Contents:
- Shingle Method
- No Towel Drying
- The Comb And Pray Method
- Curly Girl Method
- Maximum Hydration Method
- The Water Only Washing Method
The Comb And Pray Method
This one is pretty easy as well. You simply start off with wet hair. Grab your leave-in conditioner* or moisturizer, and take your hair section by section applying the product. After applying the product on the first section, using your fingers, comb through that section repeatedly until you start to see your curls getting more and more defined.
Apply more product using your hands and smooth the product into that section with your hands in a praying motion. This will cause the curls to clump together and stay. Again, do not touch your hair after you’re finished.
The more you retrain your hair to set in a more defined curl pattern, the easier it becomes with every was day.
Curly Girl Method
The curly girl method was made popular by Lorraine Massey, who wrote the curly girl bible. Somehow ( in my opinion), this has always seemed to work primarily for those within the type 3a- 4a range, it certainly won’t work for everyone. Sure it improves the manageability of the hair for those of us with brittle undefined kinks, but if you are a 4C you may be met with some disappointment if you follow this to get some super defined bouncy, effortless looking curls.
Sure it improves the manageability of the hair for those of us with brittle undefined kinks, but if you are a 4C you may be met with some disappointment if you follow this to get some super defined bouncy, effortless looking curls.
With the curly girl method you are more than likely do no-poo which means instead of using a shampoo to cleanse, you use a co-wash or a clay. For this to be successful you have to turn a blind eye to styling products that have silicones in them.
It also means abstaining from using heat as this is thought to weaken the hair in general; also avoid anything that causes friction. The CG regimen also dictates that you scrunch styling products into your hair in sections, then leave it to dry. Over time the hair adapts to this and the curls begin to look luscious.
Loren Sims says
Brittany Sims this is what you were looking for
Jayjay Parker says
Esi T Adjei check this out !
Julia Droushioti Songue says
How can I maintain it through out the week though? Any one has any suggestions pls?
Francis Davis says
I just put my head under the shower and done (do not comb it). That works two more days for me.
Jamie Carter-Bailey says
The pineapple technique works as well
Amber Chike-Udenze says
Satin pillow case helps me throughout the week.
Julia Droushioti Songue says
Thx ladies will try your suggestions Francis and Amber.
Sorry if I sound stupid but what’s the pineapple technique Jamie? 🙂
Ieisha Alexander says
Pineapple Technique is putting your high in a loose, high ponytail. You have to have a scrunchy for this method because you basically stuff the hair into the scrunchy. Mahogany Curls has a YouTube video. You’ll want to look for the Regimen she created in 2012 I believe. The music is house music, so you can’t miss it when you find it.
Melissa Waechter says
But what about detangling and getting loose hair out? Can this be done with just finger combing or can u use a comb? Or would this prevent the curl and just make it fro?
Amber Chike-Udenze says
I finger detangle in the shower with the conditioner on it then carefully rinse most of it out then squeeze as much water out as possible before applying a generous amount of mousse. That’s what has been working for me. Hope this helps.
Melissa Waechter says
Great, thank you. I’m still learning. I have a 4 year old daughter that we adopted from Ethiopia when she was 18 months but I have only been really doing and learning how to take care of her hair for the last year since its longer now. These sites are so helpful.
Sheri A Campbel says
Amber Chike-Udenze do you mind sharing which brand of mousse you use? I never thought of using mousse, I figured it had alcohol in it.
Cheri Jacoby says
Mousse is best, do tell which products do not have a drying agent? Or added agents for softness.
Bayanna says
I use Lottabody Coconut & Shea Oils Wrap Me Foaming Mousse.
Cheri Jacoby says
Please.
Carla Thomas-Herron says
Taya Thomas.. check this out
Kimberly L Walker says
I’ve fallen in love with the rake and shake method then I use the diffuser, when time permits.
NubianPrize says
I just use Knot Today & Kinky Curly & get curls for DAYS; only have to refresh with a water spritz in the morning to re pop the curls & off I go !
Cheri Jacoby says
What?! You can do that?
Deborah Bogie says
I can’t believe I have only tried gel once it flaked with the curl enhancing smoothie so I washed it out.
Chermine Belhomme says
Then maintenance for week
Kashmere Noel says
Comb & Pray works wonders for my 3c4a hair
Denise Burrow says
I have been doing MHM Max Hydration Method and my curls stay defined even without any products applied. Try it and see 🙂
Sarah Nneke says
I will give it a try
Arnesia Clark says
Candice Bryant thanks. I really need this! Lol
Candice Bryant says
Lol I know
Diamond Lopez says
What are some good leave in conditioners?
Brian Jones says
3&4
Kayla says
The MHM is really only done daily in the beginning. Pinkecube suggests not going longer than 3 days—so roughly twice a week. I used to do MHM for over a year but moved on to methods that gave me the same results.
Kiauna Monet Mason says
Max hydration method is the truth! Just takes forever lol
sydni says
What is the curl type in this before and after picture? this is the closest pic I’ve seen of my pattern. trying to figure it out so i can start taking care of my hair properly