Yes, 'tis true, my hair was washed with no shampoo!
Okay, for those of you who know me, it's been said that I have hippie tendencies. Hippie tendencies in my life are evidenced by my regular wearing of Chaco sandals with most any outfit, my occasional wearing of patchoulli oil, and my over-all laid back/easy going personality. But those are all things seen/noticed at first glance or meeting. After some time, you find I'm more of just a simple, conservative chick who appreciates keeping things simple.
Anyhoo, this post will only add to the evidence for the case that I am more hippie like than not...I share because I think it's neat!
Exhibit A: No poo (shampoo) hair washing.
No shampoo??? you are asking. Why, yes, this method of haircare exists, is effective, and is all natural. I tried it once last spring but didn't quite have all the right stuff so I lost my patience and went back to the regular shampoo. This spring, however, I'm giving it a second chance. I'm feeling more confident about it now too. I've learned from my mistakes and I'm pressing on!
Why? do you ask. Why go with all natural? It's so "weird" and counter cultural. Well, perhaps it is counter cultural, and perhaps it is the doing of my inner hippie, but check out the ingredients of your typical OTC shampoo - lots of bad chemicals. Also, this method of hair washing is SO CHEAP and very easy to make. So, if you are a DIY kind of girl like myself, finding joy in crafty things as well, and have a fondness for living simply/frugally you may be interested in the following recipe. And personally, again the inner hippie in me speaking, there is just something fun, and neat about living so simply - like back in the old days kind of.
Shampoo:
1 -2 Tablespoons of baking soda per 1 cup of warm water.* Pour mixture into an empty spray bottle and there ya go.
That simple
*A fun thing I did was buy some lavender essential oil and put about 30 drops into the shampoo mixture for some fragrance. Be careful though essential oils are strong and expensive.
Conditioner:
1-2 Tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice) per 1 cup of warm water. Pour mixture into an empty spray bottle and shazam...you have an all natural conditioner. You can also put in some honey if you use lemon juice. (that's my method) Reports say that apple cider vinegar can make your hair a little greasy so the alternative is lemon/lime juice with a touch of honey.
Washing:
Simply spray the shampoo mixture at the roots of your hair and scrub in a circular motion. While washing focus mostly on the roots. This helps clean your scalp and stimulate hair growth as you are somewhat massaging your scalp. Which is the most effective way to stimulate hair growth.
Once the massage/wash is finished, rinse. Then grab your conditioning mixture and spray on the ends of your hair and your scalp. Once you've worked it into your scalp rinse again and you are finished!
All natural cleaning complete.
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A few things to note:
You won't have suds when you wash.
There is a de-tox time period of about 2 weeks, where your hair may be a little more greasy that normal until the chemical balance on your scalp balances out.
Stick it out! It's worth it.
Okay, for those of you who know me, it's been said that I have hippie tendencies. Hippie tendencies in my life are evidenced by my regular wearing of Chaco sandals with most any outfit, my occasional wearing of patchoulli oil, and my over-all laid back/easy going personality. But those are all things seen/noticed at first glance or meeting. After some time, you find I'm more of just a simple, conservative chick who appreciates keeping things simple.
Anyhoo, this post will only add to the evidence for the case that I am more hippie like than not...I share because I think it's neat!
Exhibit A: No poo (shampoo) hair washing.
No shampoo??? you are asking. Why, yes, this method of haircare exists, is effective, and is all natural. I tried it once last spring but didn't quite have all the right stuff so I lost my patience and went back to the regular shampoo. This spring, however, I'm giving it a second chance. I'm feeling more confident about it now too. I've learned from my mistakes and I'm pressing on!
Why? do you ask. Why go with all natural? It's so "weird" and counter cultural. Well, perhaps it is counter cultural, and perhaps it is the doing of my inner hippie, but check out the ingredients of your typical OTC shampoo - lots of bad chemicals. Also, this method of hair washing is SO CHEAP and very easy to make. So, if you are a DIY kind of girl like myself, finding joy in crafty things as well, and have a fondness for living simply/frugally you may be interested in the following recipe. And personally, again the inner hippie in me speaking, there is just something fun, and neat about living so simply - like back in the old days kind of.
Shampoo:
1 -2 Tablespoons of baking soda per 1 cup of warm water.* Pour mixture into an empty spray bottle and there ya go.
That simple
*A fun thing I did was buy some lavender essential oil and put about 30 drops into the shampoo mixture for some fragrance. Be careful though essential oils are strong and expensive.
Conditioner:
1-2 Tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice) per 1 cup of warm water. Pour mixture into an empty spray bottle and shazam...you have an all natural conditioner. You can also put in some honey if you use lemon juice. (that's my method) Reports say that apple cider vinegar can make your hair a little greasy so the alternative is lemon/lime juice with a touch of honey.
Washing:
Simply spray the shampoo mixture at the roots of your hair and scrub in a circular motion. While washing focus mostly on the roots. This helps clean your scalp and stimulate hair growth as you are somewhat massaging your scalp. Which is the most effective way to stimulate hair growth.
Once the massage/wash is finished, rinse. Then grab your conditioning mixture and spray on the ends of your hair and your scalp. Once you've worked it into your scalp rinse again and you are finished!
All natural cleaning complete.
________________________________________________________________
A few things to note:
You won't have suds when you wash.
There is a de-tox time period of about 2 weeks, where your hair may be a little more greasy that normal until the chemical balance on your scalp balances out.
Stick it out! It's worth it.
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