Comments on: New things I’m trying this month: no shampoo http://inashoe.com/2009/03/no-shampoo/ the methods and madness of one family of 12 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:08:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Sally http://inashoe.com/2009/03/no-shampoo/#comment-21607 Sally Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:49:25 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=3966#comment-21607 It depends what you are actually asking.... Does it smell like shampoo? No. Does it smell like hair? Yes. Does it smell grimy? No. It depends what you are actually asking….
Does it smell like shampoo? No.
Does it smell like hair? Yes.
Does it smell grimy? No.

]]> By: Anita Higgins http://inashoe.com/2009/03/no-shampoo/#comment-21556 Anita Higgins Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:18:48 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=3966#comment-21556 I am seeing everyone state that their hair looks clean, but what I am really wondering is if it still smells clean after three day or four days of not washing it (maybe I missed that somewhere in the comments?). I am seeing everyone state that their hair looks clean, but what I am really wondering is if it still smells clean after three day or four days of not washing it (maybe I missed that somewhere in the comments?).

]]> By: Kendra http://inashoe.com/2009/03/no-shampoo/#comment-21555 Kendra Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:02:30 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=3966#comment-21555 Like Smockity Frocks, I'm a Curly Girl devotee, too. I stopped regular shampooing 2 years ago and now have my daughters use only conditioner as well. Oddly, the only time my hair starts to feel greasy is when I straighten it. Like Smockity Frocks, I’m a Curly Girl devotee, too. I stopped regular shampooing 2 years ago and now have my daughters use only conditioner as well.

Oddly, the only time my hair starts to feel greasy is when I straighten it.

]]> By: Crayl http://inashoe.com/2009/03/no-shampoo/#comment-21549 Crayl Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:04:22 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=3966#comment-21549 I see many comments about the amount to use, but none about how often. If you want to have less greasy hair, you have to stop stripping it of natural oils, henceforth, stop washing it so much. The baking soda will still strip it. SO, stop washing it everyday. It may take you a couple months , but your scalp will stop reacting so strongly and slow down the oil production. It doesn't make so much oil just because of commercial shampoo, it makes it to replace what is taken away. The transition can be, odd, but eventually worth it. I can't say how often you should do the rinse, but not everyday. Try every other. After a time try every third day with the baking soda...See what works best for you. Make sure to brush your natural oils to distribute throughout your hair with a natural bristle brush (That's what I have been told works best). A dry dusting might absorb in between, but I don't know if it stripes it away, thus creating the same problem. That's all I know. I see many comments about the amount to use, but none about how often. If you want to have less greasy hair, you have to stop stripping it of natural oils, henceforth, stop washing it so much. The baking soda will still strip it. SO, stop washing it everyday. It may take you a couple months , but your scalp will stop reacting so strongly and slow down the oil production. It doesn’t make so much oil just because of commercial shampoo, it makes it to replace what is taken away. The transition can be, odd, but eventually worth it. I can’t say how often you should do the rinse, but not everyday. Try every other. After a time try every third day with the baking soda…See what works best for you. Make sure to brush your natural oils to distribute throughout your hair with a natural bristle brush (That’s what I have been told works best). A dry dusting might absorb in between, but I don’t know if it stripes it away, thus creating the same problem. That’s all I know.

]]> By: Tracy H http://inashoe.com/2009/03/no-shampoo/#comment-21548 Tracy H Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:40:08 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=3966#comment-21548 Oh Tiffany this is great for curly hair! The residue shampoo leaves on your hair weights the curls down and causes frizz.. Not using shampoo has tightened my curls and made them less wild. You are not supposed to use colored gels, but I don't know why! Garnier Fructese makes a spray on clear gel I use when I want to stay extra tidy all day. Many folks who think they have straight hair will find they actually have waves after a month or 2 of no shampoo..my girls did! Oh Tiffany this is great for curly hair! The residue shampoo leaves on your hair weights the curls down and causes frizz.. Not using shampoo has tightened my curls and made them less wild. You are not supposed to use colored gels, but I don’t know why!
Garnier Fructese makes a spray on clear gel I use when I want to stay extra tidy all day. Many folks who think they have straight hair will find they actually have waves after a month or 2 of no shampoo..my girls did!

]]> By: Beth http://inashoe.com/2009/03/no-shampoo/#comment-21546 Beth Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:35:11 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=3966#comment-21546 Tiffany R. - I have very long, wavy-ish hair, and getting rid of shampoo has been great for me. I originally heard of this idea from a website that specifically recommended no-shampoo for people with curly hair. I've seen lots of testimonies on a variety of websites that indicate it works quite well for a wide variety of hair types and styles. I'm not sure about other hair products, as I haven't used any since I stopped using shampoo. Tiffany R. -

I have very long, wavy-ish hair, and getting rid of shampoo has been great for me. I originally heard of this idea from a website that specifically recommended no-shampoo for people with curly hair. I’ve seen lots of testimonies on a variety of websites that indicate it works quite well for a wide variety of hair types and styles.

I’m not sure about other hair products, as I haven’t used any since I stopped using shampoo.

]]> By: Tiffany R. http://inashoe.com/2009/03/no-shampoo/#comment-21545 Tiffany R. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:56:26 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=3966#comment-21545 Hi! I'm not new to your site, just new to leaving comments. :) I do love your blog...It's so encouraging to this mom of 7 (age 10 and under; the oldest and youngest are boys)...not to mention I think you're hilarious! Anyway, I've got some questions for those who do this no shampoo thing: Does this mean you shouldn't use hairspray, gel, pomeade, wax, or any other goopy hair stuff? If you do, will the baking soda mix get rid of the residue? Does it work best just on straight styles? --What about layered? Thanks! Hi! I’m not new to your site, just new to leaving comments. :) I do love your blog…It’s so encouraging to this mom of 7 (age 10 and under; the oldest and youngest are boys)…not to mention I think you’re hilarious!
Anyway, I’ve got some questions for those who do this no shampoo thing: Does this mean you shouldn’t use hairspray, gel, pomeade, wax, or any other goopy hair stuff? If you do, will the baking soda mix get rid of the residue? Does it work best just on straight styles? –What about layered?
Thanks!

]]> By: Sally http://inashoe.com/2009/03/no-shampoo/#comment-21544 Sally Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:38:06 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=3966#comment-21544 Gah! Just wrote it all out and the computer ate it when I hit 'submit'. I have been doing baking soda and vinegar for years now (I say 'years' because my memory is shocking and I don't recall if it is two or three or four years). *Before, my hair was oily at the roots and the top, dry at the ends, tangly everywhere, and flat. I could wash every second day, but only just. *Immediate difference, my hair looked cleaner, it had a bit more body, and it wasn't tangling. *Later difference, the back of my hair started feeling kind of gunky even though it looked clean. I tried concentrating on that patch when I washed, I tried increasing the baking soda, nothing changed it. Eventually I read something that made me try washing LESS, lo and behold, for the first time ever I could space the washes out. I experimented with how long the roots could last without going oily, and with less washing the gunky feeling went away. *Now, I wash every 5-7 days, and just rinse with water in between if my scalp has been sweaty. My hair still has better body and doesn't tangle, and it looks CLEAN. I have tried transitioning to 'water only' two different times (once from shampoo, once from baking soda) but baking soda and vinegar works best for me. I don't even use a tablespoon of baking soda, though my hair is crazy fine. I put it in my palm and mix a little shower water with it, then work it through the roots and very top of my hair. For vinegar I am not very exact at all. I splosh a little in a container, then run the shower in it so it is at least 4 waters to 1 vinegar. I tip it over my head so it runs down the length of my hair. Sometimes I work it in to the scalp, sometimes not. Sometimes I rinse it straight away, sometimes I leave it a couple of minutes. I use white vinegar, cheapy is fine, but you will want to make sure it is real vinegar not just 'vinegar flavoured' or whatever clever name the manufacturer thinks of. Gah! Just wrote it all out and the computer ate it when I hit ‘submit’. I have been doing baking soda and vinegar for years now (I say ‘years’ because my memory is shocking and I don’t recall if it is two or three or four years).

*Before, my hair was oily at the roots and the top, dry at the ends, tangly everywhere, and flat. I could wash every second day, but only just.
*Immediate difference, my hair looked cleaner, it had a bit more body, and it wasn’t tangling.
*Later difference, the back of my hair started feeling kind of gunky even though it looked clean. I tried concentrating on that patch when I washed, I tried increasing the baking soda, nothing changed it. Eventually I read something that made me try washing LESS, lo and behold, for the first time ever I could space the washes out. I experimented with how long the roots could last without going oily, and with less washing the gunky feeling went away.
*Now, I wash every 5-7 days, and just rinse with water in between if my scalp has been sweaty. My hair still has better body and doesn’t tangle, and it looks CLEAN.

I have tried transitioning to ‘water only’ two different times (once from shampoo, once from baking soda) but baking soda and vinegar works best for me.

I don’t even use a tablespoon of baking soda, though my hair is crazy fine. I put it in my palm and mix a little shower water with it, then work it through the roots and very top of my hair. For vinegar I am not very exact at all. I splosh a little in a container, then run the shower in it so it is at least 4 waters to 1 vinegar. I tip it over my head so it runs down the length of my hair. Sometimes I work it in to the scalp, sometimes not. Sometimes I rinse it straight away, sometimes I leave it a couple of minutes.

I use white vinegar, cheapy is fine, but you will want to make sure it is real vinegar not just ‘vinegar flavoured’ or whatever clever name the manufacturer thinks of.

]]> By: Ronisue http://inashoe.com/2009/03/no-shampoo/#comment-21543 Ronisue Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:08:51 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=3966#comment-21543 Hi I've been doing the no shampoo thing for quite a while now. I also have greasy hair and it has helped alot. One thing I found that helps greasy hair is 1 T. lemon juice and 1 T. aloe vera juice in about 1 cup of water. I use about 2 teaspoons of baking soda in 1/2 cup of water, put it on my hair and let it sit for a few minutes. Then I just slowly pour the lemon juice, aloe vera, and water over my hair. It works kinda like a conditioner and makes my hair soft and smooth. Hi
I’ve been doing the no shampoo thing for quite a while now. I also have greasy hair and it has helped alot.

One thing I found that helps greasy hair is 1 T. lemon juice and 1 T. aloe vera juice in about 1 cup of water.

I use about 2 teaspoons of baking soda in 1/2 cup of water, put it on my hair and let it sit for a few minutes. Then I just slowly pour the lemon juice, aloe vera, and water over my hair. It works kinda like a conditioner and makes my hair soft and smooth.

]]> By: KimC http://inashoe.com/2009/03/no-shampoo/#comment-21542 KimC Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:32:18 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=3966#comment-21542 Sophie, Ground up oats...I like the sound of that! I think that one is going on my list of New Things To Try. I love finding new uses for what I already keep on hand, and eliminating another product from my shopping list. Thanks for the input on soda and vinegar as well. Sophie,
Ground up oats…I like the sound of that! I think that one is going on my list of New Things To Try. I love finding new uses for what I already keep on hand, and eliminating another product from my shopping list.
Thanks for the input on soda and vinegar as well.

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