Did anyone try the conditioner method?

[Tirin]

My hair is naturally curly, which means it easily gets dry and frizzy. I have long hair and a mix of smal waves and corkscrew curls, but the frizz totally ruins my hair a lot! I mistreated my hair with flat irons and curling irons, lots of hair spray, etc.. and now I want to fix it.

I stumbled across a website about the conditioner method (basically, avoiding shampoo, and only using conditioner without alcohol, proteins, silicone, and other bad stuff). Did anyone try this?? The results are AMAZING! Look at this (picture from lockig.se):



           Before                                                Day 6                                            Day 17

I wrote more about this on my blog, which you can read about *mod edited - link removed'.

What do you think? Anyone tried this? I will definitely buy everything I need to try this before Christmas. Hopefully I will get back my beautiful silky curls soon, and get rid of all the frizz!

 

[Dragonfly]

Hi Tirin

There have been many discussions about the "conditioner method".

Check out "co-washing"  under Search This Forum, with blue magnifiying glass.

Liked the article on your blog btw

 

[divadoll]

I've been washing with conditioner for almost a year now. Its going well.  Here's a few thread to start you off.  Its called the Curly girl method. 

https://www.makeuptalk.com/t/114404/washing-with-conditioner-only

https://www.makeuptalk.com/t/45290/co-washing

https://www.makeuptalk.com/t/121540/co-washing-and-conditioning-with-oils

 

[Bonnie Krupa]

I've never heard of this!  I'll need to check out the other posts /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[katana]

I've read about conditioner only washing for awhile, and there are members here who do it, Diva posted some good threads to read.

I've always wanted to try it but everytime I do use only conditioner it seems to make my hair flat, without any volume.

 

[Tirin]

Originally Posted by divadoll /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I've been washing with conditioner for almost a year now. Its going well.  Here's a few thread to start you off.  Its called the Curly girl method. 

https://www.makeuptalk.com/t/114404/washing-with-conditioner-only

https://www.makeuptalk.com/t/45290/co-washing

https://www.makeuptalk.com/t/121540/co-washing-and-conditioning-with-oils

Thanks, but I already know everything there is to know about it! lol I'm a member of a Swedish forum decicated to this method /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Do you have any before and after-pictures of your hair?

 

[Firefox7275]

How can you know all about Curly Girl if you have only just discovered conditioner-only washing???

Originally Posted by Tirin /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Thanks, but I already know everything there is to know about it! lol I'm a member of a Swedish forum decicated to this method /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Do you have any before and after-pictures of your hair?

 

[divadoll]

No.  My hair is short and straight and very thick.  Its still the same.  The difference is how it feels.  

You had asked if anyone has tried this...we have.  I just provided you the links to those conversation.   You showed day 17.  We assumed this is the duration of your trial as you wrote you just discovered it.   I've been doing this for almost a year (11months). 

Originally Posted by Tirin /img/forum/go_quote.gif 

Thanks, but I already know everything there is to know about it! lol I'm a member of a Swedish forum decicated to this method /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Do you have any before and after-pictures of your hair?

 

[Ms-Jelena]

I've never tried it and only use conditioner on my ends. If I were to use it all over my hair, it would be flat and gross, so definitely not an option for me /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[divadoll]

I had thought the same initially but conditioners also contain cleansing agents.  I use a styling wax and had thought there would be build up without shampoo but I was wrong.  You should give it a try.  My 8yr old daughter has fine hair but her hair is not weighed down nor looks greasy from using just conditioner.  It actually has helped the appearance, makes her hair look shiny and healthy.  Shampoo was making her hair look dull and fried. 
 

Originally Posted by Ms-Jelena /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I've never tried it and only use conditioner on my ends. If I were to use it all over my hair, it would be flat and gross, so definitely not an option for me /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Tirin]

Because I have read about this method on a Swedish website. I got interested when reading and will try it. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I know what ingredients in the conditioners to avoid, what wax to use, and how to dry the hair, etc. I have read everything about it, so I don't need to read more.

Originally Posted by Firefox7275 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

How can you know all about Curly Girl if you have only just discovered conditioner-only washing???

 

[Dragonfly]

You will be surprised how much you will learn once you start co-washing.

As an example, I found that just using conditioner to wash really didn't make my hair feel that clean.

When I started adding 1-2 tblspoon of baking soda to the conditioner, I could really scrub my scalp.

Now my hair feels a lot cleaner and I can go another 3-4 days without washing my hair.

When did you say you were going to start?

 

[divadoll]

I've been doing this for 11 months and I still learn new things.  Not all you read will work for you and you'll find you need to research some more.  1 site doesn't have it all. 

Originally Posted by Tirin /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Because I have read about this method on a Swedish website. I got interested when reading and will try it. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I know what ingredients in the conditioners to avoid, what wax to use, and how to dry the hair, etc. I have read everything about it, so I don't need to read more.

 

[Maribella]

I would just use a mild shampoo, for the simple facf that your hair might not get properly cleansed. Or just go ahead and do this method, but at least once in a week wash it with shampoo. Too much conditioner might cause built up.

 

[divadoll]

conditioners without silicones don't build up.  You do have to shop for what would work for you. I don't use shampoo at all now that I've found the right formulation.   I'm usind at Delon Olive Oil conditioner... found at a dollar store for $1.25 a bottle!

 

[Firefox7275]

Then what is the purpose of this thread, to advertise your blog?
 

Originally Posted by Tirin /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Because I have read about this method on a Swedish website. I got interested when reading and will try it. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I know what ingredients in the conditioners to avoid, what wax to use, and how to dry the hair, etc. I have read everything about it, so I don't need to read more.

 

[Ms-Jelena]

Thanks divadoll, I might try giving it a go. Will be interesting to see how I go /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[satojoko]

I've been cleansing my hair like this for a couple months now and it has never looked or felt better. It has weight and body to it again, it's shiny, and my natural waves look great. My color also lasts far longer. I don't think I'll ever go back to using shampoo again. It's important to NOT use conditioners with silicone/dimethicone/etc in them because those will build up on your hair and scalp, causing dandruff, itching, dead skin and other problems. Unfortunately, silicones seem to be in most products nowadays, si you've really got to check labels when shopping.

 

[divadoll]

Let us know what you think of it when you finally give it a try!  There's a list of silicone free products at the curly girl site.

Originally Posted by Ms-Jelena /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Thanks divadoll, I might try giving it a go. Will be interesting to see how I go /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Tirin]

Umm no? To see what others think of it and see before and after pics that they could share! I've seen some pictures at the Swedish forum and the results look amazing! So I obviously want to see more since I'm trying it. Why are people being so witchy towards me about this? x_x I just wanted to hear other people's opinions about this method!

And also, that website does have it all, a list of conditioner + wax to use, and a list of the ingredients you should avoid, etc.Even how to dry your hair!!  I will try different kinds of conditioner to find what works the best for my hair, but I already know which to try! I just wanted to hear what others had to say about it.

Originally Posted by Firefox7275 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Then what is the purpose of this thread, to advertise your blog?