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Thank you for this! It worked great!
Wash N Go Thread
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Thank you for this! It worked great!
whiteoleander91
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my wash and go method:
-cowash and detangle in the shower with a wide tooth comb (aussie moist 3min & infusium 23)
-rinse thoroughly and run comb through hair one last time as I rinse (less shrinkage)
-add some coconut milk serum (organix)
-rake/smooth in activator gel with a little bit of styling gel on top (eco & long aid usually for soft, defined hair)
-light shake and go!
It only takes like 3-5mins to apply the gel after my shower. I love how quick and simple wash and go's are. I WnG all year long, probably about 99% of the time.
some wash and go pics
-cowash and detangle in the shower with a wide tooth comb (aussie moist 3min & infusium 23)
-rinse thoroughly and run comb through hair one last time as I rinse (less shrinkage)
-add some coconut milk serum (organix)
-rake/smooth in activator gel with a little bit of styling gel on top (eco & long aid usually for soft, defined hair)
-light shake and go!
It only takes like 3-5mins to apply the gel after my shower. I love how quick and simple wash and go's are. I WnG all year long, probably about 99% of the time.
some wash and go pics
Sunshinelove32
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whiteoleander91- Your hair looks great thanks for the info.
Sunshinelove32
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Your not the only one. My WNG don't come out as nice as these pictures I see.
whiteoleander91
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BraunSugar
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Today's wash & go. I used Eco Styler Custard/Pudding that I made myself. It also works well on my edges, so I'll be using it on my buns. It has medium hold and my hair air dried in about 4.5 hours. Much faster than if I used plain Eco Styler.
yuhlovevybz
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Ugh you guys are good. Someone in here is my hair twin too! I wonder if when my hair grows out it'll be easier? I deal with frizzy crown and roots that won't confirm. Exhibit A:
The top of my hair maybe hard to see but it's really wavy and frizzy. I brush the rest of my hair to make the waves into curls. Doesn't work on the top tho.
So I'm forced to do pony wash n goes. ;(
The top of my hair maybe hard to see but it's really wavy and frizzy. I brush the rest of my hair to make the waves into curls. Doesn't work on the top tho.
So I'm forced to do pony wash n goes. ;(
Shadiyah
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yuhlovevybz if you do not wng everyday then I think you need to start. you will have to train your hair and you have to put the comb and brush down if you want to wear a wng. I mean you can detangle with it but you can not style with it. you will be brushing your natural curl out.
you will also have to find the right product for your hair. what works for everyone else may not work for you. I start out with gel on hard to curl hair and I twirl the hair around my finger until the hair starts to show it's own definition.
suns4i6e
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Thank you very much jprayze. I think my retention is pretty good with WnG's. But to be honest, I have nothing with which to compare it, since all I've ever done are WnG's. PS'ing just isn't my thing. Could I have attained my current length quicker with PS'ing? Possibly. But I've thoroughly enjoyed the ride getting here.
yuhlovevybz
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shadiya I've been doing wngs only for the last couple weeks. The majority of my hair conforms, just not the top of my head. I use a brush (bootleg denman) while my hair is soaking wet and with leave in or conditioner, it eliminates frizz in one step and I find it helps a lot. I could try to do the same thing with my fingers though, don't think I've attempted that yet...
My hair hates gel...it becomes more coarse and kinks up into 99 percent shrinkage. It's weird actually. And when I use it on the straight portions of my hair, it makes it even straighter! The top of my hair is only slightly wavy and very frizzy. It's not damage, I've chopped it several times and it grows back like that so I usually sweep it to the side and clip it down when I do my bun/pony. I end up with more shrinkage when I wear it out for some reason.
I probably need to give it more time. I plan on not straightening my hair at all this year (except for february and august for special occasions on those days) so hopefully my hair will start sorting itself out with time and getting used to wash n goes.
My hair hates gel...it becomes more coarse and kinks up into 99 percent shrinkage. It's weird actually. And when I use it on the straight portions of my hair, it makes it even straighter! The top of my hair is only slightly wavy and very frizzy. It's not damage, I've chopped it several times and it grows back like that so I usually sweep it to the side and clip it down when I do my bun/pony. I end up with more shrinkage when I wear it out for some reason.
I probably need to give it more time. I plan on not straightening my hair at all this year (except for february and august for special occasions on those days) so hopefully my hair will start sorting itself out with time and getting used to wash n goes.
Shadiyah
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Thank you very much jprayze. I think my retention is pretty good with WnG's. But to be honest, I have nothing with which to compare it, since all I've ever done are WnG's. PS'ing just isn't my thing. Could I have attained my current length quicker with PS'ing? Possibly. But I've thoroughly enjoyed the ride getting here.
suns4i6e what is your current length?
Shadiyah
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This is what happens when you are combing and brushing your hair you can not brush your hair with product in your hair. You are only using the brush and comb to detangle after that you have to use your hands. you will get shrinkage it comes along with wng. you need to do the scrunch method so that the curls will set back in. and you do not touch your hair until it is fully dry and then you will smooth your curls out and release the crunch after it is dry.
If you do not like the shrinkage then maybe you need to try twist outs or braid outs. and those few weeks is not enough to train your hair. it needs to get a lot of moisture from the conditioner first and you will really see a difference.
BraunSugar
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I have a similar issue. The curl pattern at the top of my head is looser than the rest. While gel doesn't make it straight, it stretches it out a lot and I have to scrunch it to get it to curl. I don't have to do this if I use conditioner only or flaxseed gel. Flaxseed gel is the best definer I've used. I also smooth the gel onto a section, then I hold the ends and shake it up and down in a rippling motion. That's been my best method.
AHeadOfCoils
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Uhm.. How did I miss this thread?! 
AHeadOfCoils
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Annnywho... I'm a wash and goer. I try to do twist outs and blah blah, but my hair just prefers wash and goes.. I do too. 
What is ur method?
wash, co-wash (or dc), apply leave-in, "smush" gel on hair and diffuse until the drip stops. Everything, minus diffusing, is done in the shower. Applying my leave in and product is quick and easy.
Do you whip ur hair back and forth to help the curls?
Not anymore. I actually haven't done that since my hair was shorter. I haaaate getting gel in my face.
How the HECK are u achieving 2nd day curls? Is it hte product?
I put in into a low ponytail and throw my scarf on. I take the ponytail holder out, once I get my scarf on. My curls stay uniform and elongated. & My products actually leave my hair soft. They have a slight hold, but nothing too spectacular. I can get 5 day hair, if I really wanted to.
Pic 1: When I was first went natural
Pic 2: The other day.
BTW, my hair doesn't look much different from wet to dry.. I miss my shrinkage. It seems like over night, my shrinkage disappeared.
What is ur method?
wash, co-wash (or dc), apply leave-in, "smush" gel on hair and diffuse until the drip stops. Everything, minus diffusing, is done in the shower. Applying my leave in and product is quick and easy.
Do you whip ur hair back and forth to help the curls?
Not anymore. I actually haven't done that since my hair was shorter. I haaaate getting gel in my face.
How the HECK are u achieving 2nd day curls? Is it hte product?
I put in into a low ponytail and throw my scarf on. I take the ponytail holder out, once I get my scarf on. My curls stay uniform and elongated. & My products actually leave my hair soft. They have a slight hold, but nothing too spectacular. I can get 5 day hair, if I really wanted to.
Pic 1: When I was first went natural
Pic 2: The other day.
BTW, my hair doesn't look much different from wet to dry..
I miss my shrinkage. It seems like over night, my shrinkage disappeared.
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suns4i6e
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daviine
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What gel have you been using on your W&Gs?
Maybe the protein or glycerin in them is drying your hair out. Eco styler does that to me.
Your hair sounds like and I think it looks like mine when I bced. The top layer is wavy, the crown is the loosest and also the coarsest.
MahoganyCurls is close to my hair twin, I wonder if her method might work for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ljNt5gKPLw&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I've learned that finger detangling gives me the best curls. I also need to do a lot of smoothing as I detangle.
Shadiyah
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I am back to wash n gos every day because when I bun or anything else it will mess up my curls and then I have to spend time getting my hair to curl right again.
speaking of smoothing, I always smooth my hair when I am styling my hair. It helps to tame the frizz and also it gives me the best girl ever. it also makes my hair shine.
I am still using mixed chicks it gives me the best look. I do use a leave in other than mixed chicks and I do seal with a oil. I am back to co washing everyday if not every other day. if I do second day hair I spray with a aloe vera mix to refresh. but that is as long as I can go before my hair starts to look crazy.
speaking of smoothing, I always smooth my hair when I am styling my hair. It helps to tame the frizz and also it gives me the best girl ever. it also makes my hair shine.
I am still using mixed chicks it gives me the best look. I do use a leave in other than mixed chicks and I do seal with a oil. I am back to co washing everyday if not every other day. if I do second day hair I spray with a aloe vera mix to refresh. but that is as long as I can go before my hair starts to look crazy.
BraunSugar
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Today I used a new gel (new to me) that I found in Walmart. It is La Bella Keratin Infused Smooth & Sleek Gel. It was $1.84 for 22 oz. It's a nice consistency. Not as thick as Eco Styler, but it is still thick. Defined my curls well and my hair isn't super crunchy. I was pleasantly surprised. I will be picking up a few more bottles of this when I go back to Walmart.
myronnie
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Ladies I need help. I attempted to do a.wash n go this morning. The night before I slathered Shea butter on my hair as a prepoo and washed with CV coconut milk shampoo bar. I immediately did an acv rinse and applied nacidit olive oil as a rinse out.
Then I hopped out the shower and applied my dc moisture mix and silk elements megasilk treatment overnight.
Woke up at 6..rinsed out the condish but wanted to make sure all my leave ins were applied on wet hair. I vigorously slathered eqp olive ans mamgo, butter throughout my hair but when I put onmy glasses I see the white film that is all over my hair
Is it the elastaqp overuse? Sigh I cannot get this technique!
Then I hopped out the shower and applied my dc moisture mix and silk elements megasilk treatment overnight.
Woke up at 6..rinsed out the condish but wanted to make sure all my leave ins were applied on wet hair. I vigorously slathered eqp olive ans mamgo, butter throughout my hair but when I put onmy glasses I see the white film that is all over my hair
Is it the elastaqp overuse? Sigh I cannot get this technique!
whiteoleander91
stay at your best ♥
Yeah, it sounds like you might have used too much leave-in. Maybe try to put on a little less next time?
I'm back to wash goes too. Not daily, but about every 3 days. If I start doing it daily (probably summer) then I might need to find a different gel since EcoStyler gives me a limp-ish look when it's wet.
I've been following Mahogany Curl's routine pretty much, but using Vo5 as my co-wash and Dessert Essence as my rinse-out.
I've been getting good hair days again and realize that Eco Styler is the common denomenator. I'm still looking for a protein & glycerin free dupe.
I've been following Mahogany Curl's routine pretty much, but using Vo5 as my co-wash and Dessert Essence as my rinse-out.
I've been getting good hair days again and realize that Eco Styler is the common denomenator. I'm still looking for a protein & glycerin free dupe.
BraunSugar
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myronnie Since you already DCd, you shouldn't need a lot of leave-in for moisturized hair. Maybe try applying your leave-in in sections and try using just a quarter sized amount. You may have to experiment with the amount you need, but your hair will let you know after it is dry.
LivingDoll
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Uhm.. How did I miss this thread?!
Right?
I think I did see it and forgot about it somehow...
I still haven't figured out how to do a presentable WnG. I think my problem is that I'm too impatient and mess with my hair too much before it completely dries (which takes forever). It looks best when I cowash and add some condish as a LI. Nothing else. I always chicken out before it completely dries and end up twisting it.
ETA: I'll try again next wash day, (Friday maybe), and post a pic.
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naturallygoldie
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I have a question ladies:
Wash n go + hooded dryer = ??????
Wash n go + hooded dryer = ??????
Well I've used a bonnet dryer if my hair isn't dry by night time; gives me helmet head, but it's fine after I fluff it out and do a pineapple. I still like air drying the best.
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