sarahthegemini
September 18th, 2013, 11:12 AM
Dumb question but I read somewhere that if you have a 'reactive scalp' then stretching washes is much easier. Trouble is I don't know if my scalp is normal or reactive, in fact I am not even sure what that means exactly! What I do know is this:
When I was shampooing and conditioning daily (with sulfates) my scalp got oily just within 24 hours. When I tried sulfate free 'poo for the first time, my hair was lank and greasy within 12 hours of washing. I reverted back to sls 'poo for a while (scalp to ends) THEN, I tried cwc with cone free condish and baby shampoo, initially my length was greasier quicker so I continued to wash daily until about 3 weeks later, my scalp changed as did my length and I was suddenly able to wash every other day. Anyhoo, as you may have seen on my other thread, I am attempting to stretch washes and although it's impossible to predict, i'd like to have a vague idea about what lays ahead!
TIA! :disco:
eta: Forgot to mention that i'm trying to co-wash exclusively now so no more 'poo!
When I was shampooing and conditioning daily (with sulfates) my scalp got oily just within 24 hours. When I tried sulfate free 'poo for the first time, my hair was lank and greasy within 12 hours of washing. I reverted back to sls 'poo for a while (scalp to ends) THEN, I tried cwc with cone free condish and baby shampoo, initially my length was greasier quicker so I continued to wash daily until about 3 weeks later, my scalp changed as did my length and I was suddenly able to wash every other day. Anyhoo, as you may have seen on my other thread, I am attempting to stretch washes and although it's impossible to predict, i'd like to have a vague idea about what lays ahead!
TIA! :disco:
eta: Forgot to mention that i'm trying to co-wash exclusively now so no more 'poo!