Curly girl method giving me the same hair as Robert Plant

[Poetrypatty]

I've just seen a photo of Robert and realised this is what CG makes my hair into No offence to him, but I'm thinking of giving it up, it's a lot of faff for not much results.

Hi hair is gorgeous I love big hair.

What is it doit that you aren't liking? As that might narrow it down. I very very loosely follow CG but I'm not religious about it. Though I don't think I'll go back to shampoo my scalp is so much happier.

I've been trying to follow the CG method but hate hair gel, so have switched to mousse & it's better. I took wont switch back to normal shampoo, use the Cantu one now & it's much better.

I've been following cg method, but it makes my scalp itch. I use a scalp brush when washing my hair but it still itches. I washed it on Monday and left it to dry without any products on it. It still itches but not as much.
Any suggestions gratefully received.

It does at least give it volume, but the curls are quite small and it's definitely giving me a kind of 70s/80s rock star thing going on. It looks like I need to brush it, and if I do it goes more wavy so I might stick with that, although I would get kicked off CGM for that probably

Are you doing the bowl method and lots of scrunching?

What's the bowl method?

I take it the Curly Girl method is leaving you "Dazed and Confused" instead of feeling "A Whole Lot of Love"? 😜

Try a wide toothed comb when you feel it needs a brush.

elp30

Also I should clarify that I'm not Robert in his heyday but current day Robert. (It looks fine on him, sorry Robert, if you're reading )

I hadn't thought of a wide toothed comb, thanks. Am seriously considering just giving up though.

I had more success with CGM giving defined curls and less frizz when my hair was shorter (between chin and shoulder length)

I guess the length and weight of it was too much for my meagre 2c wavy proto-curls and pulled the curl out into a meh wavy mess.

Not sure if this applies to you, but maybe worth getting a trim?

That's a good point Shangpie I can see that this might work.

@Poetrypatty

What's the bowl method?

It's similar to squish to condish but using a bowl to catch the water and dip your head in, there's loads of very annoying videos online about how to do it.

I’m suffering similarly and have concluded that I now need to get a different cut to suit the curl pattern. They’re nice curls but very fine and flat, so I need something to give it more volume.

Thanks Sickofpineneedles

Maybe I do need to rethink the cut. Seems so complicated sometimes.

vm.tiktok.com/ZM8TD4Soj/

Bowl method video

He had the best hair though?

Oh just read the update on era.
Well it's still nice imo.

A decent cut does make the difference, I had a shag about a year a bit ago but the hairdresser did a thing to kind of thin my hair, he ran the scissors down the strands, it was very 80s rock chic.

I liked it and was completely different to anything I had but I realised recently that where all the ends are different lengths my hair is getting way more little knots and split ends.

I've just done a pigtail cut on myself and my DDs which has worked well. I'm saying this because not all cuts are created equal if you can find a curly hairdresser then you are more likely to get a decent cut that grows out well.

If you are on tiktok there are several people showing how to get your curls looking great. I've learned loads on how to wash and style my hair from them.

Are you over doing it? I literally only use shampoo and conditioner with the occasional mask and curl cream. As my hair is wavy /curly any more product just weighs it down and not using shampoo makes my hair look greasy when it's naturally dry.

It probably looks great, Robs hair is fab! my hair can tend towards 70s/80s rock stars too so I know what you mean, I think it suits me better than straight hair which doesnt flatter me at all. I need your tips!

@KloppKrazy

He had the best hair though?

He did. I used to replicate it by sleeping with my long straight hair in plaits when it was damp

@Poetrypatty

elp30

Also I should clarify that I'm not Robert in his heyday but current day Robert. (It looks fine on him, sorry Robert, if you're reading )

I hadn't thought of a wide toothed comb, thanks. Am seriously considering just giving up though.

I love the idea that he might be reading

I've had Robert plants hair all my life ( had to google him) I've tried everything to make it sit flatter but it doesn't want to . It wants to be curly and big . Everyone and I mean everyone loves it ! I don't mind it to be fair but would rather it would sit flatter . Everyone seems to want my hair now ! 🙄

Yours sounds good gunnersgold you must have Robert at his peak