Alright folks, today I wanna talk about this thing called the George Feliz method. Yeah, heard whispers about it online, supposed to be some magic for taming wild hair like mine. Figured I’d give it a proper shot and see what the fuss is about.
The First Try: Pure Mess
Started simple this morning. Grabbed whatever leave-in conditioner was kicking around under the sink. Thought: “Can’t be that hard, right?” Wrong.
Watched some dude do it smooth on YouTube, fingers just gliding through. Tried copying that. Ended up with this patchy, sticky mess in my hair. Sections clumped together weird, some parts looked wet forever, others were frizzy ten minutes later. Ugh. Used way too much product I think. Like, way too much. Just felt gross and heavy.
Switching Things Up
Gave up after like 15 minutes. Washed it all out, kinda mad. Not ready to quit though. Hit the store after lunch. Found the specific stuff that George Feliz guy actually uses – got the spray bottle leave-in and that moisturizing curl cream everyone talks about.
This time? Different ballgame.
- Sectioned smaller. Like, way smaller chunks than I thought I needed. Used those plastic hair clips.
- Less is more with the spray. Just a light mist, enough to dampen, not drench. Forgot it last time.
- Really rubbed the cream in my hands first. Warm it up like they say. Then, smoothed it down the chunk of hair, squeezing a bit. Focused on coating the hair, not just slapping it on top.
Almost There… Then the Fan.
Was actually getting somewhere! Had like three decent sections done, looking defined, shiny, not sticky. Feeling smug. Then… the ceiling fan. Accidentally knocked it on high. Boom! Instant frizz bomb on the bits I hadn’t touched yet. Learned that lesson quick – gotta finish one section at a time, no distractions!
The Final Run
Turned the damn fan off. Took a breath. Started again where I left off, being extra careful.
Here’s what nailed it:
- Cold shot setting. Used the cool setting on my hair dryer with a diffuser attachment. No heat blast!
- Super gentle. Just lifted sections up into the diffuser bowl, barely moved it. Let it sit there for like a minute per piece.
- Left it alone! Once it was mostly dry, resisted the urge to scrunch it up or touch it. Big difference.
Results? Actually Pretty Good
So, couple hours later, looking in the mirror? Shockingly not bad. Curls are hanging together way better than usual, way less frizz monster. Got this shine to it that ain’t greasy. Movement is way smoother when I shake my head. It’s softer, too. Like, really soft. Doesn’t feel glued down.
It took longer than my usual slap-and-go routine, especially with the trial and error, but you know what? This actually worked. Used the right tools, finally listened to the steps, and didn’t let the fan win (again). Definitely got the smoothest waves I’ve had in months. Might just make this the new normal. Jury’s still out on the long-term, but for tonight? Yeah, I’ll take it.