cubana6

In the past few days I have noticed that my scalp has been really itchy and it seems like I have some product buildup. I think I might need might have to shampoo at least once a week. Any recommendations for a CG friendly shampoo that I can buy at a drugstore or Target or Walmart? Thanks!

85MR2

A lot of people like the Giovanni 50:50. Kiss my Face makes one as well. Both can be had at a drugstore. What products are you using now? Maybe we can identify the culprit.

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CG since 2/23/10!

2B 3A mix, fine texture and high porosity at crown/bangs, normal elsewhere. I like protein!

Trying to grow out a short haircut.

WASH: Jessicurl Cleansing Cream (once every week or so)
CONDITION: Jessicurl Too Shea! or Aloeba Conditioner
STYLE: Jessicurl Gelebration Spray/Awe Inspiraling Spray

http://public.fotki.com/85MR2/ (PICS OF CG TRANSITION SO FAR) Need to update. No pics with the Jessicurl products yet, but I LOVE them!

happycurls24

I personally like organix shampoos.

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Hair Type: 3b /3a?.... medium texture, normal porosity

Conditioner: Aussie Moist

Shampoo: Organix Shampoo

Other products: Paul Mitchell Sculpting Foam Mousse, LA looks Sport gel, & whatever is cheapest for a frizz serum.

Naturalista

Organix isnt sulfate free. It has a cousin of SLS in it- Sulfosuccinate, not as stong, but still a sulfate. So does the Loreal "sulfate free" line.

+1 on the Giovanni line, Kiss my face. Also Burt's bees and Elasta QP Conditioning Shampoo are sulfate free. Elasta can be found @ Sally's if you have one close by.

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cubana6

I use Suave as a cowash and Sally's GVP conditioning balm as conditioner. Giovanni as my leave in and as a gel I usually put in either HETT gel with ecostyler or LA looks gel.

I think I might not be cowashing right. To me when I put the cowash in I don't feel like I have anything on (I guess because of the lack of lather). I try to massage my scalp but I don't know if Im doing it right.

I was in Whole Foods yesterday and was going to buy the Giovanni shampoo because it was on sale-4.99 but I decided not too! Maybe I'll go back.

tanishagurl

Most wavies can't go without shampooing their hair. I try to stay cg but once a week I shampoo with a low sulfate shampoo since no poos are so hard to come by at a reasonable price.

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oddityofwings

Organix isn't sulfate free, but the sulfate in there is less strong, and therefore the product doesn't rely only on the coco betaine to cleanse. In my experience, shampoos with low sulfates/sulfate derivatives are less harsh than coco betaine-only ones. In fact, the gentlest shampoo I've ever used had a combination of three surfactants, one of which was SLS, one of which was a sulfate derivative, and the other coco betaine. Likewise, the worst my hair has ever felt was after using a supposed 'lo poo' which just had coco betaine. I know everyone else has different results, but I feel like it's amounts of ingredient rather than ingredients themselves that cause problems for people. IMHO, anyway.

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3b/c. Fine, med-high porosity, normal elasticity. Hair loves oils in summer, protein in winter. Constantly battling the hard water monster.

Favourites:
CJ Curl Theory, Curl Rehab, Smoothing, Curl Fix, Daily Fix, CCCC, CIAB, CQ, SSCC, MC shampoo, Inecto Pure Coconut Oil, CP luscious curl creme (summer), DB Pumpkin Seed (summer), FD/MT, JCWDT, JCTS

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wavyR

i've been using giovanni TTT shampoo for a while now, and i really like it.

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2b/c, med./coarse texture, med./high density & mod. porous http://public.fotki.com/wavyR/
LOVE tresemme naturals, suave pomegranate, ecostyler, HESMU, BRHG, KCCC, CIAB, CCCClite, KY Jelly & JCN&S. HATE soy protein.

85MR2

Hmmm...the products seem okay

Which Suave? Some feel like they "lather" more than others, even though I know they don't. I use a lot (it's cheap, right?), and while I'm scrubbing I add some water to the mix. It almost feels like a lather. Sometimes if I want to feel extra clean I use some lemon juice with the cowash. Then make sure to rinse it out 100%. It's full of dirt after the wash, so it all has to come out to be clean. HTH

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CG since 2/23/10!

2B 3A mix, fine texture and high porosity at crown/bangs, normal elsewhere. I like protein!

Trying to grow out a short haircut.

WASH: Jessicurl Cleansing Cream (once every week or so)
CONDITION: Jessicurl Too Shea! or Aloeba Conditioner
STYLE: Jessicurl Gelebration Spray/Awe Inspiraling Spray

http://public.fotki.com/85MR2/ (PICS OF CG TRANSITION SO FAR) Need to update. No pics with the Jessicurl products yet, but I LOVE them!