Let me guess:
I’m sure you’re immediately thinking that Co-Washing is the combination of a shampoo and another product, right?
Nice try!
Co-Washing is basically conditioner-only washing.
With co-washing, your hair is not 100% clean but close enough AND your hair feels like second-day hair, which I love because I hate first day hair.
You know how your twistout or style looks super perfect on the first day? Me no like. I prefer the 2nd day hair because it looks a little more relaxed and not tensed from just loosening my twists.
I hope I am making sense here.
What are the benefits of Co-Washing?
I knew you would ask that.
As well as: why would I want partially clean hair instead of 100% clean hair?
Don’t get me wrong, shampooing your hair once a week is perfectly fine.
BUT, if you’re one of those people who shampoos their hair every day or every other day, then I recommend you consider co-washing or sulfate-FREE shampoos.
[Sulfate-Free Shampoos is a post for another day. Stay Tuned]
With co-washing, you are protecting your hair from all of the harsh chemical components of a regular shampoo.
You didn’t know?
Yes, majority of shampoos contain sulfate, which is a salt or ester of sulfuric acid, an aggressive detergent, which dries out your hair.
We want moisturized, hydrated and healthy hair.
Co-Washing is also beneficial because it provides your hair with a good conditioning treatment.
For instance, try this during your next wash day routine:
- Washing your hair with a shampoo. Pay attention to how your hair feels.
- Then proceed with applying your conditioner and massage it into your hair and scalp.
- You will notice the difference between shampoo’d hair without a conditioner VS. shampoo’d hair with conditioner. Your hair will be softer, detangled and more manageable.
I know you want to ask:
Are there any conditioners you can recommend for co-washing?
Absolutely!
#1 Carol’s Daughter Hair Milk Collection Cleansing Conditioner
OR
#2 The Mane Choice’s Revitalize & Refresh 3-in-1 Leave-In, Co-Wash & Detangler
Anyone of the 2 mentioned above are great!
Do you know feel like you’ve gotten a better understanding of what co-washing is?
If not, leave me a comment below so that I can explain further!
Love this . Can you give us the steps to co washing. Im taking it form what you’ve said in this post. You just put a conditioner your hair and wash it out with shampooing it.
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Hi dear, there are really no steps per say to co-washing. It’s just using a conditioner to shampoo your hair. That’s it. Just that simple 😊. What I love to do before shampooing or co-washing is detangling my hair with a water ans oil mixture. It reduces the amount of shedding. I hope I’ve answered your question. Let me know 😉
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You answered it prefectly thank you.
Send more Love and light from me to you.
We are bliss.
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You answered it prefectly thank you.
Sending more Love and light from me to you.
We are bliss.
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Thank you darling. Have a wonderful weekend ❤
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I did it my hair feels lovely thank you. I used shea moisture conditioner. Lovely thanks.
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AWESOME!
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I do this regularly and trust me, my hair can testify😉
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I think I’ve only done it once. I like that freshness loool
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Lol.. Me too
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