Curl Clump Hacks 2.0 // How to get your Wavy/Curly Hair to Clump (2A, 2B, 2C hair)

**Open for Awesome Info** So you guys are amazing. I uploading a video a while ago showing all my curl clumping hacks. And I know I have a tenancy to fills my videos with way too much info. My hope is that this video helps clear up a couple of things for you guys!!
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[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

PS. Why the heck, Courtney, do you wash your hair upside down?!? Well friend I will tell you... Because it gives me some semblance of volume without having to root clip (which I am terrible at)! 😆🙈🤗

[@sarafwolf]

So you always do it under the faucet like this? Not in the shower?

[@owainh1347]

Sara Wolf I’m not her but 95% of the time yes she does :)

[@Mysticglass]

It works REALLY well.

[@rachellep2581]

Wow, I'm so glad I found your channel. I'm on my second week of my curly hair journey and clumping can vary day to day. I have tried so many different things I have seen on KZbin, however this was the best tip yet very helpful and gave beautiful results.

[@myrahuber260]

@@rachellep2581 do you have Instagram? There's a lot of info available over there! 💜🦉

[@bextree]

I genuinely appreciate the amount of info you give, but as someone new to the CGM I also can't help but feel like CGM tutorials are like Spongebob showing how to blow a perfect bubble ("first you go like this...double take 3 times. then pelvic thrust! stop on your right foot don't forget it! now it's time to bring it around town...") 😂😭 The things we do for our hair haha

[@destinywardwell519]

I FEEL THIS.

[@emmakish5665]

I love this comment 😂 I relate so much

[@divined5813]

Accurate 🤣

[@shawneepierce704]

Is there a curly girl approved spray gel?

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

shawnee pierce so I think Jessicurl makes one! Their gelibration spray.

[@kshanksr]

I have been struggling with CGM recently, I just hit my year mark, and I felt pretty much as clueless as I did on day one. I feel like I've been spending too much time buying and trying new products thinking that it'll fix everything, but I think I need to spend more time trying my current products in different ways. I don't know what about this video was the puzzle piece that I was missing, but I feel like I just had the best wash day in a long time. My waves feel very defined but still soft, and nowhere near my normal amount of frizz. I honestly watched probably four of your videos today "prepping" for my wash day, and who knew that you would upload one today that would be exactly what I needed. Thank you for all that you do!!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

You are so sweet! I am so glad these videos are helping you so much!❤

[@destinyoneandonly9422]

I just hit my 2nd month on CGM and I prepped using her vids as well! I still have a long journey ahead, but she has brought me 10 steps forward in the right direction!

[@BIOL6895]

Yeah, technique is very important.

[@raeraemillstone]

Totally can relate!!

[@emilypode8198]

Oh my gosh I thought my curl clumps where sad and stringy because I have super fine hair but it sounds like I just have NOT been using nearly enough water with my product!! Thank you!!!

[@jennifermccoy7423]

Ok. Water is key, don’t squish it out. Water is key, don’t squish it out. Gonna go wash my hair, brb. Lol

[@pizzaminustoppingz]

Wait, what? Of course you have to squish it out, especially if you have product in your hair, or else your hair will have zero volume and take like 3 hours to dry! Did I misunderstand anything?!

[@mollyoxy]

“Wet frizz” omg you described my hair exactly. I was always thinking why tf is my hair frizzy, it’s freaking wet. I guess I wasn’t putting in enough leave in and water. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@jessicacompton5371]

I love how much information you give us in your videos! Please don’t change that! I refer sooo many curly hair guys and gals to you because of this! Thank you!!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Awwwweee, you are so sweet, thank you!❤

[@MB-gv3zs]

I've learned MORE from you than from any other channel. You explain things in great detail with a friend-like attitude. Thank you, Courtney. You've helped me a lot.

[@samanthaelizabeth8330]

Love the length of your videos! It’s like hanging out with a friend:)

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Oh my goodness you are so sweet!

[@barlowlaura]

Agreed. And fewer edits than most. Much easier to watch.

[@Applemonkey09]

Did anyone else realise mid way through that their head automatically was tilted to the side while watching her talk? 😅 great video :)

[@brandimagill5141]

I am definitely going to try this because for some reason my curls seem to be getting worse instead of better lately and I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@marisalucian9490]

Not an expert, but I found that as I went through the curly girl method my hair changed. It started getting drier. I wasn't washing everyday, so my scalp started producing less oil. You might need to switch up your products. That helped me.

[@brandimagill5141]

Marisa Lucian I will try a different product line. I’m using Mop Top now but maybe something else is needed for a while 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@karenboyett6247]

Brandi Magill do you do a deep condition treatment? I did not in the beginning of my CGM, but after months, my hair became very dry. So I took protein out and added a no protein deep condish 2 or 3 times a week now I’m adding a little protein back in. Seems to be working for me.

[@brandimagill5141]

Karen Boyett I do about every other week. I think possibly my issue was I had been using DevaCurl and my hair is trying to get used to other products. Today I used Olaplex 3 and my Mop Top shampoo and conditioner and Blueberry Bliss leave in along with my Bioterra gel and I had a good curl day 😍

[@cheerribomb]

Anyone else watch this while deep conditioning?

[@a.b.7932]

lol you are one of the few KZbinrs I don't use the 10 second skip option on, you never add extra info and are very clear on what you say, thank you

[@elsasilva2198]

I’m still trying to figure out how you can stay upside down for this long.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

It's a great glute work out 😆. I more do it out of necessity for root lift

[@caraziegel7652]

@@SwavyCurlyCourtney do you actually wash your hair like this every time? never in the shower? I have been watching more of your videos and was struck by you saying that leave-in conditioners and regular conditioners have different ph - i just used a leave-in today and my hair does look better moisturized - even tho my leave-in is shea moisture and my regular conditioner is innersense. i mgiht have to buy some innersense leave in, idk.

[@mpstoxen1]

I am not able to stay upside down for long. I get dizzy. 🤷Instead I leave the upside down for the last parts... squish to condish and gel.

[@ditzyKnight007]

I try to stand back up after and my back pain drops me

[@judydurham9131]

Kills my back

[@crystalheart10101]

I'm definitely going to try this next wash day! I'm struggling with half of my hair getting beautiful clumps and curls and the other half is straight or barely waving! It looks like I have 2 seperate heads of hair! Any suggestions would be great!

[@poonamgolwalkar2607]

Same here!

[@devinmichelle7503]

same, my left side looks like a 2B with nice clumps and the right comes out almost straight and really stringy,, has anything helped since ur initial comment?

[@enik8747]

@@devinmichelle7503 i used to get that on my left side and my theory is: every time I let my hair down, I would gather all my hair in front of my right shoulder, which means that the left side of my hair would be draped over my neck while the right side hair would be on top. So the left side hair got used to being relatively straight by always being wrapped over my neck (and that becomes hair memory). I've stopped doing that and my left side has improved pretty quickly

[@OpqHMg]

I tried a weird.. half up half down method with a little sectioning. and it really helped the usually "uglier" parts of my hair also get some nice definition!

[@Speedlimit35]

My hair has completely changed. My curls are amazing. I have gotten soooo many compliments. Keep up the good work!!!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

😃That's so exciting!

[@acs328]

I have been following you or a while now. I manage to get pretty good clumps when wet, and when dry they last for about an hour....then they fall apart and I get frizz. My hair is pretty long. Any suggestions?

[@RaDazzle1]

I JUST REALIZED - The reason that adding more water when using low-poo shampoo creates more suds is that the shampoo has been rubbed into the scalp a bit (which mixes it with the sebum - natural oils - and dirt), which means the scalp is already cleaner... which means that it's almost as if you're doing a second washing! Once the scalp is cleaner any shampoo will create more suds when water is added! The Blowout Professor (who doesn't focus on curls, but more on creating healthy hair) actually stresses that the first wash, even using a high-poo shampoo, will create less suds because the scalp (and hair) are dirty! I guess the info from both him and Courtney are finally sinking into my thick head (wish my hair was as thick as my head)! lol

[@CirquedJoy]

I'm just worried about remembering all of this information when I go to actually try it.

[@zoesmullen6849]

I cannot actually believe it worked on my hair! I don't have your products but made do with what I have. I've been sporting a loose wavy frizzy mess for so long now and nothing was working. Just tried this and I have ringlets!! How you ended up discovering all of this is beyond me but I'm so grateful!

[@jeanettedanielsen7353]

I did my hair just like this, this morning. My hair is a lot shorter then yours, but I wanted to try. I have problems with some way to thick curls clumps, som that won't be friends, and some flatness in the back. This worked so well! All my clumps are about the same thickness, I have good volume and I even have lift and curls in the back 😁👏 thank you ❤️

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

I'm so glad it worked for you! 😃

[@paigehunt5931]

This video helped me so much!! I've been CGM for 8 months and have NEVER been able to get the back of my head to curl well. This video gave me exactly what I was missing as well as reiterating some basics I had forgotten. It took forever but resulted in my best hair day to date. And I actually have curls on the back of my head!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to help us wavies.

[@Lily_of_the_Forest]

Everyone is unique. I can’t wash upside down. My hair tangles like crazy.

[@FlannelAcres]

Meeee toooo

[@almoghasson5045]

it used to be the case for me but i figured that after putting leave in and squishing it in and getting my hair moisturised i just go full willow smith mode and flip my hair back and forth and side to side, and from there on i just rake the products in to get some clumps back and i no longer get messy roots :3 i think its also worth mentioning that my hair is 3b on the bottom ( ringlets which tangle easily if not placed in their right clump group) and also s-waves closer to my roots since my hair is heavy and long

[@FlannelAcres]

So I tried again today, but before getting my hair wet I brushed all my hair toward the top of my head. From then on, it was where it was supposed to be for wash/condish/ rake etc. It worked SO much better! My hair is fine, almost waist length, so this discovery is a big deal for me. Lol Before today, I had gotten my hair wet before flipping upside down.

[@Lily_of_the_Forest]

My hair is very weird. It’s very thin & fine. I also have lots of cowlicks where the hair grows in different directions. Being so thin & fine they twist around each other easily. Imagine spiderweb threads blowing in the wind. They tangle like crazy! Someone described it as “Fairy Knots”. Prettier description than spiderweb hair. I detangle w/ a conditioner diluted w/ a little water before shampooing, but the shampooing process causes tangles anyway. I don’t pile my hair on top of my head. Even tried the scalp massager brushes other curly gurus use to cleanse. Oh well, it is just hair. There are worse things in the world.

[@caraziegel7652]

@@Lily_of_the_Forest what shampoo do you use? maybe the shampoo is the problem

[@amyschultz7103]

Wow your hair has gotten so long. You have been the biggest influence in my journey (which has been only two weeks lol). But I had the best hair day of my life today following your methods. ❤️

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

I'm so glad, that's so exciting!🤗

[@erinmacaulay558]

This made a huge difference for me! I have 2Bish hair that is usually flat the top. This gave me curls from the roots down. Thank you!!

[@krishnas1019]

Idk what video you said this in but when you talked ab how your hair looks different everyday and that’s okay THAT CHANGED MY LIFE like I put so much pressure on myself to replicate wash day results and I would drive myself crazy but my hair is just so thick so it gets looser everyday and it’s okay! Thank you so much for your channel it’s helped me sooooo much🥰🥰

[@racheldenman6423]

This video alone saved my whole routine and changed everything.

[@jodieodonnell5132]

18 mths into the CGM and this vid has improved my results far beyond anything else I have tried, I could hug you (but for social distancing and I'm in Australia), can't thank you enough!

[@taraspeak3590]

The mouthwash comparison was such a helpful tip. I've definitely been scrunching too hard!

[@eloram1752]

Video starts at 4:22. You’re welcome

[@alyssabuffington6842]

Don’t ever make ur videos shorter! I have watched every video. Ur my hair twin. And I need a long video ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

❤❤Awweee, that makes me so happy, I am so glad you like the videos! ❤❤

[@REDSTU1]

I am struggling with getting the seaweed or slippery feel to my hair when using conditioner or leave in. I havent been able to do it yet. Could you please try to help me understand this so I can fix it.

[@k8parent]

I found that the answer for me was WAY more water. I have a lot of dense hair so I also use ~3x the product she does

[@thatgirljen]

I don’t get the seaweed feel if my shampoo is too clarifying and my conditioner has too much protein and/or I don’t have enough water in it.

[@adela315]

My hair is very similar to yours. I have tried many of your routines and they work! BUT......I have bulging discs in my neck so putting my head upside down for that long hurts me 😭😭😭😭. Even diffusing hurts ugh!!!

[@hollysue6489]

Subconsciously watched the over the tub section of this video with my head tilted to one side. Realized when my neck started hurting. 😄

[@sarahnichols9639]

Thank you for the slow down of this technique. I found some place to improve my process. But the step I find my clumps break apart is plopping. I'll have good clumps when I put my hair into the perfect hair towel then when I take it off (after 10min) most of the clumps have broken up. I'm only 2month into CG so maybe it just because my hair is damaged. Any thoughts?

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Sarah Nichols so I actually had a similar experience with plopping early on doing the CGM. So you might try “microplopping” with your perfect hair care towel. Basically you just scrunch your hair with the towel right to soak up as much excess water as possible after you’ve gotten done applying your products and just just straight into diffusing.

[@ayrenbethancourt9379]

@@SwavyCurlyCourtney since I'm using the CGM, my hair is weaker and full of split ends, so it tangles a lot. Any advise, please? 😩😢

[@dianehopkins632]

A way I've found to check porosity...if you walk into a store that makes fried food and stay just 30 seconds if you step back outside and your hair totally smells like the fried food you likely have wide open pores.

[@dunyasimba]

Haha!! Gosh that’s so true!! 🤪🌮🍟

[@a.c.1877]

Video starts at 4:20. You're welcome.

[@lostbun9140]

Alexis Crawford Thanks girl!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

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[@desperia1]

Meh no thanks I love her chats and info in the beginning

[@a.c.1877]

Swavy Curly Courtney ... ?

[@a.c.1877]

Cora ter Horst Mazier That’s cool, but I wasn’t suggesting that absolutely everyone would want to skip ahead

[@mandybennett1119]

This video was a GAME CHANGER for me! The tips about using the leave in to LIFT the hair off the back of the head and using a wet brush to establish a “parts.” 🤯 Thank you so much, Courtney! Your videos are so helpful.

[@brittanyclaxton9444]

This video was super helpful and I can’t wait to try it because I have that issue with styling upside down and getting frizzy when I flip. My question is this though- when I started watching CGM videos and my friend has helped me I didn’t know what product recommendations to take and throw out. The only product I bought and stuck to so far is the Curls leave in that I will never ever give up. I think I’d really love another week in your wash routine to see how you rotate products because I keep buying new products and not knowing if i should use them every wash day or not

[@catdog3379]

when u cant wash your hair upside down because you have pots and will pass out 😗

[@bananarama3905]

- story of my life, haha.

[@sheridancrabtree7981]

Sitting on my shower chair helps!

[@reina8942]

I have POTS too haha. I sit on the shower floor to do it, which helps

[@haleyhuff6881]

Oh my gosh, this was so helpful! Since I started the CGM I've had a huge problem with my hair sticking to the back of my head. I thought it was a plopping issue! I have been doing exactly what you described from your early days of not moving my hair at all in fear of breaking my clumps. Today, I broke them up just a bit with shaking and flipping, but it was probably my best wash day yet! Thank you!

[@MariaOrtiz-nj9nr]

Tried this method last night, and it worked wonders! My hair has never looked this hydrated, and my curls have never been this defined! I can't believe how much lifting the hair off the back of my head, and brushing it away from face helped. Thank you so much for sharing this with us fellow curly girls!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

You're so welcome, I'm glad it helped!

[@hall2007ma]

Very first comment ever. I just have to thank you Courtney! I have tried this several times and I works! I dont get flat “crown” anymore and my hair looks perfect the morning after washday, that never happened before! OMG! You just changed my life! THANK YOU! Please keep sharing with us❤️🇸🇪

[@sarahbrereton341]

This is the video I have always dreamt of Courtney. I am such a visual learner and your desire to teach shows!

[@BlackLabMama]

Your videos are incredibly helpful, Courtney. I've never had curl clumps until recently, but so far it's only a couple. I'm also still in the transition stage. Before the CGM, I clarified with sulfates daily and used a deep conditioner or hair mask, due to my hair being so tangled. Couldn't use a regular shampoo and conditioner. This was the only thing that helped. Also blew dry my hair and flat ironed on the highest heat possible (with a heat protectant) for many years. All my products contained silicones. I no longer use sulfates or silicones, I alternate between sulfate free shampoos and cowashes. I lost more hair prior to embracing my waves/curls, now it may be a strand or two. One thing I've noticed and it sounds crazy, now that I don't use heat at all, my gray has disappeared significantly! I read that heat can actually CAUSE gray hair! 🤤

[@RohaN-rb5qt]

I was wondering.. How can one stand in such posture for this longggg! 😅❤

[@gracew7971]

Maybe you could do a video on my everyday hair care routine night and morning

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Grace W I did a “Week on the life of my hair” video a while back. Would that work?

[@bonnieanderson429]

So let me see if so got all this. 1) wash 2) condition 3) leave in conditioner 4) gel 3 & 4 require a lot of water with minimum product. Make sure you hair doesn’t stick to the back and sides of head. Squish a million and one times 😃

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

lol You got it!

[@michaelandbrandyalvis7598]

Do you have a video that shows the rest of the process? Like after the tub part.

[@sheryladams2399]

Courtney: I’m fairly new to truly going naturally curly and trying to use the CMG method (like since November). I watched your latest video on how to get your curls to clump. My hair likes to clump in very small curls. Well, I bought the conditioner and styling products and tried your method of swinging your hair from side to side. OMG!! My curls really did clump in much bigger clumps!!! Thank you so much for the tips. And the products are great. I am allergic to a lot of hair product’s scents, but these products smell fruity/citrusy and don’t bother me. Thx again!!

[@kimchrisjohnson]

The head swinging changed my life!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Just stick with it, I'm go glad that that worked so well for you!

[@RInverMoffa]

I think you should create your own hashtag for your side to side swing technique! Maybe #swingandclump lol

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Hahaha! I love it!

[@itzluhh1094]

have you got any tips on getting defined frizz-free hair while diffusing? i have 2a\2b hair and everytime i diffuse i get frizzy un-defined curls, i think im doing it wrong because usually i will dry the roots first then scrunch my hair with the diffuser but i also think im doing it when my hairs to dry? usually its a little bit more dry then damp sorry for the long comment

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Alissia Serratore I do have a diffusing video showing exactly how I diffuse if that is helpful?

[@sadiekane2945]

Thank you SO SO SO much for this video!! I’ve been doing the curly girl method for the last 4 months and all of the clumping and wet frizz issues that you mentioned in this video are things I’m up against right now! This gives me so much hope that I can get this right as I’ve had so many bad wash days lately and it’s been getting a bit discouraging. Your videos helped me get on this journey and I don’t know if I would have ever known the true potential of my natural curly hair without them. Thank you for doing what you do, Courtney! 🙏💜🙏

[@mariagasque2557]

These videos have definitely helped me a lot. My hair looks better and better every day

[@katiemariemeyer3211]

I think I would really appreciate a video like this for beginners. A wash day/week for the beginning curly girl. I’ve watched this video a ton because I’m trying to learn how to do it all!! Your videos are INCREDIBLY helpful. Thank you so much!!!

[@mandrus868]

Thank you Courtney! These videos are so helpful. I started about 3 weeks ago and I’ve watched nearly all of them 😳 I can already see huge positive changes and I owe it all to your help and recommendations. I’ve told everyone who’s asked about my hair to watch you. ❤️

[@Mayandthecats]

This vdo is very clear explanation for the squish to condish! I just really squish out too mush water on process and that ruin my clumps. Thank you for all the details you put in there. Can you also show us sometime when you have no product or just some leave in, how does your hair look like ?

[@jasminemartinez8318]

I Started this Journey and Could just not figure out what to do with my hair. Thankyou so much for sharing all your tips and routine. I finally understand my hair! ❤️❤️

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Love it!!! I am so glad this helps! It can be tough in the beginning!

[@seldomseenkid1392]

do you plop your hair afterwards for a bit or just air dry?

[@jenemig662]

Is it even possible to do this in the shower? I don't have a good tub to lean over. I'm struggling with washing in the shower with an upside down head.

[@myrahuber260]

I'm having the same trouble! I'm going to convince my hubby to install some sort of shower head with a spray attachment... preferably one I can reach! (4'11" and everything is too tall) 💜🦉

[@melaniepaganrivera2397]

Tried it, step by step lol. I love how my hair turned out but not the amount of time that took me to diffuse even though I micro plopped. Any suggestions??

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Hmmmmm well that is tricky. First off, I'm super excited you liked how your hair turned out. But, there will be alot more water in you hair when doing with method. I personally plop with a microfiber towel which really really helps take out a ton of the water before diffusing. bit.ly/swavycurlycourtney-towel

[@gaylewalker4239]

Thank you for all your info. You are fun to watch. I bought product and start today. I have wavy hair but knew nothing about how to improve them. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens. Wish me luck.

[@HowToDoThingsWithAnnette]

Thank you for your positivity it is really keeping me going. I'm new to the curly girl method and didn't even realise I had wavy hair till recently (I'm 30 lol) at first I thought I was just being crazy but your videos have helped me see that I'm not. Thank you ❤

[@andrearyan8801]

Do you always wash in the tub upside down or was this just for taping purposes??

[@myrahuber260]

I'm not Courtney, but yes she does. 💜🦉

[@christyburke7079]

Thank You for sharing 🥰

[@karlanichols9472]

Interesting you do use a lot more water than I do. I just recently started watching your videos and also thought you use a lot of product but now I see you use hardly much of it. I don't like leave ins because it seems to kill my curls but I was using much more of it. I've also tried applying gel to totally wet hair and it didn't seem to do much for my curls. Maybe I'll try again. I have 2b curls so I try to stick away from too much product because it weight it down. Going to try kinky curly this week.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Yeah, I totally understand what you mean about leave ins. I used to feel the same way. But I was using the same amount of leave in as rinse out conditioner! Woah! Hahaha, then I tried using a tiny peas worth and it really helped get my curl clumps going!

[@jaellavanoene1995]

Darn it, just finished my wash day routine and watch this video afterwards while air drying my hair. Totally wishing now that I watched it befóre and now I can't wait for the next wash day :-p Only 2 months into CGM, and got still a lot to experience and learn about my curls. Recently discovered your account and I have the feeling you're already helping a tón! Thank you so much for sharing and love the way you're telling about it all :-)

[@renemartz1520]

I don't know how to wash my hair upside down on the shower. 😳 I have Very long hair so I don't even know how that would work. Would I have to do my hair at the very last, after everything else? I know that probably sounds weird, but 40 years of washing right side up can make you question things lol. 🤷‍♀️❤😊

[@renemartz1520]

@MsJbreezyy Haha yeah, I've washed my hair upside down standing/leaning over the tub before when I was younger. I'm disabled, so standing or even leaning over the tub is too hard/painful, and not an option for me now, so I have to wash in the shower.

[@suziwonder1034]

I shampoo and condition standing in the shower doing some squishing. . Wash my body while conditioner sits on my head for a few minutes. Then get more water on my hair and bend over to de tangle , squish to condish more then rinse. Still bending over I dry my body, then apply leave in and stylers adding more water if needed. Plop only long enough to apply body lotion and get dressed. Then diffuse.

[@renemartz1520]

@@suziwonder1034 Thank you! That helps! 😊

[@tinamarie_GA]

What is causing curls not to hold throughout the day?

[@Moonbutnosun]

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[@jennifergasiorowski7471]

Love love love learning from you!!! You've helped me so much!!!

[@Soulself11]

Courtney, do you have any suggestions for a curly girl with back problems? I could never be bent over the tub like that.

[@bossalou]

I tried this today with my hair right side up with the flipping and extra water. It worked very well! My waves clumped nicely and turned out very nice. I was pleased with the results. My hair is barely wavy and I still question if I'm truly wavy as my hair straightens quite easily, but it's the few ringlets on the under parts of my hair that give me some hope. Thank you for your tips and advice!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Yeayy! I'm so glad this worked! You know, I think some curl patterns can be harder to manage depending on the hair texture. And I think fine haired waives have it pretty tough because our hair doesn't really hold its shape well. You might try using slightly more hard hold gel in your hair and see if that helps. Or you might let your hair sit in the cast longer.

[@bossalou]

@@SwavyCurlyCourtney Thank you! I will give that a try.

[@gekedejonge8218]

I just watched this video yesterday and this had helped me so much 🤗. Started CG 1 month ago and these tips helped my waves at the back so much. The first routine that gave me a real good results. Thank u very much 😃💪🏻

[@Nobbejo2]

Only problem I have is that I can't wash my hair upside down because I get back pain from that!

[@ditzyKnight007]

So. Much. Pain.

[@daftoptimist]

COURTNEY!!! Courtney, I did it!!! I finally styled my hair and kept the back and sides from sticking to each other! My clumps didn’t break once I lifted my head up! I’ve been trying to get this down for over a year and I finally got it! Thank you!!!

[@vlj8247]

Do you then plop, micro plop or just crack straight on with the diffusing? Do you diffuse fully upside down or a mix of upside down and side to side?

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

VLJ So as my hair is getting longer I tend to plug in the perfect hair care towel for about 10 minutes before I go into diffusing. I do have a video on my channel about how I diffuse my hair. And I followed that routine after this product application.

[@colleenmcdermott1800]

I started the CGM about a month ago. I have tried many different methods and watched may different videos. I have even ended up rinsing everything out and starting over because my hair looked so awful. I have tired adding more and more products and twisting and scrunching constantly. And Courtney your method with minimal adjustment such as slightly less combing. It is my first day trying it and I have to say Wow what I difference! This method really helps me to see my hair's full potential at this point. I can't wait to see what my hair will look and how my clumping method will improve in the next few months.

[@katyferraz3997]

So I just started the CGM and found your channel from some comments on a wavy girl Facebook group. Let me say, the information you provide is SO HELPFUL!! The CGM can be overwhelming and I am definitely a visual learner. Thank you for the videos!!

[@SpectraSid]

Thank you for this second video!! My problem is the big ratted mess on the back of my head when I flip. When I go to put my hair in the plop it has a ton of gel and is definitely stuck to the back of my head, as I'm afraid to basically move once I put the gel in. Definitely trying this next wash today!! 🤞🤞

[@taraelmegreen5527]

I am struggling....I love the CGM, and do the mousse gell mousse, and becuz of cash flow I had used only Cake Beauty, but now, they're not working....help! Had considered Diva Curl, but no go after many vids I have seen.....suggestions? Tyia, Okie Girl🤠

[@TilaIda]

Can't wait to try this technique. 😀 I feel like adding lot of water is crucial for good clumps.

[@chilepusen]

Great video, thank you! If you use a curl cream after the leave in, would you suggest to put some water and STC with that one too before the gel?

[@chelseapickslay5359]

The thing I’m trying to figure out is whether (and how!) I want smaller clumps since I have fine hair AND pretty low density hair

[@elizabethjones2]

I believe for smaller clumps you dont need soo much water in your hair so I really like damp styling it's not really damp but its not soaking wet I just style right out of the shower and I stand up. I do flip my head over alot so I can get all the way to root!! I do love Courtney's videos I just style different!! Oh and I am constantly raking and scrunching each product through. I dont do the roping method just rake and scrunch. Hope this helps!

[@chelseapickslay5359]

Elizabeth Jones thanks so much!

[@divined5813]

Watch manes by mel. She has smaller clumps

[@jessicadavis8865]

I’m way late to this comment, but have you figured out a solution? I have fine hair, quiet a lot of it but it’s really fine. Have you found that applying products to damp hair instead of soaking wet actually helps? Do you apply leave in conditioner to soaking wet hair and then the rest of your products to damp hair? When I tried the method in the video, I was left with quite a bit of frizz and it seems like a lot of the product didn’t soak into my hair, and maybe it’s because I applied it to soaking wet hair...

[@chelseapickslay5359]

Jessica Davis I’ve done both and I’ve gone back to styling with soaking wet hair. I think with my low porosity hair I need my hair to be soaking wet in order to absorb product. Unless it’s a foam, then I style like Courtney does when using just a foam-straight out of the plop on damp hair. As for the frizz, I was experiencing a lot of that too and realized my hair was waaaay over-conditioned and had actually gone into hygral fatigue. So I’ve been using more protein and that’s helped a lot with the frizz! (After I did some strong protein treatments!)

[@twigletgirls8482]

Thank you thank you thank you so much for this video! I was getting close to giving up with my transition but today I gave your routine a go. I am suddenly as if by magic having the best hair day since I began my curly girl journey 3 months ago! I can now see the light at the end of the tunnel and am 100% committed once again thanks to you. I’m 40 yrs old and have been frying my curls for 20 odd yrs not having a clue how to handle them/the frizz (I so wish the curly girl method was a thing way back then lol), I had serious doubts that I would ever be able to revive them. I feel so pretty and wanted to show you my appreciation.

[@julegonzalez1196]

Does anyone know if OGX coconut milk shampoo is CG friendly? I just started the cgm for wavy hair but I have a full bottle of that shampoo and don’t want to buy a new shampoo

[@ineedtosaythis]

You can check it with curlsbot.com

[@christinaleonard8315]

This is my favourite styling video of all time. SO helpful! Thanks Courtney!!!

[@helenatrojanska8773]

Thank you sooooooo much for this method! This is exactly what I've been looking for for my waves. Scrunching and plopping were making a mess on the back of my head and this is SOLUTION. Sending love! ;*

[@victoriainspain]

Thank you so much 🙌🏻❤️ to being so specific! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dvv711]

I was SO excited to try this and DID... However, I really cannot recommend this to anyone who suffers at all from motion sickness. A few minutes into the flinging my hair around, I suddenly felt the room spinning & felt like I was going to throw up. I ended up lying on the floor with the worst vertigo I have ever had for 24 hours. Even with my eyes closed, it felt like I was spinning. I love most everything you post - but, for this one, you should really post a disclaimer or medical warning :-/

[@destinyoneandonly9422]

I just started my hair journey a month ago and I did this technique on the first wash of this second month and WOW! It REALLY helped me in reducing frizz and get more curl clumps instead of having stringy hair! I definitely need to figure out the correct amount of product though for my hair as half my head is wavier than the other side LOL. But thank you so much for this video! It has made me so much more optimistic about the future of my hair!

[@denisenedeau1637]

Just starting my CGM journey and understand that this is going to take some time to change. My question is will my curl clumps get a little thicker? I think my hair needs to grow out a little and layers a little longer but my wave clumps are thin 🤷‍♀️. Thanks for any help! ❤️

[@whitneywarren6574]

I have been trying to figure out how to stop my curls from sticking to the back of my head and failing. This totally works! I still have some practicing to do but my first try went so much better than before I saw this video. Thank you!

[@carriebillings6849]

I’m honestly not an avid you tube watcher 🤣 but i do occasionally when I’m trying to figure out my annoying hair.... lol... can I just ask..... is there a place where all the info (product and brand, etc...) is written for us? Or do I need to sit with a notebook and take notes? Lol.

[@nznsrt]

Hey, Courtney, I am a big Fan from Bangladesh. I have started CGM about 2 months back and the first video I watched was one of yours. From that time I try to follow u religiously. I think my hair is still in transitioning phase, and all the products are not available here in our country. Still I try to manage as much as possible.Recently I am facing a problem, My curl clumping tends to get better only in days I wash my hair with some loo-poo or clarifying shampoo. But the days I co wash somehow my upper layer of my hair turns into a frizzy mess as the day passes by. It becomes more dry as well. But the lower layer of my hair shows amazing possibilities with small cute spiral curls and ring curls. What am I doing wrong here? P.S- another great problem I have is I can not refresh. My hair is a freaking disaster once I try to refresh :( **I have medium to high porosity hair, and have history of heat damaging my hair.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Well thank you! I'm so glad you have been enjoying the videos! So finding products can be tricky no matter where you are. I think I've gotten the US pretty well figured out but man, Bangladesh! I don't know much about what products would be available there. You might check out Honest Liz @honestliz kzbin.info/door/v8HrQwzwXnXvrvCcMudgGg here on KZbin. She is in India and I think she has an online shop where you can find a bunch of products.

[@BIOL6895]

Yeah, I'm definitely a 10 sec skipper of all youtube videos.

[@dianastella]

I hate when people starts with "tHat's toO mucH proDucT", girl, it's curly hair, it needs help, it's not magic, it's called care, maintenance, etc. 🙄

[@Bonbontristinsmom]

I love watching your videos Courtney!! My hair gets so knotty. If I fling my hair like you do it would tangle. I have hair down to the back of my knees but I don’t know how much product to use. Do I just keep adding more leave in conditioner when detangling? Idk what I’m doing wrong.

[@sherylmccarthy2553]

I began doing curly girl to SAVE time doing my hair in my busy mornings. My hair HOLDS the moisture in so it takes hours to dry. I like watching your videos, but they appear to make me feel like it is for those who love taking a lot of time with their hair. You are dressed while doing your hair. I find that it’s easier to wash & condish in the shower, wet plop and get dressed and do make up and THEN take care of my hair after all of that and spraying my hair with water before applying products then micro plopping etc.

[@ivettemattocks9738]

I had waves, after chemotherapy I have curls. But, I’m an Afro when I brush. I tried 1 week no wash. My hair is still frezy

[@katebowes1]

Ohhh I hate wet frizz I get it so bad I really hope my hair is like yours after a year of doing CGM also I’m doing the product amount MASSIVELY wrong I put ten times more than that in my hair and it’s still frizzy I am just crap at this, I’m gonna try it your way step by step fingers crossed 🤞 xxx

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Good luck, I hope it works for you!😃

[@moniquelavigne650]

This is it! This is what I needed! I just tried it and the difference it made 😮! Thank you for sharing your knowledge as I've found that your videos are the ones that work best for me😊