What are the signs of overconditioning?
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Topic: What are the signs of overconditioning?
Posted By: AmandaPanda
Subject: What are the signs of overconditioning?
Date Posted: March 14 2003 at 1:20pm
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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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Posted By: turquoise_girl
Date Posted: March 15 2003 at 6:19pm
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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? ------------- |
Posted By: GrowingItOut
Date Posted: March 16 2003 at 11:30am
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What's CWC? I've had good results with L'Oreal CurlVive lightweight conditioner... ------------- Growing It Out since December '02 |
Posted By: AmandaPanda
Date Posted: March 17 2003 at 6:37am
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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. -------------  http://amandapandahair.spaces.live.com/ - My Long Hair Odyssey
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Posted By: caro
Date Posted: March 17 2003 at 10:09am
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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 ------------- |
Posted By: AggiePam
Date Posted: March 20 2003 at 8:27am
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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) ------------- |
Posted By: AmandaPanda
Date Posted: March 20 2003 at 9:24pm
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!  ------------- http://amandapandahair.spaces.live.com/ - My Long Hair Odyssey
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AggiePam wrote:Posted By: AmandaPanda
Date Posted: March 20 2003 at 9:29pm
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http://the-light.com/mens/messages/43035.html - http://the-light.com/mens/messages/43035.html Too much silicone(or any 'cone) can "suffocate" your hair! ------------- http://amandapandahair.spaces.live.com/ - My Long Hair Odyssey
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