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Are you using the right styling products for your wave & curl texture? Some wavy curls feel soft and silky while others feel rough, dry, or coarse. I'm sharing my top styling products for each hair texture. Summary on the blog: https://genamarie.co/2025/08/best-styling-products-for-wavy-curls/ 📝 HAIR TYPE QUIZ: https://genamarie.co/hair-type-quiz/ 📆 CURL COACHING MEMBERSHIP: https://genamarie.co/curl-coaching/ 🛍️ SHOP & FILTER PRODUCTS: http://genamarie.co/shop/ ➜PRODUCT LINKS • AG Curl Trigger Defining Spray, 20% off with GENA20: https://agcare.sjv.io/7am713 Buy from Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0E3oxENELvM • The Doux Mousse Def Texture Foam: https://amzlink.to/az0pHDL10NCSz • Rizos Curls Strong Hold Gel: https://howl.link/bkqvlwurlclu3 • Not Your Mother’s Curl Talk Flash Freeze Gel: https://howl.me/ckulaiixOA0 • Curlsmith Fragrance-Free Strong Hold Gel, 10% off with GENAMARIE10: https://tidd.ly/40SW6P8 Buy from Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0eSgBCj44Yg • Curlsmith Flawless Finish Flexible Hold Hairspray, 10% off with GENAMARIE10: https://tidd.ly/45Kifzs Buy from Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0LoPvZIyT6Z Buy from Ulta: https://howl.me/ckulsmbcisO • Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Leave-In Conditioner: https://howl.me/ckulaigSQco • Not Your Mother’s Curl Talk Mousse: https://howl.me/ckulai915OG • Kinky Curly Original Curling Custard Buy from Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0xbTkpNYi27 Buy from Target: https://howl.me/ckueXInWAvw • AG Re:coil Curl Activator, 20% off with GENA20: https://agcare.sjv.io/Qy4Ba3 Buy from Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0TuBeXEmgfr Buy from Ulta: https://howl.me/ckuesOpQwsf • AG Liquid Effects Extra Firm Styling Lotion, 20% off with code GENA20: https://agcare.sjv.io/xkQBev Buy from Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0MfXhZbJG3H • Jessicurl Spiralicious Strong Hold Gel, 10% off with code GENAMARIE: https://bit.ly/45RlODG Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0zqMUw1LDpk ➜TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:56 What to look for in products for soft vs. rough hair 2:13 Best products for SOFT wavy curls 10:53 Best products for ROUGH wavy curls 18:45 Choosing the right product 21:09 Outro 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 ★ 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.
Best Styling Products for Wavy Curls - Soft vs. Rough Textures ⭐️
Full video is on my channel! If you are unhappy with your results when you diffuse… it might be the techniques you’re using. If your goal is to get volume, root life, more shape, and prevent wonky curls, try these tweaks. These are 3️⃣ of the most common mistakes I see my coaching clients making - and how to fix them! ❌ Diffusing soaking wet hair ✅ Microplop to remove excess water, add extra gel if needed, then diffuse ❌ Scooping hair carelessly or gathering too much, causing bends and misshapen curls ✅ Making sure hair sits neatly in the diffuser and is evenly scrunched ❌ Diffusing upright only if your goal is volume ✅ Lean far enough to the side or upside down to gather the hair from the ends to the roots Have you experienced any of these? What will you do differently next time? ⬇️ 📲 If you want more personalized help with your routine or hands-on guidance and feedback on your diffusing technique, DM me “GROUP” on IG for information about my group coaching program and to sign up for the waitlist! The full Diffusing Mistakes & How to Fix Them video is on my channel. #wavyhair #curlyhair #curlyhairmistakes #curlyhairroutine #diffusingcurls #curlyhairdiffuser #curlcoach #curlyhairtips 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 ★ 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.
Top 3 Diffusing Mistakes ❌
Full video is on my channel + diffuser linked on this Short. I styled both sides of my hair with the exact same products and same routine — the only thing I changed was my diffusing technique 👀 The result? One side has better root lift, curl definition, and hold... The other? Frizzier, flatter, and way less shape. ✨ If your curls aren’t turning out the way you want after diffusing, this might be why. In my new video, I walk you through the most common diffusing mistakes I see — and how to fix them — with a real-time split test so you can actually see the difference. #curlyhairroutine #diffusingcurls #curlyhairdiffuser #curlcoach #curlyhairtips 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 ★ 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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