Co-washing, does it really work? | Pros and Cons

Co-washing is the process of washing your hair with just a conditioner. It can be a blessing or a curse for your healthy natural hair regimen depending on how you do it.
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So I think the takeaway here is that co-wash is an alternate form of moisturizing your hair not an alternate way to cleanse it. My hair loves co-washing, but I never use it as a substitute for my weekly wash and deep condition. If it works for you, then keep doing it, but cleanse your hair frequently. If it doesn't work, just stick to the LOC method of moisturizing. Anyway, I always love these videos. They're so informative

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Cowashing makes my hair grow like crazy. I use only V05 conditioner 6 days straight. Then on the 7th day I use a clarifying shampoo and deep condition. The entire process makes my curls so defined and soft.

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You wash your hair everyday?

[@bopbop11]

For kinkier and curlier hair you have to co wash everyday to keep it moist and hydrated. Is the way it's been explained. Cleanse once a week to get off residue from the week.

[@celestialmorpho]

@@sonsofelshamy3987 not with shampoo. so it’s not stripping. with only conditioner is basically like re-moisturizing. it’s easier because you’re in the shower and completely wetting your hair so it’s more effective

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@@bopbop11 you shouldn't do that everyday, every 2 or 3 days sure but hair doesn't lose moisture that easily, especially when it's very kinky.

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Right! Best video I have seen about co-washing

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I cowash once a week however I wet my hair everyday and I have 4c type hair. That routine works for me, my is never tangled at all😌😌😌😌

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PLEASE EDUCATE THESE 4C HAIR GIRLS THAT DON'T HYDRATE THEIR HAIR FOR WEEKS ON END AND THEN COMPLAIN ABOUT SSKS, TANGLES, FAIRY KNOTS AND BREAKAGE. sorry for the capitals. Human body can't go more than 3 days without drinking water, so why are people letting their naturally dry hair do the same???? People will take more care of their wigs than their real hair it's hilarious

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Poochie Loo That comment is very helpful. I may need to wet my hair daily too.

[@necabibi3558]

Co-washing made my hair so manageable, I grew and retained so much length in that time period. Super easy to detangle, easy to protein balance. I stopped coz everyone said its bad and I'd damaged my hair, with but my biggest hair regret was stopping cowashing. Lesson learned: Listen to my own hair, not KZbin

[@Deklectic]

I really love this video alot. I think alot of people have issues with co washing because they're litterally using regular rinse out conditioners to cleanse their hair but I recommend anyone who wants to co-wash to use an actual co-wash cleanser that is formulated to lightly cleanse the hair and scalp because it won't build up on the strands like it would if you use a regular conditioner that's not meant for cleansing impurities and oils.

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Hi lovely! Thanks for the feature :) I always enjoy watching your videos because they're so informative. I just wish there were more frequent uploads 🙈😄 Lately I've been shampooing my hair more than usual and doing less co-washing every wash day. Great video!

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So true about putting conditioner on your scalp. I used to rub in deep conditioner and conditioner on my scalp and then rinse my hair but it made my scalp irritated. Thank you for so many informative and well researched videos.

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Great Video! I think this is educational and your "scritching" method as well as information on how to keep the scalp clean is a great alternative to co-washing. Goodness knows that method NEVER worked for me. Now I know why. Thanks!

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It TOTALLY makes sense to me to wash my hair after three days. I can’t even go longer than three days without washing. But then my hair is very fine and curly-the buildup is real, even with minimal product. I just can’t imagine going longer than three days.

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This makes taking care of hair seem so difficult 😭

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Wow I just finished several months of protective styling and my hair had so much residue after my second wash and go... but it was a cowash. It took 4 clarifying shampoo treatments to get my hair clean. I decided I would shampoo and then cowash on day 3, and then shampoo again on day 7. No more buildup and I swear my hair has grown in two weeks! Now I know why I looooove this channel thanks for the time and research you put in!

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That' probably why people using Wen went bald. Rubbing the conditioner into the scalp. I co-washed for a while and because of scalp irritation, started using shampoo (helped a lot).

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You are absolutely correct! Before watching this video I put conditioner mixed with other ingredients on my hair and I added it to my scalp left it in overnight and now my scalp is itching.

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thanks for this video love! Came just in time after finding out protein was in a clarifying conditioner is was using and having issues with products I used afterwards.

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I co wash with As I Am coconut cleansing conditioner and I have never experienced what's illustrated here. My hair continues to grow and maintains moisture. I also use Zuresh Get it Wet to maintain moisture so I believe that you have to know what's good for your hair in order to get good results. So glad you teach us. Keep up the great videos.

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I use carol’s daughter cleansing conditioner and same for me. My hair - and scalp both love it. My hair no longer feels stripped. I think using a cleansing conditioner (one actually *made* for cleaning) is different from using a regular conditioner and calling it ‘cleansing’

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I appreciate this video. I stopped cowashing, as I did for the first 12 yrs of my life. Minus, yanno baby years. But after these last 7 years of not cowashing and waiting for one day to wash my hair, my hair breaks and never grows. So I'm back to cowashing. Crazy how everybodys hair reacts diff! I'm biracial with 3c/3b mix, if anyone is curious. I also use shampoo once a week and deep condition that day. I cowash every two days. I plan to do ACV clarifying once a month.

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Thank you, so that's why my scalp has been itching like crazy it's because I put conditioner on it

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TiMalice2009 ewww beacause my scalp itches like a scalp does or because i put conditioner on my hair and it was getting to my scalp...ewww to what? Did I miss somthing?

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@@TiMalice2009 how is that gross sometimes my head gets itchy because of all the product buildup in my hair

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Thank you so much for sharing this. This is another reason why I don't do co wash no more

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This video was very informative. I tried co-washing when I first started wearing my hair in its natural state. I didn't like it because I have overactive scalp that needs to be cleansed weekly. It just felt like there was gunk on my scalp. Also there was no noticeable difference in the moisture level of my hair. So now I just clean my hair with a sulfate-free shampoo, use a rinse out conditioner (usually from the same line of products so that I can maintain the pH levels) and deep condition for 20-30 minutes every wash day. Then I use the LOC or LCO method for styling. If necessary, around mid-week I add a lightweight lotion to add moisture.

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i cowash my hair in between shampoos... its been REALLY helping me with my dryness....It seems that now I shampoo either twice a month or every other week.

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[@JessicaJacob]

I cowash every other week and end my washing with ACV. My hair is better than it’s ever been. I also don’t use leave in conditioners anymore. I had dry, brittle, tangled hair when I didn’t co wash and used leave ins.

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I love clay washing my hair, but I'm not sure how often is too much. I would love to see a video on clay washing. Thanks!

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For there last couple of days I've been watching these videos and I'm like at an "Aawwwwww". As long as I can remember I would put conditioner on my hair and scalp. Thank you, I will not do that any more. You've shown me within in these few days in how to keep up with my hair then majority of videos I've watched that had me question should I continue with my natural journey. Thank you so much.

[@narae2402]

Hi I LOVE your videos.........so much informative/factual/useful information. What do you do about adding conditioner to your hair if you did a big chop and your hair is REALLY short?

[@cherylkirksey]

I never just use water for my cowash. I use distilled water and ACV which is a natural astringent and I add some essential oils to it sometime. then I apply conditioner let it sit and rinse. I never use my nails on my scalp. I'm tender headed and that scratching makes it worse. I love these videos!!!!!!

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Great video, thanks

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Can you do a video on what are the good protective styles or styles that keeps us from touching our hair and it being protected in the winter ?

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Great vid!

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Love all your videos. Could you make one about the benefits of ayuverdic or indian powders? How to use them shampoo (pre, post or cowash)?

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[@GreenBeauty]

Yes that video will be uploaded soon !

[@r2re88]

I Co-wash all the time didn't know about what it does to the scalp. Thanks!

[@Gladiator_in_a_Suit]

I co wash to refreshen when I’m not ready to have my wash day yet. I usually co wash mid week like Wednesday’s and then I have my wash day the next week on Friday. I used to wash my hair every week but now it’s every two weeks because my hair felt brittle every week after washing. My hair felt clean and refreshed because I use a coconut based organic conditioner. I leave it on for 15 min under a shower cap and then rinse

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[@huniebee2999]

The closest I ever got to cowashing in the beginning of my natural hair journey was mixing a conditioner with my shampoo. Later on in my journey I would switch to use the coconut cowash from As I Am. Honestly, my head would be itchy after four or five days so I set up a routine to cowash biweekly and shampoo biweekly. Of course, that was when I was desperate to hold moisture in my color treated hair before I big chopped. I think I'll only cowash again once I get my routine on deck, or if I don't use heavy products.