Relaxed& Conditioning Washes

[michiganlady1]

How often can relaxed hair be condition washed every week? I have 4a/3c hair, and I am afraid it will become dry if I condition wash too much.

 

[alliyah4eva203]

i think you can do it up to twice a week

 

[flyjump00]

I co wash 2x/week. Wash on the weekends. I would make sure you air dry if possible. That will help keep it from being so dry. I think the least amount of heat the better.

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

I co wash daily! I have type 4a hair. It gives my hair that added moisture that it needs. Helps minimize shedding and breaking and keeps my hair soft.

 

[Erica78]

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dontspeakdefeat said:
I co wash daily!

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Same here. As long as you use a good moisturizing conditioner...keep your hair moisturized with a good oil...and use a leave in after your co wash...you shouldn't have a problem with dryness.

 

[phynestone]

Are any of you gals having problem with a dry scalp as a result? Maybe I'm not completely rinsing the conditioner away...

 

[Angelicus]

i co was daily, no ill effects. hair is thriving

 

[katie]

I don't have any ill effects from CO washing frequently.It all lies in the conditioner I use and the products I use for airdrying.

 

[flyjump00]

No problems here either. I like to rinse in luke warm H2O and finish with cool H2O.

 

[sengschick]

Conditioner washing made my hair more moisturized than it ever had before! Since I started conditioner washes I don't like shampooing and my hair feels stripped of moisture. I do them twice a week and if I feel product build up I spot shampoo the area. I have a dandruff issue that has all but disappeared since I get to wash my hair more often.

Depending on my schedule, I will pre-condition for at least an hour w/o heat, rinse in the shower, then condition wash. My typical routine is to pre-condition for 10-15 mins, rinse in shower, condition wash, rinse, then condtion w/heat for 20 or more minutes.

 

[Donda]

Hi,

I'm also 3c/4a and I just started using Cream of Nature Shampoo(they have it for both reg and dry hair) and it gives the same results that a conditioner wash gives me. In fact I don't have to use a second conditioner behind it, however I do use a Motions conditioner every other week.

 

[michiganlady1]

Thanks for the info ladies! What are some good products to use when airdrying?

 

[katie]

When airdrying,I use Pantene detangler leave-in, Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butter and Loreal Smooth Intense Serum to get my pony smooth.I put a smidge of hair butter in my hand and then add 1 or 2 squirts of serum.Mix the two together well till the butter is no longer white and then apply to my hair

 

[sengschick]

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michiganlady1 said:
Thanks for the info ladies! What are some good products to use when airdrying?

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Phytodefisant is excellent for hair worn curly or straight. Are you looking for a product that will increase curl definition?

 

[nmfsc]

I condition wash 3-4x/week depending on my workout schedule. I love condition washes and my hair is relaxed. My hair has thrived from them. Heck, my hair feels like yuck when I don't wash it as often.

 

[michiganlady1]

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sengschick said:
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michiganlady1 said:
Thanks for the info ladies! What are some good products to use when airdrying?

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Phytodefisant is excellent for hair worn curly or straight. Are you looking for a product that will increase curl definition?

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No, I am just looking for a product that won't leave my hair dry and crunchy after it's airdried.

 

[Tracy]

Use a serum, some oil or a little conditioner - or all of them if you really have trouble with dryness.

I'd go with conditioner, oil and then a serum - in that order.

 

[LABETT]

I shampoo & condition twice a week and co washes twice a week with no problems.
My dandruff problem has been eliminated.

 

[Tracy]

Oh - BTW in the summer I CO wash daily as well.

 

[sengschick]

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michiganlady1 said:
No, I am just looking for a product that won't leave my hair dry and crunchy after it's airdried.

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The Phytodefisant is excellent as I said before. Start w/a leave-in, and try Elasta QP's Mango Butter w/some other oil, coconut, avocado,etc. as Tracy suggested. Humectress is a great leave-in conditioner or hairdressing. It leaves my hair so soft when used as a hairdressing!!

 

[Haleni]

Hi I'm a newbie here, what do you mean by "co-wash" Thanks

 

[sengschick]

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Haleni said:
Hi I'm a newbie here, what do you mean by "co-wash" Thanks

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It's "washing" your hair w/conditioner instead of shampoo. Also refered to here as CW, CWC (condition-wash-condition) and no-pooing. It's more of rinsing your hair clean and conditioning.