COWASH CHALLENGE PART 3 OFFICIAL CHALLENGE THREAD (July 1-September 30, 2012)

[Diva_Esq]

Okay Ladies, let's finish out the summer strong!!
:woohoo: We're going for maximum length retention, lush, thick ends and healthy, moisturized tresses!!!​

Grow your hair and retain inches by joining the 2012 Cowash Challenge Part 2! This Challenge will run in segments as follows:
Part 1: January 1st –March 31st
Part 2: April 1st – June 30th
Part 3: July 1st – September 30th
Part 4: October 1st - December 31st
I will begin a new thread with each segment.​

With that, let's grow, grow, grow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Part II of this challenge will begin on July 1, 2012 and ends on September 30, 2012!! ​

RULES:
Cowash at least 1x/wkly. More if you'd like!
Report what conditioners you used and how your hair is responding.​

MUST:
Post a starting pic and ending pic​

MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
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 by answering the questions in a post and posting a starting pic & tagging me in the thread or by PMing me. I will acknowledge by tagging you in the initial post on this thread in the challengers list and thanking your post.​

Feel free to ask questions, share videos, recommend products and discuss all other things helpful regarding cowashing!​

Challengers:
(If you were in Parts 1 & 2, I kept you on the list. If you want out, PM me or post with a mention to me and I will remove you!)
@Diva_Esq
@youwillrise
@Ogoma
@HairPleezeGrow
@NaNaEternally
@B_Phlyy
@greenandchic
@IDareT'sHair
@brownsugarbaby
@Shay72
@gabulldawg
@MzPrince
@Nix08
@TopShelf
@WhippedButterCreme
@KaramelKutie803
@indarican
@fiyahwerks
@thecurlycamshow
@YoursTrulyRE
@Binetad
@sheanu
@HighAspirations
@beautyaddict1913
@JulietWhiskey
@yaya24
@naturalagain2
@MaraWithLove
@TruMe
@Jewell
@Onhergrind09
@janaq2003
@Beltrinicurls
@MzPrince
@janeemat
@@blcbuty@
@Ann0804
@NaturalfienD
@ZebraPrintLover
@Julessy
@Meritamen
@Poohbear
@Jobwright
@destine2grow
@faithVA
@pinkchocolatedaisy
@all_1_length
@alive
@LexiDior
@michaela
@Ms. Tiki
@SoopremeBeing
@SpicyPisces
@lilpooky
@TopShelf
@APrayer4Hair
@.:Eden:.
@tolanitolani
@ezina
@KaramelDiva1978
@cynd
@back2relaxed
@Rocky91
@shortt29
@Leslie C
@AtlantaJJ
@irisak
@healthyhair2
@Jewel08
xu93texas​

 

[Diva_Esq]

How many times per week will you cowash? daily usually
What conditioners are you planning to use? Aussie Moist 3MM
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? length retention, moisture, poppin' curls, closer to my length goals, healthier hair overall
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? once a month or so, and after swimming

Pic in siggy

 

[Meritamen]

I'm in again. This will be the last round for me since once October rolls around it will be too cold to walk around with a wet head.
How many times per week will you cowash? Once, mid-week.
What conditioners are you planning to use? Tressemme Naturals
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? Keep my hair moist against the drying heat of summer.
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? Once a week on the weekend.

 

[pinkchocolatedaisy]

Ok Diva_Esq I don't know how to tag from my phone but I'd like to join.

 

[pinkchocolatedaisy]

I pretty much cowash 2-3x/wk and I think I'll continue for this challenge.

I cowash with Suave Naturals or V05.
I want to give up shampoo (hoping the CJ cleansing conditioner I ordered works for me & if so I'll cleanse once a week. I'm hoping to have softer (my hair is already pretty soft but shampoo makes it feel rough) hair and less tangles.

Here's my starting pic:

 

[all_1_length]

I wanna be in.

Report what conditioners you used and how your hair is responding.
I'm using VO5 Moisture Milks for daily cowashing. My hair seems to like being cowashed daily (more like 5-6x week).
I'm also using Tresseme Naturals Moisture Recovery as a leave in conditioner.

How many times per week will you cowash?
I'll try for every day, if not def 5-6 times a week.

What conditioners are you planning to use?
VO5 Moisture Milks Strawberries and Cream.

What do you hope to achieve by cowashing?
Continuous moisture and plenty of retention. I hope to reach SL by December.

How often (if ever) will you use shampoo?
Only as needed like if my scalp itches but defiantly once a month I will chelate with Kenra Clarifying Shampoo and I'll DC with what ever I have available. Probably no more than twice a month.








My Very First Challenge

 

[alive]

How many times per week will you cowash? 2x
What conditioners are you planning to use? Vo5 (this will change when i see what others are using Lol)
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? moisturized, conditioned, hair (currently going through a dry spell )
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? every other week

so excited! i hope i can stick this challenge out

 

[LexiDior]

Diva_Esq

How many times per week will you cowash? 1-2x
What conditioners are you planning to use? ORS Replenishing along with coconut/ jojoba oil
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? less shedding and breakage so i can retain length
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? 2-3x a week

 

[faithVA]

Diva_Esq,

I was in Part II but don't see my name so I will repost.

How many times per week will you cowash?
---At least 2x a week.

What conditioners are you planning to use?
---Deva Care One and Deva Curl One

What do you hope to achieve by cowashing?
---More Moisture. My hair stays dry and hard to moisturize.
---Better retention. My ends have been brittle
---More curl definition

How often (if ever) will you use shampoo?
---Will use Deva Curl No Poo once a week.


Here's the link to my starting pics in Part II.
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?p=15959169#post15959169

 

[TruMe]

I am in once again...

How many times per week will you cowash? 5-6x
What conditioners are you planning to use? Currently trying out Alaffia and it is working REALLY good. Others that I want to try are Aussie Moist, Tresemme Naturals and Carols Daughter Milks
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? Soft, moisturized hair with less breakage
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? While I am using Alaffia, never since this seems to cleanse my scalp good enough. If the others don't work as well, once a week with a SLS-free one.

 

[Nix08]

Daily cowasher with AOHSRor AORM and millcreek biotin conditioners. ...will cowash today with AOHSR.

 

[SpicyPisces]

I'm in

How many times per week will you cowash? Right now I aim for 3x per week, but may up it to 4-5x per week if my hair reacts well.
What conditioners are you planning to use? I'm rotating between Suave Tropical Coconut, Suave Ocean Breeze and V05 Strawberries and Cream. I will probably add more
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? Keeping my hair moisturized and length retention
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? Maybe 1-2x a month with a non-SLS shampoo...it depends on how my hair feels

 

[michaela]

Im currently out of the country with a new labtop and I should be back in two weeks will come back with starting pictures
How many times per week will you cowash?Im going for atleast 3 times a week
What conditioners are you planning to use?I was waiting for a shescentit sale possibly july 4th going back to the avocado conditioner its very light and moisturizing until than komaza sprays/cond and ayurvedic rinses
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing?Overall health in general
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo?once a week or every other week

I found a recent summer bun pic i'll just compare bun sizes instead

 

[Ms. Tiki]

I'm going to join this one. I'm trying to make it to WL during the challenge.

How many times per week will you cowash? 3-5

What conditioners are you planning to use? I have a few that I will be alternating

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

How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? Once per week or every two weeks if I'm using Wen

 

[SoopremeBeing]

@Diva_Esq I'm in!

Starting pic a couple of weeks old...

How many times per week will you cowash? Every Saturday

What conditioners are you planning to use? I use my Oyin Honey Hemp conditioner, as well as my Organic Root Stimulator Reconstructing Conditioner

What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? Better moisture retention, less breakage

How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? I normally do a shampoo wash after the 3rd co-wash.

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

Still continuing this challenge! Will cowash 3-5 times a week unless I str8en or PS! Will use organix, wen, suave, Aussie moist

 

[TruMe]

HairPleezeGrow - Beautiful curls.

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

All these ladies have gorgeous hair and amazing length on some of y'all ! I'm envious (sp?)

Eta: more pics ladies!

 

[Diva_Esq]

Thanks! Adding all who tagged me to be added!

Also, I cowashed today with Aussie Moist 3MM

 

[lilpooky]

Diva_Esq, I would like to join. My avatar is my starting pic.

How many times per week will you cowash? Once.
What conditioners are you planning to use? Suave Naturals, VO5.
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? Moisture balance, better retention, and growth.
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? Once a week.

 

[Onhergrind09]

I'm in for this round and I will be better about checking in.
How many times per week will you cowash? 1-2x's a week
What conditioners are you planning to use? Everything in my stash
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? Retain moisture, improve manageability
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? once every other week, or more frequently as needed.

I will post my starting pict later today.

 

[Ogoma]

I am in!

Starting pic: I am not straightening so I will just state milestones. I can put my hair in a high and mid-level bun now. I hope for it to go into a larger low-level bun by the end of this session.

How many times per week will you cowash? 2-6x's a week

What conditioners are you planning to use? Start with CJ Smoothing Lotion, Oyin HH and DevaCurl One, and end session with CJ Smoothing Conditioner, CJ Beauticurls Strengthening, Live Clean Argan, Desert Essence Coconut, & TJ Tea Tree Tingle

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

How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? No shampoo, but every other week with Terressentials LCL

 

[Ogoma]

Co-washed with CJ Smoothing Lotion today.

 

[thecurlycamshow]

How many times per week will you cowash? 3+
What conditioners are you planning to use? Tresemme Naturals, Giovanni, As I Am Coconut Cowash (added)
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? Healthier Hair especially in the back section
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? As I need it.

 

[faithVA]

Cowashed with Deva Care One. It doesn't feel as good as the Giovanni when its on. But when I follow it up with the Deva Curl One, my hair feels wonderful. It's my 1st time trying the Deva Care One so will hold judgment until I have used it a while longer.

 

[APrayer4Hair]

Starting pic:



1. Will cowash daily
2. Using tressemme naturals
3. Hope to achevie hair that has good retention and stays moisturized and better curl definition
4. Will only shampoo as needed

Diva_Esq

 

[Ogoma]

Co-washed with CJ Beauticurls Argan & Olive Oil

 

[TruMe]

Cowashed this morning with Alaffia.

 

[LexiDior]

checking in....i co washed yesterday with Silk Essentials.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

This evening:

Co-Cleansed with: Hydroquench Systems Coconut Lime Cleansing Conditioner
Co-washed with: Nutrine Garlic Conditioner and Hairveda's Moist 24/7