Wavy / curly hair products, styling tips etc! 🌀

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really_whythough said:
What happens if you gently scrunch dry and then leave to air dry indoors? No product. What wash/conditioner are you using?
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I’m using Aussie curl stuff. If I scrunch I get curls/waves but they’re very messy not defined at all. My hair definitely isn’t straight, if I do nothing to it at all it will dry with kinks/waves but it’s very fine and just ends up looking scruffy! I recently had it cut but I don’t think that’s helped as it’s now about chin length and I think the ‘natural, wavy relaxed’ look is better on longer hair.
I think scruffy is the best way to describe it. It just looks like I’ve done nothing to it at all, or like I’ve rolled out of bed looking a mess!
 
Is Aussie CGM? Does it have anything ending in -one in it? If so that’ll be silicone and will stop your hair being able to absorb moisture ingredients over the long term.

I’d recommend using as little as possible of a CGM approved wash routine, drying suuuuper gently with a microfiber towel and then taking a curl crème through with your fingers.

What brushes are you using?
 
Tired of this crap said:
I’m using Aussie curl stuff. If I scrunch I get curls/waves but they’re very messy not defined at all. My hair definitely isn’t straight, if I do nothing to it at all it will dry with kinks/waves but it’s very fine and just ends up looking scruffy! I recently had it cut but I don’t think that’s helped as it’s now about chin length and I think the ‘natural, wavy relaxed’ look is better on longer hair.
I think scruffy is the best way to describe it. It just looks like I’ve done nothing to it at all, or like I’ve rolled out of bed looking a mess!
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I use cheap shampoo and conditioner from Savers. The things that have made a difference to me are plopping using a long sleeve T shirt and rinsing my hair upside down so from the back of my neck forward. I've also started combing conditioner through my hair the same way. I then apply noughties curl gel, wrap in the T shirt, leave for 5 to 10 mins, take T shirt off and scrunch hair while it's hanging upside down a couple of times and that's it.
 
really_whythough said:
Is Aussie CGM? Does it have anything ending in -one in it? If so that’ll be silicone and will stop your hair being able to absorb moisture ingredients over the long term.

I’d recommend using as little as possible of a CGM approved wash routine, drying suuuuper gently with a microfiber towel and then taking a curl crème through with your fingers.

What brushes are you using?
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Thanks! It’s their curly range and there’s no silicones listed in the ingredients! I’ve not been using a brush, just attempting to use a wide tooth comb or my fingers.
 
Tired of this crap said:
Thanks! It’s their curly range and there’s no silicones listed in the ingredients! I’ve not been using a brush, just attempting to use a wide tooth comb or my fingers.
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Oh well you are doing everything right then! I’d say use as little product as possible,
Only wash your hair when it really needs it. You can do a camomile tea rinse too with just a regular camomile teabag in a sink of warm water. Stick with the scrunching and maybe find a nice cream for a finishing definition and weight? OUAI do a good one.
 
Hi everyone. I have recently started embracing my curls again. My hair is extremely thick, long & is prone to frizz & also my scalp goes through periods of being really dry & just yuck 😭 can anyone recommend any good safe shampoo & conditioner that will help with all of the above please? Thanks xx
 
jazzy22 said:
Hi everyone. I have recently started embracing my curls again. My hair is extremely thick, long & is prone to frizz & also my scalp goes through periods of being really dry & just yuck 😭 can anyone recommend any good safe shampoo & conditioner that will help with all of the above please? Thanks xx
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You could try T Gel sensitive for your scalp. Yuck how? There are loads of scalp options now, but stick with something unscented and simple.

Make sure any conditioner is silicone-free and don’t use too much: even with thick hair.

A proper curly cut (done dry) will probably help too. It can make your hair look longer even as it will reveal the layers of curls and have them bouncing up while keeping the length you want.
 
I used a humidity spray last night when I washed my hair, but this morning when I was getting ready, I got really hot as it’s warm today and my hair got sweaty. It’s long, fine, but I have a lot of it. It went limp and the curls disappeared and it went frizzy. How can I avoid this 😬 I’m trying to embrace my natural curls.
 
it’s not been changed?! said:
I used a humidity spray last night when I washed my hair, but this morning when I was getting ready, I got really hot as it’s warm today and my hair got sweaty. It’s long, fine, but I have a lot of it. It went limp and the curls disappeared and it went frizzy. How can I avoid this 😬 I’m trying to embrace my natural curls.
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I use a little bit of gel mixed with water, in a spray bottle in the morning the scrunch it and clip it up in a big claw clip. By the time I want to go somewhere it's dried and the waves are restored. My waves are always frizzy though, I've come to accept it's part of my "look"
 
AlwaysSummer said:
I use a silk scrunchie to tie my hair into a pineapple style on the 1st and 2nd night after washing. Does a great job at protecting my waves/curls.
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I do the same, my hair is bra strap lengths so I kind of create a loop with a silk scrunchie then clip it into a kind of bun thing - looks horrendous- so that it doesn’t get crushed with those little claw clips, I also sleep on a satin pillowcase as the underneath of my hair just gets matted and this stops it getting too bad. I tried the buff and the bonnet but couldn’t get on with them, think my hair is too long as I struggled to get all my hair covered
 
under the ivy said:
Sorry if there’s already a thread on this!

I’m wanting to embrace my natural wave more and I’m at a loss where to start with products! I’ve religiously straightened my hair since I was 12 but I’m wanting to wear my natural hair more now. I’ve attached a pic as I’m not sure what type my waves are (I think 2c?!)

I’d like a product that gets rid of the ‘bulk’ and defines the waves more, rather than me looking like Hagrid 😅
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Kevin Murphy Motion Lotion all the way 👊🏼
 
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