claireclaire

My hair is soft but dry when i use a sulfate free cleanser daily. I don't use any silicone's either. I started the CG method and my hair is only looking weighed down and the curls are turning into flat waves. I have 3a&b hair. Is it just my hair needs the shampoo or am I missing something?

letta510

you might be using too much product, if your curls are looser you might just need a dime size of a light styler, and if you do the cg method you don't HAVE to use shampoo just we it in the shower and massage,

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dresdendoll

What products are you using exactly? Do you condition and style, too? Maybe you're overcleansing.
Also, if you liked your hair before CG, maybe CG isn't for you.

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2c/2b with some 2a, coarse, dense, thick, low porosity
Growing out a CL bob. Last significant haircut 12/2011.
CG again as of 7/20/12


Cleanser: BRÖÖ Hydrating Porter Shampoo
Conditioner: Darcy's Botanicals Pumpkin Conditioner
Styler: homemade coconut/aloe flax gel
Trying to make my own products!

all-natural products, MOISTURE, Mehandi henna, argan oil
PROTEIN, synthetic ingredients, heavy oils

Corrina777

Have you determined your hair properties (texture, porosity, etc) yet? If not, this is a good place to start:
Live Curly Live Free - Curly Hair Basics

Knowing your hair properties is a huge help in figuring out products and techniques that will work for your hair. As you are seeing, curl pattern changes. Texture and and porosity are more consistent.

As dresendol mentioned, knowing what you're currently doing can help us point out where you might be running into issues. It could be overconditioning, it could be a lack of protein, it could be not using the right types of products for the dew points in your area, to name a few possibilities. There's also usually an adjustment phase that can last a couple of month for some people. So don't give up yet

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3a/f/iii Before the chop- Donated to Locks of Love, January 2013
Modified CG since 11/5/11
CO-WASH: VO5 Vanilla Mint Tea Clarifying, DevaCare No-Poo
CLARIFY: CHS Treatment Shampoo (used prior to PT/DT)
RO: DevaCare One Condition, Regis Olive Oil
LI: Cure Care, As I Am Leave-In
STYLE: Re:Coil, Curl Keeper, Biotera Gel, Deva Ultra Defining Gel, GVP Liquid Sculpting Gel, Curls Rock Amplifier and Strong Hold Mousse
PT/DT: IAGirl's PT, One n' Only Argan Hydrating Mask