Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Did the Curly Girl Method actually work for you… or did it leave you confused and frustrated?
If CGM didn’t give you lasting results, it’s not because you did it wrong.
Most people followed the rules exactly…
but some of those rules work against each other.
You’re told to:
• wash less and use very gentle shampoos
• load up on moisture
When you combine those two things, hair often becomes over-conditioned.
It takes forever to dry.
It won’t hold.
It doesn’t last.
Then people are told to stretch wash days even longer…
and that’s usually when the burnout happens.
As a Curl Coach, I see this pattern all the time.
People didn’t fail the method — no one explained the tradeoffs.
There is a better way.
Clean hair, the right level of conditioning, and enough hold so curls actually last.
That’s exactly what I teach in my Strong Hold Method - understanding how washing, conditioning, and hold work together so curls feel simpler, not stressful.
💬 Get my FREE Strong Hold Method cheat sheet at genamarie.co/hold
🔗 Watch the full video on my channel where I break down more curly contradictions
#CurlCoach #CurlyHairMethod #CGM #CurlyHairTips
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• Medium to coarse texture
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★ AG HAIR 20% off with code GENA20: agcare.sjv.io/eKgoyZ
★ BOUCLÈME 15% off with code GENA15: boucleme.us/GENA15
★ BOUNCE CURL 10% off with code GENAMARIE: glnk.io/x26q/genamarieco
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★ CURLFRIEND COLLECTIVE 10% off through link: bit.ly/CurlfriendCollective
★ KITSCH 15% off with code GENA15: bit.ly/KitschGena15
★ HOT HEAD THERMAL HAIRCARE 10% off with code GENAMARIE: bit.ly/ThermalHaircareGM
★ CURLS MONTHLY $5 off: curlsmonthly.com/?ref=GENAMARIE
★ DIME BEAUTY SKINCARE 20% off with code GenaM20: bit.ly/DimeBeautyGM
FTC DISCLAIMER: This is not a sponsored video. Products are gifted. Links are affiliate links, which means I earn a small percentage when you order through my links. This does not impact the price you pay and is a way to support my channel in exchange for helping you discover the product.
Did the Curly Girl Method actually work for you… or did it leave you confused and frustrated?
If CGM didn’t give you lasting results, it’s not because you did it wrong.
Most people followed the rules exactly…
but some of those rules work against each other.
You’re told to:
• wash less and use very gentle shampoos
• load up on moisture
When you combine those two things, hair often becomes over-conditioned.
It takes forever to dry.
It won’t hold.
It doesn’t last.
Then people are told to stretch wash days even longer…
and that’s usually when the burnout happens.
As a Curl Coach, I see this pattern all the time.
People didn’t fail the method — no one explained the tradeoffs.
There is a better way.
Clean hair, the right level of conditioning, and enough hold so curls actually last.
That’s exactly what I teach in my Strong Hold Method - understanding how washing, conditioning, and hold work together so curls feel simpler, not stressful.
💬 Get my FREE Strong Hold Method cheat sheet at genamarie.co/hold
🔗 Watch the full video on my channel where I break down more curly contradictions
#CurlCoach #CurlyHairMethod #CGM #CurlyHairTips
New videos every Sunday, so please subscribe so you don't miss a new video! youtube.com/genamarie?sub_confirmation=1
💌 Subscribe to my blog via email and receive a Free Wash Day Calendar & Guide! https://genamarie.ck.page/d45316eaa1
Emails are sent 1x per week and include a copy of my latest blog post.
📆 CURL COACHING MEMBERSHIP: genamarie.co/curl-coaching
📝 HAIR TYPE QUIZ: genamarie.co/hair-type-quiz
📥 DIGITAL RESOURCES: genamarie.co/digital-resources
🗓 CURLY HAIR TRACKER & PLANNER: genamarie.co/product/curly-hair-tracker-planner
➜FOLLOW
• BLOG: genamarie.co
• EMAIL (business inquiries): info@genamarie.co
• INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/GenaMarie.co
• THREADS: threads.net/@genamarie.co
• FACEBOOK: facebook.com/GenaMarie.co
• PINTEREST: pinterest.com/GenaMarieCo
➜HAIR TYPE
• 3A-3B curls
• High porosity
• Medium to coarse texture
• Low density
➜SHOP MY PRODUCTS:
genamarie.co/shop
amazon.com/shop/genam
➜MY DISCOUNT CODES
★STRANDPRINT 5% off with code GENA: strandprint.com
★UMBERTO GIANNINI 20% off with code GENAMARIECO: us.umbertogiannini.com/GENAMARIECO
★MOP TOP 20% off with code GENA20: moptophair.com/gena20
★TOOTILAB 15% off with code GENAMARIE: tootilab.com/GENAMARIE
★ INNERSENSE 15% off first order with code GENA15: innersenseorganicbeauty.pxf.io/bkj9nx
★ OUIDAD 25% off with code GENAMARIE: bit.ly/GMOuidad
★ AG HAIR 20% off with code GENA20: agcare.sjv.io/eKgoyZ
★ BOUCLÈME 15% off with code GENA15: boucleme.us/GENA15
★ BOUNCE CURL 10% off with code GENAMARIE: glnk.io/x26q/genamarieco
★ JESSICURL 10% off with code GENAMARIE: shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=680741&m=137946&b=2278196
★ MINHA BEAUTY 10% off with code GENAMARIE: minhabeauty.com/?ref=GENAMARIE
★ CURLFRIEND COLLECTIVE 10% off through link: bit.ly/CurlfriendCollective
★ KITSCH 15% off with code GENA15: bit.ly/KitschGena15
★ HOT HEAD THERMAL HAIRCARE 10% off with code GENAMARIE: bit.ly/ThermalHaircareGM
★ CURLS MONTHLY $5 off: curlsmonthly.com/?ref=GENAMARIE
★ DIME BEAUTY SKINCARE 20% off with code GenaM20: bit.ly/DimeBeautyGM
FTC DISCLAIMER: This is not a sponsored video. Products are gifted. Links are affiliate links, which means I earn a small percentage when you order through my links. This does not impact the price you pay and is a way to support my channel in exchange for helping you discover the product.
