Type 4a/b's - What is your poo'ing frequency?

[MonaLisa]

Hola!

I ask this because I was considering doing CW's this summer...but I did them for a lil bit before...and wasn't too sure if they agree with me or not.

I've been pondering going back to my poo every 3 days like when I started out following Cathy Howse. My hair seemed to flourish a bit more when I did.

I do pre-poo and my actual poo is diluted with spring water...so pooing isn't that harsh for me...and my scalp feels good. I did not do a lot of manipulation of my hair.

I can feel the difference today...because I washed and conditioned on Sunday...and I did again today...as opposed to waiting 6-7 days before doing it again..and I barely lost any hair.

Anyone pooing more than once a week? Not CW's...actual poo'ing.
If so, have you found it to be beneficial or did it do more harm than good?

TIA.

 

[mscounselor]

Hola!

I ask this because I was considering doing CW's this summer...but I did them for a lil bit before...and wasn't too sure if they agree with me or not.

I've been pondering going back to my poo every 3 days like when I started out following Cathy Howse. My hair seemed to flourish a bit more when I did.

I do pre-poo and my actual poo is diluted with spring water...so pooing isn't that harsh for me...and my scalp feels good. I did not do a lot of manipulation of my hair.

I can feel the difference today...because I washed and conditioned on Sunday...and I did again today...as opposed to waiting 6-7 days before doing it again..and I barely lost any hair.

Anyone pooing more than once a week? Not CW's...actual poo'ing.
If so, have you found it to be beneficial or did it do more harm than good?

TIA.

Hey Mona,
I am 4a myself and have never done CW washes. I am interested in hearing the responses to this myself. Normally, before transitioning, I washed once a week (with poo and CO). Now that I started transitioning, I was every 4 days to remove the product-I still use poo though. I'm wondering if I would have better results using poo every other wash.

 

[mrslee]

I have changed my washing of the hair from 3 times a week to once a week. I have noticed a big difference in my hair as far as retaining length and the thickness etc.

 

[myco]

I usually wash my hair on Wednesdays and Saturdays/Sundays. I use shampoo each time. In High School and college I was probably washing it every other day if not every day. My hair benefits from frequent washing. The closer it gets to touch-up time, the more CW's I add in. I like the way my hair and scalp feels with 2x a week shampooing. It feels softer and more resilient.

 

[Tami]

I'm 4a and I usually wash twice a week and it I think it helped my hair grow alot, I will start again regularly when I get more new growth and start wearing protective styles.

 

[taraglam2]

I am a 4b and I wash my hair with shampoo twice a week--every Wednesday and Sunday. My hair loves it!! Like myco, when in college I washed my hair every 2 days point blank---my hair loved it back then--I am considering shampooing and using an instant conditioner every other day-- But still deep conditioning with heat on Sundays.

 

[MonaLisa]

Thank you ladies, I'm appreciating the feedback.

@mrslee...every 3 days is like 2x a week. I don't know if I could handle 3x a week either! lol. If 1x a week is working for you...then u should stick with that chica.

I'm gonna give the 2x a week a go again....

 

[LaNecia]

That's so interesting, everyone's hair is truly different. My hair does not respond well to frequent shampooing at all. I'm using a great poo, Elucence MB and it still leaves my hair feeling a little rough. Yes, I even dilute the poo. Perhaps I am not deep conditioning it enough but when I do my CO washes twice and poo once a week, my hair is much happier (doesn't feel rough, stripped and isn't dry).

I'm going to try stretching my poos to every week and a half to two weeks.(when I finish with the MTG challenge that is).

 

[MissB]

I wash with shampoo during the weekend. And I do 1 conditioner wash during the week.

 

[Jewell]

I shampoo twice a week. Mondays and Thursdays.

 

[MonaLisa]

I shampoo twice a week. Mondays and Thursdays.

U know I love ur hair girl..

 

[baglady215]

I poo about twice a week. I use a lot of products, and CW's don't give me that clean feeling. I try to use gentle shampoos. I find that I need to clarify less often doing it this way.

 

[brazenxvirtue]

I wash about every 3 days too. But my Aubrey shampoo is so mild that sometimes my hair feels so good after the shampoo, I almost don't want to condition it. Ahh, but then I remember the slip of the conditioner, the heady aroma.... sigh.

Ok, I'm back.
This schedule seems to work really well for me. Combined with lots of deep conditioning, my hair is so much healthier than before.

 

[MonaLisa]

I poo about twice a week. I use a lot of products, and CW's don't give me that clean feeling. I try to use gentle shampoos. I find that I need to clarify less often doing it this way.

That's what I felt when I tried it recently...that's why I said...lemme try a poo 2x this week...

 

[Jewell]

U know I love ur hair girl..

!Gracias!

 

[bludacious]

I shampoo twice a week. Mondays and Thursdays.

I shampoo and deep condition on Mondays and Thursdays also. I am 4b. My hair loves the attention!

 

[Porsche19]

I use poo once a week, all of the rest of the time it's conditioner washes.

 

[MonaLisa]

I use poo once a week, all of the rest of the time it's conditioner washes.

Okay, so u don't feel like there's build up from the CW's? How frequent the CW's??

 

[senimoni]

I Shampoo once a week, and wash my scalp(CWC) once or twice a week.

 

[Babygurl]

Most of the time I wash my hair every 3 days, in the summer I try to conditioner wash every other day and wash once a week. I have no buildup and my hair LOVES that.

 

[MonaLisa]

Most of the time I wash my hair every 3 days, in the summer I try to conditioner wash every other day and wash once a week. I have no buildup and my hair LOVES that.

Okay BG....ur saying this for example...

wash on Wed. and Sat with poo, that would be your every three days...
and in the summer Sun, Tue, Thursday...you would CW with one poo on a Saturday.

Hmmmm.....

 

[Babygurl]

Okay BG....ur saying this for example...

wash on Wed. and Sat with poo, that would be your every three days...
and in the summer Sun, Tue, Thursday...you would CW with one poo on a Saturday.

Hmmmm.....

My schedule as of this month is Wash with POO on Wednesday and Sunday. I usually stick a conditioner wash in on Monday since its been getting hot. When its HOT, Ill wash with poo on Saturday and CW probably Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. As I said, this is as of this month, I always seem to change my wash schedule for one reason or another.

 

[MonaLisa]

My schedule as of this month is Wash with POO on Wednesday and Sunday. I usually stick a conditioner wash in on Monday since its been getting hot. When its HOT, Ill wash with poo on Saturday and CW probably Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. As I said, this is as of this month, I always seem to change my wash schedule for one reason or another.

Hmmmm....that actually sounds pretty good....u make me want to give them another go...and I like water on my head in the summer. I stays in the shower.

thanks girl.

 

[Eiano]

hmm, im a lil different, i shampoo like once every 2-3 weeks. Right now my hair is out of braids, but when it was in braids, it was a longer period of time than that...

i don't use a lot of products, just olive oil and some IC gloss.

 

[sdumasw]

Hi Mona


I'm a 4a/4b type, I used to shampoo twice a week, but found out this tended to strip my hair of its natural oils. I find now that washing once a week and deep conditioning makes my hair respond better. One exception, I will be starting swimming soon, so I'll have to wash my hair twice a week again. Hope this helps.


Wendy

 

[SandySea]

I tried to get into CW's, but it definitely didn't agree with my hair. I find that a good old fashion washing and deep conditioning once a week works best for my hair. I do CW occassionally if my hair is sweaty or some other circumstance. Do what works best for your hair.

 

[Ms Red]

I'm 4a and I shampoo and condition my hair 6 times a month, alternately:

Hope this makes sense:
Week 1- Shampoo & Condition twice
Week 2- Shampoo & Condition once
Week 3- Same as 1
Week 4- Same as 2

I deep condition and moisturise every week. When I exercise regularly, I usually add a co-wash or two. The weeks when I wash only once gives my little hair a break This works pretty well for me.

 

[lkg4healthyhair]

Mona I now add a drop (pea size) of NTM shampoo to my V05 conditioner and this is working really good for me.

It leaves my hair so soft AND clean. I don't even need a detangler.

I have increased my hair washing because I go to the gym everyday and need my hair to feel clean. I am doing CW's in the gym several times a week for now but now I add a little NTM shampoo to the conditioner. After the summer I will go back to washing my hair 2 times a week.

 

[Ashee]

I use a dime or nickel sized amount of poo & con products. I wash two to three times per week when not in braids. In braids I try to wash at least once a month.... CWs work for me!

 

[Neroli]

I tried to get into CW's, but it definitely didn't agree with my hair. I find that a good old fashion washing and deep conditioning once a week works best for my hair. I do CW occassionally if my hair is sweaty or some other circumstance. Do what works best for your hair.

Ditto for my 4b hair. I like to wear my hair straight and down (no protective styles!) and the drying time to achieve this is too long for me to wash more than once a week. Plus, I'm find the less I mess with my hair, the better it seems to do . . .

I too CW occassionaly if swimming/diving during summer (I don't try to wear my hair straight during this time, just wash and go stuff)