6. Coily Hair Wash N Dry #SLAY

~Washing & Drying Ya Coils~ #Slay

She is Co-Washing her hair! #CoWashQueens

The Washing

When washing type 4 hair, it is better to begin by co-washing. Type 4 hair is the thickest, and most curly hair types of all, so co-washing is a great way to make sure the roots of your hair get cleaned.

When co-washing:

1. Separate the hair into 4 or more sections.
2. Start with one section, and add a significant amount of water (enough to wet the whole section).
3. Add your shampoo (a medium amount), and rub the shampoo throughout the section, and on the scalp.
4. Comb out the tangles, to de-tangle the section.
5. Repeat each step for every section.

When regularly washing:

When regularly washing, there are only a few main things to remember, and they are, to massage the scalp and make sure to incorporate the ends of your hair when washing.

The Drying

• Air Drying: Use a T-Shirt to get rid off any excess (dripping) water.
• Drying With A Comb (comb on the dryer): Use heat protectant to minimize the chance of heat damage.*Type 4 Hair can be easily damaged by heat, especially the ends*
• When drying with a comb, type 4 hair will lose all natural curl and appear straight.

Her hair is air dried. Note some natural coils on the sides.:)

Her hair is blown out with a blow drier and comb.

Pictures:

Blow Dried hair: http://totaldivarea.com/2013/04/19/protective-styling/ (found on google images)

Air dried hair: http://www.naturallycurly.com/pages/hairtypes/type4 (found on google images)