THE REAL REASON WHY YOUR WASH AND GO SUCKS

I missed my curls.  Plus, my PJ was itching to try some new ish.  Reviews coming soon (spoiler alert: I'm not impressed).  So here we are.  Yesterday, I unfurled the bun again and re-visited my summer wash and go.  Before I started with the stretched bun a few weeks ago, I was experimenting with my various wash and go techniques.  Remember the Tracee, The Pippi (longstocking, that is) and the Unicorn? Yeah, those.  Yesterday morning, I combined the best aspects of those three routines and came up with something that may make a difference in your life... on some real levels.

The real reason why your wash and go sucks, is because...

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... you're not doing it on damp hair. That's the key. You'll enjoy less shrinkage, less frizz, and better definition. At least if you have fine, highly porous strands like me!  It'll also last 4-5 days.

I know, I know.  I've shared the magic of damp styling in the past... for fluffier, chunkier twist-outs and even for chunkier, more defined wash and gos.  But you really have to try this. 

Here's what I do-

• An hour before the shower, apply a deep conditioner/oil to dry hair and don a plastic cap. To generate heat, wear a beanie, towel or microwavable heat cap
• Hop in the shower and rinse.
• Thoroughly saturate hair with water and divide into two (left and right).
• Cleanse hair with co-wash or mild shampoo. Rinse thoroughly. 
• Generously apply Aubrey GPB or Trader Joe's Nourish Spa or Aussie Moist or FUBU's Deep Conditioner and Co-Wash, to both sides in a smooshing motion.
• Pass head back under the water stream for a second, for better distribution and added slip.
• Add even more conditioner.  Basically, use all the conditioner.  
• Clip the hair up and out of the way to complete shower rituals.
• Finger detangle the right side, then the left (using the shower stream to help things along) 
• Rinse thoroughly!!! Get out of the shower. 
• Place each side in one large, two-strand twist (*optional* apply a little castor/coconut oil to ends)
• Gather the two twists low, at the nape of your neck, and place a t-shirt over your head and secure in the back, like THIS.  
• Lotion and thangs... and after 20-30 minutes head to the mirror, remove the t-shirt and gently unravel the twists.
• Apply product(s) of choice in 4 sections (2 in the back, 2 up front), smoothing or raking and finger curling for extra dopeness. 
• Air dry that joint.  It won't take long.  
• Once your hair is fully dry, hit the roots with a warm blow dryer (w/ air concentrator) to add volume and stretchage.