How to Wash Wavy/Curly Hair + Mistakes to Avoid
If your waves and curls fall limp, flat, or get oily by day two—your wash and condition routine might be to blame. Let’s break down
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![Testing the new Rizos Curls Strong Hold Gel while answering your top curl questions—like how to tell if you’re wavy or curly and why your hair texture might be changing.
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2:55 Rapid-fire review of recently tested products
3:40 First fail with Rizos Curls Strong Hold Gel
6:27 GRWM – makeup & updates
10:11 Begin styling & How to tell if your hair is curly or wavy
13:12 ACV rinse for clarifying on a budget?
16:44 Does aloe vera in refreshing products make hair sticky?
18:03 Reasons for hair being less curly
20:00 When do you apply hairspray?
20:43 Final results, review & comparisons
22:43 Day 2 results, no refresh
23:26 Outro
Wavy vs. Curly Styling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZxWwvjQVBk&list=PLcFghU1dAGrpe1X9iZnmNtk98OKxZ4Lh7&index=1&pp=gAQBiAQB
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