8 Mistakes that Cause Stringy Curls + How to Get Clumps

[@GenaMarie]

Do you experience this issue? As I mentioned in the beginning, having naturally small curl clumps is not a "bad" thing at all! This is more so to address stringiness that is dry, frizzy, and will not curl up. I hope it helps!

[@dennissems]

It happens to me but what I’ve been doing is styling my hair not soaking wet but wet enough. Also, I tend to cut my hair with a blunt cut at my bottom layer since my curls there are more of a 2c/3a.

[@s.stevens4520]

My hair looks like the before picture 😂

[@silimavanya]

Thanks for the video! I have this stringiness issue! But I never used a diffuser because I was afraid of damage or it not working and being stuck with an expensive diffuser. I have extremely porous hair. My curls are loose spirals when my hair is soaking wet so that looks promising. Unfortunately I am mostly couch/bed bound and that does not help my curls at the back (they get flattened) I have been trying out so many different methods for curly hair, and whenever it sort of works, it just doesn’t last, it will go frizzy and flat so fast, especially if I go outside, in 10 minutes a tiny bit of breeze will just destroy curls. Another thing is, I don’t know if you have tips for this: I don’t have one single hair type, each single hair is different, some are thick, some are flimsy, some are medium and curl wise: some are zig zag, some are normal curl, some are less curly. How do I work with weird hair like that? Haha

[@ChiaraFrancioli]

this is so helpful! I lost lots (and lots) of hair due to steroids and my hair is very stringy now and won't curl up easily, I'll definitely give your routine a try

[@Sidera17]

Yes but I have wavy hair (2a-bish) as opposed to 3a or greater curls. The stringiness happens with the gel application, not when I air dry, but air drying takes forever. In my case, I'm not trying to preserve the curl coil but the wave bend, which flattens out or gets stringy quickly. It feels like there isn't enough "texture" to my hair ever, straight or wavy.

[@jaydoe3707]

My wife hates her very thick very curly hair and it breaks my heart. She does everything to destroy her hair and I just want to help her see that she has unbelievably beautiful hair that so many other women would be jealous of... I have only ever seen her with her poofy curly hair once in like 5 years and I absolutely loved it. I'm looking for all of the information possible and trying to find products to help her with her dried out curly hair... I want to get her a large tooth comb, shampoo and conditioner for curly hair, a leave in conditioner of some kind... If anyone has any more suggestions that are budget friendly I'm all in!

[@Rae7G]

Aww Well, it depends on how fine or thick her hair is. If each strand of hair is thin/fine then she'll need different products than if each strand of hair is coarse/thicker. You can look online for definition of curly hair types. You can have a thick head of hair and still have fine hair type of curls. If her hair is medium or fine then most curl products and curl shampoo will have too much oil for her hair (Shampoo should never have any oil products in it no matter hair type!). If she has more textured hair then her hair can handle more oils and they won't weigh her hair down. Her hair type will also determine if she uses heavier gels or lighter gels or mousse for hold. Another thing to keep in mind for women is that chronic stress, hormones and childbirth can change the texture of your curls. The nutrients she gets or isn't getting can change it too. Supplements can change it too - for better or worse. I manage my fine hair curls by brushing my hair in the shower with a wide tooth comb while I have conditioner in it. Currently gel can be too heavy on my hair sometimes so I use mousse if I want more hold. Also satin pillow case is important for curls. Satin hair turbans can help at night. I can't sleep in them, but many women do. There's a lot of info on curls! It can be overwhelming to start. But just take it slow and experiment. You can also look for a curl salon or curl expert and book her an appointment. (They're usually in bigger towns/cities) I always loved my curls cuz I felt my hair was already done. I just had to wash/condition my hair, comb in the shower, put some mousse in and put it up/pin it up for an hour then let it down and Ta-da! It'd be curly. I was the only one in my family who had them so I had to figure it out myself and had to care for my hair differently than my sisters and mom. Good luck! and let her know there are definitely ways to make her curls work for her. She just has to get to know them and show them some love. PS I just saw another video by Gena that explains how to pick products, posted 3 months ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2OyfYGQgKuggsk

[@kirsty9821]

Awww this is the cutest comment lol Grape seed hair oil is really light weight yet nourishing for all curls and smells soooo good ! Argan oil is also good but can be a bit heavy on curls and weigh them down. A good olive oil leave in condition IS A MUST. It's important if your wife transitions to embrace her stunning curly hair to have a pre poo routine. Research pre poo routine-it's a curly girl game changer !😂😊

[@tessltaekook8501]

Show her tons of videos of women with hair like hers with before and after pictures. There are so many people who don't realize what their hair could look like if treated right. The curly girl method is the best start so that you know what products to avoid and ingredients to avoid in all products. She has to stop heat styling too. But the important thing is to show her videos of people with hair like hers that get transformed into lushious curls. Search KZbin for naturally curly hair tutorials, like "I didn't know my hair was curly/could look like this" or something similar. They show step by step what to do to achieve the results. If she doesn't listen after that, then she must be very stupid and a lost case...

[@samanthawhitehouse743]

I also have thick curly hair, and hated it, so I tried straightening then resolve to cutting it off. I have decided to embrace the natural me and embrace my curly hair, Okay now its short and i need to grow it out. Im using curly hair products and drying hair with a t shirt, not a towel, and sleeping with a satin or silk pillow case or hair cap. I hope this helps and she learns to embrace her hair.

[@myranaam8562]

You’re Ana amazing husband! Check out all of @CurlyPenny’s old videos! Her videos from 5 years ago were extremely informative! She goes through the science of curly hair, and affordable curl-friendly hair care products. She even shows how to care and style curly hair with little to no damage! I hope that helps ❤

[@SomaelTentacleHair]

And here I stand between wanting nice curls and not feeling like spending hours on washing and styling my hair.... I think my laziness wins in the end

[@ShallaBal82]

@sophiepaschen918 Came to the comments to see someone else with the same thought as me. I thought using a flat iron was a pain, but this is an intense amount of work, and money. I'll stick with straightening my hair.

[@druidriley3163]

@@ShallaBal82 Same.

[@franziskani]

Get used to washing the hair only once a week. (Sweat removal only with a sour rinse in a basin, not even getting the full length of hair wet - if the hair is longer). If you just massage the water with a bit of vinegar into the scalp, you do not lose whatever product you have in the hair. Nor do you lose the curl definition (completely). Of course it would be a good idea to braid your hair or have it in a ponytail during exercising. For instance the Curly Girl method does not seem to be _that_ much work, especially when the big wash is only once a week. Wash your hair, condition, fold into a towel (or apply your gadgets to achieve cursl) and have a few hours at home (housework, reading, watching TV, crafting) where you let it dry. Then finish the job with a hair dryer (going to bed with wet hair is not such a good idea. I feel it could promote fungal infections on the scalp).

[@AlisaMeredith]

It doesn’t have to take hours. I wash 3x/ week and can get good results in 20 minutes. If I have thirty, it can look fantastic. Brush styling doesn’t work for me. If you wanted you could just try one tip at a time. Or don’t. Whatever works! Just saying I wouldn’t spend hours on my hair either

[@mandielyons]

She makes it look like an all day event but I can go from the start of my shower to hair drying plopped in a towel in half an hour. I don't spend more time than I absolutely must fiddling with my hair.

[@lisasummer701]

I have fine hair and what NOBODY has ever shared was don’t use shea butter or anything like oils because it’s too heavy. I thought I was doing it all wrong and I’ve been following everybody’s advice but this makes so much sense! Thank you so much

[@rosalinn3030]

Same! I have very fine hair and I've lost 50% of my hair in the last 6 months so it's only been looking worse. I really needed to see this video about oils for fine hair

[@30goals]

Wow, first video Ive seen with clear examples of how hair looks if you dont do these tricks - it must have taken a while to film and edit but much appreciated!

[@Blentifulbollipops86537]

Who else screamed when she got beautiful clumps then raked her fingers through them

[@riyachoudhary5]

I had COVID that lasted around 12 days. At first, I believed I was ok until I started to lose more hair than normal. Following some research, I've come to realize it’s from the stress my body had during that time period and also due to the shampoo that I was using. So I began doing meditation, yoga daily and changed my shampoo and conditioner to littleextraa cooconion anti hair fall kit. And now i dont face any hair fall. Thank you for this video! I feel so much better.

[@rosehansen1133]

What hair products did you use? I’m having the same issues after having covid.

[@jasleenkaurMe32]

I needed hair oil which is not too sticky and contains natural ingredients. The liittllextra coocoonion oil has proven to be a fantastic product and order it again. Its natural ingredients like rosemary and coconut in it have reduced my hair fall.

[@nadiaboulahia4349]

This bot is eeeeeeverywheeere

[@charlieseverson3534]

I swear we're hair twins. Your curls are slightly tighter than mine, but our color, density, texture, and porosity are very similar. Your tips are super helpful, especially now coming into the more humid summer months.

[@sophie.gu8368]

same here

[@JesusLightsYourPath]

Your curls are gorgeous

[@crystaldawn3477]

When I was younger, I wore my hair a lot like you do. However, I would purposefully pull a few curls from the left side of my head to the right and from the right to the left. This gave a much more rounded, fuller look on top and kept it from looking so flat at the part.

[@veronicahazely4167]

Im a teenager and now i know how to get good looking hair! Thank you! I can never get my curls to clump no matter how much i scrunched. Now i know that's not the only step😅

[@tessltaekook8501]

Make sure you're not using any silicones in your products! Not in the shampoo, conditioner, masks or in the styling products! Google "Avoid silicones in hair products". Read every label and avoid products containing words that end with -cones, -conols, -silanes, and -siloxanes. If you live with your parents it can be hard to get them to allow you to buy your own hair products depending on culture and country. Some cultures don't let their kids deside anything or even handle money on their own. But it's essential to get rid of silicones to be able to get the moisture into the hair. Hide your own products from the rest of the family because they might not care and use your stuff without your concent... I hope your family is not toxic like this but I've seen many videos of girls from different countries living with parents who are extremely toxic about their curly hair and won't let them buy anything and constantly tell them they have bad ugly hair when in reality it could be so beautiful if they embraced the curls instead...

[@Vampirita447]

Thank you for this video. My family and ex boyfriend have oppressed me into constantly straightening my hair and curling with an iron. He would especially tell me that trying to do any kind of styling to it, meant that my hair wasn't actually curly. I'm still learning how to take care of it and move away from the heat styling.

[@roohkhan2433]

That's so toxic! You're gorgeous as you are.!

[@april110]

​​@@roohkhan2433ow is that toxic 😂😂😂😂 i mean seriously you guys really do gaslit people to second guess on their relationship. I mean do better, from the comment above i see a man who actually cares about his girl. Othrwise uninvolved men do not talk about hair and skin with their girls, they are actually not so interested in these talks.

[@ashfire1744]

I’m in the same situation.

[@aerwyna7324]

@@april110 um maam.... shes using the word oppressed to describe her family and ex and what they did... i don't really see anything not toxic about that... and its disrespectful to say that if she has to style her hair then its not curly, because she knows her hair better than they do, and that comment is something that a lot of curly girls get so it can be kind of frustrating/hurtful, and if they pressure her to straighten her natural hair or make her feel bad about it then, yes, that's 100% toxic. and ain't nobody gaslighting her into second guessing her relationship, because key word "ex"... I'm sure she broke up with him for a reason

[@dearrationals]

​@@april110Are you a male behind that account?

[@popsock1]

I really appreciate your very clear, well-organised and detailed videos, they have really helped me on my journey to learn to manage my curls better, thank you!

[@Flyredair]

Love that you get right to the point! Your do’s, don’ts and causes typed on the screen are incredibly helpful! Quick screenshot and I’m ready to view that while styling my hair! Great content ~ New Subbie here 👊🏻. Thank you!!

[@jcbslytherin269]

My mother had no idea what to do with my curly hair growing up, she had very straight hair, and would just keep brushing and mine and I looked like a scarecrow, some people even say my hair was like rats tails or unruly. It wasn’t until I became an adult and realised what she was doing was all so very wrong, now I just follow the same black hair care routine. I’m not great at it but it does help.

[@Idkk_hehe]

Ive had the same problem and ended up rebonding my hair. It was after I started learning about my curly hair and I now regret straightening my hair. All the straightened bits has grown out, left most with my natural hair. I want to embrace my curly hair but it still ends up super frizzy and dry even after I follow a curly hair routine. It sucks and Idk what to do, I just keep on straightening my hair cuz my natural hair looks bad. I know it’ll just make things worse, but i honestly have no clue on how to fix it

[@radioactivegum2298]

I was in the exact situation growing up and my hair took on this weird pyramid shape with an oily scalp and frizzy ends

[@kawaiistarr]

my mom used to do that too but now I use my own products but she thinks I shouldn't even though she straightens hers everyday

[@imajenn3006]

I love that you listen to questions in your comments & include answers in your vids. Your vids are SO well organized & I love that you go into detail about how things feel & show examples. You are probably one if the best at this & why i still follow.

[@GenaMarie]

Thank you so much! I focus on researching and organizing the content so much before filming so it means a lot for it to be noticed 🥰

[@MzClementine]

​@@GenaMarieIn 2008 I stopped dying my hair. I had like 30 gray hairs on my head. Well I'm at 60 70%. My gray hair does not curl like my old hair. And it's been an absolute nightmare for me. I've never really used a lot of heat. And the more and more gray hair that has come in I've literally just thrown on a cap and put my hair in a bun. I would love to have my curls back.. Now I know my gray hair has to curl because some of them curl. But then some of them are this weird wave it's just weird it's so weird. I guess when I was in the womb I was like hey God you got that beautiful Elvin white hair like my mom has. God was like no. Oh what kind of hair do you have you'll see.. It feels like wires. I don't know what to do right now. I got messy head. I can't wait to watch this. I stood in the aisle tonight looking at thousands of products. Apparently I'm not hydrating my hair enough. And I could just fall into anxiety whenever I think about going to hair stylist. I've had really good luck with them. I've done everything on my own. Although I did have a hair stylist teach me how to do my curly hair. But this is a whole new thing. I feel like I'm back at the drawing board. At 12 years old, my mother promised me. For your 13th birthday you can do anything you want to your hair. I'm not joking I had hair down to the back of my knees. It was never shorter than mid thigh. A nightmare when you were going to the bathroom at night and tired. A nightmare and absolute nightmare.. Everyone talked about my curls but I didn't know what they were talking about. They were talking about the hairs around my head. Funny.. When I was 13 years old I immediately got it chopped. To my shoulders. I always wanted a bob. The woman did say wow you have natural curl. I laughed and was like what Okay? She chopped it. I threw it up in a bun. Went and had ice cream and passed out.. My little soft hair tie wasn't holding it. As I slept it just afroed.. I woke up that morning with my hair I'm not joking It was midline ear.. I couldn't believe it.. My grandfather said My goodness you got a permanent. I said no I didn't. I didn't perm my hair? I looked in the mirror and flipped.. I called the salon and met the woman at the salon.. panicked. I was like, ma'am. Did you use something on my hair to make it curl what happened? She laughed and said Oh teenagers. Only hearing what you want to hear.. 😅 I said what do you mean? She said Do you remember me saying Oh you're curls. And you just shrugged it off.. I apologized. She said that's okay. She invited me into the salon and her morning appointment canceled.. She said, sit down. This is exciting. I had a cancellation. And I'm going to help you. She taught me everything about my curly hair.. And it was very simple If I have weight off my hair. It curls.. I'm a 3B 3C.. And the shorter it gets the tighter it gets. Especially around the nape of my neck and around my forehead and stuff. This new gray hair is crazy. It's not hair I swear I bet you I could not it from end-to-end and catch a tuna😅 in the ocean. The stuff is like steel💪😂😂😂with a mind of its own.🫸🙃🫷👉😏👈 I feel like a teenager again. What's going on 😅 😂🤣😆 My husband asked me well why don't you just straighten it. I said because straightening it is harder on your hair I use less heat with my curly hair. And it has a crazy movement to it and it's thick thin thick thin thick thin. It has that weirdness that curly hair needs. Why straighten it. He said because you wanted the Elvin hair 🧝🏼‍♀️... So just go that way. I said no way. I got to dig down and love my weird witchy hair. Especially since there's so much of it now. It's completely unavoidable. At least the hat helped hide all the new growth. That was really hilarious. I'd wake up in the morning and my husband would be staring above my head. And I'm like, darling I have no halo up there. You looking at all my gray hairs growing in 😅 Yeah they didn't start bending over until they got a couple inches long. Oh my goodness hilarious.. Time to love this crazy hair and learn how to manage. 😅

[@tcakes4u]

I had stick straight hair for 43 years. Over the last year the texture has changed so much and now it just seems to frizz out everytime I style my original way. I got a diffuser, and seem to be able to get some stringy curls, so I'm thankful I found your channel! I'm going to keep working with my hair, but I'm already fighting fine, thin hair and alopecia. Thank you for your great content!! Looking forward to trying your techniques out.

[@franglais-riders]

I also had straight hair until my 40s… then slowly it changed. I kept the same routine but 2 years ago, I realised that my hair had turned curly, If parents had curly hair it is a big clue. My brothers too had wavy or curly hair. Mine was thick and very coarse, very heavy, so it pulled the curls and looked straight. Especially as I had always long hair. As it got finer with age the curls got more and more defined! Quite a shock when I finally realised.

[@carmenrengifo9410]

this is the best video I've ever seen about curly hair. I've always struggled with styling my hair and it always looked terrible the first days after I washed it, I'm the only one wih curly hair in my family. This helps a lot!!!

[@mystirae7027]

Holy cow! This is the first curl video with someone with the same texture of hair I have. I am definitely going to try your technique. You have beautiful curls. ❤ Update: I tried it, and now I don't do my curls any other way. Actually, my curls are curly now than they have been in years, even on days I don't try very hard. I keep getting asked if I've had a perm. Girl, thank you so much for this video!

[@30goals]

love updates, thanks!

[@kristinmcnerney6598]

I was getting ready to do a big chop because I couldn't stand the stringy look on my hair, then I saw this video and tried some of your tips and they worked out great. My hair looks much better and doesn't look stringy. Thank you for the tips! Great video!

[@elle_sanchez]

Curly hair is like humans, we’re all unique. For me, I have a 3C curl pattern and have lots of shrinkage so I prefer to use elongating products. Unlike you, I prefer to air dry not only for elongation but it leaves me with almost zero frizz. That being said, I’ve learned a lot about products and styling from your channel and appreciate your thorough content🙂

[@GenaMarie]

So true! We all have different needs and desired results 😊

[@kathydilorenzo9744]

You do you then Sister…

[@Clauds71]

Me too 😊

[@sysy5718]

when u mean air dry do u not use a towel for it at all ?

[@elle_sanchez]

@@sysy5718 … I use a microfiber towel to take out the excess water. After that I apply my products, style, then let it air dry.

[@leapintothewild]

My hair is very thick, long, and 2c waves with a few ringlets underneath... and yet I always get such great tips from your videos! 🙂 I get very little frizz with air drying v. a diffuser, but ONLY if I've kept up with my deep conditioning. I'm going to practice with my denman brush, though, because I think with a little effort I could develop more curls. Thanks for such a thorough video!

[@kiaratheexplorer4]

Same with my hair except my hairs curlier on the top layer and straighter on the bottom layer 😭😭

[@natashasony6064]

THIS HAS BEEN THE BEST ACCURATE VIDEO IVE NEEDED FOREVER! thx so much for the video Gena!!!!

[@ceystal]

Your hair looks so good with the clumps! Another tip is adding a foam before diffusing. I find it helps with curl longevity and adds another layer of protection if I start to see wet frizz

[@GenaMarie]

Thank you!

[@Elizabeth-gj9jb]

What kind of foam and do you add it first when it's wet, (how to apply it)? Please and thank you ☺️

[@ceystal]

@@Elizabeth-gj9jb usually I add a volumizing foam after plopping for 10 min or after microplopping and before diffusing. Usually I apply it upside down and glaze the foam over on both sides and very lightly scrunch/squish or use an open palm scrunch.

[@Jay-323]

Just let it air dry and don't brush. I have thick curls and people always ask what products I use, my answer is nothing but water

[@yurutsuki002]

​ @Jay-323 you're very lucky then, this doesn't work for most people

[@Aristotlallyaris]

We literally have the exact same hair, this is probably the most helpful video I’ve ever watched. I finally feel like I know what I’m doing after 13 years of dry brushing 😭

[@janecourtier2027]

Thank you. My hair looks a lot better, because of you. Your hair is gorgeous.

[@GenaMarie]

Thank you!

[@filiasolis5495]

I am 43 now and now learn how to treat my curls and therefore they look better now than when I was 20😂 Thank you for your videos! I learned a lot!! ❤

[@JohanRoa]

Excellent video @GenaMarie. You have gone step by step with a lot of details that only expert hair stylist know. I just came across your video by accident. There will be a lot of women and men with curly hair that will benefit from your tutorials.

[@hieidi2905]

You have a great way of explaining the science behind hair, so glad I watched this! Healthy hair here I come 😄

[@amandawyles5372]

Have you ever tried using bantu knots on damp hair with a good leave in conditioner? Several hairstylists that regularly work on and/or have curly have have mentioned this to me. I haven't got the technic down yet so I am braiding my wet hair with my favorite leave in, and sleeping with it overnight in a satin cap.

[@miagennaios9344]

I have always had this very curly hair and have just recently started to try to work with my curls. I have not been getting the best results, but this video made all the difference! I tried the tips you suggested and was wowed by the results! My hair has never looked so good in my entire life! Thank you so much for this video!!!!!! This changed the hair game for me!!!!!!!!!😁😁😁

[@eileenwolf6342]

I am so glad I found your videos. You really know a great deal about curls. I have gray curly hair (3c) that is falling out, thin and low density. (Im 72) I am letting my curls grow out since April 2023 when I had a terrible haircut. I sleep on a silk pillowcase. The second day how do I refresh my curls? The day of washing and styling are fine, but after that curls are a mess. Thank you for your input. I’m happy to have found your videos. Great explanations.

[@salmadoes_]

Oh my God, I think I have exactly the same hair type as you! That is kind of relieving, I felt like I never had a specific hair type so I was disappointed that I can't find tutorials and hair care that fits me, the shea butter products also did not work well on my hair at all, thanks for the video

[@StormyDay]

Your hair looks great and starting to fill out! Much thicker! You have really good scalp coverage so whatever you’re doing is working!! ❤

[@GenaMarie]

Thank you!

[@msdeviantdizzy]

Watching your face while diffusing I can almost feel your frustration about how long it takes. 😂 I have the exact same hair as yours, from the color to the length to the texture so I really appreciate this vid! Great tips and you explain well, thanks for the info!

[@StaceyBell-ft3sq]

Can I please have a list of what products you use please my hair is frizzy on top but beautiful curls at the bottom

[@akshs9085]

i have honestly given up, curly hair care is so strenuous, time consuming and expensive. at this point idc if my hair looks bad, idc if its frizzy i dont wanna look good for myself or anyone else ugh

[@HonestReviewer-z5j]

I’m with you! 🎉

[@BIGJUICYayesha-st6qz]

I thought this too but curly hair doesn’t need to be washed that much bc it’ll dry the hair out, so you can wash maybe 1-3x a week depends on how tight your curls are. I have 2b + 3a curls and i only wash 2-3x times a week and you don’t need to use lots of products or brush style, you can do the scrunch method and maybe finger curl just the front pieces like bangs

[@Mrstriplejranch]

I feel that. Sometimes I miss my curls, and think of bringing them back, but too, for me at least, it’s the fact that if I blow mine out, it will last for days, but if it’s curly, the daily refreshing those… ugh. Maybe it’s time, or I just haven’t found a good refresh technique for my hair, but it feels like too much work.

[@rg50868]

When i started using curly hair i thought that too. But today its very low mainitence and healthy after using curly girl method. Each hair is diferent, but for me it worked very well. basically i wash it 2 or 3x a week, and in those times, i brush and apply gel while soaking wet (1min) wrap my hair up and i can get dress, prepare something or etc for 15-20 min, then i let it air dry or i difuse it. it is good for daays, the more healthy your hair is, the more days it will last. I dont waste time styling it. Regular days i just wake up and put a little bit of oil in the ends and im ready

[@cathrasaur]

literally, it makes me so depressed. my hair is so fine, yet curly. it curls at the roots and no matter what product i use, it's either too much or too little. i tried styling my hair while it's soaked and yet it looked even worse. i'm just done, can we please normalize frizzy, unstyled curly hair? i'd much rather heat style my hair and know it'll come out good than take the chance on maybe my curly hair coming out good one day...

[@manifestgameon]

This is exactly my problem. Even though Iam following curly hair routine, once hair air dries it's frizzy and stringy. But that's not how the product claims to be. Hopefully this video helps.

[@deeksharh3704]

yo i was finding it very difficult to find what was wrong with my hair...thank god i came through your video..my hairs are exactly like yours ...and now i know what to do with them...thank you

[@PartsUnknownn]

I have the same kind of hair except it’s a little straighter at the top . I started using Wella sugar spray and it worked great. It made my hair dry in a way where the top looked smooth and I had big voluminous curls towards the end (my hair is long). I would spray it in, comb it straight, and twist all of my hair into a side curl. Then I’d hit the crown with a little cool air from the diffuser. Perfect Beach babe hair. And it smells so nice!

[@tracyhill6166]

Thank you for showing what it looks like when you style it wrong. That was so helpful!

[@jannymaria3367]

You’re magnificent. A literal genius!!! Your tips have helped me soooo much! Thank you Gena! 😭❤

[@popcorn7657]

Wow a very professional approach and advices. Bravo et merci beaucoup😊

[@MeMe-bs3tc]

I now understand that I'm using too much product (namely a cream leave-in conditioner) and I learned the term "cast". I have hair very similar to yours Gena, thanks for this video!

[@bbeddeh]

loved the content ! we are hair twins and just have exactly the same type of hair and experienced same problems, I didnt know much about products and styling which caused me a lot of self steem issues so thank u s2

[@swiftandelectrite8319]

Good points Gena. When my hair was longer it was more stringy and that was due to being low density and uneven density through length. I've had my hair cut to a pixie and it's now a Bixie (bob/pixie) and this improved the appearance of my hair. It's much even looking curl clumps now though they are small. Curl pattern impacts your curl clump size too. The tighter your pattern the smaller the clumps. However density comes back into play about how full your hair will look. There are people with tiny curl clumps who can still appear to have a lot of hair however density and styling techniques contribute to this.

[@batshevaklein9373]

how do you sleep on your curls? do we have to fix them every morning?

[@TwoBs]

Ohhh, that brushing technique is cool. I’ve gotten a perm recently for my fine hair (I have a lot of it, it’s just the texture is fine) and tried to do as much research as possible beforehand with care and styling. I’ve had stick straight hair all my life, so most I ever had to do was some oils/serums and be on my way. I have been able to maintain the curls thus far, but this routine will be good to incorporate to ensure the best results, so thanks. So much respect and gratitude for the curly haired girlies that share their knowledge.

[@noreenm9492]

Wow gorgeous curls

[@isisdominguez4776]

I have like 8 years in my curly journey, and I thought my blow dryer or difusser weren't good, but her difussing technique works amazing on my hair. I just can't believe it.

[@GenaMarie]

So glad it helped!

[@brittanyborja8572]

I have thick curly hair and lately it has been drying frizzy. Thank you for the tips!

[@stephp8221]

Great video! This is the first time I’ve watched one of your videos - your channel just came up in my feed. I usually watch BiancaRenee Today, but I’m 57 and my hair is thinning and is closer to your density and length. I subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to watching your other videos. 😊

[@hiraeth-bd8cr]

If you haven't tried any of the MIELLE pomegranate & honey products...literally life changing for my hair!!!

[@laharilingampalli7371]

I just started maintaining my curls and this video really helped me, thanks ❤️

[@lilians463]

thank you for your explanation you do a very good job explaining well each step. I do appreciate your time to make this video

[@joannabisbano4322]

This was a fantastic and informative video! Where have you been all my life, lol? I can’t wait to try out all these tips. You rock! And your curl are gorgeous.

[@tessadonald8135]

Excellent tutorial. Very informative. Thank you

[@PileatedBlonde]

To soften my cast I will either fluff the roots with my dry fingers and/or run a wide tooth comb through my curls no more than once as to not break up the curls too much. I get compliments every time I soften the cast with the wide toothed comb. Until today I have never found a video which addressed all of these particular things that I struggle with and have struggled with for the last 40 years living with curls. Definitely a very useful video with fantastic tips and tricks!

[@Italianqueen1966]

Another reason to keep watching Gena make videos that are 💯 helpful and amazing. Thank you 🙏🏼 ❤

[@elshankhanlari1561]

By far the best curly hair tips I've ever seen 🎉👏

[@happychick63]

Thank you for posting this. All your tips brought back my bouncy curls.

[@EVERLY2319]

I would do anything to have my curl pattern back. My mom would regularly use relaxer on my hair when I was little( I am a brown girl btw) because of how high maintenance and thick my hair was. Now that I am grown my hair is bob length now and only turn wavy whenever it's wet.

[@denisejohnson1670]

This was super helpful! The best tutorial I have ever seen!

[@LCaaroe]

it's great that you also show what it looks like when you do it wrong. Great video.

[@nayeligonzalez13]

After my hair has thinned out so much it got super curly and dry. Not sure how to care for it but I'm going to try your techniques first video I've seen that gives clear and simple instructions

[@LFNikita]

Where have you been all my life! Amazing tips and products! 🙂

[@helenl7967]

Excellent as always. I have found all these points to be true for my own fine thin hair.

[@shyshy808]

Thank you, for this video. I have been blowing out my hair, and now I'm returning back to me natural curly hair. Thank you for the excellent tips. I have stringy ends duets my blowouts.

[@alexkraft6601]

Best video I’ve seen so far being new to the curly game.I love your hair dryer. Never saw one which such a big diffuser. Which hair dryer are you using?

[@shunitrosenkrantz6135]

thank you so much! you are excellent showing exactly how to do it. I have been doing it wrongly for so long.Excellent tips!

[@danimooti8236]

Can you believe I just realized my hair is curly wavy. I also thought I had frizzy straight texture. Now my hair has come alive!

[@oceanetrole5124]

You’re so beautiful even without makeup I’m jealous 🥺

[@MichiaMakes]

This is the video I needed my whole life!

[@yagonagos]

super clear explanation! also dang that is the biggest diffuser i've ever seen

[@danielsykes7558]

Y'all have any recommendations for short fine curly men's hair tutorials? I think I'm learning to do alright, but it would be nice to see some tips.

[@TheSoulsomeLife]

Hi! I hope you can answer this. This is the most comprehensive video I've seen and it gave SO many great tips!! One question I have is: what's the difference between a scalp detox rinse (like an ACV rinse product or salt scrub product) and a clarifying shampoo? Plus, how do I know which is best when I've never bought either?

[@GenaMarie]

They do similar things but personally I would recommend a clarifying shampoo because I find them most effective

[@TheSoulsomeLife]

@@GenaMarie okay! Thank you so much! :)

[@luzcarrion364]

Yes,please make more videos like this one.thank you

[@antonellastravalaci786]

This was an awesome video!!! You are very thorough!

[@laewful]

For me focusing more on my porosity definitely was a game changer, I have really high porosity hair and using products specifically for that came also with the benefit of defining my curls, and I don't use gel often and fully air dry and my curls look amazing

[@genamarierosado5935]

Hi 👋🏼 my name is Genamarie too! Spelled and pronounced the same, just no space. So cool 😍

[@eretochat]

Amazing video, thanks so much, my natural curls thank you loads ❤

[@MissXoLove]

I NEEDED THIS OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH GENA ❤❤

[@Dsonsee]

This is just the video I needed! Thanks Gena, I'm going to try all these tips out :)

[@thewilsons2255]

Thank you so much for this video. I’m experiencing alopecia and never have embraced my natural curl. I just throw my hair in a bun and need to get it cut so I can start wearing it down.

[@WobblesandBean]

Wow. I was told by my stylist to not touch my hair AT ALL after applying the curl cream. I haven't tried the brush handle technique, I only just realized I'm a curly girl, I have incredibly fine thin hair and I always blow dried it straight. I'm going to try this tomorrow, wish me luck 😅

[@Downsjasmine]

Hey Gena! Any advice on how to avoid stringy curls when REFRESHING 😅 I struggle with it while styling and this helps so much! But what about during refresh!? -with love from FL ❤

[@GenaMarie]

I have a video here that will help! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3WmgayHq8uerKc

[@bettykasper6930]

Love your curls!! Thank you for this great video.

[@woodlandmumma9619]

This is a wonderful video tutorial! I have the exact same hair. Looking forward to trying some of these products and techniques. Thank you! 😊

[@YourBuddyDidi]

So long does a whole session like this last? Like an hour? And how many times do you need to do it every week so the curls last and look nice?

[@shannonburris7681]

I think you are amazingly insightful! I use too much product and clearly the wrong type- super long hair. Wanted to shave my head until I visited this site. I shall take your tips to the bank!!!❤

[@tanya8940]

Great video!! Ive watched a lot and this is very helpful 😊

[@yanetchka]

This a wonderful video! Thank you for all the really detailed tips. You’re also super beautiful. Maybe it’s the lighting but your foundation looks like it’s too light for you because it’s much lighter than your neck. ❤

[@messfanfare7126]

This video is about to change my life

[@4musikable]

A lot of work for my short fine hair. I've had so many product failures. I might try some of the methods you show on this video, hoping for the best. However, a good set of hot rollers might well be in my future 😂

[@savedbyfaithnotbyworks]

What if I have a perm and can't use a clarifying conditioner or it will pull my perm out? I'll definitely use all the rest of the tips! Thank you so so much!!

[@chandraharper9951]

Can you do a video showing the finished products of different diffusing techniques? I know there are several ways to do it.

[@franziskani]

Buildup in the hair from calcium (hard water): use a sour rinse ! (water and a bit of vinegar. Apple is good).

[@KC-mj6eu]

This video is so well done. I'm excited to try these tips. Thanks a ton!!

[@ruth8268]

Great, great info Gina!! I have been dealing with stringy curls. I am going to give some of these suggestions a try. For one thing, I have not been using a deep conditioner. Whoops! 🤫

[@ameliaclark5792]

I’ve just decided to embrace my curls. It always seems like more of squiggly or beach waves than ringlets…I have low density hair fine hair. I bought some OGX light coconut curls and conditioner now I wonder If they are the wrong products? I can’t believe the how great your hair looks :)

[@ameliaclark5792]

You have my hair and that’s what I’m using too. I like the lightness of it. I dilute it.

[@GoddessAthenea]

Sorry... I'm going to change of issue but.. what a amazing make up! You skin seems so perfect!! like a doll!

[@Aivlyss]

What a great video!! Easy to understand recommendations, especially with well placed visuals!! Thank you

[@GenaMarie]

Thanks so much! 🥰