How often do you clarify?

[Sophiawavyhair]

I am just wondering if clarifying too often is bad for hair? I use no cones, CO wash, CWC, and sometimes organic shampoo. I use diluted head & shoulders once a week to get rid of dandruff; and that one contains dimethicone and sulfate in it, I couldnt find a dandruff shampoo without those ingredients :-(

I've been clarifying once a month with SUAVE clarifying shampoo. Is that too much? Do I really need it?

How often do you clarify? which shampoo do you use?

And if you do clarify, is there any special treatment you use before or after it?

[christine1989]

I think once a month is fine. I do it about once every two weeks with an avalon organics shampoo (sulfates) and my hair seems fine with it. I wish I could find a good clairifying shampoo without SLS but no luck yet :(.

[LisaMonster]

I just clarified for the first time after about six weeks of CO. I used Garnier something something with SLS.

[Elphie]

I do it about once a month or whenever I feel my hair looks and feels like it needs it. Just thought I'd mention, Suave clarifying shampoo HAS cones. I know, I didn't realize it either, but I thought you might want to know.

[chrissy-b]

I clarify every 4-6 weeks with a cheap White Rain clarifying shampoo and follow with a cassia treatment, then a deep treatment. It's my once a month (or so) hair pampering day.

[jaine]

To me your routine doesn't sound like it would need a clarifying shampoo at all, if that's all you're using (I'm assuming you're not using styling products since you didn't list them?)
Dimethicone in a shampoo will rinse out along with the shampoo.
I never "clarify" unless you count using a quarter-sized amount of sulfate-free shampoo sometimes instead of a dime-sized amount :p ...my scalp gets too dry and flaky if I use too much shampoo or too harsh of a shampoo.

[Vani1902]

I never clarify. I shampoo once a month, if that counts. I just never feel the need to do so.

[Sophiawavyhair]

I do it about once a month or whenever I feel my hair looks and feels like it needs it. Just thought I'd mention, Suave clarifying shampoo HAS cones. I know, I didn't realize it either, but I thought you might want to know.


Omg I just checked the ingredients and it does have cones (O_o).

[Roseate]

To me your routine doesn't sound like it would need a clarifying shampoo at all, if that's all you're using

I agree. I just clarified for the first time in about two years, because I wanted to try the oil-shampoo method. I used Neutrogena Anti-Residue. Before that, I never felt the need, since I don't use cones and don't have mineral buildup from my water.