These 13 Products Are Curly Girl Method-Approved

The Curly Girl Method is the brainchild of celebrated hair guru Lorraine Massey, who wrote the book—Curly Girl: The Handbook. If you have curly or natural hair, you have likely adopted practices from this method through your stylist's education or your research. Before learning about the CG Method, my 4-type hair was chronically dry with minimal definition. This was largely due to the fact my hair was dehydrated even though I was using a wealth of products made with my hair type in mind.

The Curly Girl Method requires a few adjustments to your routine. Before I share the dos and don'ts, I want to let you all know that the method doesn't only work for the 2 to 3 textured hair that is often the focus in the world of curly hair—4 type hair can also benefit from these practices. I can attest that these changes have kept my hair hydrated, healthy, and even shortened my once-lengthy wash-day process.

The CG Method has a few no-nos: No shampoo, no sulfates, no silicones, no hot tools (flat irons and curling irons), no waxes, no mineral oil, no towels, no alcohol, and no combs or brushes. We know. That is a long list of nos—but the CG Method, in my opinion, empowers us to use products and practices that don't disrupt or damage our natural curls. Here are a few products to try if you're looking to adopt some (or all) of the CG Method for your haircare routine.