jainygirl
New Member
I'm a sink shampoo kind of gal so i know that not being armed with proper techniques can turn a simple task like shampooing into a war of who can get the tangle out. Some folks either dont like to shampoo in the shower or cant for whatever reason and people have asked me how i go about shampooing in the sink without the frustration. After many, many bad experiences while shampooing i have come up with a routine that has been working for me for the last 8 months
The following is what i usually tell anyone that want to make shampooing in the sink easier. Hope this can help someone, even if it makes it just a little easier
jainygirl
Washing in the sink -- a few extra steps we have to take beforehand
First go ahead and comb all your hair down to your sides as you normally would making sure to remove any tangles as you comb through it.
Next (these next 3 steps are where youre gonna get your sanity back these extra steps are things us sink shampoo'ers MUST do to avoid massive tangles )
*Now lean forward (sorta like you do when you are tying your shoes)
*Start combing all your hair forward with a wide tooth comb. slowly work the comb through, detangling while you comb.
*Once you have all your hair detangled, while still leaning forward gather and secure your hair HIGH on top your head(i mean like high as in near your forhead high) in a ponytail.
Now youre ready to shampoo
(Be sure to pick a shampoo with excellent 'slip' this will help to decrease the likelyhood of creating tangles as you shampoo.)
* Now that your hair is in a high ponytail and all nicely detangled just lean forward into the sink and remove your scrunchie or whatever you used to secure your hair. and your hair will be nicely detangled and ready to wash
*I use Cream of Nature shampoo which provides excellent slip for my 4a/b hair and makes detangling super easy.
*Wet your hair and work the shampoo around your scalp with your fingertips.. once you finish working the shampoo around your scalp, slowly slide your fingers through your hair while letting the force of the water help you detangle as you do this. when i finish actually shampooing i apply a little more shampoo to my hair (not my scalp) i work it down my hair then i take a comb and run it through there with the force of the water helping the comb through. by this time the comb just glides right through.
* Next i rinse out the shampoo pat my hair dry and slowly work my fingers and a wide tooth comb through it slowly to remove any tangles i may have after patting the water out and i'm ready to blowdry.
******Those of you that condition after every shampoo******
Please be sure to use a conditioner that also provides good slip or "glideability" for the comb to go thru your hair or else you could possibly end up with a head full of tangles after all your hard work at avoiding tangles during your shampoo.
HTH jainygirl


Washing in the sink -- a few extra steps we have to take beforehand
First go ahead and comb all your hair down to your sides as you normally would making sure to remove any tangles as you comb through it.
Next (these next 3 steps are where youre gonna get your sanity back these extra steps are things us sink shampoo'ers MUST do to avoid massive tangles )
*Now lean forward (sorta like you do when you are tying your shoes)
*Start combing all your hair forward with a wide tooth comb. slowly work the comb through, detangling while you comb.
*Once you have all your hair detangled, while still leaning forward gather and secure your hair HIGH on top your head(i mean like high as in near your forhead high) in a ponytail.
Now youre ready to shampoo
(Be sure to pick a shampoo with excellent 'slip' this will help to decrease the likelyhood of creating tangles as you shampoo.)
* Now that your hair is in a high ponytail and all nicely detangled just lean forward into the sink and remove your scrunchie or whatever you used to secure your hair. and your hair will be nicely detangled and ready to wash
*I use Cream of Nature shampoo which provides excellent slip for my 4a/b hair and makes detangling super easy.
*Wet your hair and work the shampoo around your scalp with your fingertips.. once you finish working the shampoo around your scalp, slowly slide your fingers through your hair while letting the force of the water help you detangle as you do this. when i finish actually shampooing i apply a little more shampoo to my hair (not my scalp) i work it down my hair then i take a comb and run it through there with the force of the water helping the comb through. by this time the comb just glides right through.
* Next i rinse out the shampoo pat my hair dry and slowly work my fingers and a wide tooth comb through it slowly to remove any tangles i may have after patting the water out and i'm ready to blowdry.
******Those of you that condition after every shampoo******
Please be sure to use a conditioner that also provides good slip or "glideability" for the comb to go thru your hair or else you could possibly end up with a head full of tangles after all your hard work at avoiding tangles during your shampoo.

HTH jainygirl