Detailed page with more tips and tricks for curly hair:
http://www.wikihow.com/Follow-the-Curly-Girl-Method-for-Curly-Hair
Before and After pictures galore:
http://www.naturallycurly.com/curltalk/general-discussion-about-curly-hair/47...
Silicones found in hair products*:
Bisaminopropyl dimethicone
Amodimethicone
Amodimethicone (and) Trideceth-12 (and) Cetrimonium Chloride
Behenoxy Dimethicone
Cetearyl methicone
Cetyl Dimethicone
Cyclomethicone
Cyclopentasiloxane
Dimethicone
Dimethiconol
Stearoxy Dimethicone
Stearyl Dimethicone
Trimethylsilylamodimethicone
Lauryl methicone copolyol (water soluble)
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Hydroxypropyl Polysiloxane (water soluble)
Dimethicone Copolyol (water soluble)
PEG-Dimethicone, or any other 'cone with "PEG-" in front (water soluble)
*Silicones noted as "water soluble" are fine to use on this method and will wash out with just water and conditioner.
You should also avoid castor oil, mineral oil, and waxes.
Sulfates:
Alkylbenzene sulfonates
Ammonium laureth sulfate
Ammonium lauryl sulfate
Ammonium Xylenesulfonate
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Sodium cocoyl sarcosinate
Sodium laureth sulfate
Sodium lauryl sulfate
Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate
Sodium myreth sulfate
Sodium Xylenesulfonate
TEA-dodecylbenzenesulfonate
Ethyl PEG-15 cocamine sulfate
Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate
Gentle cleansers that are fine to use:
Cocamidopropyl betaine
Coco betaine
Cocoamphoacetate
Cocoamphodipropionate
Disodium cocoamphodiacetate
Disodium cocoamphodipropionate
Lauroamphoacetate
Sodium cocoyl isethionate
Fatty alcohols - ok to use:
Behenyl alcohol
Cetearyl alcohol
Cetyl alcohol
Isocetyl alcohol
Isostearyl alcohol
Lauryl alcohol
Myristyl alcohol
Stearyl alcohol
C30-50 Alcohols
Lanolin alcohol
Drying alcohols to avoid:
Denat. alcohol
SD alcohol 40
Witch hazel
Isopropanol
ethanol
SD alcohol
Propanol
Propyl alcohol
Isopropyl alcohol
Proteins (some curly hair reacts poorly to too much protein, but it's great for damaged hair):
Cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed casein
Cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed collagen
Cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed hair keratin
Cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed keratin
Cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed rice protein
Cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed silk
Cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed soy protein
Cocodimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolyzed wheat protein
Cocodimonium hydroxypropyl silk amino acids
Cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen
Cocoyl hydrolyzed keratin
Hydrolyzed keratin
Hydrolyzed oat flour
Hydrolyzed silk
Hydrolyzed silk protein
Hydrolyzed soy protein
Hydrolyzed wheat protein
Hydrolyzed wheat protein
Keratin
Potassium cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen
TEA-cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen
TEA-cocoyl hydrolyzed soy protein
From "ingredients commonly found in hair products":
http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/curl-products/ingredients-commonly-...
VIDEOS
Plopping Revisited (Long Sleeved T-shirt Method)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r54bdlLwXnI
Curly Care: Haircuts for Curly Hair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aJWUi7RqW0
Curly Care: Blow Drying With Diffusers (+DevaFuser Review)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC8d2DP6NGA
Curly Care: Styling Curly Hair Wet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGKD7pJ0hcg
My old old video about the CG method (more detailed):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDhw3jj_e0Y
Curly Girl Products:
SHAMPOOS
giovanni triple tea treat shampoo
organix moroccan argan oil shampoo (and others)
devacurl no poo
jessicurl cleansing cream
CONDITIONER WASHES
giovanni vo5 conditioners
suave naturals conditioners
RINSE OUT/LEAVE IN CONDITIONERS
garnier fructis triple nutrition conditioner
tressemme nourishing naturals conditioner
generic value products matrix biolage conditioning balm (from sally's beauty supply)
aubrey organics honeysuckle rose conditioner
aubrey organics white camelia conditioner
yes to cucumbers or yes to carrots conditioners
GELS
herbal essences set me up gel
herbal essences body envy gel
IC fantasia gel with sparkle lites
LA looks sport looks gel (and others)
LA looks curl gel
LA looks nutra curl gel
Labella gels
Some good high end lines with CG products are kinky curly, devacurl, and jessicurl.
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http://twitter.com/whimaway
Tumblr:
http://whimaway.tumblr.com/
Vlog channel:
http://www.youtube.com/sarahelizastevens
Hey @waterlily716 thanks so much for the video and all your tips! I finally decided to try to curly girl method starting today! Do you have any advice for what to do with your hair while it adjusts? It's too crazy/ huge to wear it down (though that's my goal). Do I have to wear it in a bun everyday?
ecouterdelamusique 1 day ago
@ecouterdelamusique Hey there :) Yay for going CG! I would recommend trying to wear your hair down and curly... so you can learn how to style your curls and experiment with it. If you just wear it up all the time, how will you know lol? But updo's are definitely a great option if you are having huge hair days, although you are not limited to buns. Think braids, rope braids, half ups, etc. :) hth!
waterlily716 1 day ago
If the SHAMPOO sulfate free can use everyday or is it still bad ?
cassandra1095 1 week ago
@cassandra1095 it's still too drying to use every day.
waterlily716 1 week ago