Wash N Go Thread

krikit96 said:
Ladies ladies LADIES!!! I stayed up all Saturday night through last night reading and catching up on this thread! Y'all look GOOT!:drunk: I recently had the last permed or heat damaged ends cut out of my hair and have ALWAYS wanted to try WNG for myself. I THINK I'm either a 3c or 4a... I have NO idea. I tried to do a WNG not long ago, but pulled into a pony... My hair at the roots was SO THICK! HOW in the WORLD are y'all laying your hair from edges to crown down successfully??? I went out this weekend and bought 1. Hicks Edges 2. Curls Passion Fruit Curl Control Paste 3. Design Essentials SLEEK edge control 4. Gorilla Snot Hair Gel I'm such a PJ!!!:ohwell: When I tried with EcoStyler to lay my hair, that didn't do well at all... the Gorilla snot didn't help either... UGH!!! I seem to have these lil fuzzies that sprout up all over - and when it DRIES!!!! It's dull and not shiny at ALL!!!! How do I acheive that laid down shiny look? Even wrapping my hair in a silk scarf AND a pantyhose... Help please???
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Did you clarify your hair before attempting the WNG? My curls misbehave when I have product buildup.
 
This week I wore my hair in a wash n go for the first time in two years (I had a lot of breakage from the last time, mostly from rough detangling sessions pre-LHCF). I was on vacation and didn't want to be a slave to my hair. My curl isn't as tight as it used to be, not sure if it's because of the henna I used for the first time 3 weeks ago, or because it's longer, but i definitely had less shrinkage.

During the trip I co-washed with As i Am coconut cleanser, then saturated my strands with tresemme curl hydration, and used JBCO on my ends. I then put my hair in 4-6 large twists while I dressed, so only about 30 minutes. I experimented with a clear cellophane rinse the day before I left and I feel it made my hair less porous, so the conditioner wasn't as effective.
 

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Prepoo with olive oil night before
Cowashed with Tresemme Curl Hydration
Rinsed out
Conditioned hair with Shea Moisture Restorative Conditioner
Used Organix Coconut Milk Serum
 

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I keep meaning to post here. I've been experimenting with wng's lately using the loc method and curl junkie curls in a bottle as a styler.
 

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KurlyNinja said:
I've noticed that I get my best WnGs if I apply product to soaking wet hair. Does anybody else do this?
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Yes!
This is why I only style in the shower!
Cowash
Leavein
Moisturizer
Gel
In that order I rake product fluff shake and go. With no more than 3 inches of hair all around this method works for me for now. Curious how this wash n go life will play out when I decide to grow out the fro!!
 
krikit96 said:
If my hair looked like HairPleezeGrow I'd wear it like that every dayum day...
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Lol thanks but bc of the awkward length and stage it's in right now it only looks really good the first day (other than the fact it isn't big yet). I love full hair so I can't wait until I have some length to give the illusion of fullness. I try the pineapple but it's too short. I try to modify the pineapple and it just doesn't look right. I try no pineapple and end up with bed head. I'm just very challenged at preserving styles. I am wearing wash n gos more though bc of the heat.
 
Naked hair before adding mixed chicks leave in and Pantene defining curls custard...was going to try to leave it naked but I was scared of the mess I could have ended up having to detangle once it dried :/

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What do you ladies do to stretch your hair? I want to try something new because the coils in the back of my head are so tight that they look like little tentacles. I might use more cream stylers as well to reduce the shrinkage.
 

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Joigirl said:
What do you ladies do to stretch your hair? I want to try something new because the coils in the back of my head are so tight that they look like little tentacles. I might use more cream stylers as well to reduce the shrinkage.
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I have shrinkage the 1st day but as I wear the style I stretch it. At night I spritz LIGHTLY with water, then flat twist and put a perm rod on the ends. The next day my hair is longer and still defined. This seems to work for me.
 
im going to buy a cream for my wash and gos. i recently discovered that my hair does good being wrapped in a towel after washing. i took another posters advice and smoothed my hair with "praying hands" while in the shower and applying leave in. then i toss my head over, wrap my hair in a towel, and twist the top of it with my hair in it. the curls are much more defined and clump together better that way.

but without any product it quickly feels dry after maybe only a day, so im hoping i can use something to prolong the life. it would look fine for 2 day hair, it just feels dry.

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is this stuff any good? this is the one ive been toying with buying. if its the one im thinking of it smells soooooo good. but im not actually at target rn so i may be thinking of a different product.
 
ajargon02 said:
I have shrinkage the 1st day but as I wear the style I stretch it. At night I spritz LIGHTLY with water, then flat twist and put a perm rod on the ends. The next day my hair is longer and still defined. This seems to work for me.
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I hadn't thought of that. Thanks for the suggestion!
 
bunnycolvin said:
im going to buy a cream for my wash and gos. i recently discovered that my hair does good being wrapped in a towel after washing. i took another posters advice and smoothed my hair with "praying hands" while in the shower and applying leave in. then i toss my head over, wrap my hair in a towel, and twist the top of it with my hair in it. the curls are much more defined and clump together better that way. but without any product it quickly feels dry after maybe only a day, so im hoping i can use something to prolong the life. it would look fine for 2 day hair, it just feels dry. is this stuff any good? this is the one ive been toying with buying. if its the one im thinking of it smells soooooo good. but im not actually at target rn so i may be thinking of a different product.
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I didn't work for me. I think that the coconut and Shea just don't work for my hair. It dried out quickly. Others swear by it though. You might also want to consider the Eden Bodyworks Soufflé or Curl Creme. The cream is a little thicker than the soufflé. I've only used the cream, but it creates nicely defined curls that are really soft. I use the LOC method as well to maintain moisture for about three days.
 
Joigirl said:
I didn't work for me. I think that the coconut and Shea just don't work for my hair. It dried out quickly. Others swear by it though. You might also want to consider the Eden Bodyworks Soufflé or Curl Creme. The cream is a little thicker than the soufflé. I've only used the cream, but it creates nicely defined curls that are really soft. I use the LOC method as well to maintain moisture for about three days.
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thanks! it looks like theyd have these at sally so i'll check it out. im so excited about finding a good leave in product! i usually do not use any significant amount of product on my hair after washing. im interested to see if it would be a game changer for me. i think i would go with the thicker one.

i wanted to leave my hair straightened for awhile but its matted pretty badly in the middle where i slept on it :( so prob will wash it out today...
 
shortt29 said:
Naked hair before adding mixed chicks leave in and Pantene defining curls custard...was going to try to leave it naked but I was scared of the mess I could have ended up having to detangle once it dried :/
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Oooh I like and I don't blame you if wouldn't leave it naked either
 
Joigirl said:
What do you ladies do to stretch your hair? I want to try something new because the coils in the back of my head are so tight that they look like little tentacles. I might use more cream stylers as well to reduce the shrinkage.
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My hair crush...I pineapple in ponytails (hit or miss) or two strand twist it at night to maintain my wash n gos
 
bunnycolvin said:
thanks! it looks like theyd have these at sally so i'll check it out. im so excited about finding a good leave in product! i usually do not use any significant amount of product on my hair after washing. im interested to see if it would be a game changer for me. i think i would go with the thicker one.

i wanted to leave my hair straightened for awhile but its matted pretty badly in the middle where i slept on it :( so prob will wash it out today...
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bunnycolvin

definitely try the Eden BodyWorks coconut shea curl creme, it's awesome. I don't use it for curl definition, but it does a great job of defining my curls (even my tight curls). I have used it as more of a moisturizer, though.
 
bunnycolvin said:
im going to buy a cream for my wash and gos. i recently discovered that my hair does good being wrapped in a towel after washing. i took another posters advice and smoothed my hair with "praying hands" while in the shower and applying leave in. then i toss my head over, wrap my hair in a towel, and twist the top of it with my hair in it. the curls are much more defined and clump together better that way. but without any product it quickly feels dry after maybe only a day, so im hoping i can use something to prolong the life. it would look fine for 2 day hair, it just feels dry. is this stuff any good? this is the one ive been toying with buying. if its the one im thinking of it smells soooooo good. but im not actually at target rn so i may be thinking of a different product.
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I really hate this stuff, sorry. I have a jar I tried to pawn off on my hubby...he gave it back, LOL. The scent was okay but it doesn't like my hair, no definition and no hold. I'm not sure what I was expecting so maybe that was the problem. I'm newly natural and I've been on the hunt for products. This one is a no-no for me. Unfortunately, I bought it before I started my process...spy it, buy it, try it, hate it, and the most important step return it! I've had it too long so I'm stuck with it.
I just read Joigirl 's comments about the Eden Bodyworks which I purchased at the Return of the Curls show here in the Ville. This stuff is fo real! I love it.
 
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bunnycolvin said:
im going to buy a cream for my wash and gos. i recently discovered that my hair does good being wrapped in a towel after washing. i took another posters advice and smoothed my hair with "praying hands" while in the shower and applying leave in. then i toss my head over, wrap my hair in a towel, and twist the top of it with my hair in it. the curls are much more defined and clump together better that way.

but without any product it quickly feels dry after maybe only a day, so im hoping i can use something to prolong the life. it would look fine for 2 day hair, it just feels dry.

is this stuff any good? this is the one ive been toying with buying. if its the one im thinking of it smells soooooo good. but im not actually at target rn so i may be thinking of a different product.
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I can't stand this stuff. I have 2 jars that I still have to use up. I keep hoping it will work for me but it doesn't. I have to use very little to have it work minimally.
 
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