How do I make my own CoWash?
Make sure you use pure apple cider vinegar. Fill the rest of your bottle with water. Because apple cider vinegar is acidic, you want it diluted with 2 parts water and one part apple cider vinegar. Apply and massage the mixture on your scalp so the apple cider vinegar can do its job.
Can you use regular conditioner to co wash?
Yes you can use conditioner to co-wash effectively. You don't need to spend extra money on specific co-washing products – unless you want to.
Can I use shampoo instead of co wash?
Technically, you can co wash whenever you want if your hair isn't in need of a deep cleaning. For example, if you just shampooed your hair last week and you don't feel as though it's dirty enough to have to shampoo again, you can do a co-wash.
Can you mix shampoo and conditioner to make a 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).
Can coconut oil be used as a CoWash?
Coconut oil as a deep conditioner You can think of it as an extra treatment to restore dry and damaged hair. You always apply a deep conditioner to wet hair after your co-wash. Then use your fingertips to massage the product in circular motions from root to tip.
How can I make conditioner?
1. Honey and olive oil conditioner
- Take 2 tablespoons of honey.
- Take 4 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Take a shower cap.
- Mix olive oil and honey to create a smooth mix.
- Apply in sections.
- Cover your hair with a shower cap and leave on for 30 minutes.
- Rinse off with a sulfate-free shampoo.
- Apply a regular conditioner if you want.
Why is co-washing bad?
Co-washing, especially if you tend to use oil-heavy hair styling products, could do a poor job of ridding your scalp from oils, dirt, and product buildup. And the buildup is what compromises scalp health and can result in everything from itchiness, dry scalp to hair loss.