@@tamlynn786 I’ve seen Mell wearing this on a t-shirt in a video! Wish I could remember which one. It had a drawing of what looked like her with the slogan under it.
Christina Lopez Im not pro at hair but I know from personal experience that if you have wet hair and put it in a bonnet your hair gets stinky and no one want stinky hair
Everyone: Wash your hands, don't touch your face Mel: Don't touch your hair Mel: Sneezes into open air, doesn't cover her mouth and nose and doesn't show hand washing after.
I just want to say THANK YOU. I started my curly journey last week. I was doing the CGM and was not happy with my results. I watched a few of your videos, TOOK NOTES. LITERALLY. My results were wonderful. I have a long way to go, but you are my go to for advice.
I’d love to see the seesters do a make up routine. I know you’re the hair gurus, but your make up is also awesome! Perhaps, an easy natural make up look. I love your eye looks, especially the mascara (super on point, length and separation), tell us your fave lip products and gloss colors and easy natural eye make up routines. Just my humble opinion.
We definitely want to do this soon! Thanks for letting us know that’s something you want to see, we love listening to your recommendations🙌🏻 stay tuned 😍
Please! Most makeup tutorials are so far beyond what I want to look like on the daily! I don’t need that level of glam! I just want to look my best, and like myself! Hey, are you still following Olena Beley? Thank you for recommending her! Genius!
So grateful for each of you sharing your experiences! Super helpful to see how much hair type affects things, rather than one person saying, "air drying should take 2 hours!". I have hair more like Amanda's so sometimes it can take 5 hours to dry... ain't nobody got time for that.
I just watched this video and used this method. I CAN ALREADY SEE THE DIFFERENCE IN MY CURLS!!! My hair is softer, I have more volume, and now at the end of the day it still looks good! Thank you, ladies 🙂❤️
I have been watching your routines and can honestly say that you helped me to understand products and which way to apply to her hair, it looks the best it has in a long time after 6 hours at school, honestly!
I followed your instructions for a long curly haircut, and you saved my hair! It was easy to follow but specific enoguh for it to be understandable. I know it would be best to visit a professional but my city does not really have anyone that knows how to handle curls. Anyways I love how my cut turned out with your help! Thanks a looooooot.
I’m sorry but I think it’s because it’s damaged from what I know. Same thing used to happen to my hair, I don’t know what type of curls you have, but major care should help it!
LindyTN lol noooo there’s been theories that DevaCurls promotes baldness, Amanda By Meell even made a video about it. By “cancelled” I mean that people shouldn’t buy it
Milly Azcona Oh got it. I knew and have watched the videos of the problems with Deva Curl, that some of the girls was having with it. Just did not know what ‘cancelled’ meant. Cancelled as in it has been deleted from the list of recommended products. Lol
I found your channel about a month ago and have binged watch A TON of your videos but can I just say... Amanda you have gotten so much more confident in the sister videos!!! it’s so amazing to see that growth
This is the reason why I got out of bed early today, You ladies brighten my morning and I am waiting for my curlsmith products to be delivered. I can't wait to apply these tips! Thank you so much 🤗
Dear Mell, I can't tell you how much your videos have inspired me to love my curly hair, take better care of it and put the curling iron down.💁💛 I'm still on my journey, but your videos have made the most sense and given me the best guidance and explanations. That being said, please do a video explaining different types of curly hair (the 2s vs the 3s vs the 4s) and maybe some general hair care tips for each type. 🙏
😩 MELL I’m crying! You have no idea how happy I am I have followed all the correct steps to prep style brush products ect ect I took a shower around 6pm today & now my hair is fully dried & once I have seen the results I’m shooked . . I thought I lost my curl pattern/damage my hair ect I just didn’t do the right steps ect tbh & that was the case & I’m truly so happy! You’re so talented please know that & thank you so much for you & your sis taking your guys time out of your day to show us everything about curly hair ect ! YOU’RE GIFTED ! I’m so appreciative lol thank you so much SHHHHHHHHHHHESTER!
Thank you so much for your videos, they have really helped me with my hair. I have wavy hair, but your advice has done wonders for my hair. I’ve had a really hard time figuring out how to care for my hair without frizz until your videos. I’m so happy with my results. Thank you so much.
I’m SO excited to try that new Curl Smith “Air-dry cream” and “Flexi-Gelle!!! I absolutely love their 3 step system!!! Also, thank you beauties for actually explaining what the benefit/reason is for taking the extra rows out of the Denman!🤗
Diffusing also frustrated the heck out of me until I recently watched a video of Mell's showing how to diffuse the right way. I was really surprised and loved the results. Turns out many of these other "hair influencers" have been doing it wrong.
I love your energy. I been natural for years but within the last year or so I fell off and started straightening n went blonde. I was looking at old pics and started to miss my fuller healthier curls when my hair was brown and now been watching your videos for motivation. My curls are slowly coming back to coils. I’m happy. On my way to buy more products. Thanks ladies
Very informative. I’m a diffuser kinda girl. Usually airdry for 15-30 minutes, then diffuse the rest of the way. I haven’t tried curl smith yet, so that may be my next purchase. But in this Chicago spring, I really love the Aveda Be curly enhancer followed by Dippity go girls with curls gel, or my fave routine is Eva NYC mane magic products. First, prep spray, curl cream, then I either use Briogeo rice amino gel or the Eva foam. Thanks for all the tips. Semester videos are the best!
Wow…i’ve watched tons of these videos, and you guys are the first ones to mention that u shouldn’t do a “part”🤙Thanks! that’ll add this to my routine !
You both are beautiful! Thank you Mel for sharing your knowledge of curly hair textures; you’ve expanded my ability to work with multiple hair textures. ❤️
Soooooo i dry my hair in my car on the way to work in the morning... I have the best vents and the heat and air is so gentle and I always get the best results. I do move my head and shift my hair, I probably looks crazy but it works.
Its great when you have time for all of this. I dont know, I have to be up by almost 5am, and on the road a bit after 6am. I'm in Houston (worst spot for humidity), I will say when I'm home, my hair looks better when it can dry at home. Going in and out of the car, car heater, to class, my thin, low porosity hair just becomes limp and frizzy, once dry, I'll pin it up for the rest of the day. I really can only dry at home on the weekend or on break. During summer when its more dry, its not as bad going out and about bit humid winter aint having it.
I have always hated my curly hair. It's so frizzy and thick! I'm now realizing I have been styling it all wrong for the last 29 years 😬. I definitely need to follow your steps!!
I love the banter and fun energy you both bring in your videos! Highly appreciating the facts you break down about the science behind our curl hair and what products work for different kind of curls. I have hair like Amanda's and I'm living for her methods! You girls rock! ❤
Hello Mell !! Thanks girl for all the info you're literally saving my curls ❤ and Amanda you're doing an amazing job with how you edit the videos 😉 it makes them so enjoyable
I have had numerous bad experiences with gels in the past. lots of crunching and stickiness no matter how little I use, no matter the way it's applied. These gels, however, look very promising. I like the results you girls got. I may set money aside for some of their products in the new year.
I'm re-binging all of yalls videos! I LOOOOOOVE the curlsmith curl cream, it was the first Curlsmith product I tried and loved it! It blew my mind how wonderful it worked even on its own. Never before would I ever trust a cream on its own with my crazy head of curls. Now I'm addicted to this brand! I don't use a lot of products with protein but thinking I need to try them anyway! LOVE YOU SEESTERS!!
I so agree with this video! I noticed a lot of breakage in my hair after starting the curly girl method and air drying all the time. I already had some damage, but my hair is way healthier after I started diffusing!
I have hair like Amanda's, really thick and dense! The funny thing about my hair though is even though I have a more wavy curly type my curls tend to get tighter as my hair gets longer.
YESSS! Super happy I found your channel rn, easily subscribed. I have neglected my curly hair for far too long and ya'll have encouraged me to EMBRACE IT. Time to start picking up these locks again!
Thank you much for sharing. I’ve had issues with getting my curls under control. After watching this video and following your suggestions my curls are amazing today.💕 who knows what sleep will do to them 🤦♀️ but I took a picture so I can remember what they can look like if I put in the effort and time. Thank you again!
Both the section about brushing against the hair part to give better lift and the section about the “dance” to give the roots better ventilation is exactly what I needed for the mess that is my 3a hair.
Just bought some air dry cream (not curlsmith unf)...hope it speeds up the process! 🤞Honestly civilisations could rise and fall in the time it takes my hair to dry. Great video Mell and Amanda!
I agree it’s amazing how much work you put into this channel even doing research for us I cannot imagine staying in one place for two hours I’ve never ever had a problem with hair drying I would even finger curl it the whole time and it was beautiful but now I cannot even get it to look curly without a diffuser I think it’s because I bleached my hair blonde double processed it w breakage is this why my curls have gone away???
Thank you for making these videos! I'm learning so much! I'm a curly girl and my hair is changing, I'm excited to try these techniques to get more definition!
I am not a fan of diffusing so I love air drying! Great tips on waiting to put gel on after the leave in/curl cream! Will be doing that! Too bad my hair is already dry after washing today, will try next time!
I have a slightly looser curl pattern I think it's somewhere between 2c and 3a, but it's as long as Amanda's. It's also very thick/course textured and from soaking wet takes 10 hours to air dry - no one has time for that. I plop with a microfibre towel to get rid of some of the water and I do a combination of diffusing and air drying each washday (once a week with shampoo and once with a cowash as I have a dry scalp/skin). Even in combination it takes a good three to four hours to completely dry, so it's not a quick process. I have severe back issues so I can't just completely diffuse either, as it becomes very painful for arms/shoulders/back. I think many of us use a combination of air drying and diffusing with long thick hair. I do layer more products though as I need a lot of moisture. Be well and best wishes.
Thank you for explaining the damage that can occur with air drying. I've been doing it but I swear my hair was healthier (not curlier) when I dried it. But I'm learning to fix what products/ techniques I use..and i think I'm going to start diffusing instead of air drying
Loving curlsmith. Worth the price. Wish I could brush my hair. It just splits it all up & pulls it straight tho. Even when denman works, it goes from bouncy loose 2c waves, to weird loose stringy turds
Thank you Mel, your tips have been helping me a lot to embrace my natural curls and it's never been better 💞 it's rather hard to find products you recommend here but I just look for products with ingredients that you've explained in your previous videos. Love you xoxo
13:13 I’m pretty sure I saw a Brand Mondo video (he’s a hairdresser) that said that if you diffuse upwards that would cause baby hairs to fly upwards creating frizz. Yeah I found the video it’s not that big of a deal I don’t think but I thought I’d let you know. The video is called “Pro hairdresser rates your hair routines” and the time he starts talking about diffusing upward is at 19:05.
You girls are adorable and funny too. Great videos and thank you. I have the kinkiest hair, frizziest hair and do Keratin Treatments to bring it on the down low, but I could never get it to be as curly as not as hard. I have tried multiple products, but it's always hard as a rock.
I had been wanting to see in detail how you do the top of your head (especially Amanda!)! LOVE seeing both ways on different hair! Sometimes I do a combo! Thanks so much and please keep teaching!
I went on holiday with my white friend with straight hair. In the morning she would use a leave in/detangle spray and brush her hair. Thats it. That was her routine. Shiny long golden locks she got. I was shook.
I typed up manes by mell to find another video of you and my hairs wet right now and I hate when it’s wet and I have to leave it to air dry because my hairs damaged and this popped up well thanks :)
I just want to say this worked super well for me. I have really thick 3c/4a hair that's starting to get long and I was realizing that my hair was staying wet for 24hr+ periods. Anywho, my hair thanks you and I just wanted people to know this works for an even tighter curl.
Omg wet dog!!! 😂😂 I needed this video! Mine is very similar to Amanda and by the time it’s done drying I’m freezing and sleepy! The humidity keeps me trapped indoors for the entire 4-5 hrs to dry.
Penny aka basils mum here, I’m a curly, fine 3b/c. Dry it’s above the shoulders but wet it falls below. Seriously two hours? It takes me six on a good day, tbf I am disabled with limited mobility so lots of movements are tough, I do try to sway my hair but it takes so long, I’d rather dry it with a diffuser for an hour or to 90% then air dry the last bits. My roots are flat, but I saw your techniques today and I will try these, I’ve done all the clarifying, and protein but I just lack the big hair look. I’ll be back to let you know how I get on. Love you girls, and I hope you’re safe, xxx
SUMMARY: 1. Start with clean, very damp and wet hair. Be careful if your hair is *soaking* wet because it could dilute and waste product. The instructions of your products will indicate you the correct way, so always read the instructions! 2. Apply your leave-in and brush normally so that it distributes through all your hair 3. Separate your upper part and style all your hair with the Denman Brush, always brushing away from your head. On the top part, try not creating any visible sections and style upwards 4. Wait for 10 minutes 5. Apply your gel using the "crab hands" technique and specially on the middles and ends. Then, scrunch. If you can hear that "squish" noise, your hair has the right amount of dampness and product. 6. Now let your hair air dry. Meanwhile, do NOT touch your hair with your hands, neither shake your head. Instead, try to gently keep moving your head around whenever you can so that your hair doesn't stays static and dries faster 7. If you have thick/coarse/long hair as Amanda and after an hour your hair is still wet, speed the process using your diffuser. Having your hair wet for hours can actually cause damage! 8. Once your hair is completely dry, finish it with an oil or a serum and break the gel cast 9. Fluff your hair with a pick for achieving more volume And done!!! Extra tips: *Lighter products will dry faster than heavier ones *More product amount leads to longer drying time *Try to always air dry your hair at home and at a ventilated room *Only air dry your hair outside if the weather conditions are optimal on temperature, humidity and wind *You can use a clip to gently pin your hair and remove it from your face so that you're more comfortable during the air drying process. It also may give you more volume *Remove some rows from your Denman Brush if you have a looser curl type as Amanda. Styling products used: -Curlsmith's Air-Dry Cream -Curlsmith's Hydro Style Flexi Jelly -Curlsmith's Intense Treatment Serum P.S.: this is something personal, but I would also recommend plopping your hair for (no more than) 30 min with a microfiber towel right after the styling. It really speeds the process and works great for me!
I'm new here and I just love you both. I thought I could only be pretty straightening my hair because I didn't know hoy to take care of my curls. I am just starting to learn thanks to you and I'm loving it!
Thank you Seesters Mel and Amanda for this video tip of air drying curls. I have severe frizzy curls and my dry spot is the middle back of my curls. I'm going to try curlsmith products and keep you both posted. God bless you both always.
@@franchescamayialmonte1303 I do a little air dry and blow dry cuz if not I'm like you and I can wake up the next day and my hair is still wet and I am not trying to do that anymore I tried it once and it was hell... And my microfiber towels really help alot especially with my hair even longer to my lower back now and it being so thick 🙌💓. I know everyone is different
I LOVEEEE WATCHING YOU HELPED ME SO MUCH I AM TRYING TO GET MY CURLY HAIR LIFE BACK!!! I am only using Cantu and it is okay but day 4-5 it is wash day you know but I just want to clarify if using Cantu is best product to us for my short short thin curly hair. I need less frizz and more define. 💜💜 love your channel and love you! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I can never get my hairstylist to cut my hair right either I get so sad because it looks so short in certain areas & long on some I’m like 😩 GIRL I still want the long look & long layers lmao
I ADORE the intense serum. My hair is coarse thick high porosity medium density and I cannot wash and style my hair without some sort of oil or butter as a finisher. And that serum is going to literally last my whole life
Where was this video 20 years ago? Where was youtube for that matter? Thanks for this. Much appreciated (waiting for diffuser to arrive having lost my old one)
I am currently in transition, I wash my hair twice a week. All of your tips and tricks have helped me tremendously. I have length like your Seester with a curl type between 3b-3c. I have one annoyingly stubborn area that loves to dry faster than everywhere else, and it doesn't like to define that well the struggle is real >.
Can you craft a hair routine for us waivy hair girls out there??? I would love to hear what you would suggest for products and techniques... love you !!!
My hair is now silvery white, which I have come to love. I do find, however, that products often have colorants in them that transfer into my hair. So anything that is yellow coming out of the bottle will make my hair yellow-y or, worse yet, brownish. (I use a purple shampoo and conditioner every other washday.) I love your awesome reviews, would it be possible for you to say if the product is clear or white as I can't always tell when it's in the palm of your hands?
I have to be super quick with all the steps and have to spray it with a waterbottle in between. It takes about 30min to 1h with all that product in my hair until it's dry and I'm still amazed, that it doesn't weight my hair down. Super fine, thin hair, but 3a to 2c and I'm just a week into sorting out/discovering my hair. My mother has straight hair and even when she got perms, didn't know how to handle it. She always brushed it out when dry. I always blow dried mine and assume my hair was straight too, but frizzy and maybe slightly wavy.
Great info in this vid! I went to the link in your description. The Air dry cream is $26.00 USD, plus shipping... Ouch! 😳 Pricey. I hope everyone is staying safe. Germ free hugs from Toronto 🥰
I was hoping that today was Tuesday because I kinda forgot what day it was and I’m happy to see a new video. And, I’m sure I’ve probably asked this a lot, but I have trouble with the back of my hair not coming out as well as the rest of my hair. It even feels completely different from the rest. Almost rougher. So I was wondering what tips you have for helping with styling it and to help with that roughness. Because it takes all my happiness away when I’ve felt the rest of my hair and then I just feel... a bush. Also, I recently ordered some CurlSmith products and I can’t wait for them to get here so that I can try them.
It’s such a pain to see all of these really nice curls around my hair and then that one section that’s just rough and frizzy no matter what I do to it. I pay extra attention back there with the conditioner and leave ins and deep conditioners. Try to put a little extra cream back there. Still rough and wanting to be frizzy. It’s like one section of my hair is hell bent on looking like Hermione in her first 3 years at Hogwarts.
“The bigger the hair, the harder they stare!”. OMG I love it. I’m adding that to my “Big hair, don’t care!” mantra 😊
I need this on a tshirt for my big hair lol
@@tamlynn786 I’ve seen Mell wearing this on a t-shirt in a video! Wish I could remember which one. It had a drawing of what looked like her with the slogan under it.
I spotted a werewolf shirt that said wild hair, don’t care
Yasss hahahaha
Seester Amanda we all appreciate how much work you put into editing these videos!!!
How do you feel about heat bonnet drying??
Christina Lopez Im not pro at hair but I know from personal experience that if you have wet hair and put it in a bonnet your hair gets stinky and no one want stinky hair
people with straight hair: “it must be so easy to have curly hair!!! you just get up and go”
Ha ha that don't even know how much we go thru
Sure I can do that, if I wanna look like I was out partying all night. And hey, sometimes thats a look I am aiming for...on like Halloween lmfao
Then they get a perm! And still they don't know.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 says every straight haired girl.
Every time someone says that to me I’m just there like..... really? Girl your the one with the hair that’s ready to go 😂
Everyone: Wash your hands, don't touch your face
Mel: dOn'T tOuCH YouR hAir
Everyone: Wash your hands, don't touch your face
Mel: Don't touch your hair
Mel: Sneezes into open air, doesn't cover her mouth and nose and doesn't show hand washing after.
I just want to say THANK YOU. I started my curly journey last week. I was doing the CGM and was not happy with my results. I watched a few of your videos, TOOK NOTES. LITERALLY. My results were wonderful. I have a long way to go, but you are my go to for advice.
I’d love to see the seesters do a make up routine. I know you’re the hair gurus, but your make up is also awesome! Perhaps, an easy natural make up look. I love your eye looks, especially the mascara (super on point, length and separation), tell us your fave lip products and gloss colors and easy natural eye make up routines. Just my humble opinion.
We definitely want to do this soon! Thanks for letting us know that’s something you want to see, we love listening to your recommendations🙌🏻 stay tuned 😍
I second this!!!!!!
Please! Most makeup tutorials are so far beyond what I want to look like on the daily! I don’t need that level of glam! I just want to look my best, and like myself! Hey, are you still following Olena Beley? Thank you for recommending her! Genius!
Wow, can we talk about how amazing Amanda's curly hair transition has been!? I mean look at those ringlets and volume!!
So grateful for each of you sharing your experiences! Super helpful to see how much hair type affects things, rather than one person saying, "air drying should take 2 hours!". I have hair more like Amanda's so sometimes it can take 5 hours to dry... ain't nobody got time for that.
I just watched this video and used this method. I CAN ALREADY SEE THE DIFFERENCE IN MY CURLS!!! My hair is softer, I have more volume, and now at the end of the day it still looks good! Thank you, ladies 🙂❤️
I have been watching your routines and can honestly say that you helped me to understand products and which way to apply to her hair, it looks the best it has in a long time after 6 hours at school, honestly!
I followed your instructions for a long curly haircut, and you saved my hair! It was easy to follow but specific enoguh for it to be understandable. I know it would be best to visit a professional but my city does not really have anyone that knows how to handle curls.
Anyways I love how my cut turned out with your help! Thanks a looooooot.
This whole process scares me. If my hair isn’t almost soaked, it’s already frizzing the moment I touch it 😂
Even when soaked mine is frizzy
I’m sorry but I think it’s because it’s damaged from what I know. Same thing used to happen to my hair, I don’t know what type of curls you have, but major care should help it!
Mine too! I’ve tried diffusing and it doesn’t work for me. Air drying is the only way for me unfortunately
I feel that. And mine dries soooo fast
@@oooyeahooyeah7451 if it's frizzy when wet you need to work on your protein/moisture balance.
Amanda: I need more product
Mel: she needs more Jesus too
😂😂😂
Mel's energy reminds me so much of Raven from That's So Raven!! And it's the best!!🙌
1 year later… But yeeess! I was thinking this too!!
Texture Tuesday is something I look forward to every week. I always feel like I learn something new
Curl Smith is really poppin now that nobody is using deva curl 👀 I’m gonna have to try them
Bianca Allen deva curls is cancelled
@@millyazcona2732 Cancelled as in no longer available? Or no longer being made?
LindyTN lol noooo there’s been theories that DevaCurls promotes baldness, Amanda By Meell even made a video about it. By “cancelled” I mean that people shouldn’t buy it
Milly Azcona Oh got it. I knew and have watched the videos of the problems with Deva Curl, that some of the girls was having with it. Just did not know what ‘cancelled’ meant. Cancelled as in it has been deleted from the list of recommended products. Lol
It’s expensive but an excellent brand. I own many products. The new gel is my favorite
I found your channel about a month ago and have binged watch A TON of your videos but can I just say... Amanda you have gotten so much more confident in the sister videos!!! it’s so amazing to see that growth
Just used the Verb reset and it totally removed all product AND the awful hard water and my hair looks amazing. Thanks for the recommendation!!!
Thank you for giving tips specifically for looser curls as well! They’ve been helping a lot. I like seeing all the seester videos!
This is the reason why I got out of bed early today, You ladies brighten my morning and I am waiting for my curlsmith products to be delivered. I can't wait to apply these tips! Thank you so much 🤗
Dear Mell, I can't tell you how much your videos have inspired me to love my curly hair, take better care of it and put the curling iron down.💁💛 I'm still on my journey, but your videos have made the most sense and given me the best guidance and explanations. That being said, please do a video explaining different types of curly hair (the 2s vs the 3s vs the 4s) and maybe some general hair care tips for each type. 🙏
😩 MELL I’m crying! You have no idea how happy I am I have followed all the correct steps to prep style brush products ect ect I took a shower around 6pm today & now my hair is fully dried & once I have seen the results I’m shooked . . I thought I lost my curl pattern/damage my hair ect I just didn’t do the right steps ect tbh & that was the case & I’m truly so happy! You’re so talented please know that & thank you so much for you & your sis taking your guys time out of your day to show us everything about curly hair ect ! YOU’RE GIFTED ! I’m so appreciative lol thank you so much SHHHHHHHHHHHESTER!
AHHH I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! You got it curl!! I hope now you can live your best curly haired life 😍😍🙌🏻
Thank you so much for your videos, they have really helped me with my hair. I have wavy hair, but your advice has done wonders for my hair. I’ve had a really hard time figuring out how to care for my hair without frizz until your videos. I’m so happy with my results. Thank you so much.
I’m SO excited to try that new Curl Smith “Air-dry cream” and “Flexi-Gelle!!! I absolutely love their 3 step system!!!
Also, thank you beauties for actually explaining what the benefit/reason is for taking the extra rows out of the Denman!🤗
I was literally trying to figure out how to dry my hair and getting frustrated with diffusing and then this came out in my notifs.
Same
Same
Diffusing also frustrated the heck out of me until I recently watched a video of Mell's showing how to diffuse the right way. I was really surprised and loved the results.
Turns out many of these other "hair influencers" have been doing it wrong.
Get a fan, it's life changing
Im not great at diffusing.
I love your energy. I been natural for years but within the last year or so I fell off and started straightening n went blonde. I was looking at old pics and started to miss my fuller healthier curls when my hair was brown and now been watching your videos for motivation. My curls are slowly coming back to coils. I’m happy. On my way to buy more products. Thanks ladies
Very informative. I’m a diffuser kinda girl. Usually airdry for 15-30 minutes, then diffuse the rest of the way. I haven’t tried curl smith yet, so that may be my next purchase. But in this Chicago spring, I really love the Aveda Be curly enhancer followed by Dippity go girls with curls gel, or my fave routine is Eva NYC mane magic products. First, prep spray, curl cream, then I either use Briogeo rice amino gel or the Eva foam. Thanks for all the tips. Semester videos are the best!
I get the best results when I air dry until it’s crunchy 30 min to 1 hour. Then I diffuse. It usually takes 10 minutes. Best of both worlds!
Julie Bruce Is your hair still pretty damp when the gel gets crunchy?
Wow…i’ve watched tons of these videos, and you guys are the first ones to mention that u shouldn’t do a “part”🤙Thanks! that’ll add this to my routine !
You both are beautiful! Thank you Mel for sharing your knowledge of curly hair textures; you’ve expanded my ability to work with multiple hair textures. ❤️
Soooooo i dry my hair in my car on the way to work in the morning... I have the best vents and the heat and air is so gentle and I always get the best results. I do move my head and shift my hair, I probably looks crazy but it works.
I use my vents in my car too 😂 it dries my hair so fast and turns out perfect
I crack the windows and open the sun roof to quick dry my hair 🤣
I do this too 😂
My seesters are blooming !!! Those Amanda's hair are goaaaals 😍
Mell you are the curl Queen in youtube !!! Love you 🤗
I just saw the first seester video, and the transformation in your seester's hair is amazing. What a transformation over 2 years.
I love air dry creams! Been using air dry cream for 2yrs and love it. Acts like a anti frizz primer too.
Its great when you have time for all of this. I dont know, I have to be up by almost 5am, and on the road a bit after 6am. I'm in Houston (worst spot for humidity), I will say when I'm home, my hair looks better when it can dry at home. Going in and out of the car, car heater, to class, my thin, low porosity hair just becomes limp and frizzy, once dry, I'll pin it up for the rest of the day.
I really can only dry at home on the weekend or on break. During summer when its more dry, its not as bad going out and about bit humid winter aint having it.
I have always hated my curly hair. It's so frizzy and thick! I'm now realizing I have been styling it all wrong for the last 29 years 😬. I definitely need to follow your steps!!
We need Mel merch, "Honey if you're gonna air dry I'd rather you do it in the house" 🤣
LMAO not a bad idea, but did any get that it was a lil mean girl reference? Hahaha
@@ManesByMell yesss! Honey if you wanna drink I'd rather you do it in the house!🤣
@@ManesByMell you so should I would get a shirt or even a hair towel ... Or a wrap for us curly girls 😉
"Whass good everybody!"
"The bigga the hair the harda they stare" !!
I love the banter and fun energy you both bring in your videos! Highly appreciating the facts you break down about the science behind our curl hair and what products work for different kind of curls. I have hair like Amanda's and I'm living for her methods! You girls rock! ❤
Hello Mell !! Thanks girl for all the info you're literally saving my curls ❤ and Amanda you're doing an amazing job with how you edit the videos 😉 it makes them so enjoyable
I have had numerous bad experiences with gels in the past. lots of crunching and stickiness no matter how little I use, no matter the way it's applied. These gels, however, look very promising. I like the results you girls got. I may set money aside for some of their products in the new year.
I'm re-binging all of yalls videos! I LOOOOOOVE the curlsmith curl cream, it was the first Curlsmith product I tried and loved it! It blew my mind how wonderful it worked even on its own. Never before would I ever trust a cream on its own with my crazy head of curls. Now I'm addicted to this brand! I don't use a lot of products with protein but thinking I need to try them anyway! LOVE YOU SEESTERS!!
I so agree with this video! I noticed a lot of breakage in my hair after starting the curly girl method and air drying all the time. I already had some damage, but my hair is way healthier after I started diffusing!
Amanda and I have the same curl pattern but I WISH my hair was as dense as hers. I have very fine hair and low density. Love it so much.
I have hair like Amanda's, really thick and dense! The funny thing about my hair though is even though I have a more wavy curly type my curls tend to get tighter as my hair gets longer.
YESSS! Super happy I found your channel rn, easily subscribed. I have neglected my curly hair for far too long and ya'll have encouraged me to EMBRACE IT. Time to start picking up these locks again!
Thank you much for sharing. I’ve had issues with getting my curls under control. After watching this video and following your suggestions my curls are amazing today.💕 who knows what sleep will do to them 🤦♀️ but I took a picture so I can remember what they can look like if I put in the effort and time. Thank you again!
Both the section about brushing against the hair part to give better lift and the section about the “dance” to give the roots better ventilation is exactly what I needed for the mess that is my 3a hair.
I am SO HAPPY thank you guys so much for this video and sharing your routine !! My hair has never looked this good❤️❤️❤️
Just bought some air dry cream (not curlsmith unf)...hope it speeds up the process! 🤞Honestly civilisations could rise and fall in the time it takes my hair to dry. Great video Mell and Amanda!
"So, after all that yapping..." 😂 😂 Amanda should change her last name to Savage 😂 😂
I agree it’s amazing how much work you put into this channel even doing research for us I cannot imagine staying in one place for two hours I’ve never ever had a problem with hair drying I would even finger curl it the whole time and it was beautiful but now I cannot even get it to look curly without a diffuser I think it’s because I bleached my hair blonde double processed it w breakage is this why my curls have gone away???
Looking amazing, ladies!! Thank you for bringing us great tips with sunny smiles ❤️
Such beauties you two girls are! I am also appalled at the efforts you'll are taking to give us the information. Thank you.
Appalled, huh?? Good one! You made me chuckle.
Thank you for making these videos! I'm learning so much! I'm a curly girl and my hair is changing, I'm excited to try these techniques to get more definition!
Brilliant! Yay!! This video answered so many questions I didn't even realize I had! Super useful!! See, this is why I love you two! 💕
I am not a fan of diffusing so I love air drying! Great tips on waiting to put gel on after the leave in/curl cream! Will be doing that! Too bad my hair is already dry after washing today, will try next time!
I have a slightly looser curl pattern I think it's somewhere between 2c and 3a, but it's as long as Amanda's. It's also very thick/course textured and from soaking wet takes 10 hours to air dry - no one has time for that. I plop with a microfibre towel to get rid of some of the water and I do a combination of diffusing and air drying each washday (once a week with shampoo and once with a cowash as I have a dry scalp/skin). Even in combination it takes a good three to four hours to completely dry, so it's not a quick process. I have severe back issues so I can't just completely diffuse either, as it becomes very painful for arms/shoulders/back. I think many of us use a combination of air drying and diffusing with long thick hair. I do layer more products though as I need a lot of moisture. Be well and best wishes.
Since I have high porosity hair, air drying never works for me! Must be because of the cuticle damage like you said.
Love the results you both got! 😍😍
Thank you for explaining the damage that can occur with air drying. I've been doing it but I swear my hair was healthier (not curlier) when I dried it. But I'm learning to fix what products/ techniques I use..and i think I'm going to start diffusing instead of air drying
Loving curlsmith. Worth the price.
Wish I could brush my hair. It just splits it all up & pulls it straight tho. Even when denman works, it goes from bouncy loose 2c waves, to weird loose stringy turds
Yay!!! It’s Tuesday with my favorite sisters 👯♀️
Eri Vill You spelled seesters* wrong.
I just bought this entire scalp line! I’m so excited!
Thank you Mel, your tips have been helping me a lot to embrace my natural curls and it's never been better 💞 it's rather hard to find products you recommend here but I just look for products with ingredients that you've explained in your previous videos. Love you xoxo
13:13 I’m pretty sure I saw a Brand Mondo video (he’s a hairdresser) that said that if you diffuse upwards that would cause baby hairs to fly upwards creating frizz.
Yeah I found the video it’s not that big of a deal I don’t think but I thought I’d let you know. The video is called “Pro hairdresser rates your hair routines” and the time he starts talking about diffusing upward is at 19:05.
You girls are adorable and funny too. Great videos and thank you. I have the kinkiest hair, frizziest hair and do Keratin Treatments to bring it on the down low, but I could never get it to be as curly as not as hard. I have tried multiple products, but it's always hard as a rock.
I had been wanting to see in detail how you do the top of your head (especially Amanda!)! LOVE seeing both ways on different hair! Sometimes I do a combo! Thanks so much and please keep teaching!
I went on holiday with my white friend with straight hair. In the morning she would use a leave in/detangle spray and brush her hair. Thats it. That was her routine. Shiny long golden locks she got. I was shook.
I typed up manes by mell to find another video of you and my hairs wet right now and I hate when it’s wet and I have to leave it to air dry because my hairs damaged and this popped up well thanks :)
I just want to say this worked super well for me. I have really thick 3c/4a hair that's starting to get long and I was realizing that my hair was staying wet for 24hr+ periods. Anywho, my hair thanks you and I just wanted people to know this works for an even tighter curl.
Review the Not Your Mother’s line PLEASE. I air dry with that and it’s 👌🏼
I use alot of their products
Omg wet dog!!! 😂😂 I needed this video! Mine is very similar to Amanda and by the time it’s done drying I’m freezing and sleepy! The humidity keeps me trapped indoors for the entire 4-5 hrs to dry.
Penny aka basils mum here, I’m a curly, fine 3b/c. Dry it’s above the shoulders but wet it falls below. Seriously two hours? It takes me six on a good day, tbf I am disabled with limited mobility so lots of movements are tough, I do try to sway my hair but it takes so long, I’d rather dry it with a diffuser for an hour or to 90% then air dry the last bits. My roots are flat, but I saw your techniques today and I will try these, I’ve done all the clarifying, and protein but I just lack the big hair look. I’ll be back to let you know how I get on. Love you girls, and I hope you’re safe, xxx
SUMMARY:
1. Start with clean, very damp and wet hair. Be careful if your hair is *soaking* wet because it could dilute and waste product. The instructions of your products will indicate you the correct way, so always read the instructions!
2. Apply your leave-in and brush normally so that it distributes through all your hair
3. Separate your upper part and style all your hair with the Denman Brush, always brushing away from your head. On the top part, try not creating any visible sections and style upwards
4. Wait for 10 minutes
5. Apply your gel using the "crab hands" technique and specially on the middles and ends. Then, scrunch. If you can hear that "squish" noise, your hair has the right amount of dampness and product.
6. Now let your hair air dry. Meanwhile, do NOT touch your hair with your hands, neither shake your head. Instead, try to gently keep moving your head around whenever you can so that your hair doesn't stays static and dries faster
7. If you have thick/coarse/long hair as Amanda and after an hour your hair is still wet, speed the process using your diffuser. Having your hair wet for hours can actually cause damage!
8. Once your hair is completely dry, finish it with an oil or a serum and break the gel cast
9. Fluff your hair with a pick for achieving more volume
And done!!!
Extra tips:
*Lighter products will dry faster than heavier ones
*More product amount leads to longer drying time
*Try to always air dry your hair at home and at a ventilated room
*Only air dry your hair outside if the weather conditions are optimal on temperature, humidity and wind
*You can use a clip to gently pin your hair and remove it from your face so that you're more comfortable during the air drying process. It also may give you more volume
*Remove some rows from your Denman Brush if you have a looser curl type as Amanda.
Styling products used:
-Curlsmith's Air-Dry Cream
-Curlsmith's Hydro Style Flexi Jelly
-Curlsmith's Intense Treatment Serum
P.S.: this is something personal, but I would also recommend plopping your hair for (no more than) 30 min with a microfiber towel right after the styling. It really speeds the process and works great for me!
Love the curlsmith comparisons! Thank you! Curlsmith rocks ( and so do you two!)
Just used these products for the first time... The serum doubles as a great moisturizer for my hands lol smells AMAZING
Your hair turned out amazing and btw has anyone noticed Amanda is GORGEOUS
I'm new here and I just love you both. I thought I could only be pretty straightening my hair because I didn't know hoy to take care of my curls. I am just starting to learn thanks to you and I'm loving it!
Thank you Seesters Mel and Amanda for this video tip of air drying curls. I have severe frizzy curls and my dry spot is the middle back of my curls. I'm going to try curlsmith products and keep you both posted. God bless you both always.
My hair still ain't dry after 4 hours 😭
I get you, that's why I never air dry.
4hrs please I finish a 2 pm at 10 Im still wet! Prefer blowdry
2 days here with 4c 😂😂😂🗣🗣
Use your fan girl😅😋
@@franchescamayialmonte1303 I do a little air dry and blow dry cuz if not I'm like you and I can wake up the next day and my hair is still wet and I am not trying to do that anymore I tried it once and it was hell... And my microfiber towels really help alot especially with my hair even longer to my lower back now and it being so thick 🙌💓. I know everyone is different
You made me love Tuesdays❤
I love your matching shirts. Where are they from? I am going to have to try your tip of waiting for a little while between leave in and products?
I LOVEEEE WATCHING YOU HELPED ME SO MUCH I AM TRYING TO GET MY CURLY HAIR LIFE BACK!!! I am only using Cantu and it is okay but day 4-5 it is wash day you know but I just want to clarify if using Cantu is best product to us for my short short thin curly hair. I need less frizz and more define. 💜💜 love your channel and love you! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Hi, can you please talk about Amanda’s hair cut? I have long hair like hers but ı dont like my hair cut and hers look so good.
Stay tuned, coming up verrryyyyy soon 😊😊😊😊😍
I also have longer hair and my curls look more like hers but I can never get the stylists to cut it right.
Yessss!!!!
I can never get my hairstylist to cut my hair right either I get so sad because it looks so short in certain areas & long on some I’m like 😩 GIRL I still want the long look & long layers lmao
Manes by Mell ı am excited!!!!! Thank you 😊
I ADORE the intense serum. My hair is coarse thick high porosity medium density and I cannot wash and style my hair without some sort of oil or butter as a finisher. And that serum is going to literally last my whole life
My order is coming Friday I can’t wait!!!!
Love this so much! I do like air drying and yep like Amanda my hair takes forever to dry so I tend to wash it in the morning.
I know this is about hair and I love your videos but can you guys please both do makeup tutorials your makeup always looks soo good!!
Where was this video 20 years ago? Where was youtube for that matter? Thanks for this. Much appreciated (waiting for diffuser to arrive having lost my old one)
Y'all are so cute! And it's so awesome seeing curly girls from Canada so I know what products I can actually get here!
I love you seesters! Thank you for all of the tips you give. They are so helpful!!
Lol I’m so glad I found your channel!! Trying to embrace my naturally curly hair and on this bee hair journey. Loving your videos!!
I am currently in transition, I wash my hair twice a week. All of your tips and tricks have helped me tremendously. I have length like your Seester with a curl type between 3b-3c. I have one annoyingly stubborn area that loves to dry faster than everywhere else, and it doesn't like to define that well the struggle is real >.
@Isabella Chidiak thanks I'm going to give that a shot on my next wash day :D Xxx
Can you craft a hair routine for us waivy hair girls out there??? I would love to hear what you would suggest for products and techniques... love you !!!
Love seester’s hair!!!
My hair is now silvery white, which I have come to love. I do find, however, that products often have colorants in them that transfer into my hair. So anything that is yellow coming out of the bottle will make my hair yellow-y or, worse yet, brownish. (I use a purple shampoo and conditioner every other washday.) I love your awesome reviews, would it be possible for you to say if the product is clear or white as I can't always tell when it's in the palm of your hands?
Thanks for the product recommendations! I've been looking for products to use for my spring/summer routine, can't wait to try these out!!
I have to be super quick with all the steps and have to spray it with a waterbottle in between. It takes about 30min to 1h with all that product in my hair until it's dry and I'm still amazed, that it doesn't weight my hair down. Super fine, thin hair, but 3a to 2c and I'm just a week into sorting out/discovering my hair. My mother has straight hair and even when she got perms, didn't know how to handle it. She always brushed it out when dry. I always blow dried mine and assume my hair was straight too, but frizzy and maybe slightly wavy.
Great info in this vid! I went to the link in your description. The Air dry cream is $26.00 USD, plus shipping... Ouch! 😳 Pricey. I hope everyone is staying safe. Germ free hugs from Toronto 🥰
I was hoping that today was Tuesday because I kinda forgot what day it was and I’m happy to see a new video. And, I’m sure I’ve probably asked this a lot, but I have trouble with the back of my hair not coming out as well as the rest of my hair. It even feels completely different from the rest. Almost rougher. So I was wondering what tips you have for helping with styling it and to help with that roughness. Because it takes all my happiness away when I’ve felt the rest of my hair and then I just feel... a bush.
Also, I recently ordered some CurlSmith products and I can’t wait for them to get here so that I can try them.
Ciara Rozet literally same!!!! Back of my hair is limp and dry and doesn’t even curl it’s like a 2A curl while the rest of my curls are 3A 3B 3C
It’s such a pain to see all of these really nice curls around my hair and then that one section that’s just rough and frizzy no matter what I do to it. I pay extra attention back there with the conditioner and leave ins and deep conditioners. Try to put a little extra cream back there. Still rough and wanting to be frizzy. It’s like one section of my hair is hell bent on looking like Hermione in her first 3 years at Hogwarts.
love you guys!!
mell, you should do a video about box dyes since everyone is still in quarantine and cannot go to the hair salons yet! xo
lol my wife teases me about the “sway” when air drying. She says I move like I’m doing the robot dance until my hair is dry 😂