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3 Of My Own Rules I Don’t Follow Anymore

Years ago, when I started in this curly thing, I believed in certain principles that I no longer follow or believe to be absolutes. 

Here are some common myths I not only believed but also taught them. Looking back on my first online curl course, which I launched in 2016, I have changed my opinion on some of my own rules. 

  1. Don’t shampoo your hair. It was a “cleanse.” Shampoo was a detergent, and your hair was fine wool, and it didn’t need to be laundered. 

I did this on myself first, for almost two years. I found that my natural oils didn’t adapt. I had started with an oily scalp and remained the same—more oily, which resulted in flat. 

  1. Avoid all butters and oils. They both repel water, and water is magic.

Those who have taken online courses with me will say, “wait a minute. You still talk about not using these ingredients”. I probably have a post somewhere saying the same thing. 

Let me be clear and break this down further. 

Back in the day, it was a NO—a hard pass. 

Now, I just don’t want people to rely on them to solve their problem areas. 

I will still recommend that clients avoid excess butters or oils in the first 30 days of practicing hydration. 

I need to avoid those ingredients in the top 5, or my waves will fall straight.

Yet, when used sparingly or adequately, I no longer say that there isn’t a place for them. 

I’ve toned down my rules and prefer to use the term guidelines.

  1. No silicones. I would teach how to examine your products for anything ending in xane or cone. Avoid at all cost was the advice I passed out.

I use them. I just do. 

Many clients would have amazing hydrated hair, and I found them using Kirkland brand shampoo and conditioner. Yes, they loaded in silicones, but the hair was excellent. Also, it helped make my clients’ life more manageable. As a lifestyle teacher, this was important. 

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