4a's and wash n'goes.

NaturallyBriaful · 04-10-2011, 09:33 PM

Is there any 4a's here who only do wash n goes? I love my texture so much but the shrinkage is unbearable how do you guys wear your hair?

pjjosephgiss · 04-10-2011, 09:54 PM

Hi! My hair is about 4 inches stretched, and at this length, wash and goes are my staple style. I co wash, then condition, and section hair with leave in, and smooth in a styler (usually a gel- getting up the nerve to try curl creams) I love WNG. I hear that as my hair gets longer, I won't be able to do this as much, so I am enjoying it now. I can usually get three day hair, and if I push it to a fourth, I slick the front down and put a headband on.

greenandchic · 04-10-2011, 11:06 PM

I do WnG sometimes, but my hair is getting too long for that (IMO) and tangles very easily. My hair is APL, but shrinks up to my neck in certain areas. I pretty much just deal with it, make sure I moisturize my hair daily and make sure I put it away when I work out and go to sleep. I'm able to get 3-4 day hair out of a WnG.

Other times I do a twist out.

Tiggilene · 04-11-2011, 01:02 AM

I'm exclusively WNG fro and have been for several years. My hair is cottony, dense and fine; looks about 2.5 inches long, but is actually closer to 8 inches straightened.

It defies every styling scenario but ultra tiny twists (and even then I get minimal hang). I take a little off the sides and back sometimes in the summer, but basically I just let it do what it does.

Funny thing is: my hair was getting super tangly recently and I wanted a change, so I had it flat ironed for a wedding. It reverted halfway through the reception (go coils!), so I washed it and viola - coils returned, but no more tangles and end knots. As my hair gets longer, I may put heat on it a couple times a year to avoid the tangling (and not get damage).

ttlolla · 04-11-2011, 06:19 AM

I start with damp hair not wet hair, so it does not shrink as much; then I apply a leave in, then gel in numerous sections . I don't use a brush or comb I just smoothe the products in .

I Put my hair in a low ponytail. After 30 mins I shake nd go. This is what reduces my shrinkage. It still shrinks but not as much as without the ponytail .

As for tangles, IMO its not more than I get normally . I still detangle once a week .

The more you try the better you get , just like any other style

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Kat718 · 04-11-2011, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ttlolla

I start with damp hair not wet hair, so it does not shrink as much; then I apply a leave in, then gel in numerous sections . I don't use a brush or comb I just smoothe the products in .

I Put my hair in a low ponytail. After 30 mins I shake nd go. This is what reduces my shrinkage. It still shrinks but not as much as without the ponytail .

As for tangles, IMO its not more than I get normally . I still detangle once a week .

The more you try the better you get , just like any other style

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Yesterday, I had a braid-out gone WRONG. So, I decided to spritz my hair with water and conditioner (and some SM Curl Smoothie) to get rid of the braid-out. And, I had curl definition and I didn't have so much shrinkage.

ttlolla · 04-11-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kat718

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Originally Posted by ttlolla

I start with damp hair not wet hair, so it does not shrink as much; then I apply a leave in, then gel in numerous sections . I don't use a brush or comb I just smoothe the products in .

I Put my hair in a low ponytail. After 30 mins I shake nd go. This is what reduces my shrinkage. It still shrinks but not as much as without the ponytail .

As for tangles, IMO its not more than I get normally . I still detangle once a week .

The more you try the better you get , just like any other style

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Yesterday, I had a braid-out gone WRONG. So, I decided to spritz my hair with water and conditioner (and some SM Curl Smoothie) to get rid of the braid-out. And, I had curl definition and I didn't have so much shrinkage.

I will be trying that hybrid wng soon .

. With a braid out instead . Twist out results in locked hair for me

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greenandchic · 04-11-2011, 10:45 AM

That's worked for me too in the past.

MoHair09 · 04-11-2011, 11:44 AM

I will be practicing more this year with my w&g.

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StephElise · 04-11-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kat718

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Originally Posted by ttlolla

I start with damp hair not wet hair, so it does not shrink as much; then I apply a leave in, then gel in numerous sections . I don't use a brush or comb I just smoothe the products in .

I Put my hair in a low ponytail. After 30 mins I shake nd go. This is what reduces my shrinkage. It still shrinks but not as much as without the ponytail .

As for tangles, IMO its not more than I get normally . I still detangle once a week .

The more you try the better you get , just like any other style

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Yesterday, I had a braid-out gone WRONG. So, I decided to spritz my hair with water and conditioner (and some SM Curl Smoothie) to get rid of the braid-out. And, I had curl definition and I didn't have so much shrinkage.

I actually did the SAME thing this weekend on a braidout that didn't quite work like I wanted. So I spritzed with some aloe vera juice and conditioner mix just until slightly damp, then proceeded to add my curl activator gel and argan oil ecostyler gel. I had very defined coils that were stretched. I've also done a slight blowout on my hair first and then proceeded to add the same gels to get stretched out hair. But this would be considered a little more than just a wash and go I guess.

Togy · 04-11-2011, 07:54 PM

I usually apply my leave-in and styler while my hair is damp. I use Giovanni Direct Leave-In, and just recently started using One 'n Only Argan Oil Styling Cream. After that I will braid my hair into two pig-tails and leave those in until I get to work (usually about 30 minutes). That process has led to some awesome hair days the past couple of weeks.

montREALady · 04-11-2011, 08:03 PM

I wanna try One 'N Only's Argan oil. Any of you ladies tried it? The hairdresser put Moroccanoil in my hair on Friday as a finishing touch and the smell is fab! Wondering if argan oil smells as good (at a fraction of the cost!)

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04-11-2011, 08:04 PM

I usually style my hair right out of the shower most days. Normally I co-wash then separate my hair in 5 sections and apply some gel. EcoStyler tends to give me some hang time since it is heavy. When I use my little EcoStyler, oil,, & condish hybrid then I end up with more shrinkage. I'm going to try the styling my hair damp thing to see how it works for me.

adthomas · 04-11-2011, 08:40 PM

When my hair was shorter, wash and go was was go to style. Now I get too many tangles. Sometimes makes me want to cut.

itsKelCeeEee · 04-12-2011, 01:48 AM

I LOVE wash n gos...but I limit myself to doing them only once a week if I do them at all. Less tangling/shedding that way and I retain more length

SaSSyClaSSy · 04-12-2011, 03:18 AM

I have been doing wng since I bced, I know alot of type 4s compliant about sks, but I haven't been experiencing them as of yet. I decided, once I have some negative effects on daily co-wash, or wng I will stop until then I will keep doing them for the summer.

EllyEllyOxenFree · 04-12-2011, 08:44 AM

Shrinkage does not bother me - what does bother me is massive tangles doing a wash n go as a result of my hair shrinking. In order to alleviate this, I make sure I apply product thoroughly and get it on my roots. It takes longer, but I've been doing my wngs every 2-3 days rather than everyday.

ttlolla · 04-12-2011, 10:49 AM

I just started WnGs again because its warmer, nd I love it. Grew tired of working with stretched hair that always end up in an updo

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J5baby · 04-12-2011, 11:35 AM

i only do wash and goes with eco styler. To prevent shrinkage, i put my hair up in a ponytail after applying the ecostyler. I usually wear it like that for a day but keeping it in a pony for about 10-15 is probably enough. Then i wear it out and just re-wet each morning

P.P. · 04-12-2011, 11:40 AM

i have more 4b(i think) but lots of shrinkage. So far, this is my reliable routine~

1st day: Conditioning, finger detangling in shower, apply more condish, rinse most of that out

(maybe use a leave-in cond depending on how much of the last cond. i 've rinsed out)

Apply mix of Eco Olive Gel+a thinner gel+condish,+EVOO to wet hair in sections. I apply to hair in from 4 to up to 10 sections( if i'm feeling really obsessive) However, squishing and smoothing it through 4 sections in the shower can work too.

Let dry during the day or diffuse dryer

Overnight: make 2-3 ponypuffs to keep hair in order and for a bit of stretch. Wear silk scarf.

2nd & 3rd day: remove elastics, spray hair with water until hair drops back into place, shake.