Curly Girl Method (CGM) Thread

**lapushka** · October 12th, 2019, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by zuzannaa.aaa

I've been working with the 1 minute moisture with coconut extract treatment from Garnier Fructis and I really like it so far, but it gives me a little too much "softness" if you know what I mean. I haven't been able to find the hair food anywhere near me and I'm in the Chicago area

Hairfood is how it is called in the EU/Belgium, it is the same as "treats" in the US. That was what I was trying to explain, but perhaps did badly?

**desisparkles** · October 15th, 2019, 03:32 PM

so I pulled a photo of my hair before with silicones and a pic of about 2 years without silicones.

honestly, I don't really see "that" much of a difference and I'm kinda shocked by that.

**lithostoic** · October 15th, 2019, 10:54 PM

I do modified curly girl sometimes. Moooostly I just don't even style my hair and let it air dry however it likes. Usually straightish wavyish.

**lapushka** · October 16th, 2019, 07:08 AM

Yeah, I don't think it really matters whether or not you use silicones, especially if they are the water-soluble kind. I sometimes use straight-up dimethicone in my conditioners, and... no difference either; oh yes, the tangles are different.

Except with the Garnier Fructis Treats/Hairfood mask, that's no silicones and *performs*!

**desisparkles** · October 16th, 2019, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by lapushka

Yeah, I don't think it really matters whether or not you use silicones, especially if they are the water-soluble kind. I sometimes use straight-up dimethicone in my conditioners, and... no difference either; oh yes, the tangles are different.

Except with the Garnier Fructis Treats/Hairfood mask, that's no silicones and *performs*!

You find less tangling with silicones? My curiosity has def been peaked!

**lapushka** · October 17th, 2019, 05:17 AM

Originally Posted by desisparkles

You find less tangling with silicones? My curiosity has def been peaked!

Oh yes! More slip, less tangling. I especially like the Hello Hydration conditioner by Herbal Essences (great detangler) and the L'Oréal Elvive (Elsève in my country) extraordinary oil. Amazing conditioners! But if you want to go silicone-free, the Garnier Fructis Hairfood/Treats masks are a great product and work just as well. I like them all equally!

**Dung Beetle** · October 17th, 2019, 06:40 AM

I've been considering CGM lately, at least a modified version. Do any of you put aloe vera gel in your hair, and what effect does it have? Does it have any sort of hold?

**BeepBooop** · October 18th, 2019, 06:33 PM

I gave up on CGM a long time ago. I mostly wear my hair up so it didn't make sense to try to define my curls when it's going to be twisted up in a bun. I still CO-wash and use cone free (or mostly cone free) shampoos every now and then.

**Arciela** · October 19th, 2019, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by Dung Beetle

I've been considering CGM lately, at least a modified version. Do any of you put aloe vera gel in your hair, and what effect does it have? Does it have any sort of hold?

I tried that but it didn't give me much hold at all! You could still try it..some people love it

My hair needs strong hold, so I use LA looks gel!

**MadelineMomo** · October 22nd, 2019, 10:47 PM

I think I tried it once years ago and it didn't work for me? But I honestly barely remember now. A friend of mine who has beautiful 3B curls suggested to me a few months ago that maybe it would be good for my hair. I figure it's worth trying again, anyways.

I guess I just kind of assumed that—for those of us with long hair that we wear in buns most days—it makes sense to skip "product" (you know, the curl defining, gel, whatever) and not to scrunch your hair (wouldn't the weight of your wet hair just undo that?). But is that actually true? Broadly speaking, what ways can the "main" curly girl method (the one you find on all the blogs if you google it) be altered to better suit long hair you usually wear up?