Wash Day Routine (15m Post BC)

So as my hair has gotten longer, my washday routine continues to evolve. I've been looking for tips on how to retain curl definition in my washngo and I think I've found a good method.

Tips:

- Part hair in sections

- Ensure hair is drenched in product

- Work in product when wet

- Detangle, Detangle, Detangle

Okay, so here it is:

1. Part dry hair in 4 and clip away

2. Start with any dry section, water it down and finger detangle

3. Work in shampoo/cowash then take a wide-tooth comb and detangle

4. Take a tangle teaser and smooth section till it is all clumped together

5. Rinse out section and apply conditioner & treatment for deep conditioning then clip it away in a Bantu knot style

6. Repeat steps 2-5 until all 4 parts done

7. Put a shower cap on and wrap head in a towel to trap heat in, then leave it for atleast 15mins

8. Rinse out hair in sections and keep in the 4 parts

9. Work in your product (ie. Leave-in, hair butter & styler) for each section and do not clip back

10. Style as desired

And that's it folks! Good for a week :)

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