Naturals and shampoo

[diamoness]

So I washed my hair today with elasta QP conditioning shampoo and before rinsing it all out, I decided to let it sit for a while. My curls where so cute and 'poppin'......I couldnt help but play in it. I styled it in a bun...which i didnt think my hair was long enought to make, then took that out at did a wash and go style....it actually hung downward. By the time I was ready to wash it out, the white suds from the shampoo had almost disappeared. Well after i washed it out, my lil spirals were gone "bye-bye".
So....my question is, does anyone leave shampoo or conditioner in their hair to acheive a certain look?
Any adverse affects with doing this?

 

[balisi]

I've never styled my hair with shampoo or conditioner left in (other than a leave-in con). I would expect it to leave the hair a bit dull, weird feeling, and perhaps flake but try it. It might work out for you. Also, have you tried hair gel instead to bring out your hair's texture?

 

[diamoness]

Thanks for the reply. I did use gel when I had a teeny weeny fro, it would always look good fine until it dried. It left my hair very dry and crunchy.

 

[BLESSED1]

my curls are defined the best when I use suave m&h or trop. coconut conditioner as a leave in, unfortunately it also feels like crap when I do that, go figure

 

[Proudpiscean]

I'm not a natural (yet) nor a hair expert, but I would not recommend leaving shampoo in the hair- way too drying.