4 months of CGM | my hair got bad (and addressing the hair obsession)
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2020
- 4 months on the curly girl method, an update on my hair, haircare, and experience. This was a very difficult month for my hair and my mental health. Needless to say, my hair was a mess.
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there should really be a "wavy girl method" for wavies who struggle with their hair because it's not straight nor curly it's just right in between
I found a German website with a wavy girl method, it basically says the same as in the curly girl except that you shouldn't use conditioner too much and don't use gel (too heavy, rather use mouse or something) 🤷🏽♀️
That’s me!
Totally.
Kpop Stuff that makes so much sense!! I try to use thicker gels on my wavy hair and it just doesn’t work, also I can’t deep condition cuz my hair is wavy
Check out Manes by Mel. She's curly, but has videos for wavies sometimes. Shes actually a pro so I recommend. And I'm a wavy. 😁
If you’re actually using function of beauty, stop. The ingredients are garbage and every non-sponsored video I’ve seen about function of beauty said it dried their hair out.
THIS!!
Yes! I cannot get behind Function of Beauty, so I hope she's not using it anymore.
I saw this video titled "A non-sponsored Function of beauty review" and the girl talked about how she had to ASKED THEM about the ingredients list (First things first, the package doesn't contain the ingredients list on it? That's really weird) and the products had silicones that aren't soluble on water, you're completely right!! It's garbage!!
Edit: just wanted to add the thing about the silicones.
thank god I saw this comment, I was going to purchase it 😂
I use function of beauty and its completely fine... I think it depends on your hair type and whether you've chosen the correct options for you
Why obsessng over skin care is normal but hair isn't like wtf?
Because hair can be grown out and repaired. Once damage is done to skin, its done.
@@juliaarnold1078 this doesn't make it any less important!
Kitbracadabra your skin in an organ. Hair is dead. Your skin is more important.
@@juliaarnold1078 not on regards to mental health and it's not a competition
@@juliaarnold1078 if hair isn't important then why people grow it out just go bald
I was also obsessed with my hair. Then I stopped caring and suddenly my hair looks good.
I'm so upset at the amount of hate she gets just for caring for her hair. Her videos are amazing. I impatiently wait for each and every upload. They are so educational. The videos she makes require so much research and effort, and they're literally the best when compared to other vidson RUclips on the same topic. I loved how deep she went into the apple cider rinse and rice water rinse. Everyone cares for their hair. She's just putting it on RUclips so that many people can benefit from it. But some people just won't stop. Some don't even watch the whole videos before commenting shit on her videos.
Yh right?! I agree and she helped me so much and doesn’t make me feel so alone and bad. She deserves so so much love, honestly such a sweet and caring person❤️
Same!
@@linaz. no it's not a mental obsession. If her channel is directed towards one topic, then of course you're gonna see most of the videos from that topic only. She has other amazing videos as well where you get to see her personality, and get an idea for what her life is besides all the hair stuff. People literally comment stuff, she tries it for us and herself, and then y'all start calling it an obsession. Have you seen Ayesha Malik's channel, or Curly Penny (Penny tovar) or any other channels dedicated to hair? Will you call them obsessed too? People bully her for no other reason except for the fact that they think they know everything or they know better! Smh!
@@linaz. " and herself".
Have a good day.
Lina Z. H
Did you even watch the video. She said she is ‘obsessed’ but that’s because she has to keep going for RUclips. RUclips is most of her income and her hair produces that money. She has to keep making videos.
If it weren’t for RUclips she wouldn’t be putting that much effort. She’s only doing it because this is her job.
Did you even watch the start of the video
And bruh *why do you care* whether she’s doing these videos for money and views? Being a RUclipsr *is* an actual job anyway? But even if it’s not why do you care whether she’s getting money or not lmaoo.
You don’t owe us anything girl, if at any point you’re sacrificing your health for the sake of content then it’s not worth it and you should focus more on helping yourself feel better ❤️
She has no job/source of income except YT. She is getting money but it's going to ruin her mental health. Imo she needs to redefine herself like what curly penny did. She doesn't even have curly hair and her advice is repeative dince she just mimic what other natural channels put out years ago.
Monar 0_0 I kinda agree but I have the same type of wavy hair and hair problems as her and she’s the only one who is doing the research to see what will work for this type of hair, as I can’t seem to find any other sources where hair is talked about in more depth than simply using surface free shampoo and not using heat tools so I do wanna see where she’ll find success. But if it’s impacting her badly enough then it’s not worth it and I’d be fine with her prioritising herself instead
Nah it’s her choice at the end of the day and I think her helping ppl and making them feel not so alone and odd one out in the curly girl method, like me, makes her feel good. Obviously the journey is gonna be rough with annoying and unmanageable asf hair haha. But she’s doing great I think
Poor Azula I think so as well and yeah I mean if she’s doing alright then it’s fine but it’s also okay if she’s gotta take things at her own pace from time to time
Skin is stunning. Porcelain doll with emerald eyes.
There's someone out there with perfect hair stressing because they don't have her skin and not even noticing their perfect hair lol
Drop that skincare routine girl!!!!
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Not emerald green eyes, more olive.
Lol this just sounds very Ed Gein of you.
I want Brad Mondo to react to this journey soo BAAADDDD😩
Omg yessssss😩😍❗❗
same
Yess!
SAMEEE
Omg yasssss!
Why does nobody talk about how cute she is bareface
Because it's not relevant when she's like "hey guys kinda want to jump out the window because I've been fighting my hair for 7 years". But yes she's very cute.
I just came here to comment how cute her freckles are!
Most of them are up for criticism than notice something worth giving compliment or credit for. Critics love to poke ANYTHING, by that I mean they just want something negative to talk about. Sucks to be in this world.
@@samanthanicholakis well that's Tru but she's hella cute
@@mansie. it really does suck. Ppl nvr see the gud side and keeps hating about the "bad side" of ppl
Oils don't moisturise hair, they seal moisture in
Excuuuuse me😂😂 Oils DO moisturize hair. Some even hydrate them. An example is olive oil, or coconut oil.
@@goldielocks9092 but isn't moisture provided by water and substances containing water?
@@claudiamirandola1305 Ok so I googled about oils, and my bad. I wasn't educated enough on it, I admit it. They have a moisturizing effect because they penetrate the shaft and lock the moisture in.
It depends there are moisturizing ones that do penetrate the hair. And there are sealing ones, some do a little bit of both
Hello! Just want to jump on the discussion. The fact that some
oils penetrate the shaft does not mean they hidrate. Oils nourish. Hydration (retaining water), nourishment (oils) and reconstruction (protein) are the 3 pilars of hair care. So, while they are super important, it also super important to understand what for. Search for CAPILLARY SCHEDULE on google or youtube and you will find super interesting stuff 😄 greetings from CHILE ♥️ and if you are latina or spanish speaker you are more than welcome to follow me on my brand new blog @nitanhippielais on instagram and blogspot 🥰
the first time I started the cgm I got obsessed over my hair too, I would eat, wash, spend my free time and even fall asleep watching videos about hair, I used to look at myself and feel so horrible. The whole journey really took a ton on my mental health. I hope you get better, just wanted to let you know that you are not alone
I feel similar, thank you for sharing :)
Oils seal, they do not moisturize, so if you put oils on un-moisturized hair then oils will just seal in the dryness
Yah hot oil treatments usually just soften the hair as a pre routine kinda thing anyway
it depends on your hair type and porosity level. I have high porosity hair and i find it better to do the LOC method than finishing off with an oil
Dry hair is actually smoother and softer, moisturized hair is generally coarser (because of the cuticle) you are right that oils do not moisturize, but they make it feel softer because of oil and water thing that i am not going to go into full detail but yeah
Hi Isabella - I know I speak for a lot of viewers when I say that even though your hair journey "blew up" your channel, what keeps us coming back every month is YOU! Your personality, honesty, editing style, effort and highly watchable content. So please feel free to branch out into making other content if you feel like it, especially if the intense focus on hair is affecting your mental health. We will still be here :)
Thank you that is really nice to hear! X
Amin
Yes! We'd watch anything you make. I'd love to watch more videos about your skincare regimen (you have an amazing skin), about your acting career, room decor (I love the way you arrange colours and forniture), a what you eat in a day, exercise, or any other interest you might have 😊
THE VOLUME IN THIS BUS
This is true. I watched your nail videos and your other videos. You’re funny, cute, have good content and great editing.
I think when you decide to wear your hair natural you just have to accept and even romantize frizzy days. On those days where the hair doesn't form perfect ringlets or waves you could put it up or half up and in my opinion that can look really pretty. When you google vintage portraits, you will find the beauty of frizzy hair, it actually looks very romantic.
Well that’s for you, it bothers her and that’s fine. No hate
You know, I agree with OP.
An example of this I do in my life, (not a curly girl.... Maybe a wavy girl but I'm just now exploring this concept)
I like to wash every 5 days. On day 4 it is sometimes hard to not wash. What saves me is my go-to oily hair style--- two side Dutch braids.
Using different styles to cope with different hair days is a must!
I like that. I agree those old Victorian/ Edwardian ladies had some cool looking hair and its not straight smooth or perfect.
Finally someone said it, I know she doesn’t want frizzy hair and that’s perfectly fine but I never see people talk about how pretty frizzy hair can look.
@@perulandiaw.5437 I understand that it bothers her but for some people no matter what you do you will always have frizzy hair although it's too early in her journey to tell, aiming for this perfection of frizz free hair is mentally exhausting and it's better to just accept it
These struggles remind me of acne struggles. People obsess over their skin, others think it's preposterous. People cry and try everything they can until they find what works, usually years later
As a girl with wavy hair here are some tips:
1.Wash your hair with sulfate shampoo once a month to remove the build up.
2.Don't do co washing,it just does more bad than good to wavy hair.
3.Find out your hair porosity. My hair is low porosity so I wash it with warm water while hair with high porosity should be washed with cold water.
4.Put your leave-in while your hair is soaking wet (it will make it work better on wavy hair)
5.Avoid heavy oils like olive oil,coconut oil,castor oil etc.
6.Use not heavy oils like argan oil or jojoba oil.
7.Don't use too many,thick or heavy product.
8.This may be hard for some people but I air dry my hair upside down and when it is 80% dry I diffuse it with cold air.This method does wonders to my hair.
9.Deep condition your hair and do the bowl method. It will make your hair so soft.
10.Avoid drying alcohol
11.Don't do LOC(leave in,oil, cream) method.Instead,do LCO (leave in cream,oil) method
I'm still a beginner in CGM so I'm not an expert,but I hope I helped you. It has been 2 months since I started doing CGM and my hair looks amazing and way better than before.😊
Youre amazing thank you for the tips
Thanks so much!! I have been looking everywhere for wavy hair advice like this :)))))
how many times should you use the deep conditioner
8. Air drying your hair upside down? I’m confused. How? Like in a plop?
Watch Taylor Laois’s video on why she dosent do the curly girl method I think it will really help you
(Trust me, it helped me and I think it can help you)
Manes by mell and jamyjo's videos on that also helps a lot
Guys can you please like the comment so that Isabella can see it?
Yeah Manes by Mell is my go to!
I second Manes by Mel!
This video also helped me because I was obsessing over people saying which brand is good, which brand is bad and bla bla bla... it really helped me because I’ve been using shea moisture line with proteins and my hair has literally never been better, and I found opinions that shea moisture dries hair and that proteins are bad also so I was confused why it works for me and not for others 🤷♀️ So yeah, do what works for you, good thing Tailor said it and more people are realising it 👏
I MADE IT TO THE END!! I wanted to tell you that please
don’t feel obligated to continue with the curly girl method in sake of the series. If you feel like it isn’t for you and it’s affecting you mentally, put your mental health first. I will definitely watch your videos regardless of the series and I’m certain so many of your subscribers feel the same! Take care of yourself ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
thank you xx
To be perfectly honest, I have no interest in trying to do anything with my hair or in weather or not the CGM world. I watch your videos because I like your personality and really your a very talented media artist. Love how you edit your videos.
1. get a denman brush
2 .your hair has too much protein try to balance protein and moisture on your hair
3. wavy and curly hair have to be styled everyday
4. it takes a looooong time till u find the producs for your hair
good luck ❤️
The key to hair is BALANCE between humektants (glikons, gliceryn, aloe, hialuronic acid, honey etc), emolients (fatty alcohols, oils, butters, silicones) and proteins. Balance. Oils don't hydrate if put on dry hair. They hydrate put on moist har with water and/or humectants :)
Denman sometimes does not work on wavy hair
Just wanted to say that curly hair doesn't always need to be styled every day. It does in the beginning when you're hair is freaking out, but as an 8 year curly I don't style every day.
@@shakeaboot same I style once to twice a week, everyday is too much manipulation and tires my hair out. Plus breakage. If I have a bad hair day I have very curly hair so I can toss it in a puff or just wear it as a fro. For someone with looser hair you can do a quick braid out of messy bun
Denmark brush for wavy hair is a NO, I have seen a lot of wavies and myself try it and it does almost nothing for us and just end up getting us more stressed about the curls.
You’re hair is wayyy prettier than you think it is. You are so blessed
I am not a huge commentor and you probably won't see this, but I just had to thank you for sharing and being vulnerable. It help so much knowing that someone else is struggling with similar issues! So thank you!
Okay so, don't take this the wrong way but you know you don't have to wear your hair lose right. If you are having a bad hair day why don't you braid it or do another cool hairdo. You can still feel good about your hair without it being nice when you let it loose. I hope you already do this, but if you don't please consider it because it can help a lot!
THIS COMMENT
When I have a very bad hair day I just braid it. It looks nice and the next day I have some cool waves
Same! Great advice!!
I think this could work for some people but sometimes your hair is so frizzy that no hairstyle looks good
@@mishakhan1822 styling product hides a multitude of sins. That and hair pieces, phony pony's and clip in's. I'm black and a bad hair day or not wanting to style my hair can be hidden by a silk or satin scarf.
I have wavy hair, probably like 2a hair. Gels are too heavy, mousse can be okay but I haven't found one that's not drying on my hair. I gave OGX Defining Cream a try and was pleasantly surprised. Wavy hair is in a league of its own. It really takes time.
Omg sameeee I have 2a hair and it gets greasy at the roots but it’s like a hay stack at the ends and no one talks about how to deal with wavy hairrrrr
(But I have found this leave in Aragon oil and it’s super light in your hair so it makes it look shiny and not greasy) so Yh ✌🏼
I have wavy hair as well, 2c, did you try flaxseed gel? It's very liquidy and is the one that works best for me
Girl!! i literally went through the same thing! I even thought I was losing hair on the CGM. I ended up using silicones again at month 5 and my hair instantly got better. Watch Dr. Dray she is a dermatologist and she talks about why silicones actually aren't bad for your hair and how it's more of a marketing tool than anything else
yes i wathcined it! i speak about silicones in my next update x
@@IsabellaDemarko looking forward to this next update. I too turned back to silicone products (bed head after party), if it makes you happier don't be ashamed x
I've been using silicones once in a while, almost like a deep conditioner, and it helps sooooooo much. So once a month (ish) when i clarify my hair i use a silicone conditioner, then the rest of the time silicone free.
But honestly to me it looks like your hair needs to be cut more than anything, my fine wavy hairs do exactly the same frizzy fluffy thing when my ends are getting split or when it gets too heavy for the waves to form properly. Since everywhere is closed for haircuts this year that would make sense for you to have a more .. extreme case i guess? Lol
Personally I use silicone hair products, but I also don't use any heat on my hair. I heard something about how straighteners and curlers "bake" silicone into your hair; do you know anything about that?
@@marzipanmango one of the main reasons silicones are in most products, is to protect against heat damage in your hair. No the heat will not bake the silicones into your hair.
I dont go by the CGM, insted we have a swedish type of CGM, called "balsammetoden" (the balmmethod). In that we talk about conditioner with proteins and/or moisture. Maybe it exist in CGM aswell?
My hair needs moisture and not proteins, so in the beginning when i used conditioner with proteins my hair got really dry, frizzy, and kind of what you describe. Tangled and did not look good. So when i figured this out and now only use conditioner with lots of moisture my hair gets really curly, glossy, minimal tangle and so on.
Is it trial and error or could you know beforehand what your hair needs are?
how do you check if the conditioner has proteins or not? x
Angela Theres this thing called “hair strand test” search it up on yt you will find out if you need protein or hydration
@@-Annn- there is a video on this topic by Manes by Mell
Angela like ”Hanna The cat” says, you can do a test but Yeah i think anyway you should try different kind of conditioner at the beginning! I know people who have stopped with the “balmmethod” cuz it “didn’t” work, but they didn’t know this about proteins and moisture so..!
That purple sweater complements your beautiful green eyes.
thank you
So glad you made this video. I’m new to the cam & also went through a horrible hair month. So glad it was not just me. Thank you so much.
These videos are very beneficial and I’ve seen most if not all the videos you’ve uploaded. Stay strong with your hair journey! I know how difficult it can be.
Seeing your hair after the avocado oil, it looks like your hair had protein overload. It's sensitive to protein so look into whether it is in your products. Castor oil also causes breakage. Your hair looks like mine when I was using protein in my shampoo, stringy, breakage and dry. Also natural is not always better, since I started using sulphates (your scalp needs to be cleansed for it to grow) again it's the longest and thickest it's ever been. Please also look into your diet if you are plant based it's easy for women to become anemic. I ended up in hospital because of it. I now eat a Mediterranean diet where people live some of the most long and healthy lives and my hair is the best it's ever been.
wow thank you for the advice!
Castor Oil helps grow hair, but also causes breakage? Does that mean it's only beneficial on your scalp?
Btw I’ve been vegan for four years and my hair is the longest it’s ever been. It’s currently at tailbone length. Also, being vegan doesn’t increase likelihood of being anemic.
Dwok The Rayne Jonsohn your hair grows regardless unless you have a health problem. castor oil is best on the ends of the hair. too much could cause breakage
@Anouk I never said "THE most" I said "some of the most" which is different. There are many studies that link it to longevity, including one that used 1.5 million people. My doctor recommended it to me and the NHS recommends it as a healthy diet.
Her honesty and relatable feeling attracts me to her more.
Thanks you for continuing this serious bc it motivates me to take care of my hair. I love your videos, I can really tell that you care about your videos and I love them so much.
made it to the end and really excited to see month 5 because your hair looks absolutely stunning! and remember haters gonna hate no matter what you're doing! just know that i love watching your videos!!❤️
Hi whoever is watching this I hope u have the best day of ur life
You too xxx
Omg, same thanksss!!
I'm having a bad day so thanks lol
How sweet. Likewise! Have a good one
That awkward moment when your early and then good comments aren't out
Junguwuu~
jungwoo 🥺💚
Are you here for the video or the comments
@@chicken3432 I mean usually when you finish watching the video and you read the comments cause usually there are good ones 😂
@k o t e e s w a r i tyongf :D
Of course we made it until the end!! Thank you as always for posting the real deal. I relate so hard! Seems like moisturizing treatments just make my hair even more dry and frizzy. And I don't have stress in my life, so i know it isn't a stress thing. Excited to keep troubleshooting alongside you! Sending you love, girlie!! ♡
your videos are amazing. it's nice to know I'm not the only one obsessing or struggling with my hair sometimes. your videos have created a safe place for me. thank you!
I'm at the end of month 4 now, and this month has also been the worst so far. My hair just won't cooperate, no matter what I do.. But hearing your struggles helps a bit, knowing I wasn't alone in this. I'm still going along with the journey though
@@ammaarahgardee9506 huh, that could be the culprit. Although, I have been using and loving coconut in my hair at the beginning, so I just stuck with what worked initially. I love coconut so my entire haircare line is coconut themed, but I'll try cutting it out, thanks
I think month 4 is rough for pretty much all of us, and a lot of the time it turns out that it is actually just time for a haircut. That is especially bad this year since we CAN'T GET haircuts. But that's exactly how my hair starts to look when it's time for a trim.
I'm seriously around every time you post, IDK how..I'm not mad at it either!
i know it’s overwhelming and i’m sorry for the pain it has caused you, i hope it will all be worth it in the end !💛
Thank you so much for sharing and being vulnerable. Your videos always encourage me and let me know that I am not some in my hair struggles. I am VERY appreciative for your thoughts about mental health and hair health because I feel like I’ve personally seen that connection in my own life as well. Keep on being open and honest because this is what draws people to you❤️
why is nobody talking about how pretty she looks in this? like literally that is not fair...
I know! She was going on about how her hair didn’t meet her standards but honestly it looks better then mine. I wish she would just give herself a break and see how beautiful she really is.
Why would someone talk about it? Not relevant
How is telling someone they’re pretty not relevant? She is very pretty ❤️ I also wish she give herself a break. I think her waves are fine. I really don’t know why she isn’t very happy with it. She still has really nice waves.
Her looks are heightened with lighting and makup and confidence
@@elizabethcorreia6171 i am aware of that. but she is naturally beautiful and her inner light shines through and is enhancing her on the outside.
the 'function of beauty' shampoo and conditioner made my hair super dry and frizzy even after two and a half months of using it. I personally had a really bad experience with it despite all the positive comments about it over the internet. it is just my personal experience but maybe you should stop using it too for a while and see if there's any improvement. once I stopped, not even two weeks later, my hair calmed back down and returned to its straighter and softer form(as it used to be).
btw, I made it to the end, loveeee your videos and you helo me so much!!
Same! I don't see the spark in it.
For me personally it worked wonders. I've been using it for a year now and I love it. But yeah every hair is different and for some it might not work as great. She could stop using it for a couple of weeks to see if her hair improves and if it doesn't or gets worse than thats not the problem and she could start using it again and if it does maybe she should look for a different conditioner and shampoo
it was alright but nothing special for me, they asked me to do a couple more promotions for more money believe it or not, but I declined. I felt uncomfortable talking about something I wasn't really that impressed with.
for me when I used it it made my hair the softest and shiniest its ever been! Goes to show how everyone is different!
you seem so mature and informed in this video - thank you for continuously putting out great content and helping people with their hair journeys. it’s also imperative that ur mental health comes first so take no notice of all the people who say otherwise! love u
As someone with unusually wavy hair in a family of straights, I have struggled a lot to understand how to take care of it so it isn't damaged or frizzy. I realize that I may have been unfairly harsh to you in my previous comments, and I apologize.
I think because you're so focused on your hair, you're striving for something constantly that is unobtainable. Perfect hair just is not possible - none of us have hair that we love on a daily basis, but when you look at someone else's hair, you won't notice the flaws they see, and it's the same with you. What I mean is that when you focus on all the negatives (i.e. one bit of frizz, curls not sitting right) you stop looking at any of the positives. Your hair has got so much thicker, it's looking far shinier and more radiant.
With the avocado mask, it does sound like protein overload. Because hair is effectively dead protein, it doesn't really like to be overloaded with other sources of protein, which makes it quite dry especially when left on for a prolonged period. It's similar to what people struggle with when they do rice water soaks. The avocado might work on some hair types, but it might just not be right for you.
It's really sad to watch you struggle with this, because I've been there too. For months I have invested everything into my hair growing, focused on it all the time, and been almost disappointed when it's hardly grown. Letting go of that is the most positive thing I've done about it.
I can't wait for her to find the right routine for her hair because we have the same hair type
Hate to hear you've been feeling down. 😢
You're so down to earth! Still watching and enjoying your videos ❤️
I made it to the end and thank you because your videos have helped me a lot. I am also trying to think less about my hair. It can be hard when you feel your hair is different from everybody else's and you just can't figure out what is wrong with it. I also wanted to tell you that I believe you still look beautiful on those clips in which your hair looked "bad". Let's try not to stress over it too much, but I'm glad month 5 has been better for you :) I'm currently in month 6 and i believe I've also made a tiny progress.
Love u, and thank you.
I shaved my head because my hair was only a struggle. Now I'm slowly growing it out, and I'm learning to appreciate every stage of this long journey. Lots of love ❤️
Hey! I think you should watch Manes by Mell: protein and moisture balance.
Was just going to say this. Your hair was dryer after the overnight treatment because it was too much moisture, hygral fatigue! You don’t want to leave your hair wet like that for too long, either. It breaks and opens the hair up too much. Mell has been a lifesaver for me, she’s so well informed and always talks about different textures of hair (not just her own). She explains what our hair needs so incredibly well!
@@emyemyemyyyy YESSS! Sorry, I might come off as a bit intense but Manes by Mell is by far my favorite curly hair RUclipsr and she has a very lovable personality. She gives you so many tips as well as the explanation to why we should be doing that. You need to understand why you are doing something and she does that perfectly. She is also a professional hair stylist, so you know she isn't blabbing nonsense. 10/10 recommend! I have seen a lot of comments saying she has improved their hair.
Yes I totally agree
Made it to the end. Thank you so much for sharing this! This is incredibly important topic and I'm really thankful to you for saying it all out loud!
I also have terribly confused and frizzy hair so it's really comforting for me to see someone else in the exact same situation. Thank you so much for documenting your experience. ❤
The thing with the oil actually makes sense, since oil is hydrophobic. Maybe try an amphiphilic (if thats the english term) substance🤔
Can you give examples please 😗
I feel that pre poo treatments of oil don’t work well for some people because oil coats the hair and doesn’t allow the water - which actually provides the moisture to the hair, get in. I use a tiny amount of oil after styling to seal in the moisture
It depends on the oil really and its content in oleic acid vs linoleic acid, some are absorbed by the shaft /skin and others coat it
@@talkhardmrjailer what kind of oils would be good then? I use jojoba or olive oil sometimes
I like to take some distilled or filtered water, and drop just enough raw honey in it to make it a bit more thick and viscous. Honey is hydrophilic, so it will pull the water into your hair. Just make sure it's covered and you have something around the hairline to catch the sweet drips falling off.
Hey! As a curly girl, I can imagine how frustrating it is not knowing what exactly is happening with your hair. I know you’re probably tired of hearing suggestions but when you mentioned that you did an oil treatment and still ended up with dry hair, I thought that you may want to look into the protein-moisture balance of your hair.
You could also try Olaplex No. 3 for building chemical bonds in your hair, which it may need at this point because of all the sudden changes in your hair routine.
Good luck! :)
yes, i speak about olaplex in the next update and in the one before this.
Glad you're looking after your mental health, I can only imagine the pressure and stress of however many comments suggesting things or telling you you're doing something wrong. Loving your content and honesty and I'm hoping month 5 onwards goes better for you. but thank you for showing me to research how to look after my hair better - i started looking after my hair as wavy after watching your vids so thank u xxxx
I’m only 3 minutes in, but I already feel like I need to give you some love. It’s very common to obsess about a part of your body that causes you stress. I had severe acne for years and I spent NIGHT and DAY thinking and researching, etc. It’s so natural. We are inundated with messages about our beauty being the most important thing about us, and then shamed for caring about our beauty? I’m so sorry that people have been unkind to you and made you feel like you’re alone. You are not alone. I feel less alone watching your videos and I hope that you get flooded with other kind comments to drown out those who have no compassion. Love your content, love you
I'm here again plugging Manes by Mel, because oh dear I think you could really benefit. Especially her curly girl video.
idk why but i listen to your voice everyday when im mad and its pretty calming and btw your so pretty
Made it to the end of your video!! So happy to hear that you are taking the steps necessary to care for your mental health. I have been having so many bad hair days and it’s nice to see that we’re not alone in this struggle of figuring out our hair! Your videos do so much to help me in my times I really feel like I’m sitting down with a friend when I watch your videos. Please keep up your good work and always look after yourself ☺️
I am OBSESSED with your freckles! They are incredibly beautyful!!!
If you just want to take a break just take it we will still love u ❤️❤️
I am currently too on month 5 of the curly girl method. And my last few wash days haven't been good. So I totally get you . I want you to know your hair will become better , you are beautiful, you are loved and that good things are on the way for you💕💕💕
Well 7 years and some months don't quiet have the same affect on a person mental health but I understand the sentiment you're trying to give by relating.
You're such an amazing communicator and a true youtuber who cares about what she puts out on her platform. Love your channel. Love your vibe !❤
girl I have never heard anyone talk about their hair like this. I FEEL EVERY WORD YOURE SAYING. holy fuck, lately I've just been saying I have hair dysmorphia or something. mental health and hair is real. I feel youuuuuuu
I'm on the CGM and it's taken about 7 months until my hair calmed down and I found my perfect routine, don't give up! ♡
u look so pretty here.. makeup lips, freckles everything. btw im that person like u too who is obsessed with hair. n my friggin hair is so fragile and sheds a lot and never grows. its annoying AF!
thank you
I think it's great that you do all the research and care so much!
bless u for these videos, i’ve just started the curly girl method after straightening my curls for years and it’s driving me insane so this motivates me to keep going!!
I feel like I just wanna give her a hug and tell her everything is going to be okay☹️
Your hair in this video! Omg I love it! 😻
hi isabella thanks for continuing to make videos even though i can see this is a big struggle. i started following you because i also have been trying to grow my hair long for years and years but because it always starts to break at a certain point ive never been able to get it as long as i want it. i started wearing a silk cap at night because of you and i feel like that has helped my ends so much! also side note your makeup looks so good in this video!
I've always admired your bravery in addressing your challenges head on for the camera and not glossing over anything.
I think you should look into protien and moisture overload since avocado oil contains protien so may be overloading your hair with protien. Understanding the balance really helps.
Made it to the end! Appreciate your honesty SO MUCH. My family thinks I’m completely insane when I obsess over my hair, it happens a few times a year. I check and recheck I stand in the mirror up to nearly an hour just examining all the angles and strands. My perspective of it then seems warped, almost like a form of dysmorphia? (Obvs I am not a doc but it’s an observation) I would almost say it goes to ocd levels of checking. I too thought I was balding at one point until I realised I was actually just looking too much. I have gone through phases of doing so many different masks, oils and treatments etc but actually I am happiest if I keep my routine minimal. Maybe that sends a signal from my brain to my hair that I am not obsessing and so my hair calms down (or my brain does and therefore I see my hair differently). You’re making progress and you’re not alone in how this effects you - don’t despair! You are quickly becoming my fav RUclipsr just because of your honesty and determination, you don’t sugar coat and you have a sense of humour about things. Big ups xxx
Thank you for these last 2 videos! I am currently on my own hair journey. It might not go as I hope and I need to be ready for that mentally. My hair does effect my mental health and I am very aware of that, thats why I'm here. Thank you for sharing this!
Hey there, just wanted to say thank you for posting your hair journey: the good and the bad. I’ve been on mine for almost four months after I experienced a mental breakdown with my own hair. I’m currently working on changing how I think about my hair and finding routines that it likes. Anyways, it means a lot to see someone talk about the things I’ve been experiencing too. You’re not alone
I understand how you feel ever since that I hair fell out because of cancer I have trying every hair mask, method, or product and hurts when people say “ it’s just hair” to me it is so much more than that.
Thing is tho, its not just about your hair. I'm still waiting on the nose video you said you were gonna make (specifically about whatever you were doing to it in one of your previous videos, you know what I'm referring to). I really hope you'll see how beautiful you are, regardless of what your hair (and nose???) looks like. Self love is a journey, and its not as easy as someone random saying "oh but you're pretty!" and then suddenly being okay with it. I just wish you'll get to that point sometime in the future x
i'm not sure what video your reffering to
@@IsabellaDemarko A Day In My Life | Lockdown Edition - 2:40 time stamp
you and your hair are beautiful and your feelings are always valid-- people can make it out that things like being emotional over your hair isnt a reason to be upset but that doent matter cus its the weight of what that means to you
Love you girl! We are rooting for you and your piece of mind! 💝
What happened to using flaxseed gel? That seemed to work really well for you before...
chexk the next update x
WHEN YOU USE A SULFATE SHAMPOO YOU NEED TO DEEP CONDITION!!! please please please do that for your hair.
Dude your videos are amazingg, I know it can get hard sometimes but no matter what, ur not alone, I hope youre feeling better/u feel better❤️
Made it to the End ~💜💓💙💚💛🧡
Keep on Doing What you love to Do Sis. We're all with you on this Journey .
I have the same hair obsession, it's been a year that I discovered the CGM and I tryed a Shea Moisture Shampoo and from then I have dandruff problems and I am so exhausted, I tryed everything, nothing seems to work, and because of quarantine I can't go to a dermatologist. And my boyfriend told me that it was crazy the amount of hair videos that I watch everyday and I know, and I was ashamed of thid obsession. But now, watching your video I feel less alone, thank you for sharing, cause most of CGM videos only show you the beautiful results and tell you that it's gonna be better but I start to think that it's just not for me.
I hope you are doing well
I really need to recommend you watch Manes by Mell on RUclips and maybe even slide into her DMS. I'm sure she'd be happy to help. She's like a hair scientist. Her videos about hydral fatigue, moisture, and protein overload and so many others have helped me so much in my hair journey. I could finally get products that I knew my hair needed. My hair was very similar to yours while I did the cgm, but once I stopped and just used the curly hair products that my hair enjoyed, my hair started to thrive!
@ Isabelle Manes by Mell is the best . I watch all her videos. She has taught me so much. I pick and choose the products I want to use but I always know Mell wont steer me wrong. A really good wavy hair person is swavy wavy courtney. im a wavy it took about 5 to 8 months for my hair to look good. my hair always looks different but its healty. Hang in there hon, dont give up. Also you should switch products in the winter and summer. Do your products have glycerin in them? I cant use any glycerin in my hair no matter what season it is.
Love your videos! Made it to the end! I like how you dive deep into the research of a topic and commit. You seem like you would be a great scientist!
Your hair and make up looks bomb right now ! And you are looking so healthy and glowing !!! X
Ive been on the CGM for 17 months and my hair has gotten kinda different as far as curl pattern, my hair was ringlets as if they were done with a curling iron , and it got around 3c/3b because i started to use silicone free alcohol free shampoo, conditioner and gel, and suddenly my methods dont work. Combine that w a bad haircut and its a mess. Also greek summer has made my hair drier and frizzier. So yeah, hair can change even through CGM
Well sometimes curly/wavy hair gets tired of the same products over and over again. Ur hair likes to change up, try changing some of your products. If u have more questions pls ask:)
You can try using a shampoo that contains every once in a while, I use VO5 clarifying shampoo. I have 3c/4a and my hair tends to go frizzy due to my mixture of naturally wavy, straight and curly strands.
You should try clarifying w a sulfate shampoo
@@kimmieyc6476 V05 is *SO* bad for your hair, would highly recommend switching if you can
@@justjoannak I like my shampoo, thank you very much. The conditioner and shampoo work for me, I can detangle my hair with either with no work or fuss.
Hey Isabella, my hair used to be like yours, and maybe try this : for a month, so 4 weeks, do a hydrating mask (cream fresh, yogurt, aloe Vera) then the next week a nutrition mask (oil, honey) the next week the same hydrating mask etc... do hydrating then nutritive, then hydrating and again nutritive. my hair were dry, frizzy. I do this every 3 months and my hair really like this method, it took a year for my hair to improve with this technic ! Here is my advice : you say in your video that after avocado oil your hair are still dry, that’s because they are thirsty, not hungry, you should bring hydration in your hair. Without hydration, applying oil has no effect, because the inside of the hair is « empty », this is what I understood about my hair, and now they are stunning
Julia Jolina oh ok sorry, i didn’t remember that she mentioned that
Mathy Pik she did talk about the capillary schedule but somehow still doesn’t realize that coating your hair in oil can dry it out more
@@PuReHoTeNeRgY somehow still doesn't realise? lmao. i know this shit. hydration methods weren't working so I tried an oil because I hadn't oiled it in months. i don't need to explain this with everything I do. fuck off with your assumptions that I'm just too stupid to realize basic hair care.
@@IsabellaDemarko what an arrogant, everybody is trying to help you because we can make mistakes trying to follow the method, like you did
@@IsabellaDemarko also can take a lot of time to your hair to "transition" even 1 year to recover from sls/silicones, if you follow the method you should know it, so its normal it looks bad at first
I love your sweet relationship with your mom and dad! it is so beautiful and encouraging!
I made it to the end.
Keep going. Love you and all the effort in you put into these videos 💕
I know videos like this aren't for everybody, but I'm one of those people that struggles with hair. So I enjoy ur videos. Those that don't feel the hair struggle is real, it's okay to skip the video
Sometimes the curly girl method won’t work for people because everyones hair is different and you’ve just got to find what works for you 🥰
I have 5 months and my hair is too bad. 😔😔😔
@@jennifermejia196 try a variation? I have very curly hair and it took me 6 months to a year to get it together but it was a fun process:)
My hair was damaged for a very long time but I've been trying different curly hair methods and it's so much more healthy now! Just started, still have a long way to go! ❤😊
I would check out the capillary schedule! It’s a masking schedule for your hair to give it a balance of protein, nutrition, and hydration. It’s helped me so much with frizz and my curls and length! You can do this in conjunction with the methods and products you already have. I hope this is helpful! You are not alone. I’ve definitely felt this way too. ❤️
She already has
AdorableAndrea oops! I must have missed that 🧐
This has really helped me to start sonething new because my hair is in a weird transition phase and i have also been mentally affected and down because of this. My hair has never looked as good as others snd I always wondered how others have such effortless, managable and just wonderful sleek hair. Your journey has helped me to realise that I wasnt the only one struggling so thank you so much. I know how it feels to be mentally affected with hair problems because i have been a victim of it for about 3 years now
Finally! Someone with my hair! Thank you for posting this!
Ur hair might have gotten used to the routine and acted similar to before cgm - frizzy but this time more curl. Try switching up ur products and see how that goes. Sometimes my hair gets used to the products I’m using and my hair doesn’t look so good anymore. I think it adapts to those and grows some resistance. Try switching to other products for a while but you can always come back. I always switch back and forth. Hope this helps! xx
Laiba Shah omg yes! Your haircare product might not be catering to your hairs needs anymore
Hair is dead cells so it's actually impossible for it to get used to products
Duck well it wouldn’t hurt to try and I’m just saying from experience. She does like to experiment so why not give out a go
I don't know if this comment might help, but I think that in this video you are absolutely stunning. Don't take me wrong, you always are, but this video hits different ❤️
im on a binge watching hair care videos trying to find better products for my hair, and i just happened to find yours yesterday, so serendipity that you have an update for us today- the texture change and dryness you showing here is exACTLY in line with so many other videos ive watched about that function of beauty shampoo. I really think that is playing a part here. I also looked into the marc anthony and maui moisture products you got in your first video because they looked so promising, but they have lots ingredients that so many sources say are too drying to be using on hair daily. I dont understand everything about every ingredient yet, but as others mentioned protein overload seems like a likely factor as well. finding good products is SO hard, when you were saying its not normal to do this much research into hair products, i was literally shouting "it should be!!"
You look AMAZING! You are of course always lovely, but your skin is phenomenal in this video!