The CO (conditioner only) washing thread

**jenwexler** · February 23rd, 2012, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Lipbalmbabe

I'm having trouble starting to CO, since I heavy oil my hair frequently. Does anyone have any tips for getting the oil out with CO? Thanks

Last week I tried castor oil, almond oil, and coconut oil as an overnight treatment. I thought this would be a problem with C/O, so I used extra. First, rinsed my hair with warm water for 2 minutes. Then I mixed VO5 clarifying conditioner with coconut suave and honey and kept it on my head for about two or three minutes. I rinsed it out really well with warm water and then C/O as normal all over again with VO5 and suave as my cleansing conditioner and then a cone free moisturizing conditioner mixed with it. The oil came out completely. If it didn't, I was going to add baking soda.

**GRU** · February 23rd, 2012, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by Lipbalmbabe

I'm having trouble starting to CO, since I heavy oil my hair frequently. Does anyone have any tips for getting the oil out with CO? Thanks

Get an applicator bottle.

Put an inch of conditioner in it.

Put 3-4 inches of water in it.

Put your finger over the opening.

Shake well.

Apply diluted conditioner directly to your scalp with the nozzle tip.

Apply diluted conditioner to length. Add more conditioner if you use up everything in the applicator bottle.

Scrub scalp with fingertips.

Comb through length with shower comb.

Rinse.

Works for me, no matter how much oil I use, but I have rather coarse hair. If the first time doesn't get it all out, just repeat the process again.

**dwell_in_safety** · February 23rd, 2012, 03:35 PM

Conditioner actually works better than shampoo at getting oil out of hair in general.

**blondyhead** · February 23rd, 2012, 03:45 PM

Once a month i like to CO wash then follow with a baking soda rince, 2 tbls of baking soda and 100ml of water, it really removes build up, i also like to follow with a chamomile tea rinse to bring out natural honey highlights! The best conditioner i have found for CO washing ( for UKers ) would definately be Alberto Balsam Coconut condish ( 70p from ASDA

) It is LUSH!!

**novemberfoxtrot** · February 23rd, 2012, 09:45 PM

I'm having a hard time getting the dandruff out after I scritch. Any suggestions?

**TheHuman** · February 24th, 2012, 02:51 AM

Okay, I'm 137 pages in but I'm dying to know...

How does Tresemme Naturals fare as a cleansing condish? Is the isopropyl alcohol bothersome?

**Tota** · February 24th, 2012, 03:07 AM

Originally Posted by jenwexler

That's amazing! Just show how unnecessarily powerful and damaging shampoo is on hair. I'll never go back to it again.

You're right, it really is unnecessary. It sounds incredibly stupid now but I was always using shampoos for greasy scalp which are even more agressive than regular shampoos. Who would have thought that the right way is to go the opposite way. But it makes sense now.

**fridgee** · February 24th, 2012, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by TheHuman

Okay, I'm 137 pages in but I'm dying to know...

How does Tresemme Naturals fare as a cleansing condish? Is the isopropyl alcohol bothersome?

Personally I love using the Tresemme naturals coconut and jojoba conditioner for COing. Some people don't get on so well with it, as with pretty much everything else its a personal thing. I have no idea about the isopropyl alcohol... I like the conditioner, that's all I know!

**jenwexler** · February 24th, 2012, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by Tota

You're right, it really is unnecessary. It sounds incredibly stupid now but I was always using shampoos for greasy scalp which are even more agressive than regular shampoos. Who would have thought that the right way is to go the opposite way. But it makes sense now.

Exactly! It really makes me wonder about other things we find necessary that we put on/in our bodies that we're probably becoming too dependent on.