Natural Hair Care: Building a Wash Day Routine You Actually Enjoy

Wash day does not have to take five hours. Start by pre-pooing with warm oil — coconut, avocado, or castor — for thirty minutes under a plastic cap. This protects your strands from the stripping of shampoo. Cleanse with a moisturising shampoo. Detangle in sections under running water with conditioner. Use a wide-tooth comb, then your fingers. Deep condition with heat for twenty minutes. Rinse with cool water to seal the cuticle. Style on damp hair using the LCO method: liquid, cream, oil. Pineapple at night with a satin bonnet. Your curls will thank you all week.