No Poo, you say? Yup that is correct, I kissed the suds goodbye and it was the best thing I have ever done for myself! I am 32 and my hair was so thin and flat looking, and I could easily pull fists full of hair out. No matter what shampoo and fancy products the hair salons offered, nothing would make my hair look like it had any life to it.
I thought is was just my hair type, perhaps I was just born with crappy hair. But thanks to Pinterest I cam across this awesome blog livinginanotherlanguage.com Now I have to say I thought this girl was nuts. No way could I go without shampoo! There is no way that could be sanitary and my hair needs to be washed every day or it is a huge greasy mess! However, I have been on the path of healthy holistic living for some years now and I believe there are so many chemicals we can do without. So I decided to give it shot. Why not, if it doesn't work I can alway go back to shampoo.
I followed her instructions:
Bottle one: Use a squeeze bottle 1/2 Baking Soda 1/2 Water
Bottle two: Use a spray bottle 1/2 Apple Cider Vinegar 1/2 Water
Directions: First be sure to always shack because the ingredients separate. Use bottle one just on the roots. Massage in and let sit for a few minutes. Then rinse out. After spray bottle two on the length (not roots). Let sit for a few minutes and rinse. That's it! At first you may need to wash every other day. You will see as your hair transitions you can go more and more days without washing. Instead, some days just wear a shower cap and other days you may need to just rinse with water. After, I have been using my favorite essential oils (jasmine, rose, or vanilla). I just put a few drops in my hand and rub into the length of my wet hair to get that fresh wash smell. I still use other products like mousse and hairspray.
After just one wash my hair was like I just put on a famous persons wig! It was full of volume, bright and shiny, and curly! I haven't seen curls since I was a child! I thought it was because I live in the desert, but no it's been the gross chemicals in the shampoo! Now I am really pinching myself for not trying this sooner! I would have had way better prom hair, wedding hair, just every day hair for that matter! I highly recommend you check out her post. She is very good at explaining and has answered a lot of really great questions. If you have questions feel free to leave a comment or email and I will get back to you too! I am now on a mission for eliminating all soap (except hand soap) and ooooohhh dare I say deodorant from my house! Check back to continue on this journey with me. I will be sharing all the recipes I try! If you have ideas and recipes I would love for you to share them here as well!
Photo Credit :www.endalldisease.com
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