LavenderMint
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I think I’m going to see if I can do it just focused on my ends since that’s where I saw the most benefit. I did NOT enjoy having a greasy neck all week.
Fall/Winter Wash n go challenge
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starchgirl
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For those ladies worried about wet hair in winter, I know it defeats the go part of wash and go - sitting under a bonnet dryer for as little as 15 min gets the outer layer of my hair dry. 60 min gets me 90% dry because my low-po hair hangs on to water. I do it at night, pineapple and I’m good to go.
Same dryer technique keeps me from a greasy neck after palming castor oil thru my hair post conditioner and pre gel, then light rinse.
On Day 4 hair today and it’s so defined. Will redo on Tuesday night. Got a big meeting Thursday and need Day 2 or beyond hair.
Same dryer technique keeps me from a greasy neck after palming castor oil thru my hair post conditioner and pre gel, then light rinse.
On Day 4 hair today and it’s so defined. Will redo on Tuesday night. Got a big meeting Thursday and need Day 2 or beyond hair.
OhTall1
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For the past two days I wore a faux hawk with two flat twists on each side. It looked cute in person and I got some compliments but I couldn't get a good pic of it.
Today's WNG
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Alma Petra
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Lovely coils. Your hair has grown longer!
GettingKinky
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My hair gets so many knots. Not single strand knots, multi strand knots. I don't know what to do maybe wash n gos aren't meant for me. :-(
GGsKin
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Combed my hair yesterday after DCing with Alikay Naturals Avocado Cream. I left my clay on a little too long and my hair felt a little stripped so I rubbed some Annabelle's Creamy Hair Pudding through my hair before smoothing my whipped Shea butter mix on my length. Topped with diluted Kinky_C.urly Curling Custard.
My hair was wet and white when I removed my scarf this morning, but after 3hrs max, the shea had sunk in and became clear. My hair was still damp/ wet in the mid/back section.
My hair was wet and white when I removed my scarf this morning, but after 3hrs max, the shea had sunk in and became clear. My hair was still damp/ wet in the mid/back section.
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GGsKin
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YvetteWithJoy
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GettingKinky
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I'm wearing my hair out today (not to work) and I like the way it looks. 
I washed it and let it air dry on Saturday. All day Sunday I had it in a high bun and that really stretched it out. Today it has hang time and swing. The only issue is that the front is really stretched out from always wearing it twisted and pulled back.
I washed it and let it air dry on Saturday. All day Sunday I had it in a high bun and that really stretched it out. Today it has hang time and swing. The only issue is that the front is really stretched out from always wearing it twisted and pulled back.
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GettingKinky
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Wearing my wash n go out is a whole new ball game. After day one it either looks really dry or it looks like a Jheri curl. I don’t really like either. I want it to look hydrated, but not wet/greasy. It’s going back into a pony tail tomorrow.
GettingKinky
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As I was braiding my hair up last night for a braidout, I was thinking I really wish I could get the wash n go to work because it’s less effort. But so far I only really like the way it looks on day 2. Day 1 it’s wet and looks like a Jheri curl and day 3 it looks dry as the Sahara. I don’t have time to redo it every 2 days and I don’t want to go to work with wet hair. I can’t decide if I should spend the effort on making my wash n go last longer or on braidouts.
How do you ladies keep your wash n go from drying out?
How do you ladies keep your wash n go from drying out?
GGsKin
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I think your hair looks great. I also dislike my day 1 hair so I tend to do my hair at night.
When I started wearing the wash and go, I'd do them pretty frequently as I found this helped to build moisture levels in my hair. I concentrate on putting all my moisture in on wash day. I would also baggy at night.
Now, my hair doesn't tend to dry out before 2 weeks and I find the less I handle my hair, the better. I always (most nights anyway) sleep with silk scarves (I may dampen a scarf and tie my head for a hands-off refresh). I don't tend to experiment with gels. This year, I've been Shea-sliding in the other thread, experimenting with whipped ayurvedic mixes. It means I have to wash my hair 'on time' after about 7 days if I kniw what is good for me, because the Shea/oil mix and my gel sort of glue my strands together lol, but I think that is the only 'con' for me. (Sorry for the ramble)
GettingKinky
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Wow 2 weeks before it dries out? That’s great! If I could get day 2 hair to last a week I’d be so happy.
What do you put in your hat after you wash it? (before you started Shea and be Ayurvedic mixes)
YvetteWithJoy
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Great question.
I'm in your same boat, so I'll be watching replies.
In the meantime, I've switched over to twist outs. They take much less time than braid outs, and they stay more elongated and moisturized than my wash and go's.
If ever dry, I can spritz and retwist. Instant moisture.
I install just 12 twists in my entire head, then after takedown separate each piece just once.
I add a little more body and fluff it a bit as the days go on. I chunky twist at night under a loc sock -looking thing from Walgreens. Three fast twists on each half of my head.
Easy.
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GGsKin
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I am a weird one around here in that I'm not a big user of leave-ins. I have one from APB that I dabble with on occasion. Generally I would wash, dc, clay, then apply diluted Kinky Curly gel on naked hair, root to tip.
GettingKinky
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YvetteWithJoy
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Your twist out looks great!
Thanks!
I'm loving it. It kind of looks wash-and-go -ish to me (a little), so I feel like I'm getting the best out of my styling.
YvetteWithJoy
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I'm with you regarding leave-in. I've discovered that on my hair, it interferes with the styler. I have never had such success with my wash and go's and my twist outs as I am now, using only a super liquidy spray leave-in . . . not a cream leave-in, no matter how thin. I wish I'd known this YEARS ago!
GettingKinky
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Ok - I’ve decided that I don’t want to relearn how to do braidouts on my natural hair so I have to make wash n gos work.
How am I just realizing that I have high porosity hair? I think if I can learn how to make my hair hold on to moisture I can get my wash n go to work.
Of to study hi po hair.
How am I just realizing that I have high porosity hair? I think if I can learn how to make my hair hold on to moisture I can get my wash n go to work.
Of to study hi po hair.
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GettingKinky
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I’m going to try and up my washing from 1x to 2x a week. On Saturday I’ll do a wash n go and after my midweek wash I’ll bun. Hopefully that will get my moisture levels up.
LavenderMint
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I feel like there’s more of us with hi po hair here than on YouTube, which is frustrating sometimes.
YvetteWithJoy
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After many years of trying all sorts of things, I am grateful and happy to announce that I have mastered my wash and go.
Details are here: https://blossomingfitnatural.com/20...-mastered-the-process-the-tools-the-products/
Thank you, everyone, for all of your help!
I can't wait to try Trepadora Papaya Slip Taming Lotion someday as my wash-and-go (and twist out) styler. Someone described it as very slippery until it dries with super duper hold.
GettingKinky
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This morning I took my hair down from my wash n go ponytail and it was still very curly moist and not frizzy! I realized that in the past 7 days my hair has been washed 3 times which is highly unusual for me. So I think my new plan to go from 1x to 2x washes per week is a step in the right direction. My damp bun today feels so nice and moist. I will figure out how to get my hair to retain moisture.
GettingKinky
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Question for you ladies who wash for your wash n go at night. What do you do with your hair while you’re sleeping to keep your cults intact while they’re wet/damp?
YvetteWithJoy
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I'll be watching for answers as well, but I've done it once with results I loved. What I did was overnight to do Mahogany Curl's method of plopping in a turbie towel! I couldn't believe it, but it worked great!
GettingKinky
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@YvetteWithJoy both of the women in those videos have gorgeous hair. I spent the whole time drooling. I wish my hair were that thick.
GettingKinky
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I don’t watch YouTube tutorials but I think from the few I’ve seen that I’m not smoothing my hair enough when I apply my products. I just want to be done quick, but I’m going to put in a little more effort when I wash on Saturday.
Alma Petra
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My roots tend to be straight. What is everybody's trick to get their roots to coil up?
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