Top 10 Easy to Follow Wash and Go Tutorials

These 10 wash and go tutorials make the process simple with only a few products and take you from drab to fab in a shorter time than you might think.

When I went natural, one of the last things I was interested in was doing a wash and go, mostly because I was style challenged and couldn’t figure out what worked and didn’t work for my hair.

As the years went on, I discovered quick wash and go styles for natural hair on YouTube and became familiar with my hair type and how to care for it.

As a result, I started wearing wash and gos for the first time in 2014, and most of 2015 before I commenced my protective style challenge.

There are thousands of wash and go tutorials online and it was challenging narrowing it down but below are the top 10 I’d recommended for newbies.

I’ve chosen them based on length (nobody wants to watch a 60 min tutorial), ease, clarity, quality, shows the process from start to finish, and minimal use of products. Enjoy!

10 Best Wash and Go Tutorials for Newbies

1. Wash and Go Banding Method from Naptural85

Products Used

Products used in this wash and go tutorial include:-

• DevaCurl SuperCream
• DevaCurl No Poo Decadence
• DevaCurl One Condition Decadence
• Madam CJ Walker Jamaican Black Castor Oil
• Bumble & Bumble Anti-Humidity Gel Oil
• Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask

2. Quick 30 Min Wash and Go from My Natural Sistas

Products Used

Products used in this wash and go tutorial include:-

• Camille Rose Curl Maker
• Camille Rose Coconut Water Leave-in Treatment
• Blow Dryer
• Aloe Vera Juice
• Detangling Brush

Related Content: DIY Aloe Vera Juice & Coconut Oil Recipe for Hair

3. Winter Wash and Go from April Bee

This video also has great tips on diffusing with a blowdryer afterward.

Products Used

Products used in this wash and go tutorial include:-

• Suave Professionals Humectant Moisture Conditioner
• Coconut Oil
• Shea Moisture Curling Gel Souffle
• Eco Styler Gel With Argan Oil
• Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Anti Frizz Serum

4. Wash and Go for Short Natural Hair from pocketofbeauty

Products Used

Products used in this wash and go tutorial include:-

• Suave Moroccan Infusion Argan Oil Shampoo
• Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Moisturizing Conditioner
• African Pride Olive Miracle Leave-In Conditioner
• Coconut Oil
• Cantu Shea Butter Coconut Curling Cream

5. How to Wash and Go on Short Natural Hair from Cie Foster

Products Used

Products used in this wash and go tutorial include:-

• Olive Oil Eco Styler Gel
• Creme of Nature Perfect Edges
• Karen’s Body Beautiful Leave-In Conditioner

6. The Wash and Go Using Eco Styler Gel from Kadijah Nicole

Products Used

Products used in this wash and go tutorial include:-

• Olive Oil Eco Styler Gel
• Cantu Shea Butter Coconut Curling Cream

7. My Defined Wash and Go from LiveNaturallyLove

This tutorial is one of my favorite wash and go methods for type 4 hair.

Products Used

Products used in this wash and go tutorial include:-

• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Giovanni Smooth as Silk Deep Moisture Conditioner
• Favorite Hair Oil – I recommend sweet almond oil and grapeseed oil or a mix of both for wash and go styles
• Shea Butter Mix
• Camille Rose Curl Maker
• Microfiber Towel

8. My Best Wash and Go from Carib Curls

Products Used

Products used in this wash and go tutorial include:-

• Giovanni’s 50:50 Hydrating Calming Conditioner
• Karen’s Body Beautiful Sweet Ambrosia’s Pomegrante Leave-in Conditioner
• Olive Oil
• Camille Rose Curl Maker Gel

9. The Perfect Wash and Go

This content creator uses The Mane Choice products only to perfect this wash and go routine.

Products Used

Products used in this wash and go tutorial include:-

• The Mane Choice Easy On The Curls Shampoo
• The Mane Choice Easy On The Curls Conditioner
• The Mane Choice Soft As Can Be 3-in-1 Revitalize & Refresh Conditioner
• The Mane Choice Crystal Orchid Biotin Infused Styling Gel
• The Mane Choice Multi-Vitamin Scalp Nourishing Growth Oil
• Sweet Almond Oil

10. Wash and Go Tutorial on Type 4 Hair from Coach Shaunie

Products Used

Products used in this wash and go tutorial include:-

• Water
• Oil
• Favorite hair gel

This isn’t an exhaustive list but it fits the criteria I’ve used above – fast, simple, and not too complicated for newbies to curly hair care.

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If you have any other favorite YouTube wash and go tutorials that fit the criteria, share in the comments section and I’ll add to a bonus section below the article. Happy Hair Growing!