Hair Gel Newbie

[twilightcafe]

If you use gel such as Eco Styler or Aunt Jackie) to slick back your hair, what do you do with your hair at night?
Do you brush it out or wash your hair before you go to bed?

I put a scarf on my head and go to bed, I definitely don't wash the gel out. I tend to wash my hair once a week, both when I was natural and now relaxed.

What is your hair type OP? I wouldn’t start over brushing the gel out because in the morning you will just be putting more products in your hair to secure it again. I wash my hair 7-10 days. It’s thick Afro but it is relaxed.

You can watch YouTube videos for the exact processes that other people follow - find someone with a similar hair type or style that you are trying. Then amend it to suit yourself. I don't use gel to slick my hair back, but do use it on my wash and go style. I wash, deep condition, then rinse out add leave in, a curling cream and a gel. Over night I pineapple my hair and wrap in a silky scarf. I was once every week or so.

Type 4c hair. I've been natural since 2017. I wash my hair every 7-10 days but this is the first time I've used any gel.