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How To Get Bigger Curl Clumps In Wavy Hair

March 6, 2022 by Emily Evert 2 Comments

For some people, the bigger curl clumps they can get, the better. We all have different styling preferences. The size of my curl clumps isn’t something I usually focus on a whole lot, personally. However, I know that it’s something other people do strive for so I thought I’d share this information for people who want bigger curl clumps.

How To Get Big Curl Clumps

The most important factor for getting bigger curl clumps is water. Focus on getting a lot of water into your hair and then lock the style in with gel to maintain those big curl clumps as your hair dries.

What Products To Use Based On Your Wavy Hair Type

March 2, 2022 by Emily Evert 1 Comment

In a recent blog post, I shared how to determine your wavy hair type. I had mistyped my own hair for a long time, and that resulted in me thinking products ‘should’ work for my hair that didn’t. If you missed that post, definitely go check it out to double-check that you’ve got your hair type correct.

Once You Know Your Hair Type, How Do You Know What Products To Use?

Now you know what your hair properties are – hooray! That’s great…how do you know what products to use now though, right? That’s what this blog post is all about!

What products your hair likes primarily will come down to four factors.

How much protein to use
How much moisture you need (or can tolerate)
How often you’ll need to clarify your hair
How much hold you’ll need.

How Much Protein Each Hair Type Needs

Meijer Curly Girl Method Starter Kit For Wavy Hair

March 2, 2022 by Emily Evert Leave a Comment

I’ve done a few CGM starter kits for different retailers, and they’ve been fairly popular so I thought I’d occasionally add in new ones. This time, I’m doing a Meijer curly girl method starter kit!

The town I live in has two grocery stores, a Walmart and a Meijer. I prefer Meijer (or “Meijers”, as most of us here in Michigan say!) so when I was first looking to start the curly girl method, I headed to Meijers to see what I could find that was curly girl approved. I stood in the hair care aisle for a long time, and came home with a gel that didn’t end up being curly girl approved.

So, in an attempt to stop you from the same situation, here is a starter kit!

Meijer Curly Girl Method Starter Kit

Pick up at least these four products:

Suave daily clarifying shampoo
Pacifica curls Shampoo
Pacifica curls Conditioner
Twist weather up weightless curl defining gel

If your hair is really prone to tangles, feels really dry or looks really dull, or you just aren’t on too tight f a budget, I’d recommend also buying a Garnier Fructis Treat deep conditioner. These are 3-in-1 products so you can use a small amount as a leave-in conditioner if your hair gets tangled between washes, or you can just use it as a deep conditioner periodically to help your hair get softer and more moisturized over time.

The Best Way To Refresh Wavy Hair – 8 Ways Compared W/ Pics

February 22, 2022 by Emily Evert 3 Comments

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What do I do with my hair after wash day?

Wash day is going okay, but when I wake up the next day my hair is a mess. What do I do?

How can I revive my curls in the morning?

I’ve gotten a variety of emails and comments essentially asking the same thing. Refreshing is something I don’t love doing, personally. I find that it can be one of the harder aspects of managing wavy hair. So, I totally get why people have questions and want help when it comes to reviving their curls on non-wash days by refreshing.

In the past, I wrote about refreshing my hair a couple of different ways. I have a post titled how to refresh wavy hair with just water, and how to refresh wavy hair with mousse. I realized that it wasn’t as complete as it could have been. The last couple of weeks I’ve been working to compare different methods for refreshing wavy hair.

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