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Strong hold

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Rizos Curls Hairspray
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Rizos Curls Strong Hold Gel
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Bouclème Flexible Hold Hairspray
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Curl Keeper Ultimate Hold Hair Gel for Curly Hair
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Innersense I Create Curl Memory
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Innersense I Create Definition
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Curlsmith Flawless Finish Hairspray – Strong Hold
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Uncle Funky’s Daughter Curly Magic Curly Stimulator
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Ouidad Advanced Climate Control Heat & Humidity Stronger Hold Gel
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Not Your Mother’s Curl Talk Flash Freeze Gel
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Giovanni L.A. Hold Styling Gel
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Curlsmith In-Shower Style Fixer
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Curlsmith Fragrance-Free Strong Hold Gel
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Bounce Curl Alcohol-Free Hair Spray
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DM or email me GROUP if you want personalized help adjusting your technique to get consistent, defined results. We'll discuss if you're a fit for my program👇

Are you overclumping your hair with your brush?

In this clip from a group coaching call, I was helping a member troubleshoot her brush styling method, and the issue came down to section size.

📏 When you put too much hair into the brush, it smushes your curls together and creates bulky clumps that don’t define well.

🖐 But here’s the fix: I use the brush to apply tension and distribute product, then refine with my hands. Finger-coiling or separating with your hands after brushing makes a big difference, and gives you more control over the final look.

Inside my Group Curl Coaching Program, this is exactly what we do:
I help you spot the small technique mistakes that are throwing off your results, and show you how to fix them in real time.

DM or email me GROUP to get the details and see if you're a fit for the upcoming Winter program.

#CurlyHairTips #BrushStyling #FingerCoiling #CurlClumps #CurlyHairCoach #CurlyHairRoutine #DefinedCurls #WavyHairHelp #CurlCoaching #HealthyHairGoals

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➜HAIR TYPE
• 3A-3B curls
• High porosity
• Medium to coarse texture
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Are You Over-clumping Your Hair with Your Brush?

Curls looking stringy or frizzy? Follow this step-by-step fix to get perfect curl clumps that last — while finding the right clump size for your hair and keeping your volume intact.
How to Pick Gels Chart: https://genamarie.kit.com/f2157f5482
Strong Hold Method Cheat Sheet: https://genamarie.kit.com/96f5880a65

Summary on the blog: https://genamarie.co/2025/11/why-your-curls-wont-clump-and-how-to-fix-it-step-by-step/

➜PRODUCT LINKS
• Ouidad Water Works Shampoo, 25% off with GENAMARIE: https://bit.ly/3LhfP2X
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• Briogeo Superfoods Acai Passionfruit Lightweight Hydration Hair Mask
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• Bouclème Flairosol Mist Spray Bottle, 15% off with code GENA15: https://collabs.shop/y3cj1c

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• AG Liquid Effects Medium Hold Weightless Styling Gel, 20% off with code GENA20: https://agcare.sjv.io/xkQBev
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• Tangle Teezer Brush:
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• Bounce Curl Volume Brush, 10% off with code GENAMARIE: https://glnk.io/x26q/genamarieco2tq
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• Curlfriend Collective Black to Basics Cotton Cloud T-Shirt Hair Towel Duo: http://bit.ly/4qpFd9D

• Curlsmith Defrizzion + XXL Diffuser, 10% off with code GENAMARIE10: https://tidd.ly/3cuopwB

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• Olaplex:
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➜WHAT I'M WEARING
Top: https://howl.link/562z592muqiew

➜TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:34 Step 1: Shampoo
1:11 Step 2: Condition
2:21 Step 3: Style with lots of water
3:05 Step 4: Choose products with film-forming ingredients and hold
3:47 Step 5: Style with tension + scrunch
8:24 Step 6: Microplop + extra gel (optional)
9:29 Step 7: Diffuse
9:57 Step 8: Scrunch out the cast (optional)
11:05 Day 2, no refresh
12:02 Still stuck?

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

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https://www.amazon.com/shop/genam

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★STRANDPRINT 10% off with code GENA10: https://www.strandprint.com/
★UMBERTO GIANNINI 20% off with code GENAMARIECO: https://us.umbertogiannini.com/GENAMARIECO
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★ 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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Curls Won’t Clump? Step-by-Step Fix for Perfect Curl Clumps

If you’re not getting lasting hold, it’s probably your gel application!

Gaia, founder of @tootilab, joined my Group Curl Coaching Call as a guest expert and we discovered we use the exact same method for maximizing hold 😆👇

💧 Use less leave-in or cream before gel (or skip it altogether) — too much softens curls and weakens hold.
🪮 Apply gel thoroughly in small sections for even coverage and stronger definition.
🌬️ Keep your hair still until it’s set — that’s how you lock in your cast.

It was such a fun conversation about product formulation, refreshing, and how small technique tweaks can completely change your results.

🌀 Email me (info@genamarie.co) the word “GROUP” if you’d love to join future guest expert sessions inside the Curl Coaching Membership.
🌀 Be sure to check out @tootilab science-backed curl care and high-quality products!

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Emails are sent 1x per week and include a copy of my latest blog post.

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📝 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/

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➜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://tidd.ly/3Jkn8sE
★ 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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Maximizing Hold & Frizz Control ft. @tootilab

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