Even though it’s long been lauded as the creme de la creme of curly hair care, the Curly Girl Method isn’t for everyone. It’s strict rules can feel restrictive, and that doesn’t work for every curly girl! This expert debunks Curly Girl Method myths, so you can make the best and most informed choice about what routine works best for you and your strands.
Saulo O’Deorain , founder of The Curly Look Salon in Dublin, Ireland is one of the world’s leading authorities on curl care. His own journey to understanding curly hair began in Brazil in 2007 when as a licensed cosmetologist, he began a degree in Communications. Although he’d always had clients who wanted to know more about how to style and care for their curls, and as his own curls grew longer, he realized there wasn’t enough products or resources out there specifically for curly hair. After meeting Lorraine Massey, and then going on to become DevaCurl certified, Saulo joined Curly Hair Artistry, which is focused on helping stylists learn to care for wavy and curly hair.
His first bit of advice is to keep it simple. After the second edition of Lorraine Massey’s “Curly Girl: the Handbook” the internet did its thing, and spread the information in it far and wide. However, what that also turned into was spreading of misinformation. Some of the DIY recipes out there can actually prove unhelpful for curls, and so he recommends consulting your stylist before taking on any DIYs like haircuts.
As more information is shared, people can look to other curly girls to see what they’re doing for a routine, as well as what products are in their curly hair toolkit. However, this can also lead to focusing on other people’s curls, as opposed to your own. Saulo reminds curly girls not to immediately buy the latest and greatest in curly products, but instead to talk with their stylist to help determine which products will work best to help achieve their curly hair goals.
Finally, when it does come to products, quality is important. For example, Saulo noted that some products containing lesser quality ingredients can actually prove to be detrimental rather than beneficial to curls. Make sure you’re taking the time to understand what’s in your products, and how those ingredients will interact with your curls.