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Spring/Summer '09 Cowashing Challenge

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Kitten45 said:
i think i might be cowashing too much? my hair feel kinda stiff when wet...

or maybe i need a good clarifying job... i heard that ORS creamy aloe shampoo was clarifying but i highly doubt that it is...
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Sounds like you need to clarify your hair but you may need to correct the porosity as well. Do you have any porosity control conditioner you could use?
 
CoWashed with VO5 Free Me Fresia as part of my wash day relaxation session. Loving my hair and the style to bad all I did was go to work to night so no one saw it.:perplexed
 
cowashed last night with ao honeysuckle rose. cowashing tonight with ao gpb. i've definitely found my staple conditioners. i've also upped my shampooing to twice a week because of build-up. i'm using kinky curly come clean and i really like it.
 
Kitten45 said:
i think i might be cowashing too much? my hair feel kinda stiff when wet...

or maybe i need a good clarifying job... i heard that ORS creamy aloe shampoo was clarifying but i highly doubt that it is...
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I had this same problem on Saturday (hair went stiff after wetting and apply CD Rosemary Mint poo) so I immediately sent my cousin to get his mother's ORS creamy aloe shampoo while I was still in the shower.........felt better IMMEDIATELY:yep:............I then continued with my Motions CPR Conditioner Treatment followed by Motions after shampoo conditioner.
 
Aggie said:
Sounds like you need to clarify your hair but you may need to correct the porosity as well. Do you have any porosity control conditioner you could use?
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Ive been dying to try that Roux porosity control.. but i CANNOT find it anywhere in my area!:nono:


exubah said:
I had this same problem on Saturday (hair went stiff after wetting and apply CD Rosemary Mint poo) so I immediately sent my cousin to get his mother's ORS creamy aloe shampoo while I was still in the shower.........felt better IMMEDIATELY:yep:............I then continued with my Motions CPR Conditioner Treatment followed by Motions after shampoo conditioner.
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i doubted that it would clarify because i found this thread --->http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=279045
post #24 explains it (i did not know how to quote it:ohwell:)
 
I will cowash with V05 Passion Fruit Smoothie mixed with ayurvedic herbs in a bit. The V05 isn't as thick as I like my condishes so I may use up what I have (which is quite a few bottles acutally) and not purchase again. Who knows once I cowash with it I may change my mind.
 
Cowashed last night with straight TJ Nourishing...It was in twists. I think from here on out I will be adding castor oil and almond oil to all my condishes. My hair likes that better.
 
Kitten45 said:
Ive been dying to try that Roux porosity control.. but i CANNOT find it anywhere in my area!:nono:
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In that case, try an apple cider vinegar rinse. That helps as a temporary fix. I have a recipe for it in my fotki's recipe album:yep:.
 
Co-washed a couple of hours ago; we are on vacation, I just got to the lap top (tee hee hee). I washed again with VO5 Tea Therapy w/EO peppermint oil & deep conditioned with NTM. I feel like my hair is so soft. I wonder if my water at home is just hard. It feels good, I didn't do anything but put it up in a clip to air dry and took the kids to the pool. So It's a frizzy mess; oh well. The hot pool room steamed it frizzy any who, came back to the Condo and brushed with my Mason Person brush and it feels great. Yikes! next co-wash will probably be Thursday morning.
 
Co-washed again this morning with HE and Pantene. Really wanted to DC but was running late, so I applied AO HSR as a leave in and sealed with my whipped butter. Might add more AO HSR for an overnight DC on dry hair and sue that to co-wash in the morning.
 
Cowashed this morning with the Aussie 2 Minute and my new growth was really soft! I detangled easily, and I loved it. I'll probably deep condition tomorrow and maybe rollerset.
 
I cowashed today, once i got home from work.
I used Suave Tropical Coconut (love it) I applied Rusk smoother leave in, some NTM No Frizz stull and the serum. I air dried, my hair is smooth and fulll of body!!!
 
I am definitely repurchasing HE HH. I used it again today and got another perfect WNG.

I didn't cowash Sunday and I felt really really weird, like almost paranoid that my hair was too dry. I need to clarify since I missed my wash day -- I will probably do all this tomorrow. I'm tired now.
 
Cowashed in cold arse water last night w/HE Reconditioning Conditioner, referred to from here on out as HE RC. Used Devacurl One conditioner and Set It Free leave in and did a twist out. My hair is sooooo soft this morning!
 
lilsparkle825 said:
I am definitely repurchasing HE HH. I used it again today and got another perfect WNG.

I didn't cowash Sunday and I felt really really weird, like almost paranoid that my hair was too dry. I need to clarify since I missed my wash day -- I will probably do all this tomorrow. I'm tired now.
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It is wonderful! I also like the HE LTR it's just as thick but has pretty smell that I love. Best way I can describe it. I know what you mean by feeling weird, I feel the same when I miss a day.
 
For this challenge, I am switching up between the following two conditioners:
Nature's Gate Jojoba
Suave Naturals Coconut Milk
I am cowashing every 2 days; so far, so good:grin:
 
I cowashed (placed conditioner in overnight and washed out today) with EVOO and Aussie Deeep 3 Minute Miracle.

My hair loves this combination. Aussie has already become a staple but adding the extra oil made my hair soft and my NG was looser and NOT frizzy!!!!

Aussie is so moisturizing too! I love it!
 
I haven't posted in here since the beginning because I have been so busy to actually post, but I have been co-washing daily. I been co-washing daily since late Jan. and since I stop using my growth aids it's much better for me to co-wash daily. I use the following in rotation:

HE Hello Hydration
Suave Coconut
Trader Joe's Norish Spa

I add EVCO and EVOO to all of them. I wet bun everyday with a baggie.
 
Summer79 said:
It is wonderful! I also like the HE LTR it's just as thick but has pretty smell that I love. Best way I can describe it. I know what you mean by feeling weird, I feel the same when I miss a day.
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Yeah, I fell in love with the smell of LTR last summer when I bought the leave-in on a rec from the board. Silly me, I didn't even use a leave-in the first month after the BC. :wallbash:

washed with chi infra shampoo (taking it back, tangled my hair) and now i am DCing with aussie moist for the first time. i'll report back.

ETA: aussie moist is a hit. smells good, lots of slip...my hair feels great. after i washed it out i put it up in twists to prep for a curlynikki bun.
 
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co washed this morning with HE totally twisted.
will co wash tomorrow with totally twist too. i love this conditioner.
 
I co-washed yesterday with the Fructis & Garnier Length & Strength b/c the hair felt too soft. My hair was soft and stronger than ever.
 
Cowashed w/ v05 passion fruit smoothie this morning, left some in and added alil BTZ Noodlehead and Jojoba oil. Rockin' a fly wash n go. :yep: Gonna seal with a lil more oil once it dries more fully, it's still damp.
 
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