CO washing

[Jennifer]

and flat - for me, at least.

 

[cinnamingirl]

I've completely stopped using shampoo. My hair is so much silkier and healthier. And it is growing a little faster. I love it!!!!!!!

 

[greeneyedangel]

I've been doing this the last little bit and my hair looks pretty good. I can really tell the difference especially when I curl my hair! It looks perfect and the curls look bouncy and shiny. I do wash with shampoo 1ce every week. I'm trying to do it every week and a half now.

 

[andreawee]

I cant use conditioner on my roots as it leaves my hair oily and itchy scalp.

 

[xxahsinxx]

never heard of this technique but im guessing if u hav dry hair it would work wonders. I only get my hair cut twice a year...i like having long hair....buti condition the roots after shampooing and leave in my hair for about ten mins the wash out conditioner. Another good way is to keep you hair tied up at night so it doesnt get knotted...it stops breakages.

 

[monniej]

this is exactly the reason i started with this method. now i only use a clarifying shampoo maybe once a month and my hair is much healthier. i've having almost no shedding and it does seem to be making my hair grow faster (maybe it's just that there's less breakage). i'm using clariol herbal essences rose hips and jojoba. i was using pantene prov for woc until they changed the formula. both are inexpensive and work well. i think this method has even extended the length of time i can go between texturizers.

 

[greeneyedangel]

I just read something about CO washing on another board and I wanted to clarify. I read that when you CO wash you need to first CO wash and then follow with a different conditioner to actually condition the hair. Is this correct- or do most of you just do the one step?

 

[monniej]

normally on a daily (or every other day) basis i just use one, but if my hair has some issues i might add another to address a specific problem.

 

[greeneyedangel]

thanks monnie!

I just wanted to say I've been doing this technique for awhile now and my hair looks and feels fantastic. I thought I would have really greasy hair but I don't at all!! It looks really healthy, I recommend ya'll to try it /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Nox]

CO washing is what I do, and it works great for me. I wouldn't go back to regularly using shampoo again.

 

[Jinx]

Yeah, sometimes. It's really good for very dry hair and with a thinner conditioner.

It's ridiculously popular on black hair care boards.

I just don't make a regualr habit of it because it makes me run out of conditioner before shampoo; the use is disproportionate, lol!!

I just do the one step- single conditioner.

I might do an ACV rinse or even just a white vinegar rinse to clarify and make the hair really receptive to the conditioner, but "no" on two conditioners for me.

 

[TattooGoddess]

Hey guys please do not bump threads that are over 3 years old if you do not intend to post useful and contributing info.

Hey Dragonfly if you would like please start a thread about baking soda and apple cider that would be great as it does not pertain really to conditioners

Hope you understand why I say this and thanks for your help in keeping the board running smooth and up to date!