Now that I have the cornrows completed - how do I wash them?

[naturalmanenyc]

It occurs to me that this cornrow style is allegedly going to last one month. How do I wash my hair while in cornrows?

Can I wash them, or will they get frizzy? I am able to get totally under the bun to get to my scalp without the bun coming apart, it's sewn together.

I looked for a dry shampoo in the BSS store today but the clerk had no idea what I was talking about.erplexed

 

[shasha8685]

ORS has a dry shampoo

It's called Herbal Cleanse and it's purple (in case you want to try looking in the BSS again!) HTH

 

[La Colocha]

You can use a wig/stocking cap and shampoo with that on to cut down on frizz.

 

[shunemite]

Cuuute style!

You can use the crown and glory method where you dilute a shampoo with water and pour it over your head, rinse, and then you use a diluted conditioner and rinse that out. Don't use high pressure water like a shower coz that'll mess up the style.

If you'd rather use dry shampoo the "Better Braids" brand makes one. Looking at your fotki photo style the dry shampoo might work better coz you have it done pretty intricately at the edges.

 

[Desarae]

Cute style! I probably wouldn't wash it until the 3rd week.



Triflin, I know, but oh well.

 

[naturalmanenyc]

Found some dry shampoo videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4OKA5w_Ee4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XVJ6kb7A1M

 

[Rocky91]

Cute style! I probably wouldn't wash it until the 3rd week.



Triflin, I know, but oh well.

i'd feel like i was washing my money away-my hair gets fuzzy really quickly.

 

[robot.]

I've heard of some ladies cleaning their scalp with just a toner (Seabreeze, I think, was a popular one) and a cotton ball.

 

[Chameleonchick]

I don't know. Your braider did a really good job duplicating the style.

 

[naturalmanenyc]

DH tried Seabreeze with his locks but told me it was very drying.

I've heard of some ladies cleaning their scalp with just a toner (Seabreeze, I think, was a popular one) and a cotton ball.

 

[robot.]

You could try all natural toners, like witch hazel. And if the WH is too drying still, you could add rose water. I have Thayer's rose water toner for my face and it's very gentle!

 

[rosalindb]

You can use a wig/stocking cap and shampoo with that on to cut down on frizz.

This is the method I use to co-wash my cornrows and I co-wash once a week.