I Have a Curlfession to Make...

[@KayoEll]

Actually, I really appreciate seeing the before. I feel like a failure that my hair looks almost straight when I go more than 4-5 days between wash days (my life has massively changed recently, so I leave the house twice a month these days. I worked through quarentine, so now I feel like I'm making up for the extreme homebody lifestyle everyone else got to do 2 years ago!)

[@colleencathrae6523]

My hair straightens out a lot 2 by the end of the week if I don't refresh. I just used some light hold products and air dried, by day 2 it only had a few bends to it, mostly 2A by that point.

[@chrystalthornton1502]

If I looked like your "before" picture, I would be forever grateful. It would be the best hair of my life.

[@Lu.G.]

So...I went for my 3rd curly cut a little over a week ago and I have been on the struggle bus ever since. I got exactly the cut that I asked for (took off length and cut in a modified shag) and my hair just will *not* behave. My _lazy side_ is even lazier and it doesn't want to hold the curl like it did before. *Why* am I telling you all of this?! 😆 Because I'm going to use a couple of the techniques that you showed us to see if I get better results and I just wanted to say *thank you* for taking the time to make this video! ❤️ You are the best!

[@amandawilson890]

Is your hair fine? ... my hair is very fine and curly cuts do not agree with me AT ALL i always go to the salon with my hair brushed out so the do a traditional wet cut instead of the "curly girl" dry cuts.

[@Lu.G.]

@@amandawilson890 Yes, my hair is fine (2a/2b) and I appreciate your comment! 🙂

[@amandawilson890]

@@Lu.G. ya its a pretty common issue for fine headed loose wavies i think, it leaves too much weight on the hair. Either doing a wet cut or having them texture the under layer with the thinning shears (where it won't show when your hair is down) would probably help a lot

[@Lu.G.]

@@amandawilson890 Ok, good to know! I have an appointment for early October, but maybe I'll let my hair grow a bit more before I let her take the scissors to it again. 😅Thanks!

[@rachellep2581]

Funny that you said you were heat styling. I just had a dream last night that I flat ironed my hair, for the first time sense going natural. I did one side of my head straight in my dream. Screamed in horror and ran right to the nearest source of water lol. I hated it so much and scense waking have found it quite humorous 😆. Good info on curl smith and it being well balance. My hair used to love protein so much. Though now after 2 years of nurturing it back to health. It really no longer tolerates half as much protein. My hair gets so stiff and my ends break. When this first began I thought oh wow I need more protein....boy was I mistaken. Have sense had to cut allot out to save my hair. Two years in and the lessons never end 😅

[@lynnwiiliams8575]

I actually use these products in reverse order from you. I apply the gel first and then the foam. The foam has better humidity fighting ingredients than the gel so I frizz less when I use it on top. Also, being very fine haired I like that the foam adds more volume and lift. When I use the gel on top I get less volume. So these two can be used in either order.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Yes, love it! Two different looks! Depending what you are going for!

[@candicemurphy7896]

I love this treatment. And I use their oil after my night showers and my hair dries great! Till sleeping messes it up LOL. Between the protein and shine lines my hair is 100% better than when I started.

[@peaceee93]

Loving that T-shirt!

[@amykolarova1335]

Their protein line and scalp line are amazing. Curious if you use the shine line vs the color line on the in between days? Still trying to figure out how to build my regular curl day routine.

[@HanneMary]

I'm not sure what it is but my shampoo is so thick I'm not able to get it out. It works but that looks very different from yours.

[@Sofia-kp8iw]

do you emulsify your shampoo before using it? it helps to lather it in your hands with some water first so that it can be distributed more easily and hopefully rinse out better

[@not.a.robott]

it may be stored in a cool place, and a cool temperature can make it very thick in my experience.

[@Saturns48]

That was the cutest intro🥰

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Awe, thank you!

[@RociBran]

I'm allergic to Hemp. It literally burns when it gets on my skin. Rice dries out my hair very badly 😩

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Oh man that is rough!!!

[@curlycurlbirdygirl]

Well Cortney, welcome back to your bathtub 😉😍

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

😂😂😂

[@meirie.jacobson1115]

Stop itttt..... i need these....the product junkie in me has been looking at all these products the last week or so but curls has been working well for me

[@meirie.jacobson1115]

I bought the line... product junkie won...😅🤣 but so far I am so not disappointed lol

[@mmomj83]

Congratulations on the baby! I'm 21 months in and I'm sorry to say it's been from bad to worse for my hair.. the constant bun situation is the only way to go with a baby who constantly pulls on your hair and constantly have their hands in mouth so you don't want those products near their hands.. my hair suffered so much it's still suffering actually, was planning on getting the bond salve this week to see how it goes

[@jessicalyman7692]

I need that shirt! Lots of prayers (and coffee) going on over here with a one year old and 6wk old. Lol

[@snowflakes215]

Your hair is beautiful before and after! It’s super shiny and looks effortless. I use the bond salve and don’t see much of an improvement. I will finish my 2oz tube and might repurchase, I don’t know. I didn’t love the foam or protein cream but I like the conditioner. I wish the weightless air dry cream had some hold like the protein cream did. Oh well…baseball season is around the corner which means hats and braids! Love your channel!

[@shadowchsr79]

I am interested in starting the curly girl routine for my wavy hair. The issue is I need to wear my hair tied back for my job as I work in a restaurant. The most common for me is a French braid but I also do ponytails, buns (usually braided) and sometimes just have the sides pulled back with the hair twisted and then the rest pulled back in a low pony tail or braid. Will the constant tying back 5 ( sometimes 6) days a week make it harder to start my formation of curl clumps for the first time?

[@Sophassofa]

I haven’t done cgm in about 6 months because i love my curls but I love 90s blowout more lol oops

[@milliem8051]

My hair never turns out that good when I try to style it natural wavy; if I’m lucky it looks ok first day then total mess the next so I keep doing blowouts but I need to give my hair a break from heat 😞

[@Sophassofa]

@@milliem8051 same, im gonna ruin my summer curls 😪

[@milliem8051]

@@Sophassofa Same here my ends are always dry. I’d like to try some no heat twists or braids but I’m not very good at that either. Tried twist with robe tie and didn’t work good. Not good at braiding my hair. Gonna try my denman brush again and I’ll prob be disappointed again 😂

[@Sophassofa]

@@milliem8051 i just love my floofy 90s hair too 😭 it’s a sacrifice im willing to make lmao

[@lynnseypease7247]

I did experience protein overload from this line but i was using the conditioner every wash day. It’s still an amazing line - but maybe use some caution with using every wash if you’re protein sensitive! :)

[@not.a.robott]

thisssss. I accidentally gave myself protein overload lol. it took me a month to recover. I still use every product from the strength line, just less frequently now

[@amyday2236]

I got protein overload with the bond salve treatment that took a month to get over too. For whatever reason, my hair does not like Curlsmith products. Grateful they have travel sizes, so it wasn't a huge waste.

[@not.a.robott]

@@amyday2236 you probably have virgin hair and left it on too long. I think the recommendation from curlsmith for already healthy hair is like 10-15 minutes once every 6 wash days.

[@amyday2236]

@Not.a.robott I actually have thick, course hair that I get it colored regularly at Salon. I just think my hair did not like it or one of the ingredients in it. I've not had much success with Curlsmith products, but that's just my hair. 🙂

[@smr6141]

Ms. Courtney I appreciate your content more than u could ever know. My hair always did the puff friz thing so I just resigned myself. I recently discovered my hair is wavy after first thinking it was straight, then mistakenly thinking it was just looser curls. I’m not sure how I’ll manage my hair once I start college in the fall but thank you for guiding me on this journey to accept and care for my hair ☺️💜

[@amandawilson890]

The way you are talking about the curl Smith foam is exactly how i feel about bioterra gel!

[@samicoubrough2700]

I love the Curl Smith bond salve. It’s amazing what it does for my thin, 2b hair. How often should it be used?

[@robynkwright]

I have the 2a 2b curl pattern. While I enjoy it wavy, I also want to curl it on a wand sometimes. *gasp* Yes, it stretches my hair out but can’t I do both? I use diva curl and don’t I love it. At the end of the day I like the waves both ways.

[@robynkwright]

😊and by the way your hair looks great both ways.

[@frankmandy1981]

Can you please list the products that you used. Your results are BEAUTIFUL!!! You introduced me to another line and I am so pleased, I will definitely give this a try! Your hair is so gorgeous.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Awe, thank you! I used the CurlSmith Strength Line. Specifically, the Bond Curl Rehab Salve, Core Strength Shampoo, Multi-tasking Conditioner, Bouncy Strength Volume Foam, and the Shape Up Aqua gel. There is a link at the bottom of the description if you would like to check them out further.

[@CJbrieflittlecandle]

Could you use this line up if your hair doesn’t seem to need a ton of protein and always needs hydration?

[@stefaniemorgan8231]

I think this is more for hair with damage or one that craves protein. I've overused the protein foam and my hair dried out. With that being said, the Bond Salve in my opinion has a nice balance of moisture and protein.

[@bcgrote]

Oh girrrl. I got sick early in 2020 (influenza A, do not recommend!), and my hair stayed up in a silky for 18 MONTHS! 😨 I ended up chopping off over 14" of yuck. It still doesn't want to STAY curly more than a few hours, and there is no 2nd day to be had. I do use the bond salve, it reeeally makes my hair soft, but curls are still unhappy. I might switch to the in shower styler instead of my current gels...

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Oh man! That sounds horrible. Glad you are doing better! Getting that much cut can send your curls into "shock" or there could be other factors as well.

[@kristieb.1911]

Do you still use the bowl method in your routine?

[@tashaax1993xanimalloverx]

Did anyone else notice how she pronounces while like HWhile lol 😆 like stewie on family guy with the cool hwhip lol

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

That's my southern accent coming out!

[@serenawilliams4998]

I've used this to a T, except added some of the volume foam. I've diffused it so far to about 80 percent dry. It's a bit frizzier than I like. Can I add anything when I go to scrunch the crunch that will help frizziness?

[@MosThumanhealingarts]

How long does it take to repair hair like this? and I thought that using the pineapple pony to bed under a silk cap could save your curls. Is that pulling my hair out?!? 😨😅

[@tarasouthwell6132]

Congratulations on your new addition! I think it's so important to remember to take care of yourself after baby arrives, and it's easy to relegate our hair to an optional step, but anything that makes you feel like you is healthy and positive 😁

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Thank you so much! And totally agree!!! I am all for simple and quick too.

[@tarasouthwell6132]

@@SwavyCurlyCourtney and I think simplicity is even better when you have to wash more often! I'm oil prone, too, and especially in the summer, my scalp hates me if I go longer than a few days in between washes, so I try to pare things back to make my routine more manageable

[@karissathatcher9206]

So, are ACV rinses not a good idea because they mess with the salt bonds of the hair?

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Unless you know with absolute certainty the exact pH of the Apple cider vinegar rinse you are using, You run the risk of putting something way too acidic on your hair. This is also why it’s not a good idea to use baking soda on your hair.

[@karissathatcher9206]

@@SwavyCurlyCourtney So do you no longer recommend a rinse like the one you show in your ACV rinse video? What about the other DIY treatments in your videos? I'm just curious as my hair doesn't seem to be responding too well to them like it used too. And also curious for the science-y part! :)

[@valeriebroersma1033]

Where did you get your shirt??! Thank you for your amazing videos

[@free2bkittenforever]

Your hair still looks great

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Thank you!

[@UntilTheEnd123]

Do you only wash with cold water? I noticed that you only turn on one side of the tap

[@monicak8046]

Thx for sharing your experience with these Curlsmith products. In American English, I have heard the word 'salve' pronounced without the L ... as if to rhyme with 'have'. Welcome back & congratulations

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Thank you! And that is interesting! May be an accent thing?

[@whatever3248]

Ohhh! I see! So I can blame all my hair problems on a mum bun :D I have it all - lack of definition and volume (especially on the top of my head), tangling underhair, straw-ey ends...

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

😂😂 There could be a few other things causing that if it is not in a continuous mom bun!

[@lisabertino5944]

Love it! I can't use too much of the protein line at once on my highlighted, medium porosity hair or else my curl/wave falls out within an hour of styling. If I need protein I have to alternate with protein/hydrating products, using Curlsmith products.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

That makes sense! I love how CurlSmith covers hydrating/protein with their products. That's good that you found a balance!

[@hannahpeixoto7562]

Just have to say wait until your little one is at the pulling out your hair stage. (Yikes) I had a halo of regrowing hair for 6 months.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Oooo... that is a rough combo!

[@celesteortins5250]

the only Curlsmith product I can use the the Bond treatment. everything leaves my hair stingy and just weird. I want to love them and have tried a bunch. Just my for me ;)

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

That's okay! Everyone's hair is different. If you are still early in your journey you may be transitioning. There are products I tried early on that did not work great. Later, they ended up really working well, once my hair was in a healthier state.

[@CJbrieflittlecandle]

I really like the shape up aqua gel. I have used it on top of curl creams and kinky curly curling custard with good results

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

I really like it as well! That's a great-sounding combo! Especially if you want more definition and hold as well.

[@colleencathrae6523]

I hope new mom life is going well and your hair looks gorgeous in that washday

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Awe, thank you! It has been amazing having this time with her!

[@jennywellman3025]

Love theese products 😍 But my Core Strenght Schampoo is really really thick, I almost can’t get it out of the bottle ant it doesn’t lather like yours 😢

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

It is more on the thicker side. Sometimes, it doesn't lather up as much if you have a lot of buildup or just are really in need of a good wash. You can follow up with a second cleanser. If I do that, I definitely notice it lathering up more

[@jennywellman3025]

@@SwavyCurlyCourtney Thank you 💕 I’ll try it next time

[@meirie.jacobson1115]

I bought the line... product junkie won...😅🤣 but so far I am so not disappointed lol

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

😂😂😂That inner product junkie is hard to beat! I am glad you like it and it is working well for you!

[@meirie.jacobson1115]

I blame ulta because they had a sale on one of the bundles lol I've used the products like 3 times now and have seen an incredible difference!

[@angelamarcinkevich9202]

Did the baby come yet

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Yes! She did! Thank you for asking! We are all healthy and blessed.

[@angelamarcinkevich9202]

@@SwavyCurlyCourtney what's her name

[@debmurray2734]

I have recently tried curlsmith and LOVE everything I have tried. Just gave the salve a go and LOVED the results. Also loving their new? Shine line. I aspire to have shiny waves and curls like you have but my hair is color treated (low and high lights) and I am not giving that up, so I am realistic that my results may not be as good as yours.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

That's great that they work well for you! I love that you are having those results. And yes, having color treated can definitely affect the hair. Along with other factors as well.

[@suzineighbors4338]

Can you share your daughters name? All I know is baby girl