{"id":1819,"date":"2025-06-04T12:56:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T11:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radiancemag.co.uk\/?p=1819"},"modified":"2025-06-06T16:12:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T15:12:49","slug":"maybe-its-time-to-block-delete-and-unfollow-the-curly-girl-method","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/radiancemag\/2025\/06\/04\/maybe-its-time-to-block-delete-and-unfollow-the-curly-girl-method\/","title":{"rendered":"Maybe it\u2019s time to block, delete and unfollow the ‘Curly Girl Method’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Guys, we need to talk about hair. We know for years the curly girl method has been seen as unquestionable – the cornerstone of some people\u2019s hair routine. But what if we told you there\u2019s actually not much method\u2026 in the madness? Don\u2019t panic – we spoke to expert Jade Pointon on why exactly it\u2019s time to ditch and maybe have a rethink.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who don\u2019t know, the #curlygirlmethod\u2019s main controversial component is \u2018No-Poo\u2019, by which we mean no shampoo, none at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of the conventional cleanse, conditioner is used to clean the hair, supposedly eliminating the harmful chemicals sometimes used in shampoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, curly hair expert Jade Pointon<\/a> from Thriv Salon<\/a> disagrees with this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jade runs a salon in Cardiff<\/em>. Credit: Jade Pointon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs an expert, you’re like \u201chow can you say to never shampoo your hair? It’s wild.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This might seem a bit crazy, but many people worldwide have sworn by the routine for years, and a quick internet search on the routine gathers 86 million results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s said to bring out your natural curl pattern through getting rid of harsh products and other techniques of air-drying, using no heat on the hair, as well as users who try not to wash it more than once a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jade disagrees, saying that although at first the technique might work, there\u2019s a reason why this \u2018new hair\u2019 will dwindle after a while and it can\u2019t be beneficial for every curl type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey (clients) said after a bit it was great, because at the time your hair wasn’t used to it, so it probably soaked up all the moisture. Further down the line, their hair starts falling out. Because your scalp’s so clogged that the new hairs can’t push through.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to follow the CGM…<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There can be more repercussions that come with time too: over-moisturising and product build-up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe dangers would just be hair breakage, scalp issues. Over time your hair will become brittle and dry. I found certain textures might be able to handle it a little bit longer than others.\u201d she said. \u201cBut ultimately, you need a shampoo. Working alongside a trichologist, you do not go more than 10 days without washing your hair, otherwise you’re opening yourself up to a whole world of other things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She says that although the method is bad for scalp health, the message behind it is a good idea in celebrating our diverse hair types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI’ve had clients who followed the curly girl method. So don’t get me wrong, in lockdown people were embracing their curls, and it was amazing. There\u2019s definitely more awareness and education around natural hair diversity, but we still have a long way to go in truly embracing and celebrating all hair types equally\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, healthy curls come from listening to your hair, not following a specific checklist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jade says ultimately there is no one perfect rule – since hair is different, it all depends on your desired outcome for the hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which of course varies for every different head of hair on the planet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more on hair: Should we be \u2018slicking it back\u2019 after skipping hair wash day? – Radiance<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you come in, I don’t follow any type of curly girl method. We shampoo the hair twice, we cleanse and give the hair what it needs.\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jade makes it clear that her aversion to the CGM has no relation to the \u2018curl police\u2019 on TikTok, and this advice comes from a purely scientific and educational POV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWho are we to judge on what level of texture people have? When it comes to discrimination, it’s almost like the defined curl gets a better rep than the afro texture, but every texture is professional.\u201d she said. \u201cIn school for instance, girls with a softer cuticle, opposed to the girl with the short afro hair, where it takes them longer to grow, would get more compliments from adults and classmates and that’s where the insecurities can start with loving your hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Especially because it\u2019s more of a societal standard for it to be looser and softer. I think the narrative is slowly changing and we need to keep educating ourselves and the language we use.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those not on #HairTok, the \u2018curl police\u2019 is a broad term for people who often \u2018police\u2019 what is considered as curly hair, or more often definitely NOT, in the comment section of hair videos. Here’s an opinion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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@thatcurlygirlco<\/a>

Replying to @Hi\ud83e\udd0c Me to the curly police : \ud83e\udd3a\ud83e\udd3a\ud83e\udd3a I literally started a brand inspiring girls to rock their textures THIS SHALL NOT STAND \u27b0 #curlproducts<\/a> #smallbusiness<\/a> #curlpolice<\/a> #greenscreen<\/a> <\/p> \u266c original sound – r & m <3 \u2e06\u2e09<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote>