Washing Your Braids

I was getting a lot of stick for not putting up things that females would be interested in so I decided to do something about it. So I got with Nancy Quao, to put together a guideline to help you pretty ladies take care of your braids.

Before you start this process, make sure your nails are filed if there are any rough edges. This is to make sure no hair get tangled on your fingernails during the process.

What you would need;

Shampoo

Conditioner

Rhassoul/Ghassoul clay

Aloe Vera Juice

and any oils you usually use.

There are two methods to achieve your goal:

Method I

Step 1

Mix the shampoo of your choice with warm water in a color applicator bottle.  This is to make the solution less thick and to also prevent thick bits of shampoo getting stuck into the braids. The amount of shampoo depends on how concentrated you want the solution to be.

Step 2

Work through your scalp thoroughly and the roots of the braids with your finger pads and not nails, removing any build ups of products you may have used on your braids such as oils, leave in conditioners and so on. Do not bother washing the whole braids, as the shampoo from the roots will work their way down the whole strand.

Step 3

Rinse it out thoroughly.

Step 4

Prepare your conditioner solution as done for the shampoo, then again, depending on how concentrated you will like it to be. Repeat the same process and gently work it through your hair, with this step; it can be left in the hair for about 10-15 minutes before rinsing out.

Step 5

Towel/ air or blow dry. Whatever is best for you!

Method II

There is an alternative method called the clay/mud wash. For this method, you will need Rhassoul/Ghassoul clay, aloe Vera juice, and any oils you usually use.

Step 1 

Using Aloe Vera juice, as your base, add the clay, which is mostly in the form of powder. The amount of clay added depends on how thick you want your solution to be. And then add your oils, (example, coconut oil, Argan oil, nettle oil, rosehip oil, etc.) using the top of your finger to block the cap of the color applicator bottle, give it a very good shake.

Work the solution through the roots of your braids and your scalp, making sure not to use your fingernails as this could unnecessarily grab and pull hair and remove the roots from the scalp.

Step 2

Rinse thoroughly.

Step 3

Towel/air or blow dry.

And you're done, after the hair is fully dried, you can then go on to oiling the scalp.