A few weeks ago, I was at my in-laws for the weekend, and we had a family function to go to. Me being my clumsy self, I accidentally managed to get facial oil on my fringe the night before the do - not a problem, I thought, I'll just clip my fringe back. And then my husband gave me one of those looks that told me that not even Batiste would be good enough to solve this greasy-hair problem. Which is a bit rich coming from a man who didn't bother having his hair cut for 18 months after our wedding.
Anyway. I had to wash my hair, and I had to get a silicone free conditioner to wash it with, post haste. I popped out to Boots and immediately went to the Naked section - I love knowing that all the products are silicone free and suitable for co-washing, as I can just pick one up without having to scrutinise the ingredients list. I happened to pick up Naked Volume Weightless Conditioner, which has now become my joint favourite for co-washing.
As described, this conditioner is very light while still providing plenty of moisture, making it ideal for co-washing my oily roots. It has a clean, fresh scent which is in no way overpowering, and doesn't linger on the hair. The texture is pretty light too; this is much more of a liquid conditioner than a thick paste, and it's easy to distribute evenly through the hair.
Once dry, my roots felt clean, and indeed did have a touch more volume than usual - more importantly, I didn't get that over conditioned, heavy feeling which indicates that I'll be needing another wash the next day. In fact, I got a good three days wear out of my hair before my roots became oily enough to require washing. All this lightness is fantastic for oily roots, but not so fantastic for dry ends. I tried to use this throughout my fairly thick hair, but it just didn't have enough moisture and slip to adequately detangle my midlengths and ends.
In summary, this conditioner is a fantastic co-wash option if you have oily roots, and if your hair is greasy or fine, it would make an ideal light all over conditioner too. Combined with its low price of just £3.99 for 250ml, and it's wide availability at Boots stores, this is a definite staple for me. Highly recommended.
If you'd like to try it for yourself, you can buy direct from Naked Bodycare, or at Boots, at £3.99 for 250ml.
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Just reading with interest, and wondering: what is 'co-washing'? Sorry to be ignorant! Rachel
ReplyDeleteSorry about that Rachel! Co-washing is washing your hair with conditioner instead of shampoo. I've started doing it since I went completely silicone and shampoo free:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.londonbeautyreview.com/2009/10/going-silicone-sls-free-curly-girl.html