How to Scrunch Out the Gel Cast (SOTC)

Scrunching out the gel cast is my favorite part of my whole hair routine believe it our not. That's how you get to see magic happen before your very eyes! Dull, skinny, lifeless curls all of a sudden coming to life! So, here's how ya do it!

Take a few drops of oil (3-5 MAX for your entire head) put one drop of oil on each finger tip
Massage only finger tips together, not palms!
Lean your head back
Stick your fingers in under your hair close to your scalp (to avoid frizz)
Begin massaging in slow circular motions
Continue to do this for 3-5 mins
You can flip your head over to do the inversion method (Don't know what that is check out the post on it!)
flip your head back over and begin to gently scrunch the hard parts of your hair until they begin to soften up
Take your time and scrunch GENTLY
All done!

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