I thought the same thing too, based upon all the videos I saw where folks would use the recommended amount lol. Maybe I will give WnG’s another try. It's much longer and maintaining a wash 'n go is more difficult b/c the smallest amount of manipulation will cause frizz. I wear my hair out mostly only in the summer time and i keep a protectivr style during the winter months. You can also use a diffuser if you need to dry your hair faster. There’s nothing wrong with refreshing daily. One of the easiest ways to maintain a ceramic coating is a three-step process of Wash-Maintain-Rejuvenate. Also, it is much easier to maintain a wash and go with longer hair simply because of the overnight maintenance. There’s no better way to showcase your curls than through this technique. after 3 years, and at 15 inches, i was so sad, so what did i do differently, wash and go! This method allows me to see what it actually looks like on my hair beforehand without any adverse consequences. so i’m unfortunately back to twist outs, and in one month there has already been a length change. The essence of the style is bedded within the name itself — wash and go. I don’t have curls to define so a styler is unnecessary but some moisturizing and shine products would be nice. Blow dry with a diffuser. I couldn’t figure out a night time routine to save my life. I used leave-in a and a gel, coating section by section and I think that may have been my mistake. i clarify and deep condition for 30 min every week and recondition midweek. my hair shrunk up to above shoulder length, and it felt so messy and matted. For me, a wash and go is never as easy and “quick” as it sounds. While it’s true that you will always retain more length with protective styling, for some naturals length retention is possible without constantly twisting and tucking away the hair. I have yet to see 4c hair which clumps naturally, could you please post pics? For me, that means saturating my hair with conditioner every 2–3 days. It took me a while, but I think I’ve finally found my groove with it. I do refresh every morning with my spritz bottle(water,aloe Vera juice and oil), I retained more length last summer with wash n go’s. Christina, or any wash and go masters out there, how do you get your hair to set as it is wet? However, if my hair becomes too dry, I condition it. Most curl definers and styling products have cast/film-forming properties and also act as sealants. cacey, (i actually jus conditioned my hair and took a closer look at my hair) I have curls the size of the poster above, and a few smaller ones, plus huge ones (in comprasion) which are about 3c. This article has debunked those myths, so I’ll be trying the WnG again soon . It’s easy to add moisture with a spritz of water or steam. 6 Years And My Hair Is The Same Length – What Am I Doing Wrong? Now I’m looking forward to wash day! My hair is always teaching me something…. 3. When wearing a wash and go, it’s important to moisturize your hair daily. 15 inches of hair for me would fall almost at MBL. Depending on your hair type and curl pattern a wash and go can be a quick 5 to 10-minute process or it can take upwards of … ... Don’t skip wash day. Condition – You want to condition your curls so that they stay hydrated for the duration of the wash and go. Some folks rely on... 2. End of story. I like wash and gos but my hair is on the dry side. Run Shea Moisture curly gel through each section to lock in waves, twirls and curls and don’t touch until gel set. My curls are the diameter of crotchet needle; so, that makes them 4c. Not only do you want to moisturize and strengthen your hair prior to, deep conditioning helps cut down on frizz. I maintain my hair by doing a crossrap by grabbing my hair like two puffs and crossing them at the back of my head. Never start a wash and go without some type of water-based moisturizer after your leave-in, but before your styling product. I dont know what a styler or a moisturizer are, nor do i know when to use them. This article is right on time for me. Use these tips to wake up to beautiful curls in the morning: Add Moisture if Needed I personally cannot wear protective styles for longer than a week because of my scalp psoriasis, and the fact that my hair will fuzz up and render the style ruined by day 4. The routine is simple and quick and is also available in Spanish. The only wash n goes that work for me is Napptural85’s method. Hand Wash method. Thank you for the tips! It’s the perfect season to lay out in the sun and usher in your wash-and-go routine. What Is Your Favorite Rihanna Hairstyle? Seriously. Holding the cross I put my bonnet on. I personally think wash n goes work best on those with loose curl patterns type 3 hair! Its kind of a broad question, but I have 3c/corkscrew/low porosity hair and after DCing and using a leave-in, my hair looks and feels great, but after applying styling products, (Curly Magic, at the moment)it dries like a completely different head of hair. I estimated that I cut a total of about 2″ — 2.5.” I transitioned and non of the first 2 years growth was cut.… Read more », Orders Process in 1 Business Day. Each morning I refresh with enough water to make my hair… Read more », I have a mix of 3c and 4a. Sometimes, I will take that section and split it in half, to see which leave-in or moisturizer I want to use. If I want… Read more », I can’t do all the products. Recently I learned the hard way what happens when I go off my basic routine: I ended up with small MATS that I had to pick out with a sharp object. Music: "Record Store" by Meldeah Visit My Second Channel! you’re saying that after 3 yrs you had 15 inches of growth and you were SAD?!? Reply Delete Here are some tips to help guide you: 1. I only use three products leave in,oil and aloe Vera gel. That crunch or gel cast is created by polymers formulated in heavy styling products to help clump/enhance curl definition and condition the hair. Wait, did I just say length retention? Mine do last if i do a wash and go (I define my coils with coconut oil and my fingers) and they shrink immensily, but they are… Read more », Thanks for the feedback, silkynaps! Dismiss. You have given me food for thought. That is interesting…I have notice a thinning in my hair recently. If you’re not a fan of regular conditioner on your hair post-wash, ApHogee Curlific Leave-In, Koils By Nature Moisturizing Shealoe Leave-In, and Lawrence Ray Concepts Mega Bounce & Body Leave-In Conditioner are great options. For more information on transitioning, natural hair, and her own hair journey, visit maneobjective.com. There was a lady on YouTube whose twist outs were fly, but as her hair grew her ends became more and more thin and she’s wasn’t really retaining length. The wash and go can seem like one of the quickest and simplest natural hairstyles, but sometimes its hard to perfect a wash and go that works for your curls. I had to get in on this. I’m not referring to shrinkage; it feels like the moisture instantly leaves my hair when it dries and… Read more ». This will eliminate the need to constantly wash your hair to ‘refresh’ the Wash and Go, and you can make sure your hair remains moisturized. Washing. So the best way to determine how you should wash your face is figure out your cleansing goals (quick, one-step, once a day?) Thanks for this. My hair is somewhat thin so twistouts and braidouts are not good for me. If you want to achieve a wash and go that lasts, then it’s important to find an oil that’ll help you retain moisture. And when I chopped, I kept the good thing going. I wear a twist out 99% of the time. what are you expecting it to look like? Lol @ undercarriage!! Viola, I’m done and have a head full of shiny, bouncy, big curls! IDK majority of curls are waaaay smaller than hers and they do clump as well, and that’s just with water and coconut oil. My wash and goes be looking like wash and locs Thanks, but I was just going by the chart. Deep conditioning is vital. One of the most commonly stated facts about length retention is that you can’t expect much when you wear your hair out regularly. Some ladies can rock wash and go styles, and achieve amazing hair health and length retention. So i alternate. I love wash and go styles! I’m now obsessed with defining products, day 3 and 4 hair and growth/length retention. Throughout the day, it will be tempting to play with your curls but if you want your style to... 5. Share your experiences below! Divide hair into 4 sections (2 on each side, and 2 in the back) 3. 5. I love wash and goes, but I can’t really wear them at work because I wear a hardhat, smh…I still haven’t found a good leave-in for my 3C/4A hair! The steam from the water hydrates your hair even more, so it allows the product to absorb more. My question is how often should I cowash in between wash days. But, I want to master a wash and go routine that doesn’t sacrifice the health of my hair for two reasons, (1) what is the point of length I rarely get to utilize, and (2) setting a protective style and taking it down is time consuming. Then it hit me! I wash in four braids and with each section I finger detangle with coconut oil and gel. I’ve been natural for a year and eight months. they clump into tiny spirals when wet but poof out and go fluffy with no definition when completely dry. Born, raised, and living in Los Angeles, Christina is BGLH's resident transitioning expert and product junkie. If I’m co-washing, I opt for Aussie Moist. After deep conditioning, you can opt to put some regular conditioner back in your hair as a leave-in. Whipped Butters 2.5 OZ Sample Pack - Pick 3, Reposted from @liuzzi40 Loving these whipped body, When customers order $100+ worth of whipped butter. But sometimes, getting your wash and go at the top of its game is really a matter of products and methods. I enjoy the simplicity of the wash and go method. Sometimes washing, applying product, and going (I’m not a fan of the diffuser) is all you really need. When my hair is stretched it’s only at my collar bone, of course even shorter when wet or curly. There are a variety of touchless, hand wash or rinse less methods, that are popular to maintain the coating. Product-wise, I did a wash & go with Kinky-Curly custard yesterday; so, today I spritzed with water, smoothed them down with hands, and put on a scarf for 15–20 minutes. Tiny curls and tiny clumps. I know my hair does,best when i leave it alone for a week at a time but i feel like i have to cowash more than once a week to maintain softness and moisture. This video teaches step-by-step the Anthony Dickey Wash and Go Method on type 4c hair. After you, shampoo and condition, stay in the shower to add the moisturizer and gel. Your hair looks awesome! But by day 3, my hair begins defying gravity, is full of volume, is soft, defined (with just the right amount of frizz), and a little stretched (thanks to pineappling at night). Yes!! Others find they’re a tangle-inducing, SSK proliferating nightmare. I'll surely give this a try when I go back to my wash 'n go for spring/summer. As a type 4 mix, I was always concerned with ssk and matting, but I remember getting the most length when my hair was left alone. [Gallery]. Check out my aloe vera mask here or these all-natural remedies for dry hair and split ends. I have the least hair loss I have seen since I started my natural hair journey five years ago. Everything else depends totally on how you work your wash and go! Other ladies will refuse to wash and go, citing everything from breakage and splitting ends to shrunken unevenness and impossible tangles. products make my hair break off so i tend to avoid them unless i’m going for a strictly fluffy look. If you find yourself doing a wash and go every day, that somewhat defeats the purpose of the style in terms of being low manipulation and low maintenance. It keeps my ends moisturized, no single strand knots and retaining length ans growing it long isnt a issue for me. Hi Taylor! Sit under a hooded or bonnet dryer on low to medium heat. Be sure to use a quality deep conditioner for at least 15 minutes. I have to cosign the “heavy-handed” thing. as much as i dont want to be a slave to twist outs, wash and go, with various products doesnt work for me. Your hair have does not look like that to me.…just my opinion. that’s it. Now I don’t use a whole handful of LI, but I use A LOT more than I used to. Some love them because they’re easy, convenient, and long-lasting once you get the right method and products down. That is how mine looks. So happy you are experiencing wash and go success! Only do this if you know your conditioner won’t interfere with your moisturizer or styler, and cause white clumps later on down the line. Be sure to cleanse your hair thoroughly to remove any product buildup that could potentially interfere with whatever you’ll be using to set the style. This is by far the easiest way I wear my hair. If you choose to wash your hair every 4 days, or wait 2 weeks, that’s totally up to you! For more transitioning and natural hair tips from Christina, check out her blog, The Mane Objective. My hair has retained lots of length(probably owing to the leave-in conditioner) and it’s extremely healthy. Small little pineapples elongate the curls too much and ruin my wash and go. As a transitioner, I had to wait until I reached the point where I had more natural hair than heat damaged, but I still rocked the heck out of the style. I don’t know the specifics of your hair, but if you could elaborate on your process & products, I might be able to help! I have had two different regimens… I was natural for 2 years and most of what I did was wash n go’s and then as my hair got really long I changed to braid outs and wigs…i found that ny hair retained length but not as much length as now after doing a 2nd BC I have protective styled 90% if the time.wearing my hair away m‑f and out on ss with washes being every 2 weeks. braiding, twisting, bantu knotting, etc. I keep my hair conditioned and refresh each morning with a small amount of water plus moisturizer as needed. I would like some more wash n go product info for us 4cs. Your hair is beautiful!! I usually bun it or do twists at night to remoisturize and… Read more », I’ve always fancied the WnG and did them year round last year. Make sure that you do not touch or mess with your hair during this time. I spritzed some tea tree oil and smoothed maybe a handful of leave… Read more », I just moisturize and seal the ends of my hair every other day. Let it dry and then fluff and separate or you can blow dry it a few minutes to separate the curls. Plus, I’ve noticed a MAJOR reduction in SSKs (WIN!). I mainly focus on re-moisturizing sealing my ends. When I started applying my product in sections, it made a world of difference in how long the style lasted and… Read more ». Great wash and gos start in the shower. That made me notice my own thin ends. Not to mention, this basic, natural hairstyle for natural hair can also help some curlies maintain healthy hair and experience growth. Moisture is key. Preserving Your Wash-and-Go 1 Get set up before bedtime. This has been the easiest "YouTube" wash and go I have done so far. i’m the same way. Keeping my hair moisturized, keeps my hair de-tangled. I used to think LI conditioner didn’t work for my hair. I need my hair to be as thick as possible. Those styles seem to thin it out too much causing too much loosening and flyaways and my hair will not hold a twistout as the unraveling begins. In the past three months, I have only done one twistout and one braidout. I like to use my Q‑Redew for moisture, or a refresher spray like Jessicurl Awe Inspiraling, or Ella’s Concoctions Juicy Nectar Spritzer. Dear White People, You Do Not Have An Afro! I think it’s time we re-visit the whole 4c hair doesn’t clump. Thanks! I wish I would have known about this method when my hair was shorter. Wash & go—I agree that this suggests cleansing by whatever means, walking away from the rinse, and going about one’s business. To extend the life of your wash and go, invest in a silk scarf or pillowcase. Always figure out what products to use beforehand, and determine whether they’ll mesh or not. The wash and go seems to be the bane of the natural’s existence. Since your hair is worn out and free, it is more subject to tangles especially if you have kinky textured hair. Don’t disturb the curl. I’ve been on a length retention journey for a couple years now wearing twist, flat twists, etc. I’ve only worn wash and go’s as they work for me. I wash n go’d my 4c hair this morning and it was a nice welcomed relief. I personally prefer to take a small section of hair, wash it, and layer on the products as I intend. Initially, I did experience a problem with SSKs; but once I… Read more », I was beginning to think I couldn’t do a WnG. for reference, my hair’s about an inch or two from APL. What works for me is leave-in, oil, gel (in that order). I’m at the point now where I’m taking things back to the good old days of just a simple wash n go. You can band, scrunchie pineapple, bun, loosely braid, use a bonnet, or whatever method you prefer. When I have enough Time I do a no poo half a week but it depends on my motivation and time most of the time… I can go a least 3 more days like that. I tried it once and hated it. [img]https://bglh-marketplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/IMG_20140314_103322829_HDR.jpg[/img]. i guess it depends on the head. At the end of the 2nd year, I started doing the wash and goes. ), Multi-textured hair can present a challenge (if you don’t know what to do). The wash and go is a hairstyle typically done on freshly washed hair. But to better suit your hair’s needs, refreshing with a liquid spray/water in the morning is just fine! That may mean the product is not reaching it. i’ve never understood these looooong product lists many of these women have lol if it floats their boat but for my hair waaaay less is more, more, more! Wash and go’s work best on clean, well-conditioned hair. But before I get too much further, let’s explore a few pro’s and con’s: As you can see, there are some definite benefits and drawbacks to rocking the wash and go style. After the shower, with damp hair i apply a deep conditioner and massage my hair. Rather, I call it what it is: Wet styling. It involves washing your hair and defining your natural curl pattern. Your hair is beautiful. And honestly, I think that’s a more accurate description of what most washers & goers do :-). My personal picks right now are ApHogee Curlific Texture Treatment, Eden BodyWorks Jojoba Monoi Deep Conditioner, and tgin Triple Moisture Replenishing Conditioner. with that said though, last week i experimented with putting my hair in loose, loose twists, about six or so of them, so as not to disrupt the curls but at the same… Read more ». I might have to give that Nubian Heritage Gel a shot #productjunkie lol. Both of those methods are completely fine, and a lot less labor-intensive than what I do. 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