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How does the squish to condish method work?

Squish to condish is a method within the curly girl method that gives your hair a super hydration boost. It creates nicer clumps and defined curls.

Who is the squish to condish method suitable for?

The squish to condish method , also called bowl method , is suitable for curls that need hydration. It is suitable for every curl type, including wavies.

What do you need for the squish to condish method?

How does the squish to condish method work?

  1. Wash your hair as usual.
  2. Apply the conditioner and make sure your hair is soaking wet.
  3. Place a container under your hair to collect excess water.
  4. Lean forward with your hair over the bowl and rinse out your conditioner.
  5. Collect the conditioner and water that comes out of your hair and scrunch it back into your hair.
  6. Submerge your hair under the collected water. Repeat this 3 to 4 times.
  7. So you end up with some conditioner in your hair, that's how it should be. Your curls should now form beautiful clumps.
  8. Scrunch the excess water from your hair and style it as usual.

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Top 4 conditioners:

Are you still looking for a conditioner? These are popular products:

1. The Giovanni Cosmetics 50/50 Balanced Hydrating-Calming Conditioner

50/50 conditioners from Giovanni Cosmetics

2. Pretty Curly Girl Bye Bye Tangles Conditioner

Pretty Curly Girl Conditioner

3. Holy Curls Conditioner

Holy Curls Conditioner

4. Curlsmith Multi-Tasking Conditioner

Curlsmith Strength Recipes Multi-Tasking Conditioner
Now you know how to do the scquish to condish method! Do you have any questions? Let us know in the comments below. Or discover all conditioners in our shop.
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