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    Posted: March 14 2003 at 1:20pm
I've been doing the CWC routine, and I think it has caused breakage due to over-conditioning. Is that a sign?

I hope this hasn't been posted before. I looked, but couldn't find anything.

Any links would be appreciated. Thanks!
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when i overcondition(or the conditioner isn't washed out well enough for that matter) then, yes, i experience breakage. my hair seems to snap easier when i'm combing it or running my fingers through it. were you using a particular conditioner when you had the breakage or does it do that with any conditioner?
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What's CWC?

I've had good results with L'Oreal CurlVive lightweight conditioner...
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CWC means condition, wash, condition

I only experience a lot of breakage if I use the above routine (CWC).

It makes sense that it was from too much conditioner, but I'd like to know more about over-conditioning.
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Hey Amanda,

I'm really sorry to hear this, I think you'll probably be fine if you cut down on the conditioner, this is, wash your hair twice with very gentle shampoo, then use a bit of conditioner, leave it to work for 1 or 2 minutes and then thoroughly rinse it.

My hair is slowly kreeping over my shouders, i'm sooooo happy!!! My first goal is bra-strap length, I can hardly wait!!

greetz
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I'm lost.....breakage from conditioner. How is that?
Conditioner coats your hair with silicones which smoothes it, so how could it break??

By the way, to remove build-up I use Neutregena anti-residue like once every two weeks, works great! (I only wash like once every 3 days anyway, so)
(my hair, that is)
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Originally posted by AggiePam AggiePam wrote:

I'm lost.....breakage from conditioner. How is that?
Conditioner coats your hair with silicones which smoothes it, so how could it break??



AggiePam, not all conditioners have cones. I can't explain the "scientific" reason why too much conditioner is bad. There is a link in the post below, it should help.
Ever hear the saying... too much of a good thing?

Caro! Congrats! Nice to hear from you!
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http://the-light.com/mens/messages/43035.html

Too much silicone(or any 'cone) can "suffocate" your hair!
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