Suave and VO5 conditioners are very popular for their cheapness. Cheap is usually most practical for co-washing -- they tend to be light, and since most co-washers use a lot of conditioner, the price is an advantage. Different people like different things, though. I know curlies who co-wash with heavy conditioners that would just make my hair fall flat and limp and ick.
I personally chose my conditioner (Snady Home Institute) because it comes in a 750mL bottle, which is three times as much as the regular bottles around here... Gotta have priorities.
For a first co-wash, I do think choosing the lightest conditioner you have would be best, but you can experiment. If one doesn't work for you, another might do the trick.
Tips? Scrub your scalp well with your fingerpads, rinse it out well (it doesn't always matter if you leave some in, but for a first dry, you should probably rinse it very well so the results you get are as "clean" as possible and you can see whether you like it), let the conditioner sit for a little while before rinsing out if you want to.
I apply a lot of it, but some people use very little -- a quarter-size amout for the scalp, and the same thing for the length. This is something you'll want to experiment with.
Um... Have fun?
Bookmarks