Diffusing my hair even with the long prongs causes frizz. I need to use a colander to block a lot of the air so it's more of a heat dry method. Wavy hair here!

Hi Gena, I've tried styling on soaking wet hair , but I've learned from you to style on damp hair and to spray water on my hair to evenly dampen it. You're right - that works better for my low density, thin hair. Thank you for ALL your helpful tips!

I’m almost 73, and I really didn’t realize my hair was actually curly until about a year ago. I’m still trying to figure out the best routine for my hair and your suggestions make so much sense to me! Especially about styling my hair damp instead of soaking wet, and not necessarily needing a leave in conditioner with a rinse out conditioner.

Thank you for your video! I have thin fine curly hair, and I’m going to try all of your tips!!

Thank you for the great advice. I have noticed my thinning hair can get over moisturized easily and the curls don't last

You talked about it already but if I over-scrunch my hair will be frizzy and stringy spaghetti curls. Every once in. While I get distracted and over-scrunch and then I’m mad.

I appreciate this video because diffusing upside down too long doesn't work for me either. One method I keep seeing that doesn't work for me is doing my hair in 2 sections. I need to do it in 3.

Love your videos! I think some content creators just refer to hair oil and don’t always get specific with types. I have low density high porosity and it doesn’t like anything with coconut oil. Anything with coconut oil (condition leave in) and my hair looks stringy and awful but, my hair doesn’t mind jojoba oil.

I also realize that soaking wet hair did not work for my thinner 2C type hair. Thanks for confirming that for me. Loved this video so much!!

Such a good explanation on this brush styling technique! Thank you!

Would the combination of the ouidad feather light and curl trigger together or what combo thank you.

After watching your video’s. I realized that there is no need to plop my hair any longer. You have saved me so much time. Thank you Gena Marie! 😊

Your videos are so helpful! I’ve just discovered them and I’ve spent so much money on products I didn’t need (leave in conditioners and oils thinking that would help with frizz and being dry). I’m also amazed at the spritzing with water. I always thought that would just make it frizzier. I live near the coast in Texas and it’s always humid.

I appreciate how you differentiated between dry frizz & not enough hold frizz. 1st time I have heard about that in the curly community, thank you. Guess I will be trying to focus on the dryness now, but I need help & wonder if others have similar struggles as I do. I have come across conflicting & incomplete info on hair "dryness" so I would love to understand it better. I have very long fine wavy, I think 2b, hair with a lot of damage at the ends that I think is primarily due to the absence of trims or cuts in way to long. I wash once a week. Trying to combat the dryness, in my current routine I will use a cowash until needing to clarify. I alternate between protein & moisturizing deep conditioning. Hair seems to love the protein more. However, even when doing the cowash & moisturizing routine, my hair still feels like it needs more moisture or hydration or slip after the leave-in so I also add a curl cream. I have tried MANY different products, wet vs damp styling, & various application methods but I still end up with frizz from the outset. Day 2 it's very much like you described as the dry frizz. Since my hair is fine I have mostly tried for more lightweight products cuz I don't want to end up with limp hair, but even the heavier products don't seem to address the dryness. Do I just go heavier & stop being scared or are there better products/methods for me to try?

The one thing that just hadn't worked for me was the very wet hair, before adding products... some even suggesting to do it in the shower... thank you for showing me why it doesn't work for my hair ❤. Also, styling upside down! I have a bad back 😔. Merry Christmas 🤶

Your hair looks great in this video!

My curl pattern is so uneven that I have curly and wavy hair together!

Mask, leave- in, and curl crème 😅

I am trying all of this. I could not figure out why soaking wet styling never worked for my hair, but now it makes sense. Thank you!

i have heard mixed reviews of the prose gel but your results came out so good similar to when you would use the ouidad gel! I find sectioning does not work for my hair at all as you can actually see the lines when its dry. And I would say i have medium density hair since its not super easy to see my scalp but my hair is also wavy so not as much curl

I'm 61, and it's only in the last few months that i have finally decided to embrace my curly hair instead of fighting it. I am still trying to find the styling methods, products, and hair care routine that works best for me. Thank you for your content and suggestions.

I have noticed people scrunching in products, and I have tried it and it definitely doesn't work on my hair at all. I love brush styling, but it takes so long with my high density hair.

Thank you for all your tips, my curls are better!!!

Your direction is so clear. Thank you. I know now that I've been using waaay too much moisture on my curls. I stopped using ghost oil and that really helped. Then one day I eliminated the curl cream under the gel. Even better. Then in refresh day I lightly sprayed and added a tiny bit of gel. Wow! It looked better than wash day. So your hint to micro plop and add a bit of gel is going to be perfect, I'm sure. I just never thought of it. Can't wait to try it. Thank you!

GenaMarie I do have a question I got very upset because I feel like the special brush is pulling my hair out. It’s not knotty but if I style by scrunching I do not lose this amount of hair. Being a baldy I don’t want to be pulling out hair. What do you think? Karen 🇦🇺 oh yes I have to style upside down -obviously not when I’m using the brush and I think you’re amazing

Hi Gina wish I would have caught this live. I have a question. Is it possible for your hair to get used to a certain gel ? Then when you change it the hair acts up not liking it ?

This was spot on for the don’t side ! I actually learned from you on how to simplify my routine and it has worked wonders! Many videos I see typically pile on the products such as heat protectant , curling cream , mousse , gel , and then oil. I now am to the point where I can tell when I need to couple mousse and gel together however I have opted for the more simplified approach and it has been a game changer ! Oh and also damp styling ! I use to style with soaking wet hair and now that I switched I have seen such huge improvement in my curl definition and volume. ❤ Gena you are a gem 💎

I've learned so much from you on more fullness and root Lucy thank you so much !!! Keep up the great content love your channel🥰

Love your videos! You've given so many wonderful tips that I can actually use with my fine, low density hair. I always see people soaking wet styling and layering so many products. Which I definitely tried at the beginning of going back to my curls. And definitely did not work for me. Thank you for all the hard work you do educating about curly hair! 😊

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Very good info in this video. Thanks.

Great video! I too have fine low density hair. The full plopping does not for me. Instead I micro plop to remove the excess and help shape the curls. Im 70 and you have truly helped me manage my hair.

any suggestioins for doing brush styling with short, fine curly hair would be helpful as would some alternate ways of using product or styling for those of us who do not have long hair.

I've definitely had more success styling my hair damp vs soaking wet. Same thing with upright styling instead of upside down styling. Thank you so much for your videos!

I always learn something new from your videos. Didn’t realize the bowl method is just making my hair too wet.

I see you have linked the tangle teezer brush. When I look to purchase one, I see there are different ones based on your hair. I have wavy hair. Does it matter which one I get?

Too many products on my hair ! I agree with you less is more since my hair is thin! Thank you

Too many products on my hair ! I agree with you less is more since my hair is thin! Thank you

Styling soaking wet leaves my curls stringy

Wet styling is awful for my thin hair

I have thinner curls and can confirm that soaking wet styling (whether with mousse or gel) is not my friend. As always, your tips are helpful and informative, Gena. Thanks!

My medium density, low porosity hair takes hours on end to dry. I’ve added the microplopping, which helps, but it still literally takes hours to dry.

There is soooo much you said that is helpful to me with my low density hair! It doesn't work for me to style upside down, to plop after styling, to style soaking wet - all of those tips I got from you and made such a difference in how my hair looks. I also section before applying gel rather than applying the gel by scrunching it in. I can't wait to try sectioning the crown and styling it back. I"ve been pulling it more forward and I'm changing that for certain. Thank you for all of the great information! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

You confirming the "not soaking wet" procedure for thin curly hair is so reassuring for me thank you!

I have found it takes me twice as long if my hair is soaking wet when blow drying. I also have found hair gel doesn't hold as well with soaking wet hair. Great video. I was wondering about the Prose products because they are expensive. Thank you!❤ Have a Happy Holiday Season!

Having a looser curl pattern and being low density, most of the curly hair methods don’t work for me but I modify some to make it work. I struggle with upright styling because I’ve always styled upside down- I was an 80s teenager, we invented upside down styling lol. I’d like to get better at upright styling and adding in some brush styling as well.

So very sorry for your loss. 🙏🏻

I struggle with brush styling. I end up elongating my curls.😢

First thank you for more information and all your help! I have very fine thin white hair and I have learned so much from you. I really am loving the products but the techniques you teach are really all I needed to know. I am turning 59 on Thursday and my hair is so much healthier than when I was in my 20's.

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge. I have low-density wavy curly hair and I have learned so much from you about encouraging my Curls to come out!