Wash Day Routine

Hey Everyone! 

This week I want to share my wash day routine for my natural hair. The last time I had a relaxer in my hair was about 5-6 years ago. I grew out my relaxer for about a year and did the big chop, it has been and still is a journey. I am still learning new ways to wear my hair in different protective styles, doing protective styles on my own and sharing these things that I learn with others.

PRE-POO 

I usually wash my hair on either Saturday or Sunday weekly. Before I actually wash my hair I do a pre-poo which is when I do most of the detangling of my hair before washing it.  I take my hair and section it off, I use my spray bottle which has a water and oil mix and dampen my hair section by section. I them apply a small amount of coconut oil and apply it to my hair, as I do this I detangle my hair with a wide tooth comb.  After I do this to each section of my hair I put a plastic cap on my head and let it sit for about a hour or two. This process makes my hair extra soft and is easier to wash since it is detangled.

SHAMPOO

After rinsing out my pre-poo, I start to shampoo my hair. I also have my hair sectioned in two when I wash it, parted right down the middle to wash each side at once. The shampoo that I usually use is either Suave naturals (purchased from Target) or African Black Soap shampoo that I purchased  from Whole foods.  When I wash my hair, I also use a scalp massager/invigorator that I purchased on this website here. It helps stimulate the blood flow to your scalp which help promotes hair growth.

CONDITIONING

I have my own deep conditioner that I like to make and use. I use the Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingling Conditioner (click here) and I add honey and Jojoba oil to it. I section my hair into four sections and apply the conditioner very generously. After applying the conditioner to my hair, I put a processing cap  (if I have one) or I just a plain old plastic bag and I put on my soft hood head bonnet (that I also purchased from Amazon  and use the medium heat setting and sit for about 30 minutes and then rinse out the conditioner with cold water.

STYLING

My go to styling products are Cantu Leave in Conditioner and Shea butter, I've been using those two products to style my hair for the past couple of years and it leaves my hair feeling and looking healthy and very moisturized.

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How I Use Coconut Oil

I absolutely positively love coconut oil!  There are so many ways that you could use it and it has great benefits. I mostly use it in my daily beauty regimens and always have some stashed away in my pantry. Here are different ways that I use coconut oil.

My hair: I use coconut oil every week as a pre-poo for my hair. I section my hair and use a spray bottle with water and my favorite conditioner and apply a small amount of coconut oil and detangle my hair. I put a processing cap on and let it sit for about 15-20 minutes, rinse it out and then wash my hair as normal afterwards.

Nails: I rub coconut oil into my cuticles a few times a week and give my nail beds a nice massage with the oil.

Skin: I like to use coconut oil on my hands, feet and during the winter time, I get a small container, put some coconut oil in it and use at as moisturizer for my lips.

Oil Pulling: Oil pulling over time helps naturally whiten your teeth. At night time before going to bed, I put 1 tablespoon of coconut in my mouth and swish it around for about 5-7 minutes. . I read somewhere that the recommended time to swish the coconut oil is from 15-20 minutes but after about 5 minutes, my mouth gets tired, soooo...that recommended time doesn't work out for me.

Cooking: I have used coconut oil while cooking. I've used it to fry seafood and chicken and used it to cook in my wok.

Now all coconut oil isn't the same. I usually buy mine from Trader Joe's and it is organic, virgin, cold pressed and unrefined. For more info on the coconut oil that I use, check it out HERE.

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