PART 3: High Porosity Makeover (before I knew DevaCurl was damaging my hair)

[@StephanieMero]

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[@sgrenz7]

I have to admit when you were finger raking the products through her hair I was doubtful it would turn out well. But wow! I’m so glad you did this 3 part video to SHOW how it’s done! My hair is almost exactly like hers in texture, strand thickness, and pattern, and super bleach damaged. Thank you so much!

[@SMRios01]

We love you! Don’t worry about the haters! I love that your videos aren’t scripted. I hope more of your clients will let us join their appointments! (Especially someone with low porosity, similar curl pattern as Sylvia)

[@denisemurray149]

Loved, Loved, Loved watching the process from start to finish. I can’t believe the curl Sylvia ended up with and the amazing volume. The best part is it looks so natural and not like plastic curls. I need to try this. I always apply everything on sopping wet scrunched hair. This made her hair look like it was going to have waves and she ended up with gorgeous curls. More please!!

[@kimberlylawson2755]

You are changing my curly world! Please post more videos! You are awesome:-)

[@eg_daria4689]

This is why I your vidoes vs most others...they just say...defuse the hair or show a speed video of the process but you actually walk through the whole process with explanation all along the way. Even though I've had curly hair all my life, I've never know how to take care of it. Love your instructions. Thank you.

[@yvetterifley6970]

Loved it! Stop apologizing! You are a breath of fresh air!!!!

[@Elizabeth-kl9ps]

Love this series. Please don't change your filming style. Love the naturalness of your videos.

[@tingley21]

You are a very witty and intelligent woman. Thanks for making these videos and thanks to Sylvia for helping and allowing us to join the experience. ❤️

[@Mystified1978]

You are the master! Heads are rolling in the curl community! 🤣❤️❤️

[@raineingcrystals]

Wow! The transformation is insane! I have to be honest, I was nervous when you were styling her hair because I thought it would dry straighter but her curls really came through. I think I might have medium to high porosity because I feel my hair definitely dries faster in most areas but it does retain water pretty well. I’m learning more and more as you show examples of different clients.

[@rutholszewski9608]

Thank you Silvia and Stephanie, I really appreciate this inside view video. I especially liked watching your product application on Silvia's hair, sometimes I get a little worried about the amount of product I'm applying, ie "omg am I putting too much or not enough on?!" My hair similar to Silvia's hair in the fact that I do have color and styling damage as well as my curl pattern is maybe a touch tighter than Silvia's so this gave me a lot of perspective on how to apply products and dry using your methods, Stephanie. I REALLY appreciate Silvia being so willing to take part in this, your curls look gorgeous! Thank you, thank you, thank you both ladies. xo

[@cupkate916]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO SERIES! I changed the way I apply my product, including bringing my hairs "home" and drying ALL the way. I am so happy with the results! You are the best!

[@TonjaWatts]

Thank you! I learned so much from these videos!! I have long, high porosity hair with very little damage and I’ve been having the hardest time getting my hair to work!

[@dragonflyj]

I dont care if your videos are not edited bc your content is on point and you are committed to educate us instead of look pretty and sell us shit that will do absolutely nothing for us. I cant thank you enough!

[@sashai.4067]

I have watched these three videos like 10 times each cause her hair is so similar to mine. Even the length. I still can’t believe how much better it looks then when I was attempting the other method. The heavy method is NOT for wavy HP hair and so many girls are wasting time and product. I can’t wait for you to go more viral and change the curly world.

[@StephanieMero]

Heavy does not equal healthy and hair needs are not one size fits all! Glad I could help you!

[@UtahRoadbase]

Not sure if anyone has asked, but it would be WAY cool to see an update as her hair gets back to healthy. :) P.S. I don't care about production quality if the information is good. So, you nailed it, if you ask me.

[@moniquejackson7741]

Now that's a progressive Salon! Most salons wouldn't allow this because you're "giving away industry secrets"; but tools and techniques can only evolve when they are shared. Kudos to Junior and Hatter! I'm learning so much from this video and I'm excited about my hair again. :) Thank you, Sylvia, for generously allowing us to watch this! As usual, Steph, you Rock!

[@lauras627]

Loved the 3 part videos! Great vibe of your client Sylvia! I didn’t think she would get any volume or wave at that! Her results were awesome!

[@rachelgoad4768]

Thank you so much for capturing this process! This was super helpful. And thanks Sylvia for volunteering!

[@bripatience2044]

I love your analogy of calling the hair family, and visiting/home! Very helpful! Thank you!

[@evacharles498]

I watched all 3 videos and learned so much. I have high porosity hair, figured it out based on your videos, and I have wavy hair, not curly. So this video series is so applicable to me. I am just starting out in really embracing my waves and encouraging them to be their best.

[@StephanieMero]

Awesome! I am glad it helped you!!

[@hpoole82]

This series was a GAME CHANGER for my fine, med to high porosity 2b wavy hair with fine highlights!!! Thank you SO MUCH FOR YOUR DEMO!!! Love from Ottawa, Canada💕🌈 🇨🇦

[@emilyherr6011]

Now I want you to do my hair! My hair is almost exactly like hers - high porosity, not thick but a lot of it. This was so helpful!

[@asilvia8288]

You don’t even know how excited I get when I get the notification that you have a new video. This series is probably my favorite so far! My hair is very similar to hers and I learned so much. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world! I will continue to tell every curly girl I know about you! 🤗

[@stephaniecamargo13]

Wow! Literally that’s all I could think by the end of this series of videos lol. I’ve been hesitant to jump into buying the Deva Curl products you suggest because I have so much product and it kills me to just toss it all. I miss the days before the CGM blew up on KZbin and other social media and the days I would wash and go with just one styling product. And it’s funny that I was “influenced” into jumping in the bandwagon by people who had these amazing hair transformations. It certainly is taking an effort to unlearn everything, but healthy hair is worth it!Thanks so much to you and Sylvia for this awesome demo! Can’t wait to give it a go.

[@TheBaciWorld]

Stephanie Camargo I’m in the same boat, by the end of the week I think I will buy devacurl but I stock up on what I already use which is probably ten to fifteen bottles of product that is probably doing me no good

[@funluvnrm]

Thank you Sylvia & Stephanie for caring & sharing these awesome & inviting videos, enjoyed each & every moment, big smiles... I'm sure I'll be watching them all over & over again... all your videos are saved in my FAVORITES. Sweet hugs & you go girl, take care & hi Dennis... 💞🎵🌷🌺 🌸 😆 👏 👍 💫 🌟 💛

[@mnn6494]

What wonderful sorcery is this method! I have very similar hair and replicated theses steps and I am having the best hair day even though it is very humid outside. I had put my DevaCurl products in the closet, thinking they were just not for my hair. So glad I did not give them away. You are a hair genius. Thank you 🙏

[@MamaMartinofbirds]

I love how happy Sylvia looks! Great work!

[@justanothergirl7776]

Seriously dude... this set of 3 videos has totally recalibrated my curly hair journey. I'm high porosity with blonde highlights, 2b/c waves and curls and cgm for about 2 months using devacurl products exclusively... but totally the wrong devacurl products. I've watched a ton of curly girl vids and its all about moisturizing, especially for high porosity, and I've ended up with flat waves and curls and some ringlets. But it's all flat with no volume and gets wilted throughout the day with no way to resurrect my curls for day 2, and day 3... forget about it. After watching this series, i switched from no poo, deep conditioning, style cream and gel... to delight low poo and conditioning, wave maker and foam. What an incredible difference! Still get lovely waves and curls, no ringlets... but who cares... because I've got volume, volume, volume! And 2nd and 3rd day curls... finally! I thought high porosity meant i need extra moisture, but thanks to you, I now know my hair needs minimum moisture as it holds moisture so well. Now my hair is light, soft, healthy and beautifully wavy, curly and voluminous. Thank you, thank you. Ps. Don't worry about your videos not being "professional", you are completely professional in your approach and presentation and I really appreciate your integrity xx

[@darhendricks]

What an awesome segment! I love how this turned out. I love Beautiful Mess! Thank you so much for helping us all out, and thank you Sylvia!

[@vivzan1]

This series was great. Silvia looks amazing, and I learned a lot. Thanks!

[@luluni3265]

You Are the beste Stephanie !! Please Never Stop Making Videos ❤️❤️

[@cristadulguime3496]

I wish I would have found you before I started the cgm. I learned more in this 1 series than an entire year of curly girl methods.

[@brendam1583]

I have learned more from a few of your videos than all of the others about my hair type. Thank you!

[@cherierevere3256]

That’s amazing! Ty Silvia for volunteering! This was very helpful! You are awesome Stephanie! I’m gonna try these techniques with my hair!!! 😊😃😲

[@elizabethcruz1745]

You are awesome! Thank you for the great demo. Also, your gorgeous and so kind, that it makes you even more awesome.

[@joannaeldredge9344]

You rock, Stephanie!! I now know what to do while I grow out my color damage hair. Honestly, your channel is the best thing I've watched on KZbin regarding hair.

[@simplifyingalife6167]

I am rocking big, beautiful hair today after following these recommendations. Thank you, Curl Ninja!

[@sarahbobbyreese7499]

Seriously these videos have changed my LIFE

[@DayDreamingJen104]

Thanks so much for this. I've been researching getting great curls and definitely put the "curly girl" method on the no go list. It seemed like a waste of product and weighty. SO glad I found you. Off to find more videos for second and third day care

[@christiplanner2112]

I didn't believe. I will admit. As a frustrated CG with hi po and thin hair... I didn't believe you would pull curls out of all that. Plus I tried Deva Curl a few years ago and had insanely dry hair after so... I declared the whole line "not for me" now here I am off to buy your list of products - I kind of wish you had an affiliate link cause but I think I trust your advice since you don't. So - all this to say WOW! THANK YOU! heres to a less fussy curly future!

[@StephanieMero]

What’s an affiliate link? 🙃 I am i n d e p e n d e n t curlfriend!

[@TheBaciWorld]

I am overwhelmed with joy with the hope you’ve given me with all of your knowledge, I was about to give up on my hair journey and now I feel like I can begin the RIGHT way

[@ladyjessica23]

This was a great video thanks. Watching these I realise I was using way too little product. Because I usualky use heavier products on my fine, high Po hair, I was using the same amount of wave maker and foam. So, I’ll try this method with lotsa product and the plucking, diffusing method. She looks beautiful, love the hair!

[@BabyValentine14]

So awesome! Thanks to the beautiful Sylvia for sharing her experience!!!! And thanks to you Stephanie for taking time out of your busy day to teach us! I will try out the plucking technique and watching you diffuse her hair was super helpful!

[@eileenescoto7456]

Stephanie, thank you so much..great set of videos. And thanks to Sylvia..she's beautiful and sweet!

[@kimwine6336]

You just saved my back! I am literally getting back spasms from doing my hair upside down and was considering a short bob to stop spending so much time upside down doing my hair. After spending the last 3 years growing my hair, I wasn’t quite ready to chop, so I’m so glad to have found you!!! Thank you. And my chiropractor thanks you, too. 😉

[@lamurray26]

After months of trying the CG method and following many influencers on IG, I was still frustrated with my hair. But after following your routine in this 3-part video (even with using my non-Devacurl products) my hair is much happier, and so am I. Thank you! And your hair is so pretty!

[@sianbrown8199]

This is so, so helpful and it all makes so much sense to me! Thank you Stephanie for sharing your knowledge and thank you Sylvia for sharing your appointment with us! Can't wait to try some of this my next wash day :)

[@peaceluvsoccer32]

I cannot stop binge watching your videos! I feel so educated and can’t wait to try some new techniques!

[@gpmiranda873]

Ok I'm 28 and just beginning to love and learn my texture. This was magic and your videos have been amazing. I I was so overwhelmed with all the conflicting messages and techniques and all the products that I've been looking up on KZbin that I just felt like it was so much easier just straighten my hair. Listening and really getting to understand what my porosity is and these makeover videos have been so helpful and honestly I feel like I have hope that my hair one day will look great too

[@donnaoberlin3431]

Beautiful results, I was soooo skeptical at first; because when you realign her hair it was straight. I have high porosity, and I DEFINITELY don’t allow it to air dry long enough. Thanks for this 3 part video. Your descriptions/explanations are concise...love it!

[@amyjomaitland699]

That is amazing! Her reaction was very much like mine with my first devacut/style! Thanks, Sylvia for sharing your experience! Stephanie, awesome as always!

[@erinhenderson1202]

Mind blown!! I couldn't figure out why I had no root volume now that I have started my curly journey, but I had tons when I used to straighten my hair. And because I blindly followed influencers, I have all the products you used and way more than I care to admit. I'm going to wash my hair right now and try out your process. Wish me luck :)

[@lisal6732]

I just washed my hair and stumbled on this video while I'm letting my hair air dry part way and I am so glad I found it cause just the way you put the product in and lifting it while drying it was an eye opener..this might by what my issues are with getting goid volume and it sticking together and weight down...i love your videos because I feel like you are just having a conversation with me and I love your passion and knowledge..your hair rocks as well!

[@Garbagetrucks503]

These were my favorite videos to date!!! I learned so much!!! Thank you!!! 😘

[@tinacross9055]

Wow Sylvia what a transformation your hair looks beautiful thank you for sharing with us and thank you Stephanie for all the tips and tricks please never stop making videos for us I have learned so much 💕💖💕

[@glorianaparano4760]

The best videos on curly hair .... !!! Thank you

[@Shotofglass]

Great curls Sylvia! I've been really enjoying your videos Stephanie.

[@lneldem]

I loved these videos! Ty for volunteering and ty for the lessons! This is changing how I’ve been doing my hair! I look forward to all your videos! Even shared you on my IG stories a few days ago...spreading your word ✌🏼💫❤️

[@lgibson52]

WOW! Thank you! I discovered you yesterday and can't stop watching your videos! I have been CG for 4 months and had previously worn it pretty long, straightening it every day, AND dyed blonde. I'm also growing out the blonde and embracing my salt and pepper (mostly pepper). I tried this method this morning but did not do a good job with the plucking part. However, my hair dried in 1/4 the time that it normally takes. I really thought that my hair would get really frizzing, applying the products on damp hair instead of sopping wet hair but it didn't. Thank you!!

[@313rana]

So I THINK I have to stop trying to figure out what my curl pattern is and work based on my porosity...which is *HIGH* -dry, frizzy, and soaking up ALL the water. I love what you did here! Thanks for the tips.

[@beckypayne2550]

This was SUPER helpful! Thank you for filming this. Thank you, Sylvia!

[@lauseng]

Sylvia, first of all, you are gorgeous! You have such beautiful facial features. And your hair? OMG! I started off the video thinking your hair looks similar to mine, except yours is more dense. By the end? Wowzers! I NEVER would have guessed you had that much potential lurking. Stephanie, I'm fully on the bandwagon. I discovered you last night, went out and bought your recommended high porosity Deva Curl products today. My hair is pretty healthy after 2 years following the Curly Girl Method, but I'm sure it can improve. I love that your system is 1/4th the amount of time I'm used to spending. Especially living in a cold climate, having wet hair for 4+ hours some days just doesn't work. Thank you!!

[@KLeeBrien]

Thanks again so much to both you ladies. This was so interesting and informative.

[@mariahflorez7005]

I’m so glad I found your channel! You’re so hugely knowledgeable and I can’t wait to learn from you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@cawffeeaddict1164]

OMG! I watched all three videos and I'm amazed at Silvia's results! Makes me want to go wash my hair and style and diffuse it! Lol ( I normally air dry overnight, and scrunch it in the morning. Fantastic job Stephanie. I'm a new subscriber. I love your channel- your explanations are so easy to understand, and I love that you're so "real". 💖💜

[@SMRios01]

Omg the joy in Sylvia’s voice at the end! 😭

[@cjohn7468]

I just found your channel yesterday and I can't wait to watch as much as I can. This girls hair looks just like mine and I am struggling so hard to get volume! I can't wait to watch the first 2 videos! The most simple things I feel like I should have known haha! I can't wait to try this!

[@78praxis]

OMG! This 3 part series is so awesome....I've learned so much~!

[@deannabates1575]

Thank you, Sylvia, for sharing your appointment. Great information about high porosity hair, which I have. You explained why I’m having some of the problems that I do! And what to do about it.

[@kerrier4330]

This is amazing to watch ❤️

[@edithirizarry6169]

You did great and her hair came out amazing.

[@lonnagordon3314]

This series is so inspiring.

[@Heidieqx]

You are just a wealth of information young lady!! I'm really loving your videos and trying desperately to figure out this hair of mine. At this point all i really want to do is figure out what products are best, what routine will work best and not have to wash and dry it every damn day. I do have the grey roots colored, which I'm not ready to stop doing. I do not want grey hair. So it's kind of confusing... Thanks for all the great tips and sharing your knowledge with us, I'm going to try and implement some of these things and see how it goes. Oh and if people don't like your videos, they should not watch. It's that simple.

[@shychameleon]

Heidi Panella Me too, I'm not going to do gray. My hair is to my waist, use no heating instruments on my hair and don't brush or comb it when it's wet. Let it air dry and go. I could use a cut from someone that knows how to deal with curly hair.

[@mockedpickle]

This video series has helped clear up a few things for me. 1. I always thought I had very coarse hair because I have a lot of hair, as it turns out I just have a lot of fine hair. This might explain why my hair tangles and is matted so easily. 2. My hair is high porosity. I never thought that it could be because my hair is not extremely damaged. It has gotten VERY wet VERY fast and has always dried VERY slowly for all my life. I only use hot tools 4 to 5 times a year. Plus I never bleach it, but it is dyed a darker color. So it's probably naturally medium-high porosity. 3. What I'm still confused on is WHY my hair is still frizzy? I thought that I had low porosity hair because it is SO frizzy. Has soon as it starts drying it's frizzy. Even though I am styling with a cream and have tried using a variety of gels, including the ultra defining gel from deva curl. I don't struggle with definition, just frizz and matting. So how do I combat fine, high porosity, FRIZZY, 3a-3b curls ?

[@christapenman4240]

This is the most informative video I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much!

[@tjoy7674]

Amazing! I need to find someone in my area with your knowledge and talent or I could drive 6 -7 hours.

[@mj-kawai]

Hi! I'm loving your videos, they have been like revelations to me! I'm learning enormously! 💗

[@haughtongal]

Loved these 3 videos. I’m gonna try the plucking on my crown area. Much looser curl pattern on top of my head. Also it’s good to know that you apply Wave Maker before Frizz Free Foam. And I wasn’t using enough of the foam so there’s that too. Thanks so much to you, Stephanie and Sylvia 🙏

[@Stacyahmad99]

I love this video series! I have exactly this hair...curls and damage. I learned so much from this 3 part video...Thank you!

[@StephanieMero]

So glad!!

[@MR-gb9yo]

OMG!! I saw the whole series and I am just blown away. Thank you so much both of you. Steph, you are so natural and honest. Thank for starting a channel on youtube. I have been on my transition for over a year and very addicted to influencers, but I haven't see the change that influencers say you will have for doing certain things, certain ways. I am soooo glad that I found you. I do trust you 100%. I will follow your recommendations. Thank you for taking some of your time to explain things the way they are. You are amazing!!. Keep bringing the truth out for all the curlies. We appreciate you very much. In regards to this series, did you cut her hair dry? What kind of hair cut you did to get that volumen? Are you still working in Orlando? If so, where? Hope to hear from you.

[@Kristina2]

Go to settings and put the playback speed on either 1.25 or 1.5 IF you do not have the time to watch the entire video on regular speed. Some people do not like to watch long videos or do not have the time, but this video totally goes over the entire drying process and is very helpful for people who are used to seeing the short versions of diffuser drying for curly/wavy hair.

[@shaunellmacgloan1087]

I really like the raw edge of this video. Super helpful for me personally. I usually air dry for a little bit and diffuse to about 75% thinking if I did dry 100% I thought I’d create frizz. Well now I will try your way. Thanks bunches!

[@cdncinnamongirl6013]

Great series! I can finally understand my fine, thin, naturally high porosity hair and the difference between curl volume (which is what I end up with if I follow the "usual" recommendations for styling but have so much scalp showing) vs. hair volume.

[@shellysekki5020]

AWESEOME!! Love the volume!

[@mj-kawai]

💗 💗 💗 I'm so going to try your techniques on my next wash! Love 😍 your work, thanks for sharing the knowledge!

[@xoxoPrettyNPinkoxox]

This is gorgeous! 😍 thank you for the tips and education!!

[@julieo4580]

Would love to see an updated video on how her hair is doing!!!

[@GaminginHDR]

omg Stephanie I'm literally switching hair stylist I'm so glad I live close to Miami I'm making an appointment next month, I'm a curl ninja believer now! Alright I booked for this Saturday yay!

[@KruseKaethe]

So. Watched a lot of your videos. Still not 100 % sure about my porosity. Mainly I think because I don’t understand everything in English. But this 3 videos bring me definitely closer. My hair looks similar. Extremely heavy when it’s wet. Almost straight when detangeld. Just the ends dry very fast. The test takes for ever. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge. 🙏

[@leoniemoore1417]

Can’t wait to try this, loved the videos, thank you

[@esperanca2012]

Great videos! Loved all 3! I’m definitely going to try this! 😘

[@stacyhagedorn791]

Beautiful!! Learned so much, thanks for your time!

[@staceysessions8918]

Thank you. This is what I needed to see.

[@lilifields1204]

I actually enjoyed hearing the bustle of the salon around you, but I’m weird and LOVE hair salons, so... ;) Her hair turned out beautiful! I haven’t tried those DevaCurl products, but now I WANT to!

[@amycarsten3999]

Loved it! Keep them coming!

[@nenak11]

I tried this technique and I loved the results. Thank you curl ninja!

[@Sofia-vo2no]

Did you use the devacurl products?

[@nenak11]

I used low poo delight, conditioner delight and wave maker. I don’t have the foam so I used herbal essence mousse

[@Sofia-vo2no]

@@nenak11 okay thank you. Unfortunately I can't get these products in Germany

[@ACTbarrera]

Binged your videos all weekend! Thank you for your insight, it’s been so helpful. I tried this technique and the plucking made a huge difference, I don’t look like a sad, flat wet dog now. My only issue is when I use a small amount DevaCurl leave-in decadence, I get great spiral curls but they look weighed down, greasy very quickly. When I skip the leave in, I’m left with loose, kinda puffy waves but it feels like nice soft real hair. To use leave-in or not to use 🧐🧐

[@monab.7933]

Try using a gel or apply a very small amount of leave-in. Hope this helps.

[@crystaljohnson5306]

I wish I lived in your area so I could come see you lol