oh my gosh, bless you for including the disclaimer that shampooing may be beneficial for some because that made me feel so relieved. I was starting to feel bad about shampooing my hair but it's only because I'm trying to resolve the scalp issues I've been having and the shampoo I have is tailored to address that. Still wanna work on balancing when I shampoo versus cowash but also wanna make sure I still get my scalp issues addressed when not shampooing

i dont know where people got the idea that shampoos are supposed to provide moisture lol thats why u condition and deep condition after.. you should shampoo at least 1-2x month..

I’m also a cowash type of girl. I’m very minimalistic with my curly hair routine. I cowash, condition and leave some in and go over with a good gel on wet hair. My hair last 3-4 days so like you I wash my hair more than once a week. I also don’t use oils or butters and I stick to 1 brand (Briogeo) and they’re a quality haircare brand with no bad ingredients. If I desire a deeper clean, I’ll use their curl shampoo maybe once a season.

I have been cowashing with “As I Am” and I loooooooove it. My hair looooves it as well. I don’t see me switching to another brand any time soon. Thanks for the video.

I like co-washes for a in the week refresh and for detangling mainly. I personally love shampoos! They are essential for me. I use products with oils and I layer different products onto my hair & it's pretty thick so I HAVE to have a clean slate. Clean hair is super important when trying new products and for getting the best out of deep conditioning as well! I so agree with not using silicones consistently, it makes it sooo much harder to keep your curls fresh.

The Rose Milk has no surfactant, which is a cleaning agent. I prefer the Citrus one (Norelli) it comes with white and orange packaging. It cleans very well and is quite softening to the hair. If I’m gonna use a cowash I still need it to cleanse. This one does it all, but it’s not as slippery as the Rose, but for me more importantly it cleanses as well as conditions, you may not even need a conditioner or deep conditioner afterwards, it’s that good. I just got my Curlsmith cowash, can’t wait to try it.

I’m 3c-4a and I LOVEEEE As I Am cowash 😍 It melts into my hair and detangles my hair without much effort at all. I never need conditioner after using it

Good morning Alyssa Marie! I'm Geneva's Mother N Law, Aurelia aka (Reli) I been following you over a year. I just love how you started added what's your first choice in comparison to all the other co-washes you use. Please keep it up you have helped my hair tremendously, in advance thank you!

Your hair grows in every video you post I swear 😭

Ive never tried cowash, but Ive been thinking about trying it lately.

I try aunt Jackie's coco wash conditioner cleanser, and it works just like a shampoo... makes bubbles and everything.

You can still damage your hair by washing it too much even if you're using cowash and no sulfates. You can get moisture overload and hygral fatigue and really ruin your hair. It can make your hair unbalanced and lack adequate protein. It really can harm your cuticle and make your hair lose elasticity and break off. I like co-washes when my hair doesn't have a lot of product, I want to switch my style during the week or need a moisture boost but I still make sure I clarify at least once a month because our hair can build up with products, pollutants from the environment, minerals from the water we use, etc. We can accumulate build-up without even noticing it. My fave cowashes are As I am original and the tea tree and olive one, as well as Oyin Ginger mint (:

Great video girl. I love the Cantu cowash and now the honey handmade black soap and avocado cowash. I shampoo every other week and cowash every other week.

This was a really helpful video. My current problem is how long my wash n gos last, so I've been considering co-washing mid week for a curl refresh but was a bit apprehensive about washing my hair more than once a week. You've sold me on at least 3 of the products, if not all of them! Thank you x

I usually cowash every other week during the summer but in the winter I shampoo... I know some naturals only cowash and some naturals alternate between both... but I don't solely cowash because my hair craves shampoos :-) but what works for you may not work for me... but thank you for posting your fave cowashes I might just pick them up.

I am thinking of starting to co-wash and I found this video really helpful! Thank you so much!

Some cowashes lightly lather if you add water and use try to work it in

Don't cowash it too often. Shampoos, real ones, actually balance your hair's PH. If you don't use them you better hope your conditioner can. It's vital to your hair's health.

Greetings...After watching your videos last week, I have ordered just about all the CurlSmith Blue line. I only have the orange Cowash. I've used the Detox treatment, absolutely amazing. My scalp has NEVER felt so clean and happy. I don't want to put anything on my scalp. I love the umm... I am relaxing on my patio watching your videos on my tablet and don't feel like going in to get the name of this product, but it's the one in the tube that you put on your hair prior to applying the Flexi Jelly. I have just about all the Blue Line products. I'm waiting for several items in the Orange line to be delivered. I do have the cowash. I am so happy to have come across your videos. The Detox is amazing...amazing isn't strong enough to truly describe what it does to the scalp and hair. What great products CurlSmith has developed. You can't go wrong with any of it. It's definitely worth the investment 😉😍💕

Uncle Funky had a really good co wash. I wash weekly with a non sulfate shampoo and I co wash midweek (depending on how my hair is styled). Once a month (depending on my build up if any) I'll use a sulfate shampoo. Too much co washing makes my scalp itchy.

Omg I cowash as well with the as I am cowash and have been for like 5 months because I was tired of every shampoo matting my hair ( I have heat damage so I have different textures) and shampooing is the worst for me. I do prepoo with the Africans pride product instead and then go in with my cowash if I feel like I need to

I used the White Orchid cleansing milk and really liked it 🙌🏾

I have been looking for some good cleansing moisturizing cowashes thanks so much for this vid it was soooo helpful !!! 😊💕💕💕

Sebum and oils "build up" much more than silicones and are the primary reason we use surfactants.

I hop on your vids so fast 😪 was just about to order a cowash on Amazon!! Thankyou❣️

Have you tried clay cleansers or Soultanicals butta shampoos? I feel like those are a great alternative because it’s nowhere near stripping and it’s moisturizing as well. The butta shampoos doesn’t have the same consistency as regular shampoos and actually feels like a cowash. I also recommend Chocolate Kinks and Kurls.

I've never tried a cowash. I like a deep cleanse, but I recently got the Camille Rose Naturals Neroli Blossom Cleansing Milk, because I find myself wanting/needing to wash my hair before 7 days (I can push it to about every 5 days). Now I can wash my hair twice a week and use the cows between shampooing.

Great video! I love cowashing also and I wash my hair every 3-4 days. Shampoos dry out my hair sadly even the moisturizing ones but I use them occasionally to ensure I don't get buildup. My favorites are the matrix biolage cowash for curly hair now discontinued and the oyin gingermint cowash. I want to try the camille rose cleansing cream, the neroli one

I love cowashing, shampoos strip my hair so bad even the moisturizing ones.

Have you tried the cowash from the Camille Rose coconut water line?

thanks for sharing, i have tried the co-washes you mention in the video and they don't work with my hair. I've come to learn i need a sulfate shampoo for my hair to thrive. love your work =)

Henna Sooq is a great line to try when you have a chance.. I love all of their co wash’s

Do you know if hard water also plays a role in build-up or a co-wash's ability to cleanse? Thank you for the video also.

i like the KeraCare co-wash as well! it's super moisturizing and i love the smell

I’m a new subscriber. I absolutely love and appreciate the information that you provide on natural hair. I’ve been natural for almost 3 years. My hair is fairly thin and I’m contemplating doing the big chop and just starting over. Kinda scared 😟 of how my hair will look or if it will curl the same. I’ve seen people do the big chop and afterwards their hair looks more like an Afro rather than having curls. Any suggestions are appreciated ❣️

Thanks for sharing. I definitely wanna get my hands on the Curlsmith cowash and I still haven’t tried the as i am cowash everyone raves about. The Rose cleansing milk so cool but I think I like the blossom one better.

I use Pantene gold series and I spray my hair with water am I doing the right thing sometimes I use the aloe vera spray

Thank you, Queen 👑

I love As I Am. And like the very light coconut smell. Not perfume.

Have you ever tried Briogeo be gentle, be kind cowash and if so what are your thoughts on that one?

have you ever used the True by Made Beautiful co wash? I love it alot as well!! I think you'd like it

Enjoyed you video. please do one on leave in conditioner's. Thank you💜🙏

Quick question! Do you typically deep condition after each co-wash or just weekly?

Yessss! Thank you for this!

Thanks Alyssa!

I know this video is about cowashing but I have a random question... Lol when you wash your hair twice a week do you find that you have less breakage and hair loss. I've been natural for a while now however I have so much hair loss that I tend to want to go back to straightening my hair because I feel like o have less hair loss... am I the only one?

Wonderful!

Thanks so much for this video!!!

Just want to say thank you for gracing me with ALLL of this knowledge! P.S I've subscribed! 🙋🏾‍♀️ P.S further.....🙋🏾‍♀️< she should really have beautiful, bouncy curls #amiright

I can't believe I watched that 30 Jedi Temple video 😂😁😂😁😂😁😂😁😂😂😂

Great Video 🌹

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