Wash n go and Type 4

Afromuffin

So how does one develop a simple routine of a wash n go?
For example, when I did the maximum hydration method, my hair clumped and I had so many coils.
Now that I've given up on it, my hair seems to not clump and coil as much.
I could keep doing twistouts and braids, but sometimes you just want to wear your natural texture.

CurlySia

The key for me is to work in small sections and apply product to soaking wet hair. I start with my hair in four sections then break those down into two or three sections depending on if the section is low porosity (crown, very front and sides) or normal porosity. Then, I rinse the conditioner making sure my hair is still soaking wet before immediately applying my leave-in. Then I take a couple palmfuls of water and put it on my hair to get it soaking wet again and put on my gel.

Naptural85 has a video that is similar to the way I style my wash n go in the warmer weather, but right now my hair seems to need something more substantial than AVJ and oil. https://youtu.be/fbSOwGvl5sU

I noticed the clay rinse in particular really helps my hair clump when I did the MHM, so I tend to use only the clay when my hair isn't clumping with just water. The Natural Haven did a couple blogs about hair clumping with clay: THE NATURAL HAVEN: Curl clumping in type 4c hair - Hair Conditioner vs Bentonite Clay and THE NATURAL HAVEN: Curl Clumping in 4c hair : Bentonite Clay vs Hair Conditioner Take 2 I use a mix of bentonite and rhassoul.

Neuyogi

Afromuffin wrote: »

So how does one develop a simple routine of a wash n go?
For example, when I did the maximum hydration method, my hair clumped and I had so many coils.
Now that I've given up on it, my hair seems to not clump and coil as much.
I could keep doing twistouts and braids, but sometimes you just want to wear your natural texture.

Not sure I understand your question. A wash and go routine involves cleansing, conditioning and styling. How often you do this is up to you. The key to continuing to have clumping curls when you revisit a wash and go after other styles, is to maintain your moisture levels. So when you have twists are you sprinting or wetting or bagging to maintain moisture? I direct you to people like protective princess (youtuber) and nappilynigeriangirl (blogger) who easily move between protective styling and wash and gos. Protective princess has a video on moisturizing vs hydrating which is helpful. I was a former mhmer but the constant manipulation didn't work for me. Now I have wash day weekly and try to do more protective styles, however I do a wash and go one to two weeks in a month. No matter my hairstyle, I am make sure to moisturize daily or almost daily. I blog about my experience (livingcoily.wordpress.com). Good luck!

Glamourstruckk

I find that type 4 hair really responds well to being styled soaking wet, loaded with moisturizing product, and ensuring that every strand is covered. The Anthony dickey wash and go videos demonstrate this well. With the Max Hydration Method, the clay is the key. Maybe bring in a clay rinse between your shampoo and DC steps.

Chen417

When I do my wash and gos I really helps if my hair is soaking wet! My hair is the easiest to work with when its like this.
Section your hair off and start from the back. After wetting your hair apply product or a curl defining cream and add gel for a nice hold. Shingle your hair for even more definition.

CuriousAquarius

Definitely agree with the soaking wet part. I have low porosity and yeah... .

I find my best wash and gos happen when I apply products when I'm still in the shower and I shingle them through in sections lol and then don't touch it