Wash day

Hey guys!

So yesterday was my wash day, it took me so much time, I really advise that you have some time on your hands when you decide to wash your hair and carry out all the works.

So my wash day involved four processes;

• Detangling/Pre-poo
• Shampoo
• Hot oil treatment
• Deep conditioning

The first thing I did was divide my hair into eight sections.

Then after sectioning, I started work on the section in front by first spraying with water till it was saturated but not dripping wet. Then I applied my conditioner before proceeding to detangle each section then put it back in its twist. When I was done with detangling I left the conditioner in for about five minutes before rinsing that out.

After I rinsed it out, I shampooed my hair applying the shampoo directly to my roots as that is where the dirt is. I shampooed and rinsed then proceeded to my hot oil treatment. 

I poured the oils I had, coconut oil and castor oil into a small bowl then heated it up by placing it in a hot water bath then I applied the oils to my roots using the tips of my fingers and massaging my scalp in the process. I covered my hair with a shower cap and left the oil in for fifteen minutes before I rinsed it out. 

After that, I applied my DIY deep conditioner using the remnant oils from the hot oil treatment. I covered it with my shower cap and a hot towel for about thirty five minutes before rinsing that out.
When I finished, I wrapped my hair in a cotton T-shirt to kickstart the drying process then when most of the water was gone I proceeded to moisturize my hair using the LCO method then I styled my hair letting it dry in its own time.

Tips

• When detangling first finger detangle before using a comb.
• Be careful not to hurt yourself when heating the oil.
• Be careful not to use too much shampoo, avoid using shampoos that contain sulphate.
• Don’t use a towel to dry your hair, it can cause breakage when the towel strands have friction with hair strands.
• Detangle from ends to root.

It took me more than three hours to carry out this entire thing, it’ll take less time for people with shorter hair and honestly I may have been a little slow probably because I knew I had time.

How long does it take you to carry out your wash day routine? 

Stay healthy, stay lengthy

-Drop of black