My Curly Hair Wash Day Routine

My curly hair wash day routine is one of my top requests! Why I am just now doing it, no one knows. Other than if you have curly hair you know the last thing you want to do on a wash day is film it. I’ve decided to do my best to take you along on my curly hair journey on Sundays as that’s the day I set aside to record but also typically when I do the best curly hair work!

First, let’s watch the video (a hyperlapse! I wish it was this short in real life to go from wash to completely dry!) and then I’ll take you through my curly hair wash day routine. If you want to see all my curly hair products, click here.

Curly Hair Wash Day Routine

The actual wash time isn’t long for me, but total drying time is much, much longer. It’s about 2-3 hours of air drying and about 20 minutes of diffusing to help shape and create a firm cast. If you have anywhere to be and looking great, I definitely do it a different day or start my wash day much earlier in the day.

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Hello #cgmethod friends! Today I’m showing you what my Sunday wash day routine is. I don’t know what your wash day is but mine is always Sundays because I definitely have to emotionally prepare for #washday. All products are linked on the blog (SCROLL DOWN) so click my link in bio! Step 1: Use a scalp brush to work @ouidad shampoo and conditioner through. Using a scalp brush helps you avoid flakes and also really works in the protein and nutrition you need. ✨ Step 2: Use a deep conditioner. I use @ouidad and let it sit for about 10 minutes. Rinse. Step 3: I use Whipped Curls by @ouidad as my leave-in and it helps my curls stay ✨ Step 3: I apply two gels both by @ouidad. I help my curls by doing minimal twisting to help shape and dry better. I then apply mousse. I like @ouidad and @innersenseorganicbeauty and use them interchangeably. Tip: If you have longer hair that tends to weigh down your roots, Use the pick trick to build in some natural volume! Step 4: Use a diffuser on cold/warm to start the drying, but no longer than 5 minutes! Step 5: Watch TV or something else for 60-90 minutes. 📺 Step 6: Remove the picks and diffuse on cool/warm. Step 7: Diffuse/dry until you have a HARD cast. Only break the cast when it almost feels crunchy and 90-95% dry. Step 8 (optional): Spray a finishing dry oil like @ouidad or texturizing spray from them if you want extra body. LINKS! All curly hair products, including the scalp brush can be found here – https://honestlyrelatable.com/shop-curly-hair-care/ #readcurl #naturalcurly #curls #cgcommunity #curlsforthegirls #curlyhairstyles

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My Favorite Curly Hair Products

The Final Look

Here’s what my hair looked like after this wash day. You can see lots of natural volume, shine and good shape. Even though this wasn’t my BEST wash day, it was a good result!

My Curly Hair Wash Day Routine | My best tips and tricks for naturally curly hair!

Wash Day Tips and Tricks

If you’re wanting to build natural volume without weighing down your hair, the pick trick is your friend! Simply insert two picks mine are here and lift at the roots. You want to make sure they are pretty secure in your hair and insert them into each other so they stay.
If you don’t have a diffuser attachment, this one will fit on almost any blow dryer and is amazing for traveling as it collapses down!
If you have issues with flaking, using a scalp massager/brush will help you so much! Never use your nails to work product into your hair.

If you’re a curly girl, say hi and let me know what you’d like to see! I know most video content is preferred on IG but let me know if there’s something else you’d like to see or on another platform.

Happy wash day!