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

[mrslee]

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....

LOL!! I would wash on Sunday, Wed, and Friday! It was getting a little crazy for me. When I started doing rollersets about a month ago, the style would last for a week or two! I decided then, my hair was behaving better by washing it less. I will see how this will work in the summer. I may have to change it to twice a week. I dont like oily, dirty hair.

 

[FashionistaNY]

I tried CW and it did not work well with me. My scalp was soo itchy I thought I was going to die lol.

However, I usually shampoo once a week (Saturdays)

 

[Healthb4Length]

I poo 2-3 times a week and co-wash 2 days a week. My hair feels great and it's always moisturized, I love the way my scalp feels too!




















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[KEIONI'S MOM]

I wash once a week on Saturday's and then once I'm 6 weeks post I start to wash more frequently like 3 times a week because of the protective styling and products that I use. I sometimes CW but that isn't often. That seems to work for me.

 

[Tanelions]

First of all I want to say hello and thanks to all the ladies here at LHCF.
With your help, my knowledge and the health of me and my 19mo. daughters 4a hair has really taken off. "knowledge is power and ignorance can have you jacked up"

Anyway for you mona, what has worked for me is pooing about every 5 days if I'm cowashing. If am wearing my hair blowdries and curled I can only take 3 days until I'm ready to co wash again.

Doing this does not hender my hair, only improves it. I have been doing this since February without fail and it has worked like at charm. I LOVE IT.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
Tanelions

 

[MonaLisa]

LOL!! I would wash on Sunday, Wed, and Friday! It was getting a little crazy for me. When I started doing rollersets about a month ago, the style would last for a week or two! I decided then, my hair was behaving better by washing it less. I will see how this will work in the summer. I may have to change it to twice a week. I dont like oily, dirty hair.

Okay girl! lol...

I know my hair feels better with the every three days...so I think I'm gonna just do that for the rest of the year.

I don't even think I'm gonna get down with the CW's a lot. Maybe every once in awhile.

 

[MonaLisa]

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

Hey Wendy,

Have u thought about a conditioning pre poo treatment and diluting your poo a lil bit to cut back on the dryness? I never did this until I found the board and it's been great for me.

The prepoo lessens the poo from drying out your hair. Diluting the poo, doesn't make it less effective...just less harsh. And I use really gentle poos to begin with.