Comments on: “No-Poo” Shampoo Alternative: Don’t use Shampoo Again!

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:13:47 +0000

I haven’t washed my hair with anything but water in a year and a half. No one can tell that I don’t wash my hair unless I tell them. And even then they’re shocked at how soft my hair is. It saves me tons of money and it’s WAY better for the environment. no more bottles, no more packaging, no more shipping, no more chemicals, no more factories…imagine. I’m trying to get other people hooked on only washing their hair with water. It works for myself and my boyfriend!

*note: you can start this at ANY time. Just stop using your shampoo and conditioner. No weaning required. You will go through a few weeks of kind of greasy hair, but you can sprinkle a bit of baby powder onto your hair, rub it in a little and your hair will look less greasy. When you shower, use the same technique as you would if you had stuff in your hair. Just pretend that you have shampoo/conditioner already in your hair. My hair doesn’t smell…not good or bad…it just is. Which is how it should be. As for soap, I buy local handmade soap at farmers’ markets in my city during the summer. I buy enough to last me through the winter. I don’t eat a lot of meat, and as a result I find that when I sweat, I don’t smell. So because I don’t smell, I rarely use/need to use deodorant/anti-perspirant. When I finally need to get some more, I head to lush. Not the best solution, but at least it’s Canadian and made with mostly natural products. I can avoid like 3 or 4 aisles of the grocery store. It’s pretty awesome. I also don’t drink soda, so that knocks off another aisle. It’s not as hard as you think either.

PS: sorry the HUGE response…

By: mamie

mamie — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:16:38 +0000

True, but on the scale of acids and alkali, baking soda and vinegar are very weak. We drink all kinds of acid, lemon juice and orange juice. Vinegar has been used in traditional healing for 1000’s of years. The deadning agent in baby shampoo isn’t gentle either.

By: Mrs Money

Mrs Money — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:06:12 +0000

Katie- I hope it works well for you! I know- a lot of people are mislead by the name.

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:49:25 +0000

Thanks for the inspiration! I started the baking soda/vinegar system a few days ago, so I’ll see how that goes. :-)

I must admit, the first time I saw “no-poo”, I thought it was sort of voluntary constipation movement…I was very glad to be wrong. XD

By: Mrs Money

Mrs Money — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:41:17 +0000

Lani- YAY! That is great! I am so glad you let me know.

If you get some coconut oil, you can rub a tiny bit into your hands and then put it on the ends of your hair. Be sure to use very little at first because you can always add more. It works sooo great for me! It makes my hair shiny and pretty and smooths it down. I know what you mean about static!

By: Lani

Lani — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:28:28 +0000

Still sticking with the plan here. So far so good.

Ok the baking soda thing is unbelievably amazing! I don’t miss shampoo AT ALL! I’ve also found out that my hair results in better condition if I use the vinegar (mixed with cool water – brr!)as a final rinse. Also, using cool water helps to close the cuticles as well as gives me an idea of where the rinse is actually going.

I read in other places to rinse the vinegar totally out. I did this the 2nd time and had stiff dry results (yuck!) So I’m definitely sticking to vinegar as the final rinse.

Hey Mrs Money, you wouldn’t happen to have a secret frugalite recipe for combating hair static, would you?

By: Mrs Money

Mrs Money — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:30:25 +0000

Carol- Oh yes, definitely try the baking soda! It works fabulously. Thanks so much for that tip for the skin cleanser! I will have to try that out. It sounds fabulous!

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:01:58 +0000

This sounds like a good idea! I’ve tried bar soap (I only use cold-process), but it would be impossible to brush and static-y, and the “detox” was absolutely disgusting! I often use the conditioner-only method, only shampooing once or twice a week. Never tried the baking soda though (and my roots could use a lightening!)
One of my fave concoctions is aloe, witch hazel, and a bit of tea tree oil makes a great skin cleanser/toner/soother/etc. More aloe for a thicker consistency and more witch hazel for a thinner one.

By: Mrs Money

Mrs Money — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:36:00 +0000

Lani- You can totally mix it before hand and leave it in a bottle in the shower. It is really cold sometimes though, so I think that’s why most people mix theirs in the morning. Try it for a week or so. Some people experience a “detox period” while doing no poo.

By: Lani

Lani — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:08:24 +0000

I want to give this a solid try. Is it possible to create the bakingsoda mixture and save it in an old shampoo bottle, or does it need to be made before every shower? Also, is there a recommended trial period?