chrisanddonniesmommy
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At the moment, I use Suave's Almond and Shea Butter conditioner. It works like a charm for me.
At the moment, I use Suave's Almond and Shea Butter conditioner. It works like a charm for me.
Worst conditioners For Cowashing?
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@KiWiStyle I use it probably too often
-- but it feels right for me.Anyway, that translates to maybe like once a week, or every one to two weeks. When I feel my hair can use a pick me up. It is one of the best shampoos I have used
When I rinse, my hair seriously doesn't feel like I am rinsing shampoo... It feels so smooth and soft... I actually broke into an insane giggle the first time I used it
-- why the heck did I wait so long to try this stuff?Anyway, the conditioner... The porosity conditioner that goes with it "LOOKS" wimpy and lacks any type of thickness... but, just go with it!
Put it in your hair (generously)... let it sit while you wash up / shave, whatever... when you rinse... it's all
*results may vary... but, I will repurchase and keep it handy.
Hope that helps... let me know how you like it.
curlicarib
Lovin'' All of Me
I tried this for the first time this week and loved it! Gonna try it again in a few minutes. If it works, I'm keeping it in the rotation.
Sorry it didn't work for you.
lamaria211
Well-Known Member
There are really no "worst" conditioners because one heads (head of hair) trash is another heads treasure
JulietWhiskey
Darkside of the moon
Honeycomb
At least you got something out of using it cos you liked the smell! I hated that, too, LOL!
I was so suprised this conditioner didn't work for me because early in my HHJ, when I used to LURK on the regular, I pretty much used all the different formulas of Nature's Gate and while some were better than others (Jojoba and Hemp were FLAWLESS!), they were all wonderful for co-washing! And, to top it all off, the Herbal Conditioner came in a liter sized bottle, so you know I was happy about that!
Oh, well. You live and you learn. But I still love the old formula (no protein) of the Aloe Conditioner for a leave-in/moisturizer...
TeeMartini
Active Member
Anything Herbal Essence... And I've tried to like that brand so much...long term relationship, hello hydration. Ewwww, yuck, gross 
Dayjoy
Old School Member
This post made me wonder, are "cleansing conditioners" REALLY necessary or any different from other cowash conditioners? Are they necessary or are our original oldies good enough. I just got into cowashing and feel like Wen and the others are just doing good business and capitalizing off of a new wave of thinking. I don't know. Sorry for the OT question.
cutiebe2
Well-Known Member
Conditioners with cones are off limits for co-washing. I think that message hasn't been stressed enough although when I first started on the board and co-washing was newer, people made that clear
I will co-wash with a -cone conditioner once in a while but I know what I'm doing. Its usually when I know I will be shampooing in the next two days so it doesn't matter as much. You can't condition, pre-poo, co-wash etc hair that has been co-washed with -cones without shampooing first.
I will co-wash with a -cone conditioner once in a while but I know what I'm doing. Its usually when I know I will be shampooing in the next two days so it doesn't matter as much. You can't condition, pre-poo, co-wash etc hair that has been co-washed with -cones without shampooing first.
JBunnie
New Member
Dayjoy, I really don't see why there would be a difference. I haven't used a "cleansing conditioner" as of yet, but I do want to use the Curl Junkie one just to see if there is a difference. I'd assume that ones formulated for cleansing wouldn't be made with cones to avoid build up, but that's the only difference I can think of.
vtoodler, there are just some conditioners that don't moisturize well, and since that is one half of the point of cowashing that would defeat the purpose of using it. I remember my Organix Renewing Moroccan Oil Conditioner, I used it as directed after shampooing and it was just drying. So overall it wasn't a good conditioner. And a lot of people don't like to use ones with cones in them for cowashing if they are on a no/lo poo reggie or if they cowash multiple times before shampooing because it cane leave hair feeling coated.
vtoodler, there are just some conditioners that don't moisturize well, and since that is one half of the point of cowashing that would defeat the purpose of using it. I remember my Organix Renewing Moroccan Oil Conditioner, I used it as directed after shampooing and it was just drying. So overall it wasn't a good conditioner. And a lot of people don't like to use ones with cones in them for cowashing if they are on a no/lo poo reggie or if they cowash multiple times before shampooing because it cane leave hair feeling coated.
BadMamaJama
New Member
For me, I co-wash to retain moisture. I use Aussie Moist, then follow up with my heavy duty conditioner like GVP knockoff Matrix Balm or Kenra MC and my hair is left soft and moisturized. I wash my hair about once a week to clean it. I don't really care if something has cones in it, as long as my hair likes it. I know AM does wonders for my hair while VO5 (no cones) does nothing at all.
I think that the most important thing to remember when it comes to this hair thing, is to listen to your hair.
I was so wrong about VO5! I tried it when I was natural and it sucked on my natural hair. I also didn't know how to cowash correctly. I found some strawberries and milk VO5 in my stash and tried it on my relaxed hair and my hair felt great. I also love the fact that it doesn't have cones.
I think that the most important thing to remember when it comes to this hair thing, is to listen to your hair.
I was so wrong about VO5! I tried it when I was natural and it sucked on my natural hair. I also didn't know how to cowash correctly. I found some strawberries and milk VO5 in my stash and tried it on my relaxed hair and my hair felt great. I also love the fact that it doesn't have cones.
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sunnieb
Well-Known Member
Noooo dont say that! I have a full bottle I bought because it got such great reviews here
WHAT?!?!
I have used AUSSIE MOIST for years... and it really is good stuff... I have the large with a pump
Not sure why you lost a ball of hair from it.
In fact, I rinse it out... and then I even put it back in my hair (as a leave in)... lots of it-- when I am doing curly wash n go.
IKR! So many of my LHCF sistas love this stuff, but my hair hates it!
It seemed like it was going to be fabulous and give me alot of slip, but I distinctly remember rinsing it out and my hair started getting harder and tangly. It was awful!
I even tried to give the rest of it away to family/friends, but nobody wanted to touch it after I told them what happened to me. I tried telling them that just because it didn't work for me, doesn't mean it won't work for them, but they weren't havin' it. I threw that big purple bottle in the trash.
tiffjust2002
New Member
My hair loves V05 Moisture Milks, it works best for my co-washes. My hair doesn't care for Suave Almond and Shea Butter, I used it for awhile thinking it was the business but came to realize it's not for my hair, it smells good though 
Iluvsmuhgrass
Well-Known Member
V05 Moisture Milk (strawberry "flavored") left me with chemical burns. NEVER AGAIN.
Suave Humecto or whatever that crap is called. (May it burn in hell)
Suave Humecto or whatever that crap is called. (May it burn in hell)
BadMamaJama
New Member
cutiebe2, You are so right. I originally thought it didn't matter, but I now know that no cones are the key if you are going to cowash daily. I just read through the cowashing and bunning thread and they said exactly what you said.
TheMenAllPause
New Member
Biotera moisturizing conditioner....hmph...that foolishment sat on top of my hair and did NOTHING! I now use it to shave my legs, it isn't worthy of touching my hair.
shanelallyn30
Well-Known Member
man I think I can see this being an issue already
PlanetCybertron
Well-Known Member
V05 is a bit on the rough side for me. The cetyl and stearyl alcohols dry my hair, and the stearalkonium chloride doesn’t give me an opportunity to detangle properly. No slip whatsoever.
A lot of the other conditioners that have been mentioned, I will use, and I don’t really have a problem with, but Herbal Essences, and Aussie brands give me borderline moisture overload after like two washes, and I have to overcompensate with protein.
My hair thrives on cones, but I only gently wash with sulfate free shampoo on the first 6 inches of hair or so. Shampooing my ends ensures that it will take a week to get a good coating back on my ends to protect them.
The Jäson brand conditioners I don’t particularly like. I understand a few of them are for strengthening, but they really rough up my roots.
A lot of the other conditioners that have been mentioned, I will use, and I don’t really have a problem with, but Herbal Essences, and Aussie brands give me borderline moisture overload after like two washes, and I have to overcompensate with protein.
My hair thrives on cones, but I only gently wash with sulfate free shampoo on the first 6 inches of hair or so. Shampooing my ends ensures that it will take a week to get a good coating back on my ends to protect them.
The Jäson brand conditioners I don’t particularly like. I understand a few of them are for strengthening, but they really rough up my roots.
IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
I like the handmade naturals for cowashing, because they rinse clean.
Most of the time though, I use a Cleansing Conditioner.
@Kindheart
Most of the time though, I use a Cleansing Conditioner.
@Kindheart
Kindheart
Well-Known Member
I really wanna try the Oyin one
IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
@Kindheart
Good Stuff!
I still wish they would offer a 16oz bottle. They go from 8oz to a Liter. Nothing in between.
sunflora
Flowah Powah
I hate the same problem. Wanted to love AM sooo bad but it made my hair feel like straight garbage. I think it is the cones, but I can't be sure.
Most products with cones are a no for me and cowashing. The only exception was Joico, but it was just too darn expensive for me to justify buying continuously. I have a full bottle collecting dust since I went CG.
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