Like a lot a folks with curls and coils, I tried the no-shampoo Curly Girl Method. Unfortunately it wasn’t right for me, and I returned to using a more tradiitonal shampoo.
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So glad to hear your opinion here. I agree, the curly girl method is so time consuming and uses such a large amount of products. And btw, I think your hair looks gorgeous!
Even though I am a good bit older, we are just about hair twins. The only difference seems to be that my scalp isn't oily. Right now I'm trying the Redken acid bonding shampoo & conditioner, but I want to try the cherry and almond duo you recommend. I adore that fragrance!
Not to be negative about your room rearrangement, but the overhead light fixture behind you makes it look like the moon is rising out of your head. A little distracting, but not enough to make me abandon your videos, which are excellent. I love your quiet, elegant presentation style. As I mentioned I am older (65), and frankly I am tired of being shouted at or confronted with a presenter who reminds me of a yapping, bouncy chihuahua.
Really enjoy your videos. I have been looking into the Sisley hair care. What eye makeup do you use? Like the look
Thanks Beth.
Thank you for these videos. They have really helped me enjoy my natural colour coming in and the freedom from hair dye. I am in agreement about sulfate shampoo. I have fine hair in transition to my natural colour and I need that clean scalp. I used to wash and condition my hair everyday when I was in my 30s but now it is down to twice a week. For my natural hair colour transition, I use a DIY colour correcting conditioner on my ends only instead of a purple shampoo. I have tried purple shampoo but find it is too harsh on my fine hair. My DIY recipe for purple conditioner is using any conditioner and adding Manic Panic Ultraviolet semi-permanent dye. A little goes a long way since I use it with every hair washing cycle.
I too have curly, coarse hair, and have assumed my hair is dry since I remember so I always use super conditioning shampoos and thick heavy conditioners and masks. Your hair is gorgeous and I love it that you wear it long. I use L'Oreal purple shampoo. The pigment in it is so strong it is crazy. I wash and quickly rinse it off because I'm afraid my hair would turn purple. LOL. Hope you are having a great week.
I would suggest you research fast hair growth shampoo to double hair growth.
I love that you are going to grow your hair long, at least I’m assuming you will. I’m growing my curly, graying hair long too – never died it or chemically treated it. So…..I’m enjoying this journey.
Though I did use the curly girl method for awhile, I found that it did not work for me. I’m a swimmer and a recreational triathlete – and I have 3a,b and c curly hair. I am very careful with sulfates, but because I put a little coconut oil on my hair to coat and protect it from my 3000+ meters daily swim (the chlorine is brutal) I find I still need to use the sulfates to thoroughly get my hair clean.
I enjoy viewing your videos and have loved watching your journey. You look gorgeous! Isn’t it amazing how the gray hair, when taken care of with upkeep and flattering hairstyles – regardless of length – makes us look younger? It really does!
Thank you for being a wonderful example to all of us. Your hair is beautiful.
Hi Beth , I only wash my hair once a week or ten days , I wash with shampoo twice . If I go too long it gets itchy and sticks to my head . I don’t use sulphates 💕
Once a month I use the Matrix Brass Off Shampoo, it has sulfates in it. I have several sulfate free shampoos that I alternate between, and one of them is the Olaplex No 4. I do a clay wash once a month with either Bentonite or Rhassoul clay. I DIY my clay washes because you can get a big container of the powder for cheap, whereas most ready to use clay wash products are unnecessarily expensive. When I straighten my hair I typically use Pureology's Hydrate line which is sulfate free.
😊❤️ I didn’t realize you had a video thank you so much for responding to my question it makes me so happy
Hi, Beth! I watched your video mainly cause I was curious as to why you quit the curly girl method. You do have valid reasons (and glad to see it wasn't the bashing I see on some channels). I do still use it and it's working for me, but my hair seems to be very different and much curlier than yours, so that may make a difference. I don't find I use a lot of product, as some of your commenters said and I don't find it super time consuming (what's time consuming is how long it takes my mess of curls to dry). I've experimented with a lot of their products but narrowed down my routine to just a few products. Always looking for new ideas though.
Are you air drying?
I never used a "no-poo", I used a co-wash that had a mild surfactant in it. Now, I just use a sulfate free shampoo for my 2x/week wash and then a hard water shampoo once a month. I like not using so much soap in my hair. I used to think that my oily scalp needed daily washing but it really doesn't. Twice a week works good for me. And I just love using a scalp massager! I wish I'd had one of those when I was 12!
I think if Massey had been more lenient about the Method, more of us would embrace that moniker. But, now I just call whatever I do "healthy wavy hair care" 😊😎.
Coarse, Curly, & Gray!!! That's Me. Great video!
I have dryer hair dryer scalp and let me tell you the curly girl method did not work for me either!
I love Aveda Cherry Almond
U wud look much younger & better if hr hair was 2 or 3 inches shorter ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I just found your site. Don't know when this was made. I have silver hair like yours. It was thinning and I was trying to figure out some solution like a hair piece, but I did lose about 30 pounds last year. I'm on vacation, and on looking last night, I noticed I have a lot of baby hairs art the front hairline. I may just try to work with my own. Thanks for the product recommendations. You should have a larger audience. Great video!
Experience has shown me that I usually have to waste some money experimenting with products bc we dont know how the chemistry of products will shake out on our own hair. I tried the leave in Miracle conditioner (25 something (?) and so far its way too heavy on my own hair. But it might work later on down the line or just be used for overnight conditioning. I stumbled across some great generic products at Sally beauty so I keep repurchasing those for my new silver short hair. I was able to tame the coarseness finally and by christmas it should be plenty long. I should have tried this many years ago.
Thanks for the video. I am loving my curly, gray hair! I am still learning….
Got redirected here for the Pat McGrath summary. This channel is amazing ❤