Day: May 11, 2025

Ultimate Guide for Balancing Moisture & Hold in Your Curly Routine

Balancing Moisture

If no matter what you do, your curls and waves feel dry, brittle, or rough—or they’re soft and silky but don’t hold their shape—your moisture balance might be off. In this week’s video, I help you understand what moisture balance is, learn how to assess your own hair’s needs, spot the signs of imbalance and […]

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If your curls and waves feel dry, brittle, or rough—or they’re soft and silky but don’t hold their shape—your moisture balance might be off. FREE Moisture Balance Chart: https://genamarie.co/product/how-much-moisture-do-your-curls-need-chart/ 📆 CURL COACHING: https://genamarie.co/curl-coaching/ 📝 HAIR QUIZ: https://genamarie.co/hair-type-quiz/ Summary on the blog: https://genamarie.co/2025/05/ultimate-guide-for-balancing-moisture-hold-in-your-curly-routine/ ➜PRODUCT LINKS SHAMPOOS: • Ouidad Water Works Shampoo, 25% off with GENAMARIE: https://bit.ly/3LhfP2X Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0Ib2ozqOyXN https://howl.me/clncAJVPgni • Curlsmith Curl Reset Detox Shampoo, 10% off with GENAMARIE10: https://tidd.ly/4bwsGtO Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0mwwilJ0iNp • MopTop Gentle Shampoo, 20% off with GENA20: https://moptophair.com/products/moptop-gentle-shampoo?p=HeG1V4j0A Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az08cOBMGidU9 CONDITIONERS: • MopTop Light Conditioner, 20% off with GENA20: https://moptophair.com/products/moptop-light-conditioner?p=HeG1V4j0A Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0350Vy8EjaI • Curlsmith Double Cream Deep Quencher, 10% off with GENAMARIE10: https://tidd.ly/3dtPvo9 LEAVE-INS/CREAMS: • Curlsmith Fragrance-Free Leave-In, 10% off with GENAMARIE10: https://tidd.ly/4glNu8i Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0tfVT4GgdEA • Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Leave-In Conditioner: https://howl.me/ckulaigSQco • Innersense Organic Beauty Sweet Spirit Leave-In Conditioner, 15% off with GENA15: https://bit.ly/4iQI06B • Umberto Giannini Curl Creme: https://amzlink.to/az06Qy8N3IuED • Bounce Curl Cream, 10% off with GENAMARIE: https://glnk.io/x26q/genamarieco4zj • AG Re:coil Curl Activator, 20% off with GENA20: https://agcare.sjv.io/Qy4Ba3 Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0TuBeXEmgfr GELS: • Ouidad ACC Stronger Hold, 25% off with GENAMARIE: https://bit.ly/3Q9XlkM Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0i7jAWvgL3D • AG Liquid Effects Medium Hold Weightless Styling Gel, 20% off with GENA20: https://agcare.sjv.io/xkQBev Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0MfXhZbJG3H • Rizos Curls Strong Hold Gel: https://howl.link/bkqvlwurlclu3 • Curlsmith Fragrance-Free Strong Hold Gel: https://amzlink.to/az0eSgBCj44Yg • Umberto Giannini Curl Jelly Scrunching Jelly: https://amzlink.to/az0sHSkT5CbHn • Tootilab All Weather Styling Gel, 15% off with GENAMARIE: https://collabs.shop/woncne HAIRSPRAY: Curlsmith Flawless Finish Hairspray, 10% off with GENAMARIE10: https://tidd.ly/45Kifzs Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0LoPvZIyT6Z ➜TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:43 What is moisture balance? 1:22 Assessing moisture needs 3:14 Signs you need moisture 4:25 Signs of moisture overload 5:44 Signs of moisture-balanced hair 6:18 How to fix moisture imbalance, Step 1: Clarify 7:20 Step 2: Adjust water content 8:29 Step 3: Recognizing moisturizing ingredients 10:31 Step 4: Developing a moisture-balanced routine, shampoo 11:43 Conditioner, deep conditioner 12:28 Stylers & moisture content 14:31 Step 5: Product combinations based on moisture needs 17:13 Comparing moisture in 2 top strong hold gels 19:16 Outro 💌 Subscribe to my blog via email and receive a Free Wash Day Calendar & Guide! https://genamarie.ck.page/d45316eaa1 📥 DIGITAL RESOURCES: https://genamarie.co/digital-resources/ 🗓 CURLY HAIR TRACKER & PLANNER: https://genamarie.co/product/curly-hair-tracker-planner/ ➜FOLLOW • BLOG: http://www.genamarie.co • EMAIL (business inquiries): info@genamarie.co • INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/GenaMarie.co • PINTEREST: http://www.pinterest.com/GenaMarieCo ➜HAIR TYPE • 3A-3B curls • High porosity • Medium to coarse texture • Low density ➜SHOP MY PRODUCTS: http://genamarie.co/shop/ https://www.amazon.com/shop/genam ➜MY DISCOUNT CODES ★STRANDPRINT 10% off with code GENA10: https://www.strandprint.com/ ★UMBERTO GIANNINI 20% off with code GENAMARIECO: https://us.umbertogiannini.com/GENAMARIECO ★MOP TOP 20% off with code GENA20: https://moptophair.com/gena20 ★TOOTILAB 15% off with code GENAMARIE: https://www.tootilab.com/GENAMARIE ★ INNERSENSE 15% off first order with code GENA15: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1024874&u=3789261&m=72573 ★ OUIDAD 25% off with code GENAMARIE: https://bit.ly/GMOuidad ★ AG HAIR 20% off with code GENA20: https://agcare.sjv.io/eKgoyZ ★ BOUCLÈME 15% off with code GENA15: https://boucleme.us/GENA15 ★ TRÉLUXE 15% off through link: https://discovertreluxe.com/?ref=36 ★ BOUNCE CURL 10% off with code GENAMARIE: https://glnk.io/x26q/genamarieco ★ CURLFRIEND COLLECTIVE 10% off through link: https://bit.ly/CurlfriendCollective ★ CURLS MONTHLY $5 off: https://curlsmonthly.com/?ref=GENAMARIE 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.
Is Your Moisture + Hold Balance Off? Ultimate Guide for Curly Hair
Email or DM me GROUP if you need real-time feedback on your styling. This is how I helped one of my members create more volume and reduce scalp visibility during our live guided styling session in my membership! 🙌 We focused on: 🔹 Breaking up larger clumps at the root for better scalp coverage 🔹 Using less gel at the roots to avoid that "stuck down" look 🔹 Tweaking brush styling techniques to prevent heavy clumping Sometimes, it’s not about getting as thick of curl clumps as possible—it’s about smarter placement and letting your natural curl clumps cover your scalp. 💬 DM or email me the word group “GROUP” if you want a custom routine and live styling, diffusing, and refreshing support inside my coaching membership! EMAIL: info@genamarie.co #curlyhairstyling #lowdensityhair #thincurlyhair #volumizedcurls #curlcoaching #curlconsult New videos every Sunday, so please subscribe so you don't miss a new video! https://www.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: https://genamarie.co/curl-coaching/ 📝 HAIR TYPE QUIZ: https://genamarie.co/hair-type-quiz/ 📥 DIGITAL RESOURCES: https://genamarie.co/digital-resources/ 🗓 CURLY HAIR TRACKER & PLANNER: https://genamarie.co/product/curly-hair-tracker-planner/ ➜FOLLOW • BLOG: http://www.genamarie.co • EMAIL (business inquiries): info@genamarie.co • INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/GenaMarie.co • THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@genamarie.co • FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/GenaMarie.co • PINTEREST: http://www.pinterest.com/GenaMarieCo ➜HAIR TYPE • 3A-3B curls • High porosity • Medium to coarse texture • Low density ➜SHOP MY PRODUCTS: http://genamarie.co/shop/ https://www.amazon.com/shop/genam ➜MY DISCOUNT CODES ★STRANDPRINT 10% off with code GENA10: https://www.strandprint.com/ ★UMBERTO GIANNINI 20% off with code GENAMARIECO: https://us.umbertogiannini.com/GENAMARIECO ★MOP TOP 20% off with code GENA20: https://moptophair.com/gena20 ★TOOTILAB 15% off with code GENAMARIE: https://www.tootilab.com/GENAMARIE ★ INNERSENSE 15% off first order with code GENA15: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1024874&u=3789261&m=72573 ★ OUIDAD 25% off with code GENAMARIE: https://bit.ly/GMOuidad ★ AG HAIR 20% off with code GENA20: https://agcare.sjv.io/eKgoyZ ★ BOUCLÈME 15% off with code GENA15: https://boucleme.us/GENA15 ★ TRÉLUXE 15% off through link: https://discovertreluxe.com/?ref=36 ★ BOUNCE CURL 10% off with code GENAMARIE: https://glnk.io/x26q/genamarieco ★ JESSICURL 10% off with code GENAMARIE: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=680741&m=137946&b=2278196 ★ MINHA BEAUTY 10% off with code GENAMARIE: https://www.minhabeauty.com/?ref=GENAMARIE ★ CURLFRIEND COLLECTIVE 10% off through link: https://bit.ly/CurlfriendCollective ★ KITSCH 15% off with code GENA15: https://bit.ly/KitschGena15 ★ HOT HEAD THERMAL HAIRCARE 10% off with code GENAMARIE: https://bit.ly/ThermalHaircareGM ★ CURLS MONTHLY $5 off: https://curlsmonthly.com/?ref=GENAMARIE ★ DIME BEAUTY SKINCARE 20% off with code GenaM20: https://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.
Smaller Curl Clumps = More Scalp Coverage for #lowdensity #finecurls
Take the FREE Hair Type Quiz: https://genamarie.co/hair-type-quiz/ Did you know that whether you're "wavy" or "curly" doesn't actually matter when building your hair routine? The only thing it might affect would be your styling techniques. What DOES matter is your hair's texture (width of strand) and porosity (how open your hair's cuticle is). ⬅️➡️ Knowing the approximate width of your hair strands will help you know how much moisture your hair can take before it gets weighed down. 💧 Knowing your hair's porosity will help you know how what treatments your hair needs plus how it will absorb products and retain moisture. Figuring out your porosity can be tricky. If you need help decoding your hair’s pattern, texture, and porosity, that's where my FREE Hair Type Quiz can help! It asks a series of questions and provides suggestions based on the results. 🔗Watch the full Q&A video on my channel. #curlpatterns #3acurls #2ccurls #hairtexture #curlyhairmistakes #curlstyling #curlyhair #wavyhair New videos every Sunday, so please subscribe so you don't miss a new video! https://www.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 INFO: https://genamarie.co/curl-coaching/ 📝 HAIR TYPE QUIZ: https://genamarie.co/hair-type-quiz/ 📥 DIGITAL RESOURCES: https://genamarie.co/digital-resources/ 🗓 CURLY HAIR TRACKER & PLANNER: https://genamarie.co/product/curly-hair-tracker-planner/ ➜FOLLOW • BLOG: http://www.genamarie.co • EMAIL (business inquiries): info@genamarie.co • INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/GenaMarie.co • THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@genamarie.co • FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/GenaMarie.co • PINTEREST: http://www.pinterest.com/GenaMarieCo ➜HAIR TYPE • 3A-3B curls • High porosity • Medium to coarse texture • Low density ➜SHOP MY PRODUCTS: http://genamarie.co/shop/ https://www.amazon.com/shop/genam ➜MY DISCOUNT CODES ★STRANDPRINT 10% off with code GENA10: https://www.strandprint.com/ ★UMBERTO GIANNINI 20% off with code GENAMARIECO: https://us.umbertogiannini.com/GENAMARIECO ★MOP TOP 20% off with code GENA20: https://moptophair.com/gena20 ★TOOTILAB 15% off with code GENAMARIE: https://www.tootilab.com/GENAMARIE ★ INNERSENSE 15% off first order with code GENA15: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1024874&u=3789261&m=72573 ★ OUIDAD 25% off with code GENAMARIE: https://bit.ly/GMOuidad ★ AG HAIR 20% off with code GENA20: https://agcare.sjv.io/eKgoyZ ★ BOUCLÈME 15% off with code GENA15: https://boucleme.us/GENA15 ★ TRÉLUXE 15% off through link: https://discovertreluxe.com/?ref=36 ★ BOUNCE CURL 10% off with code GENAMARIE: https://glnk.io/x26q/genamarieco ★ JESSICURL 10% off with code GENAMARIE: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=680741&m=137946&b=2278196 ★ MINHA BEAUTY 10% off with code GENAMARIE: https://www.minhabeauty.com/?ref=GENAMARIE ★ CURLFRIEND COLLECTIVE 10% off through link: https://bit.ly/CurlfriendCollective ★ KITSCH 15% off with code GENA15: https://bit.ly/KitschGena15 ★ HOT HEAD THERMAL HAIRCARE 10% off with code GENAMARIE: https://bit.ly/ThermalHaircareGM ★ CURLS MONTHLY $5 off: https://curlsmonthly.com/?ref=GENAMARIE ★ DIME BEAUTY SKINCARE 20% off with code GenaM20: https://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.
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