I decided to explore the world of Wash-n-go's and let's just say... my hair refused to wash and go. I had watched a ton of youtube videos and I was certain I had got the hang of this whole wash-n-go business but it did not turn out the way I expected...
Tools I Used:
- Shea Moisture curl enhancing smoothie
- Shea moisture balancing conditioner
- Eco-Styler Hair gel
- My spray bottle with water, olive oil and peppermint oil
- Wide tooth comb for detangling
- Smaller tooth comb for smoothing out the hair
The Styling:
I started out on freshly co-washed hair.
I parted my hair into 5 sections one in the back, two on either side, and two on top.
I made sure each section was wet and I used the spray bottle to re-wet as needed
I applied some of the Shea moisture balancing conditioner, as my leave-in.
Then I parted out smaller sections and worked a little bit of the curl enhancing smoothie on each section.
I followed with the Eco-styler gel and smoothed it through the hair to make sure I applied the product thoroughly.
The Good Part:
- I got super super defined curls, that I never even knew existed on my head !!!!
- Major major major shrinkage, which I actually don't mind
- My hair was not super crunchy as it was the last time i tried a wash and go, but I know the curl enhancing smoothie helped to reduce the crunch.
The Bad Part :(
I styled my hair at night and put on a plastic cap expecting it to be dry sometime early the next day...... UH!!!!! I woke up in the morning my hair was almost still soaking wet, and even by 5pm the next day my hair was still wet :(
My hair was filled with white clumpy stuff that was not even cute.. at all...
Next Time:
- I will probably use just the curl enhancing smoothie
- I will also probably go easy on the Eco-styler ( I may have been a little bit heavy handed with it)
- Maybe use a blow-dryer to quicken the drying process.
Anyways guys, I will probably try another wash-n-go real soon and hopefully it turns out better this time.
If you have any tips on how I can get a more successful wash-n-go style next time please leave your comments or just share your own wash-n-go experiences..
XOXO
Bella Joya
If you have any tips on how I can get a more successful wash-n-go style next time please leave your comments or just share your own wash-n-go experiences..
XOXO
Bella Joya
im so happy you made this post!! been wanting to try a wash and go but i was afraid i would experience the white flakes, i heard its best to test a little section of your hair with your moisturizer and eco styler to make sure they don't make those white flakes, also try just leave in conditioner and eco styler
ReplyDeleteI want kinky curly curling custard but its too damn expensive
Thanks again for this post it was on point
Glad you enjoyed the post... n yes Kinky curl curling custard is too darn expensive...I don't even really want to try it.
ReplyDeleteWill make sure to do the testing first next time and also just use a leave in.
Thanks
aha , even with my really tiny afro , i had this same problem , then one day out of laziness i found a way , after washing my hair and all that stuff , i wait for it to dry , when its dry i apply the eco styler gel , works great and turns out great , you can spritz a little water , very tiny , eco styler gel is the only thing ive tried tho.
ReplyDeleteI never thought to do a wash-n-go on dry hair.. always assumed that you can only define your curls if you style your hair when wet..
ReplyDeleteI tried eco-styler once alone and it left my hair crunchy, nasky and yucky!!!