Aww yay thanks for sharing and trying my routine! I think it turned out nicely but maybe too much foam gave the product feeling! I only use 3 pumps for my entire head haha! A couple of things I do that stop the tangles and make sectioning easier: - apply the curl cream to my entire head as one *before* sectioning (I also apply the foam before sectioning). Also prevents me apply too much curl cream which can weigh my hair town. - I section the entire top section with my head flipped forward rather than upright as I can never section it properly with my head upright 😂 - the top section is split into two - one smaller section of the face framing pieces and the other the crown section - keep adding water throughout - especially to the top section. I never used to brush my gel through (especially strong hold gel) but the key is to make sure is soaking wet Hope this helps anyone trying it out😍 Also, I got lots of these tips from @sophiemariecurly styling routine🧡
I cannot do this whole process, too long and fussy, that is why I like your videos so much, you are simple and quick and you have results. That’s why you are my fave curly influencer :)
Actually wet brush styling with a safer brush rather then this one that pulls out hair doesn't take long. There are better options that do not take a lot of time
I recently followed Hannahemilees routine and it worked wonders for my hair type. I think the microplopping after styling each section is a game changer. She says the weight of the water will pull out your styled sections whilst you are styling your other sections, and I've found this to be true. She also 'sets' her microplopped styled sections with hairspray. I have also been doing this method, and it really works!
Hi Courtney. I think brush styling works best on tighter curl patterns. It seems for wavies, it almost pulls the waviness out of the hair. Your own technique serves you better!
@@Est.4_14 My hair is baby fine and flyaway and I have wanted to try the Scrunch It brush for a while because I also find brush styling makes my hair stringy no matter what I do. My hair comes out best when the clumps are very chunky. What products do you use for your hair with your brush?
The whole idea of brush styling is to put tension on the hair being pulled through the brush and then gently shake it to form the curl. Think curling a ribbon on the edge of a scissors blade when wrapping a gift. Courtney is not putting enough tension on pulling the hair across the side of the brush, and then just lets the whole thing drop. I think the product and the scrunching is what gave her the curls/waves here, and she might as well not have bothered with the brush at all.
Courtney, you made me giggle quite a bit throughout this video! You’re very entertaining but very honest, too! You’re adorable! Your hair is always beautiful but so far I think your usual routine is better! May God continue to richly, richly bless you!!! 🥰
As a 2B Wavy, I do minimal brush styling. Also, I truly dislike sopping wet styling. I focus on the nape of my neck, face framing fringe and the crown (which dries wonky and exposes my "swirl" if I don't). The amount of product is always a challenge with new stylers for me, less is usually best for my fine, low density hair. I started adding in medium size claw clips to the top of my head midway through diffusing, great for volume and lift on top. Lina aka Lina's Lovely Locks uses curl keeper jaw clips, she has WAY more hair than I do. Erica aka Coils and Curls (new channel over 50) uses section clips and has a great tutorial on her method. She's type 3, low density. Raya, aka Getting Curly With Raya (Also a Newer Channel), has long, 2C medium density hair, uses a Denman mini in her routine and demonstrates some great brush styling techniques. I applaud all that take their time to give us product reviews and styling techniques. Textured hair is not a "one size" fits all. Finding an influencer you identify with is priceless. ~ Love you Courtney~😇♥
I was gifted a Tangle teezer at Xmas and decided to attempt brush styling last washday as I'd only ever used it to detangle in the shower. I wasn't super precise but I sectioned my hair and sprayed it so it was wet and applied curl cream before I brushed it. I didn't use a lot of tension but I lifted sections up and away from my head. Then I glazed over the sections with gel and let air dry. I got some of the best curls of my life. I'm a 3b but there were def some 4s coming through. My husband had never seen my hair as curly as this and loved it. Am a converted brush styling fan.
I have a bob and love Manes by Mel's top sectioning technique. You do a criss-cross pattern with the brush so you can keep it organized and not have a really defined part. I'll define my part when I'm half way through diffusing so it doesn't dry wonky.
Use curl cream, then brush styling, then volumizing foam, then gel. Defuse and claw clip top for about 30 min and scrunch out the crunch. Works great for my fine, thin wavy/curly color treated hair.
I was hoping this video would show me some magical truth to brush styling that I've missed. But alas, I can tell that I simply do not have the patience for it. And I'm terrible at sectioning. 😄 I do brush my hair after applying gel, but while in the shower and upside down, then add more water and scrunch.
i am with you, having wet slimy hair falling everywhere and brushing the parts while other parts are in the way. I learned my fav routine from you! Upside down swing, thank you. Been watching since 2020. 😍
Thank you for being transparent about your challenges following another's routine. It's nice to see an expert demonstrate when they have challenges too... that it's not just me 🎉 I also struggle with my curl clumps getting messed with with each other (mixed together). Makes me feel better about my own efforts that don't always turn out the way I picture in my mind 😂
Enjoyed this! I too STRUGGLE with sectioning! Always have a difficult time keeping the already styled section separated from the section I'm trying to style. Ugh! It looks so simple when "they" do it! Lol The only one I can halfway replicate is wavycurlyali's routine using the bounce curl brush that you are using in this routine. Fun to watch. Can't wait for your next video! ❤ 16:47
Your own routine really seems to work for you, but it's fun to try something different! I personally don't care for brush styling. My hair is very fine and I don't have nearly as much as you do, so brush styling doesn't work out for me (of course, it might be operator error). 😬 Anyway, thanks for sharing, have a great weekend. ✋🏻
Both routines look great, but your usual routine looks alot easier. One of my favorite routines lately has been the Greta Wilson wavy hair routine. I would love to see how that works on your hair.
I brush style with either the Denman brush or the Tangle Teaser. I have such amazing curls when I do. I did notice while you were styling that sometimes you brushed a section different directions…which would totally make that section straighter.
Watching someone besides me struggle with the wet neck gave me a potential brain wave! I have a microfiber gaiter at home... I'm going to use it next wash and see if it helps the wet and slimy hair touching me
This looks great! I have very similar hair, and I almost exclusively brush style. I use very different products though. Also, if I end up with too much product in my hair, a little dry shampoo helps.
Girl brush styling is so much effort and the tangles, the TANGLES. It’s definitely an art to keep your sections separate. I keep it simple and just do a top section (crown area) and the bottom half of my head. I used to love upside down styling but once my hair got longer (down to my waist), it just hurt my back and neck too much! Lol I have the bounce curl brush (and the new volume one is coming 🤭) with my 2C/3A hair medium coarse hair, it works great to define, reduce frizz, and make beautiful ringlets. I’ve found that keeping a consistent “direction” of the brush while you use it around your head helps to get more even results and less stringy, flat pieces. Good results come from taking a section and facing the bristles of the brush “out” toward the room not toward your head if that makes sense.
What I love- is that you didn’t try to act like everything was easy peasy and done perfectly. That makes me so much more comfortable than the ones that have it all done perfectly with the perfect waves and curls end result, when trying something different. Still experimenting with different routines to find what works best for my waves. So far, not been impressed with my waves and brushing for definition though. Will be excited to find one that’s quicker tho!! Going to look at your regular routine videos 👍
While the sectioning method seemed helpful.....I just want quick, simple, no fuss. I can do the scc without thinking at this point and trying to do something different always throws me off. Prior to starting my third trimester, I tried doing upright styling for a few weeks. I just was not happy with the results.....soooooo I decided I would see how long I could push doing upside down styling. Currently 31 weeks pregnant.......so far so good. 😅 My stubbornness may just require me to go product free after it becomes too much.
@@SwavyCurlyCourtney I know, I've watched them. And they are great videos! I just find it so frustrating when I style upright. Its so hard to get the curls to reach the roots on the back of my head. 😅
Curlsmith stylers have never worked well for my hair, though I like some of their other products. I apply leave-in or cream and Ecoslay Orange marmalade, then brush with the Bouncecurl brush. That flax seed gel has so much slip, I don’t have any issues with the brush gliding easily through. I use Sophiemariecurl’s brush technique for quick styling.
I have complete curl envy when it comes to @hanzcurls. I got the Bounce Curl brush and started brush styling my hair when I got it cut shorter. I love it and it turns out good for me. When my hair was longer I did more of a apply and scrunch method.
Ok I just tried this. My hair is 2c. It was a total failure. Big tangled mess also. I do not have the bounce curl brush but tried it with 3 other brushes. Brushing Gel through my hair is not good. Leave in or curl cream is good but have to glaze the gel.
Brush styling doesn't work for me either just like you don't seem to be enjoying it. I wish I could get Hannah's results on my 2C/3A hair! But, I feel like it's meant for 3A/3B and above. Brush sytling gives me less definition not more as a wavy. And yes, I find it hard to brush through gels. I only do it in the shower with soaking wet hair so it doesn't knot up. Wavy hair has unique challenges also to those with curly, coily, or kinky hair. What works for them doesn't usually work for us! So we keep testing :)
I just got the bounce curl styling brush and I really love it! Just tried it fir the first time today! My hair is short and 2b-3 a on fine hair. Recommend
I have the brush. It does work well and is satisfying for sure. I just always feel when I go through this type of technique it's so time consuming. I tend to get impatient. You are great with it and very good at sectioning. I'm not😂. Your videos are great. You are adorable. Keep curlin!
I'm thinking there is obviously something I'm doing wrong lol I'm on my wavy hair journey and I feel like I use so much less product and have much longer hair 😂 also I love your shirt ❤
I have been watching your videos since the pandemic and with a lot of trial and error I am finally loving my curly hair. I just bought this brush and tried it out. I think I need to use it a few more times to get the right kind of curls. I agree that it’s satisfying to use this brush. Your videos are informative and entertaining.
I think I like the way you've been doing it better. Just because it's more like what I'm going for with my relatively recent curly hair. Started in my late 40's. I'd like my curls to clump much more than I've achieved so far. They're still mostly stringy so I'm watching lots of people to try to figure out where I go wrong. Thank you for sharing your routine and experiments! 👍❣
Hey Courtney! Between the curlsmith in shower style fixer and the briogeo gel, which has a stronger hold? I love the hold of the in shower style fixer but the texture is not my favorite. I have very fine hair, maybe more so than yours!
I wish I could brush style, but as a wavy with long fine hair yet a LOT of it, I find brush styling to be much too harsh on my hair. I end up losing so much more strands than I would by using my hands or combing with a wide tooth comb. Luckily the way I style consistently works for me, but I still get curious of new methods. Also for other wavies considering the Bounce Curl brush, please keep in mind it can put a lot of tension on your hair. I would not recommend it for anyone with damaged/brittle hair as it will just add more stress on your already weak strands.
Nice, but the look after using kinky curls was much better🙈 did you ever use the products of Buclème? I just used them yesterday - incredible results: Hair is smooth, super defined curls, bouncy and even this morning (day 2), my curls are looking so beautiful. Brush styling I only do once a month, tooooo much work😂Enjoy your Sunday 😘🥳🥂🍾💃🏽👍
Love the eye slap! No brush styling is complete for me without a few of those. 😂 I 100% agree that is way too much product. I would be curious for you to do that brush styling technique with only 1 product that gives knowingly good results on your hair, like the Kinky Curly Custard or Brio Geo (sp?) Gel. I do think the brush styling has potential of good results for your hair if not weighed down with so much heavy products. I tried the Kinky Curly for the first time yesterday. My hair was so shiny and the curl!! But also, there was so much frizz!! Maybe I needed more product? I only used a little, unlike your handfuls 😂 I am in Canada and Amazon sold me the little tub for $35, so I can’t afford the handfuls 😮😂
If I could choose the hair I wanted, Hanzcurls would be in my top three. Unfortunately I don't have enough "spring" in my curls to do any of these tricks so I just air dry about 75 percent, put a little curly mousse on and use big magnetic rollers for a couple of hours. This gives me nice mermaid waves that last about a week without anymore fuss.
I have very thick hair and brush styling is super difficult for me. I may try again after watching this video. You are funny and keep it light, thanks for keeping it real.
I was thinking in my shower about watching this video. I was thinking I always get inspired to style my hair after your videos Courtney. Even if I just washed my hair lol. I love brush styling but I add my products after. I do think your end result could be from too much product lol. It’s so hard not to go overboard when adding products in sections. Great job Courtney. I think your normal routine definitely gives you better results.
Thanks for trying out a new routine with us. There are some gels that I can brush through (Ouidad heat & humidity, some of the other CurlSmith gels) but if I use a foam before the gel it makes it even harder to brush it through.
I agree brush styling with Gel in my hair causes more knots and it gives me breakage but If I use just a curl cream and leave in conditioner than I can brush style my hair without having to worry about knots and breakage.
I have low porosity hair so I like to section my hair and brush style when using a gel or mousse. My hair doesn’t get tangled when I do this, and I have thick, wavy hair. The bed head curls rock amplifier cream is the only product I can hand distribute and scrunch in.
Your hair looks wonderful. It looks maybe curlier with your normal routine. I am definitely one that brushes my gel through my hair. If I don't coat each hair with gel it will fall much more quickly.
Love your videos Courtney! Just to check, I went to Hanzcurls video to watch and noticed that you put A LOT more product in than she did because you did it with each section. Of course your hair felt gross and it drooped! I decided to follow her video to a T and it was amazing. I have used it for the past 2 weeks (so like 2 wash days lol) My curls are a lot more like yours and I think if you try it again, you might find different results. I did just purchased the Bounce curl brush and am waiting patiently for it to arrive to see if that will make wash day even better. Thank you!
That's about how the vast majority of my wash days go when I brush style. 🤣 Hannah is wonderful and I love her red hair! I almost never only scrunch my hair to the heavens anymore.
Hi, Courtney, I would love to try this routine, but I cannot use Curlsmith products because they are so heavily scented. I haven’t tried their unscented products because I prefer to avoid phenoxyethanol which is in all of their products. Any dupes that you can recommend? I did upside down styling for years when my hair was shorter and that method worked well. My hair is waist length now, and I find that technique creates a lot of tangles, so I’m back to right side-up!
Just saw Tori Hunter's simple brush styling. I think she does gel after styling. I'd call this a "lazy" method, which sure appeals to me. Her method was super quick and gave gentle waves.
Honestly about the brushing hair with gel in it, I get it. A brush isn’t coming near my hair unless my hair has some kind of cream or conditioner in it lol, otherwise it’s a tangly, frizzy, disaster.
I have the same ‘problem’ as you have. Styling with gel in my hair totally doesn’t work for me. I tried different versions of using gel that way, but it never comes out good (total disaster!). Using gel after styling does!
Brush styling stretches wet hair, which is not ideal. I find it causes partings all over my head even after fluffing dry hair at the roots. But, I think if done gently without too much tension on the hair it can work for some hair types and lengths.
Recently, I got amazing definition simply brushing with tension using the denman brush before scrunching. I am terrible at sectioning, too. My bounce curl brush will be here on Tuesday and I am so ready to try this. I saw it, too and was like.. wow. :)
Hey Courtney 🤚I have been here that long. I'm glad you are experimenting with brush styling again. It's not something I have been able to get to work for me but I'm still experimenting. I need chunky clumps or my hair looks super stringy. I found the regular Denman's bristles too long but the mini one (D14) is the best I have tried but i need more smoothing and I think the Scrunch It brush might be able to give that to me
I remember when the top down method came out! I remember the original creater also made other videos once her hair got longer. Ive been subscribed since even before your one year cgm method video was posted!
I follow Manesbymell styling routine which is similar but only using a curl cream and a gel. I don’t brush through regular gel but I use Verb Foaming Gel which you can brush through. My curls come out great and lasts for days.
A good tip for curly haired girls, use a small amount of curly cream in damp hair. Then brush through foam in your hair and scrunch, doing this upside down for volume helps. Then scrunch in curly hair gel and airdry or diffuse. And instead of scrunching out the crunch, sleep with your hair in a bun in a silk bonnet, and scrunch out the crunch in the morning for beautiful curly hair! 🥰
You have lovely wavy hair. I’m wondering whether you are low, medium or high porosity because that really makes a difference on how much product your hair absorbs. PS - I think your normal routine is better for your hair. Could be due to too much product weighing it down.
I feel the same about upright styling. I cant stand my wet slimy hair dripping all over me 😂 and yes that dang top section is the worst for me! To me it was sounding oike the gel was creating to much friction in your hair.
I use the curlsmith cream on the upper 2/3 of my hair and that in shower styler on the lower ends bc it’s potent stuff. It finishes the ends nicely. I’m 2c wavy
I brush style my hair similar to that and those too sections of my hair ALWAYS get tangled no matter what products I use (or don’t use) I thought it was just me 😂 I have pretty fine/silky roots like you do, so not sure if it’s that? Or it almost feels like when I brush style my hair like that I’m brushing my top sections in a direction it doesn’t want to go? Would love to figure out what the issue is!
have you looked at your brush after using this brush? those bristles are pulling hair out even with a pre comb twice with conditioner and stylers. it's a no for me
I think your normal routine looks more curly and defined. It might be that too much product was used, I think try with much less. I don’t personally like brush styling my own 2c/3a hair as I like bigger clumps (think Marilyn Monroe. My hair is your length, but I find brush styling makes my hair have stringy curls. I enjoy your videos
Aww yay thanks for sharing and trying my routine! I think it turned out nicely but maybe too much foam gave the product feeling! I only use 3 pumps for my entire head haha!
A couple of things I do that stop the tangles and make sectioning easier:
- apply the curl cream to my entire head as one *before* sectioning (I also apply the foam before sectioning). Also prevents me apply too much curl cream which can weigh my hair town.
- I section the entire top section with my head flipped forward rather than upright as I can never section it properly with my head upright 😂
- the top section is split into two - one smaller section of the face framing pieces and the other the crown section
- keep adding water throughout - especially to the top section. I never used to brush my gel through (especially strong hold gel) but the key is to make sure is soaking wet
Hope this helps anyone trying it out😍 Also, I got lots of these tips from @sophiemariecurly styling routine🧡
Thank you! I will l be trying it this week once my bounce curl gets here. :)
Thanks for the tips!!
You are a genius! I knew I wasn’t doing it exactly like you did, I just wasn’t sure what I was missing. Thank you so much for the pointers!
I cannot do this whole process, too long and fussy, that is why I like your videos so much, you are simple and quick and you have results. That’s why you are my fave curly influencer :)
☝🏼 What she said!
Yo. Agree!
Actually wet brush styling with a safer brush rather then this one that pulls out hair doesn't take long. There are better options that do not take a lot of time
@@thearb2003 examples please?😅
Now that I saw the other normal routine you usually do, I think honestly your usual routine is better. Hope that's ok to say
I agree
"It's wet and it's touching me and I don't like that" is the exact reason my progress is slow 😂
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I recently followed Hannahemilees routine and it worked wonders for my hair type. I think the microplopping after styling each section is a game changer. She says the weight of the water will pull out your styled sections whilst you are styling your other sections, and I've found this to be true. She also 'sets' her microplopped styled sections with hairspray. I have also been doing this method, and it really works!
Hi Courtney. I think brush styling works best on tighter curl patterns. It seems for wavies, it almost pulls the waviness out of the hair. Your own technique serves you better!
I tend to agree with you. When I have brush styled, I end up looking pretty stringy. Haven’t tried the Bounce Curl brush tho. It looks intriguing.
I think ur regular routine gives you better results.
Agree fully
@@Est.4_14 My hair is baby fine and flyaway and I have wanted to try the Scrunch It brush for a while because I also find brush styling makes my hair stringy no matter what I do. My hair comes out best when the clumps are very chunky. What products do you use for your hair with your brush?
The whole idea of brush styling is to put tension on the hair being pulled through the brush and then gently shake it to form the curl. Think curling a ribbon on the edge of a scissors blade when wrapping a gift. Courtney is not putting enough tension on pulling the hair across the side of the brush, and then just lets the whole thing drop. I think the product and the scrunching is what gave her the curls/waves here, and she might as well not have bothered with the brush at all.
Hannah’s hair is hair goals. I personally tend to go light with Curlsmith products. I think they can easily start to feel sticky/producty.
Courtney, you made me giggle quite a bit throughout this video! You’re very entertaining but very honest, too! You’re adorable! Your hair is always beautiful but so far I think your usual routine is better! May God continue to richly, richly bless you!!! 🥰
As a 2B Wavy, I do minimal brush styling. Also, I truly dislike sopping wet styling. I focus on the nape of my neck, face framing fringe and the crown (which dries wonky and exposes my "swirl" if I don't). The amount of product is always a challenge with new stylers for me, less is usually best for my fine, low density hair. I started adding in medium size claw clips to the top of my head midway through diffusing, great for volume and lift on top. Lina aka Lina's Lovely Locks uses curl keeper jaw clips, she has WAY more hair than I do. Erica aka Coils and Curls (new channel over 50) uses section clips and has a great tutorial on her method. She's type 3, low density. Raya, aka Getting Curly With Raya (Also a Newer Channel), has long, 2C medium density hair, uses a Denman mini in her routine and demonstrates some great brush styling techniques. I applaud all that take their time to give us product reviews and styling techniques. Textured hair is not a "one size" fits all. Finding an influencer you identify with is priceless. ~ Love you Courtney~😇♥
Thanks for all the channel shoutouts! I am going to check them all out ;)
Looks like your usual routine gives you much better results👍🏼
I was gifted a Tangle teezer at Xmas and decided to attempt brush styling last washday as I'd only ever used it to detangle in the shower. I wasn't super precise but I sectioned my hair and sprayed it so it was wet and applied curl cream before I brushed it. I didn't use a lot of tension but I lifted sections up and away from my head. Then I glazed over the sections with gel and let air dry. I got some of the best curls of my life. I'm a 3b but there were def some 4s coming through. My husband had never seen my hair as curly as this and loved it. Am a converted brush styling fan.
I have a bob and love Manes by Mel's top sectioning technique. You do a criss-cross pattern with the brush so you can keep it organized and not have a really defined part. I'll define my part when I'm half way through diffusing so it doesn't dry wonky.
I usually only brush style thr top layer of my hair. The bottom layers i just scrunch. Saves me some time and srill looks good. 👌
Use curl cream, then brush styling, then volumizing foam, then gel. Defuse and claw clip top for about 30 min and scrunch out the crunch. Works great for my fine, thin wavy/curly color treated hair.
I was hoping this video would show me some magical truth to brush styling that I've missed. But alas, I can tell that I simply do not have the patience for it. And I'm terrible at sectioning. 😄 I do brush my hair after applying gel, but while in the shower and upside down, then add more water and scrunch.
You're kinky curly routine is still my fav😊
i am with you, having wet slimy hair falling everywhere and brushing the parts while other parts are in the way. I learned my fav routine from you! Upside down swing, thank you. Been watching since 2020. 😍
Thank you for being transparent about your challenges following another's routine. It's nice to see an expert demonstrate when they have challenges too... that it's not just me 🎉
I also struggle with my curl clumps getting messed with with each other (mixed together). Makes me feel better about my own efforts that don't always turn out the way I picture in my mind 😂
Glad this helped! And yes! You are not alone!
Enjoyed this! I too STRUGGLE with sectioning! Always have a difficult time keeping the already styled section separated from the section I'm trying to style. Ugh! It looks so simple when "they" do it! Lol
The only one I can halfway replicate is wavycurlyali's routine using the bounce curl brush that you are using in this routine.
Fun to watch. Can't wait for your next video! ❤ 16:47
Your brush styling is so real! It is a struggle !!
Your own routine really seems to work for you, but it's fun to try something different! I personally don't care for brush styling. My hair is very fine and I don't have nearly as much as you do, so brush styling doesn't work out for me (of course, it might be operator error). 😬 Anyway, thanks for sharing, have a great weekend. ✋🏻
Both routines look great, but your usual routine looks alot easier. One of my favorite routines lately has been the Greta Wilson wavy hair routine. I would love to see how that works on your hair.
Definitely try it again using your favorite products!!
I brush style with either the Denman brush or the Tangle Teaser. I have such amazing curls when I do. I did notice while you were styling that sometimes you brushed a section different directions…which would totally make that section straighter.
Watching someone besides me struggle with the wet neck gave me a potential brain wave! I have a microfiber gaiter at home... I'm going to use it next wash and see if it helps the wet and slimy hair touching me
Yes! I would try it!
Great video. I do like the video and I love how honest you were about getting too much product.
Thank you!
This looks great! I have very similar hair, and I almost exclusively brush style. I use very different products though.
Also, if I end up with too much product in my hair, a little dry shampoo helps.
Girl brush styling is so much effort and the tangles, the TANGLES. It’s definitely an art to keep your sections separate. I keep it simple and just do a top section (crown area) and the bottom half of my head. I used to love upside down styling but once my hair got longer (down to my waist), it just hurt my back and neck too much! Lol
I have the bounce curl brush (and the new volume one is coming 🤭) with my 2C/3A hair medium coarse hair, it works great to define, reduce frizz, and make beautiful ringlets. I’ve found that keeping a consistent “direction” of the brush while you use it around your head helps to get more even results and less stringy, flat pieces. Good results come from taking a section and facing the bristles of the brush “out” toward the room not toward your head if that makes sense.
What I love- is that you didn’t try to act like everything was easy peasy and done perfectly. That makes me so much more comfortable than the ones that have it all done perfectly with the perfect waves and curls end result, when trying something different. Still experimenting with different routines to find what works best for my waves. So far, not been impressed with my waves and brushing for definition though. Will be excited to find one that’s quicker tho!! Going to look at your regular routine videos 👍
I love that brush and Hanzcurls is lovely 🧡🩵
While the sectioning method seemed helpful.....I just want quick, simple, no fuss. I can do the scc without thinking at this point and trying to do something different always throws me off.
Prior to starting my third trimester, I tried doing upright styling for a few weeks. I just was not happy with the results.....soooooo I decided I would see how long I could push doing upside down styling. Currently 31 weeks pregnant.......so far so good. 😅
My stubbornness may just require me to go product free after it becomes too much.
Oh wow! I struggled pretty early on styling upside down during my last pregnancy! I do have video's styling up right (due to this!)
@@SwavyCurlyCourtney I know, I've watched them. And they are great videos! I just find it so frustrating when I style upright. Its so hard to get the curls to reach the roots on the back of my head. 😅
It's best to brush style with a soft to medium hold gel, then scrunch a hard hold gel. That seems to work for me.😊
I have the hardest time with my top section too, keeping my sections sectioned and the whole thing…lol
You mean, I'm not alone? I took struggle with the top section too! 😅
Same here!!
Curlsmith stylers have never worked well for my hair, though I like some of their other products.
I apply leave-in or cream and Ecoslay Orange marmalade, then brush with the Bouncecurl brush. That flax seed gel has so much slip, I don’t have any issues with the brush gliding easily through. I use Sophiemariecurl’s brush technique for quick styling.
FYI- I always turn to your videos over all of them C x
I have complete curl envy when it comes to @hanzcurls. I got the Bounce Curl brush and started brush styling my hair when I got it cut shorter. I love it and it turns out good for me. When my hair was longer I did more of a apply and scrunch method.
Off topic but I love your shirt!
Ok I just tried this. My hair is 2c. It was a total failure. Big tangled mess also. I do not have the bounce curl brush but tried it with 3 other brushes. Brushing Gel through my hair is not good. Leave in or curl cream is good but have to glaze the gel.
Brush styling doesn't work for me either just like you don't seem to be enjoying it. I wish I could get Hannah's results on my 2C/3A hair! But, I feel like it's meant for 3A/3B and above. Brush sytling gives me less definition not more as a wavy. And yes, I find it hard to brush through gels. I only do it in the shower with soaking wet hair so it doesn't knot up. Wavy hair has unique challenges also to those with curly, coily, or kinky hair. What works for them doesn't usually work for us! So we keep testing :)
I just got the bounce curl styling brush and I really love it! Just tried it fir the first time today! My hair is short and 2b-3 a on fine hair. Recommend
I'm so glad!
I have the brush. It does work well and is satisfying for sure. I just always feel when I go through this type of technique it's so time consuming. I tend to get impatient. You are great with it and very good at sectioning. I'm not😂. Your videos are great. You are adorable. Keep curlin!
I have this brush. Lots of work & as a lefty I struggle because everything is backwards to me & my lefty brain. Appreciate you trying this tho.
I'm thinking there is obviously something I'm doing wrong lol I'm on my wavy hair journey and I feel like I use so much less product and have much longer hair 😂 also I love your shirt ❤
I have been watching your videos since the pandemic and with a lot of trial and error I am finally loving my curly hair. I just bought this brush and tried it out. I think I need to use it a few more times to get the right kind of curls. I agree that it’s satisfying to use this brush. Your videos are informative and entertaining.
I think I like the way you've been doing it better. Just because it's more like what I'm going for with my relatively recent curly hair. Started in my late 40's. I'd like my curls to clump much more than I've achieved so far. They're still mostly stringy so I'm watching lots of people to try to figure out where I go wrong. Thank you for sharing your routine and experiments! 👍❣
Hey Courtney! Between the curlsmith in shower style fixer and the briogeo gel, which has a stronger hold? I love the hold of the in shower style fixer but the texture is not my favorite. I have very fine hair, maybe more so than yours!
I wish I could brush style, but as a wavy with long fine hair yet a LOT of it, I find brush styling to be much too harsh on my hair. I end up losing so much more strands than I would by using my hands or combing with a wide tooth comb. Luckily the way I style consistently works for me, but I still get curious of new methods. Also for other wavies considering the Bounce Curl brush, please keep in mind it can put a lot of tension on your hair. I would not recommend it for anyone with damaged/brittle hair as it will just add more stress on your already weak strands.
I’m thinking …. Where did you get your shirt??? I need one.😃
Nice, but the look after using kinky curls was much better🙈 did you ever use the products of Buclème? I just used them yesterday - incredible results: Hair is smooth, super defined curls, bouncy and even this morning (day 2), my curls are looking so beautiful. Brush styling I only do once a month, tooooo much work😂Enjoy your Sunday 😘🥳🥂🍾💃🏽👍
Yes, it was entertaining to know that I am not the only one that does some of these things! LOL
Love the eye slap! No brush styling is complete for me without a few of those. 😂 I 100% agree that is way too much product. I would be curious for you to do that brush styling technique with only 1 product that gives knowingly good results on your hair, like the Kinky Curly Custard or Brio Geo (sp?) Gel. I do think the brush styling has potential of good results for your hair if not weighed down with so much heavy products.
I tried the Kinky Curly for the first time yesterday. My hair was so shiny and the curl!! But also, there was so much frizz!! Maybe I needed more product? I only used a little, unlike your handfuls 😂 I am in Canada and Amazon sold me the little tub for $35, so I can’t afford the handfuls 😮😂
If I could choose the hair I wanted, Hanzcurls would be in my top three. Unfortunately I don't have enough "spring" in my curls to do any of these tricks so I just air dry about 75 percent, put a little curly mousse on and use big magnetic rollers for a couple of hours. This gives me nice mermaid waves that last about a week without anymore fuss.
Where did you buy the big magnetic curlets?
Forgot to add....for all that work brush styling, your normal routine looks much better in my opinion. Thanks for sharing this with folks though!
Thanks for showing the bounce brush on wavy hair. I'm going to try this brush. Brush styling wasn't successful for me in the past.
I struggle with brush styling, too. Seems it would be easier to do the top section before the front.
I have very thick hair and brush styling is super difficult for me. I may try again after watching this video. You are funny and keep it light, thanks for keeping it real.
I did enjoy seeing your honest struggles and humor in dealing with it❤❤ We could be good friends😊
I'm 58 with fibro. I can't do this routine but I am still interested in seeing you do YOUR simple routine with the brush.
I was thinking in my shower about watching this video. I was thinking I always get inspired to style my hair after your videos Courtney. Even if I just washed my hair lol. I love brush styling but I add my products after. I do think your end result could be from too much product lol. It’s so hard not to go overboard when adding products in sections. Great job Courtney. I think your normal routine definitely gives you better results.
Thanks for trying out a new routine with us. There are some gels that I can brush through (Ouidad heat & humidity, some of the other CurlSmith gels) but if I use a foam before the gel it makes it even harder to brush it through.
I saw that you used the LUS water bottle that’s the products I’ve been using I love it 🌻🌻🌻
I agree brush styling with Gel in my hair causes more knots and it gives me breakage but If I use just a curl cream and leave in conditioner than I can brush style my hair without having to worry about knots and breakage.
I find it helpful to detangle with the tangle teaser then style with the BC brush. I’ve been looking for an easier method like this.
I have low porosity hair so I like to section my hair and brush style when using a gel or mousse. My hair doesn’t get tangled when I do this, and I have thick, wavy hair. The bed head curls rock amplifier cream is the only product I can hand distribute and scrunch in.
Your hair looks wonderful. It looks maybe curlier with your normal routine. I am definitely one that brushes my gel through my hair. If I don't coat each hair with gel it will fall much more quickly.
Love your videos Courtney! Just to check, I went to Hanzcurls video to watch and noticed that you put A LOT more product in than she did because you did it with each section. Of course your hair felt gross and it drooped! I decided to follow her video to a T and it was amazing. I have used it for the past 2 weeks (so like 2 wash days lol) My curls are a lot more like yours and I think if you try it again, you might find different results. I did just purchased the Bounce curl brush and am waiting patiently for it to arrive to see if that will make wash day even better. Thank you!
I’ve noticed my hair gets very tangled with strong hold gels when I brush style 🥲
Your hair is really cute !!
Awe, thank you!
That's about how the vast majority of my wash days go when I brush style. 🤣 Hannah is wonderful and I love her red hair! I almost never only scrunch my hair to the heavens anymore.
Hi, Courtney, I would love to try this routine, but I cannot use Curlsmith products because they are so heavily scented. I haven’t tried their unscented products because I prefer to avoid phenoxyethanol which is in all of their products. Any dupes that you can recommend? I did upside down styling for years when my hair was shorter and that method worked well. My hair is waist length now, and I find that technique creates a lot of tangles, so I’m back to right side-up!
Does the brush pull out hair like the denman brush? I recall you saying you also had that problem.
Just saw Tori Hunter's simple brush styling. I think she does gel after styling. I'd call this a "lazy" method, which sure appeals to me. Her method was super quick and gave gentle waves.
Oooo can you link the video you saw so I can see it too?
Honestly about the brushing hair with gel in it, I get it. A brush isn’t coming near my hair unless my hair has some kind of cream or conditioner in it lol, otherwise it’s a tangly, frizzy, disaster.
I have the same ‘problem’ as you have. Styling with gel in my hair totally doesn’t work for me. I tried different versions of using gel that way, but it never comes out good (total disaster!). Using gel after styling does!
Wavy girl support!
Brush styling stretches wet hair, which is not ideal. I find it causes partings all over my head even after fluffing dry hair at the roots. But, I think if done gently without too much tension on the hair it can work for some hair types and lengths.
Recently, I got amazing definition simply brushing with tension using the denman brush before scrunching. I am terrible at sectioning, too. My bounce curl brush will be here on Tuesday and I am so ready to try this. I saw it, too and was like.. wow. :)
Hey Courtney 🤚I have been here that long. I'm glad you are experimenting with brush styling again. It's not something I have been able to get to work for me but I'm still experimenting. I need chunky clumps or my hair looks super stringy. I found the regular Denman's bristles too long but the mini one (D14) is the best I have tried but i need more smoothing and I think the Scrunch It brush might be able to give that to me
🖐 remember the top down curls method. Great results
Possibly a dumb question, but would a hair routine like this work on permed hair? I’m trying to find a way to make my curls look good for long time.
Yes - brushing in gels do that. I try to brush with the UnBrush first.
I like your method. I did it for a while but I have my own routine lol. X 🎉
I remember when the top down method came out! I remember the original creater also made other videos once her hair got longer.
Ive been subscribed since even before your one year cgm method video was posted!
I felt the type of bristles and the length of them coming out of the brush was what made it tough to detangle. But I love the brush/ comb on the sides
I think I’m going to try this routine with the products I currently have. ☺️
I follow Manesbymell styling routine which is similar but only using a curl cream and a gel. I don’t brush through regular gel but I use Verb Foaming Gel which you can brush through. My curls come out great and lasts for days.
Can I use a bounce curl brush dupe?
A good tip for curly haired girls, use a small amount of curly cream in damp hair. Then brush through foam in your hair and scrunch, doing this upside down for volume helps. Then scrunch in curly hair gel and airdry or diffuse. And instead of scrunching out the crunch, sleep with your hair in a bun in a silk bonnet, and scrunch out the crunch in the morning for beautiful curly hair! 🥰
Thank you SO much for your videos!! Got my wild hair under control for the first time in 60+ years and it looks fab! :-)
That is awesome!
Me watching this while after I fell asleep with my hair in a towel and all the curls are messed up 😮😮😮😮😮
LOL you know now for the future!
You have lovely wavy hair. I’m wondering whether you are low, medium or high porosity because that really makes a difference on how much product your hair absorbs. PS - I think your normal routine is better for your hair. Could be due to too much product weighing it down.
Since it’s wavy only, I would grow it out. It’d be super pretty. 🤩
You achieve more curls and better wave and curl pattern doing your usual hair routine😊
I feel the same about upright styling. I cant stand my wet slimy hair dripping all over me 😂 and yes that dang top section is the worst for me! To me it was sounding oike the gel was creating to much friction in your hair.
Hello Courtney, my hair gets very mad at me if I try to brush style gel or mousse. It become so tangled that I re wash. 😂
I use the curlsmith cream on the upper 2/3 of my hair and that in shower styler on the lower ends bc it’s potent stuff. It finishes the ends nicely. I’m 2c wavy
I brush style my hair similar to that and those too sections of my hair ALWAYS get tangled no matter what products I use (or don’t use) I thought it was just me 😂 I have pretty fine/silky roots like you do, so not sure if it’s that? Or it almost feels like when I brush style my hair like that I’m brushing my top sections in a direction it doesn’t want to go? Would love to figure out what the issue is!
have you looked at your brush after using this brush? those bristles are pulling hair out even with a pre comb twice with conditioner and stylers. it's a no for me
Your normal routine looks better to me. 😊
Thanks!
I love brush styling with my denman d3. Thanks for this!
You bet!
I think your normal routine looks more curly and defined. It might be that too much product was used, I think try with much less. I don’t personally like brush styling my own 2c/3a hair as I like bigger clumps (think Marilyn Monroe. My hair is your length, but I find brush styling makes my hair have stringy curls. I enjoy your videos