The "No Shampoo Way" Questions.

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Jul 27, 2014

Jazzlyn W.

I have heard of the "No Shampoo Way" many times before and wasn't sure what exactly it was. I have extremely dry, thick, and knotty hair and was wondering should I do the "No Shampoo Way"? Also I have a few questions about it below. I am really sorry if this wasn't a clear thread, but to sum it all up I am basically asking all the details and information on the "No Shampoo Way".

Questions:
What exactly does it do for your hair?
How long should you do it { A month, a week, etc. }?
What should you use to replace what shampoo does to your hair?

Thanks guys, sorry if this was confusing but hopefully you all got what I was asking.
Xo, Jazz

Jul 27, 2014

Kitty K.

I have been doing the Poo-free method for years, and unintentionally.

You don't have to necessarily do the no-poo method, but the reason girls like to do it is because Shampoo's can be very stripping and harsh depending on what ingredients it contains.


I guess a bit of a hair lesson.
When you *Shampoo your hair, often times it feels dry afterwards. And the more 'squeaky' clean it feels, the more you have dried out your hair.

So the whole idea of not using a **harsh shampoo can be beneficial for several reasons..
1. You are not drying out your hair.
2. Your hair's moisture barrier is restored.
3. You aren't stripping your hair from natural oils that are beneficial.
4. Just like skin, when you constantly strip your hair and scalp from these natural oils, it will compensate by producing more oil.


***Now... Not all shampoos are harmful to your hair. This includes shampoos that contain Sulfate.
The reason I say this is because there is a lot of marketing hype that 'sulfates are evil so buy this pricey sulfate free shampoo.'
No, saying All sulfates are evil is like saying all red things are hot and all blue things are cold.
There are still sulfates present in 'sulfate' free labeled shampoos, and on top of that there are gentle sulfates out there. Sulfate free labeled shampoos typically contain more mild sulfates, but there are shampoos without a sulfate free label that are good.
If you feel like you need to include a shampoo in your regime, I recommend using shampoos that contain mild cleansing ingredients.
Some mild cleansing shampoos as provided by Beautypedia are...
• Neutrogena Triple Repair fortifying Shampoo ( $6.99 Smoothness, silk and shine. )
• L'oreal Hair Expertise Oleo Therapy Oil Infused Shampoo ( $6.99 Good for thick hair )
• Infusiam 23 Miracle Therapy Shampoo ( $6.99 Has conditioning agents. )


Now to answer your questions, since my use of Shampoo is very rare.

What exactly does it do for your hair? Above
How long should you do it { A month, a week, etc. }? I have been doing it since I was 15.
What should you use to replace what shampoo does to your hair? Some conditioners contain Mild cleansing agents, alternatively a gentle or 'sulfate free' shampoo can help.

Jul 27, 2014

Shawna L.

Are there different no shampoo "formulas" like different ways to do the no shanpoo method because I've heard of people doing a baking soda rinse or a vinegar rinse instead of shampoo. What are the pros and cons of those and what are they suppose to do.

Jul 27, 2014

Reme B.

I have always wondered about this method. following.

Jul 27, 2014

Jazzlyn W.

Wow Kitty K, thank you so much for all the details and information on it. I really appreciated a lot:)

Jul 27, 2014

Kitty K.

Shawna, The ironic part about the Vinegar and baking soda method is that it's just as bad as using a harsh shampoo. The PH of both baking soda and vinegar are harsh, and if your hair has been chemically treated it can dry it out even more. Generally, it is a bad idea for someone with dry or chemically treated hair, and a decline with someone who has healthy hair.
Baking soda is alkaline, so it can actually be disastrous to the cuticles of your hair shaft. Your hair can end up very dry from this, and hair that is healthy to begin with will not even notice that much result. The PH of vinegar is too acidic for the hair.. so the combination of both is really not the best idea. ( And smelling like vinegar isn't exactly fab. )
A mild shampoo ( like the ones I listed above ) work great for hair, without damaging it so much.
I did try out the silly rinse before looking into it... my hair is very healthy and I have to say it did indeed not look any better. 

Jul 27, 2014

Erica M.

I recomend looking it up online. There are lots of blogs and even open facbook groups about it. I've been doing it for about seven months now and my hair is so much eaiser to manage. There is not really a right way to do it you just have to experiment and find what works best for you. The experience is different for everyone but once you're past the transition period where your scalp is't over producing sebum. (natural hair oil).
You can use a lot of other things to wash your hair. I started out with two table spoons of backing soda and I put it in a spray bottle and filled it the rest of the way with water. Using another spray bottle I put in equal parts water and apple cinder vinger. In the shower I sprayed the backing soda on all over and rubbed focusing it on my scalp. That's was my shampoo. And I did the same with the apple cider viniger even thought I let it sit in my while I washed the rest of me. Some people find that since backing soda is very alkeline it dries their hair out so they lessen the amount of it. If they're hair seems to waxy or oily they lessen the apple cinder viniger. I haven't tried it yet but some people even used organic apple sause or different teas to wash their hair and have seen amazing results. I'm starting to use pure honey along with my apple cinder vinger and my hair is lot more smooth and shiny it even has more volume. I don't plan on ever going going back to shampoo.

Jul 27, 2014

Kathy K.

Wow thats so much information thank you.

Jul 29, 2014

Caitlin M.

What I've been using and loving is the Herbal essences naked cleansing conditioner. Almost all conditioners have enough detergent in them to cleanse your hair at least a little. So this is kind of like a conditioner and a shampoo together. It's very lightweight, doesn't lather, but my hair has felt both clean and moisturized and it has cut down my shower time drastically. I bought a new bottle of my usual conditioner and I haven't even really used it yet lol.

Jazzlyn W.

Santa Clara, California