I feel like the Arata hair cream and hair mask would suit me a lot given that i have fine, low porosity 2a-2b mix that tends to get weighed down very easily. Thank you Michelle for your reviews. I also love that you show the products on your hands so that we know it's consistency and texture. Sometimes the formulation may have heavy butters and oils but the consistency of the product is so light. So I love seeing how the product looks before buying it. My hair LOVES proteins cause it's fine. Protein gives it body, build and some grit.
Yup. It think the arata hair cream and hair mask will be a good fit for you. Thanks for sharing your preferences and experience. I think your comment will help people with the same hair texture.
I love the content you spoil us with. By the way do you use any hair growth products? I've been hearing about minimalist hair growth serum and was thinking of giving it a try.
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I am kinda switching between Bella Vita and mamaearth argan hair mask and i gotta say the mamaearth mask gives you so much more than Bella Vita does. So far i have tried the bella Vita mask twice and haven't liked it a lot even though it's not that bad
How often do you think i should change my hair products?👀 I am new to cg and so far i have used only 2 shampoos n deep conditioners but i am still using the same conditioner, leave in and gel. I am in love with St Botanica's shampoo and don't wanna let it go 🤧 Oh btw I've been experimenting with stylers and this week I decided to not go for a leave in. Instead i went for aloe gel first and then the enliven blue gel. My hair turned out to be better than i had expected.
The video is almost as if you read my mind! I have been looking to try out protein in my CG routine since I haven't done so yet and this has given me so many products to keep an eye on! Thanks Michelle! 💖 Quick question is a DC a good way to use protein for the first time?
Ahhh great. ❤️ A dc or a leave in is a great product to add first. But do check out my video on protein moisture balance before you attempt a protein washday.
Thanks Michelle for your recommendations. I really likev the reequil hair mask. The Arata detangler didn't impress me. It creates a sticky residue after it dries. I have the habit of touching my hair very often, and i have to keep washing my hands after touching my hair - that's how bad the residue is
People with hair that gets weighed down easily will benefit from your feedback. Personally my hair guzzles up product like crazy and so I didn't face this issue. Even when I layer multiple products it works in my favour.
Some hair types can do with just a cg friendly gel. Totally depends on how much moisture your hair needs. Most cg friendly gels have moisture ingredients. They nourish as well as provide hold.
@@MichelleManuel okay thank you 😍Pls recommend some better gels.After wash,for less time my hair looks like it have length but my hair dry fastly and come back from outside it looks like more frizz and I have no hair 🥲
You'll need to give me time to try out all the products available in the Indian market. I'll get to each and every single brand slowly but surely. I dont enjoy feeling rushed. Right now I am still using the Garnier hair food, the new arata advanced curl care line and thr true frog line, switching up my washday lineup/product combos and comparing the results of each. I'll make a note of this content request but please don't expect it soon. I won't be able to do reviews every week. Speed testing and giving casual opinions is not my thing. Hope you can understand and appreciate that.
How do I reverse hard water damage? My hair is very similar to yours with high porosity but recently i have lost all my curls and it's very frizzy. The photos look similar to what I found about hard water damage and i have no idea how to repair my hair.
Hai Michelle, i was going through your Protein and moisture balance videos. And it is very helpful. I have a question. Now, can my routine go like- sugarboo shampoo, Love beauty and planet rice water hair mask with protein, and then can i top up with a Sugarboo leave in and Fix My curlsgel. Please help me out. I know this is a old video and am late commenting on it. But need your help. My hair all damaged with moisture overload
Hi Michelle!❤ On seeing protein products for wavy and curly hair, I was expecting your review on Wow black spruce bark extract hair mask! As it is also budget friendly...Can you please review?! Thank you for this video!❤ Found it useful!❤
The black spruce bark extract was the first protein mask i ever used. It used to work so well on my hair! It was such a fav of mine back in the day. This item is not listed on the American website so i have no idea if it still maintains its cg friendly status. :(
@Michelle Manuel ...u know how much you are loved ... I owe my cg journey to you ,if not your educational researched videos ,i m sure i would have given up on CGM long long back i swear ❤️❤️... sending so much love your way .. There are few queries i thought il put to you as i have been researching a bit on my own ,but when in confusion my best bet would be you ❤️🤗 1st - regarding silicones ...are silicones really not useful in CGM even if it water soluble ... I happened to be at salon for curly girl cut ( btw which went disaster as she chopped of all ends that were helping me curl up 😭😭😭) anyways i asked her to use log method for styling ....my hair stayed so well managed n frizz free for soooooo long ...i just wanted to check on oil that she used Nashi Argan oil , happened to see ingredient list and i realised it had silicones just like moroccon argan treatment oil ...these companies just mention argon oil n don't write it's a mixture ,not pure ...but yet i realised wave pattern was maintained and i had frizz free days ...i want ur thought and opinions on silicones that don't do buildup and products that have it ... ofcourse if it interests you and u feel up to it ❤️❤️ Another query is which diffuser can be taken as i saw the standard ones , collapsible ones and some silicone made hand kinds ....just got confused ....want to include diffuser in my routine 3rd have u seen bblunt curly care range ...how come ingredients are not cg friendly and it's still curl care ...saw some reviews m people are happy with range ..i m unsure as again silicone confusion is bothering 😭😭 Hoping to hear from you 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Also can you please talk about gel layering...how it helps,to whom would it benefit and which gel should be layered with which one.... I guess m asking too much ... can't help it greedy for your thoughts always ❤️❤️🤗
About silicones, there's nothing wrong with using water soluble silicones. I dont do it because i enjoy the natural shine my hair has on the curly hair method. I spoke about silicone use for curly hair care in my enliven review video. You must check it out. It will confirm your thoughts. About the diffuser, i only have the one. They're expensive so i cant buy multiple diffusers. When i bought my diffuser, it was the cheapest one i found on amazon that had a cool shot button, 3 temp settings and 3 fan settings. Also it looked legit. The other ones I saw weren't brands i recognised. Didn't want to buy one that would stop working in a year or two.
Hi Michelle, nice video as ever Last night I had took the risk of applying argan oil on my hair and in the morning when I had washed my hair they felt like they had burned, all frizzy, crunchy ,so I want to ask that I have to skip oiling for ever , and Michelle please recommend for me a good sulphate free shampoo which I can use without the fear of dryness ,u have told about northwish naturals shampoo also ,as u know that I can not pre poo because it cause dryness on my hair ,so I think without doing pre poo it is not a good idea to use sulphates shampoo ,so please Michelle tell about sulphate free shampoo for extremely low porosity hair which lathers well and don't cause dryness
Hey Jaskirat. I spoke about my fav budget shampoos in my last video. I think you'll find my updated opinions and advise on cleansing shampoos vs moisturising shampoos and who should use which. You can skip a pre-poo if it's not suiting you. I skip pre-poo sometimes as well.
@@MichelleManuel ❤ ok, dove also had launched sulphate free shampoo ,will u please check it also , I am deciding to buy northwish naturals shampoo but it is out of stock from so many days
@@MichelleManuel I have seen on nykaa about dove sulphate free variant it is cruelty free ,only one ingredient is there in ingredient list about which I am little bit confuse it is sodium chloride.
The best source to authenticate the true cruelty free status of a brand is to check the crueltyfreekitty website www.crueltyfreekitty.com/news/dove-cruelty-free-update/
Hey, how to introduce protein into my routine, since I'm a beginner. I have fine hair. But I have noticed that it gets wet fast, dries within 3-4 hours, but in the float test , my hair was kinda in the middle. So what should I start with.
Mentioned all the relevant points in the video as well as linked 2 videos that can be watching in conjunction to avail of all the info needed to include protein
Can you help me figure this out... I want to try the Arata Advanced curl cream, you mentioned in another video too that it's light. And i have fine, wavy hair + I think using a little leave-in/cream product helps my clumps. So this one sounds ideal! *BUT* it's a protein product. So that'd mean if i use this as my styler I'd end up adding protein almost every wash day? That seems like way too much! esp coz my hair has next to no heat/bleach/hard water damage
I wouldn't use the arata hair cream on every single washday. So maybe you could try to figure out another product that doesn't contain protein and use it on regular washdays instead. If you're looking for something light maybe check out a level 2 product.
@@MichelleManuelyeah that makes sense. I just want to find one product that I can stick to as a regular, i was hoping this would be it 😪 Is there anything you'd recommend? Or do you cover those in the cg friendly leave ins video? Currently I'm just using a bit of my reequil conditioner as a leave in/styling cream type product
Hey Michelle! Can you tell how to understand if my hair is protein sensitive (meaning my hair doesn't like protein)? Although I think my hair loves protein, I do protein wash only once a month fearing I might get protein overload. Also, is the protein sensitivity the same thing as protein overload? It would be really helpful if you can explain a bit. 🙂
In the case of protein sensitivity, the hair feels stringy and straw like on exposure to large proteins. For detailed info check out my video on protein moisture balance and video on products for low porosity hair.
My hair feels straw like when i apply fix my curls quenching hair gel but when i apply serum and do sotc it becomes better.Only 1 or 2 pieces feels like that then. So is it cast or protein sensitivity. I m confused.
Thanks. U inspired me to restart CGM again.Hope this time it lasts🤞 I think my pattern is in between 2A,2B .Can I go straight with arata advance set routine
@@haymur3768 no please. I would suggest starting with moisture products. Choose amongst the products in this video please ua-cam.com/video/-wEA3HuqULM/v-deo.html
Queen of recommending products for every hair type 😬❤️
I feel like the Arata hair cream and hair mask would suit me a lot given that i have fine, low porosity 2a-2b mix that tends to get weighed down very easily. Thank you Michelle for your reviews. I also love that you show the products on your hands so that we know it's consistency and texture. Sometimes the formulation may have heavy butters and oils but the consistency of the product is so light. So I love seeing how the product looks before buying it. My hair LOVES proteins cause it's fine. Protein gives it body, build and some grit.
Yup. It think the arata hair cream and hair mask will be a good fit for you.
Thanks for sharing your preferences and experience. I think your comment will help people with the same hair texture.
Your channel has been so helpful for me, you're always my go-to! 💗
Thank you! ❤️❤️
Oh wow T.T I am early today! I want you to know that I hated my curly hair all these days but for you I am giving my best to embrace this beauty
Nothing makes me happier! Keep going cause it's about to get AMAZING!!!!
I love the content you spoil us with. By the way do you use any hair growth products? I've been hearing about minimalist hair growth serum and was thinking of giving it a try.
Thanks. Haven't tried it but I'll definitely check it out. Sounds interesting.
You can try the pilgrim hair growth serum. But you have to use it atleast 4-5 times a week and be consistent.
As always nice video. I cannot help but noticing the beauty on the bed that stole the entire show.❤
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ you noticed the love of my life, my sweet daughter & angel. I lost her in September last year. I'm so happy you noticed her. She's been on my mind today in a big way. Been staring at her pictures, missing her! 💔💔
@@MichelleManuel Michelle I am so so sorry about this. Tears in my eyes hearing this from you. The sadness we go through concerning our honest loyal best companion no one can understand it except us individually. Stay strong and continue the good works🙏❤️❤️
Thank you! ❤️❤️🤗🤗
I am kinda switching between Bella Vita and mamaearth argan hair mask and i gotta say the mamaearth mask gives you so much more than Bella Vita does. So far i have tried the bella Vita mask twice and haven't liked it a lot even though it's not that bad
I do not recommend using the Bella Vita Hair Mask. I strongly suggest not using it. I'll talk about my experiences soon.
@@MichelleManuel ohhhhh ohkayyyyy
How often do you think i should change my hair products?👀 I am new to cg and so far i have used only 2 shampoos n deep conditioners but i am still using the same conditioner, leave in and gel. I am in love with St Botanica's shampoo and don't wanna let it go 🤧
Oh btw I've been experimenting with stylers and this week I decided to not go for a leave in. Instead i went for aloe gel first and then the enliven blue gel. My hair turned out to be better than i had expected.
Don't feel compelled to change your products. Stick with what is working.
Just maintain one moisture lineup and one protein lineup and that's it
@@MichelleManuel Aaaah ohkay
Fantastic video! Keep em coming?
thanks for all the information
The video is almost as if you read my mind! I have been looking to try out protein in my CG routine since I haven't done so yet and this has given me so many products to keep an eye on! Thanks Michelle! 💖
Quick question is a DC a good way to use protein for the first time?
Ahhh great. ❤️
A dc or a leave in is a great product to add first. But do check out my video on protein moisture balance before you attempt a protein washday.
@@MichelleManuel Sure!
Thanks Michelle for your recommendations. I really likev the reequil hair mask. The Arata detangler didn't impress me. It creates a sticky residue after it dries. I have the habit of touching my hair very often, and i have to keep washing my hands after touching my hair - that's how bad the residue is
People with hair that gets weighed down easily will benefit from your feedback. Personally my hair guzzles up product like crazy and so I didn't face this issue. Even when I layer multiple products it works in my favour.
Great video!!
Hi I love your all videos .I am going to start cgm.I have one doubt can I skip styling cream after conditioner and use only gel??
Some hair types can do with just a cg friendly gel. Totally depends on how much moisture your hair needs. Most cg friendly gels have moisture ingredients. They nourish as well as provide hold.
@@MichelleManuel okay thank you 😍Pls recommend some better gels.After wash,for less time my hair looks like it have length but my hair dry fastly and come back from outside it looks like more frizz and I have no hair 🥲
This is my updated video on gels.
ua-cam.com/video/QqJ0uf6jkt0/v-deo.html
@@MichelleManuel thank you so much 😍❤️
Please Can you make a video on how do you manage cgm when traveling or on vacation somewhere 🙏🙏🙏
Here you go
ua-cam.com/video/qRt7txJEWTM/v-deo.html
Mam do try n review super smelly styling combo Giovanni mousse manetainstore Products as well 🙈
You'll need to give me time to try out all the products available in the Indian market. I'll get to each and every single brand slowly but surely. I dont enjoy feeling rushed. Right now I am still using the Garnier hair food, the new arata advanced curl care line and thr true frog line, switching up my washday lineup/product combos and comparing the results of each.
I'll make a note of this content request but please don't expect it soon. I won't be able to do reviews every week. Speed testing and giving casual opinions is not my thing. Hope you can understand and appreciate that.
@@MichelleManuel sure 🥰
How do I reverse hard water damage? My hair is very similar to yours with high porosity but recently i have lost all my curls and it's very frizzy. The photos look similar to what I found about hard water damage and i have no idea how to repair my hair.
You need to clarify regularly to remove hard water buildup. It can become an issue if allowed to build up over time.
Hai Michelle, i was going through your Protein and moisture balance videos. And it is very helpful.
I have a question.
Now, can my routine go like- sugarboo shampoo, Love beauty and planet rice water hair mask with protein, and then can i top up with a Sugarboo leave in and Fix My curlsgel.
Please help me out. I know this is a old video and am late commenting on it. But need your help. My hair all damaged with moisture overload
I'll answer this in my upcoming review video.
Have you ever used mamaearth hair masks? If yes then what are your thoughts on em?🤔
Haven't used any of their products yet*
Hi Michelle!❤ On seeing protein products for wavy and curly hair, I was expecting your review on Wow black spruce bark extract hair mask! As it is also budget friendly...Can you please review?!
Thank you for this video!❤ Found it useful!❤
The black spruce bark extract was the first protein mask i ever used. It used to work so well on my hair! It was such a fav of mine back in the day.
This item is not listed on the American website so i have no idea if it still maintains its cg friendly status. :(
@@MichelleManuel Ok thank you Michelle!❤
Can u share ur thoughts about the best life natural whole range .
Have you ever used Cantu curl activator? What are your thoughts on this for wavy hair?
Cantu is not cruelty free so i won't buy from this brand.
@@MichelleManuel but on their website it's mentioned that they do not test on animals
Products might be subjected to third party testing.
@Michelle Manuel ...u know how much you are loved ... I owe my cg journey to you ,if not your educational researched videos ,i m sure i would have given up on CGM long long back i swear ❤️❤️... sending so much love your way ..
There are few queries i thought il put to you as i have been researching a bit on my own ,but when in confusion my best bet would be you ❤️🤗
1st - regarding silicones ...are silicones really not useful in CGM even if it water soluble ... I happened to be at salon for curly girl cut ( btw which went disaster as she chopped of all ends that were helping me curl up 😭😭😭) anyways i asked her to use log method for styling ....my hair stayed so well managed n frizz free for soooooo long ...i just wanted to check on oil that she used Nashi Argan oil , happened to see ingredient list and i realised it had silicones just like moroccon argan treatment oil ...these companies just mention argon oil n don't write it's a mixture ,not pure ...but yet i realised wave pattern was maintained and i had frizz free days ...i want ur thought and opinions on silicones that don't do buildup and products that have it ... ofcourse if it interests you and u feel up to it ❤️❤️
Another query is which diffuser can be taken as i saw the standard ones , collapsible ones and some silicone made hand kinds ....just got confused ....want to include diffuser in my routine
3rd have u seen bblunt curly care range ...how come ingredients are not cg friendly and it's still curl care ...saw some reviews m people are happy with range ..i m unsure as again silicone confusion is bothering 😭😭
Hoping to hear from you 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Also can you please talk about gel layering...how it helps,to whom would it benefit and which gel should be layered with which one.... I guess m asking too much ... can't help it greedy for your thoughts always ❤️❤️🤗
@Michelle Manuel also can you please compare FMC defining protein gel to arata protein gel ....pleasssseee🙈🙈🙈🙈
@@swatiraisuraj okay. Let take it one by one. If you want to hear my thoughts on the arata gel vs the FMC protein gel check out my video on gels.
@@swatiraisuraj gel layering is very tricky. I haven't had much luck. I'll talk about it in my next monthly fav videos
About silicones, there's nothing wrong with using water soluble silicones. I dont do it because i enjoy the natural shine my hair has on the curly hair method.
I spoke about silicone use for curly hair care in my enliven review video. You must check it out. It will confirm your thoughts.
About the diffuser, i only have the one. They're expensive so i cant buy multiple diffusers. When i bought my diffuser, it was the cheapest one i found on amazon that had a cool shot button, 3 temp settings and 3 fan settings. Also it looked legit. The other ones I saw weren't brands i recognised. Didn't want to buy one that would stop working in a year or two.
Are rice water products protien?
Hi Michelle, nice video as ever
Last night I had took the risk of applying argan oil on my hair and in the morning when I had washed my hair they felt like they had burned, all frizzy, crunchy ,so I want to ask that I have to skip oiling for ever , and Michelle please recommend for me a good sulphate free shampoo which I can use without the fear of dryness ,u have told about northwish naturals shampoo also ,as u know that I can not pre poo because it cause dryness on my hair ,so I think without doing pre poo it is not a good idea to use sulphates shampoo ,so please Michelle tell about sulphate free shampoo for extremely low porosity hair which lathers well and don't cause dryness
Hey Jaskirat. I spoke about my fav budget shampoos in my last video. I think you'll find my updated opinions and advise on cleansing shampoos vs moisturising shampoos and who should use which.
You can skip a pre-poo if it's not suiting you. I skip pre-poo sometimes as well.
@@MichelleManuel ❤ ok, dove also had launched sulphate free shampoo ,will u please check it also , I am deciding to buy northwish naturals shampoo but it is out of stock from so many days
@@jaskiratsingh2052 dove is not cruelty free.
You'll find options here
ua-cam.com/video/-wEA3HuqULM/v-deo.html
@@MichelleManuel I have seen on nykaa about dove sulphate free variant it is cruelty free ,only one ingredient is there in ingredient list about which I am little bit confuse it is sodium chloride.
The best source to authenticate the true cruelty free status of a brand is to check the crueltyfreekitty website
www.crueltyfreekitty.com/news/dove-cruelty-free-update/
Hey can yoy please suggest a curl cream for daily use as I'm a beginner and currently using Arata advanced cream.
I have a video on budget product which might help you.
Hey, how to introduce protein into my routine, since I'm a beginner. I have fine hair. But I have noticed that it gets wet fast, dries within 3-4 hours, but in the float test , my hair was kinda in the middle. So what should I start with.
Mentioned all the relevant points in the video as well as linked 2 videos that can be watching in conjunction to avail of all the info needed to include protein
which one will be appropriate for low porosity hair?
Small proteins are great for low porosity hair
Can you help me figure this out...
I want to try the Arata Advanced curl cream, you mentioned in another video too that it's light. And i have fine, wavy hair + I think using a little leave-in/cream product helps my clumps. So this one sounds ideal!
*BUT* it's a protein product. So that'd mean if i use this as my styler I'd end up adding protein almost every wash day? That seems like way too much! esp coz my hair has next to no heat/bleach/hard water damage
I wouldn't use the arata hair cream on every single washday.
So maybe you could try to figure out another product that doesn't contain protein and use it on regular washdays instead.
If you're looking for something light maybe check out a level 2 product.
@@MichelleManuelyeah that makes sense. I just want to find one product that I can stick to as a regular, i was hoping this would be it 😪
Is there anything you'd recommend? Or do you cover those in the cg friendly leave ins video?
Currently I'm just using a bit of my reequil conditioner as a leave in/styling cream type product
Hey Michelle! Can you tell how to understand if my hair is protein sensitive (meaning my hair doesn't like protein)? Although I think my hair loves protein, I do protein wash only once a month fearing I might get protein overload. Also, is the protein sensitivity the same thing as protein overload? It would be really helpful if you can explain a bit. 🙂
In the case of protein sensitivity, the hair feels stringy and straw like on exposure to large proteins. For detailed info check out my video on protein moisture balance and video on products for low porosity hair.
My hair feels straw like when i apply fix my curls quenching hair gel but when i apply serum and do sotc it becomes better.Only 1 or 2 pieces feels like that then. So is it cast or protein sensitivity. I m confused.
Hello Michelle
Hi!
Please explain the meaning of protein wash day
Please watch my protein moisture balance playlist.
Thanks. U inspired me to restart CGM again.Hope this time it lasts🤞 I think my pattern is in between 2A,2B .Can I go straight with arata advance set routine
@@haymur3768 no please. I would suggest starting with moisture products.
Choose amongst the products in this video please
ua-cam.com/video/-wEA3HuqULM/v-deo.html
Ahhh you make content creation look easy!🤌🏽
Thank you my little petal! ❤️