Spring/Summer Cowash Challenge 2010

NappyDesma said:
Here are the questions I've asked, hoping for some feedback.:yep:
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Hi NappyDesma!
i know how frustrating it can be to ask something and feel like no one heard ya!:yep: i haven't been on alot recently and so i went a few pages back to find your question, but these were the only ones i found.

as for the HE HH, i don't know for the leave in part because i only use it as a regular cowash product. (although now you've got me thinking maybe i should try it as a leave in :rolleyes: ...i'm presently using Giovanni Direct Leave In)

as for the moisture/growth, i must say a HUGE YES TO BOTH!:grin:
my hair seemed "stuck" at shoulder length, growing just minimally through the umpteen layers i've got around that area, BUT since i've been cowashing more regularly, my hair has literally shot down my back and i am quickly approaching APL! :grin:
(still have the layers, though)


*please note that i do believe that wet bunning/bagging has also helped tremendously!:yep:
 
NappyDesma said:
Here are the questions I've asked, hoping for some feedback.:yep:
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I haven't noticed more growth (I wish) but my hair is definitely more soft, moisturized, and waaaay more detangled. I can't even skip a co-washing session or my hair will tangle sooo bad. I co-wash 3 times a week btw.

ETA: Getting ready to cowash with CON Moisture Extreme Condish....GOSH I hate that conditioner I can't wait until it's all gone (I have a little under half left)
 
grow said:
Hi NappyDesma!
i know how frustrating it can be to ask something and feel like no one heard ya!:yep: i haven't been on alot recently and so i went a few pages back to find your question, but these were the only ones i found.

as for the HE HH, i don't know for the leave in part because i only use it as a regular cowash product. (although now you've got me thinking maybe i should try it as a leave in :rolleyes: ...i'm presently using Giovanni Direct Leave In)

as for the moisture/growth, i must say a HUGE YES TO BOTH!:grin:
my hair seemed "stuck" at shoulder length, growing just minimally through the umpteen layers i've got around that area, BUT since i've been cowashing more regularly, my hair has literally shot down my back and i am quickly approaching APL! :grin:
(still have the layers, though)


*please note that i do believe that wet bunning/bagging has also helped tremendously!:yep:
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WOW!!! Thank you for your feedback Grow!! I was hoping to get an answer like that. I was kind of unsure if the co washing is helping with growth, even though the hair on the nape of my neck is growing really well. But your response has given me such hope:grin:. I've never bagged before, I'm assuming you use a plastic cap after you've saturate your hair with oil.....kinda like a over night hot oil treatment? if so, I will try this when I return home from my deployment.

Thanks again!
 
NappyDesma said:
WOW!!! Thank you for your feedback Grow!! I was hoping to get an answer like that. I was kind of unsure if the co washing is helping with growth, even though the hair on the nape of my neck is growing really well. But your response has given me such hope:grin:. I've never bagged before, I'm assuming you use a plastic cap after you've saturate your hair with oil.....kinda like a over night hot oil treatment? if so, I will try this when I return home from my deployment.

Thanks again!
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Hi NappyDesma!
i'm glad it was useful! i never knew until i tried it either, so i'm glad to know you're already seeing some results with the nape area, which is one of the most difficult. and yes, i use a plastic cap like they use at the salons, just like the hot oil treatment ones (not like the ones the sell at the grocery store for keeping our hair dry while in the shower) for my nightly baggy. i put it on, then i put my bonnet over it and upturn the ends of the cap up around the frilly bonnet base. this way, the cap doesn't hurt overnight. i think you'll like it when you get back and try it, so keep us posted!:yep:

it's all about keeping that moisture on our heads instead of letting it just evaporate and dry out.

for my check in, i did my cowash with AO GPB last night!
(first time using that particular AO product, but i love them all!)

i put some honey and mega tek cream rinse in with it.

strong, smooth, soft hair was the result. :grin:

hhj ladies!
 
Co-rinsed with Tresemme again. Just reordered some of my Mozeke Avocado Creme. Love that stuff as a moisturizer for my wet buns. Wish the shipping cot wasn't so high, but I have to have it so I paid.
 
Co-washed last night with Suave Naturals....refreshing tangerine :lick:

I used some as a leave-in along with some mousse and put it in twists. Today my twistout is thick, fluffy, soft and smells DELISH :lick:
 
:hiya: So sorry for not checking in, I've been so busy.

I cowash 3-4 times a week :yep:

Last night, I DC'd on dry hair -in 6 braids- with ORS Replenishing Con/Castor Oil/EVOO and this morning. After my workout, I cowashed with Aussie Moist. I put my hair in 2 buns and used a folded-up scarf to lay down my edges <-- Go to airdry style.
 
today i'm gonna cowash again, but this time, it will be to take my overnight dc out as well as the ayurvedic teas that i will put on in a bit, out of my hair.

i plan to cowash with Jihrmack EFA Moisturizing Conditioner.
 
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Poo'd with Shea Moisture the moisturizing one. Cowashed with my liter concoction (almost done 1 use left) and then cowashed with Skala G3. Hair was extremely soft and silky. Think next time I'll add it to my DC.
 
One nice thing about being deployed......... we get all kinds of goodies from family members and swap! Co washed tonight with a sample from Kohala Spa Coco-Mango Conditioner from the Kohala Spa at Hilton Waikoloa Village in Hawaii. Very nice! I looked it up on line.......$32 a bottle!!!!
 
whoops, I've been off track with the co-washing. When I was following the plan my hair was loving it. So I'll start again I usually do it every day, if not every 2 -3 days.
 
So my straight hair lasted one whole day before I was done with it :lachen:. Tonight I DC'd for 20 mins. or so by layering SSI Honey Rinse, Neutragena Triple Moisture and AB Organic's Hair Mayonnaise . I was worried about potential heat damage because of the insane amount of heat used on my hair, but my hair started to curl back up with the DC on dry hair alone. They don't call her Xena for nothin' :lachen:!!!

So I rinsed, cowashed and generously applied SSI Avocado Conditioner as my leave-in, and I can honestly say my hair bounced back 100%. For now I think I'm going to back to cowashing every 3 days.
 
well, i'm gonna cowash yet again today, so this makes 3 for 3.

not that i usually cowash that often, but i put THE WRONG thing on my hair after my dc/cowash yesterday, so i've got to wash it out today.

i'll use Jane Carter Nutrient Replenishing Conditioner.
 
Had a nice sweaty workout this morning, then co-washed with Suave Tropical Coconut and damp bunned.

I smell like sweet summertime :grin:
 
Question: does anyone add oil(s) to their co-wash conditioner? I'm thinking of adding coconut oil to make it even more moisturizing.....:scratchch
 
Barbie83 said:
Question: does anyone add oil(s) to their co-wash conditioner? I'm thinking of adding coconut oil to make it even more moisturizing.....:scratchch
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Great question Barbie!!! :look: I hope someone out there has an answer. It's a good idea.....I think I'll try it on next weeks co wash, or maybe I'll try it after I do a henna gloss this Sat.
 
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