WHY I QUIT THE "CURLY GIRL METHOD" | Jayme Jo
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OOOO controversial! I just want to reiterate that if this method works for you that's amazing! This is just my personal experience and if you are struggling with any of these things then Im here to help! Check out some of my other videos to see my routines. Lets chat!
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Does anyone else have CRAZY curl difference? Some of my hair is strait or 2a and I'm not kidding i also have like 3b curls
Same 😓
Same the top and front of my curls are like 3b 3a and then I have waves in the back of my head 😤😤 the betrayal
Same, I'm trying to get my natural curls "back" but it's so weird bc of the curl difference and the fact that I have no volume at my scalp.
Me too, and it always looks bad so I always just put it in a bun
Yessss same here and it is completely normal ❤😍
This video literally explains exactly what happened to me. A few years ago I started transitioning from heat damaged hair to my natural 3A/3B curls (that look very similar to Jayme's). I was using a very heavy shampoo and conditioner that contained both sulphates and silicones and to start with my hair was great, the curls were forming and my hair felt good. Then after around 7 months i noticed my hair felt weaker and thinner and did some research and discovered the curly girl method and the 'damage' that silicones and sulphates do to your hair. I stopped using them completely and purchased the shea moisture coconut and hibiscus shampoo and conditioner. Like Jayme, for quite a while my hair felt good but after a while my scalp got so incredibly itchy, and when i would scratch it i would have loads of buildup under my nails (gross i know!) I was really starting to give up because i didnt know what i was doing wrong. Then i did some more research and learnt about product buildup and why your hair needs sulphates to get rid of it. That wash day, i used a shampoo with sulphates in it and all of the buildup was gone and my scalp didnt feel itchy for the first time in months. Now i use a sulphate shampoo once every two weeks, my hair has got thicker and my curls are even more defined, and the itchiness is gone! I agree that using sulphates and silicones every wash will do damage to your hair, in my personal experiences, but using it once in a while is the only thing that will get rid of product buildup and stop an itchy scalp. Thank you so much Jayme, my curls are looking better than ever thanks to you. I'm sorry this comment is long, but i wanted to share my experiences with other curly girls who may be facing the same problems! xx
Agreed, I just started curly girl method. I'm in two weeks and my hair is absolutley loving it. My curls had turned to waves by daily flat ironing, now they are turning to beautiful 3b and 3A curls. I'm so excited to see how curly my hair will become. I havent worn my hair natural for more then a day at a time for over 20 years. I'm glad to learn about the CGM, and now know of possible build up and itchy scalp. However like you mentioned if I have buildup or any itch I'll remove it with clarifying. I'll use a apple cider vinegar rinse and or a clarifying shampoo with super mild sulfates before resorting to ending my CGM. My hair absolutly loves no sulfates no parabens and most of all it loves no silicones and natural oils.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! i really needed that, because my hair are going through the same thing but now i understand why..
Thank you for sharing...
This is really needed.
What shampoo do you use 😭 im looking for a new one bc i have the same problem
Do you only use a shampoo with sulfate every 2 weeks or do you use another shampoo for “regular” cleaning hair days? Thank you for your comment, I realize my scalp has the same issues yours did so I may need to buy a shampoo that has sulfates in it
This has helped so much. I thought I was the only one that had an oily scalp and no volume with the CGM
My scalp was smelling like goat after 4 weeks and that was gross everytime I was scratching yellowish powder stuck under my nails it was horrendous
@@leanadora75 ewww what
You have to wash it when you need it and also spend like 4,5 minutes cleaning with approved conditioner 😊
Dunja's Panic yep... hence why I stopped
Andrea Cebrian I did even had the plastic scrub thingy... nah that was just not for me
Main reason I left the CG method: all the related groups on social media were turning into fundamentalism. People sending death threats to other people just for mentioning shampoo (I'm not kidding). I kept the advice that was working for me (like using a cotton tshirt instead of a towel, only brushing hair when wet, etc) and discarded the rest (like scrubbing my scalp with bicarb and vinegar... that would do for my kitchen counter, not for my skin).
Oof I remember when everyone was out for blood if you didn’t follow the CGM. I think overall it has some good advice but I’m not giving up my blowdryer any time soon 😂😂
people sending death threats for shampooing with sulfates? dang, ya'll go hard rofl 😂
I uploaded a video where I showed my amazing results using Head & Shoulders and Pantene and the admins of the group deleted it... Absolute censorship. Is it a support group or a cult?
I gave up silicones/sulfate shampoo and conditioners I used EVERYDAY during 22 years for the CGM method. It destroyed my hair after 5 years. I went from thick, shiny, black and 3b curls to this dry, brittle, no shine, thin, falling and 2C mess. Ditched the method last november and my hair is recovering.
Wow, what is wrong with that people? I follow CG but that's insane 😠
I think it sets a good foundation for transitioning but I agree with you that it's not sustainable. After a while,you get to know your hair better and use products that work specifically for you. Everybody's hair is different. Lots of love from South Africa ❤️
I have natural hair and I'm literally having the same experience right now! My hair was ok but my scalp was so itchy and irritated. Last month I shaved my hair off because I wanted to focus on my scalp, and although it has gotten better. I will be unfollowing the CGM because my scalp issues began when I started following it! I never had such experience prior to following the CGM. I guess I'm just one of the rare cases of people who's hair reacts good with "unatural" products; whatever that means AND WHICH IS ALRIGHT TO DO! Remeber people to follow whatever is best for YOU!!!! Not what the public or a trend says 👏🏽
Eyyyy another South African😂❤️
God spilled the whole bottle of attractiveness into Jayme's bowl and said screw the rest of you..
don’t worry girl, you’re very pretty too!! 😊
@@lizapellicano2280 awww thanks Liza! back at you girl!! 💗
God made everyone beautiful so don’t say that
Don't bring God into this, just say she's beautiful. Making jokes about God can be offensive to people.
Well she is pretty darn attractive but pretty and attractive is all subjective and so don't say you are not as attractive as her
Honestly almost every curly girl I know clarifies with a sulfate shampoo at least once a month.
Exactly you’re supposed to clarify at least once a month with an ACV rinse or sulphate shampoo. But Jayme is right - the method doesn’t work for everyone
Dahlia the reader yeah i agree! I just started getting dandruff and i was prone to build up and it did not smell good at all haha, my hair used to grow super fast and I used sulfates I think I’m going to start using a sulfate shampoo again and a silicone free conditioner
Yesssss. I don't understand how so many people completely miss the clarifying part. I see it all the time in the groups I'm in.
yes exactly... like i thought this was common knowledge. Idk I have very coarse and frizzy hair so I don't deal with her issues. It's never been oily before in my life haha
@@amaliekraftova1321 I use that one as well, and it does amazing job and cleaning the scalp without need for sulfates clarifying shampoos, it has other ingredient that clears the buildup
I did too, develop really bad dandruff and loss some hair.
This explains why my hair has been dropping so much 😭😭😭
this happened with me with diva curl products 🤢
This video explains what's happening to me now 😭😪
Me too. The dandruff was big knots. I went to dermatologist to get rid of them and the prescription did not work. As soon I started using Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Shampoo and Tea Tree oil. It went away
Was about to go to sleep for the night but obviously I have to stay up to watch this now!
Yea duhhh 💜
HAHA me rnnnnn
The book is actually very simplified though and doesn’t say that anything is a rule. It is other people who have turned it into what it is
It is like a cult out there 😂
I think it’s a great starting point for someone who doesn’t know anything about caring for and styling their hair. Over time as I’ve learnt more I’ve started including shampoo in my routine and I listen to my hair needs instead of following blanket statements.
@@RoseannaHughes I have natural hair and I'm literally having the same experience right now! My hair was ok but my scalp was so itchy and irritated. Last month I shaved my hair off because I wanted to focus on my scalp, and although it has gotten better. I will be unfollowing the CGM because my scalp issues began when I started following it! I never had such experience prior to following the CGM. I guess I'm just one of the rare cases of people who's hair reacts good with "unatural" products; whatever that means AND WHICH IS ALRIGHT TO DO! Remeber people to follow whatever is best for YOU!!!! Not what the public or a trend says 👏🏽
Agreed! I never felt I was being told what to do or not do, just given information. The focus was about finding what worked best for my hair.
Yes, it really bothers me!
Seriously, I feel there are always product reviews that say, "This is for curly hair but it contains this ingredient. Not CGM approved! Dont buy this" Im not looking for something CGM approved, the one time I tried the CGM it murdered my hair
Not saying it cant work wonders, my own sister has beautiful hair now bc of it. But the cgm does not work on all curls, and thats okay
So i do a good mix of CGM and normal routine for my 3c curls. I use a shampoo like twice a month and co wash the other times. I dont use silicone on my hair at all and it works. When it comes to brushes, i first finger detangle with conditioner and then use a wide comb.
Me too, except I try to wash my hair every week because it is cleaned that way. My hair gets dirty fast. I have not use sulfates and silicones for about 5 years now. I am improving in using the CGM method after learning I was not washing correctly.
3c hair here and I tried this and does not work for me at all. I don't follow the curly girl Method. My hair broke off with it. Now my hair since flourishing.
@@KJAlways oh thats cool that it works for you. Im lucky cause my hair doesnt really get dirty only really dry so i need to oil it often.
I have natural hair and I'm literally having the same experience right now! My hair was ok but my scalp was so itchy and irritated. Last month I shaved my hair off because I wanted to focus on my scalp, and although it has gotten better. I will be unfollowing the CGM because my scalp issues began when I started following it! I never had such experience prior to following the CGM. I guess I'm just one of the rare cases of people who's hair reacts good with "unatural" products; whatever that means AND WHICH IS ALRIGHT TO DO! Remeber people to follow whatever is best for YOU!!!! Not what the public or a trend says 👏🏽
wide tooth combs are the beeeeeest
I quit this method too, I feel it's not something good for my hair. I would love if you maybe can make a video talking about the products that you used or use to make your thicker and more dense in the roots. Thank you for sharing all this tips and opinions ❤️
Yes I'd also love to see this!
Yes please
Yaaaaaas me too, I feel like I've been losing more hair lately, that would be amazing!
Omg i have been doing the cg method for about 3 months and i was so confused and disapointed in it because i was getting the exact same problems as you! My hair is so so oily and itchy and the conditioners and leave ins just feel way too thick for my thin curly hair. This makes me so happy seeing how gorgeous your curls are without the cg method! love you heaps xx
What products were you using? I have been in this for about 5 or 6 years. I had a positive experience. It got better when I found a more compatible shampoo & conditioner.
Hello! I have been following the method for over a year now and my hair has never been this healthy. Have you tried using a "low" Poo? There is no need for sulfates if your cleaning routine is good enough. If your hair is fine and with low porosity, probably your scalp will need cleasing more regularly.. Look for cocamidepropyl betaine in your shampoo :) it is not a sulfate but it has great cleansing power.
I used shampoo and conditioner everyday for 22 of my 40 years when I discovered the CGM. After 5 years I stopped as it destroyed my hair.
LOL i have wavy hair and when i started trying to transition I only cowashed. It was pretty shocking, so I changed my routine and added a regular shampoo every four weeks. I did peruse the Curly Girl Handbook and honestly I think the excessive "rules" don't actually come from Massey, they come from other people who are trying to interpret and modify the handbook. I don't think Massey herself was actually as obsessed with rules as much as helping to guide naturally curly haired women away from chemical relaxers and constant heat styling, and maybe encouraging more women to stop color their gray hair. And it was more of a "you do you" rather than a "you have to fit this image". And I don't think any of it was meant to be "rules". And I've watched so many women approach the method as if it's a real struggle. It just shouldn't be. If it is, then don't bother and do something else.
I suspect you are right; I'm waiting for my copy of the book through the post. It's the CurlsScan database that is wrong as well as some of the fanatics on group pages.
So I’ve started doing the cg method and these were my results:
1. Sortve smelly
2. Really really really oily
3. A lot of dandruff
4. My scalp would be so flat
5. Way too frizzy
6. A lot of hair loss
I’m starting to think about not doing the cg method and to just do things that I feel as tho best suit my hair. THANK YOU THANK YOU!! I’m gonna for sure use your advice!
if you do a little research you will know that the cg method literally says to use a sulfate shampoo every few weeks. its not the fault of the method it is actually what is best (scientifically) for curly hair.
Do what you feel works for you…don’t follow rules, follow your own common sense and personal experience. Fundamentalists are trouble
I used to follow it but I only follow certain things and sometimes I like using silicones in some stylers! Your hair looks amazing!
Thank you! ♥️♥️ Im tired of being told “if it doesnt work, its because youre not doing it correctly” 😩 im glad im not alone
the timing of this video is unbelievable! i have thin 3a/3b curls and I started this method about 6-7 months ago. i’ve been really worried because i’ve been losing hair recently on the sides of my head right above the temples and didn’t know what it could possibly be. thank you so so much!
I definitely agree that brushes can give amazing definition. when I started out i used to either use wide-tooth comb or fingerdetangling and my hair always looked more wavy then curly but after watching your videos i now not only detangle but also style with a brush (a tangleteezer, i have yet to buy and try a denman) and i didnt even know my hair could get this curly - i have very similar hair to you (3a,3b).
btw great video as always
Wide tooth combs give me awful split ends. I use an Afro comb
I got a denman brush, and my hair changed so much!!! the definition is amazing
Maria Roses good idea good idea...
This video can explain the deva curl scandal
Yep - loranne actually helped create half the products
I was thinking the same thing. I’m sure there’s a lot of people who use the no poo and it’s not really cleaning the scalp which is causing build up and over time, irritation and hair loss etc
i read somewhere they also put a little bit of relaxer in their products 😬
I do not follow the curly girl method, use a shampoo containing surfactants, and I experienced hair loss, scalp irritation , and loss of my curl pattern when I switched my holy grail conditioner for the Deva Curl Decadence Ultra Moisturizing Milk Conditioner. When I went back to my tried and true conditioner, I stopped experiencing hair loss, my scalp healed, and my ringlets are back. Since the only change in my routine was that I swapped my favorite conditioner for Deva Curl, my conclusion is the negative effects I experienced were caused by the Deva Curl Conditioner. Although it is true that improperly cleansing the scalp and hair will show similar symptoms, there is definitely something going on with Deva Curl. I just think it's important not to minimize the seriousness of the claims against Deva Curl.
I am glad I am too poor to buy the Deva line! 😉😱 I love my Shea Moisture Red Palm! I have been following the CGM rules on products and heat!
You hair is soooooo beautiful. It’s so much healthier and fuller 🔥
It’s a cult lol, plus it’s bloody expensive in Australia. It’s a no from me
I agree.. I don't understand why the products have to be so expensive. I live in Europe and they are hard to find and expensive here too.
Yea Here in Egypt too, It’s a whole different budget so I had to pass 😰
It is in Europe too!
They don't have shampoo and conditioner without sulfates, alcohol and silicones at a reasonable price in any of your countries?
KJ Always nope 😫
I just love how beautiful you have your look put together. The length of hair the middle parting, the shorter hair around your face, the lip color, the green eye colour, the simple tee and minimal gold jewellery and the cheek blush style. It's exactly how I like doing myself and some of it I really appreciate and on the journey of achieving
Samee I realized that using products in my curls and “curly hair shampoos” were just not in my budget. My curls look amazing and more voluminous without doing anything to them, as long as I use my denman brush and non-frizzing oil. Sometimes I’ll use my Shea moisture shampoo and conditioner and scrunch some cream or mousse in and diffuse, but only for special occasions. I just hate the feeling of product even though my curls do end up better.
Thank you sooo much for this video!!! I’m starting to accept my naturally curly hair.I have been using the curly girl method and I’m having the same results that you mentioned in the video. Thanks a lot for the advice !😁
Super excited to hear your thoughts! I originally used to promote CGM but have recently realised a lot of issues with it. You are proof that not all curls need the same billion rules to thrive ❤️
Thank you for introducing me to the Denman brush and tangle teezer brush. I have never had more defined curls before I started styling my hair with those brushes. You have literally changed my hair. Thanks girl
Wow !!!!!!! I also have scalp build up and I never knew why this was happening bc I do a thorough wash or so I thought I was.... thank you 🙏🏽 for bringing light to this.
🙏🏽🙏🏽
Omg thank you for making this video, honestly it makes me feel better. I'm just starting to change up my products and routines and I used to use a brush when I was younger and then swapped to a wide tooth comb. I miss how defined my curls used to be but gonna look into some other options. Thanks again for making this, gonna check out your other videos for tips 💜
When it comes to any type of hair everyone is different. It’s all about trial and error, if it don’t work for you move on. I think the curly girl method has some good guidelines, but there is no reason to treat it as gospel. At the end of the day, if your hair looks great you’re on the right track!
Thanks so much this! I've only recently started wearing my hair curly again. About 5 years ago I thought the cgm was the only answer and I had curly professional hairdressers tell me I had to pump my hair full of as much moisture as I could. After a year my hair became so weak it started falling out in clumps. My husband thought it was from stress, but I'm such a chill person this didn't make sense to me. I found what you mentioned about the density of your roots getting thinner really eye opening, I think this is what happened! (I also have fine 3a curls) So this time round I'm ditching the hair masks and the leave in conditioners. Your videos are great, thanks for making them!
You have helped my hair so much! I have the same hair type as you and I had no idea how to manage it, now during quarantine its been thriving because of ur vids!
I have wavy hair and this is pretty well known among looser curl/wavy hair: product build up is a killer.
I use normal shampoos every once in a while to get a fresh slate.
Oh myyyy gaaawd! I've been transitioning back to my natural curls for the last two months during iso using the CGM and this video legit answered all my concerns! I've got low porosity 3a fine hair and relate to everything that was highlighted by Jayme, bye bye CGM!!
I've been doing the curly girl method the past 5 months and I've been loosing a lot of hair. I thought it was normal it was normal so I kept doing it. A lot of youtubers don't explain their experience with it like you did, so thank you❤
This explains so much, I tried the CGM method for 5 months and I had extremely itchy and oily scalp. I hated how I felt like when I did it.
What u said is happening with me especially itching and oily scalp, I washed my hair with sulfate to relief what was happening, thank u for sharing 💛
I have the same scalp problems that you had! That's why I've been using sulfates back because I need something to cleanse my scalp 🤷🏽♀️ I do have thin hair and a loose curl pattern too so maybe that's why! Thank you for sharing your experience 🤗
Thank you!!!
I've been following these methods to try and get back my curly hair and I've never been so unhappy with how oily and flat it's been. Also, it's never felt itchier in my entire life! I have temperamental hair, to begin with (frizzy, oily, wavy, curly, all at once on most days), and I was binging UA-cam for answers and came across your video! Exactly what's happening to my hair, word for word! Thank you! ^^
(P.S. I won't be taking advice from beauty blogs without first checking over the facts from now on)
I've been following this method for more than a year. The first 8 to 9 months it felt great. I had my hair most moisturized than ever. I used to deep condition every wash cuz my hair used to be so dry. By the 8 or 9th month or so I started to cowash, and my hair was wonderful, or so I thought. Then my hair started to thin and fall like never in my life. I've noticed it when I had lost like 30% of my hair. There I stopped cowashing. My hair still fell like crazy, but a little less. I was noticing a bit of change in pattern an texture, flat roots...I finally tried protein treatments and sulfate shampoo once or twice and month, less deep condition and regular sulfate free shampoo. Now my hair is getting a lil better. Hope it gets back to normal. Your video was the thing I've been needing for so long, here it is. Thanks for sharing your story and make us realize we're not alone.
oh nooo i didnt know i had product buildup until now. i've always used weaker products bc i dont like how my hair feels afterwards but now my scalp is... crusty
I’ve been losing a lot of hair but I always shampoo my hair because I workout a lot and just don’t feel clean with co-wash. I also have thin hair, but it looks thick. Not sure why my hair density has decreased... what did your aunty recommend to make your hair thick again?
Castor oil
abel Tesfaye I just bought it, but it says to only use a little bit on your scalp since it’s so thick. How much would you recommend to usev
@@SayonDragon15 hi love. I would recommend to mix one part coconut oil, half part castor oil, one part argan oil and you can mix in few drops of tea tree if you'd like (helps keep dandruff at bay). Its simple and does the work. I'm an indian and we depend on natural oils for healthy hair growth very often! Hope this works out for you. xx
@@sweetsparklerox omg yes I'm indian too! My mom swears by hair oil so I consistently do coconut oil treatments, but I'll add in castor oil!
@@SayonDragon15 that's so awesome! I'm sure this mixture will definitely work for you! ♥️ I workout a lot too. But I use very little shampoo on those days. Like, almond size. Maybe you could try that too and see if it works?
Great video, JJ! Same thing happened to me. I transitioned back in January. After a month of CGM, my 2C/3A wavy/curls were a mess. I almost pulled out my straightening iron... but instead, I bought a sulphate shampoo, new curly styling products and a Denman brush! My hair was like night and day! I found that the key to my texture is definitely scrunching “a lot” with each product I add in from the leave-in conditioner right through to the last step which is a drugstore gel. My hair has never been better! I also get highlights and color! If I get to much crunch, I just gently scrunch out with an Oil, once my hair is absolutely dry.
Honestly I just wanted to say thank you.
THANK YOU SO MUCH JAMEY!!!🥺❤️❤️Your videos have helped me so so much! I’ve learned many good things for my hair in your channel!🥺❤️ I used to like my hair, but I still felt like something was missing... Thanks to you my hair has gotten sooo much better and I’m sooo happy and grateful, thank for what you are doing🤧❣️
You’re so sweet im glad it’s helped
I swear you have the most beautiful curls!!
This method never worked for me i feel like with all the different hair types and porosities and all that there's no exact method that fits everyone
Thanks for saying this, Jayme! I actually really drooled over your volume, but it seemed impossible to archieve any volume from roots of my hair. I finally might know why. Thank you and keep doing great videos, you're helping alot! Could you please make video with your new routine or could you talk more about what products do you use? Lots of love from Europe
I'm so glad I found this video. I've recently been looking into CGM, as my usually wavy hair has grown back curly after shaving my head and I want to make the most of it. I watched another video of Jayme's, with styling do's and don'ts, and one of them was to not ditch shampoo, and I got all conflicted about what was 'right'. I'm learning that it's not about following someone else's routine, but its about taking bits and pieces of advice to figure out what your hair needs. And I think my hair needs a wash with some sulphates once or twice a month 😄
Omg leaving silicone was the best thing i have ever down for my hair. Using conditioner that is silicone free may leave my hair feeling dryer to start with but then after following this for awhile my hair is much healthier. With suflates i use them when i wash my hair. If i use sulfate free shampoo i get smelly hair. I gently brush my hair every morning sometimes with a leave in conditioner and find this really helps my hair. What the curly girl method should really be about is finding what works for your hair and not excluding certain ingredients.
Same. My scalp was so gross... like when I was young and didn't know how to take care of my hair and there weren't specialized products available. I lost so much hair. Now I've been following tips from you and Manes by Mel and though my hair hasn't started growing back yet (feels like when I used to deliberately have it thinned) it's so voluminous, defined and shiny... you would think I still have a ton of hair.
Been waiting for this video thank u queen 👑❤️
I have been trying to use the CGM for years now. UA-cam videos for curly hair make it seem like it's the only way to get nice curls! I understand that it works for certain hair types but I finally gave up on it a few weeks ago. My hair used to go from nice curls to heavy, dull and frizzy hair and a greasy scalp and I would find it so hard to get it back to it's normal state, even when using sulfates to cleanse it. I have 3a-3b thin curls, very similar to Jayme's and this is my wake up call to stop trying to give the CGM a go. Since going back to sulfates and some silicone my hair is feeling lighter, and stronger and looking shinier. I understand that it works for some people, but it's just not for me. Thank you for making this video!
I do a simpler version of the CGM. I try to only use shampoos with sulphates at least once a month. I shampoo my hair every week to get rid of build up but it’s always nice to get my hair completely clean with a sulphate shampoo imo. My conditioners and stylers are always silicone free and paraben free. This has helped my damaged curls SO much! Honestly, I think if I followed every single rule in the CGM I would actually go crazy and just shave my head 😂
I absolutely looooveee this video!!!! Completely agree!! These are the exact reasons why I don’t follow the cgm!💓💖💓
I tried following it for like 3 months and same thing happened ! I have my scalp very itchy and flaky it was bad. Already the NOpoo was weird I needed a lather !!!!! Lol I still use silicone in some products. I pretty much let my hair have what it works with lol. Your so beautiful I’m in love with your curls 😍😍😍
It also comes down to the hair porosity ! I have type 3b curls high porosity so my hair absorbs what I put on it really quick and my sister is more of thinner but low porosity hair , so she gets more product buildup due to her hair cuticles being so close up that she needs lighter products more H2O and indirect heat ( heat cap when deep conditioning) other wise she gets the itchy scalp because all the products just sit on her hair and scalp.. the type of oils, the placement in your hair, and how fast they penetrate into your hair is key for your hair health.. with that being said, when using silicones ( Dimethicone ect ) my hair gets weighed down, no definition, feels heavy completely the opposite happens when I use silicone free products. When it comes to scalp health I think is about consistency, the more natural thinks you’re putting in the better that does not mean putting 100 products at the same time because they claim they are natural .. our skin is a living organ that absorbs what we put on it... we would not put battery acid in our hearts and pretend it’s going to take it well. The same thing happens with our hair.. CURL FRIENDS, READ, INVESTIGATE, LEARN HOW TO READ THE INGREDIENTS and TO LISTEN TO YOUR HAIR AND BODY !! Hope you are all safe 💕
I’m loving Jayme’s videos while in hospital! Xx
Hope youre okay!
Jayme Jo omg you replied! Thank you, i absolutely love your curls. I have 3b curls too but I had most of my head shaved from a brain surgery. I really appreciate you replying ❤️❤️
@@jacintareilly3228 I'll be praying for your recovery! 😊🙏💖
I pray you recover soon! 💛
Jayme Jo thank you so much love! X
Soooo when I did co washing /no poo my hair fell out. Since then I’ve been using shampoo without sulfates but with other cleansing ingredients. At times I use a super cleansing shampoo and/or chelating shampoo at time since we have super hard water here. I do follow parts of CGM, but mostly the no silicones, almost no sulfates. For me I just needed to adjust it to my hair. I also do use a brush. It’s just easier/faster. I like finger detangling and it does minimize my hair breakage but it just takes so longgggg
What shampoo and conditioner do you use??
@@Eva-ki4gf currently the coconut & hibiscus one from Shea moisture
And sometimes kinky curly come clean
@@spieterman3065 Thank you!
It's so good to transition your hair for heat damage but not to keep it for life AGREE totally with you girl ❤️❤️❤️ also sending you a big hug from Guatemala 🇬🇹 💜
Ever since I started taking care of my hair, i always heard about the "curly girl method" but i never rlly paid any attention specifically to it. Tbh i just mostly watched youtube vids (ESPECIALLY Jayme Jo) and it worked well on my hair! Btw just wanna say THANK YOU jayme jo for helping me SO MUCH with my curly hair!!! Ur curls are amazing btw. Also love that ur a fellow Lebanese girl like me! 🇱🇧🇱🇧
I've been following the CGM for almost 6 months and it's done wonders for my hair (2C-3A). However, I don't follow the "no brushing" rule. Actually, even though every curly youtuber I've seen says you should never brush your hair while it's dry, I brush it before washing my hair. That way it detangles easily without losing too much hair. I also brush my hair dry before going to sleep on day 3 onwards until I wash my hair again because I read somewhere that dry brushing is good for hair growth (and I can tell it's worked).We just gotta find what works for us.
Daniela Lira A. I do dry brushing sometimes too. I’m 2c-3a and I have super fine curls and psoriasis and struggled with CGM but I’ve now found the right products and it’s all good. It’s all about the right thing for your hair 🙌
This also happened to me and I thought maybe I was really sad when my scalp started getting oily and there was so much dandruff :( what affordable curly hair shampoos do you suggest I can use to not cause product build-up?
I have been using Shea Moisture products for about 5 or 6 years. I switched from Hibiscus & Coconut to Red Palm Oil & Cocoa Butter and saw more improvement. It is a matter of finding out which work best for you. I try to buy them on sale!!! It cleans my scalp because I don't put anything in my hair that my products cannot clean. What have you been using?
Not Your Mother's Naturals (I like the pink line) and Mielle!!! I love Mielle's mint deep conditioning/protein treatment. Keeps my hair very balanced and neither products are very heavy. I also do apple cider vinegar rinses regularly to remove buildup, since I have color treated hair and sulphates strip my color.
I also went through something similar recently, basically I had buildup in my hair, which made it look greasy and dry at the same time. I don't use shampoo, or very little, and even that didn't take care of the problem. I resorted to using baking soda, and it removed all the buildup, it's crazy. I think all the styling products I used ended up making my hair look absolutely horrendous, which is the opposite of what they're supposed to do. While I don't follow the curly hair method to a letter, I do think that sulfates or silicones might help keep your hair in good shape, just used sparringly. And clarifying is sooo important.
Thanks to your videos Jayme, and all your product recommendations etc my hair has never been better! CG method didn’t work for me and there are a few amazing You Tubers such as yourself and a few others who I truly appreciate for giving all of the advice and speaking the truth! That method is just not for everyone x
I love how you could tell jayme didn’t like something while she was explaining the CGM because she’d open her eyes more
CGM actually made my hair so dry! I use partial CGM instead and changed the routine to fit me. That's what's best.
hello! thank you sooo much for this video, and all your other videos for that matter! you are beautiful and amazing so just keep doing what you do
Thank u sm for this! I had no idea why my hair was becoming so knotty and so sticky and itchy at the scalp/roots when my hair had been improving with the cgm, this explains it all so well xx
I've tried to do research on TCGM and couldn't find anything concrete that made sense just bits and pieces everywhere.. I thrive on lists. So this is the first list I've heard. 💜 but thanks for sharing your experience.
So what shampoo 🧴 should we use?Do u have any recommendations?☺️
I absolutely love Your energy and exitement you give in your videos 🥺🥰❤️
Love your videos so much. I bought the Denman brush after watching your how to use a Denman brush video. My curls look AMAZING! i was shocked at the difference the brush made.
I follow a very “modified” version of the Curly Girl Method. I may avoid the products with sulfates and silicones, but I shampoo and condition my hair every other day (my hair and scalp are quite oily) and don’t put in styling products every time. I also brush my hair before washing, and comb or use a Denman brush when styling. I don’t always diffuse, and I sleep on a satin pillowcase. And that is what works best for me. 👩🏻🦱
Recently I really committed to my natural curls(tho as a curly girl I didn't use that much heat). So in transition I am having struggle with managing my baby hair and also not getting enough definition. What should I do?(I don't have a diffuser)what should I use to hold curls(gel or mousses?) Any drugstore products that's good?
That’s great to hear! You should definitely try out Shea moisture, not your mothers or Camille rose naturals if you’re sticking to no sulfates or silicones. I’ve also heard cantu is another good drugstore option but I’m yet to try their products. Gel or mousse is just a preference. Hope your curly hair journey goes great 😊
A defused is not necessary at all just air dry I've been doing it for my 2 years of wearing my hair curly
what hair type do you have we'll help if we know!
Yea I would use a custard in between my curl cream and custard! Custard ware great for definition. Only use a little tho. I like Camille rose curl maker and curly kinky custard!
The shea moisture coconut and hibiscus mousse has always worked really well for me since it adds hold and volume. Also this product is for moisture more than for hold, but the Cantu curl activator cream is my favorite leave in conditioner. It's like six dollars and adds shine and moisture. I usually don't diffuse my hair, so to make it dry a bit faster and not be so weighed down at the roots I like to plop my hair with a T-shirt (there are videos on UA-cam that show how to do this). Since your hair is transitioning you should try finger coiling a few curls for definition. Hopefully this helps you!
Btw, my hair type is 2c 3a, fine, and medium to low density.
i use clarifying shampoo every few weeks to remove product build-up, which i guess is similar to using sulphate shampoo occasionally. i've never gone anywhere near co-washing bc i heard that it makes you lose more hair and mine's already thin 🤧
this makes SO much sense!!! thank you for this. I have been on this struggle for about 3 months and I had no idea what was going on. Only difference is that I do shampoo! so is this because I need the sulfates? also how much time did it take for your curls to get healthy again?
Damn you look so good even in quarantine 😭😍😍
can u pls tell me the type of hair products u use because GIRLL I'm stuggling idk where to start. pls respond
Check out Manes by Mell on UA-cam. She will break it down even further.
I am so intrigued and impressed by your sense of wholeness and happiness. Can you share more about YOU and are your life and what actually makes you you??
Hey i love you and respect the decision ❤ you have helped my so much with developing my curly hair and learning to love it
You're the first UA-camr that has hair/curls like mine.
Lol I didn’t know u couldn’t brush ur hair “ever “ I still do that in the shower all the time 🤣
I HAVE NEVER BEEN THIS EARLY I LOVE U SMM OMG BEST YT CHANNEL EVERR
This explains so much!! I started losing my curls and couldn't understand why. I had the same exact type of hair as you and now I am lucky enough if I get a 2B wave. (I also was pregnant which changed my hormones at the very end). Now I'm trying to find a new routine for my thin hair. Trying to stimulate growth. Cause I lost A LOT.
Your hair look bomb girl❤✨
I did it once and I felt disgusting. I have wavy hair so maybe that’s why
you have to do it a but longer than just once, there are many many aspects to the method.. i have wavy hair as well and i dont cowash for example- but i do use non sulfate shampoo. only use sulfates when i mistakenly use a product with silicones or oil mask. i dont know what you did, but i do know that you have to try it more than just once to see if it works or not :)
Girls, its all about the porosity of your hair. Ive got wavy high-porosity hair, too. Cant say I followed all the curly girl method's instructions, however Ive been using organic pure oils on my hair regularly 2-3 times a week, avoiding silicones in all my products (hair and skin) for well over 6 years now. I also tried the co-wash thing for a while, only liked it shortly. My hair is pretty dull, often times it feels really rough and gliding a single hair between my thumb and pointing finger feels so unsmooth (must be opened-up cuticles). Ive also got a very bad hair-breakage problems and nothing helps.
Ive been thinking lately.. back in the day we didnt use to look up all the ingredients on our hair products, we used our regular shampoos and some people even used conditioners! Ive never had worse hair in my life :|
Just today I read about hair porosity and silicones. Silicones are said to be very good for high porosity hair. Looking back, Ive got to agree.
I wash my hair once every month with sulphates and I use shea moisture black castor oil shampoo every week so I won’t feel disgusting but without using silicone even that I have dry hair my hair is 3A 3B
@@hessaa4266 shea moisture is too heavy for my hair, i have 3a-3b - and recommendations??
@@faithautumn28 try not your mothers or the curlkeeper line. Curlsmith is great, but a bit more on the pricey end
Im obsessed with your intro! Love it bby
I basically follow what you do: sulfates on occasion throughout my wash days and really no silicones or limited at least. I have fine hair and I find silicones do weigh it down. My scalp is completely unhealthy and itchy if I don’t wash it properly every three days or so. Right there with ya!
My hair always looks terrible when I used the CGM.
I tried the curly hair method and my hair started to fall out and to lose its curl pattern
Thank you for these tips. After watching this I noticed, I had some of the same issues. Imma start using these in my routine!! :)
I love your videos so muchh! I got so excited when I saw this ❤️❤️
I've been losing so much hair and my hair has gotten so weak after i started the cgm. i have fine 2b curls.
Definitely stop asap
same!
I have had the book for years and have lent it to friends with wavy hair and it changed their lives for the better, giving them definition. However I have fine 3B-C hair and using the cleansing protocol reduces my hair’s volume and definition. On the positive side, it can make it more manageable, less frizz and more long and flowy because it stretches out my curls into beachy elongated ringlets.
I haven’t found any curl method yet that consistently works for me. It seems like my good hair days are just random and unrepeatable. It’s easier to just blow dry it straight.
Before I found this once a month routine my hair was very high porosity, easily got split ends, and bad breakage at the roots. I lost a lot of hair density. The worst was a large bald spot with little wispy hairs. Right behind my hairline. My scalp was clearly visible.
Clarify hair (Ion Hard Water Shampoo $13 at Sally's), Olapex #3 ($30 Sephora. I let my hair marinate all night then light gentle shampoo out), Aphogee Two-Step Treatment the only silicone product i use (large bottle lasts a long time $25 at Sally's follow directions), Intense Moisturizing deep conditioner ($13 at Sallys walmart or target shea moisture manuka honey)
Ion Hard Water Shampoo- It's sulfate free. Strips hair of everything even hard water and mineral build up without excessive drying out the hair. No brittle feeling. Allowing for a clean product free hair to receive the protein better. This shampoo helps hair with volume and shine.
Olaplex #3 Hair Treatment- Strengthens hair from the inside. Restoring broke bonds inside hair caused by heat damage, dying hair and just normal wear and tear. you'll also have a tighter curl.
Aphogee Two-Step Treatment- Put product in a spray bottle. (Product is watery) will work on all hair types. But Great for high porosity, heat damaged and/or dyed hair. Strengthens and protects hair from the outside. Reinforcing it with Protein. Think of a pot hole filled street (High porosity - normal porosity). Aphogee 2 step protein treatment fills in the pot holes causing hair to be stronger, smoother, shiner, less tangle prone (so less split ends), tightens curls, less breakage over all, and literally holds moisture for days. No holes no moisture loss.
Deep condition- Do deep condition with heat last. Because protein fills in the pot holes. Clarifying allows the protein to stick and hold better to the hair. The moisture will not escape as easily, so deep condition last. If you don't deep condition with a moisturizing conditioner (NOT A PROTEIN based conditioner you don't need more protein you need moisture right now) your hair will be dry and brittle then it can snap off.
Hair should feel stronger inside and out, look thicker, shiner, less tangled and have a tighter curl. I do this once a month. I have 3b, medium density, normal porosity, fine strands.
I started losing more hair too! But I have only switched shampoos and stopped using heat. How does that even make your hair fall out? I thought it was supposed to make it healthier
I noticed the same issue with my scalp, so I started cleansing it properly.
The way you discriped the density of your hair changed! I have the same and even my hairdresser told me my hair was really thin:(. I have or had very thick hair but at the hairline/contour i have bold spots😭 Thought it was due to hormones from the pill, i stopped 2 months now but i do not see any improvement. I follow cg method but i do a sulfate cleanse once in a few weeks to keep my scalp clean and healthy but feel that its not enough thow.
I did some research and choose to do a chelating wash (Lisap chalate shampoo) to get all the gunk and mineral buildup out of my hair, the result is mindblowing! My hair feels soft but clean and so light! So to me that is a sign that using only cg approved products don’t cut it to clean all those stylingpriducts out of your scalp and hair. Could you recommend a nice shampoo and conditioner that does not strip to much? I keep on using the curly girl styling products and i do brush my hair always, also a denman brush🤘🏼but will go for a normal shampoo after hearing this. I can relate to everything you said! My hair was damaged due to painting my hair and blow outs all the time and now i don’t do both anymore so that has made a huge difference in getting healthy hair , not so much to do with not using sulfates anymore🤷🏻♀️
Thank you for this and i lovveee everything about your hair! So pretty 😍🤩
I've been losing a lot of hair and I've been so careful with my products/no heat and taking my vitamins as well. The products just don't seem to work for me. So happy I came across this! Gonna clarify my hair next time I wash.
With my low porosity hair the cgm will make my hair look like a greaseball 😢
I had low porosity before I dyed my hair and it was a nightmare. Try using a shampoo with sulfates, a moisturizing conditioner (and maybe a hair mask), a light leave in with protein and ZERO coconut oil. It was super drying for my hair.
Now I'm sooo glad I didn't start it before due to lack of money and eagerness 😊🤣
I'm really relieved to hear that we can do it without the curly girl method. It's really hard to find "clean" products here. The ones I can find are not exactly for curly hair and making my scalp itchy as you described. I'm gonna go to buy some curly hair products with inner peace now lol
Absolutely love your videos!!I've been following the CGM for about 4 months now and it almost looks like I'm losing my curls?my hair is kinda dry like literally has no moisture!I have 3b type hair and it's so hard to get advice because everyone's hair is different