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Side-by-side split test where I styled both sides of my hair the exact same way, but on the right side, I scrunched using common techniques I see people using, and on the left side, I didn't scrunch at all. I also share common scrunching mistakes, how to scrunch properly, and alternatives.

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➜TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:05 Step 1 - Water & heat protectant
1:45 Step 2 - Section & apply gel
2:31 Step 3 - Style
2:58 How NOT to scrunch
4:18 Scrunching alternatives
5:39 Scrunching mistakes & how to scrunch properly
9:29 Step 4 - Microplop & add extra gel
13:29 Step 5 - Diffusing (and diffusing mistakes)
15:44 Step 6 - Fluff & SOTC (and SOTC mistakes)
17:28 Day 1 results, comparison of scrunching vs not scrunching
20:59 Still stuck?


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