Re: Since we've talked about c/o washes and vinegar rinses...

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Posted by Diane on May 25, 2004 at 17:22:24:

In reply to: Since we've talked about c/o washes and vinegar rinses... posted by Tara on May 25, 2004 at 07:26:31:

: ..that got me wondering...how often do you wash your hair? How
: often with shampoo and how often with just conditioner? Do you use
: the rinses on their own? After c/o washes? or shampoo washes?
: I was wondering because I've never been one to feel the need to
wash
: my hair every single day. I'd get every other at best. But now, my
: hair feels so wonderful after hennaing! I'm like gee, how long can
: one go w/o washing their hair?? I would have to wash every other
day
: previously because my hair drove me crazy, I needed to add products
: just to get it to 'cooperate' but now..I don't need all that and
: therefore, no need to wash so frequently to remove all that
garbage.
: Now I'm just wondering how long can/ought you go between washes?
: For hair care reasons...not worried about what folks think if they
: hear you only wash your hair once a week or something like that
: heehee
:
: ~Tara~

Hi Tara!
I have been on a CO routine for a few months now, which means that I
never wash my hair, well, not conventionally with shampoo, anyway.
Because I have curly hair, which is naturally very dry, I find that I
really want to wet it every day. The idea is that I am dosing it with
water for moisture and then trapping that in with conditioners which
I also leave in until the next "wash". About once a week I "wash" my
scalp and hair with conditioner, but everyday in the shower, I wet my
hair and rinse it thoroughly before applying another dose of
conditioner, which I only rinse out about 50%.
This whole regime is outlined in Lorraine Massey's book "curly girl".
I know other people do CO who don't have curly hair, and I don't know
if there is any major variation to their routine. But thats mine, and
I am finding it works really well.
I know a lot of curly girls get second day hair, but mine really
needs its daily dose of water.
I have used vinegar rinses but its smelly! Especially where I am not
going to be masking that odour with shampoo. I use lemon juice
instead, it smells nicer and does a really nice job of clarifying if
I get a bit of conditioner build up. However, I have seen that a
vinegar rinse it very good for sealing the hair cuticle after henna
and I will try it the next time I henna.
I don't know if thats any help to you?...
My answer to your question would be, that I think the longer you can
go between shampoos, the better for the health of your scalp and
hair. (The detergents in most shampoos are terribly harsh -- but you
would already know that Tara; have you ever made your own shampoos?)
But you can clean your hair quite well with conditioner, and some
people go for a few weeks on CO and then shampoo for a week and then
go back. Its worth experimenting...

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: : ..that got me wondering...how often do you wash your hair? How : : often with shampoo and how often with just conditioner? Do you use : : the rinses on their own? After c/o washes? or shampoo washes? : : I was wondering because I've never been one to feel the need to : wash : : my hair every single day. I'd get every other at best. But now, my : : hair feels so wonderful after hennaing! I'm like gee, how long can : : one go w/o washing their hair?? I would have to wash every other : day : : previously because my hair drove me crazy, I needed to add products : : just to get it to 'cooperate' but now..I don't need all that and : : therefore, no need to wash so frequently to remove all that : garbage. : : Now I'm just wondering how long can/ought you go between washes? : : For hair care reasons...not worried about what folks think if they : : hear you only wash your hair once a week or something like that : : heehee : : : : ~Tara~ : : Hi Tara! : I have been on a CO routine for a few months now, which means that I : never wash my hair, well, not conventionally with shampoo, anyway. : Because I have curly hair, which is naturally very dry, I find that I : really want to wet it every day. The idea is that I am dosing it with : water for moisture and then trapping that in with conditioners which : I also leave in until the next "wash". About once a week I "wash" my : scalp and hair with conditioner, but everyday in the shower, I wet my : hair and rinse it thoroughly before applying another dose of : conditioner, which I only rinse out about 50%. : This whole regime is outlined in Lorraine Massey's book "curly girl". : I know other people do CO who don't have curly hair, and I don't know : if there is any major variation to their routine. But thats mine, and : I am finding it works really well. : I know a lot of curly girls get second day hair, but mine really : needs its daily dose of water. : I have used vinegar rinses but its smelly! Especially where I am not : going to be masking that odour with shampoo. I use lemon juice : instead, it smells nicer and does a really nice job of clarifying if : I get a bit of conditioner build up. However, I have seen that a : vinegar rinse it very good for sealing the hair cuticle after henna : and I will try it the next time I henna. : I don't know if thats any help to you?... : My answer to your question would be, that I think the longer you can : go between shampoos, the better for the health of your scalp and : hair. (The detergents in most shampoos are terribly harsh -- but you : would already know that Tara; have you ever made your own shampoos?) : But you can clean your hair quite well with conditioner, and some : people go for a few weeks on CO and then shampoo for a week and then : go back. Its worth experimenting...
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