Ok, I'm just really amused to see one of the new BB articles on weird other ways to wash your hair. I've been a big convert to method #2 (conditioner cleansing). I use VO5's extra body conditioner- (no silicones) for it, and I don't get any build-up. I tried a few other brands too- suave, white rain, etc- but they didn't seem to clean as well as VO5 extra body, and I did get a heavier/not as clean feel with the other brands.

I think the trick to get CO cleaning to work well, is the length of time you leave the conditioner on & the amount you use too. Since there are less surfactants (& probably more gentle ones too) than in shampoo, it needs more time to work properly. I work in a LOT of conditoner in my hair- every strand is heavily coated, and then I leave it in for at least 20 mins to an half hour. I'm not in the shower for that long though! :wink: I wrap my hair up with a shower cap (or heck, even plastic grocery bags work well!) to keep the conditioner wet, then cover my head with one of those turbie-twist towels, and go off and do stuff- check email, read, surf the internet, whatever while waiting. Then I actually get in the shower and add a little water and massage my head, creating lather, and then rinse out well. I use a different 2nd conditioner aftewards too, probably overkill- but it keeps my hair from tangling up. What I like a lot about conditioning only is that I've been able to go longer inbetween washings- since I dye my hair, I try to wash it as few times as possible, to keep the dye in as long as possible. My hair stays cleaner longer now with conditioner cleaning- I can do 2 or maybe 3 times a week instead of the every day/every other day I was doing before. I think my problem with regular shampoos before was they were stripping too much of the natural hair oils and my scalp was overcompensating by producing more- so I would get oily /dirty looking hair faster so I'd wash it- strip more oils, get oily looking again right away, so I'd wash again the next day or so....vicious cycle.

So for me and my hair type, this method actually works really well- my hair is clean, doesn't smell, and feels nice too- softer & silkier. I'm currently not using any really heavy styling porducts either- some carol's daughter hair milk and mimosa hair honey (in tiny amounts)- so that would have to be factored in too, but I'm pleased with the results (I know I know- all "anecdotal evidence..") :tongue: lol

I am surprised by the comment the brains made in the article: "It will also attract a lot more dust, pollen, and dirt from the air. " I've never noticed that with my hair- why would it attract more dust, etc from the air? Something to do with static electricity? Do the sulfates used in traditional shampoos cut down on static electricity?