Your favorite conditioner for CO Wash?

[Goose]

I am new to CO Washing so I am experimenting with different conditioners. I have fine, thin, straight, color treated blonde hair.

1) What brand/scent is your favorite conditioner for the cleansing part?

2) Do you use an additional conditioner for moisture? If so, which one?

3) What is your hair type?

4) Do you color your hair?

I know the Suave, V05, White Rain are popular, but are they favorites or do you prefer something else.

[Carolyn]

1) What brand/scent is your favorite conditioner for the cleansing part?

2) Do you use an additional conditioner for moisture? If so, which one?

3) What is your hair type?

4) Do you color your hair?


1) My favorite is White Rain and VO5 is my second fave. I don't like Suave as it seems to leave me with a waxiness that the others don't.

2) Yes always. I switch my second conditioner each time. I like Kiehls and Aveda products a lot. I also use Burt Bee's and the Regis Olive Oil conditioners. TJ's too. I could go on and on.

3) 1C, medium

4) Yes I do. Professionally colored at Aveda.

[prittykitty]

I tried CO washing and it didn't work for me. It made my scalp and hair feel greasy like something was stuck to my hair. I tried this two different times and both times, the same thing. I came to the conclusion that CO washing was not for me, however it may work out great for you. Still, I might give it one more chance someday.

1) I used the Suave coconut conditioner and I also tried the VO5 raspberry tea one. I had the same results both times.

2) I always use an additional conditioner (leave in). Sometimes I use one called Healthy sexy hair Pumpkin Potion (smells great) but in the winter when we get freezing temperatures, Biolage fortifying leave-in treatment works better. Yes, the Biolage one has cones but it seems to work better in the winter for me as it weighs my hair down better.
I always use a rinse out conditioner too, before the leave in and I have switched back to Biolage conditioning balm. This one has no cones or proteins (some protein containing products dry my hair out).

3)My hair type is wild and curly and kind of thick. In my picture, it was taken in the summer when I smoothed it with a straightener, something I quit doing now. My hair is also dry on the ends due to past abuse with chemical straighteners and heat styling.

4) No I do not color my hair. I have thought about henna but only for the conditioning effects it has, but I don't want to change my hair color and the henna red is not for me. I like my natural color.

[Delila]

I only CO wash on the fairly rare occasions that I do a heavy oiling, since I find it does the best job of cleaning away the excess oil.

I use either VO5 Split Ends conditioner or the Cure Care conditioner from Sally Beauty Supply, applying the conditioner to dry hair for about a half an hour (covered in a plastic cap) before rinsing, rinsing, rinsing.

My hair is fine and oily, so I generally prefer not to CO, I don't think it does a good enough job cleaning my scalp.

[Sissy]

I am new to CO Washing so I am experimenting with different conditioners. I have fine, thin, straight, color treated blonde hair.

1) What brand/scent is your favorite conditioner for the cleansing part?

2) Do you use an additional conditioner for moisture? If so, which one?

3) What is your hair type?



4) Do you color your hair?

I know the Suave, V05, White Rain are popular, but are they favorites or do you prefer something else.

1) V05 Vanilla Mint Tea or V05 Calming Camomile Tea Conditioners.

2) Yes, always, but the type varies. I mostly like GVP line at Sally's, Giovanni Line, Mill Creeks Keratin Conditioner, or Aubrey Organics. I use both cone and non-cone products.

3) 1c, 2a.

4) No.

[lonestargal]

1) What brand/scent is your favorite conditioner for the cleansing part?
VO5 is the only one that works for me, I love it. Any scent but my favorite is probably Sunkissed Raspberry.

2) Do you use an additional conditioner for moisture? If so, which one?
Yes, either Biolage Conditioning Balm or Loreal Mega Moisture from Sally's

3) What is your hair type?
Wavy/curly and pretty dry

4) Do you color your hair?
Not on a regular basis but every once in a great while

[Shermie Girl]

VO5. Champagne Kiss or Strawberries and Cream. I stray into other flavours from time to time.

I like to follow up with a rich "finishing" conditioner for extra moisture and slip.

1c/2a f/m ii/iii. My hair is badly damaged on the last few inches of my ends.

I don't colour at present.

[Cinnamon Hair]

1. White Rain Coconut is my absolute favorite but it can only be found at Dollar Tree stores (at least in my area). I like most of the White Rain and VO5 fragrances, and comparing the two I prefer White Rain because it seems runnier and therefore easier for me to rinse. I must be allergic to something in Suave because it makes my scalp itch.

2. Always. My favorite cone free conditioners are Biolage Conditioning Balm and Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose. My favorite coney conditioner is L'Oreal Mega Moisture (available at Sally's Beauty Supply stores).

3. 1cMii/iii Very slightly wavy but goes stick straight when I comb and a little more than average thickness.

4. No never.

[Naamah]

1) What brand/scent is your favorite conditioner for the cleansing part?
Right now I'm using Suave Naturals Tangerine conditioner, I also love the coconut. V05 conditioners work for me also, but I like Suave better.

2) Do you use an additional conditioner for moisture? If so, which one?
I use Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition as a leave in. It's cone free and has a few oils, so it works very well.

3) What is your hair type?
I have fine 1c/2a hair.

4) Do you color your hair?
I have not colored my hair since earlier this year, I'm growing out dye right now. I don't plan on ever coloring it again.

[Stephichan]

1) What brand/scent is your favorite conditioner for the cleansing part?
Suave Daily Clarifying conditioner or VO5 Blackberry Sage tea Therapy.

2) Do you use an additional conditioner for moisture? If so, which one?
Not usually, but sometimes if I use the Suave DC, I follow with the VO5 just for the added slip and for a bit of a scent (so that I smell like I took a shower).

3) What is your hair type?
In the left under my avatar. It's a bit crazy because it's straight until the last few inches, at which point it has s-waves that transition into curls. I just picked 2b because it was a sort of 'average' between the two extremes my hair has.

4) Do you color your hair?
Yes, with henna that is being ever more diluted in conditioner.

[BlndeInDisguise]

1) VO5. I can't remember what the scent is, though. :o It's peach/orange colored. Suave is my second choice.

2) No

3) It's under my avatar :)

4) No

[RoseRedDead]

1) What brand/scent is your favorite conditioner for the cleansing part?

Suave, VO5, and White Rain. VO5 is probably the best, but I can use all three more or less interchangably. So long as it is 'cone- and protein-free, it's all good. :cheese:

2) Do you use an additional conditioner for moisture? If so, which one?

It depends on if I feel like I need it, or if I'm damp-bunning. The second conditioner can come in the form of a rinse-out, or a leave-in, but most often it's a leave-in, unless I'm having major tangling issues in the shower.

3) What is your hair type?

Stats under avatar.

4) Do you color your hair?

No.

[Pifkin]

1) Suave Naturals line

2) I've just started using Garnier Triple Nutrition after I wash within the past 2 weeks.

3) 2c/3a

4) Henna

[chickpea]

I shampoo once or twice a week, and CO on other days.

1) What brand/scent is your favorite conditioner for the cleansing part? V05 blackberry sage or vanilla mint tea.

2) Do you use an additional conditioner for moisture? If so, which one? Yes, my hair needs it! Jessicurl's Aloeba or Aura cherry almond bark.

3) What is your hair type? 2 b/c

4) Do you color your hair? yes, with henna & indigo and occasionally with semi-permanent dye.

[Goose]

Has anyone used Giovanni Smooth as Silk or 50:50 conditioner to CO wash with?

Yeah or Nay....:confused:

[curls2grow]

Has anyone used Giovanni Smooth as Silk or 50:50 conditioner to CO wash with?

Yeah or Nay....:confused:I've used both for CO washing, but keep in mind that my hair is curly and on the dry side. I've used and repurchased 50:50 a few times and then I felt it was too heavy. I bought a bottle of both a couple of years ago and liked 50:50 better then so I kept using it in rotation with other conditioners. Recently, I tried SAS again and I like it much better than I did initially. The odd thing is that my bottle of SAS says that it's supposed to be more moisturizing than 50:50, but it has a slightly thinner consistency than 50:50, IMO.

[ZenBird07]

I am new to CO Washing so I am experimenting with different conditioners. I have fine, thin, straight, color treated blonde hair.

1) What brand/scent is your favorite conditioner for the cleansing part?
Suave Naturals Tropical Coconut...
2) Do you use an additional conditioner for moisture? If so, which one?
I typically oil with monoi to seal in moisture...
3) What is your hair type?
Avatar...
4) Do you color your hair?
Nope. Not any more...
I know the Suave, V05, White Rain are popular, but are they favorites or do you prefer something else.
I'll let you know when I can afford anything else...lol...:)
...HTH...:)

[Elphie]

1) What brand/scent is your favorite conditioner for the cleansing part?

2) Do you use an additional conditioner for moisture? If so, which one?

3) What is your hair type?

4) Do you color your hair?

1. Suave Coconut

2. Sometimes, if needed. Usually Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition, sometimes I'll just use a little more Suave, sometimes nothing at all.

3. 2a/iii/m

4. Not since last November and it was a deposit only coloring which is long gone.

[Runzel]

1) What brand/scent is your favorite conditioner for the cleansing part?
2) Do you use an additional conditioner for moisture? If so, which one?

I use only one conditioner, a customized version of Organic Creation's unscented conditioner base.

[Vanya]

1) What brand/scent is your favorite conditioner for the cleansing part?
Nivea Shine. I'm from Europe, and have no idea if you have it in the States, but it cleans really well.

2) Do you use an additional conditioner for moisture? If so, which one?
Yes, because if I don't, my hair morphs into the giant dread. I alternate between Nivea Brilliant Blonde (really heavy) and some local brands.

3) What is your hair type?
1c-2a/F/ii. It's mostly straight if I comb it after wash; my waves are very volatile and go away within minutes of drying.

4) Do you color your hair?
No.

[tangocurl]

1) What brand/scent is your favorite conditioner for the cleansing part?
VO5 Chamomile Tea or the new Blackberry Sage Tea. I used to also like Suave, but suddenly my hair hates Suave. Every couple of weeks I use diluted CWC with Jason Tea Tree shampoo to set my scalp right. I'm really interested in trying Yes to Carrots but am a bit concerned about the dimethicone in it. Not sure.

2) Do you use an additional conditioner for moisture? If so, which one?
Not usually, unless I splurge on Burt's Bees Shea intensive treatment conditioner.

3) What is your hair type?
2c/3a. My hair used to be solidly 3a, but that was more in the BSL and shorter days. Hooray for thicker, smoother, less curly hair. I like having some curl and wave....

4) Do you color your hair?
Wink wink....My hair is a mixture of virgin from about the ears up, and layers of semipermanent chemical color, henna glosses, and Lush Caca Noir over the lengths to make the color match up. So there are a few different textures going on...

[DMARTINEZ]

I use VO5s Blackberry Sage Tea,,,its smells soooo good! Also a couple other VO5s and a
Natures Gate Red Tea for the cleansing part.
Then for moisture some richer Cond. which varies alot. ;)


Deb

[Silver Strands]

1) My favorite cleansing conditioner is Herbal Essences Drama Clean.
It contains lots of citrus ingredients which clean very well.
With VO5, Suave and White Rain I always feel a dirty "coating" on my hair no matter
how much I rinse.
I do better with ones that contain actual natural cleansing ingredients.


2) I will follow up with either Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition or Sally's version of Biolage.
I will even use a coney conditioner afterwards if my hair needs frizz control.
Favorite coney conditioner: Neutrogena Triple Moisture.
My hair stays frizz free, tangle free and soft and silky for days with this stuff! Nothing else has
worked as well for me.

3) 1b, 1c or even 2a? I'm not really sure. My brown hair is smoother, the grays have much
more wave.

4) All natural.

Added note:
I don't use CO as my only cleansing routine.
I use it to stretch out time between shampooing. I do it more frequently during the warmer months as I need to cleanse and freshen my scalp more often.

[silentwanderer]

1) What brand/scent is your favorite conditioner for the cleansing part?
Anything sweet and flowery.

2) Do you use an additional conditioner for moisture? If so, which one?
I like very rich and moisturizing conditioners. I choose conditioners for dry/stressed or curly hair. Those are basically the only onces I'll use.

3) What is your hair type?
3c with some looser 3b parts.

4) Do you color your hair?
No

I love the Herbal Essences Conditioners ,especially Totally Twisted. I'll use it as a leave in too.

[Jordan S.]

1) What brand/scent is your favorite conditioner for the cleansing part?
I don't use cleansing conditioners.



2) Do you use an additional conditioner for moisture? If so, which one?
Garnier triple nutrition fortifying cream conditioner
Herbal Essences hydralicous reconditioning conditioner

3) What is your hair type?
4a. . But It is chemically straightened, so you wouldn't be able to tell

4) Do you color your hair?
very Dark brown

[GoddesJourney]

1. and 2. I condition only once for my CO. It's fast and effective. So, I really like the Garnier Fructise Triple Nutrition. It works great for me. I've discovered recently Alaffia products. I like the Shea and Virgin Coconut Hair Lotion. It's a leave in for curly hair (for my husband) but it did an amazing CO job. It smells amazing. It's expensive but worth it, the Triple Nutrition one is dirt cheap.

3. See left.

4. No, I don't color.