The CWC (condition-wash-condition) official thread

**Renate** · January 3rd, 2012, 05:25 AM

I have two questions about CWC.. Must the shampoo be sulfate free and must the conditioner be cone free? And must the shampoo be diluted?

**vintage88** · January 3rd, 2012, 06:01 AM

I changed to CWC a few months ago and it has made a huge difference to my hair. I can't ever imagine going back to regular shampooing and conditioning, the extra conditioner before I shampoo has made my hair much softer and I get less tangles

**XcaliburGirl** · January 3rd, 2012, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by Renate

I have two questions about CWC.. Must the shampoo be sulfate free and must the conditioner be cone free? And must the shampoo be diluted?

I don't think any of those are necessary for CWC. In fact, I think the "standard advice for beginners" article says to try CWC with your current shampoo and conditioner as a first step.

Though, if you use 'cones you might need to shampoo the length of your hair once in a while to prevent or remove build up.

**Renate** · January 4th, 2012, 05:16 AM

I'm scared to try CO, I feel it won't work... My hair was never really dry, my scalp has never itched, I think my hair doesn't mind about SL. I probably should try, though...

I'm thinking about doing CWC. You condition the entire lenght of the hair in the C, right? But that's is a problem for me, because my hair lasts only 2 days at best without going greasy if I condition more than only my ends :/ I can't use silicone-free conditioner because I can't find one without them! Can someone help me?

Originally Posted by XcaliburGirl

I don't think any of those are necessary for CWC. In fact, I think the "standard advice for beginners" article says to try CWC with your current shampoo and conditioner as a first step.

Though, if you use 'cones you might need to shampoo the length of your hair once in a while to prevent or remove build up.

Thank you! If anyone else desires to answer, feel free!

**holothuroidea** · January 4th, 2012, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by Renate

I have two questions about CWC.. Must the shampoo be sulfate free and must the conditioner be cone free? And must the shampoo be diluted?

I don't think any of those are necessary but cones do cause some build up so you'd have to shampoo/clarify the length of your hair once in a while. How often depends on your hair.

Originally Posted by Renate

I'm scared to try CO, I feel it won't work... My hair was never really dry, my scalp has never itched, I think my hair doesn't mind about SL. I probably should try, though...

Why change if your hair likes what you're doing now? Of course it's fun to try new things but if it's not fun and you're not having any dryness or damage then why bother?

What is SL?

I'm thinking about doing CWC. You condition the entire lenght of the hair in the C, right? But that's is a problem for me, because my hair lasts only 2 days at best without going greasy if I condition more than only my ends :/ I can't use silicone-free conditioner because I can't find one without them! Can someone help me?

Thank you! If anyone else desires to answer, feel free!

The idea of the first C is to protect the length of your hair from the shampoo. If your roots don't like conditioner then don't put it there!

As far as finding a cone free shampoo, I'm not sure. I see you live in Brazil and I have no idea what's available there. You could try searching the members for longhairs in Brazil and send them a visitor message or PM to ask them.

**Renate** · January 4th, 2012, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by holothuroidea

Why change if your hair likes what you're doing now? Of course it's fun to try new things but if it's not fun and you're not having any dryness or damage then why bother?

Well I want to have my hair at it's best shape possible, so I'll try whatever sounds good to me.. My hair is alright now, but what if it could be better? If I don't try just because it's already good, then I'll never know...

Originally Posted by holothuroidea

What is SL?

Sorry, I forgot the last S. I meant SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate).

Originally Posted by holothuroidea

As far as finding a cone free shampoo, I'm not sure. I see you live in Brazil and I have no idea what's available there. You could try searching the members for longhairs in Brazil and send them a visitor message or PM to ask them.

After I try COC and see the results I'll do what you suggest, if needed. Thanks!

**Renate** · January 4th, 2012, 12:39 PM

Just did a CWC wash. Nothing better or worse than just regular wash-condition. Actually, I think it made my ends slightly dryer...

**holothuroidea** · January 4th, 2012, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by Renate

Just did a CWC wash. Nothing better or worse than just regular wash-condition. Actually, I think it made my ends slightly dryer...

Do your conditioners contain any protein?

**Renate** · January 4th, 2012, 04:29 PM

After some time, the ends are actually better!

There is improvement, then.

When I joined LHC, I started using a much smaller amount of shampoo and saw great improvement. In my last wash, I used too little shampoo and my hair felt greasy, as if I hadn't wash it. The ends were good, though. And today I protected the lenght with conditioner, and the ends show improvement. Little, but still, improvement. So, I guess my problem with my dried ends is the sulfate!

In my next wash, I'll try to protect the lenght even more. Let's see what this will result

QUESTION: Will oiling my ends right before a wash (I can't do it overnight) protect them from the shampoo?

Originally Posted by holothuroidea

Do your conditioners contain any protein?

This is the formula of the conditioner I used:

AGUA DESMINERALIZADA, ALCOOL CETOESTEARÍLICO, DIMETICONE, CLORETO DE CETIL TRIMETIL AMÔNIO, FRAGRÂNCIA, CORANTE C.I.19140, METILCLOROISOTIAZOLINONA/ METILISOTIAZOLINONA, CORANTE C.I.15510

It's in Portuguese, but the words are very similar.
There are water, alcohol, cones, chloride, fragrance and coloring.

**holothuroidea** · January 4th, 2012, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Renate

After some time, the ends are actually better!

There is improvement, then.

When I joined LHC, I started using a much smaller amount of shampoo and saw great improvement. In my last wash, I used too little shampoo and my hair felt greasy, as if I hadn't wash it. The ends were good, though. And today I protected the lenght with conditioner, and the ends show improvement. Little, but still, improvement. So, I guess my problem with my dried ends is the sulfate!

In my next wash, I'll try to protect the lenght even more. Let's see what this will result

QUESTION: Will oiling my ends right before a wash (I can't do it overnight) protect them from the shampoo?

This is the formula of the conditioner I used:

AGUA DESMINERALIZADA, ALCOOL CETOESTEARÍLICO, DIMETICONE, CLORETO DE CETIL TRIMETIL AMÔNIO, FRAGRÂNCIA, CORANTE C.I.19140, METILCLOROISOTIAZOLINONA/ METILISOTIAZOLINONA, CORANTE C.I.15510

It's in Portuguese, but the words are very similar.
There are water, alcohol, cones, chloride, fragrance and coloring.

Let us know how it goes!