cones

hi im sure this has been answered a thousand times, but i cant seem to find the articles section..

i have been using no cones condish in my co washing and it has been nice...my hair is past waist now when before i could only grow it to bsl, yesterday i used a coney condish and i must say i miss the silkyness i get from cones...so why where cones bad again? was it they build up and you have to clarify every so often and they coat the hair and hide damage?

I have used cones for years and never clarified,it makes my hip length hair slippery so it doesn't tangle,I have never had any sort of problem with it.

Cones are not a bad thing for hair, sure you need to clarify a little more often but they are brilliant at protecting the hair. I go by the rule, if it makes my hair feel and look nice its worth using! Enjoy your cones guilt free, my hair loves them too!

It's an individual thing. Some people find that cones weight their hair down making it limp and harder to manage. Some people find that their hair is more tangle-prone with cones. not using cones made my hair tangle to the point where it was ripping itself from my scalp. There's nothing inherently evil about cones, just make sure to watch for build-up and clarify when necessary. I never wash without them. It's the only thing that keeps my classic length baby-fine hair manageable.

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yay thanks for all your answers..i really love my hair when its coney..its all smooth, shiny and silky..it doesnt tangle or have any adverse affects.....can you use oil with cones? i like mineral and jojoba oil

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For some people, it's a texture thing (being weighed down, limp, even tangly or plastic feeling), others its a buildup thing and they don't want to clarify too often.

My hair is far more voluminous on a no-cone routine and it holds a curl better without cones. However, I've gone back to cones for the time being and I haven't had a bad hair day since! Yes, my hair is a bit flatter than it would be without the cones, but it's not a terrible look for me since my hair is moderately thick to begin with. I hardly ever have to clarify and my hair doesn't have the heavy, weighed down feeling. I think this largely has to do with finding the right products. Pantene conditioners weighed my hair down like crazy, which I kinda liked, but it could get to be a bit much. My holy grail combination is an Herbal Essences conditioner (tousel me softly or totally twisted) and then Aveda Universal Styling Creme as a leave-in on sopping wet hair. Twist to dry or damp bun.

As a side note, I thought my hair hated protein too, but it turns out that it was also a matter of finding the right product. My Herbal Essences conditioners have protein in them, but they are fantastic conditioners!

So long story short, cones aren't bad at all, but not all cones are created equal. Like any beauty routine, it involves some trial and error and shopping. You might want to watch out for using cones as CO since it goes right on your scalp, but I think you'd notice if your scalp were reacting poorly. To be fair, I did CO for a while without cones and my shedding increased dramatically, so it didn't matter if I used cones or not on my scalp, it was just a no-go for me.

I thought my hair was very happy with sulfates until i started the CG method and am sulfate/cone free. Turns out my hair Loves it. Just play around with it and see what you like!

For me, since I only was once a week, the silkiness fades and my ends become crisp. And since I don't use sulfates there is the issue of buildup.

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