Wash day ( dc first or last)

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Schakiaw

New Member

• Apr 8, 2014

• #1

I've been reading all you guys suggesting and very thankful for all the information and feedback .

I just have one question on wash day do you guys do a DC first or last ..

Or does it matter which one is complete first ..


I am transitioning and plan on washing my hair weekly

This week I was gonna start out in this order
1.DC for 30min
2.shampoo
3 .condition
4.M&S

 

cravoecanela

Well-Known Member

• Apr 8, 2014

• #2

I personally do the DC before I shampoo (so I guess its makes it both a pre-poo and a DC). I only do it to save time, and to not have to wash my hair out twice. I don't notice a difference in my hair between the two methods.

 

Leslie_C

Well-Known Member

• Apr 8, 2014

• #3

^^ ditto what she said...serves as a pre poo and DC and saves time

 

DarkJoy

Bent. Not Broken.

• Apr 8, 2014

• #4

I think what would matter is what products are coating your hair. If you use heavy butters, thick stylers, grease or gels, a DC might not penetrate so it would be prudent to shampoo first.

For these reasons, DC ing first was a fail for my hair.

 

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Schakiaw

New Member

• Apr 8, 2014

• #5

DarkJoy so it depends on what works best for my hair and what I do through out the week ?

 

randi415

Well-Known Member

• Apr 8, 2014

• #6

Pre poo
Wash
DC
Most of the time I moisturizer (leave in), seal, and style next. Depending on the DC I might use another rinse out right after I DC.

 

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Schakiaw

New Member

• Apr 8, 2014

• #7

randi415 you don't use a a regular conditioner or is that what you mean by wash

 

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PJaye

Well-Known Member

• Apr 8, 2014

• #8

I always DC after I shampoo because any benefits I receive from doing it beforehand are removed once I rinse the shampoo from my hair. Besides, I cannot stomach the idea of applying a DC to dirty, product-laden hair.

You should test both methods to see which one your hair prefers.

 

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Schakiaw

New Member

• Apr 8, 2014

• #9

PJaye do you do a regular conditioner or just shampoo and DC ?

 

faithVA

Well-Known Member

• Apr 8, 2014

• #10

I'm low porosity so I DC last. It doesn't do much good first. I have to start with clean hair.

 

rileypak

Wash Week™ Queen

• Apr 8, 2014

• #11

Pre-poo with oils
Shampoo/Co-Cleanse
DC
M&S

 

EnExitStageLeft

Well-Known Member

• Apr 8, 2014

• #12

rileypak said:

Pre-poo with oils
Shampoo/Co-Cleanse
DC
M&S

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Exactly the same.

 

charmtreese

Well-Known Member

• Apr 8, 2014

• #13

Pre-poo
Cleanse
Reconstructor
Deep condition
Leave-in
Oil

 

jessicarabbit

Well-Known Member

• Apr 8, 2014

• #14

i like to DC first so i don have to jump in and out the shower. if i don't dc first, i shampoo as soon as i get in the shower, then dc while i wash my body etc....either way is fine to me

 

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Schakiaw

New Member

• Apr 8, 2014

• #15

I'm sorry I'm new to this how if you pre poo
With oils ? You oil
Your hair then shampoo or mix it together with the shampoo EnExitStageLeft

 

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PJaye

Well-Known Member

• Apr 8, 2014

• #16

Schakiaw said:

PJaye do you do a regular conditioner or just shampoo and DC ?

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Every week, I:

- shampoo & detangle
- DC (with a conditioner/mask that expressly states it is to be used for that purpose)
- apply a creamy leave-in
- seal it all in with oil

 

EnExitStageLeft

Well-Known Member

• Apr 8, 2014

• #17

Basically all I do is....

Coat my hair with oil, cover with plastic cap and let it sit overnight (Prepoo)

Shampoo w/ a Chelating or Moisturizing Shampoo (Depends on the amount of buildup I have....I don't dilute it)

DC with a moisturizing DC w/ steam

Apply Leaves Ins

Air Dry or Blow Dry

and style!

Hopes this helps

 

GettingKinky

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2014

• #18

I DC first. I can't be bothered to keep getting in and out of the shower. So I do the following

DC (usually overnight)
Cleanse with baking soda in water
Condition
Rinse with ACV
Rinse with water
Apply leave-ins
Style

 

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AmiJay

New Member

• Apr 9, 2014

• #19

I coat my hair with evco, then I dc overnight using a moisture dc mixed with oil.
Then I shampoo with a moisture shampoo, then use a protein conditioner for a min or two. If my hair feels good, I stop there. If not, I use a moisture conditioner and rinse out.

 

randi415

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2014

• #20

Schakiaw said:

@randi415 you don't use a a regular conditioner or is that what you mean by wash

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I wash with a cleansing conditioner (wen, trader joes TTT, AIA cowash, or Naturelle grows cowash) I use shampoo about once a month. I sometimes use a regular conditioner after I DC especially if it's a heavy protein DC.

 

randi415

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2014

• #21

Schakiaw said:

I'm sorry I'm new to this how if you pre poo
With oils ? You oil
Your hair then shampoo or mix it together with the shampoo @EnExitStageLeft

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I pre poo w/ Vatika oil and/or SM purification masque for my scalp. The latter may not be necessary for most but I have scalp issues. I usually do this overnight or an hour prior to cleansing. I rinse before I shampoo.

 

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virtuenow

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2014

• #22

Definitely DC before the wash. It is much better. I don't condition again after washing (I only shampoo wash my scalp), I just follow w/an oil rinse. Uber moisturizing

 

Jace032000

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2014

• #23

faithVA said:

I'm low porosity so I DC last. It doesn't do much good first. I have to start with clean hair.

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I second what Faith said!

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Lucie

Dancin' on sunshine!

• Apr 9, 2014

• #24

I DC last. I can't put my expensive DC on unclean hair. LOL!

 

NappyNelle

Kinky Coily 4A, Fine Strands, WSL

• Apr 9, 2014

• #25

Depends on how lazy I am feeling... lol

 

uofmpanther

4ab, lopo, fine, low-med density

• Apr 12, 2014

• #26

I'm low porosity and I DC first, but it only works if I do it overnight. Otherwise, I DC last under a heat cap.

I've experimented. For me, the results are the same with most DCs

 

Lilmama1011

Well-Known Member

• Apr 12, 2014

• #27

last, i don't see the point of deep conditioning before shampooing and the conditioner takes better on clean hair

 

uofmpanther

4ab, lopo, fine, low-med density

• Apr 12, 2014

• #28

I think it depends on what you put on your hair during the week. Most weeks, I'm using a light hair lotion and an oil water mix with only a little oil. I don't do heavy butters. Thus, my hair doesn't have a ton of build up or oil and my DC gets through on my "dirty" hair just fine.

I think it also depends on whether you are using a true DC or just a rinse out conditioner. DCs are meant to penetrate, so they have an easier time getting to the hair. Rinse outs are not.

 

Ann0804

Member

• Apr 12, 2014

• #29

I do it first to save me time. I also hate the feeling of a lot of deep conditioners so I like to do them first so I can wash them out.

The directions say wash first, but rules were met to be broken right.

 

virtuenow

Well-Known Member

• Apr 12, 2014

• #30

Ann0804 said:

I do it first to save me time. I also hate the feeling of a lot of deep conditioners so I like to do them first so I can wash them out.

The directions say wash first, but rules were met to be broken right.

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The instructions on Aubrey Organics DC's say to deep condition first. It works perfectly.