Well I guess mine is like hers in this video but mine is like that without using the denman brush so maybe that's why I'm confused. maybe if i used it mine would be more 3A.
It’s not our fault that us with “barely wavy hair” is puffy and damaged and frizzy when we treat it like it straight hair. And it’s not our fault that our hair falls straighter when using the CG method and we’ve passed washday. The CG method makes my 2/a 2/b hair frizz free, no split ends, defined, and shines! I’ve never been this happen with my hair and I’m not going to let people tell us we aren’t apart of the curl community. Yes we are not apart of the natural community but we are apart of the curl community! :)
Exactly. I was told to brush my hair every day, multiple times a day brushing through knots and tangles that would come back as soon as I finished brushing. Just because my hair doesn’t look curly when it’s soaking wet it doesn’t mean that I don’t get little ringlets all over as it dries. And just because most of my hair is wavy right now it doesn’t mean that by caring for it properly my curl pattern won’t change over time. I hate all the hate in the curly community towards “wavy” hair.
gill morton so far I’ve only tried a few products but I’ll give you my opinions on those; but tbh everything is a trail an error 😅 Shea moisture manuka honey and mafura oil deep conditioner- loved it, it had great slip and since I used it every 4 weeks I feel it was good for my transitioning dry hair. Shea moisture manuka honey and mafura oil conditioner- actually had little slip, but didn’t over moisturize my hair :) Mop top gentle shampoo- Love this, actually had some slip when shampooing; and it helped with my flare up with psoriasis on my scalp. Very gentle, and smells great! Deva curl shampoo/conditioner/gel/leave in- I discontinued use of this after the allegation, but tbh I liked the shampoo as well as the leave in :) Maui moisture Shea butter deep conditioner-put my hair in horrible moisture overload, probably because my hair now needs protein, because it’s no longer dry and frizzy like it used to be. Discontinued use as well Rock hard gelee- LOVED this gel, it’s the only gel that gives me a cast! NYM Gel- didn’t get any cast but I loved the consistency, very watery and felt was good for refresh days :) Aussie instant freeze- don’t get a cast but it’s great hold and makes my hair shiny asf I feel Cantu foam-no hold at all, it makes my hair smell like pina colada tho 🤷🏻♀️ Shea moisture power protein mask- I literally used this once a week for a conditioner instead, it was amazing and I’m sad I ran out :) I hope this helps :) I’m ordering some new products soon as well so hopefully I’ll have more insight then! 💕
I find that dramatically turning the Denman bush forward while brushing (so that all the hair slides across the back of the brush) causes the best clumps for my hair. It bizarrely reminds me of curling ribbon with scissors! 😂 ✂🎀
This is what I do and it really works... Apply leave in and curl activator overall squish to condition and plop. Then section hair horizontally into 3 sections. In each section take about 1-2" strips and add a tiny bit of gel and mousse then brush through with denman brush and then go through in sections with the denman brush doing the twisting method. once done with whole head use more mousse to scrunch. I get ringlets every time
There’s a lot of gate keeping in the curly girl community unfortunately. It doesn’t leave space for people who are figuring out what their hair is actually like
yes it is so sad that we've reached a point in society where we have to defend our hair! As long as the method makes someone's hair look good and healthy, what is the big deal? my hair is curly *and* wavy and even straight! but the curls looks so much better since I've been using some tips by the GC method
My hair texture changed so much since I was child… literally I’m just now figuring out how to care for my wavy hair… I wanted to see if my hair has some curl so I washed it and I saw that my ends had a slight curl and I’ve been doing the CGM for a couple of months and the right side of hair clumps beautifully but my left needs some work 😂
Haha thank you! You are very sweet. I have dialed back on describing my hair as curly because some people were oddly offended by it. They said I was claiming to be something that I am not. And that is not my intention at all. So by calling my hair barely wavy (which some pieces of my hair are almost straight), people haven't been so ugly about it!
Swavy Curly Courtney oddly offended is correct. They are idiots, you have curly and wavy hair and not “barely” your texture is smoother naturally, something women heat style to achieve.
Why don’t these miserable people just mind their business and quit getting offended by how someone classifies their hair? If you don’t like it, don’t watch it. Find some REAL problems to get offended about and leave this girl alone!
Just got the denman yesterday and looking at videos now. And gotta say, your short added clip in the blue shirt gives so much hope! I was looking at your videos and thinking "yeah but her hair is awesome! How can it look like mine when wet?" And now seeing that part of this video, I'm like "omg is it really a matter of styling and technique and the right products for your hair?!" You just gave this wavy girl so much hope and motivation =D
I find i get better definition with the Denman brush for sure. Especially if I go in sections hold the brush vertical. ManesByMel has a really good video for demoing it. My hair doesnt get super tangly, so I can use just the Denman brush and it's fine for me
UserError 00101 C clearly has issues with white people for some reason. There’s no reason to pit women against each other! We’re all just trying to figure out hair out here
I have 2b; c hair and I really like the Denman brush (with the a couple of rows removed...makes all the difference). I like the fact that the back looks better than the usual rat's nest that often happens. Since I've gone wavy, I find my hair tangles like crazy just like when I was kid!
I don’t get a very crunchy cast but it does hold my curls together even after I scrunch out the crunch. I love the denman brush, I 2a,2b, 2c and some 3a mostly at the bottom. I find that when I use it to smooth my clumps I get more 2c, 2b and 3a less frizz (I live in Florida so that in it of itself is miraculous)
Can you do something showing how you keep your hair looking good overnight? I’ve only recently decided to try to embrace my curly hair, but night time is horrific. Help please xx
You have the best tips!! I just bought a Denman after watching this --I had one as a kid but I hadn't brushed my hair in YEARS. I don't have a Wet Brush, so I used my detangling comb to make sure there were no tangles like you said. Then I used the Denman to brush the conditioner in really well, then STC and also do the same with the curl cream like you did. My curls were SO much better. I really was not coating each strand before.
I never realized how curly my natural hair is... I have fine thin hair. Back in the 80s/90s in my teens 20s I would always get a perm.. My last perm was in 2003. Never again.... I noticed as my hair was getting longer I was having to do more work smoothing my hair out with flat iron etc... I'm so glad I found your channel. And others... I have noticed changes once I started using products for curly hair and other tricks I've learned.. My hair is long..mostly one length. Down to mid back.. I'm due for a hair cut. I was going to see if having long layers (kind of a shag cut) would help the curls hold shape.. The shortest I'd go is my shoulders.. Anyway... Thank you for your videos. I've learned so much in the past 3 weeks I started my curly wavy journey. GBY ♥
Thank you for this! I can use this on my daughters wavy hair now (she is 5 and I have straight hair so didn’t know how to deal with it). Such a great video. And your hair does look noticeably curlier and bouncier!
I've just started using either a wide tooth comb or Denman at the end of the application process and have noticed a definite improvement in my waves. I've been using the technique that Manes By Mell uses... Similar to what you did but more vertical sections on the side, then horizontal on the top. Then scrunch the new clumps. Like you said, didn't think it would make much difference on wavy but so happy it helps! Love! Thanks for sharing this and making people not be afraid of a brush!
Ok! It's kind of tricky to explain but I have finally figured out how to get a decently straight part nearly every time! I will make a video on it soon! Because sometime a visual is easier than trying to explain via typing!
Kirsti Reid I don’t think she made a specific video about this but I’ve seen in some wash day videos she runs a wet brush/my perfect hair care brush through her hair while she’s upside down. She said running the brush upwards from her forehead and pulling it away from her head helps form the parts. I hope that made sense!
Yassss! Been waiting for this one-you’re techniques and product recommendations have given me really positive results and I need help with the back of my head. Trying this in a couple days, thanks 😃
I'm a grandma that has had this brush formally called Vidal Sasoon for so many years I couldn't tell you how long, maybe 20-25.. I was looking to replace it because it is literally falling apart. The reason I love it is because I have very curly hair and have always used it to straighten mine. It holds the hair at the root very straight as you blow dry. I still use a hot iron afterward to get the frizz out. Just another thought. Wish I had known about the curling technique when I was younger and had long hair.
I'm a grandma also and have decided to grow my hair long. I start my CB journey last July. My hair is also now the longest it has ever been (middle of back). There are no boundaries or rules about age and long hair!
holy moly you had anyone be mean or condescending about your hair and / or your approach to teaching and / or advising and helping others? That's not on. Full stop. Your open dialogue has helped me to journey into my curly hair.... which I''m still playing with. We've different hair for sure, but RESPECT for all your effort, which is with out a doubt not self centered. THANK YOU~!!!
You have the most beautiful hair ever! The color and the waves are so amazing. I think now you have short hair and somehow it become looser but in this video, your hair is longer and curlier ❤
Yes it is shorter now but I have been growing it back out. Quite a while after this video I had bleached and cut my hair. I am working on getting it back to it's natural state!
I HATED the original wet brush. My hair broke a bunch of the bristles. I now use their brush that's meant to be used in the shower (with the hook!) to detangle, and love it! I have the cantu version of the denman that I sometimes use to distribute product and form clumps. The cantu has less rows than the denman too
I'm still on year one of the CGM and having a really hard time to form curls. I love how you get your products in your hair during wash day, which means PROPERLY. I usually have a hard time because not only is my hair barely wavy and very long (weighting down waves), but I struggle with scalp psoriasis every single day, so excess conditioner or products to my scalp makes it fall out. I always end up with so much of my hair in the brush. So properly condish is scary. Or more than 4 products. I'll try these simply curls co products and try to condish like you show it here, maybe I can finally bring some more curls out. Your hair looks so BEAUTIFUL!!! Thank you for these hair life lessons!!! 💜💜
I went to a dermatologist for what I call “cradle cap” on my scalp. It was also horrifically itchy. He prescribed Fluconozole (may be a tad mis-spelled) for the cradle cap. It’s topical. I didn’t have faith on it for a long time but by gosh it worked. A miracle. The itchy is a 1x a week at very low dosage, that too ended a many years torture. Whatever, see your dermatologist. Now my hair is getting healthy.
Forgot to say, I’m so healthy I co wash! Amazing. Wishing you luck. If you can’t see a specialist (dermatologist) your primary dr could prescribe but I vote dermatologist cuz mine also found cancer on my ear.
2 different goals - for the wet brush (combing thorough conditioner in the shower, about 7$) and denman brush ( out of the shower, defining strands, about 12$, 7 rows of bristels)
I just started using a Denman brush. It was a game changer for me! I use the wet brush to detangle in the shower then I use the Denman after I put my product in to distribute the product and provide curl definition. I have better curls and less frizz.
Muy hair is wavy, 2b/2c. I tried the denman brush and didn't give me any more definition, but It did helped me get a nice and even distribution of the products through my hair. That was my experience.
Hannah sea ok I can’t get a cast on my hair no matter what I do! Like what does that mean? I’ve used so much gel and mousse and in different methods and with different product and I start to get a hint of a cast and then it just melts away
I have had this brush for years, but never used it to style, but brush only. Sigh...but now I know better. Thank you. Btw, ur hair is absolutely stunning:)
The Denman is amazing I use it to detangle in the shower then again I super thick coarse hair. As a styler it is amazing too and I definitely get my best curl days when I use it right side up and work section by section. I have done it upside down and it works as well.
Courtney, most of the Denman brush demos I've seen have used it after all the product is in and they brush out small sections and then shake the sections. Did you happen to try that?
April Carroll I think with curly hair that works great but with wavy hair it kind of stretch the waves more I see some wavys do product after using the Denman brush.
Your videos have been incredibly helpful as I’ve been figuring out my very thin, very fine 2a hair. Thank you! But it seems that, unlike most people, I don’t really want separate clumps and ringlets. What I really want is the full gentle waves you have in the bit at the end in the blue shirt. How do you get that? I bet I’m not the only one who would love a video.
Wow that looks amazing after you’re all done!!! I’m always afraid that brushing will pull out my wave/curl out! But now I kinda wanna try this brush! Do you always wash and squish upside down or just for videos???
Interesting, I had a denman brush (or one just like it) years ago and I got rid of it when I stated with my curly journey. Never tried it like this. Wonder what I could have done with my curly hair had I known back then. Enjoyed this video.
I love your videos❤ I get a good cast, but as soon as I try to scrunch out the crunch I lose all curls and just get stringy waves. The never ending quest for perfection continues *sigh.
I usually wait until my hair has been dry for awhile to scrunch out the crunch. You may look a bit silly but it lets the curls have more hold so when you do scrunch they stay.
My hair is somewhere inbetween yours and your sisters and I find it gets curlier and less frizzy with the Denman brush. Maybe you could try it on your sister to show the results?
Would love to see you try denman coiling alla wavycurlyali and mell. I have you’re type of hair and have had good results doing this with deep conditioner but have tried it as styling yet
I am having trouble getting my waves to hold their texture all day, they just keep falling mostly out especially in the back. Is there anything that you can recommend?
I had that problem for a long time and eventually gave back in to the flat iron. Round 3 with natural hair and I’m really embracing the gel life. Eco is a good brand. Hairspray can help too. Just don’t overload your hair with too much product or it’ll get weighed down.
I just purchased the Denman brush and it has helped me have curlier waves. I even had a few ringlets and managed to have good day 3 hair the first time I tried it! I modified the brush to 4 rows (taking 3 out) right away and know that helps. I use the Denman brush after I add product to my hair and it seems to be working well, though that may change over time.
I love your videos, but I wouldn't worry about appeasing mean curly girls at the expense of supporting yourself and your wavy sisters. You have beautiful waves/curls -- more than a lot of wavies have. Own it and be proud!
Yay! I've been waiting for you to post a Denman brush video! In all honesty, I want to try it, but I was waiting for somebody with a similar hair type to be a guinea pig for me. 😂
I absolutely LOVE your hair, Courtney! Mine lacks the smooth, shiny texture you have...curl/wave envy...lol! I have tried the denman in several different ways, but this is a new one. I usually twist my hair around it as I pull it down...similar to finger coiling, but SO much better. And I only use it on my front and sides, because my back is shorter and very curly. Thanks for posting...I love your videos!
Thanks for this video! I’ve always used my Denman Brush right side up, but maybe I should try upside down. For me, I like using my Denman for product distribution and definition. I find that it helps me go longer between wash days with a lot less frizz.
I see the difference in your hair with the Denman but for mine I don’t notice anything different. Also I’d like to add I use it upright while brushing it out vertically.
Am I missing the links to the videos you watched? It's possible. I am so glad to see this one! I have just bought the brush but haven't tried it yet. :)
I picked up a denman brush last week and I've been using it to evenly distribute my styling products in my hair out of the shower rather than to get clumps, similar to what Curly Susie did in her video. My hair also has to be soaking wet otherwise it makes my clumps too small and stringy. Doing it with soaking wet hair has helped with definition and less frizz, but I don't think it's made my hair any curlier. I haven't tried using it in shower upside down though, I'm curious to try it that way and see if I get tighter curls as I usually get tighter curls when I do everything upside anyway (but then I have a problem of weird curl placement and tangles).
You've got my subscription for that vid! I bought a denman brush recently and dunno how tu use it, i did smth wrong and straightend my hair :( I'll try doing it your way! :D
Czego Manes By Mell has a great demo for the Denman brush. One of the keys is to lift from the root, and twist as you near the end. If you do it in the direction of your natural curl pattern it will start to form a curl at the bottom. I then scrunch up and it works. My curls are now popping with lots of volume.
You have beautiful curls and yes they are curls. Problem is we have heated and destroyed structure of hairs from time to time to make it more manageable or just to experiment. Now what we have is refurbished hairs and they are curly. Those who feel it’s not I suggest enhance your knowledge as she has curly hairs not coily straw textured hairs.
I have a similar wave texture to you, but my hair is a little thicker/coarser. I always use my Denman brush with three of the rows removed like yours and it definitely helps my clumps form for more definition.
Curly influencers calling themselves wavy, making it so hard to find resources for actually wavy hair! And I don't mean any offence by this Courtney, but your hair is beautiful and CURLY! I blame curl gatekeeping
head hugging waves and cowlicks are a problem for me with my shorter hair. I have found the Denman brush picks my hair off my scalp fairly well and I can better fight the cowlicks. I also am getting a lot more curl. I still need a lot of practice, but so far I like it.
i used it for the first time today (with a shea mosture shampoo and a curly gel which was the second time trying them both) It definetely helped clump curls together and with the frizz i messed up the top and it got weird volume (my fault as I usually style head upside down and this time i tried imitating what i saw on some videos) and it definetely works might need practise for better technique tho lol
I got a Denman brush...but my hair is Still Too short! It's just barely long enough for squish to condish, and that's only if I lean to each side to do it. I'm going to try a DIY hair mask with fenugreek seed powder to see if I can get a growth spurt. SIGH! The things we do for our hair!
Hey there! You’re hair did look more defined, I thought! I purchased a Denman brush and have been using it to distribute my conditioner but that’s pretty much it! I didn’t like adding my styling products in the shower though so after I squish to condish, I rinse my hair and squeeze some of the excess water out then I dry off. Afterwards I use my small DevaCurl towel to scrunch more water out of my hair. Lol then after I finish the rest of my morning routine I add more water to my hair then my cream then my get. Maybe next wash day, I should try the brush after I add my cream and gel and see how my curls turn out. I can’t plop cuz I have RA and my arms and hands are kind of “deformed” so my hands can barely reach the back of my head. Do you think I should try the brush like that?
I'm not sure there was THAT big of a difference because your hair is always beautiful. I have barely wavy hair also and debating on buying the Denman. This is a hard journey and I'm not yet satisfied with the process but getting a trim next week. Mine looks like yours before the curly girl method :( Sorta a debate on the messy look" and should I go out like this or throw it up with a clip, lol.
I'm definitely going to try the Denman brush. I do have one question for you. When I scrunch out the crunch, I lose some of my curl definition. But, I don't want to leave my hair crunchy either. Any suggestions?
You might try smoothing out the crunch. Like praying hands over your hair instead of scrunching. This breaks the cast with out causing too too much frizz. Or you could SOTC with and oil. I like righteous root oil.
I ran into this old video of yours and wondered if you still ever use the Denman brush or are you still using the Perfect Haircare brush or do you now use a completely different brush? I'm considering buying this, but I already have the Perfect Haircare one.
I'm so glad you did another video with the Simply Curls Co shampoo and conditioner! I received mine a little over a week ago (along with her protein elixir) and wanted to see if they had continued to work for you. I was curious, do you like using the flaxseed gel she sent alone or do you get better results using another line to finish/style? I'm fairly minimalistic, so I do not have a history of using products, but feel I could benefit some from something simple (no pun intended haha).
Have the Simply Curls products re-branded or just re-packaged? I am so confused but really have so many allergies and need new hair products for my newly discovered wavy hair!
Let me ask you something... If you're going to use the denman brush only to wrap your hair around the handle of the brush are you really getting any benefit from using the denman brush? Wouldn't it be easier using a round brush with wide bristles (one that doesn't get stuck in the hair) and just wrap the hair all the way around the bristles then pull to release the coil?
This definitely gave you a couple actual curls but also way wavier hair. I’ve heard if you don’t get a cast it’s because you have to much water in your hair. So maybe try a little less water and maybe you will get a better cast.
I feel like your hair is VERY WAVY. Like 2c when its all dry. Im so shocked when you say barely
Same! I imagine barely wavy hair looking like mostly straight hair with some random bends in it.
I think she has 2c hair but her pattern is barrel curls, instead of India Batson style hair.
My hair is fairly similar to hers and I associate mine as 2C and 3A.
Gizella Popescu yes. I have indias hair type and i say im 2c with parts of 3a but not meny
Well I guess mine is like hers in this video but mine is like that without using the denman brush so maybe that's why I'm confused. maybe if i used it mine would be more 3A.
It’s not our fault that us with “barely wavy hair” is puffy and damaged and frizzy when we treat it like it straight hair. And it’s not our fault that our hair falls straighter when using the CG method and we’ve passed washday. The CG method makes my 2/a 2/b hair frizz free, no split ends, defined, and shines! I’ve never been this happen with my hair and I’m not going to let people tell us we aren’t apart of the curl community. Yes we are not apart of the natural community but we are apart of the curl community! :)
Exactly. I was told to brush my hair every day, multiple times a day brushing through knots and tangles that would come back as soon as I finished brushing. Just because my hair doesn’t look curly when it’s soaking wet it doesn’t mean that I don’t get little ringlets all over as it dries. And just because most of my hair is wavy right now it doesn’t mean that by caring for it properly my curl pattern won’t change over time. I hate all the hate in the curly community towards “wavy” hair.
any product suggestions???
gill morton so far I’ve only tried a few products but I’ll give you my opinions on those; but tbh everything is a trail an error 😅
Shea moisture manuka honey and mafura oil deep conditioner- loved it, it had great slip and since I used it every 4 weeks I feel it was good for my transitioning dry hair.
Shea moisture manuka honey and mafura oil conditioner- actually had little slip, but didn’t over moisturize my hair :)
Mop top gentle shampoo- Love this, actually had some slip when shampooing; and it helped with my flare up with psoriasis on my scalp. Very gentle, and smells great!
Deva curl shampoo/conditioner/gel/leave in- I discontinued use of this after the allegation, but tbh I liked the shampoo as well as the leave in :)
Maui moisture Shea butter deep conditioner-put my hair in horrible moisture overload, probably because my hair now needs protein, because it’s no longer dry and frizzy like it used to be. Discontinued use as well
Rock hard gelee- LOVED this gel, it’s the only gel that gives me a cast!
NYM Gel- didn’t get any cast but I loved the consistency, very watery and felt was good for refresh days :)
Aussie instant freeze- don’t get a cast but it’s great hold and makes my hair shiny asf I feel
Cantu foam-no hold at all, it makes my hair smell like pina colada tho 🤷🏻♀️
Shea moisture power protein mask- I literally used this once a week for a conditioner instead, it was amazing and I’m sad I ran out :)
I hope this helps :) I’m ordering some new products soon as well so hopefully I’ll have more insight then! 💕
Imitation is the highest form of flattery. I have 1-A hair and this method has been a god-send! Thank you to all who came before!
I find that dramatically turning the Denman bush forward while brushing (so that all the hair slides across the back of the brush) causes the best clumps for my hair. It bizarrely reminds me of curling ribbon with scissors! 😂 ✂🎀
Christina Olerich that’s how I thought of it too! I was almost expecting to hear that ribbon scratch sound when I used the brush 😂
File that under oddly satisfying. 👍🏻😉
This was a very useful explanation for a newbie. My brush will be delivered tomorrow. Your comment has made me slightly less anxious. Thanks!
Haha that’s a good idea
This is what I do and it really works... Apply leave in and curl activator overall squish to condition and plop. Then section hair horizontally into 3 sections. In each section take about 1-2" strips and add a tiny bit of gel and mousse then brush through with denman brush and then go through in sections with the denman brush doing the twisting method. once done with whole head use more mousse to scrunch. I get ringlets every time
Thanks! That sounds like a good process.
I love my Denman brush. My curls have never looked better.
What is the twisting method?
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@@cslolaa Thank you!!
There’s a lot of gate keeping in the curly girl community unfortunately. It doesn’t leave space for people who are figuring out what their hair is actually like
Rightly said and it sucks
@Charlotte McGrath say it again
yes it is so sad that we've reached a point in society where we have to defend our hair! As long as the method makes someone's hair look good and healthy, what is the big deal? my hair is curly *and* wavy and even straight! but the curls looks so much better since I've been using some tips by the GC method
My hair texture changed so much since I was child… literally I’m just now figuring out how to care for my wavy hair… I wanted to see if my hair has some curl so I washed it and I saw that my ends had a slight curl and I’ve been doing the CGM for a couple of months and the right side of hair clumps beautifully but my left needs some work 😂
Sis....barely wavy? You should look into the curl chart because...no. You got some big, voluminous curls.
Haha thank you! You are very sweet. I have dialed back on describing my hair as curly because some people were oddly offended by it. They said I was claiming to be something that I am not. And that is not my intention at all. So by calling my hair barely wavy (which some pieces of my hair are almost straight), people haven't been so ugly about it!
mb she means when she doesn't do anything with her hair- or before she started living the curly life
Swavy Curly Courtney oddly offended is correct. They are idiots, you have curly and wavy hair and not “barely” your texture is smoother naturally, something women heat style to achieve.
Right??
Why don’t these miserable people just mind their business and quit getting offended by how someone classifies their hair? If you don’t like it, don’t watch it. Find some REAL problems to get offended about and leave this girl alone!
Just got the denman yesterday and looking at videos now. And gotta say, your short added clip in the blue shirt gives so much hope! I was looking at your videos and thinking "yeah but her hair is awesome! How can it look like mine when wet?" And now seeing that part of this video, I'm like "omg is it really a matter of styling and technique and the right products for your hair?!" You just gave this wavy girl so much hope and motivation =D
I find i get better definition with the Denman brush for sure. Especially if I go in sections hold the brush vertical. ManesByMel has a really good video for demoing it. My hair doesnt get super tangly, so I can use just the Denman brush and it's fine for me
Girl I’m completely shocked that you don’t have ANY frizz on that hair! What’s the secret??
C Everyone with textured hair has some form of frizz 🤦♂️her hair is just healthy so that means less frizz.
C my hair is “wavy fine white hair” and it’s the incredibly frizzy
@@ElainaChesnut Same. I also live in a very hot humid climate, so my hair becomes an extreme frizz ball when I go outside.
@@cgurl My "wavy fine white hair" is INCREDIBLY frizzy so your comment is confusing to me, personally
UserError 00101 C clearly has issues with white people for some reason. There’s no reason to pit women against each other! We’re all just trying to figure out hair out here
LITERALLY in my head I was thinking... I hope one day Courtney does a video on the denman brush... and here it is!! THANK YOU 💚💚💚
If your hair is barely wavy then mine must be stick straight! I’d definitely consider your hair very wavy, if not curly!
Tuup plus she’s got big curls and not tiny waves like most wavies
Yeah!...maybe her hair looks more wavy without the products and styling methods???
I use my denman to detangle with no problems! I also use it to coil my hair in order to help “train” my waves. You should give it a try!
I have 2b; c hair and I really like the Denman brush (with the a couple of rows removed...makes all the difference). I like the fact that the back looks better than the usual rat's nest that often happens. Since I've gone wavy, I find my hair tangles like crazy just like when I was kid!
Manes by Mel has a good video about using the brush and how to get more volume
Kelly McCarron love her!
I just want to be your best friend. You seem like best friend material.
You are so so sweet! Thank you!
I don’t get a very crunchy cast but it does hold my curls together even after I scrunch out the crunch. I love the denman brush, I 2a,2b, 2c and some 3a mostly at the bottom. I find that when I use it to smooth my clumps I get more 2c, 2b and 3a less frizz (I live in Florida so that in it of itself is miraculous)
Can you do something showing how you keep your hair looking good overnight? I’ve only recently decided to try to embrace my curly hair, but night time is horrific.
Help please xx
Amanda Silk try silk pillows ☺️ or I’ve seen vids where people put their hair up in a silk bonnet
I used a silk bonnet for the first time last night. Changed the entire natural hair game. I plan on investing in a satin/silk pillowcase as well.
Silk or satin pillowcase + pineapple (ponytail on top of your head). Silk bonnet optional. 😁
@Kaye Hatsuimono I use a bonnet and kirby grip/bobby pin it in place both sides, front and back. Makes a big difference as I'm a restless sleeper.
I use a think band satin bonnet and it has changed my curly hair life.
I would really love to see you do an updated Brush Styling video using the brush similar to a curling iron that has become so popular lately.
I think you definately got more definition with the Denman brush. Thank you for sharing. I'm gonna try it.
You have the best tips!! I just bought a Denman after watching this --I had one as a kid but I hadn't brushed my hair in YEARS. I don't have a Wet Brush, so I used my detangling comb to make sure there were no tangles like you said. Then I used the Denman to brush the conditioner in really well, then STC and also do the same with the curl cream like you did. My curls were SO much better. I really was not coating each strand before.
I never realized how curly my natural hair is...
I have fine thin hair.
Back in the 80s/90s in my teens 20s I would always get a perm..
My last perm was in 2003.
Never again....
I noticed as my hair was getting longer I was having to do more work smoothing my hair out with flat iron etc...
I'm so glad I found your channel.
And others...
I have noticed changes once I started using products for curly hair and other tricks I've learned..
My hair is long..mostly one length.
Down to mid back..
I'm due for a hair cut.
I was going to see if having long layers (kind of a shag cut) would help the curls hold shape..
The shortest I'd go is my shoulders..
Anyway...
Thank you for your videos.
I've learned so much in the past 3 weeks I started my curly wavy journey. GBY ♥
Thank you so much for not manipulating your hair and bringing the curls in front to the back when you show us the back
Thank you for this! I can use this on my daughters wavy hair now (she is 5 and I have straight hair so didn’t know how to deal with it). Such a great video. And your hair does look noticeably curlier and bouncier!
I've just started using either a wide tooth comb or Denman at the end of the application process and have noticed a definite improvement in my waves. I've been using the technique that Manes By Mell uses... Similar to what you did but more vertical sections on the side, then horizontal on the top. Then scrunch the new clumps.
Like you said, didn't think it would make much difference on wavy but so happy it helps! Love!
Thanks for sharing this and making people not be afraid of a brush!
I ordered the denman brush, but haven’t received it yet. Your video made me even more excited to try it! 😊
Can't wait to try using the brush this way. Seems easy breezy! Thank you
Let me know how it goes for you!
How do you get your hair to find a natural part without breaking up curls and creating frizz?
Ok! It's kind of tricky to explain but I have finally figured out how to get a decently straight part nearly every time! I will make a video on it soon! Because sometime a visual is easier than trying to explain via typing!
@@SwavyCurlyCourtney Did you ever make this? :)
Kirsti Reid I don’t think she made a specific video about this but I’ve seen in some wash day videos she runs a wet brush/my perfect hair care brush through her hair while she’s upside down. She said running the brush upwards from her forehead and pulling it away from her head helps form the parts. I hope that made sense!
I know this is kind of random, but have you ever tried the bowl method? I would like to see that :)
Finally someone that has hair like mine!! Love your hair tips and tricks!!!!
Also, the link to the Denman brush you posted has reviews saying it's a fake and a knockoff.
I have never heard of the Simply products, I'll have to look into them! Your curls turned out great! I love the denman brush :)
Yassss! Been waiting for this one-you’re techniques and product recommendations have given me really positive results and I need help with the back of my head. Trying this in a couple days, thanks 😃
I'm a grandma that has had this brush formally called Vidal Sasoon for so many years I couldn't tell you how long, maybe 20-25.. I was looking to replace it because it is literally falling apart. The reason I love it is because I have very curly hair and have always used it to straighten mine. It holds the hair at the root very straight as you blow dry. I still use a hot iron afterward to get the frizz out. Just another thought. Wish I had known about the curling technique when I was younger and had long hair.
I'm a grandma also and have decided to grow my hair long. I start my CB journey last July. My hair is also now the longest it has ever been (middle of back). There are no boundaries or rules about age and long hair!
I have a fine wavy texture too! I’m gonna have to try this bc my hair is so frizzy and I love this definition
Wow you had amazing results. I tried it 5 times before and failed every time but I’m def going to try again 😂
holy moly you had anyone be mean or condescending about your hair and / or your approach to teaching and / or advising and helping others?
That's not on. Full stop.
Your open dialogue has helped me to journey into my curly hair.... which I''m still playing with.
We've different hair for sure, but RESPECT for all your effort, which is with out a doubt not self centered. THANK YOU~!!!
You have the most beautiful hair ever! The color and the waves are so amazing. I think now you have short hair and somehow it become looser but in this video, your hair is longer and curlier ❤
Yes it is shorter now but I have been growing it back out. Quite a while after this video I had bleached and cut my hair. I am working on getting it back to it's natural state!
I HATED the original wet brush. My hair broke a bunch of the bristles. I now use their brush that's meant to be used in the shower (with the hook!) to detangle, and love it! I have the cantu version of the denman that I sometimes use to distribute product and form clumps. The cantu has less rows than the denman too
I'm still on year one of the CGM and having a really hard time to form curls. I love how you get your products in your hair during wash day, which means PROPERLY. I usually have a hard time because not only is my hair barely wavy and very long (weighting down waves), but I struggle with scalp psoriasis every single day, so excess conditioner or products to my scalp makes it fall out. I always end up with so much of my hair in the brush. So properly condish is scary. Or more than 4 products.
I'll try these simply curls co products and try to condish like you show it here, maybe I can finally bring some more curls out.
Your hair looks so BEAUTIFUL!!!
Thank you for these hair life lessons!!! 💜💜
I went to a dermatologist for what I call “cradle cap” on my scalp. It was also horrifically itchy. He prescribed Fluconozole (may be a tad mis-spelled) for the cradle cap. It’s topical. I didn’t have faith on it for a long time but by gosh it worked. A miracle. The itchy is a 1x a week at very low dosage, that too ended a many years torture. Whatever, see your dermatologist. Now my hair is getting healthy.
Forgot to say, I’m so healthy I co wash! Amazing. Wishing you luck. If you can’t see a specialist (dermatologist) your primary dr could prescribe but I vote dermatologist cuz mine also found cancer on my ear.
2 different goals - for the wet brush (combing thorough conditioner in the shower, about 7$) and denman brush ( out of the shower, defining strands, about 12$, 7 rows of bristels)
I think you got a great curl from that technique and brush. I’d bet that if you’d use smaller sections you’ll get even more defined curls.
I would love to see an updated wash try with the demand brush used different ways.
Biosilk Rock Hard Gelee will give you crunch crunch crunch! Its is the best product I’m found for creating a cast.
Shelby Webb Simmons I got it on Amazon. It’s about $10. It’s the new formula in the silver packaging.
I just started using a Denman brush. It was a game changer for me! I use the wet brush to detangle in the shower then I use the Denman after I put my product in to distribute the product and provide curl definition. I have better curls and less frizz.
Muy hair is wavy, 2b/2c. I tried the denman brush and didn't give me any more definition, but It did helped me get a nice and even distribution of the products through my hair. That was my experience.
Personally, I don't get that crunchy of a cast on my hair. It's kind of barely there. I think I'm going to give the denman brush a try!
Hannah sea ok I can’t get a cast on my hair no matter what I do! Like what does that mean? I’ve used so much gel and mousse and in different methods and with different product and I start to get a hint of a cast and then it just melts away
Kiera Frost apply
gel in soaking hair
I started getting a gel cast when I applied my gel, lots of it, I’m talking 3-4 pumps, to less wet hair. So for me, that’s after I plop.
I have had this brush for years, but never used it to style, but brush only. Sigh...but now I know better. Thank you. Btw, ur hair is absolutely stunning:)
Such a helpful video! I’m waiting for my first denman brush to come in the mail and I can’t wait!
Oh my goodness, your hair is so beautiful 💕
This was a very timely video for me, my denman brush came in the mail yesterday 🙌🏼😀 Thanks for the review! I have high hopes for some amazing clumps.
Could u pleaseeeeeeeeeee try finger coiling with the denman brush🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I can’t quite wrap my brain around the idea of a brush making my hair curlier. Gonna have to give it a try!
The pink part is silicone so it presses the cuticle smooth, not unlike curling ribbon with scissors. I've found it helpful for my coarser hairs.
The Denman is amazing I use it to detangle in the shower then again I super thick coarse hair. As a styler it is amazing too and I definitely get my best curl days when I use it right side up and work section by section. I have done it upside down and it works as well.
Your hair is so nice wavy and at thid length!
Courtney, most of the Denman brush demos I've seen have used it after all the product is in and they brush out small sections and then shake the sections. Did you happen to try that?
April Carroll I think with curly hair that works great but with wavy hair it kind of stretch the waves more I see some wavys do product after using the Denman brush.
The curl cream first, then denman, then gel.
Im glad I found your channel I never knew about this method! My hair is a disaster!! Im excited to start!!
Yeay! How exciting that you are starting! It’s a long process but it is so worth it!
Your videos have been incredibly helpful as I’ve been figuring out my very thin, very fine 2a hair. Thank you! But it seems that, unlike most people, I don’t really want separate clumps and ringlets. What I really want is the full gentle waves you have in the bit at the end in the blue shirt. How do you get that? I bet I’m not the only one who would love a video.
Wow that looks amazing after you’re all done!!! I’m always afraid that brushing will pull out my wave/curl out! But now I kinda wanna try this brush! Do you always wash and squish upside down or just for videos???
Interesting, I had a denman brush (or one just like it) years ago and I got rid of it when I stated with my curly journey. Never tried it like this. Wonder what I could have done with my curly hair had I known back then. Enjoyed this video.
Oh man! Well it makes since that you got rid of a brush when started the curly girl method!
I love your videos❤ I get a good cast, but as soon as I try to scrunch out the crunch I lose all curls and just get stringy waves. The never ending quest for perfection continues *sigh.
I have the same problem!
Michelle Stratford I have the same problem also.
I usually wait until my hair has been dry for awhile to scrunch out the crunch. You may look a bit silly but it lets the curls have more hold so when you do scrunch they stay.
Same problem 😕 hair looks greasy too along with stringy. Seems she is not into answering our questions.
Curls rock cream
My hair is somewhere inbetween yours and your sisters and I find it gets curlier and less frizzy with the Denman brush. Maybe you could try it on your sister to show the results?
She has a sister?! James Charles has entered the chat.
Would love to see you try denman coiling alla wavycurlyali and mell. I have you’re type of hair and have had good results doing this with deep conditioner but have tried it as styling yet
I am having trouble getting my waves to hold their texture all day, they just keep falling mostly out especially in the back. Is there anything that you can recommend?
I had that problem for a long time and eventually gave back in to the flat iron. Round 3 with natural hair and I’m really embracing the gel life. Eco is a good brand. Hairspray can help too. Just don’t overload your hair with too much product or it’ll get weighed down.
I realise its quite a while since you posted this, but you hair might need more protein if its lacking hold
Your hair is so different from then to now. 🎉🎉🎉
I just purchased the Denman brush and it has helped me have curlier waves. I even had a few ringlets and managed to have good day 3 hair the first time I tried it! I modified the brush to 4 rows (taking 3 out) right away and know that helps. I use the Denman brush after I add product to my hair and it seems to be working well, though that may change over time.
Omg I just ordered mine and I’m so excited to try it!!! I love how it looks!!!
I love your videos, but I wouldn't worry about appeasing mean curly girls at the expense of supporting yourself and your wavy sisters. You have beautiful waves/curls -- more than a lot of wavies have. Own it and be proud!
Loving your videos and I'm noticing how perfect your eyebrows are!! Do you use any powder on them? Jealous!
Yay! I've been waiting for you to post a Denman brush video! In all honesty, I want to try it, but I was waiting for somebody with a similar hair type to be a guinea pig for me. 😂
I absolutely LOVE your hair, Courtney! Mine lacks the smooth, shiny texture you have...curl/wave envy...lol! I have tried the denman in several different ways, but this is a new one. I usually twist my hair around it as I pull it down...similar to finger coiling, but SO much better. And I only use it on my front and sides, because my back is shorter and very curly. Thanks for posting...I love your videos!
Thanks for this video! I’ve always used my Denman Brush right side up, but maybe I should try upside down. For me, I like using my Denman for product distribution and definition. I find that it helps me go longer between wash days with a lot less frizz.
I see the difference in your hair with the Denman but for mine I don’t notice anything different. Also I’d like to add I use it upright while brushing it out vertically.
We spy All About Curls! Love your beautiful waves!!!
Am I missing the links to the videos you watched? It's possible. I am so glad to see this one! I have just bought the brush but haven't tried it yet. :)
I picked up a denman brush last week and I've been using it to evenly distribute my styling products in my hair out of the shower rather than to get clumps, similar to what Curly Susie did in her video. My hair also has to be soaking wet otherwise it makes my clumps too small and stringy. Doing it with soaking wet hair has helped with definition and less frizz, but I don't think it's made my hair any curlier. I haven't tried using it in shower upside down though, I'm curious to try it that way and see if I get tighter curls as I usually get tighter curls when I do everything upside anyway (but then I have a problem of weird curl placement and tangles).
You've got my subscription for that vid! I bought a denman brush recently and dunno how tu use it, i did smth wrong and straightend my hair :( I'll try doing it your way! :D
Czego Manes By Mell has a great demo for the Denman brush.
One of the keys is to lift from the root, and twist as you near the end. If you do it in the direction of your natural curl pattern it will start to form a curl at the bottom. I then scrunch up and it works. My curls are now popping with lots of volume.
You have beautiful curls and yes they are curls. Problem is we have heated and destroyed structure of hairs from time to time to make it more manageable or just to experiment. Now what we have is refurbished hairs and they are curly. Those who feel it’s not I suggest enhance your knowledge as she has curly hairs not coily straw textured hairs.
I have a similar wave texture to you, but my hair is a little thicker/coarser. I always use my Denman brush with three of the rows removed like yours and it definitely helps my clumps form for more definition.
That is so cool!
Curly influencers calling themselves wavy, making it so hard to find resources for actually wavy hair! And I don't mean any offence by this Courtney, but your hair is beautiful and CURLY! I blame curl gatekeeping
Your hair is really different when you jump in at the end. I'd like to know how you styled it differently.
That's just her hair after few days or if she doesnt style it at all and let's it dry! She has straight waves! Ik its gorgeous and I'm so jealous!
head hugging waves and cowlicks are a problem for me with my shorter hair. I have found the Denman brush picks my hair off my scalp fairly well and I can better fight the cowlicks. I also am getting a lot more curl. I still need a lot of practice, but so far I like it.
I use Defy Gravity for a curl cast, just be sure to add water as it's like GLUE
i used it for the first time today (with a shea mosture shampoo and a curly gel which was the second time trying them both)
It definetely helped clump curls together and with the frizz
i messed up the top and it got weird volume (my fault as I usually style head upside down and this time i tried imitating what i saw on some videos) and it definetely works
might need practise for better technique tho lol
I like your hair much more in the last part of your video! Wow that's just soooooo beautiful how did you get that???
When you shower, do you still stand up and then flip your head over? It just seems so different standing in the shower versus over the tub lol
I got a Denman brush...but my hair is Still Too short! It's just barely long enough for squish to condish, and that's only if I lean to each side to do it. I'm going to try a DIY hair mask with fenugreek seed powder to see if I can get a growth spurt. SIGH! The things we do for our hair!
My hair is like yours , wavy with 100% of curl definition 🤩
Which Denman do you use? There seems to be different “models”.
Hey there! You’re hair did look more defined, I thought! I purchased a Denman brush and have been using it to distribute my conditioner but that’s pretty much it! I didn’t like adding my styling products in the shower though so after I squish to condish, I rinse my hair and squeeze some of the excess water out then I dry off. Afterwards I use my small DevaCurl towel to scrunch more water out of my hair. Lol then after I finish the rest of my morning routine I add more water to my hair then my cream then my get. Maybe next wash day, I should try the brush after I add my cream and gel and see how my curls turn out. I can’t plop cuz I have RA and my arms and hands are kind of “deformed” so my hands can barely reach the back of my head. Do you think I should try the brush like that?
To get a big crunchy cast on my hair I go in with a strong hold mousse or gel and then after I finish styling wet I spray in some hair spray 😊
I'm not sure there was THAT big of a difference because your hair is always beautiful. I have barely wavy hair also and debating on buying the Denman. This is a hard journey and I'm not yet satisfied with the process but getting a trim next week. Mine looks like yours before the curly girl method :( Sorta a debate on the messy look" and should I go out like this or throw it up with a clip, lol.
I'm definitely going to try the Denman brush.
I do have one question for you. When I scrunch out the crunch, I lose some of my curl definition. But, I don't want to leave my hair crunchy either. Any suggestions?
Kama Kreynest you can try to SOTC with a silk scarf !! I’ve seen someone doing this and silk is known to be really gentle with hair !!
I sotc with my damp microfiber towel. Works great!
You might try smoothing out the crunch. Like praying hands over your hair instead of scrunching. This breaks the cast with out causing too too much frizz. Or you could SOTC with and oil. I like righteous root oil.
I ran into this old video of yours and wondered if you still ever use the Denman brush or are you still using the Perfect Haircare brush or do you now use a completely different brush? I'm considering buying this, but I already have the Perfect Haircare one.
I'm so glad you did another video with the Simply Curls Co shampoo and conditioner! I received mine a little over a week ago (along with her protein elixir) and wanted to see if they had continued to work for you.
I was curious, do you like using the flaxseed gel she sent alone or do you get better results using another line to finish/style?
I'm fairly minimalistic, so I do not have a history of using products, but feel I could benefit some from something simple (no pun intended haha).
Your hair is my goal. Currently struggling at day 4 of curly girl. Lot of trial and error!
Have the Simply Curls products re-branded or just re-packaged? I am so confused but really have so many allergies and need new hair products for my newly discovered wavy hair!
Let me ask you something... If you're going to use the denman brush only to wrap your hair around the handle of the brush are you really getting any benefit from using the denman brush? Wouldn't it be easier using a round brush with wide bristles (one that doesn't get stuck in the hair) and just wrap the hair all the way around the bristles then pull to release the coil?
Why do you need a regular conditioner and a leave-in? Can you skip the regular and just use a leave-in? Or just leave in the regular?
If you turn the denman brush vertically it detangles MUCH better.
Hi Courtney! You said this brush has a permanent place in your shower. I was just wondering if you still use this brush today?
This definitely gave you a couple actual curls but also way wavier hair. I’ve heard if you don’t get a cast it’s because you have to much water in your hair. So maybe try a little less water and maybe you will get a better cast.