Twists/Box Braid Routine
- 1. Wash your hair bi-weekly with a low-sulfate, moisturizing shampoo or co-wash
- 2. Rinse and apply instant conditioner as you gently detangle (fingers first, then with a wide-toothed comb, modified Denman, or Tangle Teezer”>
- 3. Follow up with a moisturizing deep treatment with heat
- 4. Rinse and generously apply a leave-in conditioner as you twist your hair. You may choose to use a styler to help hold the twists (a non drying gel, or curl creme”>
- 5. Twirl the end of the twist around your finger to encourage the curl and to keep it from unraveling.
- 6. Seal your ends with an oil (castor, shea butter, olive oil, etc.”>
- 7. Allow to dry
- 8. You can let them hang free or style in a protective updo
- 9. At night, apply moisturizer as needed and seal. Re-twist/braid any frizzy ones. Sleep with your twists/braids secured under a satin bonnet.
- 10. Some folks even rinse/co-wash in the twists or braids
Wash and Go
- 1. Wash as often as necessary, wash your hair with a low-sulfate, moisturizing shampoo, or cowash
- 2. Rinse and apply instant conditioner as you gently detangle (fingers first, then with a wide-toothed comb, modified Denman, or Tangle Teezer”>
- 3. Follow up with a moisturizing deep treatment with heat
- 4. Rinse, and generously apply a moisturizing leave-in conditioner and styler of choice in sections, using a raking motion to encourage definition (you may choose to leave in your rinse-out conditioner”>
- 5. Seal your ends with an oil (castor, shea butter, olive oil, etc.”>
- 6. Allow your hair to air-dry, or gently diffuse if you’re in a hurry
- 7. At night, apply moisturizer as needed and either (1″> pineapple, (2″> gently twist, or (3″> don a bonnet.
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