Good Hair Washing Technique for those who can't cowash

[Mizani_Mrs]

I can't remember if i posted this already but i'm bored and i love talking about hair, so bear with me!

My issue is that although i want to...I can't cowash because i only wash my hair once a week and after the 2nd day my scalp flakes and itches something awful. Soooo to reap the benefits of Cowashing (moisturized well-behaved hair, not dried out by poo) I have purchased a container/applicator (just like the WGO bottle), from the BSS.
I rinse my hair (so hair will be swelled with water and can't be saturated in poo).
then i add cheapie conditioner to my length & ends (VO5 peaches & cream).
In the bottle, I add 4 small dabs of poo and like 2 dabs of conditioner & mix with 1/2cup of water.
shake together and I squeeze it on my scalp & roots only. It doesn't lather but it still sounds 'sudsy' like. and it cleans the buildup on my scalp without drying out my hair length and ends.

I figure when the poo rinses over the length of my hair, it is 'barely' cleaning the dirt/buildup on my length and not doing any drying 'deep cleaning'.

It works for me....

and then every 5weeks or so, I use the Nexxus Aloe Rid clarifying/chelating poo.

 

[Porsche19]

Isn't that the co-wash-co method? Or something like that...

 

[ravenmerlita]

Good idea Mizani_Mrs. I like washing my hair and probably shampoo a little too much (about 3 times a week). I'm going to try your method. Thanks!

 

[Mizani_Mrs]

Um er uhhhhhhhh I don't know... I don't think so i can't remember, but at any rate it works well.

Isn't that the co-wash-co method? Or something like that...

 

[CLASSYEBONYGIRL]

Bumping!! I am experiencing itchy scalp from cowashing and I am trying not to use shampoo until the weekend. I know that cowashing for the first few times will cause itches because your hair is being healed from not using shampoo according to the Curly girl book. But how do I get rid of the itches? I am considering trying a 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner to remove buildup followed by a cheapie conditioner then rinse. Has anyone tried a 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner? If so, which ones did you have success with? If not, what other method are you using to prevent itchy scalp from co washing?

Thanks!!

 

[goldensensation]

Bumping!! I am experiencing itchy scalp from cowashing and I am trying not to use shampoo until the weekend. I know that cowashing for the first few times will cause itches because your hair is being healed from not using shampoo according to the Curly girl book. But how do I get rid of the itches? I am considering trying a 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner to remove buildup followed by a cheapie conditioner then rinse. Has anyone tried a 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner? If so, which ones did you have success with? If not, what other method are you using to prevent itchy scalp from co washing?

Thanks!!

If you feel build up, try a diluted ACV rinse. It leaves the hair soft and the scalp clean.

 

[CLASSYEBONYGIRL]

If you feel build up, try a diluted ACV rinse. It leaves the hair soft and the scalp clean.

Thanks!! Are you doing this everyday? I have been cowashing everyday since recently and as soon as my hair dries the itching starts. I am thinking it could be dry scalp because when I use to wash and clarify once a week and oil my scalp I didn't have any problems with itching. It could also be that I am experiencing hair growth from frequent washing. Well at least I hope this is the case.

 

[goldensensation]

Thanks!! Are you doing this everyday? I have been cowashing everyday since recently and as soon as my hair dries the itching starts. I am thinking it could be dry scalp because when I use to wash and clarify once a week and oil my scalp I didn't have any problems with itching. It could also be that I am experiencing hair growth from frequent washing. Well at least I hope this is the case.

Once a week works well.