Using conditioner instead of shampoo

I have used Intelligent Nutrients Pureluxe conditioner as a cleanser and it works great. It even says on the directions you can use it as such if you have drier hair.

Hello, mamadukes.

I wash with shampoo and conditioner. Everyone's hair is different. I think for me personally, my hair needs a good lather to get it clean, then the conditioner to add more moisture. My hair gets really dry, too. Glad you found something that works well for you.

On 2/2/2015 mamadukes said: I'm crossing my fingers that over time my hair won't be so dry. I'm always using oils overnight and honestly nothing I've tried has made a significant difference.

If I may make a small suggestion...like you, my used to be very dry. Like, tumbleweed, sagebrush dry. Even with the shampoo and conditioner I use, my hair still needs that extra boost of moisture. So I would like to recommend two things for you to try.

One is called Nick Chavez Traditions Raindrops. It's a spray that goes on after you've washed your hair. It neutralizes the effects of hard water, which can make the hair dry.

Another I use is Nick Chavez Velvet Mesquite Serum. That can be used on both wet and dry hair, and can be used on the hair and skin. It's not oily, greasy and doesn't weigh the hair down. That really adds the moisture my hair needs. I just put it on my hair and it makes it feel like...well, velvet.

I hope your hair starts getting better.

It is all about the formulation. Call it shampoo, cleanser, conditioner etc, in the end the label does not matter - the ingredients do.

I have used conditioner only as cleanser and found two brands that worked on my fine, naturally curly hair and then both brands got discontinued. Lately I've reverted back to the way I used to do my hair many years ago, either shampoo only or deep condition 1st then wash one time a week. Cleansing conditioners wise, I did really like Renpure's Pomegranate cleanser. Also loved Herbal Essence's Color Me Happy Cleansing Conditioner in the pink bottle. I had a hard time finding it in any store other than Walgreen's. Loved WEN but it irritated my scalp. Aside from these, have not found any other cleansing conditioners that worked well in my hair including the brands sold at Sally Beauty. It does take a lot of trial & error to find the conditioner that works for you. I've seen many people on this board say that VO5 and Suave conditioners worked well for them as cleansing conditioner.

it is called co-washing. Most conditioners contain non-foaming cleansers so using conditioner only will still clean your hair. I do it once in the while but I prefer my suds