Just a quickie tonight to update on the no poo progress.
The Hydrosols I ordered to fragrance my hair are AWFUL. They smell like rotting vegetation with a slight smell of Lavender & rose. Lucky they were inexpensive 3-4 bucks... but the spray bottles they came in are nice heavy glass, and I would have paid 3-4 bucks for them empty. I'll be getting some essential oils and mixing with distilled water to make a hair mist in the bottles once I pour the stinky rotting vegetation stuff out.
I think my hair has adjusted, but I'm still looking for my perfect formula. I have no trouble using the BP/ACV mix once every 3 days. My hair does feel a bit dry on the ends however. On in between days I have been using my cornstarch/cocoa mix, letting that sit for 10-15 minutes... then rinsing it out. That has been working very well.
So this week I'm going to try the Aloe Vera/Honey "wash" in between BP/ACV washes to see how I like that. I'll let you all know how that goes.
I also got Coconut Oil. Today I rubbed a little on the ends of my hair and I think that makes for a nice "leave in" conditioner. I've read it works well as a deep conditioner too, and will probably try that this week as well. Gives my hair a nice beachy smell too.
Remember, my hair doesn't smell bad, it just doesn't smell like anything. It is a mental thing for me that my hair needs to smell like flowers or SOMETHING.
Lastly, I need a haircut BADLY. Part of the dryness is due to that and I'm getting a trim on Friday. So I'll report in next week with more progress.
I will say that I'm pretty happy. Have I seen a huge change in my hair yet? No... but I've seen small changes and I think they will start adding up. Oh yea, It's almost time for me to color my hair. I think I need to order some henna/indigo and give that a go. :)
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Monday, July 21, 2014
No Poo experiment end of week 2
So I'm still no-Pooing... and I'm still pretty good with it... but I do wish things would hurry up and progress. With more reading I have discovered it can take anywhere from 2-6 weeks for your hair to adjust. Here are some of my observations, and what I'm going to try to fix them.
Observations:
My hair seems pretty dry on the ends. But in between my BS/ACV rinses I feel waxy near my scalp (I don't want to say greasy, cause that just isn't really right). I still have crazy person hair if I let it dry naturally (aka, frizzy and quasi-curly) but if I dry it with a hair dryer and straighten the ends it looks really good (Except when I'm visiting Dad in Corpus Christi... HUMIDITY IS NOT MY FRIEND). I can't go more than a day, max 2 in between BS/ACV rinses.... and I know I should.... but I'm really ready for my ends to catch up with my scalp. I miss my hair smelling "good". Not that my hair smells bad.... it doesn't smell at all... but it doesn't have that fruity, flowery or whatever smell that I'm used to my clean hair having.
Trouble Shooting Steps (yea, yea... I'm a computer geek)
1. To help with the dry ends, I have acquired some unrefined organic coconut oil. I'm going to try smoothing that on my ends. If it is too much, I've heard it makes a great moisturizer for your skin.
2. I am going to try an Aloe Vera and Honey mixture as an in between "shampoo/conditioner". You "shampoo" in this mixture and leave it for a few minutes, then rinse out. I've read that you may have a week of white stuff (build up from the evil shampoo and conditioner you used all your life) sloughing off your hair and scalp, but I'm hoping that since I clarified first, I won't.
Observations:
My hair seems pretty dry on the ends. But in between my BS/ACV rinses I feel waxy near my scalp (I don't want to say greasy, cause that just isn't really right). I still have crazy person hair if I let it dry naturally (aka, frizzy and quasi-curly) but if I dry it with a hair dryer and straighten the ends it looks really good (Except when I'm visiting Dad in Corpus Christi... HUMIDITY IS NOT MY FRIEND). I can't go more than a day, max 2 in between BS/ACV rinses.... and I know I should.... but I'm really ready for my ends to catch up with my scalp. I miss my hair smelling "good". Not that my hair smells bad.... it doesn't smell at all... but it doesn't have that fruity, flowery or whatever smell that I'm used to my clean hair having.
Trouble Shooting Steps (yea, yea... I'm a computer geek)
1. To help with the dry ends, I have acquired some unrefined organic coconut oil. I'm going to try smoothing that on my ends. If it is too much, I've heard it makes a great moisturizer for your skin.
2. I am going to try an Aloe Vera and Honey mixture as an in between "shampoo/conditioner". You "shampoo" in this mixture and leave it for a few minutes, then rinse out. I've read that you may have a week of white stuff (build up from the evil shampoo and conditioner you used all your life) sloughing off your hair and scalp, but I'm hoping that since I clarified first, I won't.
- 1/4 c of aloe gel. Get good aloe vera gel, not the cheap stuff with dye and alcohol in it. I got mine here: https://www.mountainroseherbs.com
- 2 TBS Honey
3. https://www.mountainroseherbs.com has Hydrosols that I'm going to try in order to help girl up my hair scent. Hydrosols are basically flower water made from steam distilling. I'm trying Rose and a Lavender. They are pretty inexpensive, but the more popular scents do sell out. They are only distilled once a season. Interesting.
4. I'm going to cut back on my baking soda in my mix some, see if I can find a concentration that works a little better without drying out my ends. I know you are only supposed to BS on your scalp, but I have shorter hair so it tends to get all over. I still don't see how people do this only once a week... but I'm still keeping an open mind, and giving this another month or so. Worst case, I don't like how my hair feels, and I go Lo Poo....I'm sure that will be fine, as I'm about 75% of the way on board with No Poo... if it doesn't get better than 75%, I'll switch... if it does, then whoooo!!!!
Edit: I've found an alternative I just might try... especially if it smells good. I'm going to give the BS/ACV thing a few more weeks... but then I think I'll see how I like this:
http://www.healthyvegasvegan.com/2014/02/01/simple-diy-herbal-hair-cleanser-conditioner/
Instructions:
Edit: I've found an alternative I just might try... especially if it smells good. I'm going to give the BS/ACV thing a few more weeks... but then I think I'll see how I like this:
http://www.healthyvegasvegan.com/2014/02/01/simple-diy-herbal-hair-cleanser-conditioner/
- The Cleanser – Yucca Root powder
- The Conditioner – Amla Berry powder (aka gooseberry)
- The Detangler – Fenugreek Seed powder
Instructions:
- Mix together equal parts of each ingredient, e.g. 1 Tbsp each*.
- Stir in hot water to make a paste – not too thin that it all runs out of your hair but not too thick that it’s hard to spread. Let cool so it doesn’t burn you.
- In the shower, apply and lather like you would shampoo**. Let it sit on your hair to sink in for five minutes.
- Rinse it out. It’s a 2-in-1 with conditioner built in so you’re all done!
* Mixing 1 Tbsp each ingredient makes enough for four showers or over a week if you shower every other day.
Monday, July 14, 2014
No Poo... Week 2
My hair at work today.. Quick blow out and it looked decent for work... you can see it is nice and shiny now, and has nice body even with no product in it. The ends are a bit crunchy, but I think that is just due to my natural oils not making it down to the ends yet. Or... could be I need a trim. I'm letting it grow out some. But I think the No Poo thing is a winner. My hair isn't oily at all and feels great. I think there is still adjusting to do, and I'm still trying to figure out how often to rinse or BS/ACV... My ends might be a little crunchy cause I'm doing it too often too... I call this experiment a success.
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Sunday, July 13, 2014
Day 5 and 6 of the "No Poo" shampoo experiment (evening of day 4 too!)
Ok folks... here it is. So I just rinsed my hair on Thursday night and I'll admit it did feel pretty "heavy" on Friday, not quite but almost on the verge of dirty. Which it was Friday, and the end of the week, so I put a wide fabric hair band to cover as much hair as possible and didn't worry about it. Friday wasn't what I would call horrible... but on that day I would say I was ready for my hair to do the magical adjustment that I keep reading about. I didn't have any plans on Friday night, so I hit the gym after work and went home and chilled. (Side note, I finished my 10 week zero to running program and ran a little over 2 miles in 30 minutes. Slow but I ran for 30 minutes straight, and I was thrilled with that!!) I did a quick rinse off before I went home. I was planning on hitting a spin class Saturday morning, so I figured I didn't need to be squeaky clean to sleep, and I was going to change my sheets anyway on Saturday so I just didn't care. :) So what, call me dirty. This is the end of day 4. So Thursday rinse, Friday Rinse.
Saturday rolls around and yea, I'd say my hair was dirty. I hit spin, then cleaned up at at the gym because Kerri and I were going to go get pedicures.... I rinsed my hair at the gym and let it dry naturally... because let's face it, the hairdryer they have at the gym sucks. My hair still did it's curly frizzy crazy woman thing... and I didn't like how it felt, but again, I survived. I ran errands that day and eventually made it home. That evening I decided I needed a proper shower and was going to baking soda/apple cider vinegar my hair. The difference is I decided to blow it dry vs. letting it dry naturally. Uhm. My hair looked and felt great. I didn't use any smoothing products (like I usually do) and just blowing it dry it looked pretty darn decent. I pulled out my flat iron and ran it over the ends. Wow... my hair looked really great. It looked like it does when I spend a lot of time on it and use all kinds of "hold" products. It was smooth and shiny, but still had body. I kind of fell in love with the no poo thing last night. Would I say it was perfect and totally adjusted? No, not quite yet.... but it's definitely on the upswing.
IS my hair totally adjusted? No... I think I still have another week till I really see a difference, then maybe another one or two before I see a difference letting it air dry. I may be wrong...but we shall see. I think my hair is short enough that a once a week baking soda/acv rinse won't be enough. But It's easy enough that I could do it daily if I wanted. Today (Day 6) I haven't done anything to it besides roll out of bed, and I think I could get away with just a rinse. I know you have to find your right "formula", and every one's is different... so I'm thinking for now I'll BS/ACV every other day... and see how it goes. I think this is going to be a success. The key is just sticking with it. How many years have I been stripping the natural oils out of my hair? Uhm, all my life. I really recommend this no poo thing, just give it 2 full weeks. If your hair feels too dry, cut back on the BS/ACV, too oily, do it more often. I will say I think the clarifying shampoo I did (no conditioner) on my "day 1" helped. That stripped all the silicone and other crap out of it, which is making for an easier adjustment period in my opinion.
I will keep giving updates until I feel my hair is totally adjusted and give a final thumbs up or down. As of today, I think it is going to be a thumbs up. Now I'm really determined to go natural for my hair color too. Uhg. I know how much of a mess henna (and how much it stinks) is... but I'm going to give it a go in another few weeks. I will for SURE write about that. And no, I won't do straight henna.... I like my dark hair... so I'll be doing a henna/indigo mix. Yes, the same indigo that is used to dye jeans. Man, am I turning into a hippie tree huger? Nah. But maybe modern technology doesn't always have it right.
Saturday rolls around and yea, I'd say my hair was dirty. I hit spin, then cleaned up at at the gym because Kerri and I were going to go get pedicures.... I rinsed my hair at the gym and let it dry naturally... because let's face it, the hairdryer they have at the gym sucks. My hair still did it's curly frizzy crazy woman thing... and I didn't like how it felt, but again, I survived. I ran errands that day and eventually made it home. That evening I decided I needed a proper shower and was going to baking soda/apple cider vinegar my hair. The difference is I decided to blow it dry vs. letting it dry naturally. Uhm. My hair looked and felt great. I didn't use any smoothing products (like I usually do) and just blowing it dry it looked pretty darn decent. I pulled out my flat iron and ran it over the ends. Wow... my hair looked really great. It looked like it does when I spend a lot of time on it and use all kinds of "hold" products. It was smooth and shiny, but still had body. I kind of fell in love with the no poo thing last night. Would I say it was perfect and totally adjusted? No, not quite yet.... but it's definitely on the upswing.
IS my hair totally adjusted? No... I think I still have another week till I really see a difference, then maybe another one or two before I see a difference letting it air dry. I may be wrong...but we shall see. I think my hair is short enough that a once a week baking soda/acv rinse won't be enough. But It's easy enough that I could do it daily if I wanted. Today (Day 6) I haven't done anything to it besides roll out of bed, and I think I could get away with just a rinse. I know you have to find your right "formula", and every one's is different... so I'm thinking for now I'll BS/ACV every other day... and see how it goes. I think this is going to be a success. The key is just sticking with it. How many years have I been stripping the natural oils out of my hair? Uhm, all my life. I really recommend this no poo thing, just give it 2 full weeks. If your hair feels too dry, cut back on the BS/ACV, too oily, do it more often. I will say I think the clarifying shampoo I did (no conditioner) on my "day 1" helped. That stripped all the silicone and other crap out of it, which is making for an easier adjustment period in my opinion.
I will keep giving updates until I feel my hair is totally adjusted and give a final thumbs up or down. As of today, I think it is going to be a thumbs up. Now I'm really determined to go natural for my hair color too. Uhg. I know how much of a mess henna (and how much it stinks) is... but I'm going to give it a go in another few weeks. I will for SURE write about that. And no, I won't do straight henna.... I like my dark hair... so I'll be doing a henna/indigo mix. Yes, the same indigo that is used to dye jeans. Man, am I turning into a hippie tree huger? Nah. But maybe modern technology doesn't always have it right.
Friday, July 11, 2014
No Poo Shampoo experiment Day 3 and 4
I know I slacked off yesterday and didn't provide an update.... sorry about that!!
So, I said I was just going to rinse for day 3, and I broke down and did the baking soda and apple cider vinegar thing again. As usual, I let it dry naturally that evening, and for work the next day I did use the cornstarch/cocoa mixture to soak up some extra oil. Not that my hair was greasy really, but just felt "heavy" like when you get too much of a silicone based product in there... like I described on the first update. So I did my homemade dry shampoo. Sprinkled it in my hair close to my scalp, sort of worked it in and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. It did an adequate job of soaking up any extra oil, but when I brushed it out I had corn starch everywhere. I had to rinse my brush out... and my hair looked dull. I'm wondering if this might be better to do BEFORE you get in the shower, then you can rinse it out.... on days you just rinse not "wash" with Baking soda. I will say my hair did smell cocoa-y, which made my inner child happy. My hair does not look greasy or dirty, it just feels like I went 2 days without washing it... I am looking forward to things evening out some like every post I see says it will.
So, today... day 4... I did just rinse my hair last night... air dried and shot it with the hair dryer this AM so it looked quasi ok to go to work. I will note that I NEVER do much to my hair for work. I dry it and that is it. I've struggled some (ok a lot) with this hair cut because unless I spend LOTS of time "doing" it, well, it looks like poop. This is a big reason why I have decided to let it grow out just a bit. I like doing different things to it too, and when it is short I feel like I just have to wear it that one way. But I need it to be easy for work, and this cut just isn't. I told my boss that my hair was just going to look bad till it grew out some, and she just shrugged her shoulders and said "ok". My point of that ramble is since I already warned her about my hair not looking its best for work because of the cut, and the past month or so it hasn't... I'm not too worried about it looking any worse as my hair adjusts to the no poo treatment.
THAT being said, Day 4 with just a rinse is going ok... it looks about the same, and smells like 2 day old hair. Not bad, but not fresh either. I'll definitely be "washing" it with my baking soda mix tonight. I need to see if it is looking less frizzy, but I'm really not holding my breath on that for another week or two.
I started this experiment because I had changed shampoo's (to Suave Professional's Naturals... the one that is supposed to be as good as Pureology...yea... that one... and IT IS... so if you don't want to go no poo, I highly recommend it!) and I noticed a rash on my neck. So I have changed soap, laundry detergent and now shampoo... the rash still persists, but I'm going to change my soap one more time back to something I've used before with no problem... I like fancy soaps and maybe my skin doesn't. Dove, here I come!
So, there is my update... :)
So, I said I was just going to rinse for day 3, and I broke down and did the baking soda and apple cider vinegar thing again. As usual, I let it dry naturally that evening, and for work the next day I did use the cornstarch/cocoa mixture to soak up some extra oil. Not that my hair was greasy really, but just felt "heavy" like when you get too much of a silicone based product in there... like I described on the first update. So I did my homemade dry shampoo. Sprinkled it in my hair close to my scalp, sort of worked it in and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. It did an adequate job of soaking up any extra oil, but when I brushed it out I had corn starch everywhere. I had to rinse my brush out... and my hair looked dull. I'm wondering if this might be better to do BEFORE you get in the shower, then you can rinse it out.... on days you just rinse not "wash" with Baking soda. I will say my hair did smell cocoa-y, which made my inner child happy. My hair does not look greasy or dirty, it just feels like I went 2 days without washing it... I am looking forward to things evening out some like every post I see says it will.
So, today... day 4... I did just rinse my hair last night... air dried and shot it with the hair dryer this AM so it looked quasi ok to go to work. I will note that I NEVER do much to my hair for work. I dry it and that is it. I've struggled some (ok a lot) with this hair cut because unless I spend LOTS of time "doing" it, well, it looks like poop. This is a big reason why I have decided to let it grow out just a bit. I like doing different things to it too, and when it is short I feel like I just have to wear it that one way. But I need it to be easy for work, and this cut just isn't. I told my boss that my hair was just going to look bad till it grew out some, and she just shrugged her shoulders and said "ok". My point of that ramble is since I already warned her about my hair not looking its best for work because of the cut, and the past month or so it hasn't... I'm not too worried about it looking any worse as my hair adjusts to the no poo treatment.
THAT being said, Day 4 with just a rinse is going ok... it looks about the same, and smells like 2 day old hair. Not bad, but not fresh either. I'll definitely be "washing" it with my baking soda mix tonight. I need to see if it is looking less frizzy, but I'm really not holding my breath on that for another week or two.
I started this experiment because I had changed shampoo's (to Suave Professional's Naturals... the one that is supposed to be as good as Pureology...yea... that one... and IT IS... so if you don't want to go no poo, I highly recommend it!) and I noticed a rash on my neck. So I have changed soap, laundry detergent and now shampoo... the rash still persists, but I'm going to change my soap one more time back to something I've used before with no problem... I like fancy soaps and maybe my skin doesn't. Dove, here I come!
So, there is my update... :)
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
No "Poo" Shampoo experiment day 2
Well, this is just going to be a quickie....I don't have a lot to report today. Last night I did do the baking soda and apple cider vinegar routine... it felt fine afterwards... still a bit frizzy like the day before when I did a clarifying shampoo. I'll tell ya I put the apple cider in a squirt bottle, the kind you use when you work out... and it worked really well. I'm going to do the same for the baking soda solution. It was hard using a cup to get the baking soda solution just near my scalp... I ended up covering my whole head.... It was much easier to target the ends of my hair with the ACV in the squirt bottle.
Again, I let it dry naturally before going to bed. This morning I did wake up to a bunch of body and curls...but still frizzies. A couple shots with a hair dryer and it looked good enough to throw a headband in it and go to work. I wouldn't say it feels greasy today, but a little heavier... like when you get just a little too much product in your hair... There is no bad smell either. Just smells like me. Tonight I'm just going to rinse it out with hot water. I think I'm going to do a every other day baking soda routine for the first couple of weeks, then back it off to hopefully once a week. It is easy enough I could do it daily... but part of the beauty of this is you don't have to.
I was a little disappointed that I felt it wasn't oily enough to use my cornstarch/cocoa mixture to help absorb some of the excess.... I'm sort of wanting to use that.... and still hoping my hair comes out smelling like cocoa.
Again, I let it dry naturally before going to bed. This morning I did wake up to a bunch of body and curls...but still frizzies. A couple shots with a hair dryer and it looked good enough to throw a headband in it and go to work. I wouldn't say it feels greasy today, but a little heavier... like when you get just a little too much product in your hair... There is no bad smell either. Just smells like me. Tonight I'm just going to rinse it out with hot water. I think I'm going to do a every other day baking soda routine for the first couple of weeks, then back it off to hopefully once a week. It is easy enough I could do it daily... but part of the beauty of this is you don't have to.
I was a little disappointed that I felt it wasn't oily enough to use my cornstarch/cocoa mixture to help absorb some of the excess.... I'm sort of wanting to use that.... and still hoping my hair comes out smelling like cocoa.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
My No Poo experiment, kicking shampoo to the curb... Day 1
Ok, so I've been reading about the no shampoo craze that all the kids are doing now days. Ok, actually, it's not really hipster I just like to think it is. But I've decided to give it a try.
In a nutshell, you mix baking soda with water, pour it on your head and sort of massage it in...rinse then you use Apple Cider Vinegar in water as a conditioner. (I'll post links with more specifics below.) It's cheap, and you only have to do it 1-3x a week... just rinse your hair in warm water between poo's. It is supposed to completely change your hair for the better, if you can live through the adjustment period of 1-2 weeks. So shampoo wasn't even invented until the 1930's.... and if you look at old pictures, the ladies had really lovely hair. The no poo method is supposed to completely get rid of frizzy hair and make your hair healthy and shiny... most of the people who have tried it said they also gave up styling products except for maybe hairspray for an updo... supposedly they didn't need other products (to boost volume, smooth frizzies, etc) after going no poo. So shampoo strips your hair of it's natural oils, so your scalp produces more. Same concept as people with oily skin stripping their skin with harsh cleansers... it makes your skin more oily (yes, I love the oil cleansing method... and use it on my oily skin. It has never looked better). So, I'm convinced this is going to work for me. One of my friends who does it says it even stopped his hair loss. That's pretty awesome.
Last night, I shampooed my hair for the last time. I read using a clarifying shampoo helps with the adjustment period... so I used one last night. No conditioner... just shampoo and air dry. I will say that my hair felt soft... but was a bit of a frizz ball. Yes, this picture was taken as I was getting ready for bed... don't mock my sleep shirt.
So, tonight I'll just rinse.
Some things I was concerned about and found satisfactory answers for:
So I went to the grocery store and got my supplies. Arm and Hammer baking soda, Apple Cider Vinegar, Corn Starch and unsweetened powdered Cocoa. Conveniently all found in the baking aisle. I did also pick up a boar hair bristle brush....I remember them being super expensive, but found a Conair one with a wooden handle that I liked for $10. There was also a Goody one with a plastic handle for about $6.... but I liked the feel of the wooden handle so I splurged. The boar hair bristle brushes are supposed to help distribute the natural oils your scalp produces all along your hair.
Depending on how this turns out, I might go natural with my hair color as well. I JUST colored it last weekend, so I have some time to decide. I can do a blend of 1/3 Henna, 2/3 Indigo and Alma for my cool dark brown. If it isn't dark enough I can up the Indigo. I know Henna is a mess and not quick (you have to let it sit for 1-2 hours on your head... but regular hair color is 45 minutes, so it isn't that big of a deal... Stay tuned for updates on my going hippy natural with my hair.
No Poo links:
http://www.love-yourself-naturally.com/2013/04/welcome-to-no-poo-hair-care/
http://hhandtw.blogspot.com/2013/06/no-poo-method.html
There is lots of no-poo info out there...these are the two that I found helpful.
In a nutshell, you mix baking soda with water, pour it on your head and sort of massage it in...rinse then you use Apple Cider Vinegar in water as a conditioner. (I'll post links with more specifics below.) It's cheap, and you only have to do it 1-3x a week... just rinse your hair in warm water between poo's. It is supposed to completely change your hair for the better, if you can live through the adjustment period of 1-2 weeks. So shampoo wasn't even invented until the 1930's.... and if you look at old pictures, the ladies had really lovely hair. The no poo method is supposed to completely get rid of frizzy hair and make your hair healthy and shiny... most of the people who have tried it said they also gave up styling products except for maybe hairspray for an updo... supposedly they didn't need other products (to boost volume, smooth frizzies, etc) after going no poo. So shampoo strips your hair of it's natural oils, so your scalp produces more. Same concept as people with oily skin stripping their skin with harsh cleansers... it makes your skin more oily (yes, I love the oil cleansing method... and use it on my oily skin. It has never looked better). So, I'm convinced this is going to work for me. One of my friends who does it says it even stopped his hair loss. That's pretty awesome.
Last night, I shampooed my hair for the last time. I read using a clarifying shampoo helps with the adjustment period... so I used one last night. No conditioner... just shampoo and air dry. I will say that my hair felt soft... but was a bit of a frizz ball. Yes, this picture was taken as I was getting ready for bed... don't mock my sleep shirt.
So, tonight I'll just rinse.
Some things I was concerned about and found satisfactory answers for:
- What about when I work out? Uhm... rinse the sweat out of your hair. It won't stink. Ok, that's easy enough, and my biology knowledge does back that one up.
- What about when I swim? Wear a swim cap and rinse afterwards.
- What if I just feel too oily to go to work while adjusting? Use cornstarch with unsweetened cocoa powder to absorb excess oil. That's more or less a natural dry shampoo. The cocoa doesn't do anything really, except add a little color for brunettes so you don't have a white haze in your brown hair. Personally, if it adds a little cocoa smell to my hair...bonus.
- What if I want my hair to smell flowery and good like my shampoo makes it smell? A few drops of essential oil rubbed in your hands then rubbed through your hair will do the trick.
- What will my hair smell like? Nothing really... sort of like your skin just smells like you... your hair will just smell like you.
So I went to the grocery store and got my supplies. Arm and Hammer baking soda, Apple Cider Vinegar, Corn Starch and unsweetened powdered Cocoa. Conveniently all found in the baking aisle. I did also pick up a boar hair bristle brush....I remember them being super expensive, but found a Conair one with a wooden handle that I liked for $10. There was also a Goody one with a plastic handle for about $6.... but I liked the feel of the wooden handle so I splurged. The boar hair bristle brushes are supposed to help distribute the natural oils your scalp produces all along your hair.
Depending on how this turns out, I might go natural with my hair color as well. I JUST colored it last weekend, so I have some time to decide. I can do a blend of 1/3 Henna, 2/3 Indigo and Alma for my cool dark brown. If it isn't dark enough I can up the Indigo. I know Henna is a mess and not quick (you have to let it sit for 1-2 hours on your head... but regular hair color is 45 minutes, so it isn't that big of a deal... Stay tuned for updates on my going hippy natural with my hair.
No Poo links:
http://www.love-yourself-naturally.com/2013/04/welcome-to-no-poo-hair-care/
http://hhandtw.blogspot.com/2013/06/no-poo-method.html
There is lots of no-poo info out there...these are the two that I found helpful.
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