What is the curly girl method?

In short, the Curly Girl method is a special way to treat your curly hair. It's all about getting your beautiful curls out and avoiding very dry hair or curly hair and instead getting the best in your natural curls. The first step you need to take to use the Curly Girl method and get healthier hair is to make sure all your products are Curly Girl approved. A Curly Girl approved product should be free of a variety of ingredients. It concerns the following:

• Skrappe Sulfater
• Silicone
• Drying alcohol
• Mineral oils

Grunden til, at disse specifikke ingredienser skal undgås, er, at de enten virker udtørrende på håret eller giver en falsk følelse af blødt hår. Skrappe sulfater og alkoholer virker rensende på håret, men har en udtørrende effekt, da de fjerner naturlige og sunde olier fra håret. Silikone skal undgås, da det giver en falsk følelse af silkeblødt hår. Det skyldes, at silikonen lægger sig som en hinde uden på hårstråene og giver et glansfuldt skær, men hårstråene får ikke den fugt, de behøver, og derfor bliver hårstråene på sigt tørre og ødelagte. Silikone kan kun vaskes ud med skrappe sulfater, ligesom det er tilfældet med mineralolie og voks, og derfor kommer du hurtigt ind i en ond cirkel, når du bruger produkter med ovenstående ingredienser.

At the same time, as far as possible, avoid using heat for your hair. This applies to both straighteners and very hot blow dryers. Likewise, do not brush your hair, use a wide-toothed comb instead, and use it in the hair when washing and having plenty of conditioner in the hair, so that the comb easily slides through the hair without damaging or breaking the hair strands.

Here's how to get started on the Curly Girl method with hair products for washing and cleansing

Har du mistanke om, at du har brugt produkter med voks eller silikone, er det vigtigt, at du som det første vasker håret med et produkt, som indeholder SLS sulfat. Så får du nemlig vasket alle silikonerester ud af håret og gør det klart til at modtage lækre Curly Girl-godkendte hårprodukter til krøller.

Once the hair is cleansed once and for all, you're ready for your new routine using the Curly Girl method. You can wash and clean your hair in different ways. Both parts can be found here.

En vaskebalsam også kaldet co-wash (condition wash) er en speciel rensemetode til krøller. Det er det første, du kommer i håret, når det skal rengøres. Det kan f.eks. være den populære Bounce Curl Cleansing Conditioner eller den kendte As i Am Coconut Co-Wash.

With a co-wash, it is important to get the product well around the scalp and at the same time massage your scalp for about five minutes, get rid of dirt and dirt and stimulate blood circulation in the scalp.
However, since a wash conditioner does not contain sulfates, it will not lather, like a normal shampoo.
Alternatively one can use a shampoo without sharp sulfates, a low-poo. This one will remind you more of a regular shampoo.

Once your hair is thoroughly cleaned with your co-wash or low-poo, you should grab your conditioner. A conditioner is used to give your hair an extra care. Let it sit in the hair for a few minutes before washing it out thoroughly.

The final step towards getting your dream curls using Curly Girl products is with your styling products. It is important that you do not dry your hair violently with a towel, but instead gently squeezes the water out of the hair after washing with a microfiber towel or an old t-shirt.
When the hair no longer drips, it is ready to receive your styling products. Depending on your curls and your desired look, you can choose between using curling cream, gel or perhaps a mousse. At CurlsForYou we sell several different forms of styling products, all of which are Curly Girl-approved.

The most popular products for washing and cleaning

På siden her finder du nogle af de mest populære Curly Girl-godkendte produkter fra mærker som As I Am, Jessicurl, Only Curls, Innersense, DevaCurl og Bounce Curl. Start f.eks. din nye rutine med en Coconut CoWash fra As I Am, der giver dit hår en helt ny start ved at fjerne produktrester. Hvis du er på udkig efter veganske produkter, kan du se vores udvalg right here Leder du efter en serie, som har det hele, så tag et kig på de forskellige pakker fra Bouclème, der også er at finde på siden her. Hos CurlsForYou har vi alt, hvad du skal bruge.

Become a part of the Curly Girl movement and highlight your natural curls

It is never easy to change your routines and habits, but if you want to do the best for your natural curls, give the Curly Girl method a try. At CurlsForYou we have made it easier for you. Here you will find all the products for curly hair you need to become part of the movement and get nice curls. If you would like to go even deeper and find out how to care for your curly hair optimally, read our walkthrough of the Curly Girl method.

If you have any questions or comments about our products, we are always happy to hear from you. We can be contacted by phone +45 30 34 44 33 or via our contact form.