Tonight's wash: January 26, 2011

This past Sunday I did the wash from this blog post: http://gracefulconfidence.blogspot.com/2011/01/reggie-for-second-half-of-my-first-1.html. Since it was moisture-based, I decided to follow up with a mid-week prepoo, D/C co-wash ordeal with Mane 'n Tale and Dove Moisture and Tresumme Vitamin E.

My hair has been in 6 braids (no weave) all week (I used BraidX as a moisturizer under a baggy to moisturize nightly and I wore a head-wrap this week).

- I used Mane n' Tale on dry hair under a low dryer for 15 minutes (I just smushed in the braids)
- Rinsed well and added Dove for 15 minutes under dryer.
- Co-washed then rinsed and spritzed hair with a mix of aloe vera juice and 911 leave-in.
- Moisturized (mid-shaft/ends ONLY) with Tresumme and sealed with olive oil and re-braided anything that came loose during the wash.

That is all!

Co-washing contender to my TRESemme: Dove Daily Moisture Conditioner

I picked up this little goodie at Kroger on sale for around 3.00 for 12 fl. oz. I have been co-washing with it everyday this week. I am almost 23 weeks post and I am enjoying this as a co-wash in the place of my depleated favorite: TRESemme vitamin E with added sweet almond oil (sao).

Likes:

• VERY moisturizing (brought me back from a slight protein overload cause by a new serum)
• Cheap and accessible
• No additives, like sao, needed
• Rinses clean; Leaves no residue or smell (<---unlike HE HH)
• Small bottle for easy handling and space saving
• Upside down dispenser for easy dispensing
• Consistent results everytime

Dislikes:

• Not as cheap as TRESemme (40 fl.oz for 4.oo) versus Dove (12 fl.oz. for 3.00)
• Finshed bottle in about 8 days

Overall...IT IS A KEEPER!

My co-washing friend: TRESemme Vitamin E Moisture Rich Conditioner

I started using this as a pre-poo/dc at the beginning of my hhj. I used to workout with the conditioner in my hair.

A year and a half later, I realize this is an excellent co-wash when mixed with sweet almond oil.

I got the oil for $6.99 at Whole Foods and the TRESemme at Sally's for only $3.89 for a 40-ounce bottle! I added 1 tablespoon of oil for every 10 ounces to get wonderful results.

I used this as a co-wash last night, at almost 18 weeks post, to reduce manipulation, increase moisture (as a co-wash and leave-in), and to style hair while in the shower.

METHOD:

• I rinsed my hair thoroughly for about 5 minutes under the warm shower
• I gently squeezed the excess water from my hair and brushed my teeth (this gave my hair about 5 minutes to get rid of some of the water)
• I added the conditioner in 3 sections from root to tip (and lathered, so this let the conditioner sit for 5-10 minutes).
• Rinsed with luke-warm/cool water
• Squeezed out excess water and added a dime-sized amount to ends and edges and put in a wet bun with my silk wrap scarf.
• Once my hair was 30% dry, I removed the scarf, moisturized and sealed and tied my hair down with a dry silk scarf and baggied my ends.

RESULTS: The next morning, I lightly moisturized with TRESemme and sealed with castor oil and bunned my soft hair.