is co-washing nessecary?

[jenn132013]

why co-wash?

 

[TeeBee]

Shampoo can be drying for some, so they opt to co-wash vs. shampoo. I personally do both! It's all about what my hair wants/needs.

 

[krissyhair]

I like to cowash because I can refresh my hairstyle in the middle of the week without it drying out. Cowashing makes untangling my hair really easy, and it adds moisture and shine.

The real question is, why not cowash?

 

[southerncitygirl]

Nope I only do it in the summertime as a refresher in btw shampooing. Pre poing can be a buffer for stripping shampoos if needed. Co-washing can clog the hair follicles if its a sole method of cleansing for some some of the ladies on this forum had to stop because once a hair analysis was done their follices were clogged and their hair thinning.

 

[overtherainbow]

I don't think it's necessary, but it's worth a try. A lot of people benefit from it. My hair and scalp despises cowashing, unless I use a product marketed as a "cleansing conditioner". If I were to do a traditional cowash, my scalp would itch and my strands will be limp, coated, and dry. Luckily, I found a shampoo with slip and conditioning properties (Shea Moisture Retention Shampoo).

But don't let my experience deter you, I'm definitely an outlier.

 

[AmiJay]

I think it depends. I cowash if I feel my hair is dry, but I still use shampoo to clean my hair. I can't sub cowashing for shampoo but I do cowash for moisture sometimes in between wash days.

 

[DarkJoy]

I can't use leave ins. A cowash is a nice way to get the condish on, rinse, and still have moisturized hair. I still gotta do an actual wash once a week tho.

 

[Froreal3]

I shampoo once or twice a month and cowash/cocleanse the rest of the month. My hair will be dryer otherwise.