Help, where do I start
with the Curly Girl Method?

On this page we explain in 2 steps where to start if you want to start with the CG Method.

fussie, hair with no really any wave or curl.

Before

The fussie hair is now a good looking wavy waterfall. no fuss anymore.

After

Step 1

Final Wash

Do a final wash, with a sulfate shampoo, to wash out silicones and other bad build-up from your hair. The shampoo must contain sulfates, but it should not contain silicones or mineral oil. Suitable inexpensive shampoos for a final wash (for one-time use only!) are:

Shampoo with sulfates (final wash)
Various (private label) shampoos are suitable; check carefully that they do not contain any bad ingredients, but DO contain sulfates.
For example: Kruidvat own brand Daily Mild Shampoo or Jumbo Every day shampoo
If you really have nothing at home, you could consider using Dreft

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Step 2

CG Friendly Products

From now on, only use CG-friendly products! If you don't, you'll need a sulfate shampoo again to remove silicones/build-up, and that damages and dries out your hair (Step 1 Final Wash). It is advisable, if you dye your hair or have it dyed, to use the Final Wash again afterwards or to wash your hair with a Clarifying Shampoo to remove all the wrong ingredients from your hair.

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Conclusion

What is the best?

Everyone has to discover for themselves what works and what doesn't for their own hair. One product might work great for one person, but the results could be disappointing for another. We can only give you the basic knowledge about the CG method. Based on your hair properties, you've already read some tips in the files that you can apply to your hair routine, but the rest you'll have to discover for yourself by simply testing different products, combinations, and methods.

Just start somewhere, as long as the products are CG-friendly. Slowly buy other products, try other brands, to see which ones work best for you.

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