2011 Cowash Challenge--May 1st to August 31st

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

Continuing the original challenge the summer:​

Grow your hair and retain inches by joining the 2011 Cowash Challenge!​

Part II of this challenge begins May 1, 2011 and ends August 31, 2011​

RULES:
Cowash at least 1x/wkly.
Report what conditioners you used and how your hair is responding.​

OPTIONAL: (for our HYH challengers)
Starting pic and ending pic​

PLEASE POST:
How many times per week will you cowash?
What conditioners are you planning to use?
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing?
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo?​

You can join anytime by thanking this post.​

Challengers:
IDareT'sHair
MyAngelEyez~C~U
nadaa16
destine2grow
melissa-bee
chelseatiara
fiyahwerks
JaszG
NikkiQ
Shay72
Platinum
YoursTrulyRE
silenttullip
NJoy
MzPrince
sparklebh
brightblueink
Chelz
Iluvsmuhgrass
.Wanji.
KaramelDiva1978
ladybettle
ms_b_haven06
shortdub78
theneolution
TruMe
tiffjust2002
Amazhaan
BlessedRN prof
Chameleonchick
Dizz
Luscious850
TraciChanel
babyt87
bajandoc86
Diva_Esq
thewaygodmadeus
DayDreamist
Ruby True
Burbujas
LuvlyRain3
Jewell
HijabiFlygirl
allmundjoi
BSL2008
lexxi
Ijanei
PAgirl
Zaz
LaFemmeNaturelle
Thrifty
ojemba
Pharmgirl247
BeautifullyBronzed
mariofmagdal
13StepsAhead
Marquette
vavouna
miss_cheveious
keepithealthy
LilMissSunshine5
lawyer2be371
pretty wings
Lisaaa Bonet
leiah
Bublin
Amazhaan
tiffers
Nix08
Starburst954
Moca
missladiluck09
divachyk
Ltown​

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

I co wash about 2-3x weekly, and my conditioner of choice is Tresemme Natural Moisture Conditioner. I also use TiGi Moisture Maniac, and I shampoo once ever 2-3 weeks with Nutrogena Clean shampoo or Shea Moisture Moisture Retention Shampoo.

My starting pic (borrowed from the Summer No Heat Challenge):

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I'll be Co-Washing Twice a Week either Tues/Friday OR Wed/Sun (may rotate according to schedule) I'll be using:

Oyin Honey Hemp
Jasmine Bath & Beauty Shea Butter Cream Rinses
Claudie Moisturizing Deep Conditioner
Hairveda's MoistPRO, Moist 24/7, Acai Phyto Berry
As I Am Naturally Coconut Cowash Hair Cream
Bear Fruit Hair's Yarrow & Hibiscus And Cottonseed Marshmallow Cleansing Conditioners

To Minimize Dryness/to Add Moisture.

Will Chelate/Clarify every 4,6,8 Weeks (Or as Needed)

Will Also Use Periodically VO5, Suave, White Rain* Strictly to Rinse Out Henna & Indigo

 

[nlamr2013]

I would love to join!! I'm on my phone though so I can't thank the post.

How many times per week will you cowash?
shooting for every day when in twists or bun. and weekly if I decide to straighten.
What conditioners are you planning to use?
Aussie moist; VO5 the lavender and strawberry kind; Suave the almond shea butter and humectant ones.
alternating weekly dc with replenishing pack and motions cpr.
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing?
more moisture, great smelling hair, length.
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo?
weekly, black soap wash and monthly baking soda rinse.
oh and I'm natural 3c/4a ish I believe

here's a picture of twists I had about a month ago, I'll update when I take down my extension braids

21 months natural and loving it!

 

[destine2grow]

I will cowash 3x a week on Tues,Fri. and Sun. I will shampoo once a week with elucence or joico! I will cowash with BFH and Hairveda! I also have some samples of SSI I nned 2 use up!

 

[melissa-bee]

Okay, well I may as well join considering I've co-washed for the first time in a while today,
Today I used Herbal Essences Orchid and Coconut extracts; that's nearly finished so after I'm going to move on to herbal essences Mandarin Oil and Pearl Extract.
I'm going to co-wash twice a week and shampoo if I feel like I have build -up. So maybe once every 3 weeks not to sure yet.

 

[chelseatiara]

Im In!!!!


How many times per week will you cowash? 2x a week
What conditioners are you planning to use? Mostly Suave Shea and almond, Suave humectant,
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing?
Protection of hair (i will be swimming twice a week for the summer)
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo?
2x a week
Monday Cowash, Tuesday Shampoo, Wednesday Cowash, Thursday Shampoo (Sat. Deep Conditioning)

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[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

bumpity bump

 

[fiyahwerks]

Yay my second challenge!

Pic:

How many times per week will you cowash?
*1-3x (Depending on my exercise regimen that week)

What conditioners are you planning to use?
*Herbal Essences Hydralicious Reconditioning Conditioner
*ORS Olive Oil Replenishing Conditioner
*Shea Moisture African Black Balancing Conditioner
*Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Restorative Conditioning Milk

What do you hope to achieve by cowashing?
*Keeping my scalp and hair moisturized. Length. Healthy Hair.

How often (if ever) will you use shampoo?
*Once a week, following with a overnight deep conditioner.

 

[JaszG]

How many times per week will you cowash? 1-4 times
What conditioners are you planning to use?

What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? Moisturized hair, wash and gos for my simple summer schedule, & retention
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? 1x a week
Starting Pic: From 3/30/2011

 

[NikkiQ]

Totally in on this one!!!

How many times per week will you cowash?4-5x week during the summer
What conditioners are you planning to use? Everything I have in my stash...and it's a lot. Mostly Suave, V05, Aussie Moist, and Tresemme
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? My hair thrives when I cowash frequently. Now more than ever since I'm natural. Hopefully it helps me retain growth and step up my moisture game.
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? I shampoo once weekly but may move to twice a month.

I'll try to post pics as soon as I'm out of these stupid twists!

 

[Shay72]

How many times per week will you cowash?
6 times a week

What conditioners are you planning to use?
We will be up in here all day with that one. I will name vendors instead. Darcy's Botanicals, Hairveda, Oyin, Shea Moisture, Claudie's, Mozeke, Natural Jenesis, Shescentit, Komaza, Jasmines

What do you hope to achieve by cowashing?
Moisture retention,curl definition, growth

How often (if ever) will you use shampoo?
Once a week. I will be using either CON (green), Shea Moisture Coconut & Hisbiscus Curl & Shine Shampoo, or Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Moisture Retention Shampoo

 

[Platinum]

I'm in.

I plan to cowash daily or every other day. I will be using Suave Humectant, Mane and Tail, TreSemme Naturals, Suave Damage Care, and Giovanni Direct. I will be rotating between moisture and protein condishes. I'll shampoo once a week.

I'm hoping to get some good growth and retention from this challenge.

I don't have starting pics because I'm in braids but I'll post after I remove them.

 

[YoursTrulyRE]

How many times per week will you cowash? 2x a week (wed and fri)
What conditioners are you planning to use? Giovanni Tea Tree until gone then Suave Shea Almond (bc its similar to Aveda Dry Remedy)
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? More moisture retention and healthier hear (less split ends)
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? Once a week with Aveda Dry Remedy

 

[MzPrince]

I'm in. Just finished clarifying, moisture shampoo and DC'ing.

Cowash 1-2 times a week w/ WEN.

 

[silenttullip]

Cowash: 2-4 times a week
what conditioners you used: Bearfruithair Marshmallow or Hibiscus, Vo5 Kiwi Lime
how your hair is responding: quite well so moisturizing less ssks great scent clean scalp
I plan to achieve moisture, length retention, and lessen scalp tightness
I will use a chagrin valley shampoo bar or bwc sulfate free shampoo 2-3 times a month for clarifying (I may mix some ayurvedic powders in my cocleanse)

Starting pic (taken Mar 28th)
ending pic

 

[NJoy]

Sign me up for daily cowashing. Will be using Mill Creek biotin condioner, Aussie Moist and/or HELTR. Hoping to duplicate 2010 results. Will shampoo scalp weekly w/non-sls poo and clarify monthy.

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

I'm sooooo IN!!!!

How many times per week will you cowash? 1x-4x
What conditioners are you planning to use? 3
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? More moisture/length retention, healthy growth environment, and to maintain a happy scalp.
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? Clarify as needed because I'll be using conditioners with and without cones.



I will be using Mane-N-Tail, Silk Elements Megasilk Olive conditioner, HELTR, HECMH, Garnier Fructis Fortifying Conditioner, and whatever else I need to use up. I'll be washing with Quantum Clarifying Shampoo. I'll be DCing with HOTs, Phytokarite, and Silk Elements Megasilk Olive Moisturizing Treatment.

 

[Lanea87]

Add me to this session also............

How many times per week will you cowash?
Atleast once, but could always be more.

What conditioners are you planning to use?
Aussie Moist Conditioner
Salon Care Honey and Almond Conditioner (from Sallys)
HE LTR
ApHogee 2 min

What do you hope to achieve by cowashing?
Moisture and growth

How often (if ever) will you use shampoo?
Once a week

 

[Evolving78]

i'm in!
cowash daily or 1-2x a week
HE HH or Aussie Moist
moisture/retention
shampoo weekly

starting pic

 

[B3e]

Frequency: 1x or more weekly
Conditioners: Tresemme, Suave, VO5, Mane & Tail
Goal: Moisture
Clarify: Monthly

 

[TruMe]

How many times per week will you cowash?at least 1x but maybe more
What conditioners are you planning to use?V05
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing?Moisture, moisture and more moisture
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo?1x a week, a SLS-free one of course

Below are my starting pics (the length one is pretty bad as my hair is still not long enough to comfortably stretch my own hair):

 

[KaramelDiva1978]

I love this because I just did it on my own this week saying I need to co-wash more often.

Conditioners: HH Hello Hydration, Coconut Milk condish, Yes to Carrots
Frequency: twice per week on Wednesday and Sunday
Goal: Moisture and curl definition for wash n go's and puffs
Shampoo: Twice a month

 

[theneolution]

I`ll be trying my hand at this challenge. I co-washed once and absolutely loved what it did to all my new growth.

How many times per week will you cowash? At least 1x per week

What conditioners are you planning to use? HE Hello Hydration, Suave Naturals Rosemary+Mint

What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? Length retention, moisture, healthier hair!

How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? Once every two weeks.

Starting pic -- I`m due for a length check at the end of June. I`ll be at the end of an 8 week stretch then. Trying for a 10 week one after that.

 

[Lanea87]

Cowashed with ApHogee 2 min.....

 

[tiffjust2002]

I would love to join! I have to keep track of all these challenges this is my 3rd one now

How many times per week will you cowash? I usually co wash 1-2 a week
What conditioners are you planning to use? I will use VO5 Moisture Milks or Proclaim Olive Glossing Conditioner
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? Softner more manageable hair that has lots of moisture
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? I shampoo once a week, usually on Saturday's.

 

[JaszG]

Cowashed with moisture maniac last night and did a braid out. I liked it!

 

[silenttullip]

I did another clarifying... Something very odd happened... I clarified last week for the heck of it and then this week had major sebum/build up BUT when I cowash my scalp is so clean *scratch test* so... I take it as a sign I should stick to what works which is my cowashing... I did a hairever 1 treatment and then gttt shampoo. So Wed & Sun maybe thur. too will be my cowash days.

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

I'm about to cowash with Tresemme Naturals Moisture conditioner, and baggy for the night...

 

[Shay72]

Cowashed this morning with Honey Hemp. For me this condish is very moisturizing and gives me a lot of curl definition.