How do you prefer to do your WASH 'N GOs? Overnight, instant or diffuser? And why?

[jada1111]

Re: How do you prefer to do your WASH 'N GOs? Overnight, instant or diffuser? And wh

Natural ladies,

When you wash 'n go, do you do it:


** instant? Do you do a true wash 'n go & leave your hair wet/ damp when you leave the house?

I used to when it was shorter.

** with a diffuser to dry? If so, describe your method/ routine.

I wash my hair in the morning, apply styling product to wet sectioned hair, smoothing it out with my fingers. I then use the diffuser to get rid of the drippies. My hair my still be damp, but not dripping wet.

I use various gels, but I don't hold true to any one thing. I don't use a leave-in, unless I'm using a certain styling product where it won't be a problem. Current gels Abba Pure Volume Gel, Curls Gel-es-c, and the infamous Donna Marie Miracurl Gelly. LOL!

Next on my list is Mizani's True Textures Moisture Stretch Curl Extending Cream. It's for kinky hair and looks promising. I prefer creams over gels, if I can find one that's not too coating.

 

[drappedup]

Re: How do you prefer to do your WASH 'N GOs? Overnight, instant or diffuser? And wh

I wash and then put my leave in in, then put it up in a bun. In the morning I don't really do anything unless I need a little smoothing balm or frizz hair spray (I have to wear a hat anytime I'm outdoors for work, so I normally end up doing this, for extra hold), and then I leave it up until the next time I wash. It's been working fine for me. I didn't know which option this is, so I didn't vote.

 

[BostonMaria]

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I had a difusser and gave it to my DD. I couldn't figure it out don't judge me
I just walk out the house with wet hair and a few hours later its dry. I haven't perfected the wash and go yet.

 

[Lyoness]

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I wash and go in the evenings (6-8pm)... Ill put whatever moisturiser in it or kccc(on its own) I'll let it drip dry and last thing before bed I'll do two very loose plaits (maybe 2/3crossovers) leaving the ends loose.. The next morning it's still damp enough to separate without adding any other products..

I do it this way as I have problems with layering product on my hair and adding products on dry hair doesn't absorb as well into the shaft

 

[mariofmagdal]

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Instant wash and go for me. If it happens, it's usually because I am running late to church and refuse to be otherwise bothered. So, my usual wash routine, moisturizers, no drying. By the end of the day, I wash with conditioner, detangle and return to my beloved bun. This rarely happens mind you.

 

[Truth]

Re: How do you prefer to do your WASH 'N GOs? Overnight, instant or diffuser? And wh

Instant wash n go ..co wash..apply some leave ins..a little bit of scurl.. pull it up in a puff..call it a day..

 

[shinyblackhair]

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I can just wash n go, with my TWA. Co-wash with VO5 or White Rain, add some Captivating Curls, Giovanni Direct and a touch of ORS Olive Oil a headband and I'm good.

 

[adf23]

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I cowash in the shower, detangle, rinse, apply more cheap conditioner, get out shower (leave conditioner in my hair..about a half dollar worth). That's it. I don't touch it again til its dry. I try not to leave the house til its dry only cause *to me* my hair is kinda flat just leaving it- I like to fluff it out some.

 

[suburbanbushbabe]

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I wouldn't call it instant because it extends my shower time by 20-25 minutes. I shampoo or cowash and condition for 5 or so minutes then finger detangle. Depending on the conditioner I'll either leave it all in, or rinse and apply another conditioner or leave in. Scrunch in a little shea butter, then gel. If it's really drippy, I'll blot/scrunch with a Curls Like Us cloth. I drape a floursack towel to protect my clothing. Mostly air dry and occasionally diffuse the rest of the way around Noon. I do this about 2x a week.

 

[NikStarrr]

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I diffuse to about 80% dry (only takes about 10 min).

I co-wash, and then leave in a little conditioner. Once out of the shower I apply a coconut/avocado/castor oil blend I made and then apply EcoStyler gel. I then wrap a towel around my head while I'm getting dressed. I do not comb my hair at all once out of the shower, by the way. Once dressed, I remove the towel and diffuse for 10 minutes. My wash-n-go's last for about 3 days if I want.

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

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I prefer instant. it just looks more "natural." I cowash my hair. while it is dripping (i don't keep it sopping wet, i just do it immediately as its drying), i add my leave-in in 4 sections, pinning up the section to keep it wet/damp. 1 by 1 i take down a section and split it into 3 and smooth gel into each section. then i just let it be. i do this to my whole head. then smooth my hands and LIGHTLY finger comb for shape. tis all.

 

[Diva_Esq]

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^ @ Black Hoya Chick: This sounds a lot like what I do now! I wasn't using enough product & separating enough so it was only curling on the ends. I fixed it by doing what you described. Also, my hair wasn't wet enough. TRIAL & ERROR!

 

[Janet']

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I do a same day wash and go...