How to start The Curly Girl Method UK type 2b/2c/3a hair

[@HarrietAlmighty]

Love this video!! So useful to watch a UK based curly girl video. So good to get more product recommendations thank you! Your hair is gorgeous

[@shelliemac7001]

Huge confession. I have naturally curly hair and only today have I heard about this method. Where have I been. Since hearing about it I’ve been watching videos non stop. Now making a list of things to buy at Superdrug & boots. Your hair is so bloody gorgeous. The shine and curl is so beautiful. Cherio straighteners!! 👋🏻

[@AmandaDawn87]

yeay welcome!

[@jadevillar109]

Superdrug do their own curl smoothie and it’s nice and silky/slippery. I think you’d really like it :)

[@AmandaDawn87]

oh thank you for the tip!! I will have a look out :) x

[@speedysloth101]

This has been the most helpful curly girl info video I've found yet! Really practical. Thank you so much for this xxx

[@AmandaDawn87]

you're welcome! x

[@sonicmariodonkeykongzelda8466]

Liked the video. Hope you're doing well and enjoying your 2019.

[@catherinewoodrow8531]

Thanks just what I needed & some UK products too....hurrah, I start the method this week, my hair is very similar to yours x

[@AmandaDawn87]

I recommend Noughty hair care as well :) they are quite affordable too :)

[@catherinewoodrow8531]

@@AmandaDawn87 thanks Amanda, I have been looking at their products in Superdrug, the amount of choice is overwhelming so it's great to get a recommendation 😁👍

[@taylorjanejennings]

This is just what i needed. I am just starting my curly journey! Thank you so much xx

[@AmandaDawn87]

You got this!

[@molliestextingstories6659]

PLEASE READ AND HELP I BEG !!! I do all these things and my hair is still super frizzy and my waves/curls don’t really show? i can’t wear my hair down because it literally looks like candy floss. my parents also don’t let me buy curly hair products because they say that they’re too expensive, i try to explain i need to because without it my hairs just going to get worse, but then i just get shouted at. the reason i ask is because i’m only 12. when i was little i had super tight curls but as i’ve got older they’ve faded. btw i asked my mum for any of these products in the video and she said “no way, just use the family things” because she don’t get it as i’m literally the only one in the family with this hair. PLEASE HELP!! my hairs literally ruined and i can’t do anything about it!! :(

[@AmandaDawn87]

Hi Mollie, if you go through my playlist you ill see a budget curly girl video with products for under £1! they work just as well. Tesco and Superdrug based products :) hope this helps x

[@dollzdreams]

I just picked up extracts because of this video! Thanks for this. I was at super drug for a good 30 Minutes looking for a shampoo though. Couldnt find one cheaper than £6 but i guess you get what you pay for...

[@AmandaDawn87]

The shampoo with last you ages though as you should try to only low poo once a week and cowash in between if you need more washes. Only shampoo your roots as well so it will last ages :)

[@virnsky]

Your hair looks so healthy.

[@AmandaDawn87]

aw thank you, it's a year of doing this I think :)

[@lulufoster7070]

thank you!! this has been the most helpful video!!

[@AmandaDawn87]

I'm so glad!

[@Ijskater]

Thanks for this video, very useful for a beginner. Have you tried the new (2021) Garnier Hair Food range? So useful to know about the Wilko products, I never imagined! And finally, have you ever tried MCT oil in your hair or for your skin? Today I am trying it, in the past it has worked before BUT I was still using products with silicones so… today I’m expecting so much more from it. Liked, Subscribed and wishing you all the best xx

[@AmandaDawn87]

I've never tried it or heard of it actually. tried the hair food range but too heavy for my hair. Thanks for watching x

[@prixshah]

Where would you buy most of your products from? Loved the video very helpful. Thank you.

[@AmandaDawn87]

ahh thank you either online or boots or Superdrug (uk drug stores) :)

[@gmclintock8616]

Hi Amanda.. I’ve v long, v thick hair which I’ve stopped dyeing and straightening.. can I ask, when you co wash, do you mean you wash hair as normal with a conditioner like you would with a shampoo? Does it still clean your hair? Loved your video.. by far the simplest one for me to understand xx

[@AmandaDawn87]

hiya :) yes it does clean your hair only using conditioner although I do like using a curly girl friendly shampoo :) xx

[@gmclintock8616]

Thank you.. I’m going to give it a go x

[@Alias-eo3mx]

This video was very helpful! One thing I don't really understand is co-washing - does it mean washing your hair with only conditioner? (And if so, do you apply conditioner to the roots like you would if you were washing with shampoo?) Maybe this would change if my hair goes through a transition period but I couldnt only use shampoo once a week right now as my hair gets greasy after 2 days :(

[@AmandaDawn87]

Hi Alias You hair adjusts but yes condition on the roots, scrub in, leave for a couple minute, rinse then condition as normal. I no longer co-wash, my wavy hair needs a bit more. I shampoo using sulfate free every 5 days :)

[@laurataylor1392]

Hello! I am just looking to start the Curly Girl Method (as in I’ve literally just bought the products and I’ve yet to do my first wash/style using the method) and I’ve seen a few things about having to clarify your hair or something to get rid of the old build up of silicone from products I was previously using. Did you have to do this when you stopped using sulphates and silicones and if so, how did you do it/what products did you use to do this? Thank you for your help!!

[@AmandaDawn87]

Hi Laura, I did not personally and latest posts I have read are saying you no longer need to do this so its personal choice really. If you are using a low shampoo still it should help with build up but depends on your hair and how much it has. If you have the product then you may as well :) good luck with the journey :)

[@laurataylor1392]

Amanda Dawn thank you so much for getting back to me. I think I’ll just go straight in with the low shampoo I bought and see how that works for me and I might reconsider clarifying if I’m having problems. Absolutely love your videos, I’ve been going through and they’re really helpful!

[@beverleyjones6161]

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[@ninjakittyX]

This is really helpful thank you 😊 a lot of the products recommended are us and hard to get hold of here. Is frizz ease and Moroccan oil silicone? They both make my hair look nicer but I’m afraid it’s a silicone effect

[@AmandaDawn87]

hiya yes they have sillicones in them :)

[@anniejane255]

Can you list all the products you’ve mentioned in your BIO please ☺️

[@AmandaDawn87]

They are all in the video lovely :) its an old video and I use different things now :)

[@lakshmikesari7867]

hey I have been watching many videos on this method but none of it seem to actually tell me what are the steps to follow. Can you help me with that like step 1-shampoo step 2- conditioner and then what?? I am really confused!

[@AmandaDawn87]

hi! step 1 non sulfate shampoo OR wash with sillicone free conditioner step 2 condition with curly girl approved conditioner step 3 optional leave in conditioner. some hair types don't need it step 4 stylers. so you my use mousse or gel or mousse with gel on top. air dry or diffuse dry then scrunch the cast off the hair

[@zoew49]

I'm having terrible trouble managing my 6 year old daughters incredibly thick knotty frizzy wavy hair! I want do try this on her! At what point in the process do you brush your hair?? Otherwise how do you avoid knots?x

[@AmandaDawn87]

hi during washing once conditioner is in comb with a wide tooth comb. use lots of conditioner to help the bomb slip through

[@abbeyworrall5020]

I'm new to this xx can you tell me step.by step what to do :( when do i put the gel in? After i have washed out conditioner and before I plop?xxx

[@AmandaDawn87]

Hi Abbey, there are so many different ways, it is all trial and error. Some apply gel or mousse to soaking wet hair then squeeze out excess water before plopping, others squeeze out excess water then smooth and scrunch on gel or you can plop then apply gel. You will need to find what it right for you and have a play around :)

[@LibbyRoseEmbroidery]

Hi Amanda! When you say you wash your hair twice a week, does that translate to every 3 days in practice? I'm at 2 days at the start of my fine 2B/C hair CGM journey, thinking of transitioning to 3 days.

[@AmandaDawn87]

hiya I tend to wash it every 5 days so not quite twice a week. Often I stretch to 7 days it depends how many products I've used and if I've had my hair up or down x

[@AmandaDawn87]

I'd say listen to your hair and increase it gradually like you say :)

[@marthacarvajal9891]

Hello i relly like your tuturial , please an you let me know were I can buy the As I am coconut cowash?? Many thanks

[@AmandaDawn87]

Hi I got mine on Amazon, I believe naturalistic online sell it too :)

[@marthacarvajal9891]

@@AmandaDawn87 Many thanks for you answer, please for you which is the best conditioner for Co-wash. Amanda your hair is so gorgeous, shine and curl is so beautiful.

[@marthacarvajal9891]

which is your best conditioner for CO-wash??

[@AmandaDawn87]

@@marthacarvajal9891 i use different ones each time, i list a few in my videos :)

[@Missawesomepeeps]

This video was great and so helpful! Just 1 question, is it okay to wet your hair in between washes or should you just use a watered down gel? Thanks so much xx

[@AmandaDawn87]

you can do either, depends on what works for your hair type :)

[@emmamitchell6818]

Hey how does your hair feel? I've started TCGM but my hair feels awful in the back. I'm using Cantu twist and lock gel but maybe it's just not the right product for my hair x

[@emmamitchell6818]

When I saw awful I mean oily and coated and just really horrible. Not soft and bouncy like I thought it would be x

[@AmandaDawn87]

the products maybe too heavy for your hair. Cantu I can only use a pea size for my whole head. Try less or a lighter product x

[@emmamitchell6818]

@@AmandaDawn87 oh wow yeah I've been putting loads in. Thanks for your reply. When I go food shopping I'll grab some lighter gel and try that (if there is any 😂) x

[@bookthief100]

Uhh WTF Umberto Giannini curl jelly is NOT CG friendly. Read the ingredients, it has silicones in it. Maybe do some proofing before you post, Amanda...

[@AmandaDawn87]

perhaps check yourself and go copy and paste the ingredients list into curls bot which confirms it is sillicones free before posting "uhh wtf" and such a rude incorrect comment on my channel.