“My biggest take away from this challenge is that my hair loves shampoo. It responds better to conditioner and styling products when properly washed, and the Pantene Gold Series Shampoo, I promise you, is now a staple in my wash routine. Co-washing may feel better to the touch, because, after all, it’s conditioner, but you really should start your styling process on a fully clean head of hair. As naturals, we’ve been taught to steer clear of “over-shampooing,” but I think the stigma against shampoo is perhaps what contributed to my dull, frizzy, and lifeless strands. Indeed, I can say with absolute certainty that throughout this journey I had far less bad hair days than I would normally have. Heck, I’d venture to say I didn’t have any bad hair days.”