CWing using whatever cheapie I think my hair will benefit most from at the time, whether Aussie Moist, Suave Coconut, Suave A&SB, White Rain Cuke & Melon, etc. I'm doing my CWs about once per 2 weeks to keep the manipulation (on wet hair especially) to a minimum. Plus, I use products that don't leave a whole lot of buildup, and use them sparingly. My hair has reunited with the glory of CWs, after a whole winter of missing out on them! Here we come smooth, shiny, moisturized, wavy, natural hair! I CW, then apply products and wet bun. My hair LOVES this (have done this off and on for about 5 yrs) and stays soft until the next wash, with NO breakage or shedding!
CWs are once again making the transition a breeze! If it weren't for the fact that I took my bun down every few days to relieve tension and saw the texlaxed/processed ends, I'd think I was already natural. All my hair from front and back hairline to about 1-2 inches into the hair in the elastic band (ponytail hair hanging), is natural hair. Won't be long now...all the visible hair outside the bun is natural, so it gives me a good idea of what I'll be working with for years to come. I only use diluted shampoo every so often if my scalp is particularly itchy from CWs and condish buildup. I will post pics in my Fotki of my almost 10 mos post hair this week.