Breakage 101 - Causes & Solutions for Breakage in Curls

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What are the common causes of breakage in curly hair, and how can you prevent it? This comprehensive video includes everything you need to know about breakage.
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0:00 Intro
0:33 Signs of breakage & new growth
3:04 Cuticle damage
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8:23 Dryness & moisture retention
9:40 Hygral fatigue
10:38 Protein overload
11:19 Dry detangling
13:32 pH Imbalance
14:13 Pre-poo oils
15:43 Tight hairstyles
17:33 Protecting curls overnight
18:15 Styling tips to prevent & hide breakage
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@GenaMarie 3 жыл бұрын

Which cause mentioned in the video do you think your breakage is from? It's hard to completely stop breakage, but hopefully, these tips will help reduce the amount! Learn more on the blog post summary: genamarie.co/2021/03/breakage-101-causes-solutions-for-breakage-in-curls/

@NoNo-zx4gt 2 жыл бұрын

I know it’s a year old but I had to say, this video I found trying to figure out why I had so much frizz (I learned called halo frizz) what confused me was I’ve had straight hair my whole life (or trying to make it straight) I am now a month in to curly girl and my hair is sooooo curly. I could ever dream of having next to no frizz and curly hair with out my curling iron. Amazing!!! Thank you so much for this video! Changed my life!!!

@hybridkoala 2 жыл бұрын

I always wondered why I had so much breakage because I don't dye, straighten, or blow dry my hair. I don't put it in ponytails often because of the breakage that sticks out horribly and frizzes. I think the problem is that my hair is very fine. Thanks for helping me realize that!

@gummy5862 2 жыл бұрын

Fine hair is super annoying because the hair around your face is even THINNER AND FINER than the rest of your head! 💀 Honestly, just try to minimize frizz or use products to slick down flyaways. Preventing breakage is just not possible if you touch your hair ever.

@AlexisTwoLastNames 2 жыл бұрын

@@gummy5862 the frustration is real 😂 i feel it too

@linziesantana4748 3 жыл бұрын

I knew I had a problem with split ends but after watching this video I realized I do get other forms of breakage too. Very informative! Trying to work on reducing it.

@CrazyPlantLady911 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips, all summarized in one place. Thanks Gena!

@yaselhas 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy i found your channel. Thank you for all the videos you post i learn lots and lots from it

@brenten6226 Жыл бұрын

I'm a 3A 3B curly and transitioning to my natural gray, too, so my hair has been a job to deal with for sure. My breakage could be from several things you mentioned. I have found that I can tell a lot even just from the way the hair I lose when shampooing feels. If it's mushy or overly stretchy like a rubber band- it needs protein, if it feels like cotton or sheep's wool it needs more moisture, and if it stretches a little then breaks I'm on the right track, lol or at least for that day. But as we all know tomorrow is another day, and for us curlies the struggle is real.

@Dean12346 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve learned more from you in just a few videos than I have in years of research 🧐 Thank you 😊 🙏💕

@jenafoster6389 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite videos! We have such similar breakage patterns. Glad to know there’s hope and additional steps I can take.

@iDmple 3 жыл бұрын

You look so beautiful without makeup.

@GenaMarie 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rachellep2581 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, I think that everytime I see her without it. Her youthful glowing skin is 🔥.

@ladyfae4797 3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree definitely looks beautiful without makeup

@laibascones7388 3 жыл бұрын

I used to hate my curls so always cut it short but when started to watch your video I slowly embraces my natural curls, I watched you every night and learned so much from you😘😘😘

@maggiebar77 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!! I absolutely needed to see this today! Love all the details (I really like long videos with my coffee cup and a notebook) so this was a treat for me for sure ;)

@GenaMarie 3 жыл бұрын

Aw so happy to hear! Thank you for watching 💕

@mariangelgz420 3 жыл бұрын

This is my number one problem. Excited to watch and learn!

@drReetHooda Жыл бұрын

Such a beneficial video. Thanks ☺️

@chocolatethunder645 3 жыл бұрын

The video I didn’t know I needed! Thanks Gena! I’ve been dealing with a lot of tangles that causes much more hair fall during detangling in the shower. Going to try some of these tips!

@GenaMarie 3 жыл бұрын

Hope they help! 💕

@dozeymare6857 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you so much. I want to wish you the best of luck with your Sephora squad application. I just left a testimonial for you, hope it helps get you that spot on the team ❤️

@GenaMarie 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Your support means the world ❤️

@MarianaF730 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, your videos are a rare presence of actual useful and fact-based information in the beauty world on KZfaq. Thank you so much.

@MarianaF730 2 жыл бұрын

Also, I wonder if your tips and methods apply to low density wavy hair too, or just curly.

@Charley711away711 3 жыл бұрын

Thank Gena for the Curlsmith discount - I just placed an order though your link.

@jeannamichaels2455 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing information. Thank you

@GenaMarie 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@lexinator111 3 жыл бұрын

This is a master class for hair breakage

@GenaMarie 3 жыл бұрын

🙌🏼🙌🏼

@catdogdogcat3481 3 жыл бұрын

Great info Thankyou. The explanation of pre poo oils that absorb on your ends has helped w tangles after I shampoo. Mine were so bad I had to cut them out. Finger coiling is great after detangling with a wet brush. I use pure argon oil on my ends everyday.

@rachellep2581 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and you were right in not recommending that hair brush. A video on breakage using the worst brush for breakage would be counter productive. Most curly hairtypes will have breakage after using a natural bore brush even just once. The tension is unreal, this brush is used best for pre detangled blowouts on tight curls. For this job it smooths, stretches and does a wonderful job. Though blowouts are damaging, they are usually worn for at least a week but most often last two weeks at a time. So if you are using this brush daily for refreshing stubborn curls and restyling. You are overusing it and are going to run into BIG problems, heat or no heat. Wearing your natural curls should not need this intensity of tension or manipulation. Especially healthy curls, let's keep them healthy. Ribboning them should be easily done without having to cause damage. If you are someone worried about breakadge or adding more damage. Some advice here from a trained hairstylist, is to stay away from natural bore bristles or imatation plastic versions.

@shantellhall1577 3 жыл бұрын

I have found personally I have had a lot less breakage and hair fall with gentle dry detangling prior to wash. And that includes the hair that is in the wet brush or comb that's used and shower shed.

@akkr8123 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the awesome and informative video! I think my hair is unfortunately very damaged. :( Lots of breakage, but I have bad hair habits.

@christinemadrazo6755 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Gena.

@jessieborrell1856 3 жыл бұрын

Totally unrelated but I love your blouse! I cut a ton of my hair off, like 4ish inches and my porosity totally changed, as well. I also had old hair color and bleach and most of it got cut off. I was having issues with my hair not clumping and it was like no matter what I did, parts of it just would NOT group together and it was so frustrating. Since I cut it, it clumps up so much better and I don't feel like I'm fighting with it so much. I also got more of a blunt cut and I think that helped too

@GenaMarie 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yes, same here! My hair was 100x easier to manage once the damage was fully cut off. It leans more normal porosity now 🙌🏼

@keciaishmell2004 Жыл бұрын

You did that!

@tammyaswell4562 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your curly hair tips. I bought the HairRepear towels and they made such a difference on my hair.

@GenaMarie 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@whitegreen2655 3 жыл бұрын

Request: best oil for scalp, I dont have dandruff but I need sth to put on my scalp after using clarifying shampoo once in a while

@elytaylor2901 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I was just curious I have loose curls and I use a curl enhancing smoothie but to add volume I have to scrunch my hair weather it's with hands or hair dryer. If you say we can't do that then how can I get more volume and defined curls?

@carold9290 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gina - so since I have started my curly hair journey I have noticed my hair thinning around my hairline as well as breakage. I know you have discusses this before -- could it be because of the products I am using.

@nicolestanovich1723 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for what you do. Always wounded about the dry brushing and that BeHairFul brush is really nice but I wounded as I dry brush if could be doing damage. My hair so fragile still from all the protein beside aloe Vera that’s in just about ever product. Going on 4 years now and still learning. Xoxo

@GenaMarie 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s too much tension on hair that is fragile. I have to be careful with it even on healthier hair

@aleksandralempart8305 2 жыл бұрын

Someone bought that brush a while back and hot scammed so bear in mind where you get it from.

@MC-yp5rk 2 жыл бұрын

I had a stylist blow out my hair with gel and it caused so much breakage. Still not sure what was going through her mind. My hair is so frayed

@angelicaa3597 Жыл бұрын

I usually wear my hair in a high ponytail and then braided every single day for work reasons (I have really long hair and work in a restaurant). I really struggle with breakage and I'm trying to find ways to reverse the damage I have inflicted on my poor hair. Do you have any advice on curly hair up-dos that aren't as stressful to the hair? I've tried wearing it in a low loose braid but it just doesn't look right with my face :( I'm definitely planning on buying silk hairbands but I feel like it might not be enough.

@ashleyjordan8345 2 жыл бұрын

I have a question that defies most curl knowledge. Please believe me when I say my hair hates oil. So does my skin. I have high porosity, fine, low density hair. It's similar to yours, possibly more fine. I've lost 50% of my hair in 4 years and I don't know why. I blamed Deva, birth control, anesthesia... etc. I've tried everything I can to stop it from breaking. It's currently super dry. It was doing much better a year ago for some reason. I do live in Denver, arguably the driest place in the country. Ok so getting to the question. I feel like i loose so much more hair if I dry detangle or pre poo. As I said my hair and skin hate oil. They both refuse to absorb any type and it just sits on the surface and sticks. Last time I dry detangled I lost as much as I lose in the shower, then got in the shower and shampooed and lost the same amount as normal and had to wash an extra time to get the oil out and lost even more. So... is it possible.... this is not in fact the best method for everyone? And if so how would you recommend I get moisture in. My hair loves leave ins and deep conditioning just no oil. I've been using tons of leave in with the exact ingredients you mentioned (Aloe, Marshmallow, Elm) but am still having so much breakage and frizz. I also have all the towels and pillowcases and such... it's not that. Please help before my hair is gone.

@user-uz7bt9th3d Жыл бұрын

OLAPLEX was ok the first couple of times I used it. The third time I used it, it made my scalp so incredibly itchy I had to wash it off immediately and it took a long time for the sensation to go away. It wasn’t old, didn’t get cross contaminated with anything, so I don’t know what happened but I threw it away

@izflower1042 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Gena, is it ok to use a leave-in with protein if you have high porosity hair?

@GenaMarie 3 жыл бұрын

Yes definitely!

@kristak9811 3 жыл бұрын

I used to do the tight ponytails as well, my mom and grandma used to do that to my hair all the time. When I started to take care of my hair a couple years ago, I definitely noticed a difference and it just kept getting curlier. I got my hair cut a few days ago and it looks curlier than it ever has before. 😊

@GenaMarie 3 жыл бұрын

Same! It was the only way I wore my hair through like 4th-5th grade 🤣

@tinamaruco4920 3 жыл бұрын

I put my hair up now less falling out I find

@romilly99 3 ай бұрын

Same!! At the grand old age of 58, I suddenly decided to let my hair just be and go with it. The difference is incredible, although it's a curly minefield out there!!

@zayraquezada5763 Ай бұрын

My hair is thick and I don’t know what to do with my hair keeps breaking at the middle of the strands I have curly hair

@debraglick8217 6 ай бұрын

For protective styling, would you recommend those big claw clips to put your hair up?

@GenaMarie 6 ай бұрын

Yes, you can

@debraglick8217 5 ай бұрын

@@GenaMarie Thank you!

@vaastu_ 3 жыл бұрын

Mam! I am a boy with Curly hairs &I'm growing them! Is your tips applicable for boys too?

@aleksandralempart8305 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Hair is hair.

@iDmple 3 жыл бұрын

High porosity hair dries slow. My hair is high porosity and takes over 8 hours to air dry. My husband's hair, straight low porosity and longer than mine air dries in 15 minutes.

@GenaMarie 3 жыл бұрын

I find it depends on how much water you remove. When my hair was more damaged and more high porosity, if I squeezed out the water it would dry up immediately because all the water releases and it would frizz. If you apply products to soaking wet hair and then air dry, that would take a while.

@iDmple 3 жыл бұрын

@@GenaMarie yes that's true! But compared to low porosity, it just takes longer!

@SP-ig3vs 3 жыл бұрын

I thought it was low porosity hair that takes longer to dry?

@ddtuss2585 3 жыл бұрын

High porosity hair with product takes forever to dry because it absorbs so much water and the products seals it in. Naked high porosity hair dries very fast because the cuticle is open

@iDmple 3 жыл бұрын

Let's make the following analogy. High porosity hair is like a sponge. If the sponge is full of water / product, it will take ages to dry. If you squeeze the sponge and remove as much as you can, it'll take less long but still a while. Low porosity hair is like a rock, or duck feathers. The water just glides around it, and it will dry almost immediately.

@abcefg4504 3 жыл бұрын

Why are my roots curlier than my ends? I have virgin hair and I don’t use heat tools

@ddtuss2585 3 жыл бұрын

Your roots are healthier

@aleksandralempart8305 2 жыл бұрын

Your ends are the oldest part of your hair and the most damaged

@gisselleherrera 3 жыл бұрын

What do you think about the tresemme shampoo ?

@GenaMarie 3 жыл бұрын

Most of the Tresseme shampoos have harsh sulfates so I don’t use them personally

@gisselleherrera 3 жыл бұрын

@@GenaMarie okay thank you

@islandgurl4123 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so confused about what my hair porosity is. I’m 46 and have not colored my hair in 5 years. I have quite a bit of gray but it looks like I have highlights. I’ve been struggling with finding a products shampoo conditioner and stylers that don’t dry out my hair. I’ve used $1 drugstore to $100 products and nothing helps the feel and texture. Can you please help me?

@kristak9811 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried Not your mother’s? They have a shampoo and conditioner for curly hair, it’s very hydrating. I use their gel too and I love it.

@islandgurl4123 3 жыл бұрын

@@kristak9811 I haven’t because I fear it won’t work but I will give them a try, what do I have to lose? 🤔🥴😊 thank you

@Rachelsjourney 3 жыл бұрын

You may have a combination of high and med/low porosity hair if you haven’t colored it in 5 years. It depends on how much the previous colored hair has grown out or been cut off. Gena has some good videos on hair porosity...these may help you determine what you have. I have very fine, colored, high porosity hair and most shampoos make my hair feel like a tangled rat nest. I have struggled with finding good products. I have had success with the Giovanni line (some drugstores or Sprouts), the full Treluxe line is great, and my favorite is the Inahsi shampoos (clarifying and moisture) and conditioner. Inahsi offers trial sizes. In the end, everyone’s hair is different and it can take a lot of trial and error.

@islandgurl4123 3 жыл бұрын

@@Rachelsjourney thank you Rachel I will take a look at her other videos. I’ve tried the Treluxe and while it felt good it may have been to heavy for me. All my previous color has grown out I even did a pixie a few times 😊

@kristak9811 3 жыл бұрын

@@islandgurl4123 Your welcome! I hope you find something that works with your hair!

@jennifersabino5698 5 ай бұрын

❤

@SP-ig3vs 3 жыл бұрын

And what is that beautiful nail color??

@GenaMarie 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s Essie Angora Cardi: rstyle.me/cz-n/e5r7cnvz6w

@SP-ig3vs 3 жыл бұрын

You look way way way younger and better without makeup. Like you don’t even need makeup, !

@katiep6294 3 жыл бұрын

She’s gorgeous both ways. Btw, there’s NOTHING wrong with being older. Happy weekend.

@anasufitchi829 3 жыл бұрын

Here’s a tip, research fortified shampoo for fast hair growth.

@aleksandralempart8305 2 жыл бұрын

Is it sls free?

@tinamaruco4920 3 жыл бұрын

My hair just falls out period. Awful shake my head run my fingers thru it fall out

@newbestofthis4422 3 жыл бұрын

My Anemia ir vitamin deficiency

@suedaviana8295 Жыл бұрын

She’s definitely getting paid by these companies, it makes me wonder if those overpriced products really works

@Ohkeh640 Жыл бұрын

Yeah interesting … I have breakage around my ears and maybe new growth. I’d find a really great hair mask. Deep condition. I don’t wear my hair in tight styles. Mostly low buns or high buns.