artemis513

By "cleanse" I mean anything from co-wash, conditioning cleanser, low-poo, or sulfate/clarifying shampoo?

Asking b/c low porosity curlies run the risk of over conditioning/product build-up often...

tia

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Last relaxer: Jan 2010 - BC'd: 2/27/11
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oh.hi.its.steph

Pretty much every time I wash (so about twice a week) but I use a very gentle low-poo mixed with some conditioner. A Co-Poo!

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whurly girly (2C/3A).
thick; medium/coarse; low porosity.
hair that is drier than the sahara desert.

LOW-POO: Renpure Organics
CO: L'Oreal EverCreme Cleansing Conditioner
RO: Renpure Keratin Conditioner. New HG!
LI: L'Oreal EverSleek Humidity-Defying LI Creme
Styling: SM Curl Milk, Argan Oil for sealing, sometimes GFPC Gel, some honey for hold, TIGI Control Freak Serum!!

Corrina777

Almost every day. I try to co-wash as much as possible (usually a cleansing conditioner), but low-poo once or twice a week. A lot of that is because I do martial arts most days for up to two and a half hours a day (up to four hours on Fridays). My hair is a drippy, dirty, sweaty mess after that, so I can't imagine not cleansing it the next morning. On days that I don't train, I will try for second day hair the next day, but it doesn't happen often.

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3a/f/iii Before the chop- Donated to Locks of Love, January 2013
Modified CG since 11/5/11
CO-WASH: VO5 Vanilla Mint Tea Clarifying, DevaCare No-Poo
CLARIFY: CHS Treatment Shampoo (used prior to PT/DT)
RO: DevaCare One Condition, Regis Olive Oil
LI: Cure Care, As I Am Leave-In
STYLE: Re:Coil, Curl Keeper, Biotera Gel, Deva Ultra Defining Gel, GVP Liquid Sculpting Gel, Curls Rock Amplifier and Strong Hold Mousse
PT/DT: IAGirl's PT, One n' Only Argan Hydrating Mask

Geek_Chic

I cowash every other day, and do an ACV rinse once a week.

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CG since 11/2011
2c /3a F /Mii, low porosity

Spring Products /Routine:
Clarifying: ACV rinses
Low Poo: Renpure Argan Oil
Co-washes: VO5 Kiwi Lime, Suave Naturals Tropical Coconut
RO: VO5 KLS or Shea Cashmere, Renpure Brazilian Keratin or Argan, Cure Care, SNTC
LI (if needed): Renpure Argan, GFBB, RBKSC
Stylers: AIF, HESMU, got2b playful pomade
PT: IAGirl's (every 2 weeks or as needed)
Trying: BTZ Noodle Head mousse

multicultcurly

I wash with non-sulfate shampoo once to twice a week & probably once a month with an ammonium sulfate shampoo (suave naturals). I have an oily scalp and get build up easily if I don't wash often.

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3b/c, medium-coarse, low porosity, low density
HG: Jessicurl Too Shea and Kinky Curly Curling Custard
Shampoo: nonsulfate shampoo and Suave Naturals sulfate shampoo when needed

kathymack

Not sure why you say that?? It's not something that I've heard,or experienced. Most people with low porosity have difficulty with absorbing moisture or anything else. Build up would depend on what products/ingredients you're using.

I wet, use a rinse out and style everyday. Normally use natural soap bars to cleanse--every 3 days in the summer, 5-7 in the winter. I use CJ Daily Fix for it's chelating properties every 2-3 weeks and a non sulfate shampoo every few months.

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3a (Corkicelli), highlighted, fine, low porosity
modified CG, since April '07
CG since 3/11/08

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HGs: Curly Kinks Satin Roots, Curlycue ReNew and Coil Jam; homemade FSG and okra gel; soap bars; DM MiraCurls Curling Gelly; UFD Curly Magic; Shescentit LIs; Sevi conditioners; Botanical Spirits Puree, CJ Repair Me

BlackAngelPlayah

Every week unless something comes up, but since I've been using my activator solo I rinse every 2 or 3 days.

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Jo Somebody

Once every 5-10 days.

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My hair is in the 4s, low in porosity, high in density and coarse.

Love: QB - all of it, Bobeam - shampoo bars, Darcy's Botanicals - Pumpkin Seed Conditioner, Coconut Cupuacu Pomade, KBN - Shealoe Leave-in, Oyin - Juices & Berries, Kinky Curly - Knot Today, Ayurvedic treatments, my Denman and the cloud of kinky goodness on my head that I get to play with!

Naturalfinally

Once a week. My hair doesn't thrive with heavy manipulation.

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BC'ed - Jan 09
Hair Type: 4A-3C Crown
Hair Texture: Fine, Thin
Hair Density: Medium - Thin Crown
Porosity: Low
Co-wash: Sauve Coconut and/or Clarifying, Trader Joe's Nourish Spa
Leave-In: GDLI, YTCLI, KBB, KCNT
Moisturizers: QBRBC, KBB, Glycerin, SMCS,SMDM
DT: AOGPB, AOBGA, GEPT, TJNS, YTC, Henna, Alma, Brahmi, Maka, Tulsi, Kalpori
Sealant: EVOO, Jojoba, Grapeseed, JBCO, Herbal Oil - Hesh Herbal Oils

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famus_darling

I like that you said that. I thought it was just me.

I actually cow ash every 2-3 days, but I simply squeeze the Cond in to give me moisture and I use bentonite clay once a week.

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Me: 3c, very thick
BC- May 2010
Current routine:
pre poo: avacado, banana babyfood, grapeseed oil, and silk amino acid. Cleanser: DC No Poo 1x a week and BC 1x a week. DT: GVP Cond balm and grape seed oil
Co-wash: GVP CD, TJ tea tree
Leave-in: GVP CD, TJ tea tree, and grape seed oil
Styling: HETT and castor oil
DD (8 & 6 yo): both4s (1 thick, 2 thin) – keep in 2strand twists
DD (4yo): 3b (very thin, hard to grow) – keep in single braids with lots of beads for protection

anonymous_103081

I co wash once a week. My hair does so much better that way. Some days I use my mister bottle to wet my hair. It just has water and V05 conditioner.

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adthomas

Shampoo once a week. Co wash every other day like my hair prefers when Im not lazy. Every third day when im lazy.

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artemis513

Exactly. If someone's hair cannot absorb the products that they are using, there can be a build up on the hair depending on their cleansing schedule and whether they are just rinsing or using some type of cleanser.

How Does Hair Porosity Affect Your Curls? | Curly Nikki | Natural Hair Styles and Curly Hair Care

That was the reason for my question. Was just curious if other low porosity curlies were cleansing often or not. Judging from most of the responses here, cleansing is a frequent occurrence.

Thanks all.

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guthak01

I co wash almost daily and use a non sulfate shampoo ( Shea moisture, moisture retention) whenever I feel like it. Maybe every two weeks, or sometimes every couple of days.

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Poo- CHS Treatment Shampoo
Low-poo- Devacurl Low Poo
RO- Devacurl One Condition
Leave-In- KCKT/Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion

diaspora

I cowash every couple days, and use a low-poo 1-4 times/month depending on how my hair feels and how often I'm trying a new product.

And I do believe I've been over-conditioned before, especially when I was using Creme of Nature shampoo years back.

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Formerly Urbancurl.
Medium-high density, fine-medium, low-normal porosity, 3b/c, permanent color.
CG, no heat, combs, brushes, parabens.
Fall/Winter HG=Alba Botanica Soft Hold Style Cream.
Spring/Summer HG=MGA Sculpting Gel
Current fave LI=Madre Labs Made by Nature for Baby Conditioner.
Limit oils, butters, glycerin.

africana

I'm currently going through a regimen change, but I'd try to co-wash 2x-3x per week. I like to wet my hair everyday. I'm gonna try lo-pooing 1x perm month.

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natural since 2000, most recent big chop September 28th, 2012
4a, os, fine, medium density, fragile
not really cg anyone cause I LOVE yes to cucumbers shampoo!
products:
shampoo - yes to cucumbers + evoo
co-wash - tresseme naturals
moisturizer - yes to carrots leave-in
sealant - shea butter

no deep treatments yet ... I'll wait till my hair is 3-4 inches!

Cuban-curl-E

I low poo 1-2 x week, co-wash in between and clarify about 1 x month. I have hard water though.

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3a/b, fine texture, low porosity, normal elasticity, mod-CG 7/11/11

Poo: KC Come Clean, SM Moisture Retention
CO: CJ Curl Rehab, CJ Argan & Olive Oil, Renpure Argan Oil, YTCucumbers, Sevi Pumpkin
Style: AIF, HESMU, Biolage gelee, KCCC
LOOB for second day hair

Like BS/ACV rinses, limit protein/humectants.

evelynnalfred

I co-wash once a week and shampoo when my hair needs it, usually every other month.


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pamm3la

I cowash once or twice a week.

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3B/3C Recovering from heat damaged :/... almost like transitioning because most of my hair is straight it won't curl, thsi is due to sooo many years of using heat without stoping.

Braid out and twist out are my staple styles right now! Not using heat since December 2011. Still experimenting with products!