So what’s this curly girl method?

When I first posted a picture of myself on social media and asked for help with my frizzy hair (as I mentioned here), my friend said to google the Curly Girl Method (CGM). Ok, whatever…this isn’t curly hair, it’s frizzy hair. But, I trusted my friend wouldn’t lead me astray so off to google I went! I read about plopping, co-washing, no poo method…what in the world were these people talking about? Is this an alternate universe? I’ve never heard of these terms before! So, I began reading…and reading…and reading.

Now, before you start wondering if this is a scam or if I’m buying or selling MLM products to get my hair this way. The simple answer is 🚫NO🚫! I will talk about products in a future post but, for now, I’ll just say most my products come from one or two big box stores that begin with a letter T or W!  The CGM has transformed my hair. And, over time, my hair just keeps getting more and more healthy and curly! 

Twenty-four hours after I began to learn about treating my hair more naturally, I learned about plopping. Plopping is a specific way to wrap your hair after you wash it so your curls aren’t damaged by heat and can dry naturally. The bottom line is, don’t dry your hair with a regular towel! I started using an old 100% cotton t-shirt and I still use one all these months later. However, I’ve gone from plopping (as pictured below), to microplopping (also mentioned in the link above). And, I’m going to start trying slinky blotting on my next wash day. Plopping seems to be better for the curly 2’s with longer hair. Also note diffusing is an option but we will talk more about that later.

Next up, I’m going to share the details of how I wash my hair and the products I use. I know it’s a little out of order for you to learn about drying your hair before you learn how to wash it. But, it’s important you know this first so you’re prepared with your 100% cotton t-shirt before you wash. Remember, no towel drying! Be sure to subscribe to my blog so you don’t miss a step in getting your hair happy and healthy!