Emily Evert, Author at Wavy Hair Care

CVS Drugstore Curly Girl Method For Wavy Hair

March 17, 2022 by Emily Evert Leave a Comment

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If you’re looking to start the curly girl method, it’s easy to get overwhelmed quickly! There are so many product options, and routine options. often advise people to just jump in, rather than trying to make all the ‘perfect’ choices for your hair type from the get-go. Most of us will end up changing products and techniques as we go along and experiment with our hair.

With that in mind, I think it makes sense to start with affordable products. There are some really nice, really expensive curly girl approved products out there. You may decide that they’re worth the cost someday. When you’re new and just learning about your hair, I think it makes sense to stick with drugstore products until you get a better sense of what your hair does and doesn’t like.

This post is a CVS drugstore curly girl method starter kit for wavy hair. If you’re looking to start the curly girl method by shopping at CVS, this post has you covered!

To get started with the CGM at CVS I’d recommend buying the following:

Suave daily clarifying shampoo
Eva NYC mane magic 10-in-1 shampoo
Not Your Mother’s Curl Talk Masque
Tresemme mega control hair gel level 5.

My total cost was $27 and change, but one item was on sale and I had $2 extra care bucks. At full price it would have bee around $32.

Why these products?

Wavy Hair And Hormones | Puberty, Pregnancy & Menopause

March 9, 2022 by Emily Evert 2 Comments

Can Puberty Make Straight Hair Turn Wavy or Curly?

Puberty can cause changes to hair texture. For some kids their hair will go from straight to wavy or curly. For others, their formerly wavy or curly hair may get straighter!

Androgens are male hormones but both sexes have some, and both genders have an increase in androgens during puberty. This increase in androgens is responsible for increased body hair seen during puberty, and it can also change the hair folicle shape from round to flat which can change hair from straight to curly. (Source: ScienceWorld.ca)

Can Pregnancy Make Straight Hair Wavy or Curly?

Pregnancy and/or postpartum hormone changes can change hair texture. Some women find that their hair gets curly during pregnancy, but goes back to being straight after having the baby. For other women, the curls will hang around long-term!

Some women find that their hair gets curlier during or after pregnancy, while others see their hair get straighter during or after the pregnancy.

Pregnancy prolongs the growth cycle of hair. It’s common for women to get really thick, healthy hair while pregnant, and then to experience a lot of hair loss at the end of pregnancy or in the weeks after the baby is born. (source: WomensHealthMag.com.)

Can Menopause Make Straight Hair Wavy Or Curly?

The hormone changes that occur around menopause can change hair texture. Some have their hair get curlier, some have their hair get straighter.

From about 14-23 there are hardly any pictures of me without my hair straightened! Here is a rare one, I think I was about 17 here. When I didn’t straighten my hair it didn’t look wavy, it was just ‘poofy’.

Why Hormones Can Change Your Curl Pattern

How To Get Bigger Curl Clumps In Wavy Hair

March 6, 2022 by Emily Evert 3 Comments

For some people, the bigger curl clumps they can get, the better. We all have different styling preferences. The size of my curl clumps isn’t something I usually focus on a whole lot, personally. However, I know that it’s something other people do strive for so I thought I’d share this information for people who want bigger curl clumps.

How To Get Big Curl Clumps

The most important factor for getting bigger curl clumps is water. Focus on getting a lot of water into your hair and then lock the style in with gel to maintain those big curl clumps as your hair dries.

What Products To Use Based On Your Wavy Hair Type

March 2, 2022 by Emily Evert 11 Comments

In a recent blog post, I shared how to determine your wavy hair type. I had mistyped my own hair for a long time, and that resulted in me thinking products ‘should’ work for my hair that didn’t. If you missed that post, definitely go check it out to double-check that you’ve got your hair type correct.

Once You Know Your Hair Type, How Do You Know What Products To Use?

Now you know what your hair properties are – hooray! That’s great…how do you know what products to use now though, right? That’s what this blog post is all about!

What products your hair likes primarily will come down to four factors.

How much protein to use
How much moisture you need (or can tolerate)
How often you’ll need to clarify your hair
How much hold you’ll need.

How Much Protein Each Hair Type Needs

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