Calling all 4a/4b Ladies

[nelli711]

I wash and deep condition my hair every 3-4 days. I can't go any longer than that because my scalp starts to itch.

 

[luvmesumhair]

Right now I wash once a week, but I think my hair would benefit more if I increased it to 2 or 3 times.

I'm kind of hesistant to wash in the middle of the week because I usually rollerset when I wash, I don't have time to roll and dry my hair during the weekdays. I tried to do airdried rollersets, but for some reason mine won't dry within 10 to 13 hours (not even close)

Have you thought about doing braid outs or twist outs during the week? That may help instead of sitting under that dryer so long during the week. Believe me, I understand how you feel.

 

[Angelicus]

I only shampoo when I want my hair straight so that's once in a blue moon, or maybe once a month. Now that it's summertimeI also use shampoo after swimming, about 1x a week.

 

[Reslnt1]

Can i also get a PM with your regimen....please please please

I wash my hair once a week.....sometimes twice. I usually can't go longer than 6 days without washing because my scalp gets itchy and my hair feels weighed down. If I wash twice a week though, I usually only Cowash on the second time. My hair feels dry if I use shampoo twice a week.

 

[MissB]

I wash every Tuesday. If the weather is humid, I will co-wash inbetween.

 

[Valerie]

I wash my hair once a week and rinse my hair with a mixture of conditoner, rose water and glycerine, every morning.

 

[scarcity21]

Yes, it did . I pm'd you, check your inbox.

gawgeous hair.....i WANNA know too!!!

 

[EbonyHairedPrincess]

I cowash almost daily. I shampoo my hair weekly. I've been doing it since November 2006 and I love it. I find that my new growth and relaxed hair is always soft and healthy looking.

 

[SleekandBouncy]

How often do you wash your hair in a week?
Once a week at a Dominican salon. However starting next week 2x a month I'd like to wash an additional day in the week, doing a con wash and maybe a twist out.

Do you see better results if you wash it often or better results if you wash When I did try washing more often I didn't notice any real change, though the detangling process resulted in more shedding and stuff. I don't think I'll do the wash every day or every other day thing.

 

[shunta]

gawgeous hair.....i WANNA know too!!!

I saw Candiel's regimen in her fotki cuz you best believe I had to know!


Okay, I wash twice weekly with diluted shampoo. This keeps my hair looking full and not too weighed down.

 

[scarcity21]

Thanks a bunch!!!

I saw Candiel's regimen in her fotki cuz you best believe I had to know!


Okay, I wash twice weekly with diluted shampoo. This keeps my hair looking full and not too weighed down.

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[CoCoEspresso]

How often do you wash your hair in a week? I shampoo once a week and I cowash once a week. That evens out to about 3-4 days between washings.
Do you see better results if you wash it often or better results if you wash less? This is tricky. From December to April, I only shampooed my hair about every 5-7 days, and it was enough. Oddly enough, I don't know if it was the warm weather or my relaxer that caused it, but my hair was incredibly dry which dictated more moisture, and thus I began to cowash. I have been doing it for about 6 weeks now and my hair is thriving. I forgot to mention that I DC on dry hair everytime. On poo days, I do a CWC. I DC, rinse, poo and use my cheapie conditioner for instant moisture and detangling. I have not tried washing it less often, but I know that my hair can begin to get weighed down if I go too long without washing. Now that frequent washing has become integrated into my routine, I could only imagine that drastically deviating could have hazardous effects on my hair and that is not worth finding out. For me, my leave-ins do the real job of moisturizing my hair; I do use a daily moisturizer, but without my leave-ins my hair would be dry. For this reason, I must wash more often.

I wash every three days and deep con every time. So far I am noticing my hair becoming softer afterwards, meaning my new growth as well. I am almost halfway into my 16-week stretch and it has been a breeze so far. My new growth is softer and much more able to retain moisture, compared to before, when I washed less frequently.

Sorry so long... I just wanted to be clear.

 

[luvmesumhair]

How often do you wash your hair in a week?
2x a week

Do you see better results if you wash it often or better results if you wash less?
My hair has improved washing it more than once a week.

I wash every three days and deep con every time. So far I am noticing my hair becoming softer afterwards, meaning my new growth as well.
Congrats!!!

Oh and I am not talking about just co-washing either. I am talking about regular shampoo and conditioner afterwards. But if you INCLUDE shampooing AFTER you co-wash then it still counts
My co-wash consits of a shampoo & a leave in conditioner: if I sweat: I wanna clean my hair: i feel dirty if I just use a conditioner

What do you mean, you put a wash and leave in con in your hair together and wash it that way instead of separately?

 

[mspm]

To the ladies that wash every few days - I've been diagnosed with lupus and my hair sheds a lot! Do you think that all the extra manipulation would be worth the softness that I'd have? It seems that I already lose so much hair on wash hair. Thanks and God bless!

 

[luvmesumhair]

To the ladies that wash every few days - I've been diagnosed with lupus and my hair sheds a lot! Do you think that all the extra manipulation would be worth the softness that I'd have? It seems that I already lose so much hair on wash hair. Thanks and God bless!

I am not sure. How exactly are you caring for your hair? What do you put in it and how do you wear it daily?

 

[mspm]

I used to wear a phony pony but I started to notice breakage so I've been wearing a braidout for the last few months. I wash weekly with CON green. I condition with Aubrey's GBP or HSR. Daily, I moisturize with S-Curl and seal with Castor oil.

 

[cmw45]

To the ladies that wash every few days - I've been diagnosed with lupus and my hair sheds a lot! Do you think that all the extra manipulation would be worth the softness that I'd have? It seems that I already lose so much hair on wash hair. Thanks and God bless!

Good bless you.

 

[Barbara]

I visit the salon every two weeks--that's all that's needed.

For my type of hair, 4a/b is the most fragile hair of any race. Less manipulation is better, and on wash day I lose more hair on this day than what I would normally lose between salon visits.

I know some who just get their hair done once a month, and their hair is thriving.

 

[caribeandiva]

I am the exact same way. I'm a 4a and I wash my hair every Thursday and Sunday and I deep condition every time alternating between a reconstructor and a deep moisturizing one. I've been doing this for a year and my hair has responded beautifully: soft, has some shine,moisture & strength balance, I will keep doing it b/c it works for me.

wow.. get out of my head! we have the same washing days! I agree with everything except i use a reconstructor once a month instead. i can't go longer than 4 days without shampooing or my scalp starts itching really bad.

 

[caribeandiva]

To the ladies that wash every few days - I've been diagnosed with lupus and my hair sheds a lot! Do you think that all the extra manipulation would be worth the softness that I'd have? It seems that I already lose so much hair on wash hair. Thanks and God bless!

ask your doctor. If you lose so much hair already then i'd advise against it.

 

[sylver2]

How often do you wash your hair in a week?
----i wash every week and a half or every 2 weeks


Do you see better results if you wash it often or better results if you wash less?
----better washing less. low manipulation is key for me

 

[mzcris]

I wash my hair every week...each week I either use a deep cond or an moisturizer cond.