VIDEO: Huge Julep Unboxing & Review

Swatches of the Julep Gena Box Hi loves! You all may already know and love Julep for their nail polish subscription, but they also have makeup and skincare too. I was shocked at the quality of the products, so I wanted to show you all what I got! I received several products that they offer […]

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VIDEO: December Boxycharm Unboxing & Giveaway!

Hi guys! I’ve decided to start doing my monthly Boxycharm unboxings on my blog instead, to free up space for more videos! This month’s box was full of great products, all which were very unique. I also received two for some reason, so I’ve decided to give one away to you all! Here’s what came […]

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VIDEO: Holiday Giveaway Winners Announcement!

We have our winners! I just wanted to thank everyone so much for participating and supporting all our channels. We couldn’t do it without you! Hope everyone has a Happy New Year! 1st place: Christine Romero 2nd place: Natalie Brown 3rd place: Musica Nlalma New winner- Amanda Flo 4th place: Sophia Schutz ♥ Check out […]

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VIDEO: Birchbox Unboxing December 2015

Hey everyone! After a much needed holiday break, I’m sharing my final Birchbox unboxing. I tried the beauty subscription out for 3 months to provide ya’ll with my honest opinions. So I hope you’ve enjoyed! Here’s what came in my box this month: Coastal Scents Style Eyes Eye Shadow Sampler(light pink & mauve shadows) Coola Classic […]

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VIDEO: Cranberry & Green Christmas Makeup Tutorial

Today I’m showing you how to recreate this easy Christmas makeup tutorial. I love festive tutorials, and this one is incorporating green and cranberry colors. This look would be perfect for your holiday parties, or just something festive to wear on Christmas day! ♥ Products Used ♥ –MAC Paint Pot in Painterly –Coastal Scents Revealed […]

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VIDEO: Best Affordable Teeth Whitening Kit – Smile Bright Review & Results

Fining the best teeth whitener can be tough, considering there are so many on the market now. They’re also always super pricey, even at-home kits. The Smile Bright Teeth Whitening Kit is the best affordable teeth whitener I’ve tried. With my discount code, “kit24”, it’s only $25! Watch my review about to learn more about […]

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VIDEO: Huge Holiday Giveaway w/ 4 winners! Urban Decay, Lorac, Tarte, & more!

Hi my loves! I’m so excited to bring you my annual ginormous holiday giveaway. Each year I try to make it better and better, and I’m keeping things simple and teaming up with just 5 very special girls. To enter, just use the form below! And there are 4 winners! Here’s what you can win: […]

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VIDEO: Braided Crown Holiday Hair Tutorial – Style Spotting with GarnierUSA

Hi guys! Today I’m Style Spotting with Garnier again! One of my favorite parts about the holidays, aside from the food and family of course, are the makeup and hairstyles. I’ve been browsing online for inspiration and came across a photo on Pinterest from TwistMePretty.com. It’s simple, easy to do, and can work with any […]

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VIDEO: How to Get Rid of Dark Spots/Acne Scarring

Having acne is enough of a pain, and no one likes dealing with the dark spots they leave behind. They can take months to fade, and sometimes never do. However I’ve found several tips and tricks to help reduce the appearance and even get rid of acne scarring and dark spots. Watch the video above […]

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VIDEO: Get Ready With Me – 23rd Birthday

Last Saturday, the 28th was my 23rd birthday! While I was getting ready I thought I’d film! I used to do these all the time in college when I had time in the morning to film it. It was nice when I didn’t have to be out the door for class until noon, and now […]

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If your waves and curls fall limp, flat, or get oily by day two—your wash and condition routine might be to blame. I share dos & don'ts for washing, conditioning, and styling wavy and loose curly hair. 📝 HAIR TYPE QUIZ: https://genamarie.co/hair-type-quiz/ Summary on the blog: https://genamarie.co/2025/04/how-to-wash-wavy-curly-hair-mistakes-to-avoid/ ➜PRODUCT LINKS • MopTop Mongono Oil 20% off with code GENA20: https://moptophair.com/products/moptop-mongongo-oil?p=HeG1V4j0A Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0JE1CC5QSmx • MopTop Gentle Shampoo 20% off with code GENA20: https://moptophair.com/products/moptop-gentle-shampoo Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az08cOBMGidU9 • MopTop Light Conditioner 20% off with code GENA20: https://moptophair.com/products/moptop-light-conditioner Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0350Vy8EjaI • MopTop Detox Shampoo (did not use in this video) 20% off with code GENA20: https://moptophair.com/products/moptop-detox-shampoo?p=HeG1V4j0A Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0Z8qcvDsYz5 • Curlsmith Scalp Massager: https://tidd.ly/4gm3Yht • Not Your Mother’s Curl Talk Leave-In: https://howl.me/ckulaigSQco • Not Your Mother’s Flash Freeze Gel: https://howl.me/ckulaiixOA0 • Curl Talk Mousse (did not use in this video): https://howl.me/ckulai915OG • Curlsmith Defrizzion + XXL Diffuser Curlsmith: https://tidd.ly/3cuopwB Amazon: https://amzlink.to/az0NE8TZ1YzCi Ulta: https://howl.me/ckueKkskohE • Hair Repear Towel: https://amzlink.to/az0vWrwyXAAj9 • Bouclème Flairosol Mist Spray Bottle 15% off with code GENA15: https://collabs.shop/y3cj1c • Tangle Teezer Brush: https://amzlink.to/az033gxXxkLfe • Bounce Curl Volume Root Clips 10% off with code GENAMARIE: https://glnk.io/x26q/genamarieco53q ➜TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:42 Detangling tips 2:42 Shampooing mistakes 6:00 Conditioning mistakes 8:20 Styling tips for waves and curls 12:01 Diffusing 12:18 How to determine washing frequency 14:18 Fluffing and scrunching 15:07 Day 1 results 15:21 Day 2 results, no refresh 16:29 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 INFO: https://genamarie.co/curl-coaching/ 📥 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 10% off with code GENAMARIE10: 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.
Wash Day Mistakes That Kill Your Wave & Curl Pattern 🚫 How to Properly Wash Wavy Curls
Which of these techniques work best for you? Let me know in the comments! Struggling with how to style your waves and curls when you have multiple curl patterns? You’re not alone! We ALL have different curl patterns on our heads. But there are things we can do to make them look more consistent. Here are 3 of my top tips for styling multiple curl patterns: ✅ Sectioning - allows you to address the needs of specific areas. ✅ Tension to enhance - apply tension with your brush or hands to bring out the curls ✅ Finger coil - use on stubborn curls, short baby hairs, etc. Watch the full video on my channel to hear more of my styling recommendations along with things to consider throughout your routine to manage multiple curl types, textures, and porosities. Need help decoding your hair’s pattern, texture, and porosity, take my FREE Hair Type Quiz: https://genamarie.co/hair-type-quiz/ #curlpatterns #3acurls #2ccurls #hairtexture #curlyhairmistakes 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 10% off with code GENAMARIE10: 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.
3 Tips for Styling Uneven Curls
Which do you prefer? Thick or thin curl clumps?👇🏼 Clump size can vary depending on your natural curl families. How you decide to style them will impact your volume and fullness. ➡️ Larger clumps may reduce volume ➡️ Thinner clumps will create more fullness and volume ➡️ High porosity and/or fine areas may be prone to looking “stringy” or resist clumping ➡️ Styling techniques like brush styling and finger coiling gives you control over the size of your curl families Things that can determine curl family sizes: 🧬 Genetics 💧 Water & product amounts during styling ✂️ Haircut 💈 Styling techniques Learn how to get more consistent curls by adjusting your routine to specific needs in my latest video. 📝 Need help decoding your hair’s pattern, texture, and porosity, take my FREE Hair Type Quiz at genamarie.co/hair-type-quiz Full video is linked on this post and is on my channel. #curlyhair #wavyhair #curlyproblems #curlfamilies #curlclumps #differentcurltypes 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 10% off with code GENAMARIE10: 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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