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Trouble with no poo

After many years of trying no poo method and not liking the way it works I seem to finally be getting somewhere with it. But I have a few issues. I have 3B hair and live in Florida in case it matters!
Right now I am using Deva No Poo and One C. Then I use CK (about 2 or 3 puddles), Recoil (1 squirt) and BRHG. For the first few days I had wonderful hair. So good that I thought I had finally found my HG! But alas it did not last. What seems to be happening is that throughout the day my hair gets greasy and weighed down. I thought it might be that I was using too much product so I cut back a little on the CK. My hair did not look as good and still did get greasy.
I have been doing this for about 2 weeks now. I am wondering if I need to do an ACV rinse or something every once in awhile? Before going no poo I pretty much used all CG approved products. But I am not sure if I need to mix in a shampoo or ACV or something like that after a few weeks to perk my hair back up?
Perhaps it is the products I am using. The bummer is I get great bouncy curls but they do not hold or last the day. I also have KKKC and Knot Today. Perhaps that will be a better combo but I always had issues with the hold in that as well.
I am wondering if now that I am using Deva Products and no-pooing if I should shop around for other products to use. I really want to get big chunky curls!
I appreciate any thoughts or advice
Right now I am using Deva No Poo and One C. Then I use CK (about 2 or 3 puddles), Recoil (1 squirt) and BRHG. For the first few days I had wonderful hair. So good that I thought I had finally found my HG! But alas it did not last. What seems to be happening is that throughout the day my hair gets greasy and weighed down. I thought it might be that I was using too much product so I cut back a little on the CK. My hair did not look as good and still did get greasy.
I have been doing this for about 2 weeks now. I am wondering if I need to do an ACV rinse or something every once in awhile? Before going no poo I pretty much used all CG approved products. But I am not sure if I need to mix in a shampoo or ACV or something like that after a few weeks to perk my hair back up?
Perhaps it is the products I am using. The bummer is I get great bouncy curls but they do not hold or last the day. I also have KKKC and Knot Today. Perhaps that will be a better combo but I always had issues with the hold in that as well.
I am wondering if now that I am using Deva Products and no-pooing if I should shop around for other products to use. I really want to get big chunky curls!
I appreciate any thoughts or advice
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Also, a strict CG routine isn't for everybody. You might try alternating co-washing w/ water washing or adding in a low-poo once a week or every two weeks. There's also clarifying w/ a baking soda and ACV routine. Play around and see what works for you. It's all about trial and error.
Protein sensitive, hard water.
spritz and condish
low-poo: shea moisture, Y to Cucs (clarifying)
RO: CJ A&OO, CJSL,GVPCB
LI: CJ A&OO, CJCR
DT:CJCR, GVPCB+evoo&honey
stylers: FSG, SM Curl & Style Milk, CJCCCL, CJCIAB & Biolage gelee
refresher:CJSL, CJCCCL, Lustrasilk OO
PT: Sally's K-Pak, AO GPB
Protein sensitive, hard water.
spritz and condish
low-poo: shea moisture, Y to Cucs (clarifying)
RO: CJ A&OO, CJSL,GVPCB
LI: CJ A&OO, CJCR
DT:CJCR, GVPCB+evoo&honey
stylers: FSG, SM Curl & Style Milk, CJCCCL, CJCIAB & Biolage gelee
refresher:CJSL, CJCCCL, Lustrasilk OO
PT: Sally's K-Pak, AO GPB
I am not able to get 2nd day hair at all so sometimes I am "washing" my hair every day. As I said above I use Deva No Poo and Deva One C in the shower. CK (about 3 puddles) Recoil (About 1 pump) and BRHG. As I stated at first my hair looked fantastic but now it seems to get greasy and weighed down very quickly
I have been reading posts and see alot of people tend complain about hair getting greasy after two weeks which is about where I am. Does anyone else have any ideas on what I might do?
That's all I've got for now. Other than that, maybe you're having a reaction to an ingredient in one of your products? Maybe start using one at a time and see how your hair reacts. Start w/ just BRHG one day and if you're a little frizzy (due to lack of stylers) but aren't weighed down, then you know that's not the problem. Maybe even though CK+Re:coil+BRHG is usually a good combo, it's too much product for you? It's worth a try, but I'd definately start w/ some clarifying options.
Protein sensitive, hard water.
spritz and condish
low-poo: shea moisture, Y to Cucs (clarifying)
RO: CJ A&OO, CJSL,GVPCB
LI: CJ A&OO, CJCR
DT:CJCR, GVPCB+evoo&honey
stylers: FSG, SM Curl & Style Milk, CJCCCL, CJCIAB & Biolage gelee
refresher:CJSL, CJCCCL, Lustrasilk OO
PT: Sally's K-Pak, AO GPB