{"id":454,"date":"2020-10-20T19:04:33","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T19:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/958ac35b6b.nxcli.net\/?p=454"},"modified":"2023-07-21T11:54:50","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T11:54:50","slug":"all-you-need-to-know-about-cowashing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shampooandconditionerbars.com\/all-you-need-to-know-about-cowashing\/","title":{"rendered":"All about cowashing: what is cowashing and how to do it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium has-custom-border\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/shampooandconditionerbars.comwp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Unique-Kids-Party-Ideas-4-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-461\" style=\"border-radius:5px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shampooandconditionerbars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Unique-Kids-Party-Ideas-4-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/shampooandconditionerbars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Unique-Kids-Party-Ideas-4-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/shampooandconditionerbars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Unique-Kids-Party-Ideas-4-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/shampooandconditionerbars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Unique-Kids-Party-Ideas-4.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This article is all about cowashing. You may have seen the term around on the web, and you may have wondered what cowashing is.&nbsp; In a nutshell:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Cowashing is skipping the shampoo, and using only conditioner to wash your hair.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t mean that you only condition your hair.&nbsp; You still wash it, but you wash your hair with conditioner. What&#8217;s the difference?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>When you condition, you usually apply the conditioner to the lengths of your hair, and you leave the scalp alone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you cowash, you &#8220;wash&#8221; your hair &#8211; applying the conditioner (or conditioner bar) to ALL of you hair, really massaging it into the scalp.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Because you are massaging the conditioner right in and then rinsing it all out with water, it actually does wash the grime out of your hair.&nbsp; The difference between doing this and using regular shampoo, is that it doesn&#8217;t strip the oils out of your hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who should cowash their hair?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-medium has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/shampooandconditionerbars.comwp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Hair-type-1-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-467\" style=\"border-radius:5px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shampooandconditionerbars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Hair-type-1-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/shampooandconditionerbars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Hair-type-1-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/shampooandconditionerbars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Hair-type-1.png 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cowashing is popular with people who have specific hair types:&nbsp; curly, wavy, dry, course and \/ or coloured hair suits cowashing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Styling curly or dry hair can be tricky after a shampoo, and co-washing helps to keep your hair a bit more weighted and moisturized.&nbsp; Fluffy, frizzy, curly and dry hair can really benefit from a cowashing routine &#8211; making your hair easier to style.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cowashing is not recommended for people with oily hair, or fine hair (you&#8217;ll lose volume).&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your hair tends to be oily, we recommend this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shampooandconditionerbars.com\/best-shampoo-bar-for-oily-hair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shampoo bar for oily hair.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which conditioner is suitable for cowashing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously we are huge conditioner bar advocates (shampoo and conditioners do so much for you hair and for our environment), but regular conditioner is ok, as long as you keep a few things in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Cowashing is best with a conditioner that DOES NOT contain silicones.&nbsp; Although these make your hair silky smooth and shiny at first, they add product buildup which doesn&#8217;t easily wash out.&nbsp; After a while you&#8217;ll end up with heavy and dry hair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conditioners with the following ingredients are better for cowashing: glycerin, oils, shea butter, proteins, aloe vera, amino acids.&nbsp; These help with moisture, shine, are anti-frizz and add gloss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cowashing is a great option for those with curly or dry hair (read:&nbsp; frizzy!).&nbsp; Easier to manage, easier to style, and less products!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll a bit further down for conditioner bar recommendations, but if you prefer a normal liquid conditioner, these are our picks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"true\";\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"shampooforyou35-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_title = \"Cowashing Conditioner Recommendations\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"e0ad448a002005824ff4cafbac3bb639\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B017CAO682,B00JJQ73EM,B007TC0HIC,B075737345\";\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I use a conditioner bar to cowash?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can definitely use a conditioner bar to cowash!&nbsp; Conditioner bars are more difficult to rinse out than regular liquid conditioner, and you need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Use very warm water &#8211; as warm as you can.&nbsp; When you&#8217;ve finished rinsing, do a quick cold water rinse to lock in shine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be patient &#8211; it takes a little longer to rinse out solid conditioner.&nbsp; Think of this time as an opportunity to massage your scalp and think happy shower thoughts \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/shampooandconditionerbars.com\/conditioner-bar-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make your own conditioner bar (click here for details)<\/a>, or you can buy a ready-made bar. Four of our favorite bars are here.\u00a0 Ethique is amazing, and so are the others!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"true\";\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"shampooforyou35-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_title = \"Cowashing Conditioner Bars\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"e0ad448a002005824ff4cafbac3bb639\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B075737345,B00FBVRR4U,B07N7LT138,B07572RXKP\";\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top tips for cowashing your hair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Use a conditioner bar or a liquid conditioner with the right ingredients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occassionally wash with a shampoo bar (every 3rd or 4th wash should do).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every now and then, follow with an ACV rinse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dry your hair carefully so you don&#8217;t undo all your good work.  <a href=\"https:\/\/shampooandconditionerbars.com\/best-hair-dryers-for-curly-hair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See our guide to the best hair dryers for curly hair.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cowashing is a fantastic way of cleaning and conditioner your hair while keeping hte moisture in.  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