Shampoo Vs. Cowash Vs. Shampoo Bar

[NaturallyATLPCH]

I enjoy the beautiful hair I see on this board. For ladies with long hair (APL and beyond) how do you primarily cleanse?

 

[mrsroberson86]

I cut my hair from waist length to almost mid back length. I texturize my hair and always shampoo once a week.

 

[charmtreese]

Shampoo bar is my favorite way to cleanse my hair. I'm just grazing BSL.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I am a shampoo girl.....but what I do is:

For the first lather, I use shampoo (Any Shea Moisture poo...they all feel the same to me)

For the second lather, I use a cleansing cowash
(Eden bodyworks cleansing cowash)

It results in clean scalp and hair but without feeling like I actually washed twice with shampoo.

 

[flyygirlll2]

I alternate between cleansing conditioners and shampoo depending on if I feel my hair has a lot of buildup. I do have a clay wash sometimes, but I prefer cleansing conditioners like HV Amla Cream Rinse and Bekura's Fatty Coconut Cleansing Hair Froth.

 

[beingofserenity]

Shampoo bar all the way, water only in between.

 

[MilkChocolateOne]

shampoo, my scalp needs shampoo.


I am past armpit length and grazing bra strap (low bra)

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Thanks for the responses ladies. I have noticed that my hair does respond better if I cleanse with a shampoo or shampoo bar.

Keep the responses coming!

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

I am a shampoo girl.....but what I do is:

For the first lather, I use shampoo (Any Shea Moisture poo...they all feel the same to me)

For the second lather, I use a cleansing cowash
(Eden bodyworks cleansing cowash)

It results in clean scalp and hair but without feeling like I actually washed twice with shampoo.

This is a great method: didn't think about doing this.

 

[Amarilles]

I use shampoo which I dilute. I use about 1oz poo to 8oz water.

Hair is MBL.

 

[divachyk]

Shampoo

 

[myronnie]

I currently have BSL length hair. I've been shampooing consistently since I've gone natural. I clarify every 3 weeks and shampoo with sulfate free products.

When I was relaxed I had waist length hair and primarily used shampoo bars (lush and chagrin Valley ) and cowashed with vo5

 

[trclemons]

I use all of them. I cowash once during the week and on the weekend. And I shampoo/shampoo bar my scalp biweekly on the weekend.

 

[myronnie]

Shampoo bars are great at first, but for me they cause damage over time and make my hair dry. Even with wn acv rinse my hair started rebelling. Ive used LUSH, bobeam, shikakai shampoo bar, and Chagrin valley.

Cowashing with Vo5 was the business when I was relaxed. However, now that I'm natural I only wash once a week (if that). So I cannot rely on cowashing to adequately cleanse.

Eta: I forgot I commented already! Smh