Did anyone try the conditioner method?

[Tirin]

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

True, there's silicone in almost everything! I have found a few conditioners which are "approved" though. Can't wait to try this /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Tirin]

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

Actually, conditioner does cleanse! There's no need to use shampoo when trying this method. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Dragonfly]

Tirin, you have to understand that most muters live in the US, some in Canada and in the rest of the world..

I've gone to the Swedish site and read the recommended products. There are some products listed that you can't get in North America.

And there are some products that are manufactured differently in Europe as they are in North America, yet they have the identical name.

So we appreciate knowing North American-made products that are appropriate for co-washing.

I would also state the obvious - just because one person's hair looks transformed after a month of co-washing doesn't mean everyone else will show the same results.

My hair is much softer to touch and there seems to be less breakage. But unfortunately these changes will not appear in any photographs.

 

[bleu2browneyes]

Can you guys list some of the conditioners you have found without the silicone and stuff in it.    My hair is pretty similar to the original posting.. Long and has curl to it but it gets frizzy and all that.   And I am willing to try this method but I am not having any luck finding conditioners without the silicone

 

[satojoko]

My hair is fine and long. I've never had an issue with it becoming flat or oily using this cleansing method. It's exactly the opposite. It feels like all the god forsaken tv commercials promise their products will make your hair feel, but never do. Shiny, full of body, healthy looking and feeling, and also very soft. Before I started using this method my scalp was dry, it was itchy, my hair felt like an empty sponge just weightless and crappy, really not good. After I started using this method, my hair completely turned around. I couldn't believe it. After even the first time I noticed a huge difference. I also often put a castor oil pack in my hair overnight and wash it out with silicone free conditioner in the morning. Even though castor oil is very tacky and thick, a good silicone free conditioner gets it all out and leaves my hair looking amazing. My hair feels spectacular when I do this. It also stays clean longer than when I used shampoo. I only need to wash my hair once or twice a week at this point and it still feels and smells clean. Shampoo is not necessary to clease the hair, not by any stretch of the imagination. I made the mistake of using a sulfate free shampoo one day just to see what would happen, thinking sulfate free wouldn't be that bad. Right back to the same old rubbish, especially in this winter weather. Won't be making that mistake again.

witchiness seems to come in waves from some people....too much bloody uncontrolled estrogen spewing, or people who are generally miserable with their own lives who love to try and make others just as miserable as they are. Let those who feel so wallow in their own mire, but it's not necessary to take their **** either.

 

[satojoko]

At the moment I'm using a conditioner from Sally Beauty Supply that I believe is by Ion. It comes in little packets for 99 cents. One packet lasts me several uses even with my long hair, and the stuff is very concentrated. I have to check the exact name of it again and I'm just too lazy this early in the morning. I also have 3 different Ojon conditioners I stocked up on before they started using silicone in their products and ruined them. They work great on my hair. One is for repair, the other for volume, and the other for dry hair. I usually mix a small dollop of each in my hand really well and then comb them through my wet hair really well with my fingers. I then pin it up with a plastic or metal hair clip and put a shower cap over it for the rest of the time that I'm in the shower, about 10 minutes, and rinse it out after massaging it through my hair really well just before I get out. The shower cap holds in a bit of heat from your head and it does make a difference for me compared to when I don't use it. It seems to penetrate better with the cap on.

 

[Dragonfly]

You could look into these conditioners:

Sauve Naturals, VO5 (Alberto Balsam in Canada), White Rain,  Tresemme Naturals 

The VO5 Hot Oil tubes are great too. They don't have conditioning agents so you might get a cleaner co-wash.

I add baking soda to the co-wash to help remove build up

I add 1 tblspoon coconut oil to the conditioning stage

For styling:

Look for a gel that is clear - not creamy

AnGell is lightweight & curl defining. Apply to palms of then apply to curls  

LA Looks Sports Gel                                                                                         

Herbal Essence Set Me Up gel

Herbal Essences Totally Twisted mousse

Experiment and see what works best for you