Washing Sew Ins? Have U Experience This

[summerof1990]

I workout a lot and i dont sit under the dryer i use a blow dryer
i took my hair down and all of my hair was matted together!!
I was washing sometimes 1-2x a week every week

How are you ladies staying active with a sew in WITHOUT matting..
i love sew in too much to take them down because i want to remain
active​

 

[beautyaddict1913]

That never happened to me. What were you using to wash? If doing it that often I would use a cleansing cream - something more gentle. How long do you keep your sew-in? Do you use conditioner afterwards?

 

[summerof1990]

That never happened to me. What were you using to wash? If doing it that often I would use a cleansing cream - something more gentle. How long do you keep your sew-in? Do you use conditioner afterwards?

I use garner fructose shampooo
Carols daughter conditioner
Use oils


I wash my 1-2 times a week but I use a blow dryer and it would be like 75 percent dry

 

[beautyaddict1913]

I use garner fructose shampooo
Carols daughter conditioner
Use oils


I wash my 1-2 times a week but I use a blow dryer and it would be like 75 percent dry

Sounds like the shampoo has sulfates. Does it? If so that is where the matting comes from. You need something gentle if you are washing that often.

 

[Pygmy_puff]

Maybe wash less, if possible? Use your blow dryer to dry your scalp after a workout so it doesn't get funky. On the cool setting this actually feels REALLY good after a workout. Then you might be able to get away with washing only once per week.

How long are you wearing your installs for? I think the normal recommended time is 6-8 weeks, but you may want to a consider 4-6 week removal if you keep having this matting issue.

Good luck

 

[Evolving78]

I workout a lot and i dont sit under the dryer i use a blow dryer
i took my hair down and all of my hair was matted together!!
I was washing sometimes 1-2x a week every week

How are you ladies staying active with a sew in WITHOUT matting..
i love sew in too much to take them down because i want to remain
active​

The washing 2x a week is loosing the braids, which is causing the hair to mat. I would use a braid removal spray, or oil/conditioner. You will have to cut down your install time to 4 weeks. Can you get individual braids instead?