Top 3 reasons to wash your hair with conditioner

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

In summer, our hair becomes drier due to the sun and wind. To preserve your beauty, you can try washing your hair occasionally with conditioner. This trend is steadily increasing in strength: today it is already a shame not to know about covashing, as washing with conditioner is called.

This is a gentle way to cleanse your hair. It provides the ends with good hydration, the curls become smoother and more manageable. It also allows you to preserve the color of dyed hair, since the conditioners do not contain caustic detergents, sulfates. This method is especially suitable for women with thick, coarse and curly hair. Recently, special conditioners for washing have even appeared on the market; they contain a little detergent.

It's simple: once or twice a week you replace the shampoo with a conditioner.

One may hear the opinion that for coowing (another name for washing hair with conditioner), only conditioners that do not contain silicones are suitable. This is a controversial statement, because modern silicones (such as dimethicone, for example) are water-soluble substances that are easily washed off, allow hair to breathe, and do not clog pores on the skin. They are even used in the manufacture of silicone hydrogel contact lenses. Therefore, the generally accepted point of view today is that any air conditioner will do. And the cheapest too.

How it's done

It's simple: once or twice a week you replace the shampoo with a conditioner. The thicker and longer the hair, the more conditioner you need to use. Rub in the product properly, massage the head and hair. That is, not like with shampoo: you need a lot of conditioner for washing, and you need to rub it into your skin and hair very carefully. Then we rinse everything off the hair with cool water, and then dry the hair with a towel.

After a few weeks, you will notice a change in the smoothness and general condition of your hair.

There are many advantages to washing your hair this way, but there are also disadvantages.

Arguments for":

Hair is softened and healthier thanks to co-dressing.

1. The main reason to start using conditioner instead of shampoo is the need for increased moisture in your hair. Moisture increases, which will benefit anyone who complains of dry, frizzy hair and dry scalp.
2. Cowoshing will help reduce the negative effects of shampooing your hair every day. If you wash your hair every day, try using one conditioner at least once: you might like it. Many shampoos contain ingredients that dry out your hair. The result is split ends from dryness and lack of nutrients.
3. Hair is softened and healthier thanks to co-dressing. Therefore, you do not need to buy expensive hair care products, you only need any conditioner. As a result, you can get beautiful hair without using expensive masks and other products. It is economical.

Arguments against":

1. Washing with conditioner can significantly improve the condition of your hair, but this method of washing can be harmful if used too often and thoughtlessly. Those with oily hair or those with problematic scalp need a more thorough wash than the one that comes with covashing. If you decide to try it, be sure to observe the condition of your hair before you start using this method, and after a few days. First, try washing your hair with conditioner once a week to see how your hair reacts.

2. Some conditioners contain protein, which, if used regularly, can lead to an excess of protein in the hair. Proteins are not at all bad for hair, on the contrary: hair, in fact, is made of them. However, too much protein can cause hair to become too coarse and brittle.

   How often do you wash your hair?

   	Once a day.
   	Once every two days.
   	About every three days or less.
   	Once a week.

   This can be easily prevented by, for example, using a conditioner containing protein only once a week. Or buy a conditioner that contains no protein at all.

3. Although cheap conditioners can be used for cowshing, this method will still cost you a pretty penny if you condition your hair several times a week.

   Many people generally prefer to use coffering every day. As a result, the air conditioner runs out rather quickly.