Artemis
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I am thinking of doing this cleansing method now that it is starting cool down outside. I have lots of conditioners to use up in this manner, and hope that it (along w/some internal changes I'm making) will take care of any dry/itchy scalp issues that I might get during the winter...I knew of a couple of LHCF-ers who CWC, but don't really see them around here often to ask a/b their regimens...
Soooooooo, anyone use this method?
How do (and your hair) like this?
What do you use/what's your method, if it varies?
How often do you CWC?
TIA
Oh, for those that aren't familiar with CWC, here's the full article and link from LHC:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=6582
Written by Martine March 16, 2002
CWC means "Condition, Wash, Condition"
This is a method I came up with to help my hair grow longer since long hair has different needs than shorter hair:
The CWC Method
1. Wet hair, apply conditioner allover except scalp unless dry
2. Apply shampoo to scalp and head area with conditioner still on the hair
length
3. Rinse shampoo and conditioner out at the same time
4. Condition a final time
5. Rinse
Practically, you can apply the conditioner when you first get into the shower and leave it on to deep condition while you do your regular shower routine. Then shampoo at the end of your shower.
You can do whatever variations suit you such as holding the length out and backing your head under the showerspray to rinse the shampoo out if you plan to shampoo twice for example. If your scalp is dry you could apply the conditioner to the scalp as well as the length before you shampoo (provided you have a conditioner that can be used on the scalp). The final conditioning is optional but I think it is good to do to ensure you cover any demanding areas that may have been missed or that the shampoo disturbed as it was rinsed out.
You would use this method on most washing days but skip the first conditioning whenever you felt the length needed a complete cleaning. The conditioner DOES clean hair so you can do this as many times as your hair feels good continuing with it. Some buildup will occur but build-up of conditioning ingredients can be protective.
When my hair was bralength was the time when I began to find it difficult to have long hair. The length just got so tangly no matter how I washed. Since then it's been one experiment after another with many successes and many failures. I think this method will help others who experience problems finding the right products.
Usually the problem is finding a shampoo that isn't too drying for the hair but works well on an oilier scalp. I think this method will work to improve the performance of your products, whether they are standard synthetic products or natural ones.
Martine
Soooooooo, anyone use this method?
How do (and your hair) like this?
What do you use/what's your method, if it varies?
How often do you CWC?
TIA
Oh, for those that aren't familiar with CWC, here's the full article and link from LHC:
http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=6582
Written by Martine March 16, 2002
CWC means "Condition, Wash, Condition"
This is a method I came up with to help my hair grow longer since long hair has different needs than shorter hair:
The CWC Method
1. Wet hair, apply conditioner allover except scalp unless dry
2. Apply shampoo to scalp and head area with conditioner still on the hair
length
3. Rinse shampoo and conditioner out at the same time
4. Condition a final time
5. Rinse
Practically, you can apply the conditioner when you first get into the shower and leave it on to deep condition while you do your regular shower routine. Then shampoo at the end of your shower.
You can do whatever variations suit you such as holding the length out and backing your head under the showerspray to rinse the shampoo out if you plan to shampoo twice for example. If your scalp is dry you could apply the conditioner to the scalp as well as the length before you shampoo (provided you have a conditioner that can be used on the scalp). The final conditioning is optional but I think it is good to do to ensure you cover any demanding areas that may have been missed or that the shampoo disturbed as it was rinsed out.
You would use this method on most washing days but skip the first conditioning whenever you felt the length needed a complete cleaning. The conditioner DOES clean hair so you can do this as many times as your hair feels good continuing with it. Some buildup will occur but build-up of conditioning ingredients can be protective.
When my hair was bralength was the time when I began to find it difficult to have long hair. The length just got so tangly no matter how I washed. Since then it's been one experiment after another with many successes and many failures. I think this method will help others who experience problems finding the right products.
Usually the problem is finding a shampoo that isn't too drying for the hair but works well on an oilier scalp. I think this method will work to improve the performance of your products, whether they are standard synthetic products or natural ones.
Martine
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My wet hair felt soft and slippery and I didn't have to constantly re-wet the sections when I was putting the rollers in. I do think that next time I will apply a serum, as I have a few texlaxed areas that tried to tangle 
) so I'm just going to pre-poo (OWC) with that on my 2nd wash day and stick to my regular WCC method on wash day #1.
