washes or Low-poo/No-poos, they’re simply Glycerin free shampoos & conditioners which I feel aren’t really necessary to be glycerin free but here ya go :) - Maine & Tail original (they also have these in their super moisturizing options too), Dippity-Do Girls W/Curls shampoo, Tresemme Botanique Coconut Nourishing Conditioner, Jessicurl Too Shea! moisturizing conditioner, & Jessicurl Aloeba conditioner. 4.) Leave-in Conditioners - Giovanni Direct Leave-In, Kinky-Curly Knot Today, & AG Fast Food Leave-On. 5.) Curl (defining) Creams - Kinky Curly Curling Custard, AG Curl Activator or AG Trigger-spray, Jessicurl Confident Coils, Briogeo Curl Definition & RUSK Wired Flexible Styling Cream. Sorry no drugstore options here! But I do know that Marc Anthony has a really nice one in a tall yellow tube (too heavy for my hair tho). 6.) Mousses - Aussie Instant Freeze Mousse, Herbal Essence Totally Twisted Curl Boosting mousse, & AG Mousse-Gel 7.) Gels - Aussie Instant Freeze gel, Aussie Head Strong Volume Gel, Dippity Do Girls With Curls, Sebastian Volupt Spray Volume Building spray gel, & Redken High Rise Volume. 8.) Volumizing Root Spray - IGK Next Level Nordic Cotton Heat-activated volume Spray (spray onto damp roots just before diffusing & holy crap you guys, you’ll get off-the-hook-untamable volume!!!!) 9.) Dry Texturizing Spray & Powders - (be careful w/these bcz they can DEF make frizz) - IGK 30,000 Feet Texturizing Powder, AG Touseled Texture, & RUSK Texture Dry Tecture Spray (only use this one if you hv low porousity hair). 10.) Hairsprays I love! - Sexyhair High Tide Texture finishing spray, Chi Infrastructure dual action spray, RUSK W8less aerosol, RUSK Thickr aerosol thickening hairspray (adds some density to hair with light hold), Aussie Instant Freeze Hairspray & Chi Iron Guard 44 Style & Stay. ....that’s all I can think of for now..... 😳
I can’t wait to watch this! Hopefully it will help with all the questions I left on your last video! LOL! I binge watch your videos whenever I have time and even give shout outs to you across my social media. I still have so many questions and my hairs need so much help! Thanks for all you do to help us help our hairs achieve their best days!❤️🤗⭐️
Some of my favorite glycerin-free wavy curly fine virgin hair options! Anything from the Not Your Mother's curl talk line, Alikay Naturals' dulce lotion, and Uncle Funky's Daughter curly magic gel 🙂
Jessicurl Too Shea and Spiralacious gel are year round favorites! Bounce Curl clump and define cream is the ONLY product EVER with glycerin that my hair loves. (Fine, med density hair in the south)
I’ve been watching you for months now and omg you are the best. I recently did a big chop in May due to destroying my hair.. your videos have been saving me by rocking my short pixie!! Thank you! 💖💖💖
Could you make a video Explaining what to do and when with ALL the things listed below . •Spray with some water and conditioner to detangle •Scalp cleanser with essential oils • Hair cleanser/No lather shampoo •Hot oil Treatment •Hair Mask (Moisture or Protien) •Conditioner •Deep Conditioner Ps. I've watched almost all your videos , LOVE YOU AND YOUR SEESTER, it's just hard for me to take info from each video and apply it all together. I've got the styling and diffusing part all figured out and organized I'm just curfuffled on the exact steps prior to.
Awesome video as always Mell! I have a small question: Where I live (Holland), the winters are both humid and cold (but not too cold, between 0 and 5 deg celcius). Would you recommend to use humectants?
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Mell is really leaning into being our fairy godmother with this outfit ♥️
bippity boppity how do you DO? ❤️
I totally agree! Mell your the best of the best! Knowledgeable, funny, entertaining, and beautiful! 💐 Never stop making videos! We would be sooooooo lost without you!!
Always so detailed. 💗 you’re so good at this stuff 🤗
Yeah she looks really cute
BOSSY ME she’s the best!
Mel, you're my favorite curly guru. As a scientist I really appreciate all the good research you do and real education you give. You're not just telling us to use the products, you're telling us why we should be using them. YAY SCIENCE.
The pantene wave gel is glycerin free and $4 🙌🏻
When I clicked on the video first thing I said was “Mel you look like a literal angel 😍” love the headband and your hair looks amazing!
Mel!!! Please do a video on how soft and hard water affects our hair and how it affects the way our hair products work. ☺ I live in New York and I have soft water. My hair is always flat, greasy and gets weighed down easily. To my knowledge even though soft water is better than hard water I feel too much of a good thing is bad. After using soft water for 15 years my hair is taking a toll. I notice it has become worst after using curly hair friendly products. Maybe what I'm using isn't cleansing enough. . In your video please include which shampoos are best for hard and soft water. I know soft water over time may flatten your hair if you don't use a proper shampoo but I don't know which shampoo to use anymore 😥. If you could figure this out this will tremendously help alot of people .Thank you in advance ❤
This is a topic i am doing extensive research on because of how important and serious it is. When the video drops I want to make sure i have all the facts and info, so stay tuned for that!
@@ManesByMell YAAAASSS!
@@ManesByMell that is great!! I've been doing a bit of research too. This is very important and I have not heard anyone else mention this topic. I can't wait to hear your conclusion ❤
YES I need this I live in a place with very hard water... and u really don't see many people addressing it so I'm very excited!
Yessss
I live in a tiny town in Virginia where Mother Nature can’t decide if she’s divorcing summer for winter or if she’s just gonna have an affair 😂 so the first step of my routine is literally to go sit outside for like 5 minutes to try and get a premonition of what the weather will be like later 😂😂
Same lol
Gurl, same. I’m in Fairfax Co.
Soft water may flatten your hair or give it a greasy texture. Soft water can make hair limp and lifeless. It's less damaging than hard water. But it still has a negative effect if you aren't using the right shampoo. I'm currently experimenting with shampoos and a lightweight conditioner. All these curly girl friendly shampoos and conditioners aren't working for my hair. They either to greasy, heavy and aren't cleansing enough.
Fine Curls, that’s a really interesting point. I have a water filter on my shower head... I wonder if that’s contributing to any issues I’m having...
phigmentor it’s honestly so bad some days 😂
ur hair looks SO GOOD man
Thank you so much, you know even my hair can get raggedy if I don't care for it but I've been super consistent in following my winter routine. Watch the Winter Do's and Don'ts video if you haven't already! th-cam.com/video/3HgfvNqU0Tg/w-d-xo.html
I was going to say the same! It's literally dream hair rn
@@ManesByMell this is the worst plug bruh
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Some humectant free products I have found are the John Frieda Frizz Ease Curl Reviver Mousse, and the Aussie Headstrong Volume gel, Aussie Instant Freeze Gel, and the Herbal Essence Totally Twisted gel. I've been doing the mousse gel mousse method with the first two products I mentioned during the cold weather and I've had great results!!
I’m new to wearing my hair naturally curly and never knew I had to use different products in different temperatures. Mel to the rescue like always! 😌
Not Your Mother's Curl Talk mousse works great!! And has no glycerin :D but does have protein tho
I've been so frustrated with my gel lately, it always dried out my hair... well I know why. Glycerin was one of the first ingredients listed. Thanks Mell! You are incredible!
from new york....fav winter products - leave in: curls blueberry bliss, hybridish product: ag recoil (some glycerin), mousse: ogx coconut curls mousse, gel: jessicurl spiralicous, oil: jessicurl oil blend
I have really dry, high porosity 3b curls. My FAVORITE, holy grail, cannot live without product is my Giovanni Direct Leave-In Weightless Moisture Conditioner! I can put a ton of this in my hair without it getting weighed down. I put this in the length only and create curl clumps on damp hair. I then apply mousse or gel in the roots and on top of this leave in.AND it is GLYCERIN-FREE! Yeah! Love it!
Ok but can we just talk about how BOMB Mell's whole outfit and accessories looked with her hair! Love your videos. I've learned so much!
This is exactly what my mom needs to watch! She keeps asking me questions and i always defer to you and your videos 💖 i just hope she actually watches it. It's so much easier than trying to text back to a million questions 😂 you're a superstar Mell
I just found your TH-cam channel yesterday and I was blown away ! I admire your work and passion towards hair in GENERAL !! Thank you for this !!! 💁🏻♀️
Thank you so much and welcome !!
love jessicurl spiralicious gel, the giovanni cosmetics firm hold gel and treluxe hi definition gel for glycerin free gels this time of year...they are making a big difference for me
I live in the dry desert, have fine low density wavy hair, and I have Jessicurl spiralicous as my top strong hold gel if i need it, and Devacurl foam for a lighter everyday hold :) I use a spreadsheet and sort by ingredient order of appearance to eliminate what not to buy
I use Jessicul and Giovanni in the winter too! ( Northeast Wa state) Also Uncle Funkys gel is glycerine free, but it doesn't have enough hold for me on its own.
Need to try these!
je ra wow I’d love to see that I’m struggling finding products except the jessicurl and I’m from the UK x
Hey there! Does the treluxe gel give you any flaking when you use it? Have you tried the leave in/hydrating cream from this one?
i live in Cleveland/Great Lakes area. Home of lake effect snow and high humidity coupled with low dew points. During the winter I use Treluxe Untie the Knot leavein and Curls Blueberry Bliss Control Jelly
Can you do a list of “drugstore” or Target brands that are actually affordable? You’ve never mentioned nor tried Cantu-and that stuff is BOMB
I think it's because she's got thin hair (like me) and Cantu's too heavy for most thin hair :)
Girl, I have thick AF hair. I’m looking for inexpensive Sally’s Beauty/Target products. Let me know what you have in your curls!
Cantu was crappy in my hair, heavy and greasy, will not buy again. But yes to drugstore ideas!
I HATED cantu as well. My hair is super thick & their leave in + cream (even with water added) made me so nasty greasy
They have a very expansive line. Agree, not all are for every curl type or texture . Some are very heavy for the 4c
Here in the UK it’s cold but not freezing 🥶 I checked all my products for Humectants and yes they all had them in Glycerin being the main ingredient. I use the following products when I wash my and style my hair once every week: Olaplex No3 leave on 10 mins
Boucleme Intensive Moisture Treatment - leave on 30 mins
Aveda Be Curly Shampoo on roots and massage scalp
On Wet hair add Aveda Damage Remedy small amount
Umberto Giannini Mermaid Hair volume mousse big blobs 😝
Boucleme Super hold styler on all the hairs to keep the style all week, refresh with water on day 2/3 and more mousse if needed.
I have mels Seesters curl pattern which can lose definition easily and frizz out but these products are my holy grails 🤩 thanks Mel you’re brilliant and funny 😁 Happy Christmas 🎄
I checked my stylers for glycerin and my super gold gel has it in quite high up on the ingredients list but it does scrunch out leaving super soft bouncy curls so I forgive it 😂😂
I live few miles from the arctic circle in Finland so you had me through the whole video 😢
Omg sending you lots of warmth ❤️❤️❤️
BTW....lately I have been using CurlMix that has a little glycerin way down on the list, but it is a flax based gel. I really like the flax. It works so well in my low dew point climate.
Try TreLuxe! All their products are glycerin free and have protein! I live in Arkansas but they ship all over!
I have to thank you really quick Miss Mell for saying everyone's winter is different. We've only had one cold front this season and it only got up to 45F. Now back to the show!!
Bought the Verb curly shampoo, conditioner, leave-in conditioner and the styling cream. It’s amazing! My curls relaxed a lot after using DevaCurl products for the past 5 months(probably from a huge amount of buildup on my hair even after clarifying) but I got my curls back! They seriously look better than ever! Thank you so much for recommending Verb!
Thanks for the video. My favorite glycerin free combos are Curls blueberry leave in or Camille Rose curl love with Jessicurl Spiralicious gel on top. I live in San Diego!
This was SO good! EXACTLY what we need for winter hair care all in one video!
Thank you, thank you, and thank you. I live in Fort Worth, Texas. Definitely not a cold region. I have followed your product recommendations with perfect results. I am surprised how curly and defined my hair is. So, these products work for your cold area and my "not so cold" area. Thanks for taking the time to make these very informative videos.
What do you use for ft worth area
I am in eastern PA and I tried TreLuxe today topped with Orange Marmalade
I am loving the AG Hair Care line. I live in Asheville, NC. For Winter I prep with the Fast Food and style with Recoil. I finish with the Mousse Gel.
Thank you Mell, my curls are finally popping and full of bounce. Using the Denman brush has helped tremendously with curl definition. And now I never go a night without my satin sleep bonnet. Just take it off after my shower, use a little of the AG Details cream on my hands and shake my head around (bang my head to rock music) with a little shush at my scalp.
I am thankful for your recommendation in an earlier video of CurlSmith Probiotic scalp care. My hair is getting my thicker and my scalp has never felt better. I can go a full 7 days between washes without build-up or dryness and always itchiness. It’s always been one or the other for me.
Although it has propylene glycol, I really like using Not Your Mother’s Curl Talk mousse. I use it after a leave in and a cream, and it gives excellent hold. Just for reference, I have mostly 3a hair and live in Delaware (mid-Atlantic region)
Have my first experience with Verb product... and then result is sick! Absolutely love it! Thanks Mel
I started my curly hair journey around February, so I didn't know much and attributed all of my problems to transitioning. Now I'm actually having to learn how to winter. So, thanks Mell!
As a curly girl with celiac thank you so much for mentioning gluten free options! So many products for us have wheat in them.
Of course! I also forgot to mention that verb is gluten free as well!!
I live in Oklahoma, and it's hot and humid where I'm located. And winter can be very cold. I use the Curl Products from VERB.
This whole cold curls series is just what I needed! I’ve been struggling so long to figure out how to switch up my products in the winter time
Even though I live in Florida I sometimes venture up north to colder climates. So when I do I'll have to remember what to bring for my hair.
I'm in the Denver, CO area, and recently got the Eva NYC products from your cold curls episode... on sale. My scalp has been so dry lately! I'm really loving the change I've seen in my curl definition, especially with the curl creme. Thank you for all of your help.
We’re approaching winter here in Cali, so I tried the AG Leave-On and Aveda Flaxseed. LOVED these two together!!! I think I finally found hair products for the cold weather.
Mel I tried your winter routine, got same products. My hair looks fabulous!😆
Thanks my curly guru!!!😍
Your hair is absolutely fabulous! Your curls are so defined, healthy looking and shiny! Loved your presentation. I live in Central Ohio so this is somewhat an issue. I had to stop using all Deva Curl products due to hair loss. There were others much worse off than me who had to shave their hairs due to the extensive damage and baldness and start over. Keep the info coming. Love your bloopers also.
Brenda M yes please Mell take this in consideration it seems that there’s a big problem with devacurl. Thanks for all your content though 😀
I watched this video when it first came out, but I live in Washington state, where it rains all winter and there’s tons of moisture in the air, so it didn’t really apply. I’m currently in Japan, where there’s been a constant dry air warning, and my curls are the worst they’ve ever been. All my products are glycerin heavy, so I’m going to go buy new stuff right away. Thank you for this video! I’m glad I remembered it existed.
Just bought my seester kit from verb!!!! I am insanely excited! Thank you so much Mell for this video! I am working towards stocking up on my curl supplies. I live in Northern Arizona in the states and it get cold, windy, and snows here! So this video was extremely needed and helpful so I can work on getting the products I need for my hair this winter! Thank you so much as always! Love you Mell!
Thanks for the support Amber!! Much love and happy holidays from the seesters!!
The AG Mousse Gel has been working phenomenally for me with my short (recently went for the big chop), low density, 2c - 3b hair. Also, dayyum Mell that top is so cute!
Rachel Fishbein I need to try this! I have crazy hair at the moment everything from 2a-3a and very low density. I tried the AG Re-coil but it was too heavy.
Did you use a dime to quarter sized amount of ReCoil? Since it's a curl cream you don't need much.
Tracy B just a dime size! I’ve been having a really hard time finding anything that doesn’t weigh my hair down lately. I feel like it’s wavier/curlier when I put nothing in it, but that obviously doesn’t help train the waves and curls so I’m taking any suggestions!
@@TheYesterdays what are you washing/conditioning your hair with? I steer clear of any shampoo and conditioner that is actually labeled for curly hair because they tend to be heavy and overmoisturizing for me, although Verb appears to be an exception. I'm currently using AG Naturals (recommendation by the Curl Ninja, a.k.a. Stephanie Mero, after she suffered overmoisture damage from Deva products), but I also like Nexxus Therape/Humectress, and you can get a store brand version of it from Sally's for a lot less.
Maybe you can also try the Curl Trigger spray instead of the Recoil cream. I haven't used it, but I've read good reviews.
Rachel Fishbein right now I’m using the VO5 strawberries and cream. I was using Kinky curly come clean and knot today, but I’m allergic to something in it so I had to stop that! Ok! Thank you so much for all the recommendations! This is such a helpful community!
Ok, just watched! This video is so helpful. Thank you . 🙏 I live in Dallas ,Texas and our weather changes all the time. Yes, our climate is pretty moderate in the winter. However, a day can start off dry and chilly, and then switch to balmy, and humid. I think it literally messes with my hair! When I wore my hair straight, I lived for our winters, but now that I have let it be very wavy, well...My winters have gone from enjoying a cup of tea in my free time, to now searching for a nice cup of elixirs, creams, gels & potions that might possibly help my winter crazed hair! I love the Olaplex 6, but I’m worried that it will build up on my hair. So, now that I have watched, and rewatched this amazing video and bought all the products that you recommended in a previous video, I’m going to wash my hair and try to figure out the perfect potion for my hair. Thanks again for an amazing video. You shine so bright! ⭐️
Only youtuber I have the notification bell on 🙌🏽
Thank you !!! 😍
Camille Rose Naturals Curl Maker is glycerin free and absolutely amazing!!
🇨🇦In my family’s cupboard that are glycerin free we have Kinky- curly knot today leave in, curls blueberry Bliss leave in, curl keeper team texture styling cream, curls goddess curls botanical gelle, Dippity-do gelee, AG mousse gel. But personally I love the combination of kinky curly knot today leaving/deva curl believe -in (to plump)/ deva curl styling cream /AG mousse gel to finish together.
spotted our verb curl friendly faves 😍
Thanks to you I made changes to my routine and my hair is loving it .... can’t wait to see a video like this for warm weather / summer favorite products update video ... you are the curly hair fairy !!!!
Thank you Mell! I live in the Netherlands, so it is a humid winter 😩 my curls are suffering. I will try to find the AG products. Here in Europe aren’t that easy to find :/
Love your videos, you always make me laugh 😆
Watching your videos honestly makes me want to go back to my curly hair.I'm currently straightening my hair all the time.
Your curls be popping, girl!!😍🖤
I started using the WOW apple cider shampoo and coconut conditioner and love it! No more itch! Please try it and let me know what you think!
Can you look into OGX, Maui moisture, love beauty and planet, frizz ease etc? And let us know if any of those products are good? Basically stuff you can find at Shoppers for us budget babes 😁
For real, like I love this video but I don't even know where I can find most of the options she mentioned (Devacurl the exception).
@@ValleyOfWinds the girls with curls can be found in Walmart
Myrrh - Chatters has all the AG products, Aveda salons (as far as I know) have all the Aveda products, other products can be found in Walmart, Shoppers and Marshall’s (or TJ maxx or homesense, all the same company)
Some products are more online only. Hope that gives a better idea of where to look/keep an eye out!
Love beauty and planet, and Maui moisture are AMAZING!!
@@M0rgi3P0rgi3 oh yeah I'm totes using + liking their products, just curious what her faves/ reccos would be from those brands ☺️
Living in Sweden here. Glad I came across your channel. Finally started to wear my hair wavy for the past month & bought some of the products you've mentioned. Can't wait to see where my hair will look in a year. I'm not used to seeing myself with wavy hair. 😂Thank you!
i love learning more about the ingredients in my products!! Thanks Mell!!
Innersensse Beauty!!! I buy it online. Since watching your videos, I’ve gotten so many compliments on my hair, it’s growing and voluminous!!
I LOVE innersense too! The products PLUS Mells tutorials... I’ve never had such fabulous hair!
I've been using TreLuxe stylers which are all Glycerin free and have some protein. They have been very moisturizing and the gels have great hold.
Upstate and Western NY actually get hit pretty hard in winter with snow and frigid weather....so this definitely helps. :)
Canadian winters are no joke! Now... I'm lucky enough to live in Arizona (because I grew up in Canada South... AKA Michigan LOL!) I love that you've done this series because it's what I need for the extremes of summer here: triple degree temps and single degree humidity/dews, that swing to high temps and humidity during monsoons. Oy!
Haven't found a glycerin free option in Germany that I like. Rocking the birds nest right now.
I feel that. Wohn in Österreich und direkt nachdem meine Haare getrocknet sind, sind sie sooo schön. Paar Std später hab ich jedes Mal angst, dass ein Vogel meinen Kopf mit seinem Nest verwechselt. Egal zu welcher Jahreszeit 🤦🏻♀️
Thank you so much for taking the time to explain all of this and give examples! YOU ARE AN ANGEL!!
Most of the Jessicurl products are glycerin free! I've been using their Spiralicious gel for a few weeks and I love it!
I live in the dry desert, have fine low density wavy hair, and I have Jessicurl spiralicous as my top strong hold gel if i need it, and Devacurl foam for a lighter everyday hold :) I use a spreadsheet and sort by ingredient order of appearance to eliminate what not to buy
I would love a video on how to save your hair when you have hit protein overload or moisture overload!
I just bought the AG Mousse Gel (because of you) and it’s amazing!! I love it, thank you so much!!!
I live in NYC and use all these products that are recommended, have a satin pillow and a bonnet and my hair still looks like trash on day 2 with loads of frizz :(
Emily Ayala-Hemingway SAMEEE. IDK WHAT IM DOING WRONG
I think this is where water whether soft or hard plays an important role on how our products work and get absorbed into our hair.. I live in New York too. I have soft water and my hair isn't improving. I was reading an article how soft water contains alot of potassium and sodium..so instead of shampoos cleaning our hair it's actually depositing a waxy film. I'm doing everything right with my hair but my outcome is so wrong. So I have came to the conclusion that the type of water(hard or soft) plays a very important role on the health of our hair.
@@finecurls2291 I'd second this! My hair looked amazing in Ireland! Much better than in Ottawa here I live
Fine Curls me too so I decided to get a filter to go on my shower head I had only just started my curly journey so have no idea if it’s helped or not but it’s something you can look into, hope it helps 😊
@@katebowes1 thank you so much for responding I appreciate your suggestion😊💕 I will definitely look into a filter/shower head.
I remember this is the first video I watched on your channel and didn't understand a word 😂 but now that I've watched more videos, I return here and everything is more clear 😮😍
Thank you for all the tips!!!
I live where there's much more moisture in the air in the winter than summer. In California's Central Valley, it doesn't rain at all in the summer. I've found products with glycerin don't work for me in the winter here.
Can you please do an updated 'Curly hair European Winter Travel guide?' for good size products, Euro brands and products that make it easier to dry your hair for cold weather?
I love your videos, you have helped my hair flourish so much!! Love you xx
My hair acts completely different in Ontario and when I go back home to Vancouver. Un Ontario my hair is dryer, coarser and curlier. Back home in Vancouver my hair is super soft, straighter and smoother.
The climate and the water make a huuuuge difference.
I have low porosity fine hair with 2a-2c waves. Normally I look like Hermione in the winter, but I bought the AG Hair Curl Mousse Gel and the Dippity-Do Girls with a Curls Gelee and it’s seriously amazing!
Why are you reminding me of Bill Burr? IM CRYN from laughter. you’re awesome!
Aussie Instant Freeze gel is glycerin free and has jojoba oil in it which I like... I have fine 2c to 3A hair and it is not too heavy either. Giovanni mousse is also glycerin free. I live in Georgia (USA).
I recently started following you and I just cannot stand the fact that I didn't know of your existence sooner! You are super fun to watch and I love how informative and assertive your videos are. I LOVE YOU GIRL!! I am from Costa Rica and I would looooove if you could provide advice on hair routines, etc for our type of weather, we only have 2 seasons (dry and rainy) and it tends to be very humid. Thank you!!!
Curious about polyquaternium that is in several of the products that you mentioned. I'm not hard core CG, but I have read that polyquats cause a lot of build up, much more than silicone. I have really fine lightweight hair that gets weighed down so easily. I have been nervous about using products that contain polyquaternium. What's your opinion Mell? BTW, I enjoy your videos. Thanks much for sharing them...
Anna Burns a lot of the products I use have polyquats, but not silicones. I haven’t had any issues, but my scalp is super super greasy so I usually clarify every two weeks/every other week if I’ve been sweating a lot (but I follow it up with a good deep conditioner) which could make a difference???
I’m in sunny San Diego. Today was 70 degrees with good humidity. Glycerin is still my friend, but heading to snow country for Christmas. So all good to know.
Bloopers are the best
Loved this video. I live in Edmonton, we had a cold snap and I became a frizz ball so had to completely switch up my routine. I found success with using just a cowash from As I Am that I got at Sally’s instead of my CG shampoo and conditioner. But totally just checked all my products a couple of days ago for Glycerin and IT IS EVERYWHERE!!! I also received your Seester’s kit today from Verb. Will be trying those products along with their hydrate line. -20 and curly hair does not cooperate. Totally still trying to figure out what works for my Mane.
THANK YOU FOR THIS! I’ve been having issues getting my hair to be less frizzy-and my curls are all over the place. Some are bigger clumps, some are smaller curls, one side curls more than the other.
I was using devacurl low point and decadence but both have glycerin! And then the Shea moisture detangler as a prep, but it has glycerin! Those were in other videos, but those videos were from NOT the winter!
So, I will keep those for summer. For winter, I bought the AG fast food and it is EPIC. I also got recoil and tried that route (as Mel’s SEESTER’S hair is closer to my hair type and that’s what was used it in a prior video) and the results were ALMOST like they used to be prior to going through this curly journey.
I did get a devacut, which helped with the curls incredibly. But my bangs are driving me nuts (they have been since May, when I was wearing my hair straight all day every day) and I’m trying to find the correct products to style and control EVERYTHING.
When my curly hair was virgin, I used two mousses and three types of gels, along with random shampoo and conditioner (usually Herbal Essences). And the texture was GREAT when I styled. It was a feeling I got used to.
I have forgotten the feeling of slip and how my hair used to feel with my prior routine. It’s been many many years and one of the gels I used is no longer around.
SO...on the quest to find the best hair products that work for my hair. The ag fast food with recoil was allllmost the same feeling of what my hair used to feel like when I originally wore it curly (many many years ago). But, the hold wasn’t all that great. I need way more hold.
What do I do? Try the AG gel/mousse? I did put in some la looks sport gel, but the hold still isn’t where I want it to be.
Anyone have thick hair that’s a little longer, around 2c/3a/3b ish hair that they style well? Let me know what you’re styling with!
I’m also super confused on creams. I used to absolutely hate creams because they made my hair feel too greasy and it feels like it’s too much. So, if anyone knows any creams that hold well, please let me know!
TLDR: I am having issues styling my 3a/3b with a dash of 2c hair, I need some heavy hold that doesn’t weigh down. If anyone knows any type of products like this, please let me know! During the styling process, my hair also ends up with more curly curls on one side and less curly curls on the other. Any ideas on how to fix this?
I have a denman brush I use, along with the wet detangler brush!
I am struggling with this as well.
try devacurl styling cream, just don’t use too much.
I have long 2b,2c,3a,3b hair but it is thick and course. It is low porosity due to bleached highlights and dryness is a battle. I use As I am coconut co wash or shea moisture shampoo and conditioner (once a fortnight I clarify and deep condition), shea moisture leave in and curl cream and cantu styling custard (the cantu has no glycerin as I live in Scotland). I finish it off with a hair oil. My hair can take heavy products as it needs to be tamed. It sounds like my products would be too much for you, but shea moisture do make products for fine hair and they do a curl milk which you may like better. If you're a side sleeper that side may have more flattened curls or your part in your hair may make it look curlier on one side as there is less hair on the other side. Try styling with a different parting to see if that makes a difference. Hope that helps.
I'm in Phoenix so I am backwards lol. We are so dry in the summer. Zero humidity except for monsoon season. So right now I'm on what would be your summer rotation. But I buy a lot of your suggestions because I trust you and you pretty much never fail me. ❤️❤️ Right now I'm on bounce curl and ecoslay but in the summer I'll flop to what you've got here now.
In Poland (and in Europe in general, I think) there's this Boots crème, humectant free. Highly recommend. Cheap and really good.
I live in Florida and the weather is crazy down here! It was in the upper 80s today, and last week it was in the 60s.
Your hair looks fantastic!
I live in Connecticut & have very blond highlights & very fine/thin 2B waves/curls. I’m always seeking weightless volume & springy waves/curls.
Here’s a list of glycerin free products (a couple of them MIGHT hv low- glycerin but I don’t think so). I’ve categorized them & many are in the affordable price range. But there’s high end options too: Most of these I either like or are my holy grails & are geared towards my hair texture & needs (which I stated above).
1.) PRIMER- IGK Sold Out Curl Priming Basecoat (this is a must hv for my 2B curls!) & Redken Curvaceous Curl Refiner Priming cream (a must hv for thicker, coarse, or unruly 3C+ curls & coils!)
2.) Serums - AG Repair Serum Keratin Repair (great for extremely dry, damaged hair) Sorry, this is the only serum I’ve ever used & it’s works great but weighs down my hair. Best for thick/Coarse hair for sure!
3.) Shampoos & Conditioners - (these are not cleansing conditioners, co-washes or Low-poo/No-poos, they’re simply Glycerin free shampoos & conditioners which I feel aren’t really necessary to be glycerin free but here ya go :) - Maine & Tail original (they also have these in their super moisturizing options too), Dippity-Do Girls W/Curls shampoo, Tresemme Botanique Coconut Nourishing Conditioner, Jessicurl Too Shea! moisturizing conditioner, & Jessicurl Aloeba conditioner.
4.) Leave-in Conditioners - Giovanni Direct Leave-In, Kinky-Curly Knot Today, & AG Fast Food Leave-On.
5.) Curl (defining) Creams - Kinky Curly Curling Custard, AG Curl Activator or AG Trigger-spray, Jessicurl Confident Coils, Briogeo Curl Definition & RUSK Wired Flexible Styling Cream. Sorry no drugstore options here! But I do know that Marc Anthony has a really nice one in a tall yellow tube (too heavy for my hair tho).
6.) Mousses - Aussie Instant Freeze Mousse, Herbal Essence Totally Twisted Curl Boosting mousse, & AG Mousse-Gel
7.) Gels - Aussie Instant Freeze gel, Aussie Head Strong Volume Gel, Dippity Do Girls With Curls, Sebastian Volupt Spray Volume Building spray gel, & Redken High Rise Volume.
8.) Volumizing Root Spray - IGK Next Level Nordic Cotton Heat-activated volume Spray (spray onto damp roots just before diffusing & holy crap you guys, you’ll get off-the-hook-untamable volume!!!!)
9.) Dry Texturizing Spray & Powders - (be careful w/these bcz they can DEF make frizz) - IGK 30,000 Feet Texturizing Powder, AG Touseled Texture, & RUSK Texture Dry Tecture Spray (only use this one if you hv low porousity hair).
10.) Hairsprays I love! - Sexyhair High Tide Texture finishing spray, Chi Infrastructure dual action spray, RUSK W8less aerosol, RUSK Thickr aerosol thickening hairspray (adds some density to hair with light hold), Aussie Instant Freeze Hairspray & Chi Iron Guard 44 Style & Stay.
....that’s all I can think of for now..... 😳
Have learned so much today! Thanks Mel.
I really LOVE your hair in this style. 💗🌸
I can’t wait to watch this! Hopefully it will help with all the questions I left on your last video! LOL! I binge watch your videos whenever I have time and even give shout outs to you across my social media. I still have so many questions and my hairs need so much help! Thanks for all you do to help us help our hairs achieve their best days!❤️🤗⭐️
Some of my favorite glycerin-free wavy curly fine virgin hair options!
Anything from the Not Your Mother's curl talk line, Alikay Naturals' dulce lotion, and Uncle Funky's Daughter curly magic gel 🙂
You're awesome thanks for sharing that! I've never tried these but would love to!
Lianna do you get a cast with the NYM curl talk gel?
@@ManesByMell The queen responds! 😆 Of course! And thank you!
@@PurpleRainLovee I actually prefer the mousse, but I don't mind a gel cast. I can usually scrunch it out. It means my hair will stay in place haha
NYM has been the best for my curls for this dry Montana winter!
Jessicurl Too Shea and Spiralacious gel are year round favorites! Bounce Curl clump and define cream is the ONLY product EVER with glycerin that my hair loves. (Fine, med density hair in the south)
I’ve been watching you for months now and omg you are the best. I recently did a big chop in May due to destroying my hair.. your videos have been saving me by rocking my short pixie!! Thank you! 💖💖💖
Cold Curls! Love it! My hair has improved significantly since this series! Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so so much Mell! You have helped me with my curls more than anyone!
Great job as usual Mel! Thanks for all the good info!
I love love your hair with that hairband!
so do I, it covers my roots 😆
I live in El Paso Texas where the “fall” season is finally starting 😂
Same here girl 😂😂
I'm in Georgia and we're slowly getting out of fall. Nope, wait, back to late summer!
Yeah it’s 80 in Florida right now
TheAssassiNyx ha yeah. Was close to 80 in south Louisiana today.
@@Lily_of_the_Forest And now the storms and tornadoes. stay safe y'all!
Could you make a video Explaining what to do and when with ALL the things listed below .
•Spray with some water and conditioner to detangle
•Scalp cleanser with essential oils
• Hair cleanser/No lather shampoo
•Hot oil Treatment
•Hair Mask (Moisture or Protien)
•Conditioner
•Deep Conditioner
Ps. I've watched almost all your videos , LOVE YOU AND YOUR SEESTER, it's just hard for me to take info from each video and apply it all together. I've got the styling and diffusing part all figured out and organized I'm just curfuffled on the exact steps prior to.
Yassssss finally. Been waiting all day. Thanks Mel!! ❤
Awesome video as always Mell! I have a small question: Where I live (Holland), the winters are both humid and cold (but not too cold, between 0 and 5 deg celcius). Would you recommend to use humectants?
Can’t wait for my seesters holiday kit to arrive I’m so excited 😍