Listen I'm not kidding about the bird content! Check out Beaker Beak on RU-vid. If you're having a rough day or feeling down in the dumps or have low mood issues, I promise you, beaker, ducky and Tinkerbell will be the pick me up you didn't know you needed. Also check out Yum Yum The Tiel and Auggie. Just type Auggie Bacon Pancakes and you'll find the videos. You're welcome in advance!
I prefer you without bangs but either way you slay! thankyou for these honest reviews.. I'm so glad i found you a year ago you're actually a life saver..now i freaking love my curls coz of you❤
@@sabayaxx6423 thanks so much!❤️❤️ There's nothing better than to hear this! Everytime I hear this, I know I've succeeded in what I set out to do. I don't think the bangs will be permanent. I've been feeling stuck in a rut. I needed a small change to feel fresh.
Buds and Berries shampoo has silicones in it! Wow. So many curly hair influencers were promoting it at one point and didn't mention this important fact for those that follow CG.
OMG the video I always wanted! Thanks Michelle. You know I wanted to try the LBP range but someone told me the fragrance is strong and I'm so glad I listened to them. I HATE strong fragrances. I feel irritated with them. I'm going to send more comments cause I have SO many thoughts. (FYI thank for saying LBP leave-in is 3.5 level. A lot of people told me it's light but I had my doubts)
The fragrance is just not it. I don't know why they keep doing this. The weight yeah, it's deceptive. Very deceptive. You'll think it's light but it's sneakily heavy. Texture is like a gel but on my hair it's very heavy.
Your make up looks great and this video is super helpful. Thank you for making such long form high effort videos. I loved the suggestions for birb content on RU-vid. Thanks!
I've JUST begun the video (still watching as I type) but omg I SCREAMED when I saw the video!!.. Like EXACTLY what I needed right now!!!!. Although.. I ordered a BUNCH of hair products from this just a couple days ago and got some delivered.. SO wish I waited 😭
@@MichelleManuel Thank you love!❤️ I'm already binge watching your shorts! I got the following products : Love beauty Leave in conditioner, Truth and hair Wavy hair shampoo and conditioner, reequil clarifying shampoo, XO curls hydrating shampoo, paradyes classic conditioner, paradyes brown conditioner (recently colored my hair!)... Sugarboo foam, and am yet to pick between love beauty planet hair gel and dove curly hair gel! I basically wanted a gentle shampoo and a medium cleansing shampoo... Enough to clean pre poo but not over stripping..., and a serum like gel for refresh days... And a hair mask for occasional use. My hair is fine, and wavy! (2b-2c mostly) and fine, with density leaning towards high Any recommendations for a light weight leave on conditioner and serum gel for refresh days?? And shampoos! The Arata super shampoo was on my list but I got sooo overwhelmed and confuseddd Edit : oh, and I was also thiiis close to ordering Moxie shampoo instead!.... And now I'm thinking of getting the XO curls leave in conditioner... Since I'm afraid the LBP might weigh my hair down..and it's quite easily weighed down!
@aYTaccount I'll do a video on super light weight products then. I just need some time. My hair has been confusing me lately. A lot of what worked before doesn't. Almost everything over-moisturises my hair. I'm also on a quest to find the lightest products possible that give me good volume. Hang on for a tiny bit? Please!!!! I'll follow up on this in detail. Just need a little time to experiment. Because 8 out of 10 washdays my hair is over-moisturized. I'm really struggling myself!
@@MichelleManuel Sure thing!!! I'll wait for your video eagerly!! I was going to request for a video on lightweight products that give volume, don't weigh them down, but still give some structure /hold! And even though I understand how frustrating it can be when your hair doesn't cooperate, I'm kind of excited for the video knowing you'll be working towards addressing the same concerns 😅.... And I'll definitely share feedbacks on my experience(s) with the products I ordered!... Until then, take your time, recover /reset! Edit : not that you might not have already considered , but did you try bond repair /protein treatments?? Or... Maybe it's the weather?? Ah well! These speculations are ruled out almost immediately aren't they! Edit 2: I've been using a hair fixing spray (by Ktein) on refresh days nowadays.. Since it's the lightest stuff with some hold I'm aware of, although by end of the day my hair's a frizzy mess... Esp at the crown area...,I need hold.. But no weight, with volume! my needs contradict each other huh😂
@@aYTaccount see refreshing medium porosity hair is tedious. Everything feels greasy. I had success with a few products. The dove gel (altogether no volume) and the ashba serum (good volume). I will resume my quest. Bond repair I want to talk about in my curl shock video. Just hang on. I have some sad disappointing experiences to recount.
I love this channel. Michelle I want to say , because of you I started loving my hair. I had always hated my hair . After getting to know about CGM my hair got its life and started breathing. Thank you , thank you , thank you so much for being authentic, giving genuine and budget friendly product suggestions. We love you 💖
Whenever we need her she's thereeeee!!!!!! Sucha help Michelle! I love her and her hardwork with all my heart ❤i really appreciate your efforts and consistency, never stop keep going you're doing greattt ✨🌷
First of all thank you so much for such an informative,detailed and helpful video it truly helps so much you have no idea. The hassle of trial and error gets eliminated so I’m sincerely grateful for that. I trust your experience and judgements and it helps me pick things or decide what I feel will work for me and it honestly has worked brilliantly so far all your recommendations so again thank you Michelle your channel honesty is god sent! ❤ The bangs are banging girl! I resonate with how you feel about getting bored with your. I recently got a haircut I wanna share my experience cause I went through a curl shock same as you and was contemplating things a lot. Last October 2023 I decided to get a trim since half my natural hair had grown out from top and the rest Half of it was coloured and the ends were dead and didn’t look good. I had multiple weddings to attend last November as well so it was better to get a trim. I get the trim and my hair goes into curl shock. I was so confused and like helpless cause I had just started my curl journey that year by the end was back to square one after putting in all the work. I tried everything to revive it till January 2024 but it didn’t want to so I left it alone and just let it do its own thing and grow out. Now by 2024 August end it finally started holding the curls again. I was so relieved but it was just a whole mess and boring honestly the damaged coloured hair was there and I was planning to get a haircut again this September but was contemplating it cause I didn’t want to go through the whole hassle of curl shock. It’s so frustrating. I contemplated asked my friends what should I do. I truly was bored of my hair and didn’t feel like styling it which is not a usual case of me. So my best friend told me listen get the haircut you want life is short and you don’t need to live with the what ifs. So I booked an appointment. Showed my inspiration photos to the guy at salon and I trusted him and cleared all my doubts and what I want thrice. He then customised the haircut according to my face shape and every day lifestyle. He gave me tips to style it. I literally got the haircut a week ago. When I tell you this please believe me this is one of my favourite haircuts so far. I used to get all types of haircut and I have loved some hated some. This time I got a shag haircut that is basically a bob shag it’s short comes to my neck it feels lighter on my head and airy and fresh and fun! I feel like a new person and feel like I can finally breathe. Oh my god when I styled it at home it didn’t go into the curl shock and it holds my waves and looks great. I used a diffuser and some gel to style it and I’m honestly in love with my hair again after almost a year long trial and error. I wish I had gotten this haircut sooner but I waited thinking it would affect my curls. What a great learning experience I had. I got rid of all my coloured damaged hair and it’s all my natural brunette hair now and it holds the curls better than it ever has. I’m sorry if it’s long I don’t have anyone else to talk about hair with who would understand the wavy/ curly side of things so if anyone is reading this hope my experience of haircut helps you if you are contemplating with decisions regarding hair even a bit. I know curls are subjective but still sometimes if you think you need that change then go for it life is short and at the end of the day do what makes you happy and your life easier. I got a compliment right before my haircut from the hair dresser about how my hair feels good even though it’s coloured it’s not as damaged as it usually is on other people. He said you’ve maintained it well. This was a first time in my life. I want to give all the credit to Michelle because it is from her and this channel that I started taking care of my hair even more seriously than before and how products, styling , taking care of hair can help change overall health of hair. So learning to take care of hair has been fun learning experience of my life and it’s something that now has become a habit. It takes time but you’ll get there.💙 Michelle if you read the whole damn ordeal thank you and I love you 💙🥰
Hey Michelle, this was a much awaited video❤🎉 Can u please review, 1)Love beauty planet bond repair range. 2)Bare anatomy curl defining shampoo and leave in 3)Wishcare bond repair range I know u need time to try products..but no prblm. Take your time Michelle❤ I just put forth my suggestions😊
Ok no promises. I will try my best. But could you do me a favour please. A range will be thousands of rupees. It becomes a complete loss for me financially. I just poured so much money, time and effort into this video! Could you pick out 1 product from each range. I will be easier on my pocket. On my end, I always try my best without complaining. My laptop is also failing. It's been switching off randomly with no warning. Currently I'm figuring out how to finance a new laptop/desktop. So please name 1 product from each range so that I am not overwhelmed. Please don't mind. Not complaining at all.
This is a great, detailed video! Thanks for doing all the hard work and spending so much time and effort to put out such valuable information! You are the best! ❤❤
I watched this video just because i liked your bangs. I wore fake clip in bangs for almost two years before I did the final bang chop myself. And I love them. I love the bangs by the way they look so cute and fun!
Bangs suit you but my problem with bangs is 1. they need to be cut regularly to keep the length 2. They do make your forehead sweat a lot. I have acne prone skin so that means more pimples. 3. When I workout I've to clip these bangs back because then my forehead gets super sweaty. Clipping them back is a pain.
Your reviews are so thorough and helpful. This monsoon I was struggling so hard with my hair , your plum shampoo recommendation for low porosity hair was a boon✨✨
You know I'm so so so happy when you take a recommendation from me and it works out! I'm over the moon. ❤️ On the other side I feel really disheartened when I recommend something and it doesn't work out. 💔 Both happens though so please do mull over my words before picking something up! Sometimes I'm bang on the money and sometimes I'm not. :(
I have oily scalp and it tends to get v greasy during rainy reason. I use salicylic acid toner serum/toner as prepoo. Other options include anti dandruff lotion by Re'quill (has essential oils). On regular basis, I use ketoconazole shampoo as a maintanence shampoo once a week. After one wash, i go in for cleansing/clarifying shampoo.
Hello Michelle I am a 18 year old who has discovered that my hair is wavy after watching your videos . Can you make a video on really budget friendly products for beginners like me...
Hello I wanted to know if the truth and hair shampoo is capable of removing hair oil as it is advertised as a hydrating shampoo. Most hydrating shampoos I’ve used have been too gentle on my scalp and don’t really remove the buildup or the hair oil but the truth and hair range really intrigued me and I’d like to give them a shot if it’s worth the hype.
I've done review videos for Northwish Naturals and Moxie beauty. My moxie review came before my curls cream vs leave in comparison video. Please have a look. Bestlife I've done a review on the leave in. Yet to try the whole range. But soon!
Hi, this video was super informative. Thank you for that. Just curious - how do you compare your favourite cg shampoos with kerastase curl magnifique. This was my holy grail till I developed an allergic reaction to one of its ingredients which made my hair fall out. Not just kerastase but also L’Oréal. Also, fyi, bare anatomy used to have custom-made shampoos. I found the sulphate free shampoo difficult to work with but the conditioner was one of the best. However, they have long replaced that with their current range of products. None of them worked for me. I was thoroughly disappointed and would not recommend you try.
Thanks for saving me some money. Then I'll probably skip bare anatomy? I only use and promote cruelty free products. I don't know if kerastase is cruelty free. Unsure on how it compares. :(
@@MichelleManuelthe current Bare Anatomy range feels like a low end drugstore range but higher on price. Just a suggestion - could you do just shampoo or just conditioner etc type of reviews. I imagine you already have footage from earlier videos of different brand- products. Perhaps compile them and shoot the intro etc. 😊
1.Bare anatomy expert cleansing scalp scrub with natural AHAs,coconut and sugar, and 2.Bare anatomy curl edition curl intensifying leave in conditioner Thank you love❤
1. Bare anatomy expert cleansing scalp scrub with natural AHAs, coconut and sugar 2. Bare anatomy curl edition curl intensifying leave in conditioner Thank you..xoxo❤
No no. Don't do it. Firstly it will be way too heavy for you. Secondly, low porosity ie healthy virgin hair. On WAVY hair, bond repair products can have an adverse effect on the tightness of curls. I don't want to give it all away here. I want to talk about my experience with bond repair products in my curl shock video. I'll be filming it soon. For now my advice would be, don't do it!
@@MichelleManuel okay, thanks! My coarse strands tend to get split ends v easily. The plum bond repair treatment (only the treatment tube, not the entire range) helped my waves go juicy and healthy. My hair fall reduced too. That's why I got curious about bond repair treatments.
Hi didi. I have low porosity hair which is EXTREMELY FRIZZY at the front. I also have alopecia so my hair density got reduced at the front. I'm applying minoxidil for that, and it has improved slightly. Anyways- my hair. It looks fried. Even though i have never ever done any heat styling or anything. I have type 2c hair I think. I figured it was low porisity from the water bowl method. I just want my waves/ curls to look nice. I cannot buy shampoos. My dad is a dermat so he recives shampoos and I use those. I started using fix my curls protein powder hair mask and their yellow leave in cream and the red hair gel. No improvement. I'm a neet aspirant plus my parents are pretty strict. I cannot spend a lot of time experimenting with products. Could you please suggest products that I could start with pleaseee
If you don't use heat and don't colour your hair, you may have virgin hair maybe you have low porosity hair. The glass test is not accurate. Anyway, if you're having trouble pushing moisture into your hair, use whatever you have at home. No need to spend money. Just not change, use heat like conditioning. A hot towel works as well. You don't have to buy a heat cap. They're expensive. This should straight away help with moisture absorption..
@@MichelleManuel thank you so much. Yes I have tried that and it did help a bit. But I wanted to buy a leave in and gel and also a hair mask. Which company would you say is best for low porosity hair which is protein free (because I think the protein mask is making my hair coarse)
@@axolotl_aristotle for protein free hair masks I have only tried 2 options so far. The plum avocado mask and the FMC moisture melt mask. FMC is very heavy and plum one is on the lighter side. So leave ins there are way too many for me to recall from memory. If you're interested in a full list of products with info on their weight, watch my recent video on low porosity hair. I've only suggested protein free products. Altogether you know, some low porosity hair can do with protein. The issue with protein sensitivity and coconut sensitivity only occurs in some low porosity hair types. I have received feedback from both types. Some low porosity people use protein frequently without issue and some low porosity hair simply cannot do protein. Look into this and rely on your own experience here.
@@MichelleManuel ook will definitely do that. Thank you soo much. You are the kindest influencer I've seen. Thanks for all the work you put into these videos❤
Omg you have covered so many products in this ❤. It's always a treat to watch your reviews. You are right about shelf life - 6 months is very restricting. Sadly many products have short shelf life - curl up and arata has 6 months shelf life, fix my curls probably has 3-4 months of shelf life (once i bought fmc protein leave in 250 ml and the shelf life left me shocked 🥲) I was so tempted to buy some products that i saw you use in shorts but i was waiting for detailed reviews as you mentioned. Thank you for this amazing video ❣️. The hairstyle looks so fun! I am also feeling bored with my hair (also thought about cutting). But then i put hair in a bun 😂. Maybe I'll try clip on bangs sometimes!
Ya exactly! Please please don't just buy! I never want to promote just random buying or impulsive buying. Only buy something if you actually need it or are running out of product. I think also keep in mind that when I do a short video, I'm just talking about my initial experiences with the product. How I used it, how much I used of it, what I felt like prima facie. I'll try my best to cover everything in a long form video in due time to help you understand the product in detail.
@@princesscool1925 it's 24 months for expiry date and 6 months of shelf life i.e 6 months from opening the bottle. They write 6 M inside a jar symbol on the bottle. That's what I remember from when I used it last time.
Hey Michelle! ...I am using Love Beauty and Planet's rice water shampoo and conditioner and have low porosity hair. will regularly using any Leave in and curl gel or cream or mouse make my hair weigh down?
@@sravanipriya6346 I can't comment on this..it's too heavy for me. Maybe it will be just fine for you. Try to rely on your own experience. If it's working, then that's amazing! It didn't strike me as an out and out protein product.
@@nehadonode5870 The shampoo suited me but it can't remove pre applied oil that effectively. The conditioner's slip is good, and detangles the hair very well. But It doesn't tame flyaways effectively.
Thanks for the detailed and in depth review of each product ❤. I have a query though, my hair type - wavy dry and frizzy, scalp type- oily. 1) loreal paris hyaluron night cream- my hair lengths feel really sticky and waxy after using it, no matter what quantity I use, i don't understand its supposed to be mass fav. Whats the issue here? 2) best life deep conditioning hair mask- i have used it as pre poo and post shampoo as well but the problem is same as mentioned about, it makes my hair sticky, waxy kind, difficult to move my fingers through it. Can someone pls enlighten me about the solution or alternative here?
I haven't used any of the products you've mentioned so I won't be able to comment. I don't think any product can be a mass fav. There will always be a section of people, the product doesnt work for. Haircare is subjective. No blanket statements will apply. What works for you may not work for me.
My hair is long and touches the hip . My curl pattern is exactly like yours and I have medium porosity, coarse , very dry hair . Also protein doesn't suit me . After shifting to coastal area ,my curl pattern never stays more than a day due to wind and rain . I'm tired of doing routines that doesn't give me any result . Finally I have added more moisture products and my hair doesn't look dry but still I have trouble to keep my curls intact more than a day and I get alot of tangles . Will a strong gel and mousse work ? If so , any recommendations. Please help .❤
@@rachelbegmusic I've been struggling with this too. I think I've nailed a routine that keeps the curls intact. But tell me, do you enjoy light or heavy moisturization? Because for hair that enjoys heavy moisture, the routine will look different.
Moxie shampoo has protein. Is your hair okay with protein? It's very cleansing so if you have trouble with regular build up it may be a good option to consider. I did a detailed honest review on the whole moxie range with an ingredient breakdown. Please do check before buying.
@@AnushkaYadav-w2v you'll need to do a little research on your own..off the top of my head, I won't be able to name all the clarifying shampoos I've tried that are protein free.
@@anushreeranjan1831 hey! Address me by my name. ☺️ I'm here, ready and excited to reply to you! Also no. Not Manetain. They reached out to me for a collab a month back. I haven't reverted yet because I wanted to finish this review video and the moxie review video. I needed time before trying new products. I will definitely reach out to Manetain soon because honestly I can't afford to drop thousands to review their range. It will be a complete financial loss and fail on my part.
@@anushreeranjan1831 but tell me something, did they reach out to you to do 5 free pieces of content in* exchange for their product? That would be really sad. Sometimes brands don't understand how much work a hair video is. I don't think anyone understands how tedious it is to shoot hair content, unless you try it once. Forget about that, imagine doing a back breaking routine and then sitting down to talk. It's so exhausting. Your energy is drained completely. It's not as easy as it looks.
@@MichelleManuel make a full video about them like this one. Not just include only one product in the whole video. Also pls tell me some great high porosity hair mask and leave in internationally available.
@@MichelleManuel sorry but i saw ur video where your were recommending scrunching jelly gel among lots of indian gels. Pls can u send me the link for those videos??? Where u have recommended them?
Products for medium porosity video. Products for high porosity hair video. Product Favs video (latest one). Please watch some wavy curly hair RU-vidrs from your country. That would be best.
I have already bought the love beauty and plant range because of a friend recommended me and tell me it's really good.. But the fragrance is too much.. And all the products are good but not better than the one's I have been using and also the quantity is huge and I can't just buy new products because of the budget issue.. 🥲 So I have to deal with this product for almost a year coz of it quantity.. And I don't know what to do.. Or how to manage it.. Coz my hair feel so so dry.. I don't know why.. I mean the 1st day my hair looks good but the day after it is a disaster.. I hope it somehow just work for me cause there is full amount of product to use.. 🙂 And I can't do anything about it.. And of course a huge thanks to you for this mush of a detailed video and the patience you have for each and every product.. Because for me it's really frustrating to see my hair not looking good or someone telling that it's looking bad..
Oh no! I'm so sorry. I understand fully. Even though the slip is good something about the range did not allow me to recommend it whole-heartedly. It didn't sit right with me at my core. It doesn't match up to the other budget products out there. Listen, just throwing it out there, what if you asked your friend to swap with you or take the products off your hands. If she loves it, she may want it? I don't know! Now I'm feeling sad that I didn't upload this video sooner. To be frank, I've been working on this video for weeks! The editing alone took me more than a week.
@@MichelleManuel i really can't exchange it because she also bought some product recently.. And don't be sorry.. It's not your fault.. I should had thought before buying.. But yeah now I have to manage it on my own.. Can you suggest me some hack Or something to maintain the moisture or some serum or oil to make it look good throughout the week??
Did you see my moxie review? I did a dry refresh with a curl cream. It works on non washdays. Use any leave in that doesn't give you a cast. It's a great way to retain moisture during the week.
