being cheap is not so bad =o)

Hey everyone hope all is well! Today is a beautiful southern day glad to be here to witness it.
Today was my day off, so I made sure to enjoyed it to the fullest! Ok so I went to my Wal-Mart,
smh Am I the only person who can't just walk in to Wal-Mart and get the one thing I came for?
I went to buy some more cheapie conditioner for my co washes and of course I ended up spending about $40 in other stuff that I had no intention of originally purchasing lol.

Well today I’m going to talk about co washing I get this question a lot, on you tube
I talk about co washing a bit, but a lot of people still don't really understand why or what the point of it is. So I’m going to break it down ;)


What is Co washing ??

co washing is when you wash your hair with a cheapie conditioner like suave, rain or v05 basically these conditioners are replacing the need for shampoos.


Reasons for cowashing!!
Coarse, kinky and curly hair benefit the most from CO washing.
Shampoo can really roughs up the cuticle and these types of hair are very susceptible to this. CO washing doesn’t rough it up at all, leaving it smooth, soft and frizz free!

But does it clean the hair?

That is a question I am frequently asked,
The answer is yes, conditioners do contain a very small amount of detergent.
It's not enough to dry your hair out, but enough to clean it gently.

Remember ladies Not all conditioners are suited for co washing.
You will need cheap, 99-cent conditioners.
The great thing is you can find these cheapies at many stores including the dollar store.
And they all smell really good there is a wide variety to choose from the one I am using currently is vo5 pomegranate protein conditioner it smell delicious =)
I also love suave's coconut milk!

Directions you can follow:

Ok so the main thing to remember ladies is that first of all, you don’t use this conditioner like a conditioner, you are going to use it like shampoo.

1-Wet your hair, and start shampooing with the conditioner. Use gobs of it. Don’t worry about using too much, you almost can’t plus it's a $1.oo =o)

2-Use about a quarter size in the front, the top and on each side and the back.

concentrate on rubbing it on to your scalp and along your hair shaft, your scalp should be slick and entirely covered with conditioner.

3- Enjoy your nice hot shower and rinse your hair out, do not forget to RINSE VERY WELL!
So you don't get a lot of conditioner build up.

4-you can also do a deep conditioner after this as well,
I have done it several times before with out any build up what so ever.
Just make sure to rinse thoroughly.


Ahhhh the final results:

Your hair will feel really soft, even when it’s wet.
If you have thick or coarse hair, you might be really happy about this.
Eventually your hair will be just as clean as it would with shampoo, but will be so much healthier and softer!

Tips:
I always make sure to clarify my hair once a month, to get rid of any builds up.
I usually make my clarifying treatment correspond with my henna wash days.
You want to always clarify your hair at least once a month to get rid of any build up from conditioner, dirt, oil, grease ECT.

I clarify with a clarifying shampoo or else I do a apple cider vinegar wash and I will blog about that another time for those of you who may be curious about it =o).

I co wash at least 2x a week, but I recommend that you try it at least once a week...

try it and see if you like it, it definitely can't hurt!