Heather Kennett explains co-washing, a method that uses lightweight conditioner instead of shampoo to clean hair without sulfates. She compares traditional shampoo on dry curls to rubbing sand on sunburn, and says co-washing leaves hair softer, smoother, and less frizzy.
You break down CO washing in the simplest way possible. CO washing literally means washing your hair with a light water soluble conditioner instead of a shampoo. It still cleanses. You're just doing it manually and you're not putting anything in your hair that needs sulfates to wash out. So imagine this instead of that squeaky dry feeling in the shower, instead of dragging a brush through your hair like it's biting you, the blush actually the brush actually glides and hair feels soft before you've even started styling. And here's why. Shampoo on dry curls and frizzy curls is like rubbing sand on sunburn. It just makes everything worse. So if you're tackling fluff and frizz, I really urge you to give co washing a go.
