Co-washing

I am considering doing weekly co-washes. So,how effective are co-washes? How many times, should I do during the week and what products are great for it.
Just tell me about your experience.

I do cowashes twice a week and I usually use Aussie moist or Hello Hydration but sometimes I use whatever conditioner I have on hand at home. But, I prefer Aussie moist above anything else. I never did cowashes when I was relaxed because I didn't even know what cowashing existed...lol! But, I can tell a difference in the moisture in my hair and how soft my hair is. I also find that my hair sheds less and it detangles easier. HTH

Thanks, I will definitely co-wash now.

@ tashacu02: what exactly does co-washing suppose to do?

MsJones1015 wrote:@ tashacu02: what exactly does co-washing suppose to do?

Cowashing helps to keep my hair moisturized and "clean" without using shampoo that can dry the hair out. I say "clean" because it does not do as good of a job as shampoo, so when I have product build I use shampoo also. I only shampoo my hair 1-2 times a month and I cowash any other time. Cowashing has also made my hair softer and easier to manage, especially during my transition.

so it's better to co-wash than to shampoo? im new at this and need as much knowledge as possible.

Cowashing doesn't eliminate the need to shampoo (as least for me it doesn't) it just replaces it. For instance, I use to wash (with shampoo) my hair once a week, now I cowash my hair twice a week and shampoo my hair once every 2-3 weeks. I only really find the need to shampoo when I have product build up, any other time I cowash. I generally cowash, then do a hairstyle (twist or braid out) and when I need to redo the hairstyle, which is usually mid week, I do a cowash and the process starts all over again. My cowash days are usually Wednesday and Saturday or it may be more frequent depending on how I feel and what hairstyle I have. I hope this helps you