Wash N Go Thread

ckisland said:
November has been all wash n'gos so far, and I don't remember the last time I've been this happy with my hair :grin:. I just redid my hair, and I enjoyed it so much. When I rinsed, I didn't need any condish because my hair felt stupid soft :lol:. After adding my leave-in in the shower, I added my beloved EBW curl defining creme and that was the quickest styler application I've ever done ever. Took me 4 mins to apply it thoroughly to all of my hair. Seriously, I timed it :lol:.

As someone who's only had success once with a curl creme, I highly highly recommend EdenBody Works Coconut Shea Curl Defining Creme. This right here is a holy grail product for me :yep:.

Anyone interested in a wash n'go challenge for winter? This is working for me but I'm one to jump off and try something else just because I'm dumb :look:.
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ckisland how long do you wear your wash and before redoing it? I have that curl cream but it seemed to just make my hair fluffy and fuzzy with not enough definition...I get better results with eco styler. But, you did just give me the idea to layer it with eco for more moisture and softness.

Wash and gos are my go to style year around. I've retained length well (may have to wear it up more when it gets shoulder length in it's shrunken state though). I love that it's easy, quick, the results are predictable, it lasts several days, and all I have to do is pineapple for maintenance. Plus, I always get compliments when I wear it like that. What more could you want out of a style? I'm a lazy natural so rebraiding/twisting every night is not gonna happen lol. I try other styles for fun or out of boredom but always go right back to wash and gos.
 
ckisland said:
November has been all wash n'gos so far, and I don't remember the last time I've been this happy with my hair :grin:. I just redid my hair, and I enjoyed it so much. When I rinsed, I didn't need any condish because my hair felt stupid soft :lol:. After adding my leave-in in the shower, I added my beloved EBW curl defining creme and that was the quickest styler application I've ever done ever. Took me 4 mins to apply it thoroughly to all of my hair. Seriously, I timed it :lol:.

As someone who's only had success once with a curl creme, I highly highly recommend EdenBody Works Coconut Shea Curl Defining Creme. This right here is a holy grail product for me :yep:.

Anyone interested in a wash n'go challenge for winter? This is working for me but I'm one to jump off and try something else just because I'm dumb :look:.
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I am all for a challenge. I wash n go most of the time. My twist outs are still a hot mess.
 
Leslie_C said:
ckisland how long do you wear your wash and before redoing it? I have that curl cream but it seemed to just make my hair fluffy and fuzzy with not enough definition...I get better results with eco styler. But, you did just give me the idea to layer it with eco for more moisture and softness.

Wash and gos are my go to style year around. I've retained length well (may have to wear it up more when it gets shoulder length in it's shrunken state though). I love that it's easy, quick, the results are predictable, it lasts several days, and all I have to do is pineapple for maintenance. Plus, I always get compliments when I wear it like that. What more could you want out of a style? I'm a lazy natural so rebraiding/twisting every night is not gonna happen lol. I try other styles for fun or out of boredom but always go right back to wash and gos.
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I wear a wash n'go for 3-4 days before redoing it because I've realized that my hair needs to be wet twice a week, not because my wash n'go only lasts that long. I'm shocked that I got good definition and frizz control with it, because curl cremes never work at all for me. I've come to realize that I absolutely hate the feeling of gel in my hair. Especially the amount of gel I have to use to get 4+ day hair :nono:. Application also takes too long for my tastes and it takes like 2 days to dry. I think layering it under EcoStyler could work to give definition and a medium hold :yep:.

@ the bold. Girl, we are here >< !! I could have written that myself word for word. I have been natural 6 years today :grin:, and no style gets me the way a wash n'go does. My problem has been going to other styles which caused breakage, not using enough product, and not wetting my hair enough during the week. If I had stuck to my wash n'gos and adapted to my increased length, I truly believe that I would have made to WL a couple of years ago. I've also noticed during this recent go with wash n'gos that I don't find myself picking up scissors to cut out knots everytime I wash :spinning:. Right now I've got no hair complaints!
 
ckisland said:
Part of me's like YAY! and the other part is like wait!! Did I just offer to run a challenge?! :look: :lol:
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ckisland bahahaha! Lol, no pressure chica!

PS today was wash day and I used the Eden curl creme under my eco styler and it did give me a much softer, more moisturized hold. Its got slightly less definition and is fluffier, but its worth is for the increased moisture and touchable hair. My boo thang is always touching my hair and I hate it when it's kind of crunchy day one wash and go hair. I know what you mean about not liking gel...I love the look but not the feel...but haven't found anything else that works. I think you are onto something with the wetting twice a week thing. I always did that in the summer but thought for the winter cutting back on manipulation was in order. It's only been a few weeks that I've cut down to once a week, but I think for moisture twice a week may be better. This is my first fall/winter natural so it's all trial and error.
 
^ I'm glad it worked for you!!!! :grin: . I love not having crunchy hair because I would actually go wash my hair because I didn't like the feel :look:.
I have been stretching my washes to every 7-10 days, and that ish just doesn't work for me. Even when I was bunning braidouts, my results were totally different when I washed twice a week vs. avoiding it. I'm also not going to actually detangle more than once every 7-10 days.

Should we do this thing?? Winter wash n'go challenge :look:??
 
ckisland said:
^ I'm glad it worked for you!!!! :grin: . I love not having crunchy hair because I would actually go wash my hair because I didn't like the feel :look:.
I have been stretching my washes to every 7-10 days, and that ish just doesn't work for me. Even when I was bunning braidouts, my results were totally different when I washed twice a week vs. avoiding it. I'm also not going to actually detangle more than once every 7-10 days.

Should we do this thing?? Winter wash n'go challenge :look:??
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I used Eco Styler (argan) for the first time this weekend and I love my hair. I hadn't used gel since January except for sculpted styles. I love it thus far. I was able to scrunch out the crunch with no problems. I dunk my head under the shower spray everyday to refresh my curls. My hair loves water too.
 
I love my WNGs, but it's cold here now and I don't have a diffuser. I've been wearing twistouts. I need to get a darn diffuser.
 
Joigirl said:
Diffusing helps a lot. My hair dries in a fraction of the time and has more volume.
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I finally bought a blowdryer for the first time since going natural a few months ago. I tried diffusing once and it was an absolute fail but, I used it like I'd seen type 3s do it :/ All that squishing up to my scalp only resulted in matted, lumpy hair. I took the time to think about what I was doing and figured out how to reduce some of the shrinkage and get extra volume. I'm still weary about heat, so I only use it every once in awhile. I'd have to use it every week if I was using gel though since it takes way too long to dry.
 
ckisland said:
I finally bought a blowdryer for the first time since going natural a few months ago. I tried diffusing once and it was an absolute fail but, I used it like I'd seen type 3s do it :/ All that squishing up to my scalp only resulted in matted, lumpy hair. I took the time to think about what I was doing and figured out how to reduce some of the shrinkage and get extra volume. I'm still weary about heat, so I only use it every once in awhile. I'd have to use it every week if I was using gel though since it takes way too long to dry.
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I alternate between cool and warm air. I also don't scrunch because most of my hair is already very coily no need to make it shrink any more.
 
Joigirl said:
I alternate between cool and warm air. I also don't scrunch because most of my hair is already very coily no need to make it shrink any more.
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Exactly!! :lol: I use warm and high, and I put the diffuser on a section of hair using my other hand to flatten and pull it down :yep:.

This is today's hair: second day wash n'go. I applied product after simply rinsing, no conditioning. It would have been more defined if I had, but i was being lazy :lol:.
 

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I have a Pibbs hooded dryer and I can seriously sit under it for like ten minutes on lukewarm and it is mostly dry. New pleasant surprise!

ckisland can I just say I love you for suggesting the Eden bodyworks curl creme? Today was day two hair and it was so soft and big and fluffy and still has definition. The moisture level is great...I've been depriving my hair! I think leave in + curl creme + gel is a winning combo!
 

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You hair is phenomenal!! Is the ecostyler what you use to slick your hair upwards in you pictures?
edit: my adoration is directed Joigirl
 
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girlonfire said:
You hair is phenomenal!! Is the ecostyler what you use to slick your hair upwards in you pictures?
edit: my adoration is directed Joigirl
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Thank you! I used the Eco Styler with Argan oil. Although it has a hold of "10" it it not as crunchy as the crystal or oil olive versions in my opinion.
 
This is first day hair using Eco styler with argan oil. It is a little crunchy, but will soften up once I scrunch it. It is still a little wet in the crown, which is the thickest part of my hair. I usually dampen my hair to refresh, so the curls tighten during subsequent days. I like my hair better on days 3 and 4 when using this gel.
 

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Joigirl said:
This is first day hair using Eco styler with argan oil. It is a little crunchy, but will soften up once I scrunch it. It is still a little wet in the crown, which is the thickest part of my hair. I usually dampen my hair to refresh, so the curls tighten during subsequent days. I like my hair better on days 3 and 4 when using this gel.
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This is a gorgeous WnG!

HPG

Don't judge...Sent from my Galaxy Note II using LHCF
 
Joigirl said:
This is first day hair using Eco styler with argan oil. It is a little crunchy, but will soften up once I scrunch it. It is still a little wet in the crown, which is the thickest part of my hair. I usually dampen my hair to refresh, so the curls tighten during subsequent days. I like my hair better on days 3 and 4 when using this gel.
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Wow your wash n go almost makes me want to go back to using gel! Your hair looks great!
 
Napp said:
Wow your wash n go almost makes me want to go back to using gel! Your hair looks great!
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Thanks, I hadn't used gel in a long time either but have been experimenting more. I like how long my WNG lasts, and will see if it starts to dry out my hair. I plan to alternate with cream based stylers.
 
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I took a break from wng's because it is ending the yr and I wanted to get as much retention as possible with trying to make it to wl. I will be back strong during the spring if I can hold out that long lol. I have my hair in 2 strand twist right now.
 
I need you'll help; I have breakage in the back of my head and I've only rocked WNG for the last 4 months. My regime is wash once a week (I sometimes add a co-wash every now and again. I apply my leave in (knot today), curls unleashed mousse, ecostyler olive gel. I refresh it every morning with 1/2 Hawaiian Silky moisturizing mist and water, I also add a little more gel. Any ideas of what's wrong
 
swalker31 said:
I need you'll help; I have breakage in the back of my head and I've only rocked WNG for the last 4 months. My regime is wash once a week (I sometimes add a co-wash every now and again. I apply my leave in (knot today), curls unleashed mousse, ecostyler olive gel. I refresh it every morning with 1/2 Hawaiian Silky moisturizing mist and water, I also add a little more gel. Any ideas of what's wrong
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How are you detangling your hair? How do you preserve your hair overnight? Do you use heat? Protein?
 
swalker31 said:
I need you'll help; I have breakage in the back of my head and I've only rocked WNG for the last 4 months. My regime is wash once a week (I sometimes add a co-wash every now and again. I apply my leave in (knot today), curls unleashed mousse, ecostyler olive gel. I refresh it every morning with 1/2 Hawaiian Silky moisturizing mist and water, I also add a little more gel. Any ideas of what's wrong
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swalker31 do you lose much hair on wash day? Do you detangle before out after you wash? Also since you use a lot of gel (adding more daily), maybe you need to mix done oil in your gel container or layer some somewhere during the process before the gel. My hair is hard and feels dry if I don't use any oil.

My routine is similar, except I don't add gel daily and only pineapple and sleep on a satin pillowcase. I do leave in, sealed with coconut oil, then gel. Lately I've been adding a moisturizing curl cream under the gel too for extra moisture. Then I refresh with a light mist of water and steam from the shower and add coconut oil daily for shine and moisture. I add a little gel around the edges where they tend to get stretched too much, but always water and coconut oil underneath.

The only thing I can think of is either the Detangling process or dryness causing breakage.
 
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