WSL common denominater?

[belldandy]

I don't think there is one common denominator. Many do leave conditioner in, but not all. I think the more common denominator is low manipulation.

thanks, thats what i was trying to say ​

 

[gn1g]

I think it's protective styles along with being PJs.

 

[drappedup]

.....I'm a little curious as far keeping some conditioner left in the hair.....is it at the ends or by the roots or? Just curious.

 

[FlowerHair]

.....I'm a little curious as far keeping some conditioner left in the hair.....is it at the ends or by the roots or? Just curious.

I leave it in my whole hair.

Condition, detangle, rinse and count 1-2-3-4-5 and stop rinsing. Press out the excess water with your hands and add some oil or butter of your choice. Voilá!

 

[Chromia]

I've been using VO5 as a leave in and it's been working great.

Excuse me if this has been asked before...I could have sworn I saw it but anyhow......
Have you found that one thing many WSL have in common is that they use a wash out conditioner as a leave in?
The few people I've seen on you tube... cynthiarf, teri laflesh of tightlycurly.com, etc. have long hair and use this regimen.
Has anyone damaged their hair by doing this?

I thought of Teri as soon as I started reading your post.

My mother has waist length hair and she has been doing this for years. Then again, she will also take blue magic grease and water and slick her hair back like that too. I know this sounds gross but she goes through periods in which she only washes it once like every 2 months or so. She really keeps it simple. I know my hair needs water so I do a lot of cowashing.

That reminds me of Longhairdontcare2011 on youtube - she washes her hair once a month. Her hair is somewhere between MBL and WL now, and her goal is WL.

Come to think of it, my mother NEVER deep conditions either. It could be because she is natural. I shudder to think how long it could get if she really took care of it. I think it just goes to show you that what works for some does not work for others...

That reminds me of Teri.

Teri actually advised in her book not to use leave in conditioners and just use regular conditioner instead because leave ins are often too watery/light or contains ingredients that make the hair feel sticky, etc.
Teri also mentioned in her book that deep conditioning is unnecessary because deep conditioners usually contain the same ingredients as regular conditioners.
I agree that everyone'e hair is different and what works for one person may not work for another, but I think keeping it simple is best for growing natural hair long. I have been co washing and leaving conditioner in my hair since 2007 and my hair is now tailbone length. I started out at bra strap length with shoulder length as my shortest length. After growing out from shouder length I was stuck at bra strap. I only had waist length hair once during my early teen years. This is the longest my hair has ever been in my life.
I think for most natural hair, all that is needed is conditioner and perhaps a little oil such as Extra Virgin Olive Oil at times. I also finger comb and never deep condition either.
I have Teri's book and I love how simple and practical her regimen is. Even her hairstyles don't require a lot of skill.

That's interesting. I haven't read her book but I've been to her web site and I've watched her youtube videos. I had a habit of deep conditionng after every wash when I was relaxed and when I was transitioning. Now that my hair is natural I don't think it's necessary for my hair, at least not after every wash. When I run out of shampoo I plan to use HairOne, Wen, or just plain old conditioner to cleanse my hair, with the occasional clarifying shampoo.