Co-washing
Product review: Salon Selectives Smooth & Straight Conditioner
Hi people… I just want to do a quick review of one of my OLD favourite co-wash conditioners. Science behind co-washing part 1 Science behind co-washing part 2 Full name: Salon Selectives Daily Treatment Type S, Smooth & Straight Product Ingredients Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Fragrance, Polyquaternium 7, Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Silk, Persea Gratissima (Avocado Oil), Vaccinum Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract (Sugar Cane), Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract (Sugar Maple), CitrusRead More
Science behind co-washing part 2
In a previous post, I talked about the Science behind co-washing. Please read it HERE. Today, I will be talking about criteria for picking your co-wash conditioner and suggestions for co-wash conditioners.. When picking a conditioner for a co-wash, you should Pick one that is mostly moisturizing or a very light protein. Please read The Difference beteen protein and moisturizing conditioners. Look for one that is cheap. Since you will be using it as aRead More
Science behind co-washing part 1
Before you read this post, I advise that you bring out your shampoos and conditioners. While you read, look out for the ingredients and compounds I’ll be talking about. Co-washing is basically a short form of the term, Conditioner Washing. There are at least 2 benefits of co-washing: Using conditioners to ‘wash’ your hair is beneficial because it does not strip hair of its oil and moisture. Conditioners contain compounds called surfactants which give them the ability to lift off dirt and oil to a certain extent. If youRead More
