So I wasn't sure if I was going to wash my hair properly this week (I co-washed a couple of days ago). I've got stitches in one of my arms and I didn't know if getting water and potentially product on them was a good idea. Health before length, know what I mean?

But after seeing KLP post over at Saving Our Strands about her wash day despite feeling ill, I decided to go for it! This wash day for me was about being pro-active. My hair felt nice, pretty soft but not incredibly moisturised two days after my co-wash with my oil mix to seal. I haven't done L.O.C since then because I didn't feel it was necessary. But then I thought, why wait for my hair to feel dry before deep conditioning? Why not just keep it feeling good forever? It seemed kind of obvious but when you're trying to 'listen' to your hair, sometimes it's easier to wait until it's screaming for moisture as opposed to politely asking. Not today! However, I know that my hair doesn't need to be squeaky clean, so that informed what I did, product-wise. All steps were carried out section by section.

[1] I detangled in four sections with liberal amounts of my oil mix then left it as a pre-poo for three hours under a shower cap and towel turban. [2] I rinsed out the oil with warm water then washed my hair and scalp with a combination of Lee Stafford Argan Oil Nourishing Conditioner and Naked Shine Hydrating Shampoo, which I mixed enough of for one use in one of my empty deep conditioner tubs. [3] I squeezed out excess water then deep conditioned with John Frieda Frizz Ease Miraculous Recovery Intensive Hair Masque on the length, Tresemmé Thermal Recovery Treatment Masque on the roots and ends and my oil mix on top for 45 minutes under a shower cap and towel turban. [4] I rinsed with cold water and then Apple Cider Vinegar (2 tbsp to 1 mug of cold water). [5] I tshirt dried for 15 minutes then used my oil mix and Dove Dry Ends Serum to seal in moisture before styling.

My hair feels soft like a baby's and I attribute a lot of this to the Nourishing Conditioner - which I will definitely be rebuying now that it's run out - mitigating some of the stripping effect of the Hydrating Shampoo (which can strip even though it's sulphate free). However, I still need to find a way to prevent tangling and breakage during washing because that's really starting to annoy me!

How did your wash day go? Link up!
Lam