How Often Do You Cowash?
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How Often Do You Cowash?
I was talking to a lovely natural the other day who confided in me that her hair is hard and dry. When I asked her how often she was cowashing she admitted that she doesn't cowash often because her hair is so dry afterwards.
I encouraged her to condition her hair often because conditioning (amongst other things) will give her hair the moisture that it lacks.
I cowash on Saturday and Wednesdays now.
How often do you Cowash?
I encouraged her to condition her hair often because conditioning (amongst other things) will give her hair the moisture that it lacks.
I cowash on Saturday and Wednesdays now.
How often do you Cowash?
Re: How Often Do You Cowash?
I co wash on Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
I co wash with Hello Hydration or None of Your Frizzness ( My Favorites)
I co wash with Hello Hydration or None of Your Frizzness ( My Favorites)
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Yay for cowashes! I am no/low poo girl so cowashes are my best friend. During the winter months I only cowash on Sundays and Wednesdays but during the warmer months it's not odd for me to cowash 4-5 days out the week. My hair absolutely loves it and respond so well to it.
I mainly use Giovanni or Mixed Chicks for my cowashes and seal with castor oil/sweet almond oil mix.
I mainly use Giovanni or Mixed Chicks for my cowashes and seal with castor oil/sweet almond oil mix.
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@bigGirlbigHair, I see we are the same hair type and I low/noo poo as well. My hates hates shampoo and she reminds me everytime I shampoo, which is why I dont do it often.
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@Au'Naturale. Yes, I see that Dani(my hair has a name lol) gets mad when I shampoo her. I think in a 12mth period, I shampoo 3 or 4 times.
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during the summer i would cowash like 5-6x a weeks. Umm during winter. i still would cowash a lot, is it bad to cowash that much?
I'm a low/no poo girl. but my friend told me that washing hair is not good because the water will dry out your scalp??? Is this true at all??
I'm a low/no poo girl. but my friend told me that washing hair is not good because the water will dry out your scalp??? Is this true at all??
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Re: How Often Do You Cowash?
@CB How can water dry you out? Natural hair loves water. The more you give to it, the more she'll grow and thrive. Cowashing during winter months is different for each person. If you cowash in the morning and then go out with still slighty damp hair in winter months, that can lead to possible breakage. That's why you see a lot of ladies doing protective styles and wearing hats/scarves. During the summer months going out with that freshly cowashed hair is fine because it'll dry in the warm natural heat as the day goes on. I have to stress that it's different for each person. If your hair likes it during the winter and you arent seeing any breakage or shed or suffering from an itchy scalp, I say keep doing what you're doing.
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Piggy backing on what bigGirlbigHair said:
Water can NOT dry out your scalp. Your scalp being dry can come from many things, but not from the water. Water is your friend, especially when you're natural.
Like bigGirlbigHair said most naturals don't cowash in the morning because going out with wet hair in the cold weather is harsh on hair. But if you aren't going out until later, then feel free to cowash during the daytime.
Water can NOT dry out your scalp. Your scalp being dry can come from many things, but not from the water. Water is your friend, especially when you're natural.
Like bigGirlbigHair said most naturals don't cowash in the morning because going out with wet hair in the cold weather is harsh on hair. But if you aren't going out until later, then feel free to cowash during the daytime.
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So you ladies use only conditioner and no shampoo before??
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3-4 times a year??!?!?!?
And your hair feels clean with just conditioner?
Please don't be mad, I dont mean to be rude, but does your hair smell good?
And your hair feels clean with just conditioner?
Please don't be mad, I dont mean to be rude, but does your hair smell good?
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lol you arent being rude at all. My hair smells great and is clean and i have no build-up. By using contioners with healthy, natural ingredients it cuts down on the amount nastiness that could potentially build up.
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CurlySue wrote:3-4 times a year??!?!?!?
And your hair feels clean with just conditioner?
Please don't be mad, I dont mean to be rude, but does your hair smell good?
I totally see how and why you would think these things, but conditioner is enough to do the job and will keep your hair moisturized!
Kudos to you for being brave enough to ask that! LOL
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JenellyBean-KCCM wrote:CurlySue wrote:3-4 times a year??!?!?!?
And your hair feels clean with just conditioner?
Please don't be mad, I dont mean to be rude, but does your hair smell good?
I totally see how and why you would think these things, but conditioner is enough to do the job and will keep your hair moisturized!
Kudos to you for being brave enough to ask that! LOL
lol totally agree but I know she was genuinely asking.
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Thanks a bundle for dispelling that!! i was scratching my head when she said that anyways.. personally, my hair loooovvvveesss water, and wont behave at all without it.
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Wow! I'm gonna try conditioning my hair only this week and I'll tell you how it goes.
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CurlySue wrote:Wow! I'm gonna try conditioning my hair only this week and I'll tell you how it goes.
I definitely encourage you to give it a try. Cowashing works great for some, and not so much for others. I'm very happy to see that you've decided to give it a try instead of just shunning it. Can't wait to see how it goes for you!
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*hides behind a rock as I say this*
I. Don't. Cowash.......
*waits for fallout*
Maybe it is just me but I just doing do it. In the winter months I hold firm to saturating my hair with water and washing it only every 2 weeks. In between I do sprits and moisturize but I don't co wash and in the summer I wash every week depending on what my hair wants... I don't knock co washes, I just don't feel the need to do it...
I. Don't. Cowash.......
*waits for fallout*
Maybe it is just me but I just doing do it. In the winter months I hold firm to saturating my hair with water and washing it only every 2 weeks. In between I do sprits and moisturize but I don't co wash and in the summer I wash every week depending on what my hair wants... I don't knock co washes, I just don't feel the need to do it...
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Re: How Often Do You Cowash?
BluNatural23 wrote:*hides behind a rock as I say this*
I. Don't. Cowash.......
*waits for fallout*
I don't knock co washes, I just don't feel the need to do it...
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I am a conditioner only girl here....If I feel I have build up which is not often because I very rarely use styling product; I do a ACV rinse. Back to the question. LOL I co wash 2xs per week. In between I spritz and go. When it was longer before BC#2 I did it once a week.
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Sweetdrk1 wrote:I am a conditioner only girl here....If I feel I have build up which is not often because I very rarely use styling product; I do a ACV rinse. Back to the question. LOL I co wash 2xs per week. In between I spritz and go. When it was longer before BC#2 I did it once a week.
How do you get away with not using styling products?? I wish I could do this!
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I just don't like the way it feels on my hair. I mean I have the MiraCurl and AfroVeda whipped jelly as well as other stuff..that I piled on top of my curls when I didn't know my hair. All of it enhances shrinkage which I don't need help with or just makes my hair hard. As long as it's moist..it will curl! When it's dry it's like a ball of cotton!JenellyBean-KCCM wrote:Sweetdrk1 wrote:I am a conditioner only girl here....If I feel I have build up which is not often because I very rarely use styling product; I do a ACV rinse. Back to the question. LOL I co wash 2xs per week. In between I spritz and go. When it was longer before BC#2 I did it once a week.
How do you get away with not using styling products?? I wish I could do this!
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I Co-washed twice a week and did my deep conditioning every Sunday but I think it was too much for my hair and also wiv the ORS olive oil Lotion every Day on my scalp plus Oil every 3 days....Why I'm talking in the past?
Cause I put my hair back in a curly weave ^^.....my hair was breaking off otherwise I would have continued styling my new gort vs the straigthened parts of my hair =D
too much information?
Cause I put my hair back in a curly weave ^^.....my hair was breaking off otherwise I would have continued styling my new gort vs the straigthened parts of my hair =D
too much information?
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Re: How Often Do You Cowash?
I honestly haven't been doing it up until recently because hair has been on it's "knuck if ya buck" kick. so today is the start of what I was doing in the fall Sunday/Wednesdays are co-washing days. I even bought the TRESemme naturals moisturizing conditioner. So far "she" likes it!
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@Sweetdrk1, I'm guessing ACV rinse is applecider vinegar? Can you explain how this is done?
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