Revisiting the "Wash-n-Go"...

Ok, so I decided I was going to try the “wash-n-go” again. *The “wash-n-go” is just what the name implies, except just before you “go”, you have the option of adding a little bit of styling product to help your style along. I haven’t attempted this style since late August; I’ve been immersed in twist-outs since the beginning of September.

The process I used for my wash-n-go this morning actually started last night. I did a deep conditioning on dry hair using a mixture of Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose conditioner, olive oil, Trader Joe’s Nourish Spa conditioner, and a little coconut oil. I added a very light coating of this mixture to my dry hair and then braided my hair in three braids, one on each side and one in the back. Because the amount used was just enough to cover each strand (not over saturating), about the time I was ready for bed, my head was mostly dry. I covered my hair with my satin bonnet and off to dreamland I went.

Upon waking this morning, I unbraided my hair and I used an applicator bottle to apply my oil mixture (olive, coconut, and jojoba) on my scalp and did a light massage; I then rubbed some of the mixture all over my hair, concentrating on the ends, and then headed for the shower.

I co-washed with Suave coconut conditioner and then finger-detangled my hair while the conditioner was still in; after a thorough scalp massage, I lightly rinsed with lukewarm water. I reapplied more conditioner, adding a little bit of Trader Joe’s conditioner to the mix, ensuring all of my strands were coated with the stuff. That sat while I took care of the rest of my shower. After cleaning, I again lightly rinsed but this time I used cold water to encourage the hair cuticle to close. I then used my styling product of choice, ECO styler gel (the clear one), and distributed that throughout my hair; after another light rinsing, I SHOOK MY HEAD LIKE A DOG! LOL!! I know that sounds funny but shaking your hair (don’t hurt your neck doing this!) causes your curls to separate and eliminates the strands from clumping too much together. *This may sound like a lot but in reality, it only takes about 10-15 minutes, including your shower.

Here’s a little look-see of the little curls that formed (this was taken at the end of the day, after it’d dried):



Hmmm…. tomorrow I’ll give a brief report (and maybe a picture depending on the results) on how it lasts overnight! Until then, toodles!