Hmm, so I was going to do CO washing exclusively until the end of the month...but I've kinda lost it a bit lately, I've been reading too much and experimenting too much and it's all gotten a little wayward and confusing.
Between sulfate poo/no sulfate poo/Indian Herb washes/poo bars/CO washes/COW washes....argggggg, I've just kind of lost it a bit. While there are technically three days left in the challenge I've set myself, I've decided to temporarily put the brakes on this experiment and sum up what I've learnt so far.
CO washing pros-
It really is a very gentle way to wash your hair. No harsh detergents, no stripping, scrubbing, etc.
It's quite simple, one product, no complicated mixtures.
CO Washing cons-
My hair never *really* feels clean, or if it does, it never feels clean for very long. It seems to get a bit greasy, almost sweaty at the roots, and I've had a couple of scalp pimples, ewww!
I'm using a lotttttttt of conditioner. Even though it's cheapish conditioner, it's probably still slightly more expensive than shampoo and conditioner, and the conditioner I'm using, while 'cone free', is more chemically than I'd like.
I have to wash my hair more often, and it's not as 'bouncy' as I'd like when down. Although, to be honest, I mostly wear my hair up so it's not like bounce matters.
It's just...not quite as nice.
I think for the time being, CO washing is not for me. I do think it has a place in my routine though, that place being-CO washing is for those days when I want to wet or rinse my hair, but don't want to shampoo, or if my hair were to turn spectacularly dry.
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