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Hi guys, hope y'all are having a great weekend. For natural haired ladies, wash days are usually on weekends. Yesterday was mine and so I'd be sharing with you how it went and how a typical wash day should be generally. I was on a protective style(P.S)  for 2 weeks and 5 days, I made the well known African threading and yeah I made it myself (I'm a DIY lover for those who don't know)

Protective style: African threading

When I took off the P.S, my hair was quite soft and moisturised cause when it was on, I moisturised my hair when ever it felt dry. Protective styles are great but if you don't care and moisturise your hair when it's on, your hair would dry out and that can lead to hair breakage and loss.

Straight Outta Protective style.

It's been 10 months since I had my big chop and my hair has been growing well. I'd do a length check soon.

Steps to a successful wash day
1. Prepoo: This is done to protect the hair strands during the shampooing process. I mixed coconut oil, castor oil and vegetable oil, then I divided my hair into four sections, sprinkled water on in and applied the oil from my roots to the tips till my hair was saturated with the oil. I weaved each section, wrapped my hair into a shower cap and allowed it to stay in for an hour.
2. Shampooing and detangling: I rinsed out the oil from my hair and washed it in sections concentrating on my scalp. Then I used my wide tooth comb to detangle each section from tip to root.
3. Deep condition: This step is done to restore lost nutrients, oils, shine and strength to the hair. I applied the deep conditioner concentrating on my tips because they are the oldest part of the hair and they are more prone to breakage. After applying the deep conditioner, I braided my hair in sections again, I wore a shower cap and wrapped my hair with a towel(to help generate some form of heat). This should be left in for an hour at most before rinsing out but I left mine for more than an hour cause I was quite busy.
After rinsing, I allowed my hair to dry a bit, then I applied my hair oil and sealed with my shea butter mix. Viola!!! It took a while but twas worth it cause at the end my hair was clean, shiny, moistured and ready for another protective style.
How was your wash day? Share with us in the comment box below.
Have an amazing week ahead, remember to always stay happy and take charge of what ever life throws at you, quit fear, have faith and put all your trust in God. You'd be just fine.