The "cheap" co-wash conditioners dont work!

[leigh.hill]

Unfortunately the cheap stuff like VO5, Aussie, Herbal Essence, TJs conditioners - do nothing for my hair! For those of u whose hair also rejects the cheap stuff, what suggestions do u have for co-washing?

 

[Prettymetty]

What do those products have in common besides price? Have you clarified lately? Are you sensitive to protein or cones? Most cheapies have protein and cones. I cowash with Hello Hydration or Aussie Moist. I also love the Yes line. Yes to cucumbers and carrots work really well

 

[PJaye]

Since the cheap ones leave my hair hard, I’ve used the following conditioners for cowashing:

SSI Avocado – moisture and softness along with a ridiculous amount of slip (can double as a DC & leave-in)
HV Acai Berry Conditioner – moisture with a protein kick; provides minimal slip
Elasta QP Intense Fortifying Conditioner – moisture and a little protein with a bit of slip
Elucence Moisture Balancing Conditioner – huge amount of slip, but no moisture
Yes to Carrots Pampering Conditioner – moisture and softness with some slip

 

[overtherainbow]

I can't use those either. I can get away with Aussie Moist 3 Minute Miracle and Organix's hair masks, but I must shampoo thoroughly during my next wash. I also can't use them often. I like Giovanni ' Smooth As Silk, Tea Tree Triple Treat and 2 Chic (The green tube)

 

[danniegirl]

Try Trader joes nourish and shine its 3 bucks at most and work great

Maybe its cowashing thats the problem if you are using heavy products with cones and other stuff that might build up in your hair a co wash will simply not be enough

 

[leigh.hill]

What do those products have in common besides price? Have you clarified lately? Are you sensitive to protein or cones? Most cheapies have protein and cones. I cowash with Hello Hydration or Aussie Moist. I also love the Yes line. Yes to cucumbers and carrots work really well

Yes I clarified last week. Hmmm I've seen the Yes line.

 

[leigh.hill]

Try Trader joes nourish and shine its 3 bucks at most and work great Maybe its cowashing thats the problem if you are using heavy products with cones and other stuff that might build up in your hair a co wash will simply not be enough

I'll double check but I'm almost 100% sure that I don't use products with cones or cones at the too of the ingredient list.

My hair used to LOVE TJ conditioners. It's just barely okay now :-(

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Hairveda's Conditioners make the absolute 'bestest' Summer Cowash Conditioners

Also (in no particular order):
Oyin Honey Hemp
SheScentIt Avocado
SheScentIt Pomegrante
Curls Coconut Sublime
Silk Dreams Destination Hydration
Jessicurl TooShea! & Jessicurl Aloeba
Claudie's Tropical Mango Rinse

leigh.hill

 

[IDareT'sHair]

ETA:

Koils by Nature SheaAloe Conditioner

 

[leigh.hill]

Hairveda's Conditioners make the absolute 'bestest' Summer Cowash Conditioners

Also (in no particular order):
Oyin Honey Hemp
SheScentIt Avocado
SheScentIt Pomegrante
Curls Coconut Sublime
Silk Dreams Destination Hydration
Jessicurl TooShea! & Jessicurl Aloeba
Claudie's Tropical Mango Rinse

@leigh.hill

I have been stalking the SheScentit website for a few weeks now. I am trying to change my pj-ing ways and order only samples of products. Key word - trying! Still waiting for their sample kit to be restocked .

 

[leigh.hill]

Hairveda's Conditioners make the absolute 'bestest' Summer Cowash Conditioners

Also (in no particular order):
Oyin Honey Hemp
SheScentIt Avocado
SheScentIt Pomegrante
Curls Coconut Sublime
Silk Dreams Destination Hydration
Jessicurl TooShea! & Jessicurl Aloeba
Claudie's Tropical Mango Rinse

@leigh.hill

Oh and I was a raving fan of Hairveda products (though I never tried the conditioners on natural hair yet) but shipping takes FOR-EV-ER!!!!! That said I still might order samples of the conditioner .

 

[bluenvy]

When I first used cheap conditioners (V05)it did nothing at all for my hair but left it feeling dry and straw like. At this time I knew nothing about moisture protein balance and m/s. I was clarifying but not balancing. Took me some months to figure this thang out.
When I finally learned to balance I revisit V05. And WOW! What a huge difference. When I cowash now my hair feels smooth and looks moisturized. My hair openly accept these products now. So please don't give up on cheap conditions just yet

 

[Qtee]

It could b that ur hair is rejecting co washing.. Have u tried to more expensive conditioners to co wash..my hair luvs herbal essences and Pantene to cowash..although I have to wash with shampoo weekly..so cowashing is an in between refresh but can't b used as a complete cleansing..

 

[curlicarib]

As I Am Coconut Cowash.

 

[virtuenow]

AO Gpb, its the one and only. Creamy, thick and rich. My hair instantly rejects cheap & cheaply made products.

 

[SimplyWhole]

The other end of the spectrum Philip Kingsley products.

 

[southerncitygirl]

Hydroquench systems & Curl Junkie leigh.hill

http://www.hydroquenchsystems.com/cleanse/ ( i have tried the coconut lime and strawberry)

http://www.curljunkie.com/Daily-Fix-Cleansing-Conditioner-p/dfcc12.htm

 

[MamitaLolita]

My hair loves biolage....one big bottle lasted me a year, stuff goes a long way, but of course that wasn't with daily cowashing.

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

I like to cowash with Giovanni's Triple Treat Tea Tree conditioner. It's the only one that gets my scalp clean and makes my hair super soft.

 

[leigh.hill]

Thanks for all of the replies. I love all the suggestions from this thread and I am making my list of co-wash conditioners!!!!!

FYI - I happen to be a TJ Maxx and I swear I was going there to buy clothes and then I found myself in the haircare aisle. I "accidentally" bought Chi Intense Nourish Conditioner and (100% Argan Oil for $9.99 ))))))) I am officially on the argan oil bandwagon.