WHY I DON'T FOLLOW THE CURLY GIRL METHOD
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- A lot of you have noticed in many of my videos that I do not abide by certain curly girl method rules. You have seen me break rules like brushing curly hair, diffusing curly hair with heat, bleaching and colouring curly hair, using non-curly girl method approved products and more. Due to a lot of these actions, I noticed that I have seemed to stir up a lot of controversy in the curly hair / natural hair community.
So in this week's video, I thought I'd let you guys GRWM as I do my favorite curly hair routine, share my opinions about the cgm (what I agree with and what I don’t agree with), share some of my best curly hair tips, and answer your questions about why I don’t follow certain curly girl method rules!
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What I encourage all of you to do is; do what feels right to you. The curly girl methods can seem like very strict rules and guidelines and make it seem like that is the only way to do things, when EVERYONES hair is so unique. So basically, if theres something you want to try, don't be afraid to do so. it will not kill you. Use a product or try that technique to see if it works for you, even if it isn't "allowed" . Also, just because something, a product, a technique, a style did not work for one person, do not be afraid to try it for yourself. You never know, it just might change your life. Take charge of your own journey and HAVE FUN DOING IT! It's just HAIR! And it's YOUR hair, so take charge of your own journey, stay educated by watching informative, life-changing TH-cam videos, and again, DO WHAT FEELS RIGHT! XOXO, Mell
Amen, sister!
I’m so happy you did this video! I’ve been wearing my 2c-3a curls natural for over 30 years, while using sulphates and silicones, and my hair is healthy. I totally agree with you. I’ve kept flat irons to a minimum and get regular trims, even while getting root touch up semi-permanent color on my grays. I tried the curly girl method, but TBH my hair struggled, so I’ve gone back to my favorite products and my hair looks good again: Biolage Gelee and Aveda Confixor! 👍🏻🤗
I agree entirely with your video, but I like to use natural and organic products just because I like the idea of that.
I started the CGM, because I was trying to get my curls back and just using products for curly hair wasn’t helping. CGM really helped I always shampoo, brush my hair (in the shower) and defused. My hair is bleached and still healthy. I’ve tried your methods (on applying products) BUT they are not working on my hair 😢
CGM made my hair dry, frizzier, limp, and dull. I stuck with it for 11 months, waiting for the _Mystical Transition_ that never happened. My hair was healthy before CGM; it was styling products and techniques that I needed to learn. (My hair was straight as an arrow until 4 years ago, so I had no clue how to manage my suddenly 2c/3a hair.) Looking up "how to diffuse" on TH-cam last autumn is what sent me down the CGM rabbit hole in the first place. I was getting ready to move to Maine, which is a lot colder than Southern California, so I needed to learn how to dry my hair instead of air drying. (And yes, it's a LOT colder here! lol) Now I never ever air dry, because I don't like how it turns out that way.
There are indeed some good things about CGM, but I stopped "following" it dogmatically like a religion. My hair is improving again!
I still participate in a CGM group on Facebook (the "uncensored" one that won't literally ban you for speaking about anything not strictly CGM!), as there is frequently good advice on products or styling methods there, but I've brought silicones back into my routine, and I don't freak out when a product I used to love has "naughty" ingredients in it. I'm most likely going to bring back my good old reliable Biolage shampoo soon; I always loved what that did for my hair, but stopped using it because of CGM.
Though I hated the thought, I stopped brushing for a couple months, at the behest of CGM. Oh no, that will not do! The tangles and frizz were off the charts without a brush! I now gleefully brush in the shower, after the shower, after applying products, and halfway through diffusing on a couple of stubborn spots. And my hair thanks me!
Basically, I've taken what CGM methods work for me, and abandoned the rest.
I was never taught how to take care of my curls as a child, so I brushed my dry hair until it was frizzy and just treated it like straight hair because I was never taught different!! thank goodness for youtube.
Ugh, same. I found out my hair was curly at 18 years old, and I'm 19 now. I love it, but still have to learn a shit load of things about caring for curls. Wish I had known those things when I was way younger, before damaging it so much :(
Yes! This is exactly what happened to me it’s such a journey 😩
same...
Same
No one in my family has curly hair and for literal years my mom bought me straightening products and she brushed my hair and braided it. Every day my hair was braided and every night I slept with a braid. I started taking care of my curls after about 7 years of braids. I love my natural hair!
Tbh..the curly girl methode is like a diet.i know silly comparison but it's true. It might work for a lot of people but at the same time it might not work for me. Its better to listen to your own body (in this case the hair) than listen to the majority. Just saying.
Little Panda I actually think that's a really great analogy!
This is accurate also in the sense that you can learn a lot from a diet and improve your routine without really sticking to the diet. You can learn useful things and just take what it works for you.
ditto
tbh that's a fantastic comparison and a really simple way to explain the message of this and a lot of other curly girls' videos about not following the curly girl method.
I completely agree!
I love how people tell a professional that she's doing it wrong 😂😂
Edit: Some people aren't getting what I'm saying which is ok i should explain myself, I'm talking about her dealing with her own hair. She's a professional so she would know how to properly take care of her own hair WAY more than the people telling her she's doing it wrong
Everyone's hair is different.
iateyursandwiches wow get this man a PHD big brain
most professionals don't get our hair type. I'm Caucasian with ringlets and professionals advocated double straightening when I was a teen, and still offer it now if I don't ask in advance for someone with curly or ethnic hair experience. my own friends and family mock me for using 'ethnic' hair products but they honestly work better than something like l'oreal. it sucked when I was younger. most people I run into still assure me they can help me by straightening my hair. I hate them for it. curls are beautiful.
jadedguardgirl most professionals do straight hair and only straight hair. for me, they flat iron my hair when they cut it
jadedguardgirl I’ve been told the same thing when I was eleven... sad reality
“Your hair is unique, just like you.”
I don’t know why, but I needed to hear that. Thank you.
quitatetion that’s soo truee thankyou
go and buy some petroleum shampooooooo
I totally agree, that made me smile and feel special! Mel you're awesome!!!!
Fuck you're shallow
S udy
She basically predicted the deva curl mess with this video. We were warned!
It's just common sence hun
shaney firth sense* and clearly it’s not seeing as the curly girl method literally promotes these issues and thousands of girls follow it, hun
As much as I appreciate Mell, I do NOT follow the CGM and I live in Europe so I never used DC, this is not true. If you really dig into the DC thing (I do it out of curiosity) you will see that even people like Mell, who only use one or two styling products, had big issues. Just because the brand is thought to be used in the CGM doesn't mean that the product formulation is bad. In a styling product CGM approved means no short chain alcohols and no silicones/mineral oils, just by itself this does not at all mean that the products will cause issues. I shampoo (with real shampoo) at least twice per week and I could easily buy a DC gel to complete the style, but for what I saw in many videos that alone may do the damage.
@@flaviopons142 yes, I agree. And definitely stay away from DC, I only (correctly) used two products (matcha mask, and heaven in hair conditioner) and my hair got severely damaged, some also fell out. I'm glad I didn't get burns from it and getting some better product today
what happened with deva curl??
You should make a video of products like shampoo and conditioner you approve of that contain silicones and sulfates.
Drugstore version please.
@@christinaobert5664 all versions but yess...great idea 💡
yessss need a product list
@Rose Renee same
Yes exactly. That’d be great
I think CGM is a good starter for really damaged shapeless curls, but there's a point where it doesn't help anymore
That is what I am doing. I realized my hair is straight, wavy, and curly all at the same time... So I am slowly trying to figure out which is my actual natural hair and am trying to find out more. Starting with finding out if it's curly
Yeah I did CGM pretty well for a year and it got my hair so nice, but now I feel like I can graduate to regular products now that I know how to take care of it.
@@shaharunhaque6060 omg that texture is so hard, I'm still struggling 'cause one day they are pretty waves and others it just goes outwards
@@lisazemelman5170 Congratulations going back healthy ! Is a long hard path but you did it ! Remember hair is trial and error
EX. ACT. LY. I told my stylist a few years ago about everything I was doing CGM-wise after years of combing it out and heat damage (on already fine hair 😬), and she was like “lol girl why your hair is okay again and now you have a dry scalp.” 😐😑
"plopping can make your scalp itchy due to the product running onto your scalp"
my itchy scalp while plopping: ... oh
Yeah, that just made me go Ooooohhhhhhh
What is plopping?
That's precisely why I plop before products. Also it means when I put my products in, they don't get diluted by excess water and blotted out by the T-shirt I plop with.
OH that makes SO much sense
my scalp was soooo itchy from my gel! true
You are the reason I started using sulfate shampoo and silicones AGAIN..AND I FEEL FREE LMAO 😅
I go back and forth between sulfate & sulfate free. No sulfate just doesnt work for me.
@@lagatita1623 me either. I use sulfate free here and there too. But now I'm not afraid to use sulfate shampoos. 😅
@@finecurls2291 hey, i am starting to have build-ups on my scalp. I am using a no-sulfate shampoo currently. Can you suggest a shampoo with sulfate but not as harsh? thanks!
Raihan Zabidi I just bought the aveda cherry almond softening shampoo (It was linked in one of Mel’s videos)! I wash my hair twice a week, once with this shampoo (has sulfate) and the other day with a sulfate free shampoo.
Also, I have wavy hair not curly (2a/2b)
Raihan Zabidi also i use a scalp scrub when my scalp is starting to REALLLLY feel the build up
The CGM honestly made me lose my mind. It’s so high maintenance. I also feel like it’s just toooo much moisture for us wavies.
Wavy hair has different CG rules. Check out Real Life+ Curly Girl's video called 10 Commandments for Wavies!
It's not once you know what to do
@Lotte Ignorance is not bliss, sweetie!!! CURLY GIRL METHOD created by Lorraine Massey. There! I did the work for you. Now got research her. Number one she's not black, nor does she have a right curl. So stop spreading misinformation!!!
I know right.... I understand why kinky hair would need such maintenance but my opinion is that if looser curls (looser than kinky... Not necessarily loose) need to be "forced" (I don't mean that negatively) so much, are they really meant to be? I try so many different kinds of curly hair styling and the best my curls EVER look is when I don't touch them at all and let them dry on their own, no profuct whatsoever. Bouncy light soft curls that last longer than a day. And none of the hassle.
But you know, that's ME. Idk what works for you all and that's none of my business because at the end of the day, we are washing OUR OWN hair.
Claire Perreault your comment is just riddled with ignorance honestly. That’s like saying Mel shouldn’t be doing anything to her hair or finger coils because she’s faking her curls. What’s even more upsetting is the fact that you follow multiple black women with natural hair, yet you still seem to think that we can’t have curls...smh your ignorance is strong af.
I need wavy hair videos !! 😢😢
coming soon!
Manes by Mell can’t wait!!
Yesssss my hair looks great on wash day using your methods, but after I sleep with a bonnet it just looks messy in the morning ☹️
Rosalyn Hoseth same !! Bonnets flatten out my hair as well
@@rosalynhoseth6715 Have you tried pineappling it and sleeping on a satin pillowcase instead? That works better for me.
Does anyone else favorite day 1 hair and always hear everyone else hating day 1 hair?
Me🙋♀️ I love day one hair.
I used to like day 1 the most but now my hair looks vetter the 2nd day
I prefer day 3 as it looks more worn in and not as structured as day 1
I dont like day 1. My hair looks so "perfect", whilst I love day 3 because my hair looks so wild and so much volume
Personally my day 1 hair doesn’t look as bouncy or voluminous so I prefer day 2 or 3. But it does look way more defined!
Mel's tips have transformed my hair. I'm nearly 32 and mixed race. I grew up with my gorgeous, white mum who has poker straight hair so she had no idea what to do with my 3B curls as a kid (bless her).
I've watched a few of Mel's videos now and ordered some products. Before I was just using mousse and scrunching and diffusing alllll wrong. I nearly cried when I looked in the mirror after using some curl cream and gel, my Denman brush (hollah!) and drying my hair properly. For the first time I had perfect, frizz free ringlets! Thanks so much for my hair education Mel. You're an angel.
I just discovered Mel’s channel this morning, but have been on a journey to figure out how to take care of my 3b curly hair (mixed girl here who was raised by my white mom who has maybe a whisper of a wave to her hair) but I’m already learning so much!
I'm mixed 2 and same with my mom that's y I urge people like when there gonna have mixed kids please learn how to take care of there hair 👶🏽👶🏾👶🏿😥♥️
i'm mixed too and live with my white mom
Carissa Wright same! I’m mixed race and my mum’s white, she’s got thin straight hair. My hair strands are thin but I’ve got a LOT of it, and my dad basically buzz cuts his hair super short lol. So I’m beginning to discover how to sort out my hair!
I am white and I have my mum's hair genetically, yet I feel your post on so many levels. She didnt know how to treat her hair either, because my grandma has straight hair which is why she never knew how to treat my mum's hair nor did she teach my mum what to do with it growing up, making me in turn treat my hair like straight hair as well. But this channel saved me.
Sometimes I get impressed how youtubers can talk for 25 min straight. When someone asks me something, I just give the shortest answers. 3 words tops.
Diana Perez Ruiz I agree. Actually I I find myself skipping forward all the time and still getting what TH-camrs are saying because they just repeat themselves a lot.
Diana Perez Ruiz I really wish this video was shorter... can anyone just summarise what she said because she has beautiful curls and seems knowledgable but I can’t sit through a 25 minute video.
Nithya Joanna You don’t have to sit there and watch her, just put your phone somewhere and listen to the video while doing laundry, making dinner, fixing that lightbulb or whatever.
Nithya Joanna basically, listen to what works for your hair. You can brush your hair, use sulphates and silicones, use heat (diffusing) and don’t have to be ultra strict on the ingredients you can and can’t use if they work for your hair. Silicones just like other natural products such as cocoa/shea butter *build up* and need to be cleaned with a good, strong enough shampoo. When drying, be careful with root clips as they can cause breakage, and wear you hair natural if you’re transitioning! And check the order you apply your products in for what works best.
@@aliakhatib4907 People like you deserve an award.
Girl yes, I’m right there with u! The CGM police would get so mad when I mention products I use with silicones 😩 lol. Glad I’m not the only one. This was a great breakdown!
Both of you have amazing hair. I don't even know what kind of curls I have. 😆
@@reyno6826 feel u LMFAO
I have ALWAYS, always brushed my curly hair.. in the shower...with heaps of conditioner in...with a wide toothed comb.
Never had a single split end. Just took good care of it.
That's all folks.
She’s bold for doing her hair with a cute sweater
Dont ever brush your hair ONLY finger detangle?...naw, who ever started that got too much time on their hands you can definitely brush your hair just do it wet or damp. Love this video! You are also funny as heck!!😄
Plus gentle brushing is good for your scalp and so you don’t have to deal with all that hair that falls out washday to washday in the shower!
The one thing I love about the curly hair method is it has the world embracing their curls instead of fighting against them
True
I encorporate some of your techniques and some of curly girls. Just like curly hair looks different with each wash. Every curly girl is different and we have to find techniques that work for us
Same. About half n half
@Rose Renee that's weird...?
Rose Renee, I wash my hair and scalp with hydrated pine tar soap (turn bar soap into liquid form by adding very hot water to soap shavings and letting it sit for 24 hours) and my scalp is good. I rinse and wash scalp with diluted apple cider vinegar after rinsing soap from my head (to balance pH and get rid of any soap residue). My dandruff is gone, and depending on how concentrated I make my liquid soap, I can even easily strip my hair from hot oil treatments (e.g. olive oil, coconut).
In fact, I haven’t had dandruff since switching to soap. I used to be plagued with itchy scalp and severe dandruff when I used regular shampoos (including Head & Shoulders).
Note: soap can’t get rid of silicone.
Also: DON’T try soap if you have hard (alkaline = mineral heavy) water. You will get soap scum and have fun getting that out of your hair. People with hard water still do it but it’s not a pleasant hair washing experience.
I've been STRICT CG Method for the last year, and for the first time in my 30+ years, I feel like I have some semblance of control and cooperation with my hair. I'm glad I got to see your take on CG, because I've been considering straying (just to play with brushes .. maybe shampoo again .. perhaps a not-so-approved product or two ...) and really your simple message really lets me just give myself permission to play.
The CG and Deva curl left me frizzy hair and dandruff.
@@Galworld761 you're not alone, many are reporting the same issues with deva curl and how it damaged their curls. the brand is even being investigated right now, so anybody who sees this please stop using deva curl
biraru i am fortunate that my hair and nails tend to grow fast. So I am sure I will be better by summer. The thinning hair led me to unnecessary blood tests.
biraru i am fortunate that my hair and nails tend to grow fast. So I am sure I will be better by summer. The thinning hair led me to unnecessary blood tests.
I thought you could still use non sulphate shampoo
CGM is almost a cult! Lol...I do agree with some of the method, but my hair is the boss. I do what works, I 86 what doesn’t.
it is a cult. Very sad to see so many brainwashed.
@@lovebirdkissesft.leopoldka834 what in the fuck???? Lmao trolling 😂I know you not serious
I've been trying to loosely stick to the CGM recently, and found that coconut oil (which seems to be in 99% of "approved" products) has DEFINITELY caused me more buildup/issues than silicones ever did! x
Interesting
I tried the CGM and hated it. I also used coconut oil and found it was way toooooo heavy on my hair. I switched to Argan Oil, my curls love this oil.
I only use coconut oil as a base for my tea tree and peppermint oil mask. I also find coconut oil to be to heavy
OMG and IT'S IN EVERYTHING! I cannot stand that companies put coconut oil in literally every product along with dreaded aloe vera. Aloe DOES NOT work for me (flash drying and tangled hair) and I'm having a very hard time finding products, especially ones from the drugstore that are aloe free! It's the most annoying and frustrating thing to this entire method! Then the products I find that are without aloe, have silicones and sulphates so I'm just about to give up because of this aloe thing!
And not all silicones build up the same way!
An example is amodimethicone. It has positively charged amine groups that repel and, as a result, dont cause the same buildup and weighing down that other silicones such as dimethicone cause.
And like Mell said, silicones lock in the moisture.
Not all silicones are made the same;
i looked into them when i noticed a lot of products directed towards people with curly hair didnt count as CG friendly because of amodimethicone despite not ever really having issues with those products.
love the real talk and the humorous shade, people think this ridiculous made up so called method is a science and get so mad when other girls do it wrong when there is actually no such thing, every mane is different
How in the world are you styling with that jacket on? 😅 whenever I style, my shirt always gets damp, and I HATE that feeling.
Anna Hubbard x2 Lmao 🤣🤣🤣
Yes. My hair is very long, reaches under my butt, my shirt gets soaked.
I believe in the
*Mell curly girl method* 🤨
I tried it , Believe me 🤓
That sped up diffusing clip was so mesmerizing your curls literally came to life. I'm obsessed with you! (in a healthy TH-cam way lol don't block me)
Lolol
I just spit my drink! This comment, tho? 😍
This gives me so much freedom. I hate how strict the CGM is and I feel guilty deviating from it. THANK YOU!
If i dont brush my hair... Oh Boy that would be another story
What makes the Denman brush so special? I've seen a LOT of videos praising this brush, but I'm still curious what makes it better than similar brushes by other brands. Is it truly one of a kind? Or is there a comparable brush, with perhaps a lower price tag? Thanks my dear! 😚
Like this comment if I should do a dedicated video on this 🧐🤔
I buy a denman dupe for about $5 at my local beauty supply .. I love it, defines my curls very well
Yes, pls do a video about the Denman brush, Mell! I keep hearing about it but I have no idea what the hubbub is all about!
It is supposed the be really good at evenly distributing hair products better than your hands. My hair is so dang thin that the Denman brush doesn’t do anything for me. Plus my curl pattern is so weak, running, a brush, comb or fingers through my hair turns it into waves.
It’s not very expensive at Sally’s. $10 brush that last for years. I use it on my daughters hair (mixed curly girls) with 3c and 4b hair type. After I detangle with the wide comb And leave in conditioner or use the denman brush to define and distribute product. Although I have kinda curly hair, my hair is very long and fine. I have a mix of wavy to soft (flimsy) ringlets. this brush isn’t as defining on my hair. I find this brush more effective on type 3b-4c hair.
I think of the Curly Girl Method as a starting guide not a strict set of rules. Loads of people modify the original Curly Girl Method to suit their needs. I would never strictly cowash. I do use “sulfate free” shampoos that lather and I clarify at least once a month. I do follow the no silicones rule and I try to avoid waxes and drying alcohols in my products but if a product works it works.
Love your reasoning why you don’t follow the Curly Girl Method
J Flo, please share the names of your sulfate - free shampoos that lather. I just can't give up my suds!
Sandra Walker There’s so many! I’ve used Innersense Organic Beauty, Inahsi Naturals, LUS (although I think that one is considered more clarifying), and the Not Your Mother’s Naturals line.
There’s so many out there though.
@@short.andcurly8772 Thanks so much! You've given me a good place to start. ☺
Sandra Walker You’re Welcome! Not Your Mother’s has a line called Curl Talk. I haven’t personally tried the shampoo & conditioner but it’s one of my best friends faves.
I think most if not all of Shea Moisture is considered “Curly Girl Approved”
I’ve personally got my eye on trying TreLuxe , MopTop, and the All About Curls (I believe that’s the right name). The first two are available online and in some Whole Foods stores and the 3rd one is available at Sally Beauty Supply.
Good luck finding something that works for you!
@@sewagg Raw Sugar lathers really well for me.
your hair actually looks better than any other youtuber who follows the CGM, I've done most of the things in the method and my hair looked awful, started watching your vids, and my hair already looks better after 2 weeks
Especially for bleached hair! It looks awesome. 😍
CGM....OMG I wil call the FBI
It don’t look better than Swavy curly Courtney’s, her hair is so magical, it almost doesn’t even look real!
@@erinthevirgo I do not find her hair looks magical or not real, beautiful but lots of youtubers have beautiful hair too. I think it's because I prefer a different curl pattern and more volume, I find them very pretty, so Courtney is nothing wooow to me. Everyone's taste is different :)
@@erinthevirgo I personally think Mel's looks much more magical than Courtney's but I love a good ringlet
I think she said the right thing, "Listen to your hair." Ladies we really have gotten extra with this. I am guilty of it too. I am just trying to everything to see what's right for me.
I met this girl who asked me how my twist outs and wash n gos looked so moisturized and bouncy and she complained about how dry her hair was and asked for my routine. When I told her I still used shampoo and silicones, she said ‘oh no, I could never, I have to co-wash, my hair is so dry.’ And I’m like clearly cowashing hasn’t made your hair less dry if you’re still complaining about it to me. It’s possible she had build up that was preventing new moisture from entering her hair. She didn’t have to use shampoo religiously but it wouldn’t have hurt for her to test out clarifying her hair to see if she could get water to finally penetrate.
I've been doing the curly method for a year and a half and now my hair looks a little more weavy, but also my scalp is echy. So I found this beautiful video 2 month ago.... today I went and bought a normal shampoo and I feel air throughout my scalp ...it feels clean and love it.... idk what I am going to do with the weavy , if they get more soft, but right now my hair needs to be clean so... thanks for the video hahahah
Joud Faisal so long as you wash your hair regularly, sure.
Do silicones help with low porosity hair? Right now I have a silicone free shampoo, I am thinking of shampooing more often and using less products and diffusing to hopefully help with how dry my hair is.
I tried to co-wash and my hair was absolutely horrendous!
My hair still doesn't like sulfates in shampoo but there are some really good sulfate free options now
Isn’t shampoo for scalp and conditioner for hair? So she can still use shampoo but only to her scalp
Lol. Who mad? I have been saying these things for years. My hair hates oil. My hair loves aussie moist and that's blasphemy. Lol. Whatevs
TeraMichelle Boyland please help me , my hair is thin and I put oil in it and I wait all day for my hair to dry . I always wear it In a Afro but that sucks to cuZ it looks dried asf and ugly with a weird shape . Iam so desperate on trying to get my curls going . I seriously need help . My boyfriend saw my curls for the first time and he loved them and all my friends , but without product then it gets big . So it’s thin when wet and when it dries it’s big . Iam also afraid to cut trim my hair . What do you use can you help me too . Black girl with thin curly weird hair in distress .
@@Aliciadoriety like she said in the video oil seals your hair it doesn't moisturize it. Use a deep conditioner. Theres plenty of styles besides an afro I reccomend watching youtubers with your hair type. I think twist outs look amazing on Afro textured curly girls :)
@@Aliciadoriety if you have fine hair I 1000% envy you in that "the wet look" can totally work for you. Look it up on YT
I'm so glad someone else is saying this. The curly girl method has NEVER worked for me personally
Me, either.
Some of the things worked for me like the co-wash, but the whole combo with all the rules was a no-no for me.
Girl same. Too restrictive like the vegan diet lol
It was hard and discouraging at first but after a few years my hair started to turn around. Not invalidating your experience, rather sharing mine.
@@refrigeratorskates492 yeah well I was doing it for 3 years and still no improvement. Just really dry unhappy hair.. I thought it was a "transitioning period" but no. It wasnt until I went back to what I was doing at first before the cgm that's when my hair looked great again. It doesn't work for everyone.
Fairy knots! So that's what they're called. I detangle my hair with my fingers in the shower and I get a lot of fairy knots. Now I'm going to get myself a proper hair brush
I’m not a curly girl but I’m a skincare junkie and CGM people sound a lot like people who promote “clean beauty” - almost religious in their beliefs and pseudoscientific in their avoidance of “bad” ingredients
You can’t compare skin care to hair care. The less chemical you put on your skin the benefits are best. Better for instrinsic health too.
@@alexa3669 Could you provide any proof of that claim?
Any fundamentalist attitude about anything is always bad. It doesn’t treat the recipients like individuals, as if it could be possible that a holier than thou product will work for everyone, which can’t be possible. One of my favorites is “black liner and mascara can be worn by everyone,” which is an untrue belief. Most makeup artists live by that credo and good luck telling them it’s wrong.
Oh yeah. Any kind of cult mentality gets a hard pass from me. It just gets very creepy very fast.
@@pinkunicorn8794 Ikr, it’s weird
YOU. I LIKE YOU. You saw right through the cult with common sense.
Can you please do a video about how to cut curly hair, or the best haircuts for different type length, different curly hairs
Britt b that’s a great idea!
This!!!
Need this!
"Listen to your hair." > Best curly hair advice I've ever received.
And it be sayin "Hair me out"
lolllllllllll🤣
Crowned One Hahahah good one
i have to say, after a few months of experimenting with the CG method, the most important thing I've learned is that no method is universal and you should always do what's best for your own hair.
Who's here with me as this is airing live? I SEE YOU
Manes by Mell 💁🏽♀️💁🏽♀️💁🏽♀️
also also (side note) going on live on instagram after this at 3:30 EST and 12:30 PST some come chat on live with me when were done here
Manes by Mell moi💁🏽♀️❤️
I'm here with you Mel🙋♀️only just a little after you filmed it. ❤ and yes! Glad you follow your method😃 your hairs always beautiful...
Shout out to Scotland live- dunno the time difference but we 've never caught you- the land of pale skin and Irish curls.... hello from us and hail to you... we are learning and transitioning. CG left too much product on our hair so we brush etc now like you. Daily I advise someone to follow you as they comment on my own hair. Your funny and brilliant. Thank you sooo much sieester x
I found your channel yesterday. I lost a lot of hair while doing CG. I’m absolutely against it now. Thank you for spillin the tea!!
This explains why my curls looks so good when i've run out of my sulphate free shampoo and grab my hubby's head and shoulders :D
llewsffets lol head and shoulders is jam packed with sulphates. It’s on the top 3 ingredients after water.
macciedoodah yah that’s what she saying... the sulphates make her hair look good
You mean I can use head and shoulders????? I'm gonna give it a try because I have not been able to find a better shampoo to get rid of my dandruff
macciedoodah Head & shoulders is ok because is Dr. Dray approved (she is a dermatologist & a famous youtuber) she has said it's good because it have an active ingredient that prevents Malassezia (that is a yeast that hits the scalp when it's not cleaned well). So it's a good shampoo because it removes dandruff and you make sure you don't get that yeast. Obviously, it is a very strong sulphate, so it should only be used in the head 1 a week.
Mercedes Miller macciedoodah Head & shoulders is ok because is Dr. Dray approved (she is a dermatologist & a famous youtuber) she has said it's good because it have an active ingredient that prevents Malassezia (that is a yeast that hits the scalp when it's not cleaned well). So it's a good shampoo because it removes dandruff and you make sure you don't get that yeast. Obviously, it is a very strong sulphate, so it should only be used in the head 1 a week.
Can you maybe do a video about when you do a protein treatment or deep conditioning mask in a month and wich products you use because i need some help
Yes!!
PLEASE
SAME!
every 2 weeks
please
The one thing I'm struggling with is diffusing the back of my head. The rest of my curls look good; the back of my head always comes out flatter.
Domynoe L YAS!!! I am struggling with this too! M
@@mg3day It's sad, but I'm glad I'm not the only one. lol
Same
I think because in the back we subconsciously press down and hold our forward which causes tension and causes it to be pushed down 🤔
maybe where u sleep on it ?
This video describes EXACTLY how I feel about the curly girl method, keep doing your thing Mell!
I started doing the CG method almost 3 years ago. When I first started, the method did not always work for me. I was great at first for the first month or so, but then my hair started to get oily faster and was more weighed down. I even started to get dandruff for the first time in my life. I remembered watching a video of Penny Tovar (I think that’s her name?) from YT, she does a lot of hair products and makeup tutorials type stuff. And I remember in one video she said something along the lines of sulfates aren’t all bad and actually help clean your scalp because just cowashing causes build up on her hair and eventually lead to dandruff. I believe she said she uses sulfates every once in a while to clarify her hair as well. After that, I decided to bring back some sulfates into my hair and I never looked back. My hair is the healthiest I have ever seen it and it wouldn’t have looked the way it does now if I would have just kept cowashing.
YES to fairy knots! They're sooo bad. I end up just ripping my hair trying to get them out, they're horrible. Never knew there was a term for it. 😭
*There is no universal Curly Girl Method that works for every curly girl. PERIODT*
I don't follow CGM, I have my own set of products that work for me and I'm very happy using them.
Could you do a curly bangs “how-to”? Or how to know if you would be able to pull them off? How far back should the hair go on the head?
Thank you!!! Love watching you every week! 😁😍
By your profile picture, I'm sure you can rock some curly bangs. They'd look lovely
Can you do videos for wavy 2a /2b hi porosity?
yes, would love this as well
Elaine Alfano Mel doesn’t have 2a/b hair so she can’t really do videos for that. There are plenty of others with 2a/b hair that do videos.
@@deenaragless1867 yeah but she is a specialist so I think she would know about it
Deena Ragless she is a hair stylist lmao, she knows how to handle waves
This is the most helpful curly girl video I have EVER watched. I am Spanish mixed and no one ever seems to have my type of hair. THICCCCC and tight curls but not like “Afro” or African girl curls. They always say no sulfates but those honestly don’t give my curls the moisture they need and they are so drying and always seem to kill my hair
Omg I can’t love you enough for this video! After 13 years of straightening my hair I finally decided I was ready to let my curls be free. Dived into the curl girl method and after 6 weeks it’s just causing me so much stress and anxiety about making sure I’m buying and using the right products! Wearing my hair curly is supposed to make me feel more free and more like myself! Though I learned a lot of helpful things through cgm, being so strict on what products was not one of them. So thank you for making me feel normal! ❤️
You are a national treasure. I literally laughed to tears when your eyes rolled back in yr head brushing yr scalp after telling ppl they crazy for saying we have to give up brushing 😂
I literally tried the denman brush after I watched you and you said you loved it and it literally changed my life my curls are SO defined like never before THANK GOD I CAME ACROSS YOU bc I always thought brushing was a no no
While some of the CGM sounds great, I feel like the majority of damage done to the hair is due to straighteners and heat. If you did not over use heat and still incorporated sulfates and silicones, I feel going full CGM would not be necessary. Companies have really caught onto the no silicone and sulfate craze, and they are bringing in the cash!
I have allways used rollers to straighten my hair or making it "tele novela wavy". But still used products with sulfates and silicones and still my hair was much curlier (3b-3c), much softer and looked great! Now with the CGM Im a 2c-3b and I hate how my hair feels.
Rimuru Tempest I was recently looking back at old pictures and my hair also had a lot more curl to it when I used sulfates and silicones. I feel like I now battle with dullness. I feel like I enjoyed my hair much more before I became obsessed with following the CGM. lol but to each their own!
Tadiwanashe Christabel Mateta I think a lot of it has to do with personal preference and how you prefer the look and feel of your curls. I used silicones for years, but I never had much damage . So I guess I didn’t really have a reason to go CG, but I’m glad it works great for your curls!
Girl say It louder!! I refuse to let go of my favourite products just bc they have sulfates or silicones. I started my curly hair journey just by letting go of Heat and incorporating healthy habits like using more conditioner, not using a normal towel, using a leave-in.... And my hair ir looong and healthy still!!
The only thing I changed with starting the CGM method are the products (I modified all the other things) and it helped a lot! Really the biggest change ever. ☺️
I’m mixed and 55 yrs old. I was a licensed hairstylist for years. Everything you say is absolutely correct. Why do I say this ? I do the same thing. I will not give up my brush and I use what works. I don’t read ingredients and I change my products because I’m always trying something new. I also color my hair. Keep up the good work ✌🏽❤️✊🏽
I'm sure the no brushing rule is for when you have dried curly hair which then it would damage it
Yes ^^
Nah girl it says to brush only when you're letting the conditioner sit in your hair before rinsing it off I’m sorry If I'm wrong
I don’t follow the CG method completely but my hair doesn’t tangle a ton so I don’t brush it
No two heads of curls are alike. That’s my theory. Not to mention the millions of product combinations said heads use that works for them. Everyone should just do what works for them 🤷♀️
So true! My mom and I are both curly and our curl techniques are SO different. As a teenager I used her strategy which is a lot like this video, but now I have my whole own routine. We even have the same genetics!
The same curly head, two days, never alike either. 😂
My hair is wavy, so I've never tried the whole strict process of the Curly Girl Method (for example I use a sulphate shampoo but I usually not use silicones). Thank you for explaining a different view. I really need to get a diffuser though, because I air dry moving my head and these are some crazy hours 😁
Mine is more wavy as well. Can I ask what silicone free products you use?
You have better hair than most girls following the curly hair method, lol
Sulfate and silicone actually ruined my hair, in addition to many other factor. Good for you that your hair is strong to stand them. But as you said about various things, not everything applies to all
What?
I started the CGM 4 years ago, and yes! we have to do what it feels right. I went to co-wash and no sulfates, it was a big mistake, my scalp started to burn, it was itching so horrible! it did not work for me that part haha, but I try to use products without silicones and parabens.
I followed the routines that I watched over here and I was applying a lot of products, because I was "new" to this, so it was a bit confused, and I got dandruff, I had to stop all products I was using and I had to buy a special treatment that the doc gave to me for my scalp and the dandruff.
After some months of 0 products, I started again few months ago, but I limit myself to just 1 product (styling) and I'm not using gel because it causes me dandruff, any of them, don't know why.
I follow some tips, because the complete method did not work for me, but this is MY CASE! and as the girl said, everyone hair is unique! do what feels right :)
Curly girl method may not be for you
But the color red is definitely for you!
The only thing I really follow from the curly is not brushing my hair. And that has been really beneficial for me. You see, I have wavy hair, but it's a weak curl. For my hair the line between 1C and 2B/C hair is fine. It al depends on my shower routine and styling. I found that not using a brush in the shower helps to keep tge wave in my hair and when I'm out of the shower tge only product I use is spray-gel because my hair is so fine and otherwise it gets heavy. And brushing and gel doesn't go well together.
Okay this is the end of my little rant that nobody's ever going to read
• Caroline • Hi, I have the same hair type as you and started the curly girl method yesterday, but my hair got sooo dry and crunchy from the gel I used. Do you have any recommendations for products you use? My hair looks straight after a shower but it becomes so fizzy when I brush it
@@user-em6ym9rj4u Of course. I don't really use high-end products, so I don't have any recommendation in that respect, but I can tell you something about the kind of products I use.
If you really have the same hair type as me (which, judging from your description, I think you do) a lot of the work for your hair will go into what you do while still in the shower. I actually changed my routine after writing this so I'll tell you my new one.
Personally, I don't follow the CGM, so I use normal shampoo and conditioner (often with sulfate and silicone). After I wash my hair, I start with putting some conditioner in my hair and combing it with a fine comb. Then, I flip my head upside down, put a little more conditioner in and comb it again. Make sure to comb it downwards as much as you can, not following the back of your head. The key here is to make sure your hair is still wet enough but not too wet. I don't know about you, but my hair immediately starts to curl when it's wet with conditioner, so it will start to curl slightly.
After that you can wash it out immediately or you can put it in a ballerina bun on top of your head and shave or do whatever.
Before I wash it out though, I scrunch it up (still upside down) . I simply follow the natural pattern of my waves and scrunch the water out until the curl holds. Than I keep my hands slightly in scrunching position and let the water flow over my hair (still upside down). Don't move your hands, just keep your hair up so the water won't stretch out the waves.
You might already know all of this, si here comes the part you actually asked for haha: the products.
When I'm done in the shower, I remain upside down and scrunch as much of the water out as I can. Then I use some leave-in conditioner before putting it in a micro-fiber towel. I know some people get out of the shower with their hair still wet, but I found that usually leads to crunchiness for me, so I first let the towel adsorb some of the moisture. I do this by using my personal method of plopping: I have a hair-towel like the ones they sell at the hairdressers, but normally they put the big part on top of your head and put the rest around your hair. I on the other hand let my waves slowly sink in the big part so they're on top of my head. You can also use a T-shirt for this (just look up Plopping on TH-cam). I leave my hair in only till I've finished pitting my clothes on. Then, I hang my head upside down and slowly let my hair fall down.
After that I do one of the following things:
1) Air dry. After letting my hair down I gently shake up the roots and scrunch it up a bit. Then I move my head to one side, shake up the roots and scrunch. Other side same thing. And the I put my head up (normal position), shake gently one last time and scrunch it with some gel holding curl cream (I use Andrélon Happy Curls Cream for this). And then let it air dry, without touching it. I mean it, don't touch it! Just let it be. It usually results in wild waves that last for 1-2 days.
2) Hair dryer. Still upside down, I again shake up the roots gently. I then proceed to use some of the curl cream and some gel. The gel I use is a spray-on-gel, so it's gel mixed with water. I don't spray it though. I just spray some on my hands and scrunch it in my hair. Next, I use a hair dryer with diffuser. First move the hair dryer around your hair. Don't touch it, just move it around. Then when the ends are mostly dry, flip it to the side and dry your roots. Same for the other side. After that, you can start to scrunch the hair up with the diffuser, but do it gently because it could cause the clumps of waves that have formed to fall apart which will make your hair seem less wavy than it is. Finally, gently flip your head up (same story with the clumps here) and scrunch it a little with your hand. If you feel any crunchiness, you can scrunch it out. I like to end by putting in just a little bit more of curl cream. These curls can last around 3-4 days, depending on what you do, how you wear your hair and if you refresh them.
To summarize, I use:
- conditioner (often Garner Ultimate Blends Honey Treasures) , fine comb (and wide comb if necessary)
- gel holding curl cream (Andrélon happy curls cream)
- leave-in conditioner (either Andrélon Perfect curl or Garner Ultimate Blends Honey Treasures)
- Spray-gel (Andrélon Happy Curls Gel Spray)
Note: I don't know if you'll be able to get your hands on Andrélon (since it's a Dutch brand), but otherwise there are a lot of brands that sell similar products. Just don't use DevaCurl.
I don't know if this is what you were looking for and I'm sorry for writing an entire speech to answer your question lol.
Hope this helps though!
Carolien de Vaan Girl, sorry for not seeing this until now! Thank you sooooo much for all this information 😍😍 You’re an amazing person to type it all out. I will definitely try it! Wishing you all the best 🥰 xx
@@user-em6ym9rj4u No problem at all❤💛
@Emma N have you tried scrunching out the crunch once your hair is totally dry? I’ve tried Not Your Mother’s curl gel and it doesn’t make my hair crunchy. Still experimenting with my wavy hair.
I do avoid sulfates and silicones and my hair has transitioned beautifully in the last 4 and 1/2 months. I do use sulfate-free clarifying shampoo. I do diffuse on medium heat (and love it) and I love using my wet brush in the shower. I also incorporate the Denman brush in my styling. This works for me. Everyone has to figure out and do what works for them.
Me too! There’s a way to modify the CGM to our needs! Many clarify with Sulfate free shampoo and use the denman brush! So is not so strict.
Jessica Taormina what clarifying shampoo do you use?
@@sueannwhitman5675 As of now (since I'm only close to 5 months CGM) I use Cantu Shea Butter Natural Hair Cleansing Cream Shampoo because I got a big tub at BJ's. When I'm done I intend on using Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo or Giovanni's Tea Tree Shampoo (found at Marshalls/TJMaxx).
That's CGM. It's not one strict method.
I’m obsessed
Another curly girl who brushes their hair.
You and me.. that’s it 😂
People have come.. for.. me.. over this. Yes. Brush that hair. It’s wet it’s moisturized. Yes. Go. ♥️😂
Bright Eyes really?!?!?!
My hair tangles easily so I have to comb it. Sorry not sorry
I brush too! So glad I'm not alone
Some people don’t even get that just because you aren’t meant to brush it dry (which has never stopped me), that you can brush it wet. Like why have a matted mess. When I don’t brush for one day it I actually lose 5inches of hair because the back matts into a ball.
I brush my hair....NOW I AM BALD
I brush too & I ain't never cared about some rules to curly or natural hair styling😒 Do you boo😘
I so agree with the brushing. Before I started styling my hair wavy, I used to finger detailed in the shower. When I bought my wavy hair styles, I also got a wet brush. Since I started using the wet brush, SOOOOOO much less hair comes out and it is soooo much easier to detangle.
Basically if it works for you then keep doing it!!
I've read how people have been blocked from Curly fourms and things because they use silicones or had ANY opinion against the CG method.
It's honestly ridiculous. It's just hair, if it works for you and your hair is healthy, keep doing it!!
Cgm admins are absolute idiots. Don't have time for pettiness. They piss me off. Do you girly!
the curly girl community on fb is turning into a cult lol i agree its getting so ridiculous
Crazy right????😳😳
Rehanna Ishmail And then when you try to work things out and try to see things from their perspective and make amends in a friendly way, they just block you. It’s very childish
A bit cult like 😬
I wish TH-cam existed when I was younger-Like many other Curlies, I struggled trying to find the right method/products etc... for DECADES!! Then I started “educating myself” with curly hair tutorials/wash day videos and got completely confused and deflated bc I tried all this stuff and my hair looked worse!!!!! We are not even going to get into the bad haircuts and how no stylists understanding how to work with curly hair... anyways, stumbled across Mel’s videos about 5mths ago, binge-watched every single one and implemented all her tips/tricks-my hair has NEVER looked this good. I’m due for another trim so I will see you soon Mel! Keep up the amazing work you are so appreciated 🇨🇦
*when you haven't had a trim in over a year and you feel disgusting*
Person same af 💀😂
I haven't had a trim in two years or cut. 😆 getting one of the two after my birthday
Trimming your hair making it grow way faster trust me. My hair got so long with regular trims. I never use to keep up with it before. Find a trust worth hair dresser. Good ones wont over charge you. You shouldn't try to cheap out either
Sima Rose S you can just trim it yourself and trimming your hair doesn’t actually make it grow but it is good to do especially for the split ends
Oof I’ve never had a haircut before😳
Ahahaha love this. I am also a professional hairstylist. I have been styling my hair every style except for naturally curly for most of my life. Now I have turned a leaf, and recently I have been going at things completely differently. Your video was music to my ears, properly explaining why washing hair is a must, brushing your hair and scalp is healthy. Also natural isnt always better! If its not being used properly. Thanks for sharing the real.
This is why i love the Curly Girl Method Comunity in my country, Argentina. Yeah, theyre sulfate, silicone and paraben "free" but they also always recommend on doing the rutine that works for you, they talk to ypu about porosity and that even in a silicone free method there's gonna be buildup you'll have to cleanse with sulfates. The whole lot of people i've talked to understood these concepts or at least were studying them, because absolute rules are things that they realised are stupid early on. They have helped me a lot to understand my hair and what's in a product, what certain things are gonna do, etc. Truly good people and also they're organized af (we have a facebook group with albums dedicated to showcase every ingredient of the products on the market, albums describing various personal rutines, albums explaining techniques like plopping, and just a glosario of about anything).
I wish i could meet u and u can do my hair but i live in the Netherlands 😭I am part of the curly girl methode lmao. But I do brush my (wet) hair tho.
Edit: damn Ty for the likes!! I never had this much likes before
Right?! I live in the states and boy have I been tempted to get me a passport 😂
Ik zou ook echt mijn haar door haar willen laten doen😱😍
ikooook :(
Me too, Australia but from Maine
Waar woon je? Er zijn best een aantal goede stylists te vinden.
Can you make a vid for wavy hair? 😭
Joselyn Diaz Mel doesn’t have wavy hair, so not possible for her to do an effective vid for wavy hair. There are plenty of wavy ladies who do videos.
Deena Ragless it’s obvious she doesn’t have wavy hair. 😂😅 but she went to school for hair and knows about it which is why she has a platform for it. She has said I think she’ll be making one soon, so the rest of us can just wait for that ☺️
#1 number I refuse to follow is no sulfates...I need it once or twice a month. For the other washes I use sulfate free shampoo but absolutely no co wash for me.
Same, I have very hard water, theres no other way around it.
Same I also have hard water as well
Yeah, I remember my hair being a lot more curly and soft before i ditched all of that.
Honestly I feel like no one tells you that shampoo with sulfates can be really good every so often, just not every time
I co-wash if I want a "wash" in between shampoos. My hair does NOT like just water nor refreshing, so if it doesn't look at least decent a couple days after shampooing, I'll do a quick co-wash. Otherwise, I want my hair to be CLEANED! I clarify with sulfates 1-2x monthly, and use sulfate-free shampoo the rest of the month.
I realize this video is a year old, but I love it. Since finding your channel you have made me feel much better. I normally have worn my hair naturally curly for years. You have demonstrated most of the same techniques I have used for years also. You have taught me a few better ones and shown me some new products. I am loving g watching you. Thanks for being real.
WHY did I discover you channel only 1 week ago?! I needed you 4 years ago! I straightened my curls, had to cut them short to the ear because of medication (massive hair loss) and started wearing my natural curls. Of course I was thankful for the CGM community but after a few month I got problems with frizz, scalp and no volume! All I heard was that it was MY fault because I didn’t tried hard enough - and because I was new to CGM I believed it! You said it right: everyone is different!! Yes! I started using mild sulfate shampoo again and guess what- solved my scalp problems which I had for years! That made me thinking and I didn’t skip CGM totally but 90% just isn’t for my fine short hair. I tried YOUR way of diffusing and it worked! And because of you I‘m thinking about some highlights again (which I had with straightend hair), because it makes me happy. What a relief this video was!! THANK YOU 💓
Oh and I had to comb trough my hair because without I would have bare spots of scalp shining through my short hair and a lot of „fallen out“ hair detangled in my hair. I got some big backlash for that! But the other girls had long thick hair- and nothing worked for my hair but it was „my fault“...
Also with the curly girl method it´s a lot of products to buy and it´s expensive.
Adriana Soto thats true but it works for me tho
@@bosey8233 oh yeah totally, it works for me too. I did made a transition and was completely lost.
Yes sometimes it feels like an ad for products.
I personally do use DevaCurl products but my mom buys them because it’s something that’s worked for me while I’ve been figuring out my hair. I don’t follow the curly girl method at all.
I don't know what cgm you are following, but the one Lorraine Massey promotes is 3 products - cleanser, conditioner and gel. Don't get sucked in to various cgm YT, Insta and blog "gurus" - they are promotors, not hair specialists.
yasss girl! CGM was good for me when I was transitioning because my hair was sooo damaged! Now I'm starting to use different shampoos and conditioners that clean and moisturize my hair better, as well as other styling products that aren't CGM approved! My hair is looking so much better!
Dana Blackburn would you please share the names of products that you use? Thanks!
I used mostly Cantu products. Switched between cowash and cleansing shampoo for washing, moisturizing conditioner, leave in conditioning repair cream, moisturizing curl activator, and the define and shine custard (used as a gel) and used all these products according to the cgm!
I am in the process of changing and haven’t found any that I LOVE yet but its already looking better :)
@@danablackburn7288 thank you so much for the specifics! I'm just starting out and am in the trial and error phase. Your suggestions really help. ☺
Curly Mell Method 💯
What the CG method forgets that just as with skin everyones hair is completely different and had different needs
I absolutely agree! I have wavy hair and i tried using the shampoo and conditioner that were sulfate free and silicone free. My hair was devastating during that time and i went back to my sulfate and silicone shampoo. My hair is way curlier when i don't do CGM and I don't think that i will be coming back to that method and i will just listen to my hair 😌
There’s something very Mrs. Maisel about you.
Can you do a deep conditioning/hair masks video, your favorites in each price category, how you recommend doing it. Basically everything about it because I really want to start
I would like this also! I am so confused about masks....do I apply them after or before shampoo? Do I use it in place of conditioner or am I suppose to condition afterwards?
tckcjcac I know right! I think it depends but I'm sure Mell has some facts to give us
I think I half arsed the cgm a few years ago but found it way too strict and unrealistic. No heat or colour at all??!? No BRUSH?! I found your videos a couple of days ago and have spent waaaaay to much time watching your videos😂 the most relatable, realistic and helpful videos I’ve ever found. My hair is similar in curl texture to your sisters. Last week I decided to start wearing my hair natural again and really nailing a routine that works and I’m so happy I’ve found you!!!🙌🏼
I binge watched her videos when I discovered her. I've had a few people tell me that they did the same thing. 😂
CurlySusie is a great TH-camr as well....another Canadian curly girl🤪🤪🥰🥰🥰
I'm like 80% cgm but I get bored and I NEED color!!
Honestly, this video gave me a breath of relief! I used to use all non CGM products and they worked so great for my hair. This past year and a half I have been struggling to do CGM with no progress and crappy hair, but it was what is “best” for my hair. I’m going to the store tomorrow to pick up the old products and hopefully I can love my hair again.
Started cgm a few weeks ago and my hair has been frizzy af. Now I’m done after watching this lol.
I came to have me and my hair roasted my Mell whilst learning how to properly take care of my curls and I wasn't disappointed.
I followed CGM back in the day when my hair got curly. And by “got curly” i mean it literally happened over night right after I had my son. I think it was my hormones. But up until then, my hair was extremely straight so I had NO idea what to do with curls. CGM gave me a good starting point but i have def found other methods over the years that work much better for my hair.
OMG same! I had some wave to my hair but after pregnancy it went CURLY! The CGM helped me transition, but I dont follow all the rules now.
Me too! I couldn't even curl my hair with a curling iron before as it just wouldnt hold. Now I got a frizzy mess on my head and the curly girl method just doesn't get the job done, even after 9months. So frustrated right now!
This happened to me too after my son (second child ) and then I had two more girls and with each it kept getting curlier!
@@AuroraBernadette hmm... maybe I should reconsider having a third child. XD
Sarah Kay yesssss!!!
IMHO, an important take away from this video is everything in moderation.
I have been doing a modified version of the CGM for 6 months now. I color my hair, I diffuse, I shampoo my hair (w/sulfate free shampoo), and I brush my hair (when it is wet).
Prior to doing this modified CGM I was using sulfate free shampoo because I wanted to protect my hair color BUT I was using styling products with lots silicones in them (I was unknowingly "sufficating" the moisture from my hairI). I mostly wore my hair curly and would have it blown out and flat ironed occasionally.
What I discovered from this modified CGM journey is coconut oil dries out my hair, my hair loves panthenol, a gel with too intense a cast thins out my hair, and my hair loves Giovanni Direct Leave- In Weightless Moisture Conditioner and mousse. Aaaaannnnddd eliminating silicones and sulfates, deep conditioning weekly to twice a week and sleeping on a satin pillowcase are the things that really made a biggest difference for my hair.
Everyone is different. Do what works for you. Everything in moderation. THANK YOU MEL! YOU ROCK!
I brushed my gel into my hair for the first time 2 days ago and I am shook by how good my hair looks! the most definition and movement I've ever had! I thought it was the gel but watching your video now, I'm thinking it might be the brush! I also put the gel on damp hair instead of soaking dripping wet hair. Might be a combo but I think I will revisit some other gels and repeat this process and see if it makes a difference.
I use Neutrogena Clarifying Shampoo once a week to get the product out of my hair.
the biggest rule I don't follow is I pick at my hair like a crazy person. Those fairy knots are the first thing I'm after when I'm watching tv. It's so bad. I like RIP them out. I need to stop ☠️🤦🏽♀️help y'all.
I feel pure shame even admitting this
What is a “fairy knot”?
@@a.c.1877 it's those tiny tiny little knots that get caught in like one strand of hair.
18:07 can we talk about how much volume Mel has while her hair is wet 😍
I love her but i think her hair looks thin wet lol....(says the girl with the thickest coarsest hair on the planet according to stylists though)
Please do a video about low porosity hair pleeease for all of us, with coarse, medium and fine hair, with high, medium and low density you know tips and products recommendations. I think I'm a level one on low porosity, coarse and high density hair.
She actually made a video explaining porosity levels. I think you should watch it as it explains it on a PROFESSIONAL level, not all the crap that's being said on the internet. When I explain my hair, porosity isn't even part of it. I just say 2b/2c hair that is coarse, thick, and protein sensitive.
@@lathamb89 I saw the video, but it doesn't go into really specific recommendations and tips. And low porosity needs a lot of help, and there's almost no representation here on TH-cam.
@@franchescamayialmonte1303 I have high porosity hair , type 4 , high density, medium and coarse strands. Their are alot of black girls with type 4 hair and low porosity on TH-cam.
@@18ballet1the little few I know about have fine hair and maximum Medium density. Which are they names here?
@@franchescamayialmonte1303 lydia Micheal, and a love 4 me . I know lydia definitely has coarse strands , low porosity. Not sure about a love 4 me but she is very knowledgeable when it comes to type 4 hair in general .
This video aged well, considering all of the controversy about the cg products being bad for people.
Only Deva Curl, Shea moisture is amazing.
There are literally thousands of CGM approved products, ONE BRAND is having controversy. The CGM will always be a great base guideline to caring for curly hair.
It’s literally just ONE brand, there’s a ton of other cg approved products out there that aren’t causing any problems, just because one cg brand is bad, doesn’t mean all of them are.
the ONE brand is the one of the writer of the book about the cgm though
Melanie Sweeney B. But she’s not with them anymore tho. That’s been a theory too why the brand went to shit
I’m watching this now as I’m going through my second transition. Two years ago i followed CGM and there were so many rules and it was so high maintenance that wash day became a chore. My hair looked amazing for the first few months, i had juicy, glossy curls. My hair began to lose its definition. The top half of my hair was almost straight with just my ends really curly. I got so frustrated because I didn’t know what i was doing wrong and it was so much work just to have a bad hair day. I ended up blowing out my hair weekly and within months, i did a Brazilian straightening treatment because it was just easier. I’m now trying to grow out this straightened hair and bring my curls back the RIGHT way- not scared to use sulfates or silicones anymore!