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The Curly Girl Method (CGM)

The Curly Girl Method was created by Lorraine Massey and popularized with her book, The Curly Girl Handbook

CGM is about embracing your natural curl pattern and using products and techniques that are compatible with it.

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Ingredient Rules

On a basic level, on CGM there are certain ingredients you want to avoid:

No sulfates (in shampoos)
No silicones
No waxes
Avoid volatile alcohols

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CGM Ingredients Analyzer

Paste in an ingredient list and instantly check if the product is CGM-friendly.

Our smart analyzer scans ingredients in seconds and highlights any CGM no-nos, making product selection easier than ever.

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