Wash N Go Thread

[Arian]

I haven't experienced any ssk's. I only detangle 1x a week and prepoo with coconut oil overnight before my wash, DC, and detangling session. So far no ssk's. The coconut oil leaves my hair well conditioned and pratically tangle and ssk's free.

I think I'm going to try this pre-poo thing....may be something to it. THANKS!

On another note, did a wash-n go this morning and love it! My hair reacts better when I actually WASH it vs. a cowash....so no more co-washes for me. I usually use Cream of Nature (w/sulfates) on deep conditioning days, but for quick wash and goes, I will wash with Shea Moisture sulfate free poo...

I washed in the shower, squeezed the water from my hair and added Giovanni Direct Leave In, sprayed a little glycerin/water over that, an added castor oil as a final touch. Liked the results...My hair isn't that long...I've been fully natural for 8 months and my hair is still growing OUT, not down...sooo it's still a curly fro at the moment...but I found a routine that I like and I'm sticking with it! However, I could stand to have my curls a little more defined, so I will consider adding gel somewhere in there... Will re-read the thread for ideas...

 

[NikkiQ]

Mixed Silk leave in + KCCC= a hot crunchy MESS! OMG never again

 

[Arian]

Beverly Ann Properties, do you put a shower cap on your hair for pre-pooing overnight? Or just a bonnet?

 

[empressri]

I think I'm going to try this pre-poo thing....may be something to it. THANKS!

On another note, did a wash-n go this morning and love it! My hair reacts better when I actually WASH it vs. a cowash....so no more co-washes for me. I usually use Cream of Nature (w/sulfates) on deep conditioning days, but for quick wash and goes, I will wash with Shea Moisture sulfate free poo...

I washed in the shower, squeezed the water from my hair and added Giovanni Direct Leave In, sprayed a little glycerin/water over that, an added castor oil as a final touch. Liked the results...My hair isn't that long...I've been fully natural for 8 months and my hair is still growing OUT, not down...sooo it's still a curly fro at the moment...but I found a routine that I like and I'm sticking with it! However, I could stand to have my curls a little more defined, so I will consider adding gel somewhere in there... Will re-read the thread for ideas...

wow my hair is just the opposite! the curls just behave when i cowash.

yeah throw a little gel on your curls, they'll be fine.

 

[Arian]

wow my hair is just the opposite! the curls just behave when i cowash.

yeah throw a little gel on your curls, they'll be fine.

Yeah, co-washing makes my scalp itch, even after rinsing it for a long time...and I've tried different conditioners....for some reason, it weighs my hair down and it doesn't curl as well as it does when freshly washed....it's weird... your hair is beautiful!

empressri, At what step in my post should I put the gel? Last?

 

[Beverly Ann Properties]

BamaBeauty1985 , I put a plastic cap or conditioning cap on my head and then my silk scarf and go to bed. When I wake up my hair is fully moisturized you can see the water in the plastic cap and my hair is ready for a wash, dc and detangling and styling.

 

[SmilingElephant]

Yeah, co-washing makes my scalp itch, even after rinsing it for a long time...and I've tried different conditioners....for some reason, it weighs my hair down and it doesn't curl as well as it does when freshly washed....it's weird... your hair is beautiful!

empressri, At what step in my post should I put the gel? Last?

I'm not empressri.......but I usually put gel last.

 

[dafnie]

1. Detangling my hair with conditioner is a must-do for defined curls. After cowashing or washing, I detangle with my hair drenched with conditioner in the shower.
2. After rinsing conditioner out
3. I shake my head in the shower while it's drenched with water to pop the curls a bit.
4. Then when I hop out, I put in some kimmaytube inspired leave-in (Giovanni Direct Leave-In, Aloe Vera Juice, Castor Oil, Jojoba oil) and
5. scrunch a hand scoop of ViaNatural Moisturizing Gel.
6. Then I cover my face with a towel and do another headbang lol. And I might pin my hair or put on a headband and I'm out!

I USED to use EcoStyler Gel but I didn't like the crunchiness. ViaNaturals is less crunchy in my perspective. If I use a lot of gel I might scrunch some jojoba oil in my hair after putting in the gel and I'm fine.

For 2nd day hair I sleep with a bonnet. I wake up and spray my hair freely with water, If I feel like my hair needs more definition I might scrunch a tad bit of gel in it, do a headbang and I'm good.

My hair length is btwn neck and shoulder length and I have type 4a hair in case you're wondering!

Wet hair after cowashing:

Dry hair after cowashing (I only used leave-in this time so this one is actually without gel though, the gel helps define it more so I can have 2nd day hair):

I'm giving big ups to the headbanging technique because it really gets those coils/curls popping.

 

[BraunSugar]

1. Detangling my hair with conditioner is a must-do for defined curls. After cowashing or washing, I detangle with my hair drenched with conditioner in the shower.
2. After rinsing conditioner out
3. I shake my head in the shower while it's drenched with water to pop the curls a bit.
4. Then when I hop out, I put in some kimmaytube inspired leave-in (Giovanni Direct Leave-In, Aloe Vera Juice, Castor Oil, Jojoba oil) and
5. scrunch a hand scoop of ViaNatural Moisturizing Gel.
6. Then I cover my face with a towel and do another headbang lol. And I might pin my hair or put on a headband and I'm out!

I USED to use EcoStyler Gel but I didn't like the crunchiness. ViaNaturals is less cruncy in my perspective. If I use a lot of gel I might scrunch some jojoba oil in my hair after putting in the gel and I'm fine.

For 2nd day hair I sleep with a bonnet. I wake up and spray my hair freely with water, If I feel like my hair needs more definition I might scrunch a tad bit of gel in it, do a headbang and I'm good.

My hair length is btwn neck and shoulder length and I have type 4a hair in case you're wondering!

Are you using the version of ViaNaturals with the colored top? I had one that had a yellow top which meant soft hold & that was my BFF!!! It is so hard for me to find it though I have also seen one with a green top that is regular hold. Anyway, dafnie where do you get yours from?

 

[beans4reezy]

I need to get some Eco styler gel so that I can try a wng...

 

[dafnie]

Hey BraunSugar! I use the green "VIA NATURAL
conditioning STYLING GEL with Green Tea Extracts Moisturizing Gel (Kiwi and Olive Oil Extracts)".

I got it from my local beauty supply store (this one is called 'Archer Beauty' but I doubt they have it other cities since it's named after a street in my city).

It's like your typical 'black' hair care beauty store...

 

[BraunSugar]

Hey @BraunSugar! I use the green "VIA NATURAL
conditioning STYLING GEL with Green Tea Extracts Moisturizing Gel (Kiwi and Olive Oil Extracts)".

I got it from my local beauty supply store (this one is called 'Archer Beauty' but I doubt they have it other cities since it's named after a street in my city).

It's like your typical 'black' hair care beauty store...

Yes, this is exactly what I was referring to. I found it @ a BSS when I lived in Detroit, but now I'm in Tacoma, WA. I'll check out some of the black BSS here and hopefully run into it. Thanks!

 

[tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT]

I have locs so I wash and go everyday

 

[LovinCurls]

Great thread OP.

What is ur method?
Co-wash, rinse the conditioner out but leave a little. Blot excess water out. Mix a little conditioner+water onto my palm rub my hands together tip head over and cruch up my curls. Rub a pea size gel into my hands again and do the same. Put a headband on and hit the road. I have very fine hair by the time i get to where i'm going my hairs dry.

Do you whip ur hair back and forth to help the curls?
Nope.

How the HECK are u achieving 2nd day curls? Is it hte product?
I can never ever achieve 2nd day curls, it never works for me my hair is a frizz ball.

 

[Lucia]

Is there a technique for getting your hair to "hang"? Mine seems to curl ok but the curls stack up and I get a triangle shape or just a round fro. I also find my self using a ton of gel and then get left with white hair so I end up rinsing it out.

My current technique is to co-wash, apply my Kimmay concoction, then huge gobs of eco styler crystal in sections combing thru with the denamen brush. 9 times out of 10 I end up pulling it back with a headband.

Right now, my hair is just grazing the top of my shoulder when stretched after my BC in Jan. perhaps I just need to wait for more length?

That denman shrinks my hair up mad crazy. I have a lot of shrinkage naturally but that thing makes it so much worse! I just use a wide tooth comb to distribute products and the tightly curly method really helps my curls hang well!

The Denman makes my curls shrink up too. I just use it to smooth back my buns and ponytails when styling curls I try to leave them alone. Finger styling and a wide tooth comb.

 

[Ijanei]

Well I'm not completely natural yet (one year post) but I tried a wash-n-go which was a fail but I kind of liked it. I can't wait to chop so I can do this often. You ladies have beautiful hair. anyway, just thought I would share!! the relaxed ends make it look horrible

 

[Lucia]

Well I tried a twist out on soaking wet hair with KCKT and KCCC it shrank up even more than if I had just done a CW product shake n go. That twist out was an epic fail.

I need help with hang time I'm prepared for shrinkage but I would like to get a little more hang time than I got this time. My hairs at least MBL by now and it drinks up conditioner like it's milk. I want to get my curly routine down pat without having to use a dozen product to do it I want to nail that curly reggie down.

Then I tried a braid out on damp hair with conditioner only and the crown middle frizzed up like crazy, also it wasn't dry in all parts maybe I need to do more smaller sections or larger chunky sections, I'm back to the drawing board...again...

So that confirms to me that my hair likes gel and I just have to accept it. Today I'm trying a flat twists with shea butter and eco styler olive oil gel then regular wash n go I have 2 products to try and perfect this technique Mixed Chicks leave in styler and KCKT & KCCC. I did get a decent WnG with MC it was a little ramen noodle looking which I think was my fault too much raking. I got decent results with KCCC nothing underneath but my hair was shorter then.

Any suggestions on different techniques or product combo's I could try? TIA

Products I'm using to nail my curly regimen:
My regular conditioners Mane n Tail & Suave Tropical coconut
Mixed Chicks Leave-in Styler
Eco Styler Olive Oil Gel
Kinky Curly Knot Today
Kinky Curly Curling Custard
Smooth N Shine Curl activator Gel w Aloe Vera-haven't used this yet.

 

[dafnie]

Today's my third day wash n go!! I slept with a silk bonnet.

For day 2 and 3, I just sprayed my hair with A LOT of water, whipped my hair back and forth and was out the house. On cowash day I only used water & kimmaytube inspired leave-in so my day 2 & 3 hair is staying alive simply because of water. I'm surprised still like how my hair looks. I'd put a pic up but I'm kind of lazy right now... lol.

Some folks don't believe in whipping their hair back and forth because they get headaches but I sure do live by it lol.

 

[NikkiQ]

For those that use the Oyin Dew, what products do you pair it with for your wash n gos if any? Kinda interested in buying a bottle.

 

[Lucia]

The flat twists came out pretty decent except for the ends and I had a little frizz in the middle crown I'm telling you looser curls at the crown is not all rainbows and lolipops ok.
I had the ends rolled up in scrunch so the weird ends again are my fault. I'll just let them hang next time. I'm going to perfect this so it's easy as pie.

 

[SmilingElephant]

For those that use the Oyin Dew, what products do you pair it with for your wash n gos if any? Kinda interested in buying a bottle.

I just use EcoStyler over it. But bc it's light I get more shrinkage than I do if I were to use a heavier leave in.

BTW I used the SM CES yesterday as my leave in and put my Argan oil EcoStyler over it.......I LOVED how it worked! I had more hang in my curls...I put it in a puff. I didn't get a chance to take pics of it tho

I like the thin Goody headbands for puffs....I just cannot double them up...that just equals a migrane!

 

[NikkiQ]

I just use EcoStyler over it. But bc it's light I get more shrinkage than I do if I were to use a heavier leave in.

BTW I used the SM CES yesterday as my leave in and put my Argan oil EcoStyler over it.......I LOVED how it worked! I had more hang in my curls...I put it in a puff. I didn't get a chance to take pics of it tho

I like the thin Goody headbands for puffs....I just cannot double them up...that just equals a migrane!

What the heck is that and where can I get it??lmao

 

[SmilingElephant]

What the heck is that and where can I get it??lmao

Lawd....this company and dey long behind product names lol!

It's Shea Moisture's Curl Enhancing Smoothie ....and I got MINES from Walgreens....yes....mines

 

[NikkiQ]

^^^LOL Gotcha! I have that and the curl and style milk. I tried the milk by itself and it was okay. Haven't really experimented with it yet.

 

[SmilingElephant]

^^^LOL Gotcha! I have that and the curl and style milk. I tried the milk by itself and it was okay. Haven't really experimented with it yet.

I started to get the Milk too but I was like....chile ioNO! what exactly is it??! Is it a conditioner or hhwhut? I've been hearing it gives definition then I hear it's a leave in. I mean....the Milk don't sound too different from the Smoothie to me.

Suddenly I want a frozen drink with whipped cream on top.

 

[Vshanell]

Guys I've found that the Tightly Curly method has greatly reduced my ssk's! I think getting them is inevitable but this has really reduced them a lot I think because you're smoothing and singling out each curl into it's own unit so it's much harder for it to get tangled and loop around to form the ssk.

This method also helps with tangles. After the end of my 7th day my hair is normally really tangled but now it's not bad at all. I can actually detangle on dry hair with my tangle teezer and a wide tooth comb.

 

[thecurlycamshow]

SmilingElephant do you like using the diffuser? I've been sooooo curious about it but haven't purchased one yet.

 

[Vshanell]

Here's my last wng. I did a thread with these pics but I thought I'd put a couple here.

I used a lot of Olive Oil cholesterol, applied in 4 sections using the Curlisto method. Then I added BTZ Noodlehead and raked and smoothed it through some more. Then I went back and did the Tightly Curly method. I only worked with one section at a time. I used the blow dryer to dry it (no diffuser).

It sounds time consuming, it's not as quick as a true wng but this lasted me a week w/o having to do anything to my hair all week and added bonus of less ssk's and tangles so it's worth it!

Oh and the red pieces are clip-in's that I made just to change it up. I was getting a little bored.

 

[SmilingElephant]

SmilingElephant do you like using the diffuser? I've been sooooo curious about it but haven't purchased one yet.

Yaaaaaaassssssss.....!

I don't do it everyday tho. I use it when I'm in a rush or if I do a wng at nite.

You know what it's like?....it's just like holding a hooded dryer in your hand! It's the exact same effect ....I only use low heat tho...but sometimes I alternate between low and high speeds. High speed gives me a lil frizz tho.

 

[thecurlycamshow]

SmilingElephant i'll try my friend's before I purchase. Thanks!