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Olaplex
Olaplex No. 3 Hair Perfector Pre-Shampoo Strengthening and Reparative Hair Treatment 100ml
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Kérastase Genesis Fondant Renforcateur Conditioner 200ml
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Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector Supersize 250ml (Worth £70.00)
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Olaplex No.4P Blonde Hair Hydrating and Brightening Purple Toning Shampoo 250ml
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Olaplex No. 9 Bond Protector Heat Protection and Frizz Reduction Nourishing Hair Serum 90ml
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Olaplex No. 0 Intensive Bond Building Hair Treatment for Deep Repair and Strengthening 155ml
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Olaplex No. 4C Bond Maintenance Deep Clean Clarifying Shampoo 250ml
Kérastase
Kérastase Symbiose Moisturising Anti-Dandruff Cellular Shampoo, For Dry Sensitive Scalp, Prone To Dandruff, 250ml
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What is the Curly Girl Method?
The Curly Girl Method (CGM) is a hair care routine designed to enhance your natural curl and wave pattern. Created by hairstylist Lorraine Massey and outlined in her book Curly Girl: The Handbook, the method focuses on avoiding ingredients that strip moisture or cause buildup.
The three main ingredient categories to watch for are:
Sulfates
Harsh cleansing agents that strip natural oils from your hair and scalp
Non-water-soluble silicones
Create a coating on hair that causes buildup over time, requiring sulfate shampoos to remove
Drying alcohols & waxes
Can dehydrate curly and wavy hair or create buildup that weighs down curls
Our tool checks your product's ingredients against these categories and assigns one of three statuses: Approved, Caution, or Warning.
Want to learn more? Read our complete beginner's guide to the Curly Girl Method, or browse our ingredient categories to understand what each ingredient type does to your hair.
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