Heather Kennett warns that silicone buildup from conventional products blocks moisture and makes the Curly Girl Method harder. You need to strip out silicones first, like removing cling film from a plant, before your curls can actually absorb moisture and grow healthy.
If you've just jumped into the curly girl method after using years of ordinary hair care like silicones, you're not alone. Most of us did the same thing. But I just want to give you the heads up. If you don't remove the silicones from your hair, you may find that you have a bumpier beginning to your journey. Think of it like this. If your hair is being coated in silicone for years, it's a bit like trying to water a plant through cling film. Nothing's really getting in. So before your curls can thrive, they need a clean slate, and step zero helps with that.
