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Spring/Summer '09 Cowashing Challenge

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Cowashed with HE LTR Conditioner then used HE LTR Leave in sealed with avocado oil.

Never used these two as a combo. Let's see how my hair likes it when it dries.
 
cut down on the cowashing...my hair has been straight for the last month.

DCWing with gvp cb, grapeseed oil, aphogee 2 min and raw honey once a week. my hair is sooooo soft after i do this for 1 hr (30 min with heat, 30 min w/o)
 
I co-washed with Quatum Moisturizing Conditioner tonite after working out. Plus, I am deep conditioning now.
 
I'm co-washing once or twice a week tops at the moment as I wear braids a lot more. This week I co-washed with MT and HEHH and DCed with AOHSR. Installing a new set of braids right now, so my next co-wash will be next week for maximum moisture - probably HEHH again (I love that stuff, lol!).
 
Manushka said:
Cowashed with HE LTR Conditioner then used HE LTR Leave in sealed with avocado oil.

Never used these two as a combo. Let's see how my hair likes it when it dries.
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After airdrying and bantu knots I must say this combo is nice. My hair feels really soft and smells great!!! :grin:
 
Finally, this morning I cowashed my braids first with Suave Humectant conditioner, then I DCed with a mixture of UBH Moisturizing Conditioner, Kenra MC, and Goddess Hair Growth Conditioner and I even threw in a little bit of Porosity Control conditioner just for the heck of it. For my leave in - I used WEN tea tree cleansing conditioner. I just love a tingly scalp:grin:.
 
Prepoo'd overnight with almond oil, coconut oil and castor oil. Applied Phyto intense nutrition mask to dry hair this morning and worked out for 1.5 hours with it in my hair.

Cowashed out with HE HH and did a second cowash with Alberto Balsam Strawberries and Cream conditioner (purchased this a couple of months back and fairly confident I won't be repurchasing, it smells really nice but it's nowhere as good as my other cowash cons).

Last time I shampoo washed my hair was 3.5 weeks ago so I will wash my hair on Tuesday. Maybe I'll clarify with Nexxus Aloe Rid. My hair has been cooperating with me but I don't want to risk buildup (my 3 fave cowash cons all have dimethicone or dimethiconol).
 
DC'd with Silicon Mix (for hours). I will never do that again, My hair was left stringy and tangled. I washed it all out with CON then cowashed with Aussie Deeeeeep Moisture.


Aussie saved my hair!!!! I did not detangle my dry hair well before I DC'd so I can't blame it all on Silicon Mix. :sad:
 
cw this morning after working out with Ancient secrets conditioner rinse(this was big miss for me). I plan on using it for shaving to use it up.
 
FINALLY did a much needed soap wash(equal parts of castille soap, evoo and water, thanks countrychickd!) after almost 4 weeks of only cowashing.

Applied Aphogee 2 min and coconut oil to hair for less than 10 minutes. DC'd with Aussie Moist, honey and evoo (1st time trying, loved it!) and cowashed out with HE Breakage Defender.

Airdrying... My hair feels sooo good right now.
 
deep conditioned overnight with shescentit fortifying mask and then co washed today with my fave suave tropical coconut conditioner.
 
Sorry but I just had to take those braids down. Even with the hairline redone, I realized that it they would still look crappy so I took them out last night, henna'ed my hair and slept with it in my hair all night. I cowashed the henna out this morning with Suave Humectant and Porosity Control Conditioner. I then deep conditioned with Joico Color Endure and Jason Naturals Jojoba Conditioner to protect my henna color. I will keep the DC in all day so I can get the suppleness back in my hair.

ETA: I made my henna without adding conditioner this time and realized something - the henna washed out a whole lot easier this time then when I used the gloss. I still like the gloss mind you, but the easy removal has somewhat altered how I will be hennaing my hair moving forward. When I want to use a henna cowash mixed with other powders and lots of conditioner, I will make it a gloss then for conditioning only and not necessarily for color deposit.
 
I lost track of this thread, but I've been going to the gym 6 days a week and so I cowash 4-6 times a week. I clean my scalp w/ a bit of baking soda mixed into a vo5 moisturizing condish, or suave coconut. I dc maybe 2x a week using ntm deep mask, ao hsr, or mane n tail w/ evoo and molasses added. I also use HE ltr, breaks over, and their new one in the white bottle (forgot the name, sorry), the nexus hume knockoff, and trader joe's nourish spa.
I usually cleanse w/ the baking soda concoction, then condition w/ any 2 additional conditioners depending on my protein/moisture/slip needs.
I have a lot of ng, so I'm using tips from Traycee's video about stretching relaxers to manage until I can touch up on August 17 or so.
 
Aggie said:
Okay I'll bite. Why are you bored and tired:look:?
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Lol I didn't expect anyone to ask, just venting. I'm bored to death with my hair! I hate straightening, especially this time of year because it lasts all of 1 day before it's big, fluffy and frizzy, tired of wash n go's because of all the detangling I have to do afterwards, and I'm SICK of twist outs! Don't even get me started on the buns. I'm just not satisfied with anything right now. Braids and stuff like that are SO not an option for me, just not my style :nono:. Maybe it's hormonal, but I'm just getting bored with this whole hair thing. I need a change.
 
Eisani said:
Lol I didn't expect anyone to ask, just venting. I'm bored to death with my hair! I hate straightening, especially this time of year because it lasts all of 1 day before it's big, fluffy and frizzy, tired of wash n go's because of all the detangling I have to do afterwards, and I'm SICK of twist outs! Don't even get me started on the buns. I'm just not satisfied with anything right now. Braids and stuff like that are SO not an option for me, just not my style :nono:. Maybe it's hormonal, but I'm just getting bored with this whole hair thing. I need a change.
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I feel you on this one (((((HUGS))))). I went through this in April/May and it took all of my will power and good reasoning not to do something silly impulsively (thought I'd be better off relaxed or with shorter hair, then thought I'd BKT, bought the stuff then chickened out). Finally got over the hurdle through braids and I'm in love with my hair again. Just had it out for 2 weeks and thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm now installing a new set of braids to last another 5-6 weeks.

Is there something you could do to keep your hair hidden away and mostly untouched? Perhaps a weave, or a wig? Weaves are to me what braids are to you, lol - not an option! Hope you get over this 'bleurgh' hair period fast!
 
Soooo, last night I rinsed my hair with warm water and wrung out the excess water. I then applied some Burt's Bee Avocado Butter Pre-Poo Treatment, made a single plait, put a shower cap over my hair and tied with my satin scarf. This morning I rinsed out, applied Aphogee 2-min reconstructor for 2 minutes, rinsed and co-washed with Aussie Moist. I am now sitting down at my computer at work typing away on this quick reply with my satin scarf on and my hair plait in a single plait. I hope it dries somewhat pretty soon cause I have a meeting at 10:30 this morning!
 
Eisani said:
Lol I didn't expect anyone to ask, just venting. I'm bored to death with my hair! I hate straightening, especially this time of year because it lasts all of 1 day before it's big, fluffy and frizzy, tired of wash n go's because of all the detangling I have to do afterwards, and I'm SICK of twist outs! Don't even get me started on the buns. I'm just not satisfied with anything right now. Braids and stuff like that are SO not an option for me, just not my style :nono:. Maybe it's hormonal, but I'm just getting bored with this whole hair thing. I need a change.
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I feel like this at time myself. The feeling should pass boo! Big hugs to you ((((HUGS))))!!!
 
co washed with my sample of the creme de la creme conditioner from miss jessies. my hair was soft but my curls were a loose mess. dont know how that happened.
 
cowashed today with suave tropical coconut, divided it in 4 sections, braided and airdried, tomorrow will take out braids and rock a braid out.
 
I am under the dryer doing a hot oil treatment and after, I am co-washing with Quantum Moisturizing Conditioner followed by a deep conditioner.
 
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