Cowash left my hair hard and dry feeling?.what to do?

levette

Well-Known Member

• May 24, 2014

• #1

I cowashed asked with vo5 strawberries and cream and airdried in a bun.... My hair feels dry and rough.... I saturated my hair with oil hair moisturizer and olive oil hoping that would help.... I am wearing my half wig today with my real hair braided underneath in two plaits.... What are some good coward conditioners??? Should I go ahead and refashion it with shampo to soften my hair ?

 

melisandre

Well-Known Member

• May 24, 2014

• #2

Did you moisturize and seal your hair before it air dried?

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frizzy

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• May 24, 2014

• #3

It sounds like you need to clarify your hair or use a cleanser to get to get rid of buildup.

 

levette

Well-Known Member

• May 24, 2014

• #4

melisandre said:

Did you moisturize and seal your hair before it air dried?

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I did it some before and afterwards

 

NaturalPath

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• May 24, 2014

• #5

I personally do not like oil moisturizers and olive oil, as they tend to make my hair feel dry. Try switching to a different leave-in. Another option, clarify your hair first, then condition your hair and rinse while leaving some of the conditioner still in your hair.

 

krissyhair

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• May 24, 2014

• #6

NaturalPath said:

I personally do not like oil moisturizers and olive oil, as they tend to make my hair feel dry. Try switching to a different leave-in. Another option, clarify your hair first, then condition your hair and rinse while leaving some of the conditioner still in your hair.

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Another option is to simply put on less conditioner and not rinse at all.

 

prettybyrd

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• May 24, 2014

• #7

I don't like to air dry in a bun before I M/S. No matter the conditioner I use my results are always like what you describe - dry and hard. I find that adding oil on top of air dried hair does nothing for it but make it hard and oily.

I would do like these ladies suggest, refresh by leaving in some conditioner or using a good leave in, and sealing that with a light oil then bun.

 

virtuenow

Well-Known Member

• May 24, 2014

• #8

Those cheap conditioners always left my hair dry and hard. I have to stay away from them.

 

divachyk

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• May 25, 2014

• #9

levette
Have you used any of these products with success before OR are all of these new items you're trying? Sounds like you need to clarify/chelate and try again, perhaps with something different....but let it be something you've had success with before.

 

uofmpanther

4ab, lopo, fine, low-med density

• May 25, 2014

• #10

Have you used vo5 before? It made my hair hard

 

levette

Well-Known Member

• May 25, 2014

• #11

uofmpanther said:

Have you used vo5 before? It made my hair hard

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Yes but I usually mix it with another conditioner

 

overtherainbow

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• May 25, 2014

• #12

virtuenow said:

Those cheap conditioners always left my hair dry and hard. I have to stay away from them.

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I'm glad I'm not the only one! If I continued to use Suave Naturals, VO5, Herbal Essences, ect, I think I would be bald by now. The only cheapie brand I could get away with is Aussie Moist and Organix, and that's if I use it sparingly (No more than 2x a month).

My hair hates cowashing, so I am of no help with conditioner recommendations. But if I were you OP, I would either clarify or shampoo when you get the chance. I wouldn't go more than 2 days because I found when my hair gets hard like that, it tangles up something awful.

 

faithVA

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• May 25, 2014

• #13

I agree with the other ladies. Try another conditioner before changing anything else. The only thing I can do with V05 or suave is shave my legs.

 

Princess4real

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• May 26, 2014

• #14

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Pinkicey

New Member

• May 26, 2014

• #15

It makes my scalp itch

 

Star07

New Member

• May 26, 2014

• #16

When I 1st tried it, the same thing happened to me. After experimenting, I now use a conditioner that's tea tree based for my scalp (i.e. Giovanni tea tree conditioner) and if that's not enough to detangle my hair (in addition to already cleansing my scalp), I usually rinse out the tea tree conditioner (after my scalp is massaged and clean) and use herbal essence hello hydration coconut conditioner to detangle each section. Sounds like a lot of work but my hair is soft and moisturized. While in the shower, I seal with an oil and style as usual. Give it a try.

 

NaturalBoss

Well-Known Member

• May 26, 2014

• #17

I've tried a lot of cheap conditioners to co-wash with and V05 is the worst in my opinion. I think Aussie Moist is the best of the cheap stuff. Like others said, try a different conditioner. Getting a good routine down is trial and error, what works for some, doesn't work for others.