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Low porosity hair

These products are a recommendation and can work well for one person but not for another. The CG process is very personal and can differ per person. These products help you to start or restart. Feel and see how your curls do on these products. If you are not satisfied after using one or more products, try replacing it with another product with or without protein, or check the tips below.

Tips

Clarify your hair regularly with clarifying shampoo , low porosity hair experiences more build-up
Co-wash with conditioner can often not work for low porosity hair, test if this applies to you too
Use protein products with small proteins amino acids, hydrolyzed Silk
If you have fine hair, try diffusing your hair instead of letting it air dry, as water can weigh your hair down the longer it sits in your hair, resulting in flat curls.
Avoid heavy products that have butters, castor/avocado oil in the first 10 ingredients
If you experience stiff hair after using protein, replace it (temporarily) with a protein-free product
If you experience sagging curls and your hair feels very soft, try adding a little more protein
Use a heat cap if you want a good treatment with a mask, at least 30 minutes.
Rinse your hair with warm water
Try wet popping to help your products absorb better into your hair.
Aloe vera, flaxseed, xanthan gum in your styling products will create a film over your hair so that it stays hydrated. These ingredients can do very well for low porosity hair.

Washing schedule

Start CG method with:

When you start with the CG method, we want to keep it simple for you. Over time, you will increasingly read that others do it differently, but we advise you to experiment with that when you have been in the process for a while.

Start with a final wash (Elke Dag shampoo from Jumbo, or Daily Mild Shampoo from Kruidvat). Do not use this again unless you have used the wrong products, or are suffering from build-up, or have dyed your hair.
Follow with a mask (max. 1x per week)
Leave-in conditioner
Gel, cream or mousse

Next wash day:

Co-wash or shampoo with conditioner
Leave-in conditioner
Gel, cream or mousse

In between wash days you can refresh your curls if necessary:

Use a spray bottle to slightly dampen your hair and reactivate your products in your hair
Wet your hands and put some gel or cream on your hands and go over your curls with praying hands, scrunch and let it dry
Refresh with a mousse on dry hair
Refresh with a gel, cream or mousse on damp hair