The Beginners Guide To Curly Hair 😍

[@jessicaleefeldt9661]

Licensed cosmetologist here! I really appreciate your clear explanations of the science behind your recommendations. You really know what you are talking about, and are a great teacher

[@angelaharris1112]

Yes she is!

[@FaceItGrace]

Not sure if somebody else said something to this effect or if I came up with it myself, my grand idea for building a hair routine has been to look for products that are specific to my hair texture (NOT pattern or porosity!). I always double cleanse even with a stronger shampoo, deep condition whenever I clarify and make sure to incorporate a bond repair treatment when I plan to blow dry or even iron curl my hair. If I use curl cream I'll go in with mousse or foam for conditioning, hold, and grit!

[@ceystal]

Ive been on my wavy hair journey for about 5 years and theres always something more to learn about your hair! I just learned this year I get better results when I dont microplop or plop. Also braids can be your best friend on rough washdays! I love leaving my conditioner in my hair lol. I try to stick to those that say its safe to leave in the hair. For me I also found having an "oil bucket" was also very necessary early on in my journey before I started seeing good results. More experimenting my hair absolutely loves oil after leave in and before gel which I find helps so much with moisture retention! The wavy curly journey is so much fun to explore and definitely do what works for you!

[@tiffanyh2219]

Hmm. I never thought to add some oil between the leave in and gel. 🤔 I’m going to have to try that! Thanks! 😊

[@loriisawesome4538]

For me brush styling is key. I don’t section or even make it precise because my hair is so fine and low density. I style upright. When I was styling upside down my hair stayed flat to my scalp. Styling upright using a brush gives me volume and my curls fall where I want. Courtney is such a wealth of information. I’ve learned so much through this channel.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Awe, thank you so much!

[@lalia400love]

What type of brush do you use for your brush styling?

[@AA-jn3oc]

Your hair looks so pretty and your content is clear and helpful 🙏🏻

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Thank you so much!

[@petran.3826]

😂I simply love your videos! You have a really good and funny way to get struggling curly girls back on the right track. You helped me soooo much. Thanks a lot for all your efforts, testing, explaining, etc. Have a nice evening, here in Duesseldorf/Germany it is 20:48 h now. Looking forward for the next upcoming video. Best, Petra

[@bethwelsh5167]

Thank you thank you!! Courtney your videos are so helpful. At age 59 I have finally decided how to use my waves and curls to my advantage. So much to learn, but it is a fun journey! Keep these videos coming.

[@dm_lunsford]

Been on my wavy/healthy hair journey for 4 years now. At times I feel like I'm still learning about my hair, and this video presents such helpful info about basic concepts, no matter where someone is in their hair journey. 👍

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Thank you! I appreciate this, especially from someone who is further along in their journey!

[@sharonchancey8938]

Would you do an EVA nyc one day wash brand video plz

[@Beading_Kate]

On some days I feel down and I don’t really have much energy to style my hair, but ever since I’ve changed my routine to more healthy and wavy-curly appropriate, my hair doesn’t need to be styled every single time. Well, at least I’m ok with my look when my hair is not at its curliest; but it is clean and shiny and healthy and wavy… that’s enough. I’m happy that I can just wash my hair and let it air dry and it will still look good enough! In the past my hair was super damaged, and I had to style it every washday and sometimes in-between washdays, because if I let it air dry naturally, I would have ended up with a tangled dry mess. 😅

[@curlyandstrong6798]

I wish I had the opportunity to see this video during the beginning of my curly journey. You will be helping many curly gals with this valuable information. Even though I'm not a beginner, I have learned with time that my hair does way better with fewer products. Thank you, Courtney! P.s. I have 3b,3c hair, BUT I have learned so much from you❤

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Thank you so much! I appreciate this! This is so helpful to know from someone who is further along and a different hair type!

[@curlyandstrong6798]

❤️

[@ioanaschifirnet3814]

Slightly unrelated but recently got the perfect haircare brush and it's the best thing ever! I've been using the tangle teaser for the longest time and it added too much tension to the hair. Thank you so much for recommending this brand for so long! Loving it!

[@valeriebilling]

Thank you, Courtney! You're such a wonderful teacher. I especially appreciate that your tips are science- and research-based. I started incorporating your strategies into my hair care routine about 3 weeks ago (I have thin, fine, high porosity, wavy hair), and I already like my hair so much more! You're a gem. : )

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Awe thank you! Glad this has been helping and that you are loving your hair!

[@dawnwebster8395]

Thank you Courtney for all your hard work, I really have appreciated the help over the last year.❤

[@patear59]

Oil Bucket?

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Awe thank you! Glad it's helpful!

[@primordialmeow7249]

Starting my journey TODAY! Am armed with: products check diffuser check, long, undamaged, virgin hair check (took 3 years to grow). A little overwhelmed! New terms learned: plop, pineapple wrap, diffuser. ♥️

[@aliciadavis9499]

I hope it's going great! I started a month ago and was air drying. Used the diffuser for the first time and didn't like the results as much. I must be doing something wrong 😂

[@carolagerhardt889]

Very helpful. I have been struggling with curly/wavy hair products for about 9 months now and still not happy with the results on many wash days. The other day, I combined a leave-in-conditioner with a curl cream. It was a sticky mess. 😂I blamed the curl cream... But maybe I give it another try without the leave-in! Thank you for the bucket-metaphor! That made the whole thing much clearer to me!

[@angelaharris1112]

Yes, the buckets help me so much!

[@danielleegolf4290]

I needed this video today. Thank you! I've been watching you since 2020 when I first went wavy. But lately I've had some health issues and hormone issues and I feel like I'm literally starting from scratch with my hair. This helped me for sure. Not sure if I need a leave in or not?! But I'm totally gonna use the bucket method for a while. 😂❤

[@maechristenson3006]

Thank you for explaining this. I just found out that I might have curly hair and I am going to start down my journey with this knowledge

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gaylenballard4322]

5 years into my wavy hair journey. Your content always teaches me new ways to style. Thank you! Any chance you would do another one brand wash day series using these 4 buckets?

[@ko1187]

As someone who can get a curling iron spending several hours curling my hair only for the curls to not stay I’m amazed at the fact that I can do a curly girl routine and waves stay in my hair DAYS after I wash it. Like my hair doesn’t hold waves when I use a curly iron but it will hold waves if I just scrunch it while it’s wet. So I’m just loving the fact that my hair has waves and that they are staying.

[@nattokki]

So glad I found your channel Courtney!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Thank you so much! So Sweet! Glad you to have you here!

[@kimzimmerman2492]

What a great video Courtney! Would have been most helpful a year ago for me, still picked up pointers which is terrific. I did share this with my sister who has been struggling with keeping what product type goes on when and I really think this is going to be so helpful to her. Thanks again for a wonderful video teaching and inspire us wavies out there, this was one of those days and wasn’t I lucky I found your latest tape urging us to keep going.

[@angelaharris1112]

I've been working on mine for months. Have staples in my head right now so no products. 😒 Oh I bet it's hard with an oily scalp. I've been following you for a while now. You are one who convinced me I can get my curls back. It gets better every wash! What do you think of Wen cleanser/conditioner? I loved using gel in my hair. I do like you shampoo and conditioner upright then upside down for products. I have been air drying but it's so hard. I just got a new blow dryer with a diffuser. Can't wait to get these staples at so I can even brush all my hair! Oh wow, now you are 🦜 my about hair dryers and diffusers, lol! Silk pillowcases are all I sleep on. Yes I must keep track of what I use when!

[@robinfoyt9647]

Do we need a heat protectant if we are diffusing and pixie diffusing?

[@jenniferg9281]

I hope it gets easier. ❤ a ponytail has been so much easier for so many years but my hair is breaking off. Thank you for your support

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

It does! I just posted a really quick, easy routine! But do keep i simple to start! You got this, it's a journey! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXipqGp6gc6bf5o INSANELY FAST CURLY HAIR ROUTINE

[@janabeckman545]

Leave-in condtioner 😊

[@bluefroggy99]

I’m still learning and I absolutely love these informative videos! I always learn so much. Thanks for being so awesome!

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Glad this helps! Thank you!

[@janabeckman545]

I like the invisibobble. I do not pull my hair tight when going into the pineapple. I tip my head over, finger comb towards the crown, and put in the invisibobble. This keeps my waves wavier on days 2 and 3. I like the idea of taking a picture and adding text with what products I used.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Great way to pineapple! And glad this was helpful!

[@patear59]

This is the year I finally tried curl pudding, and wow it has made such a difference in my hair. I don't even need much, and tend to use only a bit on my looser side. Didn't change anything else. but my hair is shiny, bouncy, and oh so soft. Always trying different things, Thank for your videos.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Interesting! Is there one you prefer? Trying different things really helps you to figure out what your hair prefers! Love it!

[@patear59]

African Pride: Shea Miracle, Moisture Intense Formula, Bouncy Curl Pudding is what I am using just a bit squished, while still very wet, then gel, also squished in, before I get out of the shower. @@SwavyCurlyCourtney

[@juliehaughton6805]

“Cave woman” LOL, but seriously😂. Night hair protection is a little tricky when you use a CPAP. 😮

[@marnaludeman9708]

I just got a cult curl perm because I wanted a beach wave look. . Do your videos apply for permed hair as well?

[@shoshanafox727]

No

[@madsquishy3410]

I also wash my hair every 2 to 3 days. Luckily mine is short so it doesn't take forever but I've never been able to go a week without washing my hair. Gave up on that a long time ago lol.

[@Marie-ClaireHudon-iq5uu]

Dear Courtney could you tell me the name of a gel that I could use on Top of Kinky curly custard for a better hold. I just did your Kinky curly wash day. Come clean, rinsed out knot today completely and put a fair size amount of custard. Plumped diffused but it needs more hold and definition. 2b 2c waves fine hair, medium & high porosity. Long hair half way to my back. Please help 😊

[@EverythingAndNothing08]

I always use the Biosilk Rock Hard Gelee with either of those custards and get great hold.

[@ibbi8930]

I've been putting Curlsmith In-shower style fixer on top of kinky curly products for years.

[@andreakarlsson7927]

Its been a year for me now, I have had two major cuts trying to get rid of old bleeched hair. I was thinking nothing is happening with my hair but then i went back to some photos back when i started and my hair looks awful there 😅😭 I remember thinking it looked so cute and now looking back I’m like 🥴

[@iwcyn5459]

Hi Courtney I love your videos! For a beginner would you recommend the curlsmith conditioner or the Shea Moisture Daily Hydration conditioner?

[@helennoble9587]

I’ve a double wardrobe of hair products , I hate gels, cannot stand the crispy crunch.. I get better results with a salt or wave spray that’s after a leave in Sejm with heat protection.. I was my hair very regularly and it’s longish wavy curly

[@Beading_Kate]

Courtney, what do you advise to do with products which didn’t suit for any reason (allergic reaction, too heavy, too light, too fragrant etc.)?

[@nancybass1962]

I don’t have oily scalp, but I still was my hair every 3-4 days. I start feeling product build up.

[@AHessMess]

My hair needs changed while pregnant and now they've changed again postpartum. And it's changed in different ways, both pregnancies. 😭 I'm currently relearning what products work for my hair.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Ugh! I have been there! Hormones can change your hair a lot! It's not easy!

[@facsmom]

I keep learning . . . My hair is shorter than most of you. I get cus/waves but my hair is not nog enough to do a pineapple. Any alternate suggestions?

[@karenkeith4606]

A silk or satin bonnet works for me.

[@ginah8023]

I’m looking for inexpensive glycerine free shampoo and conditioner, can you recommend anything ?

[@debbiecushing8390]

Thank you….

[@Nubesyxochis]

My son will sometimes shower after a late practice and go to bed with wet hair. I literally grab a towel and dry his hair as much as possible even if he's already in bed. Then I'll place a towel on the pillow (which will end up on the floor but will absorb a little more water). Don't go to bed with wet hair!

[@izzi767]

what about when you put in heat protectant for diffusing

[@alanajenkins5515]

I found out not long ago that my hair has become curly. U have stopped using a hairdryer cause my hair is so fine

[@dess4258]

new here and confused because i don't understand. i have Dense coarse wavy hair and others said its 3b curls

[@tonilagaras1696]

I am trying to watch but you are being super vague. Somewhere on my channel you can find this. How about links to previous videos? Am I missing them?

[@Justme77400]

The thing about curly hair is, you could use the exact same technique and recipe of products and the hair will not come out the same way. It has a mind of its own.

[@keeleykobobel5507]

I need a protien for fine hair 😩

[@justinemoriarty2365]

Do you have any recommendations for a heat protectant? Or do you find that hover diffusing doesn’t cause much damage?

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

So I do love this one I showed in this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXLRnGeQaaeAjaM But yes, I do not find I have much damage from hover diffusing!

[@HeleenBuckle]

I wash and condition my hair upside down because I stand the feeling of loose wet hair on my body. Yup, I have a bit of trichophobia going on.

[@dkb2375]

Where would you rec applying a spray heat protectant in the routine?

[@tiffanyh2219]

Hi 👋 I usually use a spray heat protectant after I micro plop and before I diffuse

[@vinedasan]

Does scrunching a gel cast cause damage? The ‘crunchiness’ of it always made me cringe away from the idea…

[@aliciadavis9499]

Doesn't cause damage! Scrunching out the cast is essential to get rid of the wet look and have soft waves/curls.

[@jhb139]

I actually love the way your hair looked! I love the beachy waves though. They look like summer and ocean and sunshine.

[@SwavyCurlyCourtney]

Awe thank you!!! I love this!!

[@debbiecushing8390]

My hair is dry…,

[@violetgypsie]

Have you considered using a microphone? There is a lot of echo in your audio and it can be hard to listen to. I’m really enjoying your channel otherwise.

[@curlymaine8908]

MISS MA'AM GENUINE QUESTION. Is it ok to use head and shoulders as a clarifying shampo or add it to your routine? I live in saudi arabia and I only rely on my parents financially to buy my products. So, buying this and that are out of question🥲