Why are My Curls STRINGY After I REFRESH?

[@rebeccaromine5208]

Hardly anyone mentions stringy second or third day curls. Thank you for the video! I'll try adding more watering and helping the clumps come back. Your curls turned out beautiful!

[@caraziegel7652]

i like my hair slightly 'stringy' - its more defined. I spray very lightly (compared to her) with water/conditioner/gel and i'm quite happy with it

[@AthenaPadilla]

@@caraziegel7652 KZbin never told me about your message here. Thanks so much for commenting. Have you been to my website yet to see the products I used in my video? www.AthenaPadilla.com

[@OGmarzipan]

I was under the impression that 'refreshing' was just slightly dampening your hair. I'm realizing it really does come down to your hair porosity as well as your curl pattern. I should've listened to my hair that one day when I literally stuck my head under the faucet and my curls looked even BETTER than the 1st day. Other girls get away with such a low maintenance routine but the fact of the matter is that everyone's curls are so different. I know what to do from now on, thank you for this video!

[@nomiwellhouse]

This has been my realization too. Environment also seems to be a big reason for either a low maintenance routine or a high maintenance one. The humidity is so high where I live pretty much all year round so I've realized as much as I would love to do less to my hair its just not possible. My hair reacts to spraying a fine mist of water on dry hair as the same as it reacting to humidity. If I'm not thorough about applying water my hair will continue to reach out to the air to get more moisture. So for me a 'refresh' ends up being a cowash on 3rd day hair.

[@connienorleen]

Very true. I'm learning the same thing! It's kind of fun!

[@CutiepieTinWhistle]

To be fair, she's not really refreshing here, she's just showering without the shower :D haha. I've watched a lot of refresh videos, but none are as full on as this. Still, great video and her hair is beautiful!

[@lucindasamira8351]

CutiePie i think this is considered a wet refresh tho, as she doesn’t (co) wash & condition her :)

[@dawnistenson]

I was coming to comment the same😁 when I saw she had 2 spray bottles. Aint nobody got time for that.

[@lizm5991]

I really don’t get the 391 dislikes this lady is gorgeous and has Stunning curls 🥰

[@AthenaPadilla]

Thanks. I think the dislikes are because people judge the video before they watch more than a couple of minutes. My videos are not designed for the light minded or to be skimmed. They take thought, analysis, and discussion. Ha.

[@melissaa9102]

I think that's precisely why people have disliked the video. Hint: jealousy.

[@ceebee1461]

I wish I could like it twice to counter act the negativity

[@esrtlg]

I think probably a complete hair wash might be easier. That might be reason for the dislikes but she has the best curls I have watched so far in KZbin

[@LauraLovesLounge]

I don't like pointless negativity either. But to play devil's advocate, the dislikes are probably due to the fact that the process is kind of pointless. Why refresh if you have to go to almost the same work as to jump in the shower and cowash first? Err on cleanliness, I always say! She does mention that you should just get in the shower instead. And I agree with her! And I also agree that she has stunning curls. Wow-curls even! I hope using her method will help my curls plump and clump also! Thanks for all the great info in this video. I learned a lot about my curls! ♥

[@connienorleen]

Great tips. I am new to curly hair. I am 75 and just realized I have curly hair! LOL My daughter is teaching me some tips and these are a great addition to what I have been learning! Love love your hair! ♥

[@connienorleen]

@River Benson I have been letting my hair grow and I am learning that I need to put it up in a ponytail at night. I take the ponytail out, shake it and spritz it and go. I put a little curl product in if I need to for the day. So I don't shampoo it every day. Good luck to you!

[@connienorleen]

Renee Sullins Hi Renee, I am loving my hair. I have switched products a couple of times! I am finding I am really liking to Color Wow line of products! My hair is so soft! Find me on Facebook if you want to chat about it. You can find me at connie Norleen.

[@aplainjaneproduction8285]

@@connienorleen I'm so intrigued by these statements from yourself and others saying you just realized you have curly hair! Could someone explain that because now I am wondering. My hair is very thin, flat, and straight on top and in front but thick and very wavy in the back and at the bottoms so always very hard to say what my hair type is!

[@connienorleen]

@@aplainjaneproduction8285 Hi Laura, You sound just like me. I was so confused. Are you on FaceBook? If so friend me and we chat about how I discovered my curly hair and how I take care of it now! And I'll show you pictures. Just look for me by Connie Norleen.

[@kathyspinner7794]

Me too! I’m 65 and just realized I have curly hair. I even spent 10-15 years getting perms. I don’t care to spend all day on my hair so looking for a simpler routine. Getting a Devacut next week so maybe that will help.

[@wearelegion1163]

I make a strong tea of lavender & sometimes other herbs, strain, then use to refresh my hair. Herbs smell great (aromatherapy) & are good for your hair. Chamomile (relaxing) for blondes. Rosemary (stimulating) for dark hair. Lavender (relaxing) for everyone. I mix 1/2 herbal tea & 1/2 pure aloe vera juice in a sprayer.

[@luciatat4084]

We Are Legion thank you so much for the advise!

[@milirivero1558]

great advice!

[@AthenaPadilla]

I have an Herbal Moisture Mist that I make on my website guys!! Comes check it out. www.NoFrizz10.com

[@apranabanana8738]

Wow. I am late af but have just discovered this video and I must say.....yours has been the MOST helpful when it comes to refreshing and I have watched ALOT of top curly hair influencers over the past three years. I love all of you but you legit gave me the answer to my refresh dilemma! Thank you !

[@AthenaPadilla]

Thank you so much. I hope you are able to watch my hair product and curly hair tip playlists too.

[@Chitricks]

I could relate to this. Stringy hair on refresh days and sometimes on wash days and I always thought that the hair needed more product. And more gel and leave-in ultimately made the hair heavy and the result was doubly stringy hair than usual. Thanks for clarifying this bit. Knowing that your hair is low porosity helps, I face the same problem. It really takes about 5+ minutes in the shower to get it all wet. Thank you for this video.

[@erinleegolden7276]

Your hair color and curl pattern both give me serious curl envy! ☺️ Thank you for your videos-I enjoy them!

[@AthenaPadilla]

8:55 after clumps are created, then scrunch with a t-shirt once in each area to lock in curls!

[@kristimaier8062]

I feel this way too....find that spraying and spraying and styling and diffusing takes almost as long as a wash day without the benefit of that feel food wash. I am with ya.

[@tejalpatil3175]

This video saved me from quitting on my curly hair and going back to brushed hair. Thankyou so much . All that water actually help a lot I have fine long curly hair almost like yours. Thankyou so much

[@AthenaPadilla]

I'm so glad. I'm here for ya! Let me know if you have any other needs.

[@beckahcruz7463]

Yes! Anytime I refresh I end with with flat frizzy curls. I will definitely be trying this method of soaking my hair to refresh. Thanks so much, very informative video :)

[@jenthulhu]

I don't normally do refreshes because I don't like getting my roots wet due to dandruff issues. But wow! I learned a ton from this video even if I never do a refresh!

[@AthenaPadilla]

Thank you.

[@orlandotejeda6050]

I done this before with my curls. But now the I watch this video I'm going to do it as the way she does. Thank you for the video.

[@LyraLove1]

Breathtaking result...

[@Chuustix]

wow, thats how my hair is! i never figured out a way how to handle it. will definitely try this out! your curls looked super cute.

[@cu4wur6023]

Ha ha yes curls!! I used to think it would be less maintenance than trying to straighten my naturally waves/curly hair 🙄 I know, right 🤷🏻‍♀️ It doesn’t matter what hair type/style you still have to put the work I . I’m going to use more water. Yes you can just get in the shower BUT even then you have to top up the water content, mine dries do quickly lol. Curls are great though and worth the effort. Thank you for taking the time to share so clearly. Have a lovely day 💐🇬🇧

[@AthenaPadilla]

thank you so much.

[@glendac7653]

Wow, I never thought about the fact that my hair wasn’t completely soaked through. Stringy and clumping. Thanks!

[@damaq2889]

Girl I refresh exactly the same way! I use to put my head under the sink because it was less time consuming. I was told by a beautician, saturating my scalp everyday could cause hair loss. Your hair looks beautiful.

[@AthenaPadilla]

Thank you. I have found that the frequency needed for saturating one's scalp depends on personal need. My scalp is most healthy when I wash every third day but others do better on only once a week. Just do what is best for you.

[@user-rc4hk1pj4m]

Thank you so much! This is why I used to wash my hair every day and be sooo dry, now I'll have better hair thanks to you. Have a nice day!

[@Daisy-oq5hj]

Hello Athena, I'm German and use a translator. Thank you for your great and informative videos. You feel that you love your curls and you give yourself endless trouble with your explanations, show everything in great detail and in peace. Thank you thank you!

[@AthenaPadilla]

Aww, that is very sweet of you. Thank you for watching and I'm glad that you appreciate.

[@AthenaPadilla]

Danke für Ihre Wertschätzung

[@lyndas1842]

WOW! Such beautiful curls! Great video on how to refresh and put life back into curls. I definitely learned a lot. Thank you! 😊

[@diana4043]

I agree. My refresh is always quite frizzy. I end up saturating the ends to get the clump. Or I just scrap the whole refresh and wear it in a cute bun 😉

[@AthenaPadilla]

My private Facebook group "NoFrizz10 GROUP" is full. I can still help! Please come to my public Facebook Page called, "Soft Springy Defined Natural Curls". facebook.com/nofrizz10/ Also, my recipes are private. I'm sorry, but I intend to sell them in the future.

[@jayhulrs1435]

Great tip! I never thought of this. If i don't soak to refresh I also get tons of frizz. My hair gets curlier every day i refresh. I add a little curl enhancer and gel every time too.

[@elainedonovan487]

Oh my, I have just seen your video and tried it......I have curls and no frize.........ITS AMAZING. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheDarby10]

Try the flairisol water spray bottle, it keeps spraying with one small squeeze.

[@AthenaPadilla]

7:52 after hair is thoroughly wetted, rake hair in a curving motion/use a Denman to form clumps and smooth clumps.

[@Texas_Corgis]

This is very helpful! I am new to the Curly Girl method and starting to think I must be doing something wrong because I get tons of frizz and strings when I try to refresh.

[@AthenaPadilla]

It's normal for a quick refresh to end up having a less defined result then one where we take more time. Just remember that the way we wear our hair is our choice, meaning, Curly Hair can have consistency and deliberate styles through practice, knowledge, and ability. Continue to learn how to manipulate your hair then as long as you get what you expect that's where we want to be!

[@Texas_Corgis]

Athena Padilla That is so true, Athena. I just didn’t realize that this curly journey would be as complex as it has been so far.

[@julievanmansart515]

The most I have learned is from this curly girl. Thanks for great video. You made it look so simple. Thanks for breaking it down. I think I can do it now!

[@AthenaPadilla]

Aww, thank you so much. You can do it!

[@justjan2576]

Your hair looked so elegant pulled back like that! Very nice

[@Yamsandjams-w4t]

This is the first video of yours that I see, and I have to say that your curls are one of the most beautiful curls I'v ever seen!! just amazing you are definitly blessed!

[@nynww]

I just discovered you, and I love you. You are hilarious and so open, and genuine seem like happy person. Thank you for sharing tips. I'll try your routine I've watched today. I have fine hair so I'll use less product, and I started using flax seed gel I made.

[@holyal89]

Wow, most beautiful curls I've seen on KZbin!

[@AthenaPadilla]

Awww, thank you.

[@365days52weeks1me]

Thank you for this video. I thought I was the only one that didn't get the results I wanted from refreshing, I always end up wetting my hair in the shower. My hair used to be so beautifully curly, it's been so hard to find a good routine that works, now thanks to your video I think its probably because I stopped raking! All other people say not to rake, but now looking back I remember raking! Will try doing this again, thank you!

[@christysmith5211]

Your hair is beautiful. Even wet. I’m a wavy with a few big spirals like yours. There is more and more of them each month. I enjoy your channel thank you

[@AthenaPadilla]

Aww, thank you. That's great.

[@AthenaPadilla]

Thank you for all your questions and support everyone. More recipe Tutorials are coming soon. Many of my NoFrizz10 recipes are posted publicly and some are free. For my NoFrizz10 Flaxseed Cream Gel people can now purchase a digital recipe for only $10 on my website. Yay! www.NoFrizz10.com Come to my Facebook pages or private group to learn more. It's OPEN. facebook.com/groups/545332795820249/ (If I ever don't respond to your comments, please message me again, private message me, or tag me. Notifications don't always come through, so I'm sorry about not getting to some of you sooner.) Things are moving up with my full curly hair product line!

[@ЛейлаЖукова-з4г]

What is gel ? DEVA?

[@lindasue8719]

Is fantastic to hear a curly person say they really don't like to do a refresh. And also follow up by saying that she brushes it out instead. 👍👍👍👍

[@kj1227icecap]

Gorgeous curls!

[@Marcelletarot]

Thanks for the video. I have the same problem with my hair. Now I have a couple of ideas

[@rayyanalabdrabalnabi1726]

Your curls are insanely gorgeous!!!

[@cb9369]

Beautiful hair! Nice. I wondered why my curls looked so stringy with my refresh. Thanks.

[@freyamariano106]

Oh my gosh your curls are GORGEOUS!

[@bluebutterfly105m]

WOW. Stunning result! If I manipulated my hair that much it wouldn't have a curl left in it :s

[@AthenaPadilla]

It's the water!

[@annaplatonova9397]

You look beautiful! Very useful tips:) I think your finger brushing method (with a head upside down) is exactly what i was missing :D thank you!

[@gregoryscott3858]

Your curls are gorgeous! Something nobody ever seems to talk about: use distilled water, either as a finishing rinse after a shower or whenever spraying/refreshing. Distilled water has no salts or minerals, so it rinses off the residue from shower water, smooths the follicle, softens the look and feel, and reduces frizz.

[@AthenaPadilla]

Thank you. Yes, I did hear about this recently.

[@sreengleen]

Your hair is MAGNIFICENT!

[@МаринаВ-в8ъ]

How lucky you are with your hair! ! ! Magic curls! 😍

[@HT-rq6om]

Beautiful result!! All the women telling me how they wished they had my curls have no idea how much work (and struggle) that is...😄

[@thatladydi]

Would you please share your conditioner (you said you make) recipe???? Sorry if you've shared before. Your curls are stunning! Thank you!!!

[@AthenaPadilla]

Thank you. I had it shared at one point in time but it is now secret because I'm getting it ready to be manufactured. You can purchase the conditioner and other products I make at my website though. Many products are in stock. www.NoFrizz.com

[@thatladydi]

Thank you!

[@PsychoticMuse]

I'm so glad this showed up in my recommendations! I could never get my hair to look nice with just a spray bottle. The water seemed to just run right off my hair and it would still be mostly dry. I'd always give up and just jump into the shower lol.

[@vinayaanu]

why not directly wet it in the shower

[@bonniee5849]

Beautiful curls! Thanks for sharing the tips & tricks! I just turned curly after years of straight hair so I am learning to care for the curls. Keep the videos coming....we love them!

[@joaniegreene9124]

I totally loved your video and getting more curly hair education each day. Glad that you spoke about the importance of working with totally wet hair. Very true as my hair is thinning a bit and I get straggly ends at the bottom of my curls and my bangs tend to frizz. I will try tomorrow about directing everything one way because I have so many cowlicks on top. Excellent and informative video.. Thanks so much...

[@mariaromano2755]

What a great video! Thank you for showing us that it’s not always easy to refresh. I’ve not been successful as yet, but after watching this tutorial I think I will try it. Thank you so much!! ☺️

[@karenn993]

Excellent demo! My hair is quite different from yours, but I find spraying mine for a refresh just causes it to frizz. I really have to be wet to the scalp so I've always just wet it under the showerhead. The downside to that is that you lose alot of product under the showerhead and must reapply like it was wash day.

[@AthenaPadilla]

Ya. The trick is to learn how to deal with average hair. Ha. Either that or spend lots of extra time on it more often then we'd prefer. Lol.

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

KZbinr Hair Romance has lots of different ways to refresh and go days without having to wash. She has curly hair too. I've followed her for years. Now I'll add Athena to my list!

[@olderbutbetterbeauty]

I found this video reaffirming! My hair is thicker and has tighter curl and CANNOT be refreshed. I'm NEVER happy with the results. Rather than stingy curls, I end up with a frizzy mess. I have to rewet my hair in the shower and reapply products. I might try applying a little less product after seeing this video. I'll let you know the results. Many thanks!

[@recklessmermaid]

howd it go?

[@olderbutbetterbeauty]

@@recklessmermaid Thanks for asking. I still need the same amount of product. I'm sure it's the nature of my hair ( 3A/3B, course, dense, thick). No cost savings here.😉

[@recklessmermaid]

darn. If you're still experimenting, many people say that wetting their hair with a spray bottle causes the frizz, so they wet their hands, mix in a dollop of leave in, then apply down their lengths with praying hands. Then repeat but with water and gel. Lots of people swear by this technique. For me, it stretched out my curl too much and then when i scrunched it got all tangled and i was left with a flat, stringy, tangles mess. So I'm back to the spray bottle. But I'm in the minority from all the people I've talked to. You hair is curlier so you probably won't lose as much curl as i do.

[@olderbutbetterbeauty]

I'm always experimenting. 😊 Thanks for your suggestion and detailed description. I know this wouldn't work for me. My hair is just too thick and dense. I watched a really long video with Lorraine Massey this morning in which she described "spot refreshing" (my term). That is only spraying the section(s) that need with water and adding the right amount of conditioner for you. (In my case, probably a lot.) I will try reapplying gel too. I'll add the link to the video my next message.

[@olderbutbetterbeauty]

Link to Lorraine Massey's video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZnLm5-wa5ikp5Y

[@dianasummer7529]

You looked so truly happy when you saw the end results aww! Great video!

[@marlenegonzalez5484]

Oh wow!!! Your hair looks amazing!!! I love how curly your hair got! I am having trouble w my curls. They do not curl as they use to. I will use your technique on my next refresh day. Thank you so much for making this video!

[@Tilacr28]

Holly cow! Those curls are beautiful. I am new to this CG method, and you just taught something new and valuable. Thank you sooo much.

[@figgypudz]

oh my goodness I wish I had seen this before I decided to "refresh" my hair! It's super stringy because the other videos told me to just dampen my hair.. Looks like I'll just re-wet it in the morning and hopefully save these curls

[@rachelhayes5262]

Oh my goodness, your hair turned out absolutely gorgeous!

[@sueeparra7454]

New favorite product..."WOW Dreamcoat" for curly hair. No more multiple products, just this! Amazing!

[@BentoBoxHoarder]

I love WOW products! They have a nice variety of paraben, sulfate, and silicone-free shampoos. Nice to see someone else has had a good experience with their products :)

[@racheldockstader2202]

Thank you for this video. I never put 2 and 2 together with the amount of water I've been using during a full refresh!

[@nishim2631]

Do you have video on your conditioner and homemade gel

[@ronneesuescott9495]

I asked the same thing.

[@258house]

Yes, I'd like to know your recipe for them. I just started the curly girl method yesterday. I have trouble putting too much product in my hair as it weighs it down easily. But if I don't get enough in it then it gets frizzy in the back. I'm letting it go natural and haven't colored or heat styled it in over a year. I'm getting it trimmed off soon and that should help the process. Thanks for the video!

[@roachcoachn9077]

258house hey girls ❤️ She pinned a comment to the top of thread with the link to her Facebook page. Her recipes are on there 👩🏻‍🦱

[@AthenaPadilla]

@@roachcoachn9077 thank you. My recipes are also posted here in my community tab.

[@AthenaPadilla]

My conditioner and flaxseed cream gel is now a private recipe. Many recipes are still available though or can be purchased at www.AthenaPadilla.com

[@lemongrab___]

Thank you for this. A lot of my frustration with the Curly Hair method(s) is that it requires a lot of products I can't find where I live, but also I find my hair does best when I re-wet them every 3-4 days. Sometimes leaving a little hair conditioner in. Your video validated what I saw happening each time. Again, thank you!

[@Yaboyofgold]

Wow those curls look AMAZING!

[@elfriedeschmidt4033]

You are Shirley Temple incarnated! Those curls are amazing and you are so right about getting stringy hair when I refresh. I guess if I have to wet my hair that much, I might as well just jump in the shower. Great tips!!

[@AthenaPadilla]

Thank you. I have a garden tub in my new house. It's been so convenient to use the faucet to get my hair wet really fast!

[@hannahwagley]

only way im able to “refresh” my hair is getting it wet in the shower and conditioning it almost everyday. i shampoo every 3-4 days but i condition it every day or every other day and reapply my products every time i do that

[@janematthew7109]

My hair texture is just like yours, I'm glad I found you 😍😍😍

[@taspany]

I think you're the first person I see that has similar hair to mine, in terms of curl pattern and thickness! Not sure what what my porosity is, but I think it is low. Even the "before" look is so similar to mine! Never had my curls looks as good as the "after" though and now I can't wait to try your technique. So refreshing to relate :) Subscribed!

[@emilysouth293]

Great hair and totally agree with Madeline B. more water and t-shirt dry. I agree it does come down to your own hair prorosity and curls. I want to learn more about your homemade hair products since I am vegan.

[@AthenaPadilla]

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[@erika5575]

I feel like a lot of these tips can be used on wash day too. Thank you! I never realized I was finger combing (raking?) wrong. Slowing figuring out the best methods for my curls

[@ginansibirwa6359]

oh my goodness, your hair is gorgeous-it really respons to your homemade gel... after you diffused it was amazing!!

[@traceygervais5452]

Wow beautiful curls, I am not using enough water thank you!❤️

[@valreyesv]

I have the same hair as you and ive always tried to "refresh" my hair so i dont have to wash it everyday.. Im deff gonna try this tomorrow. Thank u for this video!! I loved it, ur hair looks beautiful 😊

[@carolfeingold5379]

Thanks for teaching us! I'm new at this, maybe a week in. I try something a little different every day to experiment. My hair is more wavy but getting curly on the bottom, still straighter on top. I've blow dried and flat ironed for years and I think the conditioners are helping the health of my hair. I also stopped coloring my grays about 14 months so I'm grombrey with 4 different colors in my hair!

[@AthenaPadilla]

Check out my Ribboning technique next, for added curl at the top. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJuyY2yniNJgm68

[@lauranagel8634]

Do you still wear your hair natural?

[@AthenaPadilla]

@@lauranagel8634 Of course. Come to website to see more. www.NoFrizz10.com

[@AthenaPadilla]

Products used in this video: 1. NoFrizz10 SPRITZ Concentrated Lightweight Conditioner for Co-Wash & Leave-In. 2. NoFrizz10 Moisturizing WHIPPED Flaxseed Cream Gel (Humectant and Protein Free.) *Share a review on social media and my website. Include the hashtag #NoFrizz10 For your own FREE NoFrizz10 DIY Recipes that you can make at home look in the community tab here on my KZbin channel. If you want me to make the products for you & ship them to you, just order them at www.NoFrizz10.com Also, purchase a $10 downloadable document of my Flaseed Cream Gel recipe at www.NoFrizz10.com For support with your curly hair routines and any questions about how to make recipes at home just message me. Also, join my Private group on Facebook, NoFrizz10 GROUP. Follow me in my business progress at NoFrizz10 on Facebook. @NoFrizz10 Follow me on instagram at instagram.com/athens_beauty123/

[@aubreyjo89]

Thank you So Much for this video! I'm about a month into the CG method and I didn't even realize it was possible to not have stringy refresh hair, I just that's what you got! I'm so excited to try your tricks. You have such nice detailed advice and I like your commentary the whole time too haha.

[@AthenaPadilla]

You're very welcome. Thank you.

[@DebNYCurl]

The end result is so pretty! Spray bottles do not work good for me though, would make my hair frizzy. I have thick coarse hair I guess that's why :(

[@AthenaPadilla]

If your hair prefers a product instead of water, then find a light weight product that can saturate your hair.

[@bltotrs92]

the before and after is impressive

[@vnleao]

What lovely, magic hair! Hoping to get mine to be happy and manageable like that too

[@indianband2012]

I think one of the most important parts was the technique of raking you used. I'm new to the CG method and I REALLY appreciate the in depth technique explanations. I thought raking was bad but not raking might be part of my frizz issue

[@maggierobertson2962]

raking helped me some, but a denman brush its what really helps that issue. Raking on steroids.

[@moniquegebeline4350]

Alison Stephens I thought raking was actually making my hair break since it’s so vulnerable when it’s wet. I was losing so much hair all the time constantly trying to detangle and remove knots from damaged hair while conditioning it. I use a wide tooth comb now upside down which surprisingly is easier to detangle (plus better moisturizing products) . I think removing the terrycloth towel - plus the right conditioning products/style products for my hair type and texture is what helped me tame frizz more than anything. I think it’s technique, technique, technique

[@AthenaPadilla]

Thank you everyone. For more curly hair tips come to my website. www.AthenaPadilla.com

[@4BarbaraJ]

Beautiful refresh. Gives me hope that I can stop shampooing every day.

[@koolkoala2813]

"But cha know what, that's what happens sometimes" Lol, exactly how I feel everytime I do my hair in the morning.

[@bubbles8262]

she would lose her products she put in down the drain out if she wets the hair her hair would be wet and doesn’t have to add more products

[@jodiekawa8109]

Those curls are incredible!

[@sdpfaff1]

Thank you for this video! I always struggle with how to refresh! Your hair is gorgeous!

[@TitianTexan]

Of ALL the refresh videos I've watched from the numerous curly girl influencers, yours by far, has been the best! I hate refreshing for this very reason that on day 2 or 3, it just doesn't look good and like you, don't feel it's worth it. My hair generally looks better before or looked fine before the refresh. And, besides all of this, COOL COOL COOL that your a redhead! :)

[@AthenaPadilla]

Thankyou so much for support. Have you visited my website to learn more about my products yet?

[@TitianTexan]

@@AthenaPadilla Not yet, but will do! I noticed on your YT channel that you've got some very nice natural products.. ;)

[@AthenaPadilla]

Thankyou.

[@RachelGLive]

Do you have a video on your homemade hair gel? I would love to try it!

[@RachelGLive]

Liv Liv I want to try it, I am looking for a gel that's sustainable for everyday use. My hair is super thin so I want to persevere it as much as possible.

[@yurigomez1651]

When you're ready to share your homemade recipe. Let us know, please.

[@analemus3815]

Rachel G hi I have very curly long hair, I make my own flaxseed gel. Use two cups of water and 1/4 cup flaxseed. Boil it until it starts getting gel like let it cool off for about 5 minutes n strain in a glass container. Use as much as u need on very wet hair and the left over store in the fridge. You’ll love it 😊!!

[@lxs297]

@@analemus3815 Thank you for sharing! I've never even heard of this before this video! Do you use ground flax seed or whole? I'm intrigued...

[@melissahenry2528]

@@analemus3815 Thank you! I'm going to try this!

[@jodavies8247]

You have really beautiful hair ,I will try this method and hope for the best! Thank you😊

[@fiorecal2456]

Thanks a lot for sharing your technique, I'm having problems with my old one. Love your curls! I like to diy hair products too.

[@AthenaPadilla]

11:12 after diffusing, I show you the reveal and how to place curls. What a great hair day!!

[@JodiePLieberman]

So my biggest reason for wanting to refresh is so that I can have nice looking hair (not in a pony) while saving the time of totally restyling. You’re hair looks amazing but this doesn’t seem to save any time at all. Maybe what I am looking for is just impossible ?

[@AthenaPadilla]

If you rewet your head over in the shower it would be the same thing and that's pretty fast. You could do this in 5-10 minutes.

[@Lidysrose]

Well, comb your hair the night before, put some oil before going to sleep (optional). Run water in the shower in the morning. Then, put some product and if you have time, diffuse, if not, dry the hair with a t-shirt. It should work.

[@agneshosni4787]

Athena Padilla please share your product recipes !

[@AthenaPadilla]

@@agneshosni4787 I share free recipes on my Facebook pages and in my private group. The cream gel recipe however has several steps and it is very difficult to make. I am also working on my business and beginning sales, I have 5 children including a new born, and just finished college, also moving, so please be patient. I have spent hundreds of hours creating this content and this gel recipe. If you are willing to pay for a copy of my NoFrizz10 Flaxseed Cream Gel recipe then just private message me on Facebook and we'll talk. All my other recipes are free though. I will however provide recipe tutorials for all of my recipes soon. Thank you for your support.

[@AnoN-ys7yc]

Lidia Ochoa uhmm you know not to Comb dry curly hair right??

[@DT-fd7bj]

This is great for if you have special events to go to or going out for the day. But on a daily I just don’t care so much for my hair looking like a mess lol. Thanks for the video!

[@AthenaPadilla]

Of course, don't we all love a good messy bun! But when you want a perfect hair day a full wet down is needed. :)

[@janedavies3317]

Wow! Brilliant and informative video Athena. Thank you 😊

[@lynellethompson5521]

I just use a light detangler conditioning mist and scrunch a little, then just clip my hair up with a claw clip to dry. Less work for me, but probably not the kind of results some people want. This way works for my hair unless it is overly dry then I spray coconut oil on the ends.

[@GorgeousB1986]

Thank you for this video. I'm new to the curly girl method, although I dampen my hair on refresh days I don't get it fully dripping wet, so I'll try this to see if it works for me :)

[@trishdadish21]

Wow!! Your hair is amazing! Wish my refresh would come out like that.

[@gabriellebudd1166]

we also would like to know the ingredients you use for your conditioner product... How do you make it your hair is beautiful and so are you thank you for your demonstration

[@AthenaPadilla]

Come to my Facebook pages or private group to learn more.

[@JessacaRedd]

Wow thank you , watching you style your hair (soaking wet) and explaining as been wonderful. More informative than a lot of videos I have watched. Or I’m just finally getting it. Thanks bunches 💜💜💜💜