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Burning questions about CG routine

Hi, I'm a 3b with fine hair that has a tendency to frizz. I've been trying to find a CG routine that works for me with some success. Good hair days usual follow when I co-wash w/ Suave Naturals milk and honey then condition w/ [buylink=http://www.curlmart.com/Elucence-Moisture-Balancing-Conditioner-p-39.html?utm_source=naturallycurly.com&utm_medium=text-link&utm_content=curltalk-post-text&utm_campaign=elucence-elucence-moisture-balancing-conditioner]Elucence Moisture Balancing[/buylink] Condish. However, I haven't been able to achieve the same frizz-free curls on days that I don't do both steps. Yesterday, I just applied the Elucence condish w/ NO co-wash and ended up with semi-frizzy hair...is it a no-no to condish w/out co-washing first? If so, should I simply wet my hair in shower and follow my usual routine (just finger-combing Herbal Essence HDG through hair while wet) after I get out? I'm confused about what I do on days I don't co-wash and condish...PLEASE HELP!:tongue3:
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It's fine to conditioner your hair on in between cowash days. A lot of people do this actually. It's called water washing. I don't do it myself, so someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you can either just wet your hair, or you can wet and condition the length, then you basically do your styling routine over for the day (so you apply products like you would after a cowash).
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Fine/thin 2c/3a, Low-Medium Porosity, Dry!
The frizz probably isn't due to protein. Protein doesn't really build up; it only causes a problem if you're sensitive to it (and trust me, you'd know instantly if you were so I don't think you are).
What kind of climate are you in? If it's cold and dry, the frizz is most likely just your hair crying out for moisutre. It doesn't sound like you're really using any styling products. If you're confident in your cowashing, now is the time to start experimenting with styling products. Most of us wish we could just cowash, condition, and go, but it just isn't the case. Check out the general discussion board and read people's signatures for product ideas (there's an acronym thread on the general discussion board since I know most of our signatures look like alphabet soup)
In the meantime, while you're figuring out what stylers might work for you, getting moisture into your hair is key. Do searches for moisturizing products and things like that. There's a whole world of other conditioners and products out there that can do wonderful things
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Fine/thin 2c/3a, Low-Medium Porosity, Dry!
I get protein build-up easily.
I like VO5 condishes and Suave condishes. I have limited experience with Suave...what I like about VO5 is that it is thinner than Suave (which to me is great for COwashing). My favorite Vo5 condishes are Kiwi Lime, Chamomile, VanillaMint.
Yes, you can water wash, in which you only use conditioner to condition your hair...whereas you use water to "wash" your hair. That only seems to work with me if I don't use styling products prior to the wash. It doesn't seem to wash out styling products very well. If I washed my hair the day before and didn't use styling products, then the next day I can water wash.
Again, everyone's experience is different. I'm sure some people have success water washing and using styling products...probably depends on what they're using.
I am a sulfate washing, cone slabbing, curly lovin' s.o.b. The CG police haven't caught me yet.
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3a/3b
I am a sulfate washing, cone slabbing, curly lovin' s.o.b. The CG police haven't caught me yet.
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3a/3b