Wash day, the not-so-fun day of every natural's routine. This day of dedicated care for your curls can sometimes feel like a lot. Amidst the whole process of washing, detangling, conditioning, moisturising, and styling, your wash day can take up a lot of time. However, the truth is your wash day does not need to take up an entire day or an entire weekend. You just need a few hacks to make things easier and less time-consuming.
In this article, we'll be revealing a few tips to incorporate into your wash days to make them hassle-free and save you time.
1. Wash Your Hair In Twists
Washing your hair in twists is a great way to improve the manageability of your hair on wash days. It will also reduce the amount of tangles and knots you get while washing your hair, saving you the time and stress of detangling multiple times. Once your hair is sectioned off into 4-6 twists, you can focus on one section each instead of rubbing your hair one big pile on top of your head and creating a bundle of knots that will take time to loosen.
2. Pre-Poo A Night Before
Pre-pooing your hair on wash day is great but it does not have to be done on the day you intend to wash your hair. instead of wasting an hour before you shampoo your hair, do your pre-poo the night before. This will reduce the time you spend waiting on wash day and also allow your hair to properly absorb the nutrients and hydration in your pre-poo treatment. So, when you wake up the next morning, you can just hop in the shower and lather up with a hydrating shampoo like our Hydrating Shampoo.
By the way, a pre-poo is not a compulsory step for washing your hair. If you do not want to spend extra time prepping your hair before washing it, feel free to skip the pre-poo step entirely. Just apply our Moisture-Rich Conditioner immediately after rinsing out your shampoo, detangle and follow up with our Manuka Honey Deep Conditioning Mask to infuse your hair with the moisture and nourishment it needs. However, if you are a pre-poo fan. our Hair & Scalp Oil is an amazing formula that great as a pre-poo treatment. It contains a potent blend of oils that will help hydrate, strangers and improve the shine of your hair while helping to release knots and tangles.
3. Moisturise Your Hair In The Shower
The key to faster wash days is combining as many steps as you can to save time. Instead of waiting to moisturise your hair out of the shower when it is already dry, apply your moisturiser in the shower immediately rinse off your conditioner. This will not only make it easy for the hair to absorb the moisturiser since your cuticles are still open but it will also save you time.
All you have to do is make sure to properly rinse your hair after using our Moisture-rich Conditioner or Manuka Honey Deep Conditioning Mask, then scrunch the hair from roots to ends to squeeze off any excess water. Once hair is no longer soaked in water, apply our Manuka Honey Leave-in Conditioner, gently using your fingers to work the product into every strand. Put your hair in a loose twist afterwards and proceed to dry your hair.
4. Use Lightweight Styling Products
The amount of time you spend waiting for your hair to dry on wash days is another reason why the whole process seems to take so long. This is especially true if you love to air-dry your hair. To speed up your drying time, use lightweight products that won't weigh down the hair and can be easily absorbed into your strands. Our Flaxseed Oil Curling Mousse and Curl Elongating Gel will do the trick. They are both lightweight and easy to work into your hair yet give you the best curl definition and shine.
5. Don't Go Too Long Between Washes
If you have ever washed your hair after a long time of delaying your wash day, you know how tedious the process can be. You have more product buildup, tangles, and knots, your hair is more brittle and harder to detangle. You may even have to shampoo your hair multiple times to get clean. All of this can make your wash days go one longer than they need to be.
To avoid this stressful process, ensure you wash your hair regularly. Instead of waiting a whole month in between wash days, stick with weekly or bi-monthly washes. You will notice that each wash day goes by faster since your hair hasn't been deprived of hydration and nourishment for too long.
6. Romanticise The Whole Process
Ever heard the saying time goes by quickly when you're having fun? Believe it or not, it can be true when it comes to your wash days. If you spend every moment hating the process and being annoyed at your hair, it will no doubt feel like a never-ending chore. Instead, change your mindset and attitude towards your wash day. See it as a moment of self-care and pampering. Put on some scented candles, music, turn on your favourite podcast or movie while you do your hair and you will find the entire process more enjoyable and less tedious. This may not seem like a big deal but trust us, it will make a big difference in how seemingly quick your wash day goes by.
Easy Wash Day Routine For Healthy Hair
Pre-Poo
- Divide your hair into 4-6 sections. Then apply some of our Hair & Scalp Oil to each section. You can finger detangle or comb the hair while you do this.
- Put each section of hair into loose twists.
- Leave the pre-poo in for about 30 minutes or simply wear a plastic cap and leave it overnight if you did it the night before your wash day.
Shampoo
- Rinse off the oil in your hair and follow up with our Hydration Shampoo. ( If your hair gets tangled very easily, leave the hair in loose twists while you wash and focus on rubbing your scalp).
- Rinse the hair and re-apply the shampoo for a second wash if your hair is very dirty.
Condition
- After rinsing off the shampoo, take down the loose twists and apply our Moisture-rich conditioner evenly throughout the hair. Use the prayer hands technique for even product distribution
- Rinse off the conditioner and follow up with our Manuka Honey Deep Conditioning Mask if you want a more intense treatment.
- Leave the deep conditioner on for 15-30 minutes and rinse the hair thoroughly, squeezing off any excess water.
Moisturise
- Apply our Manuka Honey Leave-in Conditioner immediately after rinsing your hair.
Style
- Seal the moisture into your hair with our Scalp & Hair Oil once the hair is partially dry.
- Then proceed with your desired hairstyle using our Curling Mousse for volume and curl definition or our Curl Elongating Gel for defined curls with minimal shrinkage.
- Finally, let the hair air dry completely or use a diffuser or blow dryer to speed things up.
Wash day is a very important part of any hair care routine but it does not have to be a long drawn-out process that takes forever. By following some of the tips and tricks we highlighted in this article, you can finish up your wash days much faster with extra time to spare, instead of dreading the entire event together.