Relaxed 4Bs - Do you co-wash?

[Aspire]

Oh right - answer the question.

I really think the co-washing helps with the NG by keeping it moist and smooth. My staples are:

Rusk Calm
Suave Humectant
Hariveda (the daily protein one)

I will admit though, I do 12-13 week stretches and around week 11 it gets kind of rough. But I use CO applied w/applicator bottle to my NG after every co-wash and at night to seal. This works really well for me.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Taz, Yes, I do a Weekly Co-Wash. I have virtually eliminated the 'use' of Shampoo unless I am clarifying to remove product build-up.

I have dry skin/scalp anyway, so For Me, Co-Washing has been a Life Saver. And has kept my hair and scalp nice.

I will usually Co-Wash with Something either very moisturizing i.e. Jason, Giovanni SAS or I will use a Protein Based one i.e. Millcreek Keratin, etc...and then follow-up with a DC Treatment, with either Steam or Heat Cap.

This Fall, However, I have been strictly using Nutrine Garlic Conditioner as my Co-Wash Conditioner of Choice to ward off and help combat any potential 'shedding'

I took a pro-active approach to the Fall/Winter Dry Air and just began using the Nutrine Garlic Conditioner following up with a Reconstructor and a Moisturizing DC Treatment. OR Nutrine, Millcreek (or Jason) a Reconstructor and a DC.

 

[*Girlie Girl*]

I cowash once or twice a week depending on my schedule, alternating with VO5 Moisture Milks (its very moisturizing) or Mane and Tail for protein. Once I get about 7 weeks post my edges start wanting to coil up and do everything but lay flat, so I use a spritz bottle of rosewater and aloe vera juice...spray that on my edges, than apply a dab of elasta qp mango butter smooth back and tie down with a scarf, it works like a charm, very smooth edges.

 

[Aggie]

I cowashed a lot at the beginning of this year but I lost a lot of my hair because I wasn't doing it right.

Now that I am over 41.5 weeks post my last relaxer, I may consider starting it again but on braided up hair like I do now with my washes and DCs.

I was watching Bronzeg's (a.k.a chinablk on YT) YT videos and she says this is what she does when she is stretching her relaxers, so I have to try it. This would mean I would have to reduce DCing my hair from twice to once a week only.

 

[taz007]

I cowashed a lot at the beginning of this year but I lost a lot of my hair because I wasn't doing it right.

Now that I am over 41.5 weeks post my last relaxer, I may consider starting it again but on braided up hair like I do now with my washes and DCs.

I was watching Bronzeg's (a.k.a chinablk on YT) YT videos and she says this is what she does when she is stretching her relaxers, so I have to try it. This would mean I would have to reduce DCing my hair from twice to once a week only.

Oh? What were you doing wrong?

Off to watch Chinablk's video ...

 

[Aggie]

Hmm, I'm thinking of cowashing with v05 Moisture Milks, v05 herbal Escapes, v05 Tea Therapy, Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship and HE Totally Twisted and of course my favorite of all - Aussie Moist Conditioner.

I have some leftover GVP Joico K-Pak Deep Penetrating Reconstructor and a full bottle of Ovation Cell Therapy Conditioner that I'll use for my protein cowashes. I only want to do one cowash a week.

 

[Aggie]

Oh? What were you doing wrong?

Off to watch Chinablk's video ...

I was cowashing my hair without braiding it up first. Chinablk braids up her hair or put it in a ponytail to avoid excessive manipulation of her hair. Her haircare regimen is very simple and I think I'll be watching some of her videos again. I really like her regimen and her results.

I've already simplified my regimen a little but I'm sure it could use some more improvements. All I know is I don't want to detangle my hair more than twice a week, (once a week if I can help it) and even that is too much right now with all this new growth on my head.

 

[irsgirl]

I co-wash once a week either with suave tropical coconut conditioner or NTM daily deep conditioner. My hair loves co-washing.

 

[Dacia38]

Another 4b who doesn't co-wash. I wash and DC once per week.

 

[ChocalateDiva]

I dont cowash. DC and poo once every week and a half.

 

[BeautifulESQ]

I try to co-wash at least once a week but its becoming harder now that I am 13 weeks post texlax. Like Aggie I think I am going to try to do it with my hair braided in plaits so detangling won't be so bad. I use Suave, VO5 Strawberries and Cream, Aussie Moist, Shescentit Avocado Cond, Hair One Olive Oil, and Mane N Tail.

Sometimes I feel a little lazy and don't want to deal with my hair so I do it once every 7-10 days.

 

[goodmorningruby]

I'm more 4a than 4b, just over 16 weeks post, and in the event that I co-wash I will use: BPT Wheat Germ Rinse, Oyin Honey Hemp Conditioner, Giovanni 50/50 or Smooth as Silk. I'm looking into Aussie Moist and V05 Moisture Milks, or the Suave Coconut.

 

[outspokenwallflower]

No, but at the same time, I never have. I'm kinda lazy so I may consider doing this =]

 

[chosen1]

When I first started cowashing it didnt work out. But now my hair loves it now that I am proteining on a regular basis. I cowash 1x a week. I use hairone, V05 Free Me Freesia, Garnier Fructis Length and strength

 

[Flor]

So, what do you do with your edges? My edges look like little cheerios

I've been trying to describe my crazy edges... you did it perfectly. Cheerios... so funny.

 

[taz007]

I was cowashing my hair without braiding it up first. Chinablk braids up her hair or put it in a ponytail to avoid excessive manipulation of her hair. Her haircare regimen is very simple and I think I'll be watching some of her videos again. I really like her regimen and her results.

How do you do this? If one is co-washing in a ponytail, how do you get the conditioner deep into the hair? Is the ponytail loose?

I hope that makes sense

 

[Aggie]

Cowashing right now with a mixture of ayuveda powders and tresemme conditioner.

 

[Aggie]

How do you do this? If one is co-washing in a ponytail, how do you get the conditioner deep into the hair? Is the ponytail loose?

I hope that makes sense

No, I dilute the conditioner a little in a 32oz container filled with conditioner and water and pour over my hair and just kinda let it seep through the strands.

You don't have to make the ponytail too tight, a little loose is better but not too loose.

I press the conditioner in with my fingers but I don't pull or tug at my hair anymore.

I was breaking too many strands this way. Best thing is to leave it in for about 2-3 minutes before rinsing it out to get the full benefits of the cowash.

 

[jazzyto]

After I found a condish that my hair liked for cowashing I did it 2-3 times per week in the summer. but I have found that my hair needs shampoo at least once a week to feel clean too much cowashing has a reverse affect of drying out my hair.

 

[niknakmac]

i CW three times a week after kickboxing training. I use aphogee 3 min and after that use lekair cholesterol. APhogee has ended breakage for me. To smooth my edges i just brish in some lekair it seems to slick them down well. on my new growth i use avocado butter. it keeps the new growth really soft. right now i am about 6 weeks post and i think i have have a ton of new growth.

 

[taz007]

Does anyone co-wash daily?

 

[PDub]

My hair has been dry lately and I may need to try co-washing. But the last time I tried it my hair didn't feel clean and it was a tangled, mushy mess!! I'm sure success in co-washing is all about using the right conditioner, so I may have to give it another try. The only problem is that I hate experimenting with products. I try to keep it (more or less) Phyto or ORS and that's it.

 

[Embyra]

i do not see any point in co washing if you are using a ph balanced shampoo