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Do you have curly here? Stop right there! Hi!

I've been following the Curly Girl Method, or CGM, for more than two years now. When I first started, I did not have a clue what the many acronyms, terms and overall jargon the other curlies were going on about in blogs, on Instagram, or in the Facebook groups I joined. 

With this blog, I'm hoping to:
  • Simplify the terms and concepts and help anyone new on their journey
  • Convince anyone on the fence about starting to, you know, start it
  • Shine a light on this to my friends and family who must think I'm craz
Each post will answer a simple question about the CGM or taking your curly hair back. Please feel free to ask me any questions on concepts that may have been confusing you, or if you need me to clarify my posts. After all, I want to be there for you to help you through this confusing hair journey! 

Buckle up! We're in for a wavy, curly, kinky coily ride!
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