How to Wash Your Hair Without Shampoo – no poo
I haven’t washed my hair with Shampoo in about 1 year! So how do I wash my hair without shampoo?
We’ll it’s really quite simple all you need is baking soda!
Many refer to this as the “no poo method”. When I first heard about no poo, I originally was a little hesitant to try it as many who have, say that for the first few weeks your hair is greasy and unmanageable. Not that I was too concerned about how my hair looked for a few weeks, I was more concerned that all of the extra oils from my hair may cause acne. I was previously using an all natural shampoo, however, it still contained ingredients that I did not feel comfortable rubbing into my skin! To me if it is not edible then I do not want it absorbing through my skin.
SO….. I decided to try using no poo! And to my surprise my hair never went through the period of feeling greasy or dirty. The baking soda removes the oils from hair and my hair looked the same as it did after washing with shampoo (even during the first few weeks of using it).
However, some do experience the greasy period which can range from 1 week to several weeks until your hair adjusts. (I probably use more baking soda than most so that may be why I didn’t go through that phase.)
Now, after washing my hair for about a year without shampoo, my hair is stronger, thicker, does not get oily after 1 day of not washing, and even looks shinier!
Why you should wash your hair without shampoo:
-Shampoo contains toxic chemicals such as; Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Chloride, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, fragrance, Propylene Glycol – just to name a few.
-Shampoo removes your hairs natural oils.
Steps of How to Wash Your Hair without Shampoo – no poo method
Take about 5 tablespoons of baking soda and put in a cup or bottle
Fill the cup/bottle with water (about 8oz )
Shake well or mix well
Rub into scalp and through hair thoroughly
Rinse out with water
Optional: Condition with apple cider vinegar (mix a couple tablespoons of apple cider vinegar into 1/2 cup water)
OR
Second Way of Using Baking Soda to Wash Your Hair
Apply baking soda to your hair when dry, rub into scalp (basically use as dry shampoo)
Rinse with water while continuing to rub the baking soda in your hair
Rinse baking soda completely out
Optional: Condition with apple cider vinegar (mix a couple tablespoons of apple cider vinegar into 1/2 cup water)
I typically use the second method because my hair is very long and I find it easier to rub the baking soda in while dry. It also saves a little time as I don’t have to make the mixture in a separate bottle.
Does anyone else use the no poo method or have you considered trying it?
I haven’t washed my hair with Shampoo in about 1 year! So how do I wash my hair without shampoo?
We’ll it’s really quite simple all you need is baking soda!
Many refer to this as the “no poo method”. When I first heard about no poo, I originally was a little hesitant to try it as many who have, say that for the first few weeks your hair is greasy and unmanageable. Not that I was too concerned about how my hair looked for a few weeks, I was more concerned that all of the extra oils from my hair may cause acne. I was previously using an all natural shampoo, however, it still contained ingredients that I did not feel comfortable rubbing into my skin! To me if it is not edible then I do not want it absorbing through my skin.
SO….. I decided to try using no poo! And to my surprise my hair never went through the period of feeling greasy or dirty. The baking soda removes the oils from hair and my hair looked the same as it did after washing with shampoo (even during the first few weeks of using it).
However, some do experience the greasy period which can range from 1 week to several weeks until your hair adjusts. (I probably use more baking soda than most so that may be why I didn’t go through that phase.)
Now, after washing my hair for about a year without shampoo, my hair is stronger, thicker, does not get oily after 1 day of not washing, and even looks shinier!
Why you should wash your hair without shampoo:
-Shampoo contains toxic chemicals such as; Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Chloride, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, fragrance, Propylene Glycol – just to name a few.
-Shampoo removes your hairs natural oils.
Steps of How to Wash Your Hair without Shampoo – no poo method
OR
Second Way of Using Baking Soda to Wash Your Hair
I typically use the second method because my hair is very long and I find it easier to rub the baking soda in while dry. It also saves a little time as I don’t have to make the mixture in a separate bottle.
Does anyone else use the no poo method or have you considered trying it?
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