I’m really interested in this whole no shampoo thing and I’d love to try it myself but what happens when your hair gets dirty from things like cooking grease going up in the air? Or maybe you fall in dirt? Or what if you get sprayed by a skunk?

Do you ever make exceptions for cases like these? I feel like unless you’re working an office job and never getting exposed to anything dirty, it’s going to be hard to never shampoo your hair.

I’ve not used shampoo since August and really want to stick with it but I’m tempted to wash my hair because it feels dull and thinner than when I used to wash it weekly. I also just feel kinda gross, like it doesn’t feel clean. Like many others on here, I did have the frizz issue after shampooing and it was bad, but now it just feels unclean. I tried a mixture of eggs, milk, olive oil, raw honey, and ACV. While it felt cleanser it felt like hay again. Some i’m thinking maybe I’ll skip the ACV and Lemon. this time. I have had hair loss in the past and concerned that the buildup is making it worse. For those who don’t use shampoo but also keep clean scalps, what ingredients/ process do you use, and how often?

Title. I do strict no poo. Looking into hair clay that comes out with water rinse only. I've been suggested reuzel clay works well.

I feel like my hair looked healthier when I was washing it tbh

And how often did you wash it before you ditched shampoo?
Bonus points if you have long hair but really what I’m interested in is understanding how often people are water only washing once the new routine is established.

I find the concept of quitting shampoo very sensible and I’m interested in trying, BUT. I hate getting my hair wet and drying it. Currently I shampoo and condition once a week. I have thin hair but A LOT of hair, wavy and longish. I cannot let it air dry or I get a head cold immediately even in the summer. I’d be very unwilling to do the switch if it means I have to water wash every 2/3 days. That wouldn’t be sustainable in my daily routine. So I’d like to understand how different the new normal is for people who have finished their transition.

For context, I stopped using shampoo when I was 17 because I started buzzing my hair (absolutely hated it, it was extremely unhealthy + I started experiencing male pattern baldness (which btw has nothing to do with shampoo, get that image out of your head!))

Back then, I had horrible dandruff, frizzy & flat hair, split ends, & it was extremely oily after only hours of not washing.

Now, I no longer have dandruff (of course still sebum & dead skin, but very mild), my hair doesn't get oily like it used to, and it can stand up on its own; Overall its just much healthier.

Routine before: Shampoo every 3-4 days (shower every day, just using water on the non shampoo days)

Routine after: Let water run through my hair, and gently massage it (essentially like shampoo, just without shampoo)

If you're just starting, expect the next 1-2 years to be disgusting, there was this one time where I combed through my hair not long after stopping shampoo, and there was a TON of gunk buildup, best just to buzz if you're a male. Eventually your body stops producing so much sebum and whatever, just trust the process.

BTW I'm not against shampoo, this is just my personal experience. I didn't have good hair guidance growing up which unfortunately lead me to abuse it quite badly, had I never got super dependent on shampoo, I think my hair would've been fine prior to stopping shampoo.

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Any advice?

Finally found a bentonite clay routine that worked for me in the hard water, which worked great for a couple of weeks. Then, I go home for a few days (to soft water) and all is well. Then, I return to my dorm (to hard water) and the same routine does not want to work again.

How do I fix this and prevent it from happening in the future?

(Routine is a heavily diluted Bentonite (4tsp) ACV (2tsp) and Distilled water (1/4cup) wash left on for 5 minutes. Next, it is followed by an ACV rinse (diluted), left on for 2 minutes. And finally, when I am out of the shower, I soak my head with a heavily diluted Aloe Vera juice mixture, followed by towel drying with a microfiber towel, then air drying.)

Anyone overcome this? My son has it pretty badly and he's really embarrassed.

I have only been no poo for a month and it's been good. I do Baking soda with a ACV rinse once or twice a week. I'm wondering if it will be helpful for him to try because NOTHING has worked, not even prescription shampoo.

I would love to know what you all do for this! I'm willing to try anything at this point!

Hey yall, its been a while!

I was decreasing how often I shampooed down to like once or twice a week. then decided "you know what, its time." and this is about day 12-14 in my current streak. Water only, using a pick to detangle and to help get rid of sebum and excess oils. I'm thinking of doing some apple cider rinces to help get rid of some of the wax/oil caused by hard water.

Im open to questions, peace yall!

need good shampoo recs, sometimes my hair is greasy sometimes i feel like it’s damaged, sometimes rough ends😭

People , I need to know about the best herbal shampoo brands free of chemicals Parabeens and sulphate which is good for your hair fall basically need my shampoo so that it would be great long term I I am using hand and shoulder shampoo right now and I feel that because of that my hair fall had increased it does the dandruff work neatly but I need something to reduce my hair fall and I hope to see results pretty soon,

Please name me Indian shampoo brands I am thinking just herbs do you like it tell me in the comment section which herbal shampoo have you tried and how do you like it

I am M22 and have basically done NoPoo the last year (with perhaps two showers with shampoo during this time), and I have just stuck with it in hopes of reaching some glorious no poo-equilibrium. Mostly it has been okay.

I live in an area with hard water. My hair is low porosity.

I shower with only water (often warm) and simultaneously brush my hair with a plastic Tangle Teezer (I have not done any preliminary steps for going no poo, as I'm confused to how and just figured that with time it'll be fine). I also comb it for a few minutes after the shower.

But now, my hair is not nice at all. It is a very stiff even after having combed it for many minutes under water. So when I comb it post-shower, it just stays stiff as raw spaghetti in the direction I comb... Also streaks of hair sticking together a bit.

What am I doing wrong? Should I just abandon my mission?
Please help!

Need some tips,

After hair wash the 2nd day the roots are already separating due to oil...

i would ideally like to get 5 days to a week out of a wash as my hair is very long & thick, & takes lots of time to dry

The length is still totally clean, i dont want to be over washing it & causing damage

I have tried double shampoo technique, Apple cider vinegar Clarifying products, Scalp Scrub

I don't really want to use dry shampoo, is there something else on the market that I could try?

My hair is very dark so the separation is extremely obvious

Im not too fussed about the cost if something can perform.

New here…

The first time I did BS/ACV, my hair came out clean, shiny- AMAZING. Especially since I’d only officially not even used low poo for only like a week (it had gotten pretty chunkygreasy, so I massaged, BBB’d, then did the aforementioned wash).

A week later, it seemed time to do the BS/ACV again, but I didn’t preen at all before getting it wet, and it was just as chunkygreasy as before the wash after it dried this time. 😕

I’m wondering if I’m gonna have to rub my head and brush my roots (I have wavy hair, so don’t brush all the way through) on a regular for the rest of my life?

Please share your commitment level to preening. Thank you in advance. 🙏

Hey hey, I abandoned shampoo and conditioner with New Wash about a month ago, and was curious to hear how doing a dye job at home works. Is a no-poo wash able to get a substantial amount of dye out of someone’s hair? Do you just scrap the shampoo that is provided with the dye kit?

For context I have long, thick, pretty damaged hair, which is why I tried no-poo on the first place. I couldn’t find anything that made my hair feel like anything other than dry straw for years. New Wash took about 2 or 3 weeks to really make a difference (or maybe it took me that long to figure out how to use it properly), but I’m hooked now. I just need to figure out the best way to combine it with things like dye, masks, etc.

Any tips for this newbie are appreciated!

I've been watching a lot of Selfmaxxer and NoPoo vids and getting into all the natural diets and stuff for a couple months now. I have 2A-2C hair with a bit of like 1C when its shorter. When my hair gets longer (like past my mouth) it starts to curl some, which I kinda like and also don't like.

Do I have the right hair type to go on NoPoo and experiment with just water and some egg yolk shampoos? Im using Native right now and my hair's been getting drier by each wash now and its starting to worry me. My scalps been more itchy and I've noticed my dandruff and a bit of irritated scalp is coming back from when I had it when I was little.

I'm also thinking of growing out my hair into a mane style too.

I started my no poo journey about two weeks ago! I’ve been washing my hair with a soap nut and flaxseed mixture followed by an apple cider vinegar rinse once a week, and doing water only rinse the day before.
I’m currently recovering from surgery, so I’ve been staying home and haven’t been very active. I’m still in the transition phase, but it hasn’t been too bad since I’m barely going outside or sweating.

Normally, I’m pretty active. I go to the gym 3–4 times a week, take workout classes, and usually hit the sauna after my workouts so I sweat quite a bit. My scalp also gets oily pretty fast, so I used to wash my hair every two days or every other day, especially during the summer.

I’m wondering if anyone here has had success with no poo while living a pretty active lifestyle? My hair usually feels pretty gross after a sweaty workout, so I’m wondering how realistic it is to maintain this routine once I’m back to my normal activities.
Would love to hear what works for you and how often you wash or rinse your hair!

I’ve also noticed that my hair doesn’t feel as soft as it used to and the ends feel a bit drier since I stopped using leave-in conditioner and hair oil. Has anyone else experienced this? What do you use to keep your hair soft while doing no poo?

I both live in a hard water area and wash once a week with an Aleppo or other olive oil based, natural, super-fatted soap. After these washed, and during the week, I make an ACV rinse my final rinse. My dilution is about 1-2:256 acv:water, or 1-2tbsp in one gallon of water. I’m using the ACV to counteract both the hard water and the alkaline soap, so I leave it in. My hair is very soft and healthy now, but it’s only been 2 months of these weekly soap washes with 2-3 water-only washes during the week. I am not an oily person; I just like a head-to-toe wash on a regular basis. My question is: Is the ACV as a final rinse, several times a week , at this dilution, safe for my hair long-term? Thanks in advance!

I am looking for some help, I have been no poo for about 6 months now. I do an egg, aloe vera, honey, tea tree oil, and rosemary oil wash once a week. I massage it in and let it sit for about an hour then rinse it out. I only wash my hair with cold water, and I shower daily. I do a rosemary and jojoba oil day once a week, and an aloe vera moisturizing day once a week. For both of these days I let the stuff sit for about an hour then rinse it out. I live and Texas and have extremely hard water. I have noticed lately that I have a small red and flaky area around my temple where my hairline is. I do not know what to do from here. I would really rather not see a dermatologist as they are just going to prescribe me a shampoo. In the next month I am switching to a soft water system that utilizes salt. Any and all help is appreciated, thank you.