How I wash my hair

In this post I am going to explain how I wash my hair step by step. It may seem a bit remedial, but trust me there is a method to my madness! I don't simply lean underneath a faucet, slap shampoo in, and rinse. There is a step by step procedure that I use to limit breakage, and ensure cleanliness.

What you will need:

A good, sulfate free, shampoo and conditioner, a comb with no more than 10 big teeth, and clips or hair ties.

Today I am using Loreal Evercare Sulfate Free Shampoo and conditioner. You should be able to purchase these from your local drugstore.

Before I start anything, I part my hair into four sections and secure with either clips or hair ties. When washing I work with one section at a time. Not only does this help to detangle and prevent breakage, if your hair is long or thick, it makes it easier to work with. Before I started doing this, my hair was so thick, I rarely could ever even feel the water on my scalp. Washing the hair in sections ensures that every section and your scalp gets equally cleansed.

I almost never wash my hair in the sink. There is a reason why, simply put it is gravity. Gravity allows the water to run from my roots to tip in a a downward fashion, instead of the opposite when you are washing in the sink. This downward motion also aids with detangling.

In the shower, working with one section at a time, I soak the hair until it is dripping wet. I then apply shampoo to the roots and scalp only. I work it in, massaging with my fingertips, NOT my nails. The shampoo will run down the hair and you can massage it into the rest of the hair if you choose.

The next thing I do is rinse the shampoo and apply conditioner to the entire section. I then use my comb to detangle, starting at the tips and working my way up. One the whole section is detangled, I plait(braid) it and begin working on the the next.

Repeat on each section of the hair. My end result is this:

Look under the "HAIR" section to see how I deep condition after washing!