4. Wavy Hair Wash N Dry (Type 2)

~Washing N Drying for Type 2 Hair~ 

  

Washing

Washing type 2 hair is very similar to washing type 1 hair. While co-washing is still not essential for type 2 hair, it can help moisturize the hair; because the texture of the hair is still very soft  and the shampoo also reaches the scalp through regular washing. Also, type 2 hair has curls, although they are not extremely course, they must be handled beforehand.

 When washing your hair:

Start by detangling. Take a medium amount of hair, start with the comb at the top and work your way down. Once you reach the part of the hair that is very tangled, comb over the area continuously with minimal pressure, until the tangles are out. Do not yank on the hair, because the ends of type 2 hair tend to be dry and can be easily damaged if not cared for properly.

Use a light shampoo and a light conditioner when cleansing your hair, to keep the balance between the natural oils in your hair and the cleansing ingredients in the shampoo/conditioner.

Massage your scalp to cleanse the roots of your hair.

Glide your hands down to the ends of your hair, to ensure that the ends of your hair get clean, and to maintain healthy ends.

DO NOT wash with extremely hot or cold water, using lukewarm water is best because it does not dry out the hair. The ends of type 2 hair are prone to becoming dry, so using warm water and making sure the ends are moisturized are sure ways to keep the ends healthy.

 

Drying:

• When drying type 2 hair you can either air dry or use a blow dryer. Using the air drying method may take longer but it does allow the hair to dry with its natural curls. Also, using the blow dryer without the comb piece may allow the hair to dry with its natural curls.
• When blow drying without the comb, use a brush to glide through the hair as you run the blow dryer, to dry and detangle the hair at the same time.
• While drying with a blow dryer (with the comb) may straighten the natural curls.
• *BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER DRY THE HAIR WITH THE BLOW DRYER. IT CAN MAKE THE ENDS BRITTLE*