Couple of qs from a beginner...

curlyorwavy

Ello!

I'm going to start CG finally! The book took ages to arrive. A couple of questions though, hopefully someone can help.

Do I need to shampoo one last time to get rid of the cones in my normal styling products? My main product that I rely on is full of cones (it has to go... sob... ) so will a final shampoo get rid of those? (Various dimethicones).

Dandruff. For as long as I can remember I've used Head and Shoulders and have heard horror stories from (non-curly) friends that when you switch shampoo away from it you get loads of dandruff. Would this happen? And is there any CG-friendly way to get rid of it if it does?

Thanks everybody!

amytug

I can't help you in the first question, as I dont know for sure what you should do. me personally, I shampood with a baby shampoo first, then started CG.

but I CAN attest to the fact that FOR ME anyway, the dandruff went away. I coudl'nt use any shampoo but Head and shoulders well and other dandruff stuff, but when I stopped using shampoo alltogether, it totally went away. for me, it might not have been dandruff at all, it could have just been owwie scalp from bad treatment......

internetchick

I found H&S to be very harsh. It dried my hair out something awful If I were you, I would slowly cut back. I would start by using a gentler shampoo, and then after a week ro two start cutting back how often you shampoo. Perhpas using some Tea Tree Oil to alleviate any itchies, and it is also anti-bacterial

RedCurly1

I was using H&S prior to going CG, and I had no problems after stopping use.

curlyorwavy

Internetchick: On the list of not-so-harsh shampoos available in the UK was a tea tree shampoo. Would that be good to start with and prevent itching? Would save buying a shampoo and tea tree oil: on a budget

internetchick

curlyorwavy wrote:

Internetchick: On the list of not-so-harsh shampoos available in the UK was a tea tree shampoo. Would that be good to start with and prevent itching? Would save buying a shampoo and tea tree oil: on a budget

If it's CG then why not!

curlyorwavy

Will do! Thanks for the advice