I must aplogize.......

[alwayzblessed]

for sleeping on the washing technique used by many ladies. I just washed my hair using 4 braids and all I can say is OH MY GA... I am not going back to the regular way ever.

 

[VeryBecoming]

What did you like about it?

 

[Blossssom]

What technique is this?

 

[yodie]

for sleeping on the washing technique used by many ladies. I just washed my hair using 4 braids and all I can say is OH MY GA... I am not going back to the regular way ever.

Please share. What do you like about it? Is it really beneficial? Do you lose less hair?

 

[PaulaDiddy]

What technique is this?

Yeah.... I wanna know too!

 

[SparklingFlame]

Its the truth, right? I LOVE it!!

 

[Cleve_gryl]

Crown & Glory method?? I've yet to try this.

 

[alwayzblessed]

I braided my hair in 4 loose plaits and washed my hair and I did not have to spend any time detangling it. My hair was soft from the time I started washing it. I didn't try it sooner because I thought that it would take up too much of my time with the braids, but I usually spend more time detangling it at the end of the wash. I lost less hair. I love this method.

 

[tiffers]

Can someone please elaborate? Do you poo and con with your hair in 4 plaits? What are the benefits?

 

[alwayzblessed]

you braid your hair in 4 or more loose braids and wash and condition your hair then unbraid your hair to detangle and style as usual.

 

[tiffers]

Thanx alwayzblessed

 

[Blossssom]

you braid your hair in 4 or more loose braids and wash and condition your hair then unbraid your hair to detangle and style as usual.

How are you sure all of your hair is being washed and conditioned, though.

 

[metalkitty]

How are you sure all of your hair is being washed and conditioned, though.

I was wondering this too. How do you get to your scalp, wouldn't it tangle up the new growth in theory? Maybe I should just try it....

 

[Blossssom]

I'm happy to hear it works for some but I won't chance it. I have enough to deal with.

 

[MrsQueeny]

Yup this is the way I wash my hair unless I get REAL lazy. I do it with my girls' hair and it saves soo much time detangling. Q

 

[Cbgo]

I love Love washing my hair braided. I don't lose alot hair and best of all No Tangles!

 

[mscocoface]

Many of us with really kinky natural hair use this method faithfully. It is the only way we can come out of the washing or co washing experience with less tangles, snarles, low manipulation and our sanity in tack.

We either band the hair, twist the hair or braid the hair while it is being washed.

Won't even think about washing our hair any other way. It saves time I think for any hair type as well as cut down on the tangles.

I highly recommend it.

 

[LovelyLionessa]

I wash my hair this way also, it really works wonders.

 

[Naphy]

Like you before, alwayzblessed, I'm still lazy to try this technique. But after reading your post, I will give it a try after removing my braids this week. It prevents matting and the hair become easy to detangle ^^
I think we must always have time for our hair since we want to make it healthy.

 

[babyblue]

Many of us with really kinky natural hair use this method faithfully. It is the only way we can come out of the washing or co washing experience with less tangles, snarles, low manipulation and our sanity in tack.

We either band the hair, twist the hair or braid the hair while it is being washed.

Won't even think about washing our hair any other way. It saves time I think for any hair type as well as cut down on the tangles.

I highly recommend it.

i totally agree!!

 

[EbonyHairedPrincess]

Yes Ma'am it's the bomb. Sometimes I forget to braid my hair before I hop in the shower and I wind up with a tangled mess. Your method is the same I leave it in plaits while shampooing, rinsing and conditioning. The force of the water does the work of rinsing out the shampoo and conditoner.

 

[silvergirl]

my hairs fine to handle during a wash, so i dont know if ill be doing this...
but im trying to figure out how you detangle?? if i were to always wash my hair like this at some point in time, id have some serious matted tangles, becuase i didnt comb through...

so do you guys wash like this every wash? or do you switch it up from time to time.
and if you wash in braids all the time, how do you detangle?

 

[Gisselle]

This method works wonders on my tangled hair!

 

[preciousjewel76]

For those of you with questions about the ins & outs of washing in braids, this is what I do (note that I have relaxed/texlaxed shoulder length hair):


My Regimen for Washing in Braids:
PRE-WASH
-Start with dry hair
-Spray roots with diluted S-Curl to soften and help detangle
-Part hair into 4 sections
-Comb through each section GENTLY with wide-tooth & medium-toothed seamless combs (this is my detangling step)
-Braid each section loosely and secure ends with ouchless ponytail holder

WASHING
-Wet braided hair in shower
-Pour diluted shampoo (from an old squeeze bottle) over each braided section
-Massage diluted poo into scalp (massaging scalp gently) and squeeze lather into braids
-Rinse & repeat if necessary
-Squeeze excess water from braids

DEEP CONDITONING
-Remove ponytail holder from end of one braided section and unbraid
-Apply deep conditioner of choice to section, working through with fingers (I don't comb the conditioner through)
-Loosely twist conditioner-coated section
-Repeat with remaining braided sections
-Sit under bonnet dryer as desired
-Untwist sections and rinse out DC in shower; apply leave-ins/oils; style

THAT'S IT! It sounds like a long process, but it's really not. And it does save me much hair by doing this. The key, for me, is to detangle my DRY hair before I start shampooing. This gets rid of any shed hairs that might try to knot-up on me once my hair gets wet. I haven't had any issues with my hair not getting "clean" because of the braids. Just make sure you squeeze the shampoo lather into each braid to clean it.

HTH!

 

[shawniegee]

When I stopped braid my hair during washes, I lost a lot of hair. After reading Chicoro's Regime, I was motivated to start back. I'm a strong believer this saved me a lot of hair.

 

[NATBTY]

I agree, I'm natural with 2a/2b in the front and thick, thick, thich 3b/3c in ther back. I wash and cond in 4 to 6 braids and then blow dry . LOVE IT.

 

[Blossssom]

The key, for me, is to detangle my DRY hair before I start shampooing. This gets rid of any shed hairs that might try to knot-up on me once my hair gets wet.

This is what I preached on another thread! Well, I'm glad the braid washing works for you, ladies. I think I'm afraid to even try it.

 

[Blossssom]

and if you wash in braids all the time, how do you detangle?

This is what I want to know? I just read Precious' regimen but in the end, it sounds like she washes out the conditioner with her hair loose.

Then what? Comb it?

 

[preciousjewel76]

This is what I want to know? I just read Precious' regimen but in the end, it sounds like she washes out the conditioner with her hair loose.

Then what? Comb it?

Yep. As I'm rinsing out the conditioner, I comb out with my shower comb then a finer toothed seamless comb. My hair isn't tangled much at this point.

 

[lonei]

I use 10 braids. I have pics in my 'the washing process album'. It really helps with detangling!