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❌ Damp or soaking ✅ Balanced. 🔗 Head to my channel to watch the full split test.

Damp or soaking wet? I styled one side each way, same gel, same routine, and changed nothing else.

The soaking wet side clumped beautifully. Thick, defined clumps, but heavier and stretched out, and diffusing took forever.

The damp side dried fast, but my gel never spread evenly. Skinny clumps, stringy pieces, and a patchy cast.

Both sides ended up frizzy, for completely different reasons. Day 2 made that even more obvious.

So, which one wins? Neither. It’s a balance, and your happy medium won’t look exactly like mine.

💧 Head to my channel for the whole experiment and see how I dial in the right amount for my hair.

💬 Need more help with your curls? Email me the word GROUP at info@genamarie.co to learn more about my group curl coaching program.

#curlcoach #curlyhairroutine #frizzyhair #curldefinition

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➜HAIR TYPE
• 3A-3B curls
• High porosity
• Medium to coarse texture
• Low density

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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.

Are You Styling With the Wrong Amount of Water?

Are You Styling With the Wrong Amount of Water?

Are you styling before you add product? 👇🏼 DM me the word GROUP to learn more about my virtual curl coaching program where we style together and I give you feedback.

The order matters more than most people realize.

Product goes on first. Then you style.

The reason is simple: product is what makes styling work. It gives you slip, helps your hair clump, and makes sure everything gets coated evenly before you start encouraging the curl.

If you style with just water first and scrunch gel in after, you're not getting even coverage. You're just pressing product into random sections and hoping for the best.

Even coverage first. Definition second. That's the order.

👉🏼 Email me the word GROUP at info@genamarie.co to learn more about my virtual curl coaching program where we style together and I give you feedback.

#curlcoach #curlroutine #wavyhair #curlytips

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
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➜HAIR TYPE
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• High porosity
• Medium to coarse texture
• Low density

➜SHOP MY PRODUCTS:
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★STRANDPRINT 5% off with code GENA: https://www.strandprint.com/
★UMBERTO GIANNINI 20% off with code GENAMARIECO: https://us.umbertogiannini.com/GENAMARIECO
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★ INNERSENSE 15% off first order with code GENA15: https://innersenseorganicbeauty.pxf.io/bkj9nx
★ OUIDAD 25% off with code GENAMARIE: https://bit.ly/GMOuidad
★ AG HAIR 20% off with code GENA20: https://agcare.sjv.io/eKgoyZ
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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.

Product First, Style Second

Product First, Style Second

Stringy frizz or weighed down curls? You could be using the wrong amount of water when styling. I styled one side of my hair barely damp and the other soaking wet, same gel and same routine, so you can see exactly what each extreme does to your curls. Then I show you how I dial in the right amount at every step of my wash day.

Summary on the blog: https://genamarie.co/2026/10/are-you-using-the-wrong-amount-of-water-a-damp-vs-soaking-wet-curl-experiment/
Strong Hold Method Cheat Sheet: https://genamarie.co/product/strong-hold-method-cheat-sheet/
Curl Experiments Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O7Q_7ZCqK8&list=PLV4i8qmFMlF0&pp=0gcJCR4Ga94AFGB0sAgC

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• Tootilab Extreme Weather Styling Water Gel, 10% off with code GENAMARIE: https://collabs.shop/itstoy

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• Bouclème Flairosol Mist Spray Bottle, 15% off with code GENA15: https://collabs.shop/y3cj1c

• Bounce Curl Volume Root Clips, 10% off with code GENAMARIE: https://glnk.io/x26q/genamarieco53q

• Tangle Teezer Naturally Curly Brush
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Ulta: https://howl.me/ckulsmeTcNg

• Curlsmith Defrizzion + XXL Diffuser
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Ulta: https://howl.me/ckueKkskohE

Also mentioned:
• Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Lasting Definition Flash Freeze Gel: https://howl.me/ckulaiixOA0

• Curlsmith Fragrance-Free Strong Hold Gel: https://amzlink.to/az0hKEx4FwE0C

➜TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:51 Damp vs. Soaking Wet Split Test
1:16 How Wet Each Side Was
3:23 Applying the Gel + Styling
9:55 Damp vs. Soaking Wet Pre-Diffuse Comparison
12:36 Diffusing
14:28 Day 1 Results
18:49 Day 2 Results
20:29 The Verdict
20:52 How to Find Your Water Balance
22:34 Need More Help?

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
★CURLSMITH 10% off with code GENA: https://glnk.io/xj7n4/gena
★STRANDPRINT 5% off with code GENA: https://www.strandprint.com/
★UMBERTO GIANNINI 20% off with code GENAMARIECO: https://us.umbertogiannini.com/GENAMARIECO
★TOOTILAB 15% off with code GENAMARIE: https://www.tootilab.com/GENAMARIE
★ INNERSENSE 15% off first order with code GENA15: https://innersenseorganicbeauty.pxf.io/bkj9nx
★ 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://shopmy.us/shop/collections/2082913

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.

Are You Using the Wrong Amount of Water When Styling Your Curls? | Curl Experiments

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