Well on to the post…
Some naturals swear by wash n go’s. As for me, I ALWAYS had
issues doing them. Either I would get tangles and SSKs, my hair would shrink
and not flatter my face, or I would use certain gels and get hard, crunchy, dry
hair. Well, I finally figured out a technique to eliminate this! I hope this
helps anyone who has issues with getting a nice wash n go.
After cleansing (this should be done on clean, wet hair)
apply a light but moisturizing leave in conditioner (I used Karen’s Body Beautiful Hair Nectar). While hair is still
wet, apply a cream or creamy butter (I used Camille Rose Almond Jai Twisting Butter - Old Formula)!
Then apply your gel while hair is still wet. Since I was afraid my hair would
get hard, I opted for pure Aloe Vera Gel (Lily
of the Dessert) which has a soft hold.
*Note: I started this process in the shower (leave in and
butter) and ended in the kitchen (aloe vera gel).*
I let my hair air dry and checked for moisture by touching
lightly. For the most part, my hair was soft, moveable, WELL DEFINED, and fell
in my face nicely.
Now to preserve the style you can add a light refresher (a
light leave in or spray leave in) and pineapple. I like to make two on both
sides of my head so I can sleep more comfortably. I used Oyin’s Juices and Berries as a leave in spray and sealed
with Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO). If you use a lotion type leave in, spray
hair with water first, apply the leave in, and then lightly seal.
The next day my hair felt sorta dry in my jungle area (the
sides near my ears). The rest of my hair felt relatively soft. So I refreshed
with Curl Junkie
Coco Cream Lite and sealed again. Today my hair feels sorta
gunky. Next time, I won’t use so many different products and seal each time.
But for the most part, 1st and 2nd day hear were wearable
and soft (except for my jungle). For me, if my jungle stays moisturized after a
day or two, I know the moisture content on the product is excellent.
Unfortunately, I can’t say that for the Camille
Rose Almond Jai Twisting Butter. I’m testing it out some more before
I do a formal review. But so far, it’s not a staple or a re-purchase.
I’ll be back with
more posts!
Peace!