Does anyone with curly or wavy hair only use conditioner?

Question

If so I'd like to know the whole process, how often to condition, why is it better not to use shampoo. I saw this in a book about curly hair but didn't read it all.

I have wavy hair and am trying to get it to have more curls.I use to fix my hair curly and then I fixed it straight for about 2-3 years.Now i'm back to curly.

Answer 1

OKay first of all I don't believe it's good to not use a shampoo! You have to remove the oil, flakes from your scalp,(which are constantly shedding just like our other skin), even the smell like you get from cigarette smoke..YUK! You didn't state what kind of process you need, type of hair, oily, dry,? How do you want to wear it, straight? OKay since I have curly hair and I like to wear it straight and it sounds like that's what you're trying to achieve. First and most important, go to a salon and get a GOOD name brand product, such as Biologe, or Redken, they will help you there. But do not use anything from Wal-Mart or a regular store, you may as well use dish soap on it. Then get the type you need for the type of hair you have, oily, dry, they have one for all types of hair. I suggest Biologe. Then for the conditioner they make an excellent balm(very thick cond), you only need a little bit, and wow it really makes it feel great and relaxes it.
If you want to wear your hair straight let it dry a bit and then flip your head upside down and start blow drying it with a flat brush. After you have that pretty good, you will be able to see your hair going straight, I take a large round brush and do the frame of my face before it frizzes up on me, my bangs, then the crown, you just keep working around your head using the round brush like a big roller. Then I use a large barrell curling iron or the new straightning iron from the salons. It is awesome. But if money is object just go around head using curling iron. Large barrel doesn't make much curl. You will learn what is best for you but this ought to give you an idea of where to start. By using the good products your hair will get in better shape and calm down even more. Go to my 360 page if you want to contact me any further. I will be glad to help you more if I know exactly what type of hair you have, but this is just the straight truth about good hygiene and having a nice hair style that you like. It takes work when you have curly hair, but i's worth it. But always wash your hair, not using shampoo and just conditioner would cause massive oil buildup, and dandruff, and smell. ICK No way. BAD BAD IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good Luck
Bird

Answer 2

Most shampoos are pretty harsh and strip you hair of the natural oils that keep it healthy. If you look at the ingredients in shampoos and conditioners, you will see that while conditioners do not contain the detergents, they do contain the surfactants, the substances that actually loosen dirt.

Get your hair wet, apply a lot of conditioner and put a plastic bag or shower cap over your head for 15 minutes or so. Your hair should be fully saturated with the conditioner. Once the time is up, carefully massage your scalp with the pads of your fingers. Rinse with as cool water as you can tolerate; the colder the better to seal the cuticle of your hair.

Don't brush your hair when it's wet; it will damage the hair. If your hair is curly, just finger comb it gently and let it air dry. You can scrunch to add more curl.

Feel free to use inexpensive conditioners for this. Just be sure they are silicone free because that can cause build-up. Silicone ingredients end in cone.

Your hair will be much shinier, with the curl beautifully maintained without the stripped look that shampoos can give.

As to frequency, you do it whenever you think you need to clean your scalp.

Answer 3

we had this experiment with my little adopted sister, since she has curly hair, even though she's still young, we let her use conditioner everyday, and have shampoo every other day. Now her hair is better than before;)
And as for me, i do have a straight hair, but i still use both shampoo and conditioner everyday, because i go out everyday so i have to get rid of the dirt from my scalp and hair by using shampoo. With the help of conditioner, it makes my hair more manageable and softer, compared if i don't use conditioner.

Answer 4

i also have curly hair and i use outrageus (sp) both shampoo and conditioner

*DO NOT WASH EVERY DAY it dreis out curly hair when you want to maintain some of those oils

*you may in stead go up to 2-5 days depening on what condition your hair is in at that point

*when you do wash leave the conditioner in for a few minutes and use a plastic brush or pick to comb through it while you are in the shower

*when you get out put a leave in conditioner in (i use infusium but frizz-eaze would also work)

good luck and i hope this was helpful

Answer 5

Not me personally, but I have a lot of Italian friends who do. they say they don't use shampoo because it dries the hair too much and makes it go frizzy, as far as I am aware, they wash their hair pretty much as often as anyone else, another friend who has really curly hair doesn't like the conditioner only approach, but uses a mild shampoo and then uses henna wax to tame her curls I think shampoo can sometimes strip too much oil out of curly hair which is already quite dry.

Answer 6

Hiya my daughter has curly hair too, and she or he swears by means of the Boots Coconut & Almond hair merchandise. She makes use of their shampoo and conditioner, and in particular loves their Intensive hair masks that is a hair healing. She on the whole makes use of the shampoo then the conditioner after which applies the extensive hair masks one million-two instances per week. She applies it everywhere the mid lengths and ends then wraps hair hair in a towel for 15-20 minutes then washes off and her curls are beautiful bouncy and fairly good outlined. She finishes by means of spraying her hair with their go away in conditioner at the same time rainy and after her hair is dry Plus she says you get plenty for the rate you pay however says individuals over appear the goods motive its boots possess company.

Answer 7

I have very wavy hair that frizzes easily. I usually shampoo my hair twice a week and always condition. If I go swimming I usually just condition it because shampooing too often strips your hair of natural oils. A hot oil treatment once a month is good also.

Answer 8

I have extremely thick, wavy hair. I wash it with Head and Shoulders 2 in 1 Silky and Smooth. After that I use a hair serum. Usually I let it air-dry, but I prefer to blow dry if I have the time. I don't wash it ever day because it gets too puffy.

Answer 9

I have wavy hair, but oily roots. I shampoo every other day, and just rinse my hair and condition on the off days.

If your roots are drier, you can go 2 or 3 days without shampooing, but you must condition your hair every day to keep frizzies away.

Answer 10

i honesty don't think shampooing your curly/ wavy hair is a bad thing. i shampoo and condition my wavy hair ,dry it off and then put it in a pony tail so it doesn't get to frizzy