Conditioner washing. How often?

[pistachio]

How often do you guys do this? I'm thinking of trying this, and laying off the blow-dryer, and flat-iron. I'm getting lazy, and it's a hassel to flat-iron. it take forever!! I'm even thinking of letting my hair air dry too. perhaps i'll get even healthier hair too Anyway, how do you guys CW your hair/ Do you just wet ur hair, put some cond. in it, and then rinse out, or do you let it sit for a while, or do you put on a cap and sit under the dryer? I've found what I consider to be the perfect rinse-out conditioner, so now I wanna see if CW works for me too.

 

[navsegda]

How often do you guys do this? I'm thinking of trying this, and laying off the blow-dryer, and flat-iron. I'm getting lazy, and it's a hassel to flat-iron. it take forever!! I'm even thinking of letting my hair air dry too. perhaps i'll get even healthier hair too Anyway, how do you guys CW your hair/ Do you just wet ur hair, put some cond. in it, and then rinse out, or do you let it sit for a while, or do you put on a cap and sit under the dryer? I've found what I consider to be the perfect rinse-out conditioner, so now I wanna see if CW works for me too.

I voted "NEVA!" because I tried this but didn't like it. I do however love CWC's. My hair likes shampoo.

 

[pistachio]

I voted "NEVA!" because I tried this but didn't like it. I do however love CWC's. My hair likes shampoo.

what does "cwc" mean? I'm slow at learning LHCF terms

 

[InnerSoul]

I also voted NEVA,

I have never conditioner washed... and really don't plan on doing it. I gots to have shampoo to clean my scalp.. conditioners can make my scalp itch.

Deep conditioners are my thing.. right after a shampoo, and the longer I stretch my relaxers then rinse out conditioners are great for me for slip..but only after my shampoo

 

[navsegda]

what does "cwc" mean? I'm slow at learning LHCF terms

Condition-wash-condition. I usually use V05 Strawberries & Cream as the first conditioner and then Garnier Length & Strength Fortifying Cream Conditioner as the last.

 

[preciousjewel76]

I cowash once per week, usually on Wednesdays. I use a cheapie conditioner, like Suave or V05. Here's my process:

-I wet my hair under the shower stream, then squeeze a liberal amount of the conditioner into my hair. I massage it in (almost like I was lathering a shampoo) and cover with a plastic cap.
-Then, I take a few minutes to wash my face, body, shave, etc. I let the conditioner sit like this to help loosen up any gunk I may have on the hair strands.
-After a couple of minutes, I remove the cap and rinse out the conditioner, using a shower comb to detangle.
-Next, I squeeze out the excess water and add my leave-in and oil.
-I twist my hair into a little bun, pin it up, or throw in a couple of flexirods so I can airdry. I may also add a little gel or Beyond the Zone Stiff Head to my edges before I tie it all down with a satin scarf.

My hair isn't all that long though, so those with longer hair may have different methods. Also, I found that cowashing was leaving my hair a little on the mushy side, so I just started a modified version (I saw it in KiniKakes' Fotki). I'm going to start using hair mayonnaise (Africa's Best) as a "pre-treatment" for about 15-30 min. before I cowash. This will act as a mild-moderate protein treatment, and help keep my hair from becoming over-moisturized by the cowashing process. I'm discovering that my hair likes protein.

 

[pistachio]

Condition-wash-condition. I usually use V05 Strawberries & Cream as the first conditioner and then Garnier Length & Strength Fortifying Cream Conditioner as the last.

oh, I see. thanx

 

[pistachio]

I cowash once per week, usually on Wednesdays. I use a cheapie conditioner, like Suave or V05. Here's my process:

-I wet my hair under the shower stream, then squeeze a liberal amount of the conditioner into my hair. I massage it in (almost like I was lathering a shampoo) and cover with a plastic cap.
-Then, I take a few minutes to wash my face, body, shave, etc. I let the conditioner sit like this to help loosen up any gunk I may have on the hair strands.
-After a couple of minutes, I remove the cap and rinse out the conditioner, using a shower comb to detangle.
-Next, I squeeze out the excess water and add my leave-in and oil.
-I twist my hair into a little bun, pin it up, or throw in a couple of flexirods so I can airdry. I may also add a little gel or Beyond the Zone Stiff Head to my edges before I tie it all down with a satin scarf.

My hair isn't all that long though, so those with longer hair may have different methods.

your post was very helpful too If i'm gonna do these CW's then i need to nail down a routine too. thanx

 

[Aidenberry03]

I voted neva also. If I CW, by the end of the day I am tearing up my scalp. I CWC also. Navs I a getting all this from you, but I do it backwards. I deepcondition first ( on dry hair with Lustrasilk Mango Butter and Organics hair mayo, wash, then condition with a rinse out). I dont know where I got this from but it works

 

[LocksOfLuV]

The traditional way of co-washing never worked for me. No matter what the conditioner.

So I don't know if this is considered a co-wash. But I slather conditioner on dry hair, get under the dryer for about 30 minutes, and rinse. My hair turns out like butta doing this. I do this every other week. I alternate this with shampooing.

 

[Dee-Licious]

I used to CW about twice a week. I would slather some conditioner on my dry hair and cover it with a plastic bag and let it sit anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours. I would then get in the shower, rinse, apply a moisturizing conditioner, do the rest of my shower routine, then rinse, and then apply my leave-ins.


I stopped out of pure laziness... but now that I think back my hair was better moisturized back then.. :scratchch

 

[seraphinelle]

I can't do traditional co-washing either... My scalp feels like it's on FIYAH!!

 

[*Frisky*]

I cowash once per week, usually on Wednesdays. I use a cheapie conditioner, like Suave or V05. Here's my process:

-I wet my hair under the shower stream, then squeeze a liberal amount of the conditioner into my hair. I massage it in (almost like I was lathering a shampoo) and cover with a plastic cap.
-Then, I take a few minutes to wash my face, body, shave, etc. I let the conditioner sit like this to help loosen up any gunk I may have on the hair strands.
-After a couple of minutes, I remove the cap and rinse out the conditioner, using a shower comb to detangle.
-Next, I squeeze out the excess water and add my leave-in and oil.
-I twist my hair into a little bun, pin it up, or throw in a couple of flexirods so I can airdry. I may also add a little gel or Beyond the Zone Stiff Head to my edges before I tie it all down with a satin scarf.

My hair isn't all that long though, so those with longer hair may have different methods. Also, I found that cowashing was leaving my hair a little on the mushy side, so I just started a modified version (I saw it in KiniKakes' Fotki). I'm going to start using hair mayonnaise (Africa's Best) as a "pre-treatment" for about 15-30 min. before I cowash. This will act as a mild-moderate protein treatment, and help keep my hair from becoming over-moisturized by the cowashing process. I'm discovering that my hair likes protein.

This is a good example...I pretty much follow the same routine. Basically you are just using conditoner like it were a shampoo.

Now Pistachio, am I gonna have to come and hunt you down for using that flat iron and blow dryer so much

 

[pistachio]

This is a good example...I pretty much follow the same routine. Basically you are just using conditoner like it were a shampoo.

Now Pistachio, am I gonna have to come and hunt you down for using that flat iron and blow dryer so much

hehe, yeah i was dead wrong for that! Esp. since it's winter time and I have NO BUSINESS trying to get all fancy and use all knids of abusive heat lol

 

[B_Phlyy]

I used to CW about twice a week. I would slather some conditioner on my dry hair and cover it with a plastic bag and let it sit anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours. I would then get in the shower, rinse, apply a moisturizing conditioner, do the rest of my shower routine, then rinse, and then apply my leave-ins.


I stopped out of pure laziness... but now that I think back my hair was better moisturized back then.. :scratchch

This is the way I do my co washes also. I didn't vote though because I'm not co washing now since it's cold, but in the summer time I usually co wash everyday.

 

[amwcah]

I voted NEVA. I haven't gotten around to trying this yet.

 

[sunshinebeautiful]

I CW after working out. Usually 3-4X per week.

 

[wheezy807]

I voted NEVA. I haven't gotten around to trying this yet.

Me, too. On my list of things to try.

 

[prettypuff1]

Neva.. I used to cw all the time when i was natural and my hair sucked. Always dry and breaking off like it was nothing My hair would be in a pile on the floor... That is too much manipulation for me.. I like to deep condition with each was and that is good enough....

 

[KiSseS03]

I voted daily! I use Suave Tropical Coconut every morning in the shower and I shampoo when necessary (once or twice a week usually).

 

[Ms_Twana]

I CW every other day. But, I just BCed and I wear a wash n go (spray n go on off days). 90% of the time, I use a shower cap while I bathe. I don't do long deep conditionings so I opt to do several mini ones during the week.

 

[MiWay]

I used to CW every day in the spring and summer months. It worked well, but I got tired of walking around with wet hair. I changed to every 2-3 days. In the fall/winter, once a week is enough for me.

 

[CurliDiva]

I con wash 3 times per week - on SUN, Tues, and Thursdays.

I either just wet my hair apply (light) conditioner, massage and rinse - OR-I apply a deep conditioner to dry hair with heat for 30-60 mins, rinse, and then apply (light) conditioner to wash scalp.

I'm surprised at how clean and refreshed my hair and scalp gets with just a light conditioner - I haven't used a shampoo in months.

 

[sareca]

Every other day when I'm not braided and 2X/week when I am.

 

[Honi]

Once a week for me usually on Wed. I haven't used heat and air dried all year in 2006 out of laziness. Frequency increases as I stretch my times between touchups. Weekends are shampoo deep condition days.

 

[toniy]

I cw, moisturize, seal every day. This helps me get rid of the stuff I put on my hair mornings(IC, WGO) to keep it in place.

 

[Qetesh]

I wash my hair 2wice a week and CW once a week

When I do CW it’s when I take a bath (I take a bubble bath once a week), I love CW while taking a bath my routine is:
Apply leave in sleek and shine Garnier Frutics that morning
Completely Wet hair in bathtub
Apply hello hydration or VO5 cheapie condish in sections
Comb thro hair with a wide tooth comb in sections
Rinse out in bathtub (I don’t apply any conditioner to my scalp but I put my hair into the water and massage my scalp this is the best partJ)
After the conditioner is rinsed out I gently pat my hair with a towel and ring it out
Apply deep conditioner (sleek and shine 3 minute or Aussie moist DEEEP)
I then put my hair up with the deep conditioner on it and do my usual bath thing shave legs relax.
After my bath is over I let the bathtub water out and I rinse the deep conditioner out with cold water in the shower

I have found that this is something I can stick to and I don’t find that my scalp is itchy at all after but I do shampoo my hair about 1ce a week and I oil my scalp with Jojoba as well.

 

[Brandi in AZ]

The traditional way of co-washing never worked for me. No matter what the conditioner.

So I don't know if this is considered a co-wash. But I slather conditioner on dry hair, get under the dryer for about 30 minutes, and rinse. My hair turns out like butta doing this. I do this every other week. I alternate this with shampooing.

I've been wanting to try Co washing. I think your regimen is the one I'm going to try.

 

[RainbowCurls]

Every day in the summer. Once/twice a week in winter.

 

[HERicane10]

Everyday to every other day. My hair is in love with CW. Smooth, soft new-growth, more relaxed curl pattern, LESS LESS LESS shedding!