Summer
Co-Washing
Co-wash simply means to cleanse the hair and scalp by using a rinse-out
conditioner instead of a traditional shampoo.
I
know what you are thinking, "Ewww! You don't use shampoo?!" Well, it's not as weird as it sounds. Co-washing can become a girl's best friend,
especially during summer fun activities which can steal moisture from your
lovely locks. Read on to find out how
and why to try ‘summertime’ co-washing.
Why Co-Wash Hair
Your body needs moisture during hot summer months, so do your
beautiful locks. Traditional shampoos
contain sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), the ingredient used to make all those
scrubbing bubbles, when used excessively SLS can strip hair of natural oils
required for moisture. Excessive harsh
shampoo usage can also leave hair feeling dry, brittle, promote breakage and
create a frizzy halo – ugh!
Silicone Free Co-Washing
Why silicone free? Silicones are the secret weapon in most hair
smoothing products (often disguised as the scientific ingredient name:
dimethicone). Like a raincoat for your
hair, silicone coats each strand to seal out humidity. Slippery and silky from the silicone polish,
hair is less tangled and looks shinier and healthier—at first. The problem is the coating: "Too much
silicone prevents oils and moisture from penetrating into the hair,"
explains celebrity stylist Leonard Manetti, owner of the ION Studio salon, New
York City. "Eventually, hair will be drier and look more damaged," he
adds.
How to Co-Wash
Co-washing is all about scalp and
follicle massage to help break up and loosen the dirt and oils on your head so
they will easily rinse away. Take a small amount of conditioner and massage it
into a small area of your scalp, follow this process for your entire head. Make sure to work some conditioner into your
hair down to its ends (this would be a good time to detangle with a wide tooth
comb), once you have done all of that, rinse out your hair. Once you have
rinsed out your hair completely, work a small amount of conditioner into your
hair in its length and at the ends and then squeeze the excess conditioner out. Adding a bit of conditioner in final process will assist in detangling and
frizz control. Preferably towel or
air-dry your hair, and there you go!
Co-washed hair.
Try Sister Sky silicone-free gentle
conditioners for your summer co-washing hair care. Visit us at www.sistersky.com
Go forth, co-wash and enjoy summer!
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