Top 5 Wash & Go Mistakes 4 b/c Naturals Make | Tip Tuesday

[@thethirdeyejourney3530]

I’m sooooooo happy you did this video because I’m TIRED of folks coming on here using poor technique, acting like using water on your hair is the devil, and then telling everyone with type 4 hair that they can’t do something. I send people to you a lot because you always have a positive perspective. And your wash n gos are always gorgeous 💜💜💜

[@FoAdunni]

😂😂😂😂 and they are LOUD and WRONG but I was humbled to realize Im not good at what it takes to style my hair the way they do all the time. Naturals don't realize there are different camps of natural hair care to get you where you want to be.

[@thethirdeyejourney3530]

Fo Adunni Yes and it’s always changing! What we love to do today may be a mess six months from now. Flexibility and fluidity are so important. And also water, always water 🤣🤣🤣

[@FoAdunni]

@@thethirdeyejourney3530 water PERIOD

[@ALove4Me]

Thank you so much! I peep that aversion to water a lot, and my thoughts run wild...

[@anneel8115]

my tip is: if you come from twists etc the hair does not have the mois ture level yet for wash n go. To help it along do a mid-week cowash + wash n go, nothing fancy. it will take the pressure off from trying to achieve perfection the 1st time around. Gives you a chance to learn your hair, the products etc.

[@Coilylady]

Great tips as always. I went a month with only finger detangling and my clumping and overall look was at its best. And periodically doing a wash day where you wash, deep condition and don’t put any styling products (not even a leave in) and you allow your hair to air dry in the comfort of your home( or out and about for all to see and appreciate) allows you to know EXACTLY what your true curl patternS are and how YOUR hair naturally wants to “BE”. Really look at it. Feel it. Celebrate it! All the products and techniques and tools are great to achieve a certain look, but don’t be mad at your hair if it’s just not feeling like being that on a given day. Love HER anyway. Just the way she is. ❤️

[@soyness8036]

Great idea! Sometimes, leaving my hair as is is all I want to do lol Should we expect a lot of knots?

[@Coilylady]

soyness I didn’t have a lot of knots because I finger detangled and the next day I re-wet and moisturized it. I got loads of compliments which was unexpected but appreciated. Try it!!😃

[@soyness8036]

@@Coilylady I'll think about it, thank you!

[@TriniGirlNatural]

Great video. Those with silky textures (regardless of curl type) can use the brush but it's important to know if the brush ain't doing it for you then don't do it. Bottom line if the brush isn't aiding clumping then don't use it. And you're right it will add shrinkage and not last as long. I agree anyone and everyone can do a wash and go after learning what's best for their particular hair.

[@awesomeaj9454]

definitely do wash n gos in the shower, I can wash and style in 2 hours. I have 4a4b hair

[@Rubyred-rb2fe]

Great video as always...and Ladies...if you can get to a point where you are able to do a mid-week wash n go every 3 days....game changer!!

[@kayjay8790]

Lol I enjoyed this video. As a type 4- I can relate! After being natural for yeaaars- I’m finally comfortable in my hair to rock a wash n go with confidence. I made all these mistakes 😣. I will state that the BEST piece of advice for type 4 wash n go’s is water. Your hair should be drenching wet before putting your leave in then lock the kinks in place by shingling with really good gel.

[@micahmichelle672]

Great tips! I've been natural for almost 5 years and only do Wash and Go's. One thing I learned the hard way was: DO NOT touch your hair until it's completely dry! I usually air-dry, but will blow-dry/diffuse if I'm pressed for time. Tfs 💜

[@mellowmls2010]

Great tips for type 4 wash and gos! Extremely clean hair is easier to define. On the days I clarify, styling is very easy. I wish I found out I was a wash and go natural sooner in my journey.

[@lifeonabudget8513]

Good tips! The wet cat picture had me giggling so hard!

[@ALove4Me]

Glad you liked that part 😉🤣

[@erikalee8058]

@ALove4Me - Your technique on wng helped me on master my wng's!! My wng come out perfect each & every time!! I have type 4 hair & I've been doing wng's for 3 years. Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!! 💜💜💜

[@UptightCurlsbyAmanda]

Oof! I did my first wash and go live on my channel and i tried a little to use a denman brush at subscriber recommend lol i put it away after 2 seconds, the thing was ripping out my hair. It wasn’t accomplishing anything at all. One of my subscribers sent me this video, thank you for making it! Turns out I’m a 4b/4c curl pattern and my hair is really dense and shrinks a ton. It wasn’t a huge success lol but this is my new journey 😎

[@dtaylor7822]

I just started following 2 natural hair licensed stylists and they have changed the game for me. So I was just going through my subscriptions and unsubscribing people who don't know what they are talking about or are spreading misinformation. I was a new subbie of yours and just wanted to see if I should stay subscribed. Based on this video, YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT lol. thank you for this content and helping other naturals. really great tips!! cant wait to explore your page more :)

[@kiki1573]

Awesome tips for type 4 hair. You came through sis. And you’re absolutely right about WAG’s. Do them CONSISTENTLY. Practice makes improvement.♥️

[@bunny-uu2rr]

Thank you so much for this. I'm 4c and new to wash and go's. Tried it once and thought maybe my hair just doesn't like the type of stye, but I will apply those tips and tell u how it goes.

[@carolynjo2578]

Finally..... somebody is saying what i have felt for sooooo long.. and I have my wash and go season as well.. i am in that season now... i agree with practice!!! and soaking wet hair is everything for us kinky girls...

[@stephaniemorris9143]

This is a great video! You are so right about elasticity. My hair is trained for twistouts so I am one of those people that tried wash n go then gave up due to disappointing results. You explained this so well and I am going to give wash n go a try on my high porosity hair. I'd like to restore elasticity to my hair. Thanks again!

[@daisyflower1545]

Let them know! You can do any style you want. It's all about embracing your own texture. Also use a gel with some hold. My hair lasts days and I don't have that many ssks. Also you can stretch your wash n go if you don't like shrinkage. Also you can cowash midweek and redo the wash n go if dry or frizzy

[@gwendolynstewart164]

So that's it🤔 Makes sense, I'll try again

[@bknatural_e]

I’m not 4B/4C, but I agree with that denman brush and raking through your hair once you’ve started applying product. I’m 3C/4A, but for wash n gos specifically, once i detangle before deep conditioning, that’s it. No more tools because once I deep condition, the curls are already setting. Everything else I do is really to keep the frizz at bay during the drying process. I always ask in videos where I see type 4 naturals using a denman especially, why they are detangling and setting their wash n go with it. Aside from pulling out the hair, it is literally creating shrinkage and removing product. Great video and great tips!

[@camerontsc]

I am 3c/4a as well and I use a denman brush on the ends sometimes. I don’t mind the shrinkage because it fluffs up the curls. But I do agree that the brush generally makes my hair frizzy which is why I can’t use it on anything more than the ends. My stylist encouraged me to use a detangling brush to distribute the products more evenly through my hair. But after doing that she goes through and shingles my hair. That takes a lot of time!

[@aleishajames]

Clumping is clutch!!! Another great tip video for type 4 naturals who are trying to get a great wash-n-go. I've been loving the TipTuesday videos!!

[@toi3761]

Wow this is one of your best videos. Learned so much!!!

[@chaniecevaughns7066]

I think the tip I agree with the most is about the weight of the gel. That’s what made the most difference in the evolution of my wash and go. Great video as always!

[@Godisloven09]

In shower is the best for me!

[@JadeVVe]

Great tips ! Especially for someone who starts to tackle the wash & go look...once they start to get better I really like to apply my leave-in on wet hair and let it soak for 15-30 min and then apply the gel. I just discovered this tip this year and I'd like to try it with one of my favourite wash & go combos from you ( ouidad the whipped curls daily conditioner +UFD gel ) On a side note, the wet cat had me weak by the way and you said "See" maybe 2 times and I just thought of Robin Thede in "A black lady sketch show" when she plays Dr. Hadassah Olayinka Ali- Youngman.. I was just saying "see, see in my head haha". Hopefully you've seen that sketch

[@ALove4Me]

😂😂😂 I love it

[@llsss777]

Wow, thank you for this. Now I know my mistake, I didn't let the eave in soak before applying the gel. Thank you so much Jade V.

[@josryder7841]

REALLY appreciate your videos! Been struggling w dry, brittle hair along w newly living in humid FL, so I haven’t been doing wash and go’s lately. Your videos have given me hope that hair like mine can be well moisturized and hold a lasting wash and go! Thanks!

[@bboopish1]

I have been trying the Dickey method and cowshing with conditioner instead of shampoo washing, makes my wash n gos look so much better each time.

[@ddll1957]

I thought it was something I did wrong! When I use a brush, all my hard earn curls gone!

[@zacharydrake156]

Great video very helpful tips. Another good tip is to keep your hair stretched after it dries to reduce knots and tangles. You can do this by using the banding method or the tension method

[@elizabethjohnson6773]

Great tips! I didn’t know about doing wng back to back. I learned something new!

[@TBELLA26_]

These are some great tips!☺

[@michellewhite6938]

Sound advice and what you said makes sense. With the pandemic, I’m in the transitional stage so I would look like the cat if I tried a wash and go now. However I now have some knowledge on what I can anticipate from wearing a braid or twist out. Thanks for the insightfulness.

[@temiigbaroola136]

Really informative!! I’m so glad I found your chanel 💛

[@tireshekastewart913]

GOOD STUFF!! 🤓👩🏾‍🏫👩🏾‍💻 Thank you for these tips! #gamechangers💡

[@naturalcurls4life576]

Well said, you hit all the key points.

[@flowerroza]

Will you please try Canvas beauty products??.. keep up the great work you do. Thank you !

[@ALove4Me]

Maybe one day

[@flowerroza]

A Love 4 Me Will definitely look forward to it! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@shenelclarke]

Wow

[@nkengepatrick5424]

Thank you so much for this video. This was super helpful.

[@francinemaultsby9002]

Thank you thank you so much u hit the right on the nail far as me and what I been doing wrong I go from wash n goes one day dnt like it then I end up doing a twistout 😩

[@bmewill6348]

Thanks!!

[@anthonymarshall2012]

I kinda lock my hair in the shower with gel after I rinse shampoo off and then mold my hair and it feels. I hate creams for wash and gos unless it Curly curl cream or the apple and aloe definer!

[@TheSerrae]

Best tips!

[@fateemajohnson825]

Thank you!!!

[@FMD70757]

Who is the Denman Brush spade?

[@ALove4Me]

🤐

[@michelle6694]

I've been doing wash & go's all wrong! 😂

[@FoAdunni]

Not a wet cat 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ALove4Me]

Glad you enjoyed it 😉

[@Bgabria]

My shower is not a good space for me to do my hair in but I put a plastic cap on my head before I get out to keep it wet. Should I be applying more water after that? Or do I just need to get a new shower head to do it in the shower? I just started doing my natural hair and I’m still shocked that I see so many of you doing your hair in the shower. I feel like I’ll be making a mess, plus idk that I can do any style without a mirror yet lol.

[@ALove4Me]

Shower is best, but you can keep the hair your aren’t working on in the cap while you style

[@Bgabria]

A Love 4 Me thanks ! I am going to do a consultation with you but I want to do a couple more wash and gos first to see what I really need help with. I am only on week 2 of my hair journey so I don’t even know what I need to ask yet lol.

[@rci1965]

I did wash and go's all summer long in 2019 and I ended up with a lot of split ends at the end of the season. I DID use a Denman brush, could that have been the cause?

[@ALove4Me]

Definitely could be the culprit

[@arleneaustin6691]

Mine never work out and look like a hot mess. The front is straight and the back is a next weird half dead wave. How ? I have 4c hair. Natural for 10 years.

[@bmewill6348]

When would you use the silicone serum, before or after the gel?

[@ALove4Me]

I put the serum on after my hair is dry

[@sheshe30341]

Do you shake hair when done?

[@ALove4Me]

Nah, I find that isn’t necessary

[@crystaljackson240]

I tried doing wash and goes in the shower but unfortunately, it throws my vaginal PH off. Therefore I can't do mines in the shower😕. So I guess my wash an go won't be the best it could be

[@imanihudson3939]

How are the wash n goes throwing off your PH? And are you certain it's that rather than your diet for example?

[@crystaljackson240]

@@imanihudson3939 yes im certain. the products is on my body and rinses downward when i do my hair in the shower. ive monitored this, each time i do it in the shower, i end up having to go to the gyno.

[@zacharydrake156]

You can do still do your wash and gos out the shower. Just put your leave in -in the shower first before you step out so your hair doesnt dry out so fast while you put in your styler. I do out the shower wash n gos all the time and my hair is thriving. Its just quicker to style hair in the shower and easier for beginners but its all preference. I personally hate being in the shower longer then 20 minutes so I style my hair outside the shower. It takes longer but my coil definition is popping and my hair is thriving 🥰

[@crystaljackson240]

Thank you Drake!