Spring/Summer Cowash Challenge 2010

...been co-washing for the last week with Suave Tropical Coconut and my hair loves it, i think i might just be addicted!
 
cowashed twice today. tried to make a puff but it ended up just being a ponytail. it just fell! maybe the eco styler gel was too heavy?!

anyway... cowashed with my beloved tresemme naturals again.
 
Hey ladies,
I co-washed this morning with Suave Coconut Conditioner, then rinsed with a bit of honey and cold water.

I have a few Questions:
Ladies who Cowash everyday are you detangling as well?
If so are you finger detangling or using a wide tooth comb?
If not how often are you detangling?
I usually detangle with a wide tooth comb with conditioner everyday. I am starting to think this is too much manipulation on my hair. For the last two days more hair came out than usual....I may just need to do a protein treatment. I would really love your feedback to those questions above. Thanks!
 
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Today i conditioned washed with Joico Kpak moisture Hydration & Aussie 3 min deep conditioner.
 
I'm so lazy now I'm basically cowashing daily and just wearing a bun, pony or my hair clipped up. I use V05 Revitalizing conditioner or Suave Waterlily & Aloe.
 
i've been MIA because i tried to self-install a weave last week....the installation went ok but i purchased inexpensive hair because i was just trying to get my technique down, and it tangled before i was able to get around to sewing it all in!! i started putting it in on the 18th, did one pack, and added the other on the 22nd. by the 25th i had taken it out! :lachen:

i cowashed the other day with the last of my trader joe's, used my pantene nature fusion smoothing creme and some HE HH as a leave-in, and have been rocking a twistout. i will install senegalese twists sometime in the next few days since i KNOW those are foolproof.
 
Co washed yesterday with Tresemme moisture rich, today with Tresemme naturals. This co washing thing is really helping out a lot
 
I cowashed with Patene's Nature Fusion yesterday. This is a great conditioner I just prefer natural and organic products so I am on a use it up campaign with this. I have 5 of these to use up.
 
ingenious_mind said:
Hey ladies,
I co-washed this morning with Suave Coconut Conditioner, then rinsed with a bit of honey and cold water.

I have a few Questions:
Ladies who Cowash everyday are you detangling as well?
If so are you finger detangling or using a wide tooth comb?
If not how often are you detangling?
I usually detangle with a wide tooth comb with conditioner everyday. I am starting to think this is too much manipulation on my hair. For the last two days more hair came out than usual....I may just need to do a protein treatment. I would really love your feedback to those questions above. Thanks!
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hi Ingenious_mind!
i don't detangle with every cowash because i'm almost 16 weeks post.
if i'm rushing, i just cowash, use leave ins, then baggy bun after sealing.
when i have more time, i ALWAYS do an oil rinse between my cowashing.
using oil rinses have helped incredibly!
deatangling has become so much easier!
most times, i only detangle with my fingers (also because the oil rinses make it just that easy to do).
when i use a comb, it is only a wide tooth comb, and if there is a knot, i use my fingers and conditioner/water on the knot...combs just take my hair out of the knot and off of my head.
i try to detangle thouroughly only once every 10-14 days because excessive combing at 16 weeks post, for my hair, is like asking for chopped up hair.
i'm only wearing a bun at the moment, so i don't need alot of detangling nor combing. i usually just smooth my hair back with my hands.

hth
 
NappyDesma said:
Hey 20Something!

Can you tell me (us ladies0 why co washing is really helping you out? Thanks!!!
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Its been helping me out because my hair always feel moisturized. I notice after I deep condition 2-3 days later my hair felt dryer and less conditioned, my moisturizer could never correct the dryness after day 4-5. Now that I Co wash on day 2, my hair doesn't get dry. Plus my styles (braid out/ flexi rods never make it past day 3 :perplexed)I also been noticing way less breakage, that could be from me laying off the protein also. Oh and the rinsing in the shower has kept my scalp clean (I think at least) I always get the itchies
 
Cowashed Friday evening with the last of my TJ Nourish Spa and some HE HH, then used my Pantene Nature Fusion Smoothing Creme as a leave-in. I think this stuff works better in addition to a leave-in conditioner rather than by itself, but seems to cut down on the frizz.

Hopefully this will be my last post for about 2 weeks....I am supposed to put my twists in tomorrow! Let's hope I actually get it done!
 
I've been co-washing or shampoo/washing almost every day! I'm so proud of myself. I figured out that my french braids that I've been wearing are neater when I braid them wet. So I've been doing that right out of the shower.

Tonight I went to a party and I used HE Totally Twisted Shampoo and Condish. I left a little of the conditioner in my hair, and then used (too much) of the mousse.

I did a wash and go. It was a little crunchy with the mousse. It'd have been perfect as an afro puff however.
 
I cowashed with Mozeke's Avocado Cleansing Cream yesterday. I'm in :love:. It is thick, creamy, and ooey gooey. I know, I know I really couldn't come with any better adjectives but I love the consistency :yep:. It's not sticky.
 
Cowashed last night with Mane n Tail and Skala Shea Butter. Wasn't impressed with the Skala but I'm going to start using it on its own when I finish the Mane n Tail.

Think I'll go back to natural products this month because my hair isn't feeling right with the cones. Next wash I'll clarify, henna, and cowash.
 
Shay, I'm glad you like the Mozeke. Right now all I use is the Avocado Cream as a moisturizer, but I'm interested in trying her other products as well.

Cowashed yesterday and today with Tresemme Naturals.
 
Co washed today with my reject products all mixed in to one!
Came out ok, had to slaughtered hair with my moisturizer once dry.
 
cch24 said:
Shay, I'm glad you like the Mozeke. Right now all I use is the Avocado Cream as a moisturizer, but I'm interested in trying her other products as well.

Cowashed yesterday and today with Tresemme Naturals.
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She is supposed to be coming out with some new products soon so it may be worth it to wait a month or so.
 
Cowashed with Suave Humectant. SH is still a staple but I want to try something different. I may revisit Pantene Pro-V (I used this when I bleached my hair in the 90's. Worked great). I may also try Giovanni Direct, Aubrey's, and Aussie Moist
 
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