How often should you wash your hair when transitioning from relaxed to natural?
Remember to make sure each section is securely back in place before you move onto the next. Co-washing should be your primary option on cleansing transitioning hair, but every so often – whether every week, every two weeks or every month – it will be necessary to shampoo.
How often should you co Wash relaxed hair?
If you can go once a week and just shampoo, blow dry, use your hot tool, that’s fine, but if you have relaxed hair and you just set it, and you don’t use hot tools other than maybe a dryer or a hood dryer, you can shampoo a couple times a week. Definitely once a week is great for relaxed curls.
How long does it take for hair to adjust to co-washing?
When starting off co-washing your hair, Symonds warns you to be aware of the effect this transition may have on your hair. She explains that it may take a few days for your scalp to adjust to a co-washing treatment and could feel oily at the start. So you’ll want to work it in to your routine gradually.
What is co wash?
In short, co-washing means that you’re replacing your shampoo with just one product that can simultaneously do the job of shampoo (cleanse the hair) and that of conditioner (keep hair extra nourished and moisturized).
What is co washing transitioning hair?
What is this? Co-washing offers gentle cleaning by rubbing the scalp using an emulsifying conditioner. This action gently lifts the grime and dirt from the scalp and hair shaft. Co washing gently cleanses and Moisturises at the same time.
Does co-washing help hair grow?
As we mentioned before, some fans of co-washing claim that it helps hair growth. Unfortunately, co-washing does not have any effect on the rate at which your hair grows. However, co-washing does help to keep hair moisturized and healthy looking. Dry hair has a tendency to become brittle and break off.
Do you condition after co-washing?
Always Use Conditioner Afterwards. And, if your hair is very dry, you may want to follow your co wash routine with a masque or a deep-conditioner.
Should you condition after co-washing?