No Poo?

[tortoise]

I'm trying to find old threads on "no poo" (not using shampoo, or not using any hair products).

I guess I'm curious what other no-poo-ers are doing with their hair, and what you've heard from hair dressers when you get your hair cut.

I tried no poo a couple years ago, but the baking soda and vinegar did NOT work on my hair, and the oils didn't help much either.

I slipped into no poo. I was about a week in before I realized it. I wash my hair every 3 days anyway. I skipped one shampoo and did a water rinse. Then I read a thread on here and realized I was already no poo! (I can't find that thread now.)

It has been 2 weeks. I used a lemon rinse a couple days ago when it was starting to look a little bit oily.

I'm pretty thrilled. It looks like I stepped out of a salon, except there is NOTHING in my hair. My curls look better, and straightening it is much easier. It stays straight better in humid weather, and very little friz too.

I used to need so much product, including a conditioner that is $15 (!) for a small bottle.

I hope this works out long term.

 

[lupinfarm]

Hmm.. I could never go totally no-poo I don't think. My hair gets greasy really quickly no matter what I do, but right now I use Mane & Tail (for horses) maybe 2-3 times a week and thats all

 

[Occamstazer]

I tried the baking soda thing. It worked alright for me, but after a couple weeks, I went back to shampoo.
The no-poo took soooo much longer for the scrubbing, and after awhile I was like, "why did I start doing this?"

When I run out of shampoo, I'm going to switch to something natural like a gentle castile soap from the hippie foods store around here.

A friend of mine says she uses a raw beaten egg for oil and grime and gets great results. I was thinking it's probably the lecithin emulsifying one's scalp oil that gets it clean?
So she's making head-grease mayo?

 

[tortoise]

Hmm.. I could never go totally no-poo I don't think. My hair gets greasy really quickly no matter what I do, but right now I use Mane & Tail (for horses) maybe 2-3 times a week and thats all

Everything I've read states that after an adjustment period, the greasy will go away. I haven't had a greasy period yet.

I used lemon juice and HOT water rinse the day that my hair was starting to look a little yucky. My theory was to melt the oil off of my hair.

You could try that instead of a shampoo one time and see if it lasts until the next shampoo?

Baby steps.

That mane and tail stuff is really nice. I used it for a while, but I couldn't take the horse instruactions on the bottle. :/

 

[ToLiveToLaugh]

A friend of mine says she uses a raw beaten egg for oil and grime and gets great results. I was thinking it's probably the lecithin emulsifying one's scalp oil that gets it clean?
So she's making head-grease mayo?

My goodness, I think we have the winner of the "gross mental image of the year" award!

And doesn't very hot water damage hair?

 

[tortoise]

I was thinking it's probably the lecithin emulsifying one's scalp oil that gets it clean?
So she's making head-grease mayo?

I love how you say that. Yes. The protein in the egg is probably beneficial too?

I was thinking I would try an egg if the lemon rinse didn't work.

Scrubbing? I did that once with baking soda and my hair was too DRY. After that I don't think I will ever try it again!

Maybe I'm in a lucky hair phase, but this is so much easier than poo and product.

 

[big brown horse]

My hairdresser is my best friend. He tells me that my hair is in great shape when I was using ac vinegar and baking soda. He has no reason to lie b/c a. he is a friend, and b. he isn't trying to make me buy something I don't need b/c my hair was "damaged" etc. I fell for that so many times in the past from other hairdressers!

I also drink raw milk and have noticed that since I started doing this my hair and nails have never looked better.

 

[tortoise]

Wikipedia answers the hot water question, and explains the cycle of sebum secretion increasing after shampooing.

Sebum is odorless, but its bacterial breakdown can produce odors. Sebum is the cause of some people experiencing "oily" hair,[4] as in hot weather or if not washed for several days. ... Excessive sebum can be cleansed with detergent (as found in shampoo for oily hair), rather than just using bath soap.[4] Sebum secretion might increase after the first cleansing, so a secondary wash might be needed sooner (such as within half a day). Also, sebum will remain at lower temperatures, when rinsing hair with cold water, so showers should rinse in warm water (as between 37-38C, 98-100F).[5] ... Sebum acts to protect and waterproof hair and skin,[6] and keeps them from becoming dry, brittle and cracked by dehydration.

So, hot water washes out more sebum - which is what I wanted to do. But hot water + shampoo removes too much sebum.

So I think I'm good with the hot water.

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

Hahaha! I've got a good one for you all!
If any of you ever try the egg shampoo, under no circumstance rinse it out with hot water.
I read of a lady that did this in a big hurry, wrapped a towel around her hair, and ran out the door to work.
Figured she would comb it after she got there.
Well, she parked, pulled the towle off, and was horrified to see that the egg had cooked due to the hot water, and was matted throughout her hair

 

[justusnak]

Hahaha! I've got a good one for you all!
If any of you ever try the egg shampoo, under no circumstance rinse it out with hot water.
I read of a lady that did this in a big hurry, wrapped a towel around her hair, and ran out the door to work.
Figured she would comb it after she got there.
Well, she parked, pulled the towle off, and was horrified to see that the egg had cooked due to the hot water, and was matted throughout her hair

Scrambled egghead??