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Caring for curls with the Gurly Girl Method

The Gurly Girl Method is suitable for treating any type of curly hair. Here are basic instructions and care tips for all types of curls:

1. Avoid Sulfates and silicones

Use products free of sulfates (SLS) and silicones. Curly hair products usually contain oil blends and are often coconut-based. Sulfate-free shampoos don’t lather as much as traditional ones but keep curls shiny and healthy.

• Learn more about sulfate-free shampoos
• Why avoid silicones

2. Pre-Treatment and initial cleansing

Clean hair with a clarifying shampoo to remove all product residue and impurities.

3. Washing

Use a curly hair shampoo or sulfate-free shampoo according to your scalp's needs. Avoid excessive washing to allow natural oils to moisturize hair. Occasionally wash with a hair mask. Apply shampoo to the nape and sides, working toward the crown to prevent frizz and dryness.

• Deep conditioning hair masks and leave-in conditioners
• Tips for washing curls without over-washing

4. Scalp Deep Cleansing and Moisturizing

Scalp exfoliation is important for skin renewal and removing excess sebum. Nourishing shampoos and conditioners can build up on the scalp, causing oiliness. Deep clean the scalp effectively once every month or two. Incorporate scalp exfoliation and moisturization into your routine to ensure your hair and scalp remain healthy and well-cared for.

• Scalp exfoliation: Once a month
• Scalp moisturizing: Weekly

Scalp Exfoliation with the Gurly Girl Method

Nourishing shampoos in the Gurly Girl Method can accumulate on the scalp. While hair may be dry, the scalp also needs moisture. Moisturizing scalp treatments maintain scalp hydration and can be used weekly.

• How to exfoliate the scalp properly

5. Moisturization

Focus on moisturizing conditioners, such as hair masks and leave-in conditioners. Apply enough hair mask to cover all hair. Hair masks are the best option for dry hair as they are more moisturizing.

• Distribute conditioner from top to bottom with fingers and section long hair.
• Detangle hair with a wide-tooth comb while conditioning.
• Leave the conditioner on for 3-10 minutes or while you wash the rest of your body, then rinse with water.

6. Proper Drying

Gently squeeze wet hair with a soft cotton towel to remove excess water before applying leave-in conditioner and curl revitalizing serum. Use a microfiber towel to avoid frizz. Pat and squeeze hair gently.

1. Choose a creamy leave-in conditioner and spread it all over the hair.
2. With a wide-toothed detangling comb, comb the hair through with the head down.
3. Activate curls with curl revitalization serum.

• Microfiber towels and turbans for curls
• How to dry curly hair without frizz

7. Gentle Handling and styling

Style curls with a styling product. Curl cream is the best product as it contains many moisturizing conditioners and provides hold, but curl gels are also good as they lock in moisture and protect against external damage. Choose a gel without silicones and alcohols. Even though the gel dries and hardens, it softens when you gently squeeze the curls after drying.

1. Apply curling cream to damp hair on all sides. When applying the product, squeeze the hair to show the curls better.

• Wide-tooth combs and their use
• Benefits and use of gels for curly hair

8. Dry the curls

Wrap hair in a soft hair turban and let it dry. Wrapping hair in a turban helps prevent the weight of wet hair from straightening the curls.

9. Regular Deep Conditioning

Regular deep conditioning is crucial for maintaining the health and elasticity of curls.

1. Apply a hair mask and let it sit for 20-30 minutes under a damp towel once a week.
2. Use hair masks for washing, especially if you have washed your hair recently.
3. Use a leave-in conditioner every time you wash your hair.

• Deep conditioning treatments and their benefits
• Guide to using leave-in conditioners

10. Brush hair when wet

Brush curly hair only when wet, after washing. Squeeze it back into curls with styling products or leave-in conditioner. Dry hair should only be combed with a wide-tooth comb to avoid frizz and roughness.

• How to brush curly hair properly

11. Ongoing care

Refresh curls in the following days by squeezing them with water in the morning. Spray water on your hair or moisten your hands and squeeze the curls back into shape. Let your hair dry freely without combing or brushing to keep the curls beautiful and elastic.

12. Avoid heat treatments

Minimize the use of straighteners and curling irons as they dry out hair and damage the cuticle layer of curls, preventing them from curling as before.

• Avoid straighteners and curling irons
• Alternative styling methods for curly hair