(Co)Wash Day


I decided to go for a quick co-wash since I hadn't done one in awhile and they were working so well for me. I want to try out a cleansing conditioner, but since I haven't picked one up yet, I proceeded like a regular wash day minus the shampoo step. 

{1} Finger detangled and divided my hair into 8 sections.

{2} Pre-poo: Applied Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Moisturizing Conditioner and oil mix (grape seed & coconut) to each section and braided it. Put on a plastic cap & scarf for a couple hours before rinsing.

{3} Towel wrapped my braids to soak up the excess water for about 20 minutes.

{4} Deep conditioned with Aubrey Organics Island Naturals Replenishing and Tresemme Naturals conditioners for 2 hours. 

{5} Rinsed with cool water followed by ACV & Aloe Vera Juice, which I did not rinse out.  

So after I towel wrapped my hair again, I totally passed out. I don't know how long I had been sleep before I woke up long enough to put on a satin cap and went right back to sleep. The next morning, I woke up intending to finish my hair as usual, but I was pleasantly surprised by the state of my hair when I started taking out my braids. 

I had THEE softest hair ever!!! Like pillowy soft hair! Aaahhh with NO extra leave ins. An unplanned experiment gone amazingly right! 

{6} My hair was still a little damp so I sealed with some coconut oil and rocked a braid out. 

That was it! Apparently, my hair truly loves the ACV and Aloe Vera juice combo. I never would have guessed that using it alone as my leave in would allow my hair to feel so great. It lasted for a couple days, too. The rinse is officially a staple! Although I probably won't make passing out with a wet head a common practice :) 

How was your wash day this week? Be sure to check out other Wash Day Experiences over at SavingOurStrands and JustGrowAlready!

8 comments:

  1. Um...HELLO BEST BRAID OUT EVER! I love this look on you! How did you maintain your braid out overnight?

    Thanks for joining the #washdayexperience chica!

    KLP | SavingOurStrands

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    1. Thanksss!! I usually pineapple and am able to fluff it back up the next day. It works best when I have a lot of new growth. Otherwise I just go for a textured updo the next day.

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  2. That is definitely big hair don't care. Love the braidout. I'm going to try out your rinse and see if it works for me

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    1. Thank you, Yvette! I hope it works well for you, too.

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  3. Wow what a pleasant mistake! I really need to get some of that aloe vera and acv! Oh how I envy that soft moisturised hair!
    Great wash day and the braid out, to die for!

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    1. Thanks Yvonne! You have been working diligently to get soft, moisturized hair. I'm sure it will pay off for you soon!

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  4. Gotta love when unplanned "glitches" work out!

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    1. Exactly!! I probably never would have tried this otherwise.

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