Comments on: Going No ‘Poo: Bye Bye, Shampoo! http://wholesomegoodness.net/2008/05/25/going-no-poo-bye-bye-shampoo/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:10:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Susan http://wholesomegoodness.net/2008/05/25/going-no-poo-bye-bye-shampoo/#comment-1526 Susan Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:41:28 +0000 http://pennythoughts.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-1526 I have been using a great non detergent product called "Wen" which is a conditioning cleanser. It is fabulous. i have had a very expensive foil done to my hair in a wild color. my stylist was amazed at how much of that color was still in my hair 10 weeks later. He said he had never seen anything like it. I told him what i was using. He had sold me a very expensive 'color saving' shampoo by a famous name brand company. I was stunned at how much of my color was all over my shower after using a small amount. I swore it off and have never again used any sufate or detergent based 'shampoo' again. I can get my hair just as clean using this conditioning cleanser that is made from all natural ingredients, almond oil, mint and other botanicals. I am going to try as much as i can to get all my friends to swear off old school shampoos. This new way is so great. I am only having to wash my hair once every 4 to 5 days instead of every day. I have been using a great non detergent product called “Wen” which is a conditioning cleanser. It is fabulous. i have had a very expensive foil done to my hair in a wild color. my stylist was amazed at how much of that color was still in my hair 10 weeks later. He said he had never seen anything like it. I told him what i was using. He had sold me a very expensive ‘color saving’ shampoo by a famous name brand company. I was stunned at how much of my color was all over my shower after using a small amount. I swore it off and have never again used any sufate or detergent based ’shampoo’ again. I can get my hair just as clean using this conditioning cleanser that is made from all natural ingredients, almond oil, mint and other botanicals.
I am going to try as much as i can to get all my friends to swear off old school shampoos. This new way is so great. I am only having to wash my hair once every 4 to 5 days instead of every day.

]]> By: lyra http://wholesomegoodness.net/2008/05/25/going-no-poo-bye-bye-shampoo/#comment-1520 lyra Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:22:14 +0000 http://pennythoughts.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-1520 The first link is dead :( The first link is dead :(

]]> By: Gemma http://wholesomegoodness.net/2008/05/25/going-no-poo-bye-bye-shampoo/#comment-1172 Gemma Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:47:26 +0000 http://pennythoughts.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-1172 I am veeery tempted to go no poo. I've not managed to find a natural shampoo I love yet so what have I got to lose. I might try and increase the days between hair washing gradually so I don't have to go cold turkey :-) Great article! I am veeery tempted to go no poo. I’ve not managed to find a natural shampoo I love yet so what have I got to lose. I might try and increase the days between hair washing gradually so I don’t have to go cold turkey :-) Great article!

]]> By: Alison @ Wholesome Goodness http://wholesomegoodness.net/2008/05/25/going-no-poo-bye-bye-shampoo/#comment-891 Alison @ Wholesome Goodness Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:34:24 +0000 http://pennythoughts.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-891 Jaleh, What a great success story! You're right about that vinegar rinse not working for those with thin, oily hair. I don't use vinegar at all anymore, and it's perfect. The baking soda alone works for me. Sharon, I have fine hair too (hairstylists often remark on it, so it's not just my imagination), and no 'poo has worked great for me. You may want to start out just using the baking soda mixture and avoiding the vinegar rinse. Also, you may want to beging by "washing" your hair every day with the baking soda mixture, then slowly working down to every other day or, if possible, less frequently than that. Honestly, I still have to wash my hair every day with the baking soda solution, but I'm still just so glad not to be putting chemicals on my body. I love how cheap it is too! Jaleh,
What a great success story! You’re right about that vinegar rinse not working for those with thin, oily hair. I don’t use vinegar at all anymore, and it’s perfect. The baking soda alone works for me.

Sharon,
I have fine hair too (hairstylists often remark on it, so it’s not just my imagination), and no ‘poo has worked great for me. You may want to start out just using the baking soda mixture and avoiding the vinegar rinse. Also, you may want to beging by “washing” your hair every day with the baking soda mixture, then slowly working down to every other day or, if possible, less frequently than that. Honestly, I still have to wash my hair every day with the baking soda solution, but I’m still just so glad not to be putting chemicals on my body. I love how cheap it is too!

]]> By: sharon http://wholesomegoodness.net/2008/05/25/going-no-poo-bye-bye-shampoo/#comment-885 sharon Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:30:06 +0000 http://pennythoughts.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-885 I have very fine hair. How can i go "no-poo" without getting the "dirty" llok??? I have very fine hair. How can i go “no-poo” without getting the “dirty” llok???

]]> By: jaleh http://wholesomegoodness.net/2008/05/25/going-no-poo-bye-bye-shampoo/#comment-875 jaleh Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:38:23 +0000 http://pennythoughts.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-875 I've been no 'poo for two months. I have coarse, dark, thick hair that's been dead dry for forty-nine years. I've replaced shampoo/conditioner/hair care products with 1 Tb baking soda to one cup water and after that's rinsed off, with 1/3 cup vinegar and one cup water, bolstered occasionally by a tsp of lavender/rosemary oil mix (no alcohol) which I got at Walmart :) My hair is literally unrecognizable. It's shiny; the outer layer curls a bit to match my very curly under layer. It feels nice to the touch. My kids want to know how I did it. WARNING: NOT recommend it for people with thin, oily hair!!! However, for people with thick, coarse hair there's nothing better. I’ve been no ‘poo for two months. I have coarse, dark, thick hair that’s been dead dry for forty-nine years. I’ve replaced shampoo/conditioner/hair care products with 1 Tb baking soda to one cup water and after that’s rinsed off, with 1/3 cup vinegar and one cup water, bolstered occasionally by a tsp of lavender/rosemary oil mix (no alcohol) which I got at Walmart :)

My hair is literally unrecognizable. It’s shiny; the outer layer curls a bit to match my very curly under layer. It feels nice to the touch. My kids want to know how I did it.

WARNING: NOT recommend it for people with thin, oily hair!!! However, for people with thick, coarse hair there’s nothing better.

]]> By: Catching up… « Crazy Wonderful Life http://wholesomegoodness.net/2008/05/25/going-no-poo-bye-bye-shampoo/#comment-802 Catching up… « Crazy Wonderful Life Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:16:58 +0000 http://pennythoughts.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-802 [...] every day… Anyways, I was so impressed by going natural on my face that I decided to follow this blogger’s advice and try it on my hair as well using just plain old baking soda and cider vinegar in the shower. My [...] [...] every day… Anyways, I was so impressed by going natural on my face that I decided to follow this blogger’s advice and try it on my hair as well using just plain old baking soda and cider vinegar in the shower. My [...]

]]> By: Do we really need shampoo and conditioner? « Green and Cheap http://wholesomegoodness.net/2008/05/25/going-no-poo-bye-bye-shampoo/#comment-741 Do we really need shampoo and conditioner? « Green and Cheap Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:54:54 +0000 http://pennythoughts.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-741 [...] shampoo, vinegar Earlier this week, I started an experiment.  I’d been reading snippets / across / the net about people who forgo store-bought shampoo and conditioner, and decided to try [...] [...] shampoo, vinegar Earlier this week, I started an experiment.  I’d been reading snippets / across / the net about people who forgo store-bought shampoo and conditioner, and decided to try [...]

]]> By: pennythoughts http://wholesomegoodness.net/2008/05/25/going-no-poo-bye-bye-shampoo/#comment-693 pennythoughts Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:06:34 +0000 http://pennythoughts.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-693 Whitney, Thank you for sharing your experiences! I've been wondering the same thing about baking soda myself. I still cannot go a day between "washes." I try, but it's just disgusting. Although my hair looks, feels, and smells great with just the baking soda (I had to stop using the apple cider vinegar because it was making my hair too oily), I'm not at all getting out of the daily washing cycle. Hmmm. How long did it take your hair to adjust to simply rinsing it with water? To be quite honest, I'm scared! I had no adjustment period with the baking soda, but I know for sure that I would if I simply stopped washing it altogether. Maybe I need to get some head scarves. I'm going to check out those sites you linked to. Thanks! As far as farmers' markets go, I can't tell you about the Dallas area because I live in Houston. Have you checked the Local Harvest website for leads? You can find them here: http://www.localharvest.org/. On the site, you can search for farms, farmers' markets, and even CSAs. Another way to get some leads might be to join a Dallas Yahoo! group on the subject of organics or natural living or something to that effect. I'm a part of a Houston organics Yahoo! group, and people are always asking about where to find farmers' markets. Beyond that, I'm afraid I'm not much help. If you come to Houston, though, I'll hook you up! :-) I really appreciate your comment and hope you keep coming back. Thanks! Whitney,

Thank you for sharing your experiences! I’ve been wondering the same thing about baking soda myself. I still cannot go a day between “washes.” I try, but it’s just disgusting. Although my hair looks, feels, and smells great with just the baking soda (I had to stop using the apple cider vinegar because it was making my hair too oily), I’m not at all getting out of the daily washing cycle. Hmmm.

How long did it take your hair to adjust to simply rinsing it with water? To be quite honest, I’m scared! I had no adjustment period with the baking soda, but I know for sure that I would if I simply stopped washing it altogether. Maybe I need to get some head scarves.

I’m going to check out those sites you linked to. Thanks!

As far as farmers’ markets go, I can’t tell you about the Dallas area because I live in Houston. Have you checked the Local Harvest website for leads? You can find them here: http://www.localharvest.org/. On the site, you can search for farms, farmers’ markets, and even CSAs. Another way to get some leads might be to join a Dallas Yahoo! group on the subject of organics or natural living or something to that effect. I’m a part of a Houston organics Yahoo! group, and people are always asking about where to find farmers’ markets. Beyond that, I’m afraid I’m not much help. If you come to Houston, though, I’ll hook you up! :-)

I really appreciate your comment and hope you keep coming back. Thanks!

]]> By: Whitney http://wholesomegoodness.net/2008/05/25/going-no-poo-bye-bye-shampoo/#comment-692 Whitney Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:49:11 +0000 http://pennythoughts.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-692 I'm no 'poo too! :-D I've been without shampoo for about 4 years and my hair is very happy. After a while I figured out that the bs would dry out my hair and cause the same cycle of stripping my hair/scalp of oils that the acv had to condition...it was still better for me than shampoo, but I had kinda stalled. Then I found a blog about a no 'poo journey (http://tinyurl.com/ypkf7z) and I got more into experimenting with new things...so fun! Anyway, I just tried the cassia obovata as a wash (it's "conditioning," but it's actually drying so it works as a wash for the no 'poo crowd) and I LOVE IT! (http://tinyurl.com/4fa36s) My scalp feels amazing (I have psoriasis and cassia is anti-fungal) and my hair feels great and looks like it's reflecting as much as glass! These days I just do a 50% vinegar/50% water wash about once a week and just rinse with water the rest of the time. This from an old oily-within-one-day girl. :-) Have fun and thanks for spreading the word! Whitney (PS you often mention farmer's markets, etc and I think you are in Dallas, too, can you give me pointers on where you go for stuff that's actually local?? I buy meat, eggs, fermented veggies, and cheese from a farmer, but I'm stuck on veggies and fruit) I’m no ‘poo too! :-D

I’ve been without shampoo for about 4 years and my hair is very happy. After a while I figured out that the bs would dry out my hair and cause the same cycle of stripping my hair/scalp of oils that the acv had to condition…it was still better for me than shampoo, but I had kinda stalled.

Then I found a blog about a no ‘poo journey (http://tinyurl.com/ypkf7z) and I got more into experimenting with new things…so fun!

Anyway, I just tried the cassia obovata as a wash (it’s “conditioning,” but it’s actually drying so it works as a wash for the no ‘poo crowd) and I LOVE IT! (http://tinyurl.com/4fa36s) My scalp feels amazing (I have psoriasis and cassia is anti-fungal) and my hair feels great and looks like it’s reflecting as much as glass! These days I just do a 50% vinegar/50% water wash about once a week and just rinse with water the rest of the time.

This from an old oily-within-one-day girl. :-)

Have fun and thanks for spreading the word!
Whitney

(PS you often mention farmer’s markets, etc and I think you are in Dallas, too, can you give me pointers on where you go for stuff that’s actually local?? I buy meat, eggs, fermented veggies, and cheese from a farmer, but I’m stuck on veggies and fruit)

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