Post-Wash Hair Routine (Best Results)

Learning how to get the best out of our hair is a process.  Circumstances change, our hair evolves, disposable income fluctuates - it's all about finding the best routine for your current circumstances.  In the last post's video I was talking about having some excellent hair days.  I wanted to recap and document it here so I don't forget!

My last style was canerows with twists (above), which I later turned into a twistout bun (pictured above).  I used my fingers to seperate each loc of twisted-out hair (hope that makes sense), and took out the canerows, and added my DC mix (AO GBP and a little AO HSR with some EVOO) and put my hair into about 5 large plaits.  I then put a plastic cap on and went about my business for approx 2 hours. 


To shampoo, I undid each plaited section, rinsed out the DC, and then used Giovanni TTTT to shampoo my scalp (hair still loose, but stretching with one hand, and massaging the shampoo into the scalp with the other hand).  Once I had gotten the scalp clean, I smoothed the shampoo down the length of my hair to remove product buildup.  When prepooing and leaving the large braids in to shampoo after my final rinse and upon taking down the braids I have found that I still have conditioner trapped in my hair - not good - (way too lazy/tired to go back in the shower and get it out - don't judge me!)  This method of shampooing worked well.  After rinsing out the shampoo I rebraided each section.

I applied Darcy's Botanicals Leave In Conditioner (still need to do review on these products), added some QB BRBC, detangled with my seamless comb, and twisted my hair - my normal practice after washing.  (I also added some QB AOHC to the end of each twist, and flat twisted my hair for bed.)

Well... The next morning... I had the softest, fluffiest, loveliest feeling hair ever on record (for me).  : )

I think it was a combination of really cleansing my hair well (removing all conditioner and any buildup from my strands), as well as using a leave in conditioner on damp hair for the first time after washing my hair.  I reaaaaaally loved how my hair felt.  

The very next day I stretched out my hair with about 5 big plaits in preparation for my next style.  Video on that coming soon...

Wishing you all lovely hair days,
Pooks