Hey beautiful people it's been a long time. I decided to post MY wash day routine for some of you to get a feel of what my hair journey consists of. It's not alot. Pretty simple actually! It goes as follows:
1. I wash my hair with a moisturizing shampoo. (you can use what ever shampoo you like. I just started using ApHogee). When I wash my hair I focus on the roots. This is the area of my hair that needs the most cleaning. Washing your ends is pointless because the shampoo will eventually get to them as you rinse your hair and shampoo is used to strip the hair of dirt and oils. Your ends need as much moisture and hydration as possible to stay healthy and strong. I shampoo my hair only ONCE a week!
2. After I have rinsed out the moisturizing shampoo out of my hair, I then apply a conditioner. The conditioner I usually use is Herbal Essences Hello Hydration. But I just recently recieved EQ Elasta Soy Oyl Protein & Vitamins Ultra Hydration and I really like it. My hair is soft upon rinsing it out. I only leave this in for as long as it takes to put in. With conditioners, the focus should be on the ends. This is done TWICE a week. Once with a shampoo wash and once as a co-wash.
3. Third I use a deep conditioner also from the EQ Elasta Soy Oyl Ultra Hydration line. This I leave in for no less than 30 mins. I often leave it in over night if it's very late and I don't have plans the next morning. The longer you keep deep conditioner in your hair, the softer and more manageable your hair will become. Remember, this is the dc I use. If you perfer another brand or type use that. Everyones hair is different and reacts differently to different products. (wow I said different alot in that sentence :P)
4. The forth thing I do after I have rinsed and towel dried my hair is use a leave-in conditioner. I use Herbal Essences Long-term Relationship. It does say that this product is aimed for those with long hair but I use it because it helps my ends keep strong. Leave-in conditioners should be applied throughout the hair and especially on the ends. I then detangle with a wide rake comb. When I have completed that, I use a moisturizer and I highly recommend Organic Roots Stimulator Olive Oil Incredibly Rich Oil Moisturizing Hair Lotion for those looking for a daily moisturizer. Trust me, it is the bomb.com. Juts becareful not to use too much product because it can weigh your hair down. After that I seal with a natural oil or argon oil. Focusing once again on the ends and edges for both moisturizing and sealing.
5. If I don't have time to air dry I will either blow dry or sit under the hair dryer depending on the amount of time I have. I, of course, use a heat protector and that's it. For air drying before bed, I tie a silk scarf around my hair line, put my hair in a bun, and then put on my silk bonnet.
It seems like alot but it's actually not that bad when you are actually going through the process. This is what I have come to realize works for ME. I hope this was helpful.
Happy Hair Journey
love love love,
mariah
1. I wash my hair with a moisturizing shampoo. (you can use what ever shampoo you like. I just started using ApHogee). When I wash my hair I focus on the roots. This is the area of my hair that needs the most cleaning. Washing your ends is pointless because the shampoo will eventually get to them as you rinse your hair and shampoo is used to strip the hair of dirt and oils. Your ends need as much moisture and hydration as possible to stay healthy and strong. I shampoo my hair only ONCE a week!
2. After I have rinsed out the moisturizing shampoo out of my hair, I then apply a conditioner. The conditioner I usually use is Herbal Essences Hello Hydration. But I just recently recieved EQ Elasta Soy Oyl Protein & Vitamins Ultra Hydration and I really like it. My hair is soft upon rinsing it out. I only leave this in for as long as it takes to put in. With conditioners, the focus should be on the ends. This is done TWICE a week. Once with a shampoo wash and once as a co-wash.
3. Third I use a deep conditioner also from the EQ Elasta Soy Oyl Ultra Hydration line. This I leave in for no less than 30 mins. I often leave it in over night if it's very late and I don't have plans the next morning. The longer you keep deep conditioner in your hair, the softer and more manageable your hair will become. Remember, this is the dc I use. If you perfer another brand or type use that. Everyones hair is different and reacts differently to different products. (wow I said different alot in that sentence :P)
4. The forth thing I do after I have rinsed and towel dried my hair is use a leave-in conditioner. I use Herbal Essences Long-term Relationship. It does say that this product is aimed for those with long hair but I use it because it helps my ends keep strong. Leave-in conditioners should be applied throughout the hair and especially on the ends. I then detangle with a wide rake comb. When I have completed that, I use a moisturizer and I highly recommend Organic Roots Stimulator Olive Oil Incredibly Rich Oil Moisturizing Hair Lotion for those looking for a daily moisturizer. Trust me, it is the bomb.com. Juts becareful not to use too much product because it can weigh your hair down. After that I seal with a natural oil or argon oil. Focusing once again on the ends and edges for both moisturizing and sealing.
5. If I don't have time to air dry I will either blow dry or sit under the hair dryer depending on the amount of time I have. I, of course, use a heat protector and that's it. For air drying before bed, I tie a silk scarf around my hair line, put my hair in a bun, and then put on my silk bonnet.
It seems like alot but it's actually not that bad when you are actually going through the process. This is what I have come to realize works for ME. I hope this was helpful.
Happy Hair Journey
love love love,
mariah
