FLASH DRYING CURLY HAIR (2A, 2B, 2C HAIR)

**Open for Awesomeness** So flash drying when styling my hair was something that I really struggled with for a while until I figured out what was causing it. I sure hope this video is helpful to you!
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[@audrey7774]

This is the first time I’ve ever seen/heard anyone talk about this and I had no idea it had a name or was something that could be fixed by using less product or applying a base layer. Thank you so much for this video. These type of videos that teach us to troubleshoot our own issues are so valuable.

[@genieg1043]

I'm more in awe of how strong your back must be! 😮

[@jessicagalyon5840]

Ya I tried this Once.

[@racheloglesby2696]

My hair does this EVERY wash, didn't realize it was a bad thing. I'm still in transition, so I'm not eliminating things yet, but I definitely know now what to look for in a good wash and style. Thanks!

[@RosieC]

RACHEL OGLESBY mine does it too I still don’t know what to do, I’ve stepped back to ultra light products, I dunno what to do

[@racheloglesby2696]

Mine did it last night while conditioning!!! I checked the ingredients and Glycerin was the 3rd ingredient, so I am thinking that might be causing flash drying for me. I am going to find a glycerin free conditioner and try that on my next wash day. Curly hair is so frustrating, but I am happy that I am finally starting to figure out what my hair does/doesn't like.

[@heatheralent9839]

I feel like my hair does this all the time. I only started a little over a month ago though, so I was clueless. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@fionaedwards4262]

Hi! This has helped me a lot! Thank you. I’m at the beginning of my journey and you’ve helped me to stop, think and look at what is happening to my hair. It seems mine flash dries, but still looks wet. Can you offer any advice on that please?

[@kimberlylang9417]

I’m shook. I couldn’t figure out why my hair felt rough when I put gel in. And dear Lord, the wet frizz! You are the best!

[@fsrewilding]

For anyone else with hair that hates aloe and glycerin, I thought I'd post the products I've been able to find that don't contain either, since they are few and far between. I couldn't figure out why I was having more and more wet frizz the longer I did CG. Thanks to this video, I realised my hair doesn't like aloe and glycerin -- and possibly cocamidopropyl betaine (derived from coconut oil), which is why I was getting a ton of wet frizz. As these 3 ingredients are in almost EVERYTHING, it's been very difficult to find good products. I've been using Inahsi's Mint Shampoo (glycerin and aloe), Jessicurl's Deep Conditioner, Aloeba conditioner and both Giovanni's Tea Tree shampoo and gel -- all have aloe! Ecoslay Marmalade? Aloe. No WONDER I was having wet frizz. So far, the only conditioner I've found that are suitable for wavy hair that don't have glycerin, aloe, or cocomidopropyl betaine is Kinky Curly's Knot Today. I'm going to try it next and hope for the best. As a sulfate-free shampoo, Kinky Curly's Come Clean doesn't have glycerin or aloe, though it DOES have cocomidopropyl betaine but it's the 7th ingredient so maybe not a problem. Likewise, Jessicurl's Gentle Lather misses out glycerin and aloe but does have cocomidopropyl betaine as its 3rd ingredient :( For gel, Jessicurl's Spiralicious Gel doesn't have any of these three troublesome ingredients. For folks in the UK, Faith In Nature's Tea Tree or Seaweed & Citrus, or Jojoba Shampoos are all excellent clarifying shampoos without these three ingredients. They have ammonium laureth sulfate, so not CG-approved, but I find they work great for clarifying. The search goes on...

[@lyons11siren]

Never heard of that term ‘til now. Thanks for the education!

[@sharonvanbavel1791]

Also time of year. I used cantu gel high glycerin....very early in my cg journey and experienced flash dry... tried it again mid summer.. hot dry day... great product. I think that the high humidity vs low humidity day made all the difference.

[@cassiesevigny]

Sharon Van Bavel she's got a video talking about how glycerin reacts to the atmosphere! That it can be good in some weather/seasons and not others. Check it out!

[@christinestpeter2465]

Oh my gosh you have helped me solve a mystery I've been dealing with since I started the CG method! Thank you! As soon as I put gel in my hair it feels soooooo dry and I get a ton of wet frizz! Thank you for the info!

[@gnu740]

Gel does the same thing to my hair. Thank you, this video is so helpful!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Yeayyy! I’m so so glad this info was helpful!

[@jessicagalyon5840]

What stylers do you use these days?

[@judiegarnett2644]

on a totally other subject. YOUR EYES LOOK FABULOUS!!!!!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Judie Garnett awwww 🙈🙈🙈🙏🏻

[@Katatawnic]

I absolutely love Courtney's eyes!

[@chelseapickslay5359]

Oh my word!! This helps so much. This explains what’s been happening to me.

[@SavedByTheBLOOD04]

Chelsea Pickslay Oh my gosh... same here! I was a bit nervous about the weird “wet cobweb” looking frizz, between my curl clumps. Didn’t understand why no one else was talking about it.

[@JessicaPandino]

Same! So I kept trying to add more and more moisture but now my hair is showing signs of being over moisturized.... While still acting "dry". It was so confusing.

[@laurenmanley4616]

My hair is in transition and I color and highlight so it definitely needs moisture. I'm wondering if flash drying is the cause of my hair having a straight curl clump? I have this on both sides and can't figure it out. Any ideas and what to do? Thanks for a great video! I had no idea what flash drying was and how to avoid it. 👍

[@rachelmann4080]

Would love to see this using the same product. You did the bounce curl with too much product, would love to see the difference of using correct amount of bounce curl for your hair.

[@america1403]

1 teaspoon??? for mid length hair is too much?

[@yuplookdatsme]

@@america1403 I think she mentioned something about the product being highly concentrated. She uses between 5-10 drops in her leave in conditioner, which would make a teaspoon far too much

[@joannogas4391]

This was sooo not what I thought it would be about. Glad I watched it because like others here, I probably experieced Flash Drying and didn't know it was a thing or why. Now I know what to look out for.❤.

[@PookieSandwich]

Same!!! I can’t believe I’m JUST NOW discovering this! I thought flash drying was how to dry your hair if you’re in a hurry so I never pressed play lmao

[@frankiholbein8712]

I thought I had over moisturizer hair until I saw this. It’s totally my hair not liking my gel! Thank you

[@Chisailuver]

I've been watching your videos since the beginning of my wavy journey, and you've absolutely CHANGED both my hair and my love for my wavy, funky hair 💖 Turns out I AM capable of having lovely, (mostly) uniform, clumpy, yummy hair!!

[@develishcat5473]

omg i get this from eco argan oil gel, and a few drugstore gels i tried. its so annoying , but thx for clearing this up i didnt know, there was a term for this. my attempt to solve this, was just appling more water, more product and again more water, and getting angry why it doesnt get any better XD

[@nancycompier]

All the devacurl stylers I’ve used caused flash drying on me, I just didn’t know that’s what it was called until I watched this video!

[@naveyoung8871]

Nancy Gall yep same just thought I was doing something with

[@naveyoung8871]

Wrong

[@dianashepherd6062]

There's a whole thing with Deva Curl stuff. Watch the Curl Ninja videos, she goes into depth about how the products are ruining people's hair.

[@monas.6839]

Same here as well. Also, my hair *hates* the glycerin and it’s in most of the Deva products!

[@denisea.9033]

Mona S. Same here with the glycerin and it's in so many products! Unfortunately, the Deva curl brand is one of the only curly girl products they sell where I live. Need to order something better.

[@tivolispeaceofproduce4908]

🤯Flash drying?!?! Who knew!?! 🤦🏻‍♀️ This explains a lot of my frustrations and so grateful you shared this with us! 🙏🏻🥰 New subscriber today! ✅ 🔔

[@CarolynStites]

This may explain why my hair seems stringy.

[@petrichor_dreams_]

I figured out my hair hates coconut oil. It turns into wet straw. Also I have extremely thick heavy hair and I get plenty of hold with just 2 pumps of Uncle Funkys 🤔

[@kimberlierusk2136]

Same for me

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

That is awesome that the uncle funkys daughter works so well for you!

[@shayelea]

I can use Uncle Funky’s alone as well. I think sometimes finer hair or looser curl patterns need more hold!

[@romy3582]

@Symone I really can relate to what ure saying, but my hair is in a hygral fatigue state unfortunately for some time now, so i really need that oil.. i don't know if another oil would be as effective as coconut for this, but i need something else :\

[@hannahlane6083]

Your eye makeup in this video looks amazing! I would love a tutorial on the look even if you just did it on ig!

[@amym.5960]

Agreed! I was just thinking the same thing.

[@athirasivan8303]

This video showed up like a sign from God on my recommended this morning and then an hour later when I went to shower I saw all the signs of flash drying! Looked at my conditioner and it has coconut AND aloe vera!! New subscriber alert!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Athi S hahaha Yeay! I’m so glad this info was helpful!

[@neekaphillipstaliesintoo8790]

See, as I understand it, flash drying happens say for me it's kinky curly custard, I don't have to use much, but when I then go to diffuse my hair it's like the moisture has been zapped in a flash from my hair, aka, flash drying. It's as if the moisture disappears in aflash. This happens only when I use a certain 2or 3products, and it goes straw like too.

[@A.R.S.1309]

Me too! I use a curl cream before the Kinky Curly custard. It worked great for a while but when I use too much my hair has zero definition and basically looks like straw

[@kathryn2334]

Good video. I just tried Uncle Funky's Curly Magic Curl Stimulator for the first time and OMG the flash drying! The 2nd ingredient is aloe. I'm going to toss this product - ugh! My hair feels like straw. High porosity, 2C.

[@sundoesshine8800]

Thank you for the Visual demo! SO, helpful. I have had many of these of these stringy yet voluminous days and have though cg just wasnt for me. Helps me troubleshoot greatly.

[@denisea.9033]

Same here! Now I wonder if maybe it's not just my hair but maybe the products I've been using. I have hope again!! Lol

[@lisareddoch368]

So funny because the Uncle Funky's flash dries my hair HORRIBLY!! I feel like it has honey in it when I use this stuff. I'll see if a smaller amount helps.

[@andreaf4242]

Yes Yes and YESSSS!!! Thanks for this. Once again, you answered my questions more thoroughly than I even knew I needed. Can't wait for my next wash day to see what's causing my wet frizz and flash drying.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Yeayyy! I’m so glad this was helpful!

[@anitawallace2166]

1 teaspoon is too much? Wow. I always have a problem knowing how much to use of anything especially when it’s a new product for me.

[@bethmossop4624]

OMG this is a complete revelation! I’ve been CGM since Jan 2019 and this is the first I’ve heard of flash drying!!! And I experience it most days... which explains why I haven’t seen much progress 😭. On the hunt for some new products now... Thank you so much for this very helpful video! As a fellow fine haired swavy (but less density), I’m loving your videos!!! And your sister reminds me of mine ❤️

[@mckay856]

I'm going to assume flash drying occurs with both shampoo and conditioners. I have had wet friz for almost a year then one day I switched up shampoo and conditioner and it completely went away... Until.... 😂 I put a styling product on it, which made my hair look like I just came in from rolling around in a hay stack😂 and yes, I have so I know what it looks like..

[@iuliabooth9575]

I have been cgm for about 8 months now and had no idea that what i was experiencing was flash drying. And yes, I get that BEFORE my styling products so I gotta believe that shampoos and conditioners do that. Just wish I knew which ingredient it was. I've been using Innersence for a long time now.

[@michellesarclette6302]

The only product that did that to me was the Uncle Funky’s! My hair FREAKED out immediately. I had SO much frizz, not just rogue strands but actual fuzzy halo frizz, and then it looked greasy when it dried. It. Was. Horrible. I assumed it was the aloe but 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@neurocat8837]

Uncle Funky’s Daughter does this to my hair. I’m new to this. I didn’t realize it was the aloe 🤦‍♀️

[@peachphs]

Oh my..I’ve been chemically straightening for years. A few months ago i decided to go natural, so i cut off my straightened ends and was left with chin length virgin hair. I do the whole no sulphates or silicones, sleep on satin pillowcases, wear satin hats and only use pure aloe gel and coco/macadamia oils as leave ins..While my hair feels soft, it’s soooo floofy, looks dry and there are barely any waves , just a poofy mess w some kinks here and there 🥺 I came across your channel a few days ago while researching CG methods and have been binge watching..earlier I tried out the squish to condish but only found this video while waiting for my hair to air dry. My hair did that flash drying thing when i used aloe gel as leave in 😭 I just washed my hair again and used less aloe gel..there’s some wet frizz but for once i have clumps instead of stringy noodles and I see what looks like actual waves! Plopping now and ordering some zotos curl cream and shea moisture leave in from amazon 😂 going to keep practicing this method till i perfect it. I finally feel like i can do something about my hair

[@ghenry4077]

Oh my goodness Courtney! I just had this happen last wash day and your detailed explanation helps so much. You can so feel the change in your hair. I just didn’t understand what it was. Thank you so much! I’m going to try a smaller amount of the product next time and probably use a cream first. If that doesn’t work I’ll chunk it because it’s not for me. I’m also going to do the flax seed and aloe comparison test. (My next few wash days are committed to science haha). I always wondered how you understood your hair’s sensitivity so well. Thanks for sharing your secrets.

[@jessicabrewster6427]

It’s so crazy how well you know your hair! I usually judge the product by my results, but learning about my hair in this way would help me soooooo much!

[@torizito9347]

So funny you used uncle funkys because I'm here after seeing it cause my hair flash drying!!

[@Allyson6C]

Yes! I can tell by just looking at your hair that it would absolutely love protein! The super softness and low porosity is generally just one of the ideal playgrounds for hair responding well to protein!

[@mrscouts07]

Ahhh, that's what it's called? Orange Marmalade from Ecoslay does that to my hair, and I think it's the aloe too. Weird.

[@asmith535]

I have this but with unkle funky

[@A.R.S.1309]

I have it with the Kinky Curly Curling Custard🤦🏻‍♀️

[@vickycolvin8952]

Hey Courtney. I love your videos! I just wanted to ask, if you could give an honest review of Function of Beauty shampoo and conditioner on wavy/ curly hair. As there's been been a lot of mixed feedback! Thank you so much xx

[@jeng6786]

What does it mean when my hair gets frizz from just squishing the condish?

[@Thebergnest]

Well this explains why my hair (and also my daughter’s hair) doesn’t like Uncle Funky’s Daughter Curly Magic. I truly use one pump and my long hair turns into a flash dry mess. The texture instantly changes as soon as it touches my hair. Thank you for sharing this video!!

[@Star-dj1kw]

Uncle Funky’s hates several leave in’s and curl creams. Did you use Uncle Funky’s on clean wet clean or did in have other product like a leave-in already in your hair?

[@Amanda-wx5ck]

@@Star-dj1kwmy hair does this exact same thing with Uncle Funky’s Daughter Curly Magic. I do NOT use a leave-in with the gel ever. I apply it to clean conditioned hydrated hair. The Curly Magic gel causes severe flash drying for me. I even tried to use a leave in just to see if maybe I needed a leave in since I don’t use leave ins for my wash and gos. I got the same horrific results.

[@triggerlucy]

This was helpful. I used the Shea moisture raw shea and capuacu cream gel for the first time last week and had the best curls I've ever had, and I used it again today and noticed parts of my hair went dry almost instantly. It normally takes all day for my hair to air dry. But I obviously got carried away and put too much in today. What you said about it absorbing into the hair and pushing the water out makes sense

[@irairod5160]

I haven't experienced flash drying but wanted to share a different experience. Uncle Funky's Curl Stimulator gives me more clumps and Jessicurl Spiralicious gives me better hold, but if I use one on top of the other, my 2b waves disappear by the second day! Using either, my waves last 3-4 days with no or minimal re-wetting needed.

[@a1russell]

I’ve recently started my curly girl journey. I just subscribed yesterday and this video popped up on my recommended and thank God it did! I use aloe on my skin everyday and my skin LOVES it. I thought my hair might feel the same way and I got some of the Uncle Funky’s Daughter Curly Magic but my hair was not a fan to say the least. No mater what amount of product I used it would flash dry every time! I thought I was crazy because everyone seems to love this product but I’m glad to know what’s going on with my hair now! :)

[@beatriznery2805]

Extremely informational and debunking something I’ve struggled with since I began doing the CG method!!! I’ve had issues with lots of DevaCurl products (as we’ve all been seeing around) and flash drying was DEFINITELY one of them, especially with the gels and wavemaker. I’m so excited for my next wash day to implement my new knowledge, thanks to you!

[@denisea.9033]

Yes!! Same here. I especially wanted to like the wave maker but it just didn't work for me.

[@FlannelAcres]

Thanks for sharing this info. I had never heard of flash drying, but I will now be able to watch for signs of it as I'm trying products. #rookie

[@asilvia8288]

Wow this was so helpful! I wish I had known more about how my hair should feel much earlier in my journey. I’ve been struggling with flash drying happening intermittently but have a hard time predicting it. I definitely think you’re spot on with a lot of your tips! Having a base of moisture for sure reduces it for me, I’m just always afraid I’m going to weigh down my fine low porosity hair. I would have assumed your hair loved bounce curl gel due to the protein! Your theory on it wanting to just soak it up so fast is so interesting! I’m curious if you already had a lot of protein in your hair if the gel would still make your hair flash dry. I do think I’ve reached a point where my hair is finally moisturized and needs a bit of protein but I’m not sure the best part of my routine to introduce it. Anyway, your hair is so gorgeous and shiny and your videos are always so informative. 💜

[@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016]

Courtney!! You are the absolute best, i had no idea about this! Now i finally know why my hair felt “dry” after using my leave-in.

[@rachelwright7745]

This is SO HELPFUL! I’ve been having a lot of flash drying recently and don’t know why but now feel I have the info to be able to work out what’s causing it! Thank you so much!

[@leynablackbird1848]

Thank you, that was helpful. I've been getting flash drying when I use Uncle Funkys Daughter over just a leave in. I'm going to try using it over a cream instead.

[@AsminaRahman]

Thank you for this video! I got the Garnier curl construct mousse a few weeks ago and I saw the frizz increasing with every use, but since I'd never heard of flash drying, I didn't know what it was. I know that it's not CG approved, I realized that after I brought it home, (grabbed it in a rush) but I thought if I layer it in with my herbal essences totally twisted gel, I might be able to get some use out of it. Thank you for mentioning the cream solution, I can't afford to buy new products at this moment, so being able to get some use out of it is great!

[@lynngolightly6086]

This is one of the most informative cgm videos I've ever watched. I for the life of me could not figure out why my hair always looked so stringy and dried out looking. Every single curl cream or get I've tried has cause they problem so I switched to just using a tiny amount of my conditioner as a leave in. No more buckets of water pouring out of my hair! Thanks for this video!

[@kellypeplinski354]

I noticed recently that my hair would all of a sudden dry out with Pantene mousse if I used it before a cream, so this was super informative for me. Your tutorials have really helped me figure out my wavy curls over the past few months, so thank you for all of your content!!

[@janaansabree2435]

It seems like my hair does this with every wash and go no matter what products i use like my hair immediately starts to dry as soon as the water is not running over it

[@arlia11]

Omg. and now I feel that everything I have ever used causes flash drying, and here I thought I just had tons of really knotty hair whenever I washed - and I would just keep wet brushing. Ughhhhh I feel this is a never ending search for haircare product.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

I’m so sorry you’re struggling! Give it time, and I am confident you will get it figured out!

[@AlisaTilsner]

I've been noticing this in a new shampoo & conditioner, just checked - first ingredient in both is Aloe Vera!! Thank goodness they have a 30 day money back!

[@elizabethcarroll8526]

I think this may be what happened to my hair this morning! I'm also sort of transitioning (going from washing hair everyday, diffusing with full-blast high heat, sulfates, and silicones for YEARS). I had good results with Not Your Mother's leave-in then Uncle Funky's Daughter Curly Magic, but this morning I used Kinky Curly's Knot Today with the Uncle Funky's, and my hair immediately turned hard as a rock, even though it was wet! It felt very strange. Is that what flash drying feels like???

[@aane821]

Bounce Curl and Diva Curl gels do this to my hair as well. I had no idea it had a name. I could never understand why everyone raves about these products since I always get such crappy results with them.

[@nottoday.613]

Very interesting! I have been using way too much Orange Marmalade gel which contains aloe. I love that stuff so I’m hoping using less will eliminate the flash drying. I had no idea it was even happening until seeing this.

[@julieschneider5973]

Could rice water rinse cause flash drying? I’ve done it a few times and it seems to make my curl pattern stronger, but also feel just how you described, dry and rough.

[@tinyred9710]

omg my hair flash dries with *everything* i put in it that isn't straight up liquid x_x idk what to use or what to do im so tired of constantly buying things

[@heyyitskyra]

maybe try mixing things with water to thin it out?

[@denisea.9033]

Mine does with a lot of things too, so frustrating! I'd pretty much given up on trying new products but now I have some renewed hope. My hair hates glycerin and it's so hard to find any products without it where I live. Hope you find something that works for you!

[@caitlinwilliams5751]

Am I the only one that has issues w my conditioner? It’s improved when I took out coconut ingredients. My shampoo doesn’t feel great either. Also - what are the great eyeshadow colors you have here when you’re washing your hair?

[@visa9313]

Yes I think for me it is my shampoo and conditioner too

[@PookieSandwich]

WOW COURTNEY! I’ve watched dozens of your videos (probably a hundred at this point lol) and THIS was the most educational one I’ve seen thus far. I am ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED! I’ve been flash drying! And I use heavy aloe products! IVE FIGURED IT OUT!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@Allyson6C]

OHHHHH! Okay. Yea, the IGK Sold Out hair primer for curly hair DEFINITELY causes flash drying on my hair and I feel like my curls are more like waves when I spray it in. Today is my wash day and I’m going to skip the primer & see the difference. Thanks for this!!!👍😊

[@FranGarciaBeauty]

Thank you Courtney for such an amazing video! I’ve never thought about the flash drying being related to my bad looking result! Also the slimy feeling it’s a real thing! You’ve been helping me a lot!

[@Jayden_gemini]

Man you’re really making a difference out here I think my wavy life is gonna change for the better

[@meike6999]

Thanks sooo much for all your videos, especially this one... flash drying happens a lot mo me (still transitioning, and figuring out...) but you finally solved a bit of the mystery to me! For me its always the gel that causes it.... (and I hate how my hair turns out when it happens... but now I know how to fix it ;-)) What also happened to me is just the opposite... don't know how that would be called. As in: I apply a product to soaking wet hair and the hair seems tu suck up all the water and is halfway dry in a flash. I like when that happens because it makes my hair feel so jucy... but is it actually a good thing? Does it damage the hair? And what kind of products do I need to look for to cause it?

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

So my hair does feel kind of juicy when I add the uncle funkys daughter to it. I’m not sure if it’s the same thing you are describing though. 🤔

[@ayrenbethancourt9379]

I always ask but never get an answer. What type of curly hair did you have at the beginning and now, please?

[@mj-kawai]

Have a look at her IG feed, there you can find pictures of the beginning. 💕

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

So sorry! I just haven’t seen your comments till now! I apologize. So I do have a bunch of pics on my Instagram as mentioned and in my one year curly video showing what my hair looked like when I started. Hope this helps.

[@ayrenbethancourt9379]

@@SwavyCurlyCourtney I'll have a look. Just wanted to know which 2 type were you at the beginning. I used to have curly hair but after my tumors, my hair has changed a lot. It's not perfectly Japanese straight, it's wavy with a lot of static and frizz. And it's very, very long, as you can see in my pic. I don't think i could use the CGM on it. It will be so tangled, lol

[@jollyrancher0531]

Plopping while I watch this 👍🏻

[@kimberleyadams3230]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this video 😘 It’s one thing to explain flash drying, but it’s quite another to actually SEE it. Also, that extra bit of info at the end about transitioning is sooooo helpful. Thanks Courtney, another bombing video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️

[@TheUnorganizedBaker]

Oh my gosh, thank you! I never knew why I didn’t get the squish squish sounds and all that water from the shampoo that I had. Thank you so much! You are so awesome!!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Yeayyy! I’m so glad this was helpful!

[@jessicasopolis3904]

For science!!!! You rock! Xo

[@christieheartsjB]

What if you see wet frizz while still IN the shower and soaking wet hair? Could it be my conditioner? This is a super helpful video. Thank you!!

[@sydneybodenstein928]

Christie Follesé from what I’ve heard that’s a sign of damage

[@angrytrees7519]

Yes, it could be the conditioner. Some contain a good bit of protein, protein mimics, and aloe. Rinsing out the shampoo and fully cleaning off the stylers that were in your hair is necessary too.

[@justme-ji2il]

Had no idea this was my problem! Thanks so much

[@silverempiress]

Great video. I have been binge watching a ton of your videos and they have helped me so much. I'm only about a month into cgm but I can already see a difference.

[@dianashepherd6062]

Okay this video has inspired me to keep trying! I have been experiencing this flash drying thing for several, several months and I couldn't figure out why I wasn't getting really good clumps like I did in the beginning on my journey. I have just felt resigned to just always having frizzy hair. But now I'm going to keep trying and see if I can narrow down which product is causing it. I just want my spirals back!! :)

[@kaylaboyles2668]

same thing with me! Have you figured out products that work?

[@naveyoung8871]

Oh my gosh!! Thank u so much!! I had now idea what the heck was going on with my hairs!! This was soo very helpful!!

[@smccarty44]

Mind blown!! Your explanations make so much sense and were super helpful!

[@kiramaepetty]

Your channel has been an amazing source of information for me! You’re the first person I’ve found that has the same hair type as me!

[@evafriesen1183]

I used the dippity do girls with curls mousse and gelee today, trying out the mousse, gel, mousse technique (from your not your mothers video) and I had flash drying for the first time since I started the CGM. I've used the gelee alone before and had no issue, but today when I applied the gelee after the mousse it flash dried!!🤷🏻‍♀️ But my end result was spectacular in my book, probably 3rd best hair day, lol! Not sure what caused the flash drying but next time I might try a different gel with this mousse.

[@susan8822]

When this happens I start over with a lil Suave clarify shampoo. Don't know how it works 🤷

[@qimzel]

I have this experience with the briogeo curl charisma gel unfortunately.. Will try to find a way to make it work though, since it wasn't cheap and I have 85% of the bottle left 🙈

[@Malix15]

This has happened to me with Bounce Curl as well, even tho I love it. I have to be careful what I use it with. It’s def more of a “feel thing” to really know what it is.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Totally agree with you! If is definitely a feel thing! I'm hoping the visual helps some though...

[@angelamonahan2377]

@Swavy Curly Courtney - THANK YOU!! I'm so glad I found this vid! My hair loves protein...... but I found out (too late) it also HATES aloe! I say 'too late' bc I recently invested in pricey "clean" products (natural, vegan, etc) and most of them have *aloe*... now I constantly experience flashdrying! 🤦‍♀️ BUT, thanks to you, dear friend, I won't end up wasting money AND products! Thank God - phew! 😮 Instead I'll apply a cream first, then LESS aloe-y product. 🙌👏 What would all us curly girlies do without you!? 🤟😁👍💜

[@ansleyfleury7403]

Thank you! Now I know why i have wet frizz and does not have the seaweed feel! I think I am using too much product!! I have the stringy clumps and not the thick curl clumps!!!

[@QuickSilverHair]

So I’m not sure I fully realized that was flash drying. I thought it was webbing, might be the same thing though. Anyway my hair does that with protein. Like instantly. And the Bounce Curl gel it was really bad, which I deduced was the combo of protein and glycerin.

[@briennetyler7654]

I have experienced this with the kinky curly styling custard every time ive tried it! Today I used the briogeo curl gel and I got flash drying really badly! This video was so helpful in trouble shooting :)

[@briennetyler7654]

My hair's favorite product ever is the maui moisture curl smoothie and it also loves UFD curl stimulator and both have a good amount of aloe- so it loves the aloe there but hates it in the kinky curly custard... lol hair is so weird!

[@elizabethtippetts3091]

Oh no! I think LA Looks gel does this to me and that’s what I’ve used from the very beginning! I’ve been SO FRUSTRATED because I’ve never been able to get clumps!!

[@ambivalent5842]

This exact product does the same to my hair! There is a lot of protein in that product. To get a balance I use : 1/4 tsp bounce curl 1/2 Blueberry Bliss. Perfect pattern I have mid back, colored high porosity fine 2/C 3/A hair Three ingredients that flash dry my hair : Aloe Flaxseed Coconut oil My hair will turn to straw Your video was great! Most gals don't focus on the tactile part of what ingredients do to one's hair. Just by being aware , people will almost immediately realize what their hair needs in the protein/moisture ratio. Watching the sister videos, and this one helped. For my hair is a combo of your two hair types. Well done! I too am a research fanatic . My journey is 4 years at present

[@mandymaney6856]

Light bulb moment. Thank you for this post. ☺

[@joytimes4]

Another great informative video! Thank you

[@hollyb.6978]

I'm so glad I found you! I appreciate you so much❤

[@jessicamorse5637]

Courtney, first of all, you are so darn adorable, and your hair is awesome! :) Secondly, your videos have been ENORMOUSLY helpful as I’m just starting the curly girl process, so thank you!! I was so excited to try Uncle Funky’s Daughter Curly Magic after all the amazing reviews I read, and two seemingly opposite things happened: 1) Flash drying (which I had no idea what was going on until your video, which explains it perfectly - my hair looked identical to yours when you added the first product), but 2) Ended up giving me many more curls than I’ve been able to get previously in the end. So, after watching your video, I’m going to reduce the amount of Uncle Funky’s by half (I used like a small puddle-full!) and see if that doesn’t resolve the flash drying issue. Thanks so much, and keep up the great videos!! :)

[@Emjay232]

This was so informative. I'm very new to the CG method. I was about to DM you on Instagram to get advice. I have been using a leave in by Glow Lab. It made my hair feel almost dry even though it was wet. My hair was so limp. Today I didn't use it, I used a different leave in and it was fabulous. I also stumbled across this post and I realised that the Glow Lab leave in was causing flash drying :) Thanks!!

[@melissaverboom3542]

Could it be that the Giovanni gel you love causes this? My hair loves the blueberry bliss leave in so mutch! And then I put the gel in, everytime less then before, and it just doesnt feel good... but its glycerine free!! Bummer!!

[@ellencrane7084]

My neck hurts just watching this video. I hadn't heard of flash drying until today!

[@angrytrees7519]

Most of the Innersense stylers, my diy flaxseed gel when I added aloe and xantham gum, and most especially the Herbal Essences berry mouse all make my hair flash dry. I will still use the Innersense ones but I can't use several layered or many of them. Wet frizz is pretty common for me and I'm ok with it at this point, but the dry rustling leaves hair I get from a bad case of flash drying is a big nope.

[@jackydoggie]

If I’ve ever had flash drying, I certainly didn’t notice which product I was using. Hopefully I will from now on, though.

[@aravindmpv]

This video showed up when searching for Industrial flash dryers :/

[@linziesantana4748]

Be careful of the NYM curl talk gel with flash drying! It was high amounts of glycerin as well as several proteins

[@jessegirlb]

I think my hair likes/is okay with glycerin, but I'm wondering if aloe is a problem. I used the Knot Today, and my hair has never felt as slimy/seaweedy, so clearly my hair loved that. I have some Jessicurl samples, which are aloe free, so I'm excited to experiment.

[@louisewilliamson8073]

Great video - as always! Why didn’t you just add some water when the bounce stuff was causing flash drying?