AG recoil curl activator its a cream. I only need a small amount on soaking wet curl. Also I use verb leave in conditioner spray. The AG recoil is moisturizing enough so I alternate. I dont need the verb leave in when I use the recoil. Super shiny frizz free curls. Love both of these products.
Almost 2 years in my journey, my hair is still transitioning a little. It's really overwhelming how much info is out there! But I am learning so much every wash day. Things I did and didn't work at the start, I'm ready to try again with better understanding. I also learned that I have to do what works for me. I still need sulfates at least once a week or every 2 weeks. Silicones are not so bad for me, most "CGM approved" products where I live are too expensive or heavy for my fine hair, so I try to work with what I have. Right now using tecnhiques and products for wavy hair has been helping my 3a hair. Hoping to get a hair cut soon and focus on strengthening my hair this coming year 💖💖💖
Just had my first wash yesterday, after watching a ton of your video’s! I knew my bangs had some sort of wave, but the rest was kind of straight…. Man was I happy to find the first waves on the back of my head! Looking forward to where this will take my hair. Thank you for the way you make your video’s!
I now run a pick through my hair after it is totally dry & it turns out great. No scrunching out the crunch and totally smooth wavy locks! Turns out great every time!
So I am two weeks into this process and have bought ALL the products ☺️. But I am only using one set right now to give each product a fair chance. Also, I have already decided I am not following CGM to the T. I am listening to my hair needs with an end goal of my hair becoming healthy! My hair is naturally wavy and I love it. So for now, I am using no sulfate, damaging alcohol and silicone. Doing the whole squish to condish, plop with a t shirt and difussing. This is enough and should improve the overall condition of my hair. I may add more or less later, but for now this is good.
You are definitely on the right track! I agree with using one set of products to start. At least for a month. Then you can add or switch out one product to see how you hair does. You can focus right now on what your hair likes technique wise and healing!
Hi Courtney, I’ve bought a lot of products too and also used them once...lol. Friends of mine have benefited from my obsession. I now have a good routine and cut down to only a few products. Thanks to your video on glycerin, I am now obsessed with mop top curly hair custard gel and curlsmith styling soufflé so a big THANK YOU for your amazing recommendation ❤️
Thank you! I love this so much! That's great that you were able to bless your friends in that way. I am glad that video helped as well. Those are fantastic products!
My hair has 2c waves on hot summer nights even when I do nothing but wash with a sulfate shampoo. I want those every day but I have no idea how to get there. I wonder why my hair only ever looks like a mess when I'm trying since apparently my hair is indeed capable of curling?
Helloooo, Love your videos your very knowledgeable... I struggle with 1 step EVERY time.... I cannot get a brush or even my fingers through my hair when it's wet. I've tried lots of different shampoos and conditioners, hair masks, beep conditioning treatments to try and overcome this but my hair gets so tangled when wet... I brush my hair before I shower, so no knots, then as soon as it's washed, I try to be so careful not to move my hair too much, just shampoo the roots carefully (I mean it's instantly knotty before the shampoo comes out anyway) it goes like a straw birds nest. Pleeeease help, I cannot get over this HUGE hurdle and enjoy styling my hair without being able to brush my hair when it's wet, and noone else seems to have this issue??? Any advice please?
I think comparison is another mistake lots of people (including myself) make. It’s easy look at other people and wonder why our hair doesn’t look as good as theirs rather than learning to love what we have.
@@SwavyCurlyCourtney thank you so much for making this channel. I had waivy/curly hair as a kid. My daughter has it now but I have noticed it's getting flatter. I recently came across your channel. How do you brush your hair between washes, if as all. If not how do you suggest I brush hers as she is 6 and well, her hair gets to be a hot mess within 30 minutes of brushing.
@@jennifermarques6159 Most Curly Girl Method users do not brush their hair once it is dry. Some will, but very carefully, using a brush like The Wet Brush which has very flexible, fairly wide-spaced bristles. Make sure to wash hair properly, whether you do cowashing or regular shampooing (2 washes: 1st with a normal amount of shampoo, 2nd with only enough to make lots of suds - also, only put shampoo on the scalp & rub with pads of fingers to mix the shampoo well with the sebum [natural oil in hair], rinse well both times, then use a conditioner on the mids & ends of hair, rinse) - helps to extend time between washings and create healthy hair & scalp which may help your daughter's hair not be such a "hot mess."
Hi Courtney! I have just started my journey and man it is rough! I have watched so many of your videos and they have been the biggest part of my starting this journey. I am about three weeks in, so thank you so much for the tips on what you do and what your mistakes have been. 💙
Ditto. Stages of life, environment, health, state of mind, drive, all these things are constantly evolving as will all our beauty throughout all our lives. We are all and always will be beautiful! 💃
I'm about 18 months in to wearing my hair wavy, I am guilty of buying a lot of products that are " holy grails" for people but were a bust for me. I am in the process of trying some of those products again, with other styles or techniques and am finding ways to make them work for me. I started using twice the amount of gel I was using and I'm getting great wash days now. Turns out, it's not the wrong product, just wasn't using enough for all my hair. ☺
You and your content is so bright and fun but also vastly informative. And you’re just do dang cute I want to put you in my pocket so I can take you out on those days where I need to be uplifted. This is a wonderful woman right here folks ☺️
I made the mistake of over moisturizing my hair a month, or so, ago. I hear so much about wavy hair being dry, and I have a lot of frizz, that i went all out and bought a pile of moisturizing products. Apparently my hair doesnt need that much. Lesson learned & now some of my friends have some great moisturizing products courtesy of my experiments, lol. This whole experience is definitely a learning process. 😂
I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. Great information as always. I’m so glad you’re sharing. You have helped me so much. Also, watching you feels like I’m chatting with my girlfriends and it warms my heart. Thank you for doing this!
I have just started with the CG method, and this definitely helps in deciding how much and what products to invest in... I was soooo confused on my type if hair- high or low porosity, moisturize or protein, deep condition no deep condition, leave in conditioner avoid leave in... Gosh😞! I think will just take it easy and just start... As C S Lewis says Experience: that most brutal of teachers, thank you Courtney- this helps
Thank you so much! I needed to hear this cause I’ve been struggling with frizz! But I’m also only a couple months into my wavy girl journey. I was getting all overwhelmed with the protein/moisture balance thing… until I watched this video! Thank you!!!
Honestly, I don’t even care that much about getting curls (I have wavy hair anyway); I just want healthy shiny hair! The hardest thing for me though is not brushing it every day. It just feels so wrong! And my hair is still transitioning so it feels icky.
You have a great perspective and goals!!! It is weird not brushing. Although if you need to, I do have a video where I use hair oil to brush out the knots! I can only go a few days without washing as well. Don't feel like you have to stretch it out either.
Try AG recoil curl activator on soaking wet hair. It really works well and is moisturizing too. It is kinda expensive but you need such a small amount it will last you forever. Also verb leave in conditioner spray is moisturizing and a little goes a long way.
TRUTH!!!!! ❤️ my hair seemed so ‘angry’ for a vey long time during that transition time. I thought I had the ‘stupidest hair on the planet’. 😂 If I had focused on more water and less product, I think the transition would have been less painful.
Hi Courtney. I know this is a hair channel, but your eyes look fire! Could you share what you use on your eyes? Your hair and complexion are my goals and you are just glowing. Thanks so much 🥰…btw I’m on month 21 of CGM and FINALLY seeing these kinds of results after wasting time on too many products, like you said.
A big problem I have is obsessing over my day 3 or 4 hair once its brushed out of pretty flattened. Yeah its gonna look best for me on wash day or day 2. Don't expect it to look the same every day. Like sometimes I legit feel panicky before I get out if bed like" is my hair gonna look bad today?" Just stop. I love apogee reconstructor a lot too.
A journey is what we are all on, Courtney I stumbled on this site now with a t-shirt on my head I picked up in a thrift store, just got the blow dryer today so started late in the day, yet did yesterday and well nothing to write home about, so trying again today being I got the dryer and don't have to jump up and stand by the heater when it kicks on. It is going to be interesting being I am going cold turkey and going to be a silver sister at some point so by then better hair. Gosh with kids the home and all else then ever think of doing that patron thing where people join being you hit the 100k mark did your get that utube shiny thing. ;) thanks for the help I sure needed it. Hugs
I have watched many of your videos and I have found myself wanting to try every product mentioned during CGM journey. I am using NYM mousse and leave in conditioner. I have to use so much to get defined curls but have not found a gel that works for me! Also my hair has very little shine. Any tips would be appreciated!!!
I love the Eco olive oil gel in the big green tub. Despite the “Olive oil” in the name, there is no oiliness to it at all and the hold is great. Makes a nice cast and then is soft and shiny once you scrunch that out. I cant remember if she has mentioned that one on this channel or not, but hope that helps. Its a constant product journey thats for sure! 🤞🧡👍
I knew the first one was going to be buying all the products. 😄 Luckily I bought from places where I could return products because I tried so many that didn't work for me at all and I knew after using it once or twice. I've given away the other products I couldn't return, or used too much, to a friend of mine whose hair is different than mine.
Hey! I’m brand new to all this curly hair stuff. I’m following a ton of cgm groups just to see what products they recommend because I have no clue what I’m doing. I’m so glad I saw a recommendation for your channel because there are so many rules in the cgm.
Hi! Welcome to the journey (and community!) I have a quite a few beginner videos (including products for starting out) that may be of help! Focus on getting your hair healthy. It can take quite a while to transition. :)
I just want to say that your videos help so much to someone feeling discouraged and going through transition, didn't realize I was going through transition.
I've been on this journey for over a year & I'm still finding out that I'm not using enough styling products. Ugh! I don't know that I didn't use enough until my hair is dry. I style upright.
It's tough. Plus your hair could still be transitioning. Try increasing one product at a time! Better yet, stick with a set of products for 30 days. This will allow your to experiment more with what your hair likes.
@@SwavyCurlyCourtney Thx 4 your reply. Since I'm 1 that does like 2 throw away things & waste my money, I usually used it up, just 2b done with it. So, I guess I have been using the same products 4 30 days. I'm still trying 2 find out what does work 4 me.
I hadn't used any shampoo for 5 years or so, and now i'm growing out my hair as a boy, my waves are coming back. I just bought a four piece curl line that was recommended (Yari Green Curls here in the BeNeLux) but there are conflicting opinions for curly girl products on wavy hair. Thus now i'm unsure if the leave in moisturizing conditioner is "too heavy" for wavy hair. Do you recommend light-weight products on wavy hair or does it not necessarily matter too much?
Oh dear, then my words my stop coming out of my mouth! Lol! I’m a big hand waver while I talk. Pregnancy brain has made it harder for me to complete a sentence. Using my hands when I talk has helped a lot. Sorry it is distracting.
Hey Courtney! Some of these I actually DIDN'T make when I started because I found your channel early on! I'm so grateful for your help.
AG recoil curl activator its a cream. I only need a small amount on soaking wet curl. Also I use verb leave in conditioner spray. The AG recoil is moisturizing enough so I alternate. I dont need the verb leave in when I use the recoil. Super shiny frizz free curls. Love both of these products.
Personally wish I discovered ur channel sooner. U explain everything so very well. U R a major blessing,Courtney.
I've been on this journey for almost 20 years, your channel is the first that has really made sense.
Almost 2 years in my journey, my hair is still transitioning a little. It's really overwhelming how much info is out there! But I am learning so much every wash day. Things I did and didn't work at the start, I'm ready to try again with better understanding. I also learned that I have to do what works for me. I still need sulfates at least once a week or every 2 weeks. Silicones are not so bad for me, most "CGM approved" products where I live are too expensive or heavy for my fine hair, so I try to work with what I have. Right now using tecnhiques and products for wavy hair has been helping my 3a hair. Hoping to get a hair cut soon and focus on strengthening my hair this coming year 💖💖💖
Just had my first wash yesterday, after watching a ton of your video’s! I knew my bangs had some sort of wave, but the rest was kind of straight…. Man was I happy to find the first waves on the back of my head! Looking forward to where this will take my hair. Thank you for the way you make your video’s!
I now run a pick through my hair after it is totally dry & it turns out great. No scrunching out the crunch and totally smooth wavy locks! Turns out great every time!
Ohh interesting!! Sounds beautiful!
I just started doing that too.
So I am two weeks into this process and have bought ALL the products ☺️. But I am only using one set right now to give each product a fair chance. Also, I have already decided I am not following CGM to the T. I am listening to my hair needs with an end goal of my hair becoming healthy! My hair is naturally wavy and I love it. So for now, I am using no sulfate, damaging alcohol and silicone. Doing the whole squish to condish, plop with a t shirt and difussing. This is enough and should improve the overall condition of my hair. I may add more or less later, but for now this is good.
You are definitely on the right track! I agree with using one set of products to start. At least for a month. Then you can add or switch out one product to see how you hair does. You can focus right now on what your hair likes technique wise and healing!
Hi Courtney, I’ve bought a lot of products too and also used them once...lol. Friends of mine have benefited from my obsession. I now have a good routine and cut down to only a few products. Thanks to your video on glycerin, I am now obsessed with mop top curly hair custard gel and curlsmith styling soufflé so a big THANK YOU for your amazing recommendation ❤️
Thank you! I love this so much! That's great that you were able to bless your friends in that way. I am glad that video helped as well. Those are fantastic products!
On week 3 of the CGM and your videos have been so helpful and encouraging.
Oh man...I see myself in ALL of these. I'm an "instant results" kinda gal and I give up easily sometimes.
Me beginning my journey…… watches this specific video…. Still adds more products to cart…. 😩 why am I like this?!?!
I get it!
My hair has 2c waves on hot summer nights even when I do nothing but wash with a sulfate shampoo. I want those every day but I have no idea how to get there. I wonder why my hair only ever looks like a mess when I'm trying since apparently my hair is indeed capable of curling?
Have you tried curl keeper....
Helloooo,
Love your videos your very knowledgeable...
I struggle with 1 step EVERY time.... I cannot get a brush or even my fingers through my hair when it's wet.
I've tried lots of different shampoos and conditioners, hair masks, beep conditioning treatments to try and overcome this but my hair gets so tangled when wet...
I brush my hair before I shower, so no knots, then as soon as it's washed, I try to be so careful not to move my hair too much, just shampoo the roots carefully (I mean it's instantly knotty before the shampoo comes out anyway) it goes like a straw birds nest.
Pleeeease help, I cannot get over this HUGE hurdle and enjoy styling my hair without being able to brush my hair when it's wet, and noone else seems to have this issue???
Any advice please?
I'm 2 weeks into using pump curly girl products and I'm struggling with frizz
Frizz is tough! Unfortunately, it won't completely go away. But this video may help you! ua-cam.com/video/9bi2wKzenT8/v-deo.html
@@SwavyCurlyCourtney thank you!
I think comparison is another mistake lots of people (including myself) make. It’s easy look at other people and wonder why our hair doesn’t look as good as theirs rather than learning to love what we have.
👏👏👏
Absolutely!
@@SwavyCurlyCourtney thank you so much for making this channel. I had waivy/curly hair as a kid. My daughter has it now but I have noticed it's getting flatter. I recently came across your channel. How do you brush your hair between washes, if as all. If not how do you suggest I brush hers as she is 6 and well, her hair gets to be a hot mess within 30 minutes of brushing.
@@jennifermarques6159 Most Curly Girl Method users do not brush their hair once it is dry. Some will, but very carefully, using a brush like The Wet Brush which has very flexible, fairly wide-spaced bristles. Make sure to wash hair properly, whether you do cowashing or regular shampooing (2 washes: 1st with a normal amount of shampoo, 2nd with only enough to make lots of suds - also, only put shampoo on the scalp & rub with pads of fingers to mix the shampoo well with the sebum [natural oil in hair], rinse well both times, then use a conditioner on the mids & ends of hair, rinse) - helps to extend time between washings and create healthy hair & scalp which may help your daughter's hair not be such a "hot mess."
Hi Courtney! I have just started my journey and man it is rough! I have watched so many of your videos and they have been the biggest part of my starting this journey. I am about three weeks in, so thank you so much for the tips on what you do and what your mistakes have been. 💙
🤗🤗🤗
I'm a year and a half in and still make mistakes, it's a learning curve.
Yes it is a biiiiiig learning curve. But you got this! 🤗
Ditto. Stages of life, environment, health, state of mind, drive, all these things are constantly evolving as will all our beauty throughout all our lives. We are all and always will be beautiful! 💃
I'm about 18 months in to wearing my hair wavy, I am guilty of buying a lot of products that are " holy grails" for people but were a bust for me.
I am in the process of trying some of those products again, with other styles or techniques and am finding ways to make them work for me.
I started using twice the amount of gel I was using and I'm getting great wash days now. Turns out, it's not the wrong product, just wasn't using enough for all my hair. ☺
Yes!!! This is a great point and part of technique.
Wish me luck…I’m going in! I NEEDED everything this video had to offer!
Awww Yeay! I am so glad this was helpful!
You and your content is so bright and fun but also vastly informative. And you’re just do dang cute I want to put you in my pocket so I can take you out on those days where I need to be uplifted. This is a wonderful woman right here folks ☺️
So sweet! Thank you! 🥰
I made the mistake of over moisturizing my hair a month, or so, ago. I hear so much about wavy hair being dry, and I have a lot of frizz, that i went all out and bought a pile of moisturizing products. Apparently my hair doesnt need that much. Lesson learned & now some of my friends have some great moisturizing products courtesy of my experiments, lol. This whole experience is definitely a learning process. 😂
I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL. Great information as always. I’m so glad you’re sharing. You have helped me so much. Also, watching you feels like I’m chatting with my girlfriends and it warms my heart. Thank you for doing this!
I have just started with the CG method, and this definitely helps in deciding how much and what products to invest in... I was soooo confused on my type if hair- high or low porosity, moisturize or protein, deep condition no deep condition, leave in conditioner avoid leave in... Gosh😞! I think will just take it easy and just start...
As C S Lewis says Experience: that most brutal of teachers, thank you Courtney- this helps
I love that quote! It fits perfectly. And you got it right! Just start and stick to a few products at a time!
Thank you so much! I needed to hear this cause I’ve been struggling with frizz! But I’m also only a couple months into my wavy girl journey. I was getting all overwhelmed with the protein/moisture balance thing… until I watched this video! Thank you!!!
Your hair looks so healthy and glossy🤗
Curlier and shorter too?
Honestly, I don’t even care that much about getting curls (I have wavy hair anyway); I just want healthy shiny hair! The hardest thing for me though is not brushing it every day. It just feels so wrong! And my hair is still transitioning so it feels icky.
You have a great perspective and goals!!! It is weird not brushing. Although if you need to, I do have a video where I use hair oil to brush out the knots! I can only go a few days without washing as well. Don't feel like you have to stretch it out either.
Try AG recoil curl activator on soaking wet hair. It really works well and is moisturizing too. It is kinda expensive but you need such a small amount it will last you forever. Also verb leave in conditioner spray is moisturizing and a little goes a long way.
Is ur teachings going to be on sale anytime soon?
I used NYM curl talk cream once while I was transitioning and I hated it. I wrote off. I used it recently and loved it!!
TRUTH!!!!! ❤️ my hair seemed so ‘angry’ for a vey long time during that transition time. I thought I had the ‘stupidest hair on the planet’. 😂 If I had focused on more water and less product, I think the transition would have been less painful.
🤣🤣🤣 Water helps!
This video is so necessary 💝
😊 thank you!
I love your authenticity and being your being your real self - hand gestures and all!
Awe, thank you!
Hi Courtney. I know this is a hair channel, but your eyes look fire! Could you share what you use on your eyes? Your hair and complexion are my goals and you are just glowing. Thanks so much 🥰…btw I’m on month 21 of CGM and FINALLY seeing these kinds of results after wasting time on too many products, like you said.
A big problem I have is obsessing over my day 3 or 4 hair once its brushed out of pretty flattened. Yeah its gonna look best for me on wash day or day 2. Don't expect it to look the same every day. Like sometimes I legit feel panicky before I get out if bed like" is my hair gonna look bad today?" Just stop.
I love apogee reconstructor a lot too.
A journey is what we are all on, Courtney I stumbled on this site now with a t-shirt on my head I picked up in a thrift store, just got the blow dryer today so started late in the day, yet did yesterday and well nothing to write home about, so trying again today being I got the dryer and don't have to jump up and stand by the heater when it kicks on. It is going to be interesting being I am going cold turkey and going to be a silver sister at some point so by then better hair. Gosh with kids the home and all else then ever think of doing that patron thing where people join being you hit the 100k mark did your get that utube shiny thing. ;) thanks for the help I sure needed it. Hugs
I have watched many of your videos and I have found myself wanting to try every product mentioned during CGM journey. I am using NYM mousse and leave in conditioner. I have to use so much to get defined curls but have not found a gel that works for me! Also my hair has very little shine. Any tips would be appreciated!!!
I love the Eco olive oil gel in the big green tub. Despite the “Olive oil” in the name, there is no oiliness to it at all and the hold is great. Makes a nice cast and then is soft and shiny once you scrunch that out. I cant remember if she has mentioned that one on this channel or not, but hope that helps. Its a constant product journey thats for sure! 🤞🧡👍
@@amyd4444 I also love this gel!
Cake products are good too.
Curly envy is real and it is straight from the devil!
Loving your video as always❤️
You are so kind! 🤗
I knew the first one was going to be buying all the products. 😄 Luckily I bought from places where I could return products because I tried so many that didn't work for me at all and I knew after using it once or twice. I've given away the other products I couldn't return, or used too much, to a friend of mine whose hair is different than mine.
That is awesome that you had a friend you could help as well!! There are just so many products out there now!
Hey! I’m brand new to all this curly hair stuff. I’m following a ton of cgm groups just to see what products they recommend because I have no clue what I’m doing. I’m so glad I saw a recommendation for your channel because there are so many rules in the cgm.
Hi! Welcome to the journey (and community!) I have a quite a few beginner videos (including products for starting out) that may be of help! Focus on getting your hair healthy. It can take quite a while to transition. :)
This was incredibly helpful! Thank you! I needed all of that! 😅👏🏻
Yay! I am glad it helps! Thank you! 🤩
I just want to say that your videos help so much to someone feeling discouraged and going through transition, didn't realize I was going through transition.
Awe, I am glad this could help! I have a few others on transitioning and just starting as well
Thank you for making these videos Courtney ❤️
Thank you so much!
I've been on this journey for over a year & I'm still finding out that I'm not using enough styling products. Ugh! I don't know that I didn't use enough until my hair is dry. I style upright.
It's tough. Plus your hair could still be transitioning. Try increasing one product at a time! Better yet, stick with a set of products for 30 days. This will allow your to experiment more with what your hair likes.
@@SwavyCurlyCourtney Thx 4 your reply. Since I'm 1 that does like 2 throw away things & waste my money, I usually used it up, just 2b done with it. So, I guess I have been using the same products 4 30 days. I'm still trying 2 find out what does work 4 me.
I like you so much:)
Awe, thank you!
I hadn't used any shampoo for 5 years or so, and now i'm growing out my hair as a boy, my waves are coming back. I just bought a four piece curl line that was recommended (Yari Green Curls here in the BeNeLux) but there are conflicting opinions for curly girl products on wavy hair.
Thus now i'm unsure if the leave in moisturizing conditioner is "too heavy" for wavy hair. Do you recommend light-weight products on wavy hair or does it not necessarily matter too much?
Love your content....but could you tone down using your hands so much while talking? The constant movement is very distracting for me! 😩
Oh dear, then my words my stop coming out of my mouth! Lol! I’m a big hand waver while I talk. Pregnancy brain has made it harder for me to complete a sentence. Using my hands when I talk has helped a lot. Sorry it is distracting.
I talk with my hands too, Courtney. That's just how I roll! 🤣🙈
@@SwavyCurlyCourtney I understand...I'll try and ignore it to the best of my ability. Like I said...I do love your content.
"Fearfully and wonderfully made." ❤️
@@SwavyCurlyCourtney its your personality! Its a part of your videos!