cowashing How beneficial is it?

[SimpleKomplexity]

It's too cold to cowash consistently without drying everyday. I try to cowash once a week. Moisturizing should be a big part of my regimen, but it isn't because I'm lazy, but I'm working on it haha

 

[goldenchica]

I co wash every time I shower. I loooove it. I was natural for seventeen years and my hair was pretty much dry all the time. I BC'd for my 20th birthday to get back to natural, and I haven't had a single day of dry hair!! Yay! The breakage is gone, very little shedding, and my hair feels great! Also, I've found that my hair doesn't really need to be combed out, and I think a lot of that has to do with the co washing because the water forces the hair to stretch out, and then with the conditioner on it I can finger comb out any tangles!

ETA: I let mine air dry, btw. It takes like an hour and a half, so I usually do it after I've worked out at night and when I'm ready to retire for the night...baby, it's cold outside!

 

[syze6]

I Co washed this morning and wil continue to do so. I have been CO washing for the past year. I slowed down because it's cold a hell in the CHI-town!! After the whole wrapping fiasco, I had to go back to my cure! I wrapped my hair at night 7 days straight and had breakage, breakage, breakage! I see now that's too much manipulation for my hair.
Now it's back to the drawing board and I know the CO washes gets it back in shape in no time! :-D

 

[Lei*Lei]

I cowash almost daily. It just makes my hair more managable asnd it helps with the moisture. I usually use a cheap condish like suave coconut or garnier fructis moisture work. I let it dry by wrapping a tshirt around my head.

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

I attempted to poo using Jason Thiin to Thick shampoo and it my hair just felt stripped! My hair just doesn't behave/feel right with shampoo, i through in some tressemee moisture rich conditioner and that gave it some slip...I'm hooked on co-washing, i can't stand to use shampoo! Is this typical?

transitioning apl hair....

 

[Tylove101]

I'm just throwing this thought out there, but if moisture is part of it... Couldn't you use a color applicator bottle with water in it to add moisture your scalp (and hair too to some degree)? If co washing all together sometimes isn't feesible? Yesterday here in MI it was booty cold!! The wind was ridiculous and I got all kinds of stuff in my yard now. I just am trying to think of other options for days like yesterday...

Just had to laugh at the bold..... That's all... Carry on.

 

[Butterfly08]

I'm now addicted. Anything after 3 days and I can just tell the difference. I do use a lot of product so it's probably build up. But cowashing gets my hair back on the right track every time. I can't wait until summer. I cowashed almost every day and it was awesome. My scalp felt so clean and great, and my hair thickened up, along with the stretching. Cowashes and stretching go hand and hand IMO.

 

[MJ]

It's an addictive habit. I want to cowash everytime I jump in the shower.

 

[SCarolinaGirl]

Cowashing is helping my hair to thicken up. I cowash 3-4 times a week, put my hair in a bun and let it airdry.

 

[MummysGirl]

I currently wash my hair 2ce a week... and one of these times is cowashing. I have noticed it helps keep my new growth moisturised and although I am only 8.5 weeks post, I have enough new growth to cause a problem if it's dry. One thing I definitely do is - I DC after I cowash, I can't cowash and then airdry, it just doesn't work for my hair.

So... in my case, I cowash to:
1. Keep new growth moisturised
which will
2. Help me during my transition

I might try cowashing 2ce a week when I am 10 weeks post and see how my hair handles it.

 

[alopeciagrl]

Co washes not only keep the hair moisturized but it help prevent shedding.

It also makes your hair feel good and look beautiful.

 

[Nice Lady]

Prior to my past relaxer, I upped my co-washing from 1x a week to every other day and my hair was healthier and it kept the new growth manageable. However, due to strenously working out, I have upped my co-washing to every day now to every other day and the hair quality is improving. I don't want any strippage which I experienced in the past due to leaving sweat in my hair.

 

[KinkyKurlyKim]

I co wash every single day to keep my hair soft and moisturized

 

[hurricane]

Keeps my hair moisturized. I can't stop.

 

[bnatural]

Co-washing keeps my hair moisturized. i love it!

 

[Kerryann]

keeps my hair moisturized and lest shedding not to mention thicker hair from wet and gos

 

[bermudabeauty]

I'll keep it real. I co wash daily because I like my curls to look fresh and defined everyday. Its just a bonus that co-washing helps adds moisture and promotes healthy hair too.

 

[GoingNatural]

very.

keeps hair moisturized.

 

[Pandora1975]

I voted "Other." I do it to cleanse my scalp mid-week and to reduce product build-up.

Me too

 

[starfish79]

My hair loved it but my scalp hated it! When the the scalp ain't happy then neither is the hair. My wash to CW ratio has to be 1:1 but it does help with moisture levels.

 

[PikiNiki]

I co-wash every Tue. or Wed. with Hair One, a cleansing conditioner and wash on Fri. or Sat. It is very similar to WEN, cheaper, and works like a charm. I love it! My hair is gently cleansed but incredibly soft at the same time. Some people even use it as a leave-in. It makes your scalp tingle and feel refreshed. I'm so glad that this forum turned me on to co-washing because my daughter is able to stretch with ease. We used to not be able to get a comb through that new-growth, now it's like combing through butter.

 

[MsEllie]

I voted for moisture. I love to co wash, my hair loves it... since I've started my healthy hair journey I've found that my fine, thin hair really does not like shampoo... I use it like once every 6 weeks now to really clean...but seems like when I open the bottle poor it on my head it squeaks right away. I've been reading on the board about using other things to wash with besides shampoo and will be incorporating something else in my regimen.. My hair is soft and very manageable with co washing, never tangled I do it twice a week and I don't have to comb the water seems to detangle for me... My hair is so much healthier and well moisturized because of it. I air dry and wear braidouts, I get lots of compliments on my hair which was something that never happened before I started my HHJ. I am so loving my hair right now!

 

[Melissa-jane]

I love cowashing but you have to use the right conditioner if i use a light conditioner and no thick and creamy conditioner my hair dries unhappy and dry. I have to use something like honeysuckle rose or keracare humecto tub.

 

[Prinncipality]

Co-washing helps my hair retain more moisture... or so it seems. I find it beneficial but not always necessary for my strands.

 

[Sexy over 40]

I really don't get cowashing. I have tried it a few times and my hair just doesn't feel clean afterwards. Logically, it seems that it could cause product buildup. Obviously it works for some...so whatever works for you, right?

 

[beans4reezy]

I have been retaining my length like crazy and I cowash almost exclusively. The only time I use shampoo is to clarify every six weeks or so. I will always keep cowashing in my regimen.

 

[ChristmasCarol]

I cowash for moisture. I like the fact that I don't have to use any other products (other than shea butter and coconut oil) for moisture. I'm somewhat addicted to cowashing. I currently co-wash 4x/wk. Sometimes I want to do it twice a day, but I know that's a no-no.

 

[Vintageglam]

Is there a particular hair type which co-washing suits more? I say this because I have 4a/b hair and I worry about the shrinkage to my new growth and the work it would involve to keep it presentable after co-washing reguarly?

 

[Oliv3]

I love cowashing but you have to use the right conditioner if i use a light conditioner and no thick and creamy conditioner my hair dries unhappy and dry. I have to use something like honeysuckle rose or keracare humecto tub.

This is exactly my problem. I feel like i should change my co-wash conditioner V05 Passion Fruit to something more moisturizing and thicker because I feel as i loose too much hair detanglinging because its not as thick as i want it. I want to try Aussie 3 min, miracle and see where that goes. I would use keracare humecto but i use that as my DC so, i would love something different.

 

[ellehair]

I love cowashing.. i use mane and tail original or vo5 condishes. since its gotten colder here i only cowash about 1x a week.

oh and i co wash for moisture...