The Ideal Wash Day Routine for Tweens with Straight or Wavy Hair

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Straight and wavy healthy hair images

By Mauve Juliette van Marle


Ever spend forever doing your hair only for it to look like you just rolled out of bed? Trust me, I've been there! I've had plenty of good hair days, bad hair days, and everything in between. After lots of trial and error, I've learned what actually works.


If you're a tween with straight or wavy hair, this simple wash day routine can help keep your hair healthy, shiny, and easy to manage. Let's get started!


Aveeno Kids Shampoo with racoon holding and bubbles in the back

1. Shampoo: Focus on Your Scalp

First things first: shampoo is for your scalp, not your hair lengths!


Pour about two quarter-sized amounts of shampoo into your hands and gently massage it into your scalp using your fingertips. This helps remove oil, sweat, and product buildup. Use lukewarm water and make sure you rinse thoroughly.


Tween-Friendly Pick: Aveeno Kids Shampoo is a great option because it's gentle, safe, and leaves hair feeling clean without any harsh chemicals.


Amika Nourishing Conditioner image with flowers in background

2. Conditioner: Keep It on the Ends

Conditioner helps keep your hair soft, smooth, and tangle-free.


Apply conditioner from the mid-lengths of your hair down to the ends. Try not to put it on your roots, as this can make your hair look greasy faster.


While the conditioner is in your hair, gently comb through with a wide-tooth comb to remove tangles. Leave it on for at least five minutes before rinsing thoroughly. Just remember to rinse until your hair feels clean and slippery-free. Leftover conditioner can weigh your hair down.


My Pick: Amika Normcore Nourishing Conditioner helps leave hair feeling smooth, soft, and manageable.


K18 Heat Protectant Spray with pink bubbles background


3. Dry Your Hair the Right Way

Before using any heat tools, always use a heat protectant. This step helps protect your hair from heat damage and split ends. Spray a light layer of heat protectant throughout your hair. Then use a blow dryer on a medium heat setting until your hair is dry. You can gently brush or comb through your hair while drying to help smooth it out.


Heat Protectant Recommendation: K18 HeatBounce Conditioning Heat Protectant Spray is a reliable option for helping protect hair from heat styling.

Bumble and Bumble Wavy hair spray with wave in the background


4. Wavy Hair Products: Enhance Your Natural Waves

If your hair has a bit of a wave, adding one or two styling products can make a huge difference. After washing and conditioning, gently squeeze excess water from your hair with a microfibre towel or soft T-shirt. Then apply a lightweight wave-enhancing product. Apply your product to damp hair, then gently scrunch your hair upward with your hands. You can let it air dry or use a diffuser attachment on your blow dryer for extra definition.


Great Products for Wavy Hair: If you're looking for a fun, beachy look, Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray is a great pick for tweens of any gender. 


And there you have it, that's the ideal wash day routine for tweens with straight or wavy hair.


Remember, healthy hair doesn't have to be complicated. A good shampoo, conditioner, heat protectant, and the right styling products can make a big difference.


I hope you enjoyed this routine! Stay tuned because a curly hair wash day routine is coming next.


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