Since last year I have been working on the Curly Girl method, abbreviated as the CG method. For this I use organic products that are good for my hair. Curious what it is and whether it is something for you? Discover everything about the Curly Girl method with natural products.
Curly Girl is often abbreviated with CG method. Many people think because of the word curly that it is only for people with curls, but nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, it is a method where you take care of your hair with products that are free of alcohol, silicones, sulfates and minor oils. These are bad ingredients that dry out your hair instead of taking care of it and therefore suitable for people with and without curls.
Now, when you read the above, you may think that it must be natural products anyway, since so many ingredients have been deleted. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. The Curly Girl method has grown in popularity so much that manufacturers have all jumped on it. Suddenly all brands have CG products in their range. That is where things often go wrong, because upon closer inspection the products appear to be either not natural or not as CG proof as they make out.
For myself, I decided from the start to use only natural products. I basically do that across the board. I use natural shower gel and bath foam, use natural toothpaste and care products. So I wanted to continue this line for myself anyway. I have already worn out and tested some products. The last products come from CG products. They have a wide range of delicious natural CG products.
If you really want to go for the CG method to make your curls into real eye-catchers (or to take care of your hair in a healthy way), you will have to purchase the following products:
Do you have curls or a twist in your hair? Or just want to switch to a healthy hair routine? Below you will find the steps you need to follow to get started with the CG method. Another small note:some people think they have straight hair, start with the Curly Girl method and suddenly find that they have a curl or even curls.
There are several ways to use the products. Some people never use a shampoo again once they make the switch, others use a (final wash) shampoo every now and then to remove all the build up in the hair. There are also plenty of women who swear by using conditioner alone (you call that co-washing). It is important not to wash your hair every day, but preferably once a week.
After washing, comb the hair with a special brush or comb (I can recommend the Denman brush!). After that, your hair is no longer combed and certainly not when your hair is dry. By drying your hair you not only remove the curls, but you also ensure frizzy hair.
From this point there are several options. Many women will pop their hair and start the routine after half an hour. For the routine it is important to see which products suit you. That can be a big search in the beginning, because what works for one person may not work for another.
I do the following myself:
It is important not to touch your hair too much, because that creates fluff and you want to prevent that. You knead the styling products into your hair (from bottom to top) or you apply them with the so-called praying hands, where you stroke your hair).
Sleeping with curly hair is an experience in itself. You have no influence on your hair at night and before you know it you have frizzy hair or your curls have disappeared and instead you have a head full of tangles. Here too it is important to see what works best for you. I myself use a satin pillowcase and throw my hair in a pineapple bun. Sometimes I use a microfibre turban from the Action.
Unfortunately, despite all precautions, your curls often do not stay in shape after a night of sleep. It may help to wet your hair again using a mist sprayer. With this you make your hair slightly moist, after which you can knead your curls (hanging upside down) in it again. Optionally, after a day or two, you can wet your hair completely (don't wash!) and reapply styling products into the hair.
Once you have found a nice routine with suitable products, it can unfortunately happen that your hair is suddenly much less curly. That may be the case if your hair characteristics have changed. For example, you just dyed your hair (your hair needs a lot of protein) or it's winter (or summer). Hormones, your environment and even temperature can affect your curls. So test your hair properties every now and then and see if anything has changed. If that is the case, you will have to adjust your products and routine.
In short, the CG method comes down to this:
Are you already familiar with the CG method?
