I stopped using shampoo very successfully many years ago. I used only water, and "washed" my hair every day. The key is using a boar bristle brush on your dry hair, in order to disperse the natural oils down into the length of your hair. Also, when "washing" your hair, spend lots of time pulling the oil from your scalp down into the length of your hair. As your fingers get oily, rub the excess oil into the very ends of your hair. That's it! No Shampoo, No Nothing! It did take almost a month for my hair to transition, but once it did, it was awesome. My hair looked and felt TOTALLY clean all the time. My hair developed a lot more body. And my hair had a beautiful natural sheen to it, instead of the artificial shine that conditioners give.
@@schwester6523 My hair was fairly straight and somewhat fine. About a year later, tho, I grew dreadlocks and had to go back to using shampoo in order to keep them clean.
@@君の彼氏-p4t Real dandruff is caused by a fungus. You can use an anti-fungal on it. Tea Tree Oil can be very good - just dilute it first with water and don't use too much -- it's very strong. I would apply diluted tea tree oil to wet scalp and massage it in. Leave it sit for a while, then rinse it out. But keep brushing with the boar bristle brush to stimulate the scalp and get the flakes out of there.
@@君の彼氏-p4t Yeah, it's probably just dry scalp - dandruff is pretty thick. So, my advice is to really massage your scalp while warm water is running on your head. Your fingers will start to feel oily from the oils in your scalp. Then take those oily fingers and run them down the length of your hair -- especially on the very ends. Keep rubbing your scalp and pulling the oil down into the length of your hair over and over. Then always finish with COLD water rinse. Even if for only a few seconds-- rinsing with cold water is VERY important.
@@君の彼氏-p4t I would recommend rinsing your hair with some humectant in the rinse, like glycerin, I personally love urea... Just like the other parts of your body your scalp like to be moisturized! 😉
My son never had shampoo, now he's 5 and has beautiful hair. Only wash with water. Even when i use hairgel to style his hair i can just wash is off with water. I hope more moms will do this, its one of the best gifts for your newborn
I love using water method, warm water to get rid of dirt and excess oil and cold water to rinse off after I'm done with my bath. I usually don't even need to use acv when I use this method
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I have seen or read dozens of testimonials about the no poo method and how you just need to stick with it. I'm shocked that no one seems to be writing or videoing about a bad experience with this regimen. I tried a bunch of these types of no poo methods and my hair was still extremely greasy on top and extremely dry/brittle on the bottom. (Yes, I did it correctly). I'm just putting this here because I think that, if people aren't having a good experience, "sticking with it" isn't always the best idea for everyone. I ended up switching to a sulfate-free/paraben-free drug store shampoo and conditioner and my hair is a 1000x better. I'm so glad no-poo works so well for some people but, if it isn't working for you, it's really okay to give up.
Yes, this ^ My sister did no poo twenty years ago and a fungal infection set in that her scalp never fully recovered from, the hair on the top of her head is still really thin, almost balding :/ I always look for mentions of fungus in these no poo vids, but people don't seem to know about that aspect. I also tried no poo for a year (using tea tree rinses every so often to prevent any fungal thing from happening to me), and it was ok, my hair was a more consistent condition than when you use shampoo etc, but it was also just a lot heavier, not as soft, and a bit duller. It wasn't bad, and certainly cheaper and easier but when I switched back I really enjoyed the lightness, softness and shine you can get from using some shampoo. Mind you I only switched back to loo poo, as really mainstream products dry my hair badly and aren't great for the planet. Currently I've been learning a bit of curly girl method, with occasional clarifying to remove build up and my hair is the best it's ever been. I can't believe how conditioned it is. I honestly don't think I could get this with no poo, but I have seen some lovely no poo hair, everyone's different!
Same here.. I really wanted to get into it. I mean no shampooing for a whole week sign me up! But after 3 months of greasiness, itchiness, and just plain out grossness I just couldn't stand it anymore. I used rye flour and that was actually great but my hair still got oily. ACV rinses didn't work on me and made my hair feel sticky. I scritched and preened my hair, used a boar bristle brush to brush my hair and still no results. The only difference is I can go without shampooing for like 3 days now instead of 1-2. Now I just use natural shampoo bars.
What I saw in the video works only on strong scalps. Mine is very sensitive. Up until two years ago, I had this beautiful long and thick hair with no extreme hair fall or dandruff. It was getting greasy after the fifth to the 8th day, honestly, I feel stupid for taking that blessing for granted. So two years ago I got this really bad dandruff and hair fall. I tried whatever... Changing shampoo (the stupidest thing ever), getting one that is anty dandruff, all sorts of masks and conditioners, but whatever I used it didn't get rid of the problem, it just added more problems. After two years of unsuccessful tries, my hair was getting greasy after 3 days top, it was itchy, it was thin and really.... Sad picture. Now, now.. I've introduced myself with the no poo method and decided it was my last resort. So I started with this specific one.. apple vinegar and baking soda and that worked well for the dandruff, but it did not nearly got rid of the oiliness. One day after the wash, my head was BURNING and itching and screamed "wash me". Now, mind you that I use room temperature water for my hair, because hot water is a no no. So I put aside the vinegar and soda thing and because I'm from Bulgaria, the country of sour milk or how you call it for some reason, greek yogurt. I've tried 3ts yogurt with a pinch of baking soda and oh my, it did do miracles, BUT. I do not recommend using that combination every week. Maybe once in a month, because it really cleans and exfoliates the scalp thoroughly. But what I've found to work best between those washes is, drums please... Yogurt, yes, again. And a whole egg. So 2ts yogurt and a raw egg (ofc if you have longer hair you can double the amounts, my hair is just beneath my shoulders), beaten together and massaged for a minute or two into the scalp (wet or dry).. it works amazing. The hair is silky, shiny, smooth, entangles easily, doesn't smell like flowers, but has no bad odou either. I remember as a kid we had no money for shampoo (20y ago) and we had chickens, so my grandma used the yolk of an egg to wash my hair. Needless to say I had the best hair in the kindergarten. One important thing. When you wash your hair with an egg, do not use anything above slightly warm water. The egg has low cooking temperature and we do not want it to get boiled in your hair. Plus lukewarm water really boosts the scalp. For just three weeks now I've gone from oily in to days, to oily in 4 days.
I've tried a lot of different methods for noo poo and baking soda feels a bit too harsh for my hair in the long run. My favorite one i've tried so far is chickpea flour (like 1-2 tbs and mix it with water into a paste) and a rinse of 1 tbs apple cider vinegar and 1 tbs lemon juice. Doesnt dry my hair out but cleans it really well! just a piece of advice if anyone else thinks baking soda is too harsh :D really good to see so many people are trying out no poo during quarantine and so on
@@candriqa12 I'd say it's worth a shot! I live in the Nordics so I can't really say from experience how it works in a tropical climate unfortunately... I can also add that I'm not using chickpea flour or no poo anymore since my original comment and my hair has improved (a lot) since I stopped no poo.. But chickpea flour or rye flour were still my favourite no-poo options. :) Good luck!
I went no poo 7 weeks ago now. I found the best thing for me was Chickpea Flour (gram/besan flour) 3 tbsp with water into a thin paste and washed my hair followed by a ACV rinse or just water. Omg it works sooo well. Chickpea flour has natural saponins which cleanse the hair and it is high in protein which keeps it strong. It has been used for hundreds of years in India for washing hair so I tried it! Be sure to rinse all the flour out throughly or youll have to brush some bits out afterwards :)
can you just the chickpea part as shampoo without the ACV rinse? Whats the purpose of ACV? I just dont want to get it in my eyes lol and cant be bothered to do 2 steps LOL
@@kimthai4639 yes sure I did that a few times and used a ACV rinse once a week. The ACV acts like a conditioner and adds shine to the hair. If the ACV is diluted fully it shouldn’t hurt your eyes, I had no problem :)
@@artirohalan4424 yes but not as well as shampoo. Just as a disclaimer I have now swapped to a low poo routine instead of no poo as the no poo method didn’t clear my scalp as well as i needed so I use a sls free shampoo once a week
I have been a "no Pooer" for 11 years. Full disclosure, I have short, curly hair. I mix the shampoo by the gallon and then the rinse by the squeeze bottle (by the gallon the ACV gets very funky over 6-8 months, trust me, eww). Baking soda dissolves completely in Coldwater, and I dispense into plastic squeeze bottles to keep in the shower (glass and me in the shower, um, no). I have never looked back and my hair is excellent. Also, if you color your hair and switch to "no-poo" it will strip the color out of your hair (at least it did for me). Once that happened, salt and pepper hair it has been ever since! Good luck, excellent video!
I did this years ago when I was 21. I didn't wash my hair for about 9 months, I also didn't cut it either, I grew out a euro mullet (I live in USA) it was pretty ugly... The transition phase is rough, but 4-6 months in, its pretty nice. I only ever did water. My hair smelt bad, and I did end up going back to shampoo. Now I'm four years vegan and eat very clean, I quit deodorant around January 2018. My armpits stink when I eat poorly, or eat something my body does not like, or dont have enough water. When I'm eating how I should, and drinking enough water, I don't stink, even when I workout / running. I wash my hair every 2-3 weeks, but thought about just doing no shampoo again, and came across NoPoo. Crazy world! ps. I can't drink coffee anymore, when I drink starbucks my pitts start sweating and stinking, my body does not like starbucks. no caffine all of 2021 as well. Look at me ;)
To me what you do doenst sounds good. You are heading in the wrong direction here.. I have done that too. Cutting out all kind of things and observing your body too much. Eventually your body will react on everything because! It gets weaker and more sensitive over time. And if you dont watch out you will become more sick and eat only fruits and veggies and so on. Its a bit of a mixture of obsession, perfectionism, OCD etc. Hope this helps.
@@user-gc3rv6jw3n Thanks. I haven't washed my hair in about 7 months now. Still looks clean. Very weird experiment going on here. I get what you're saying. I'm not sure what conclusions you're drawing, but eating clean in an amazing feeling. I travel a lot for work. When I'm on the road, I'm in a different city everyday, it makes it hard to eat well sometimes. And I feel it, because my body is used to me eating well. That I can relate to.
@@xflatearthx4869 Ah okay. Well maybe I jumped too fast to conclusions. But your story sounded to me a little bit as you went in the 'direction' of eliminating too many foods (groups) and thát is in my eyes not good. And then you wrote you smell more when drinking cafainne etc. Maybe it is because of the adrealin effect of caffeine? And therefor sweating more.. But I thought first because your body-mind gets sensitive by skipping food and therefor when you eat certain foods your body responds more heavy on it. Because your system actually is more sensitive (weak). But wel. Good and healthy foods are deffinitley important. So good that you pay attention to that. But too rigid is not good in my view.
@@user-gc3rv6jw3n well I've been eating terrible this month, so maybe you'll approve :P I do plan on eating raw vegan more and fasting at least one day a week in 2022. Along with strict no caffeine. I had some cherry coke yesterday. I had cherry coke twice in 2021. I've also been trying to keep up doing push ups everyday. Just ten real solid push ups. Just ten a day. Now I'm doing two sets a day, morning and night. As I write this - I ask myself, why am I telling a stranger all this hahaha I'm also doing no fap right now too. Day #20 almost over. I'm doing december as like rehearsal, I'd like to go all of 2022 doing no fap. Just cutting out all the bad, or a lot of it... No fapping No shampoo 100% vegan w/ fasting & raw vegan No caffeine I really like eating no wheat, but at the same time, I love wheat.
@@xflatearthx4869 Hi, Ha, I think I was feeling it right a little bit afterall. ;-) To me you sound too extreme.. and maybe a little obsessive? Eating vegan, or raw. Fasting a day in the week. No shampoo. No fap.. It is good to be consious about things but I feel this is not making you happy in the long run. Áll your attention will go to this. ( I have bee their!) Why no fap? I mean... Why fasting 1 a week? (Doenst sounds productive to me.) Why not washing your hair once in a while? When it is really needed. (I agree it is good to not wash too often). And eating vegan is already tricky since it is hard to get all the nutrition that you need. But then also RAW and fasting one day a week. Sound to me you will get unnourished.. And weaker. So my advice would be: Let go of all the restrictions and live life to the fullist! ;-) But your choice ofcourse..
Great vid! I just want to let some people know to take it easy with ACV. It breaks down protein. Eventually your hair will start to become dry with split ends... then it will break off. You will not notice at first. Take a white sheet, sit on it, and comb your hair. When done, look down at the sheet to see if you have any broken hairs. Also, inspect the ends of your strands in a bright light if you have used ACV.
I think the problem is that people want results as if they are using shampoo. The reality is that, so many factors effect our hair and how greasy it is, starting with hormones and what we consume, our environment and more. If one wants to be natural then it has to be remembered that, You will look natural, which means that, sometimes your hair will look greasy. 🤷🏻♀️ Bigger picture: saving the planet your hair and money. 🙏🏼👍🏽 Win win win Also it is a case of getting used to how your hair feels naturally and re wiring your beliefs of what is correct and what is not. We are so hard wired to believe that greasy equals dirty, to a point that we actually feel/believe that we are dirty. The reality is that grease (sebum) protects us from dirt! And damage. It's a great thing to have and a terrible thing to strip your hair/body of .. what ever your hair feels like without shampoo, is how it isn't meant to feel 😊💛 get used to it and re wire yourself to free yourself from an industry that that 💯 has you blinded to buy their products.
Keep in mind though that the sulfates in commercial shampoos strip the hair shaft and will cause a over production of oil, so once this is not happening anymore; in time the scalp will produce less.
@@ItsOKtobeNormal how long have you managed to be shampoo free? 💝 .. the universe works in really odd ways. I was shampoo free for a year up till yesterday and then you posted this comment 3hours ago on my comment about this 4 years ago 😱😅 I'm almost 40 and always struggling with low moods so I caved just so I can feel my hair how it was without all the oil as I do have really fine hair too so it's been rough mentally BUT I will aim to not use it again for as long as I can. I'm gutted I caved, damn.
@@roxannee8316You could also switch to using rhassoul clay as a shampoo substitute. I personally find it to be a comfortable “middle ground” as it cleans very well, and yet it’s so pure and natural :) Just for whenever I do miss that “clean-clean” feeling, but without all the yucky stuff
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm doing the no-poo method for 2 months now and it was sooo hard the first weeks. I used baking soda and ACV rinses but couldn't find the right ratio for my hair type (I have very fine straight hair). A couple of weeks ago, I've transitioned to using rhassoul clay. I put some clay powder in a bowl and mix it with water, wait until it becomes a paste that I can apply on my hair. I can leave it for a little as a hair mask or simply apply, massage, and rinse it as a shampoo. The clay is removing excess of oil and nourish the hair with all its minerals (+ it's good for the face too!). I used to shampoo my hair every two days and now I shampoo with clay only once a week - SO GOOD!
The no poo definitely works more depending on your hair type. My hair is curly but is almost straight when I use shampoo and had extreme hairloss. I stopped using shampoo, and my hair has never been thicker and fuller and also curly again! I went from a 2b to a 3b!
You could also check and see if you have hard water coming out of the shower! To use soft water makes a HUGE difference! There are filters to buy and attach to the shower. Believe me, most people have trouble with waxy hair because of that, me including. Have been doing no poo for 2 years now. Now I regularly use just water.
@RiceDream Why does this generation have to say everything in initials or new invented words? How hard is it to just write out the whole word? I couldn't imagine people understanding anything in business or law if that's the way people talk.
I use rye with water instead of baking soda and 100% aloe juice as a leave in conditioner. (I found that ACV has very mixed information about dosage, so don't want to risk it, since it is quite acidic) Both rye and aloe have good pH and they work wonders. Hair feels clean and really soft. Some people use chickpea flour instead. Baking soda will ruin your hair in the long run because of the imbalance of acidity on your scalp and in your hair. Either way, you're awesome. :)
@cherrysartstuff Can I ask what your ratios are of rye to water you use. I have tried rye/aloe paste, but found it frustrating to rinse out. If you have any tips, I would be most grateful :)
I use a 500ml squeeze bottle. Seriously less effort than a spray bottle. More comes out at once, but is still controllable. I also wet my hair first, and apply the baking soda mix in 4 parts, massaging lightly after each 'dose'. Basically the same with the ACV rinse solution as well. Much quicker than spraying and just as effective!
Great tips. Just as a side note, you do also need to counteract bicarb of soda on your scalp as well, as the cumulative effect of alkaline substances can cause inflammation in the scalp which can lead to hair loss and thinning.
I used the no-poo method for almost 8 months now and I’ll never go back to regular shampoo again 😊 Since I’m someone who doesn’t like chemicals, I tried a lot of different methods and I want to encourage everyone who wants to try the no-poo method to try and try till you find something that works. I started with chamomiletea with honey, it did work but it didn’t felt really good on my hair. After, I tried baking soda (which i’m never gonna do again since my scalp doesn’t seem to like it 😂), I tried a DIY for homemade shampoo (it made my hair look shiny but it didn’t work how I wanted), rice water (it can help and it is healthy, just not for me), white vinegar (was not a succes 😛)... Eventually I tried ACV with water and that worked. However, my picky ass was still not satisfied. I tried different kinds of tea (nettletea was awful, horsetailtea might work for people with dry hair), but the one with the best result for me was rooibos tea with 2 spoons of ACV :) All I want to say is, don’t give up and don’t feel discouraged when it doesn’t work out! If nothing seems to work, try organic or 93% or higher natural shampoo 😊 My sisters now also use better and healthier shampoo, both for them and for mother earth! But I’ll still stick to my tea ;) Good luck!
Hi, I did the Rooibos tea a few hours ago, but I still have some oil left. I have very oily hair. How many Rooibos sachets do you use for how much water? Then do you just add the ACV?
@@biancabrummer3075 For very oliy hair, rooibos tea might not always work, especially when it's one of your first times trying. Your hair needs to get rid of all the build-up shampoo stuff. I use one sachet for one big cup (300 ml) and I let it stand for a whole day before using it, I added the ACV in the tea itself before using it :) Chamomile tea can also help, I use the double amount (2 sachets per 300 ml) and you can add one spoon honey and let it stand for a whole day or noon also. I leave it in my hair for around 30 minutes for every tea rinse. Hibiscyus tea might also work but it's more to keep your hair healthy instead of washing it. Leaving your hair oily for a week before washing it may also help to get your hair used to the new method! Good luck!!
I've done the curly girl method for 3 years. But I haven't ever washed my hair everyday and I haven't brushed in 15 years with a brush. Both because my hair is so coarse and dry. I can go over a week and my hair still feels dry lol. I seriously have to wash it because it makes my face feel greasy, which is weird because when I shower every 1-2 days to wash my body, even if I wash my face, if I didn't wash my hair my face still feels greasy. I have had dry scalp since I was born. I love raw ACV rinses, just did one actually lol. I want to do this. Idk why I'm typing my life story rn but I want to say thanks so much for the video. I'm inspired
I’m on day 13. My hair looks okay but feels so waxy. I did the ACV rinse twice. I hope it starts feel better because I cannot stand the waxy feeling anymore. Update: On day 20. I am tired of washing my brush every day.🙁 The waxy feel is gone, it only feels waxy when it’s wet and the day after I wash it. Other than that it is just so oily in the scalp. The ends looks dry( but not more dry than usual). And I lose more hair than usual because I have to brush it every day. I wash it once a week and I do rice water rinse infused with green jasmine tea. ATM the worst part for me is the smell, it smells like oily hair and I miss when my hair smelled clean. I don’t think this is sustainable long term, but I am trying to see if I can train my scalp to produce less oils and maybe end up washing it once a week with shampoo and conditioner. I’ll continue doing this for a month to see if any positive change happens. I’ll keep you updated. Update: it’s day 33 and I decided to finally wash my hair with regular shampoo and conditioner. My scalp was getting so itchy and had acne in it. I live in a hot country (Egypt) so maybe that’s why. The greasiness did not go away I was kind of hoping that after 4 weeks it would be a little better but it wasn’t. And no matter what rinse I used my hair was still smelling bad, and was falling Like crazy. Over all my hair just wasn’t getting any better, so I washed it with shampoo and conditioner, and probably from now on will only wash it once a week, which is achievable for me since I used to only wash it twice a week before trying the no poo method. Anyway I hope whoever reads this will have better luck with the no poo than me.
Im year and a half ... and it doesnt work for me too... is just very oily... i need to wash it every 3 days .i used rye flour, egg, vinegar, soda, clay, distiled water, water filter, humidifier (winter season), etc.. you can name it... i feel you!
@@jezusova You can try adding medieval hair combing method with no shampoo water only method ☺️ I am not sure if this can help you but here's what I been doing with my hair after I've stopped using shampoo. There's this medieval hair combing method in which you simply brush your hair everyday for a long time (by long time I mean at least 30 minutes 😅.🌿 If you have short hair then brushing less than 30 minutes might work just fine for you🌿) . First I divide my hair in two sections. Then starting with one section, brush the hair with a very wide teeth comb. After detangling I take a few drops of oil(coconut oil because that's what I have.you can use any oil you want) and apply that on the ends of my hair (because that part tends to get dry. 🌿 You can use more or less than few drops if it's necessary for your hair 🌿). Next step is to start combing the hair with a comb which has thin gap between each teeth ( is used for getting rid of lice). I just brush my hair from root to tip. Each section of hair for at least 15 minutes(you might have to clean your brush one or two times in between if it gets too dirty). And after I am done with both section of my hair the shine is unbelievable 😄(🌿 if you are someone who doesn't care about having shiny hair then brushing your hair every two days should be alright . You can try going more days in between brushing your hair using the medieval hair combing method and see if that works for you. Rest of the days just brush how you normally would🌿). There's no grease of flakes on the hair. It feels and looks like freshly washed hair. I don't use any other products on my hair. Simply use water for washing the hair. But I tend to make a bun every other day while showering because the tips of my hair tends to get dry if I wash them every day. But I make sure to get the roots of my hair wet and just massage them somehow with my fingers under running water 😅. Rest of the days I just wet my hair completely while massaging the roots a little. That's what I've been doing for the past two months. And everytime I tell someone that I haven't been using any shampoo,soap or conditioner the surprised look on their face is real😁. By the way, I live in a tropical climate and I have thigh length hair which is bleached from the mid length to tip. Never had to deal with the greasy feeling neither do I have split ends problem with my bleached hair because of this medieval combing method😊. Never had itching problem. My scalp smells just like my skin ☺️. So give it a try. You can just search medieval hair combing method on TH-cam.
No poo is great. I'm using a rice water mixture & it's working well. 1 cup of rice, orange rind and a few drops of essential oils, in a sealed jar for a week. Once fermented cover the hair and massage in, leave on for 20mins only. Then wash it out thoroughly in the shower. Once per week only. Used to have dry, damaged hair now its shiny and seems healthy. Only downside is it apparent smells a bit 'herby'
I got tired of trying a new shampoo everytime. Until my scalp is burning with itching. Then i discovered ACV and backing soda it's been a week i feel so good and relieved 😌
Hey! I loved your video, no poo method is undoubtedly very effective. But personally, Baking soda and ACV aren't as effective for me as Amla (aka Indian Gooseberry) and shikakai. It leaves my hair completely clean and removes all the oil as well. I use the powered form of it by mixing amla in the boiled water and shikakai after cooling down a bit. You can also use coffee along with it. I prepare the mixture in an iron utensil and leave it overnight and apply it the very next day. I don't filter the thick crumbs of the mixture because I guess that's how it removes oil. I just leave it for about half an hour and then rinse it off completely. P.S. Amla soaked overnight in an iron utensil may leave a lil bit of black color on your hair. Since my hairs are already black, I've no issues.
I did this a few years ago for almost 2 years. I made the ratio you did of water and ACV and baking soda and water. But every video at the time was the pasty baking soda method. The amount I used seemed harsh enough, so I ended up stopping. Glad it works for you!!
Last week I used chickpea powder with baking soda and lemon juice, my hair never felt this clean, after 2 months of no poo and only using water my hair was realy waxy and after washing my hair with that mixture my hair was oil free and flowy again 😃
Hey, I’m wanting to transition to no pop I was wondering how much of chickpea powder, baking soda and lemon juice do you use? Do you mix it all together or use one before another?
@@user-xk9xm1iy8k mariya my hair is shoulder length you can say short ,I use 70% chickpea power and 30% baking soda and to make that into a paste I use half lemon juice and water to get the consistency of honey. The mixture is only to clean the scalp because it will eventually clean the hair , but the problem with this mixture is to get rid of chickpea from your scalp, what I usually do is dip my hair into a bucket of water and rub it so I can get rid of chickpea as much as I can. And also after that one wash my hair is not at all oily , it's been one month and my hair is still flowy lol ,I mean that literally took all my grease and it's not even coming back ,I hope this will be helpful.
OH MY WORD MARYELLEN!! STOP BRUSHING YOUR HAIR ITS ACTUALLY NATURALLY CURLY AND IT CAUSES FRIZZ WHEN YOU BRUSH IT! Highly recommend the curly girl method for you (within the range of your BS/ACV rinse of course)
i’m SICK so sick and tired of having frizzy, unmanageable hair. i will be following this method, i’ve realised the more days i go without shampoo, the better my hair looks and it’s also very manageable!! the logical thing here is to cut it out completely. i did the no poo method before and my hair not only looked better but it grew suuuper fast!! i went back to shampoo to experiment how my hair is after using 98% natural ingredient shampoo, but no luck as it still left it frizzy, untamed and a nightmare to deal with. i remember when i was doing no poo, i got soo many compliments on my hair! my waves/curls looked absolutely gorgeous with minimal effort. anyways, i currently have a busy schedule and can’t afford to spend 40 mins just styling my hair (yes you read that right, i have thick hair so it takes me 40 mins to style after a shower) when i use shampoo, and find it has made it a messy and frizzy ball of fluff. thanks for this video and the tips.
Already started, orderd my boar bristle brush - plus just wash my hair with just vinegar rinse and baking soda / 1 table spoon (as you have to be careful with baking soda it is powerful!) Washing your hair wiht this - is just alot easier then shampooing every day!
This was so helpfull, just the info I was looking for. I am no poo for 5 weeks now and was just about to give up actually, because the last 2 weeks I didn't get that clean feeling anymore after my rinses as I got in the beginning. But this video gave me some new courage ☺ thanks!
Thanks for the waxy tip with application of vinegar. That’s my issue. I don’t even use body wash. I spray down with plain vinegar. After a week I stopped having to use any moisturizer, even on my face. It’s amazing, I’ll never used soap again
Ahh this is great! I have just been washing with water for maybe over a week and then thought I'd do an ACV rinse but I love the info on the bicarb rinse also, makes sense since bicarb is super alkaline and ACV is acidic so I should balance. Thanks so much for the tips (and the part about washing the brush, mine gets gross haha)
On the long term BS is too harsh for your hair. I would switch to: -rye flower (proteins) -ayurvedic herbs -clay (bentonite or ghassoul) -tea rinse or rice water rinse (proteins) -ACV rinse Also on facebook there are a lot of groups and information about this method
Awesome video... Thank you ❤️ for sharing. I have also used an adapted version also. I started a few months ago. Now, I have only been using rosemary oil rinse. I massage, vinegar rinse, conditioner. I started 6 months ago. Initially I started with the rasaoul clay vs baking soda. Now, with only the rosemary oil & vinegar rinse, my hair never snarls. I have tons of very fine hair. Super kinky too. My hair always looks great. I never think about haircare routine anymore. I feel fortunate to know about this more completely
This is a good and timely video. I'm currently trying to go 2 weeks, no poo, during a heat wave, in a pandemic quarantine. Mysteriously, my hair is becoming less oily with only water. I will try your exact method and tips. If I can go no poo for life, which I dearly want, then now is the time to learn how Thank you.
I've been doing no poo for almost two months now and I haven't tried any rinses yet. I have been washing it with only water and only now starting feeling some type of grease cape on my whole hair. Almost considered washing with shampoo to calm it down, but I'm gonna keep trying the ''only water'' technique for now and see how it goes. I've also noticed the sebum particles in my brush every time I brush it before washing and thought it was weird until I saw you talking about it in this video and stating that is normal. I've been really enjoying the no poo results on my hair, it has grown more and stronger and I'm so happy because I've never seen my hair so full like that before. I hope this works out at the end I get to keep doing in the future.
Hi! Said "grease cape" could be the oily buildup from the transition phase. I've had the same problem, and I read somewhere that you should wash it with natural shampoo or soda once - it shouldn't disrupt your progress, but it will help remove buildup. I used rye flour and it worked great for me :) Or maybe you just have hard water, there are also some solutions to that on the internet. Anyway, I hope no poo will work out for you! :)
@@suekagami2345 With ''natural shampoo'' you mean a shampoo with no sulfate and these kind of chemicals? I don't think I have any shampoo like that and I was scared of losing my progress using a sulfate one. Do I have this risk if I use a shampoo with sulfate only once to eliminate the buildup?
@Kate Hi! Very similar situation here. Started noticing what i assume is build up after research (i dont have hard water where i live). The apparent solution was an egg yolk or diluted lemon juice (two tablespoons of lemon juice in a 500ml/16 ounces water bottle). I tried the second one. What i did first was wash with water as usual and then apply the lemon water. i combed with a wide tooth comb gently and used my fingers to make sure i reached everywhere and then wait 5 minutes before rinsing (if you have very dry hair leave it just a minute). I inmediatly felt the change in the texture while in the shower: the heaviness and waxiness was out of my hair. i confirmed it once it's dried :) Hope it helps!
a little side note: when using oil to moisturize your hair after washing, better put the oil in when your hair is still damp (at least for people with low porosity hair). Otherwise it will sit on top of your hair and make it look oily again without doing anything for it ;)
My biggest critique....... do NOT use glass in the shower!! If you use something like a Rubbermaid round container with a screw on lid, you can mix everything before getting into the shower
Due to no water in my house we wash 4 to 5 times a year. My mom is 74 and her hair looks awesome. We also use rainwater to wash or we just sit in the rain awhile in the summer. NO our hair is not oily because the cleansing conditioner I made has oils in it that cleanse the scalp. Like tea tree stinging nettle or clove extract oil. I add. 25 of a baby soap bar to any conditioner and put my desired oils in it.
hey, materials scientist here. the 'oiliness' on your hands after the baking soda is just an alkaline reaction of the baking soda with your skin, which us why the ACV cancels it out (because its acid) - its not oil!
I love no poo. I started it after your first video, and my hair is loving it. I tried it before, but back then i cared too much how my hair looked, so i couldn't go fat too long with it, and probably made mistakes. Now my hair is thriving
Took advantage of temporarily working from home to try this out. It's been 2 weeks now and while it's still transitioning, I don't think it's all that bad. I mean my scalp is greasy, but honestly it always looks like that because I'm a naturally very oily person. But the rest of my hair is getting body & feeling strong, looking shinier, ect. So if I put my hair up in like a ponytail or bun you not only can't tell, it looks better than it used to. Even if it stays like this I see no real reason to go back to using shampoo. I haven't really tried to use anything besides water yet so maybe I will try this soon, thank you!
Yeah that's because our hair is naturally a pH of 5, which is sightly acidic. Pure water is 7. Most water in the US is hard water, which is very very basic, usually over 9 pH. Baking soda is also basic at 8pH. High pH is so bad for our hair. This is why bleach is so damaging and used to dye hair. Bleach is a pH of 11 or higher depending on the strength. It damages the hair, opens the cuticle of the hair, and that's why it's so damaging and causes color change.
@@wmd40 Wow! Thank you for sharing this information about ph levels!! There's basically no way to find out what the ph is at my home, I can't find any strips to test it- thank you again!😊
@@skylarbix7912 just Google a map of hard water in the US. A majority of areas have it. Also some homes are worse than others. Even if you don't have hard water an ACV rinse every now and again would still be good for most people imo
Massage scalp with baking soda water until you use it up. Then, once scrubbing is done, spread the oils from the top of your hair to the ends. switch to the jar with water and apple cider vinegar and dip your ends and hair into the jar of vinegar water. Shake for 20seconds and switxh sides
I’ve been doing the no poo method for about 5 days now, today was the first day I used baking soda and apple cider vinegar but I definitely need to make a better ratio of each. My hair’s been fine and if it gets too greasy and I need to go somewhere I just add a bit of baby powder (which has a similar effect as dry shampoo but less damaging). I’m mostly just trying it as an experiment for now because I’m trying to switch over to a vegan lifestyle and I’m getting rid of soaps or I’m making my own soap because it’s hard for me to find vegan soaps.
I started the no shampoo method 2 days ago and my hair is already extremely greasy and oily. I used to wash my hair with shampoo every single day but I want to change my hair care routine now. I guess I wont even last for 1 month but Ill give it a try 😘
You can try adding medieval hair combing method with no shampoo water only method. You can search about it on TH-cam Here's what I been doing with my hair after I've stopped using shampoo. There's this medieval hair combing method in which you simply brush your hair everyday for a long time (by long time I mean at least 30 minutes 😅.🌿 If you have short hair then brushing less than 30 minutes might work just fine for you🌿) . First I divide my hair in two sections. Then starting with one section, brush the hair with a very wide teeth comb. After detangling I take a few drops of oil(coconut oil because that's what I have. You can use any oil you want) and apply that on the ends of my hair (because that part tends to get dry. 🌿 You can use more or less than few drops if it's necessary for your hair 🌿). Next step is to start combing the hair with a comb which has thin gap between each teeth ( is used for getting rid of lice). I just brush my hair from root to tip. Each section of hair for at least 15 minutes(you might have to clean your brush one or two times in between if it gets too dirty). And after I am done with both section of my hair the shine is unbelievable 😄(🌿 if you are someone who doesn't care about having shiny hair then brushing your hair every two days should be alright . You can try going more days in between brushing using medieval hair combing method. And see if that works. Rest of the days just brush your hair how you normally would🌿). There's no grease of flakes on the hair. It feels and looks like freshly washed hair. I don't use any other products on my hair. Simply use water for washing the hair. But I tend to make a bun every other day while showering because the tips of my hair tends to get dry if I wash them every day. But I make sure to get the roots of my hair wet and just massage them somehow with my fingers under running water 😅. Rest of the days I just wet my hair completely while massaging the roots a little. That's what I've been doing for the past two months. And everytime I tell someone that I haven't been using any shampoo,soap or conditioner the surprised look on their face is real😁. By the way, I live in a tropical climate and I have thigh length hair which is bleached from the mid length to tip. Never had to deal with the greasy feeling neither do I have split ends problem with my bleached hair because of this medieval combing method😊. Never had itching problem. My scalp smells just like my skin ☺️. So give it a try. You can just search medieval hair combing method on TH-cam.
Hi! I am so sorry for your hairloss 🙁 May I ask which method you’re using? Green tea helps to prevent hairloss and rooibos tea is also very healthy for your hair. Trying to wash your hair with cold or just warm water will also help! Don’t use harsh products like baking soda and avoid hot water. I hope this helps! ♥️
I had hair loss for more than 10 years and what help me is super complex b from Costco and biotin 10.000mg. I am taking also saw palmetto to reduce the dht, and I support to the thyroid which is mainly zinc, copper, selenium and kelp. My sister starting taking the same thing and her loss stopped after 2 months. I will try the apple cider once in a while but I won't rely on no poo no clean my hair... I am afraid to try it, maybe once in a year...
Hey thank you for your advice however, Please please turn off your water when you don’t need it. It’s really a waste and we need to be mindful of that! ❤️❤️
Tomorrow it’ll be one month that my hair has only been washed with water and I can confirm it’s been oily every single day :( I’m on the verge of switching to a natural shampoo but I’m going to try this method first!
I have been doing baking soda vinegar method for about 2 months now. My formula is 8 teaspoons to 500 ml of water(my hair is to greasy) my transtion was about 3 weeks. In that three weeks ı was washing my hair but like not washing my hair. After i get out of the bathroom my hair was remaning the same. Thankfully i pasted that era.
Took me few years to fully transition to week-2 weeks no washing. Oil will regulate itself just give it time. Start with 2-3 days then 5 days then 7 and so on. But over months. I had greasy hair daily until i stopped washing it. My hair now 7 years in doesnt get greasy at all and i only wash to ckean scalp and because I have psoriasis and have to tend my scalp in different seasons but never doing that or washing within less than 7 days usually longer. If yall want to go longer or without shampoo go slowly to let your scalp slowly regulate itself. Scarves and hats too. I cover fullyime and it helps keep my hair clean and protected too. If you want more out of each wash then cover your hair when out, cleaning, bedtime
I have also heard that having hard water makes your hair look dirty because they leave a film on your hair that moisture and your natural oils can’t easily penetrate.
Please DON'T use baking soda on your hair, the pH of baking soda is 9 and your hair pH is 4,5 to 5.I know this from a girl that used this method for 3 years and she ruined her hair,use rye flour instead.
I use rye flour, I’ve never tried baking soda but i do really like rye flour. And I find that it feels surprisingly similar to shampoo. I’m not sure about the pH or anything, but I recommend it!
I guess I'm the only one whose scalp and skin in general love apple cider vinegar. Though I've never used it with soda, so idk how it would feel with the reaction
Hey, though soda and apple vinegar work miracles on my hair, I ve heard and read that soda is aggressive and should only be used on rare occasions. In the good old days people - ok, women :P- , used to make soap just out of oil and soda and clean their stuff with vinegre..I don't see how you don't use soap. But I am mostly sharing this to ask you what do you know or have read about baking soda. Thank you!
That's a great question, I just use baking soda in the shower- I dump some onto my "scrubby gloves"(& a few drops of essential oil!) and my skin is SO SOFT, I just love it!😊
Hey! You are so sweet and engaging to watch. Thank you for sharing. I am currently on month two of no poo. I only rinse with water but I cheat a bit by using cornflower mixed with charcoal to lift out oils once every 5 days or so and then I rinse with tons of hot water. I like the consistency and honestly my hair has improved in texture BUT I don’t like the smell. You know what I mean. Sooo… I am thinking of making my own shampoo with some Indian 3 ingredient recipe and adding rose oil.. i am waiting for those ingredients in the post and wondering if maybe I am shooting myself in the foot by going back to shampoo…
I’m starting my no poo journey today and I just want to say that your video is by far the most useful on the internet. Thank you so much for sharing all your secrets and knowledge. I am going to follow your exact method!💕🦋✨ Sending so much love and light!
I've been no poo for quite a long time. My current water only routine has been my routine since the very beginning of 2017. But it only works because I clarify with distilled water...inn order to remove mineral build-up form my tap. So my current head of hair was a buzz cut in January of 2017. So all the hair on my head (about nipple length) has never seen store bought hair product. At all. I'm quite happy with my hair. It's not perfect though. Reversing the cowlick my childhood barber trained into my hair has been necessary to help heal the damage it had on my scalp. So I'll cut my hair off when that finishes to see what a healthy head of hair will look like for me on water only. But I absolutely love it! I really only get a trim 2 or 3 times a year. Have you bleached your hair??
@@MaryellenHacko Good luck with that. I can't imagine it's fun to deal with. That white guck you mentioned?? Looks like mineral build up to me. That's what happens to me if I don't clarify with distilled water. Brushes and all.
I recently decided to start no-poo and I am on day 4 without washing my hair as I am waiting till day 10 to do the BS/ACV rinse. I just have a question about the ACV smell as I heard that it smelled really strong. Do you add any essential oils to the ACV or BS solution to mask the smell? Thank you so much for these videos, you made me commit to this idea and great video again!
I use a mix of lemon juice, honey and water as the acidic rinse instead of APV. it smells amazing and it does the job. but yes, the smell of APV goes away fairly quickly.
for me i can only smell the acv when my hair is still wet! and even then it doesn't smell very strongly. just make sure you don't use too much acv and that you rinse it out very well!
This video was probably one of the most helpful. I’ve been doing no poo for about three months now and my hair hasn’t transitioned yet. I was thinking about giving up until I found this video. All the other videos I came across weren’t as educational and detailed as this one. They were just like yeah I haven’t washed my hair in years look at me all I do is wash it with water. Now I know what I’ve been doing wrong and hopefully I can continue. Thank you very much :)
I wanted to try the no poo method to be free of having to use products to wash my hair while in the shower, but all this seems even more complicated so I think I might just stick to solid shampoo hah
good point. you should always wash/rinse twice!!!! awesome video. *lemon juice, strawberries and different teas can definitely help loads. there's many many many things out there that you can substitute poo for 😬😁❣️
I hope all folks that have Septic System using clay are rinsing into containers and dumping the clay water where it will not damage foliage. Because the clay will build up in septic tank, and since it'll settle, I doubt it could be pumped from the tank. That could mean some serious septic problems in the future. Anyone on City sewer shouldn't have an outside problem, but could possibly cause trouble in pee traps inside the house, if water stops too soon after rinsing clay. Ask a plumber.. remember Clay is natural, but it's not bio-degradable
Thanks for the tips! I’ve been doing no poo for about 2 months now and my hair still feels pretty waxy. I’ve done a few baking soda/acv washes which help for a few days and then it gets gross again. I’m a landscaper so I do a water rinse every night to get dirt out of my hair so I’m wondering if that could be why... but also have been reading about how hard water can leave a waxy residue. Was wondering if you know if you have hard or soft water?
I have hard water where I live here in south Texas close to the beach. So I suffer from extremely frizzy hair! I had lots of build up and I was just going crazy. My husband installed a hard water filter and boy did it make a huge difference! I have very minimal frizz and my hair feels great! The shower head filter cost about $29 on Amazon!
Well, I have a strange observance I would like to share... So in summer 2021 I went to the beach with EXTREMELY greasy hair like it was absolutely disgusting and when I went out of the pool it was moderately clean so obviously I was really surprised, because I thought you can only clean hair with shampoo, so I went home and when I went in the shower I just left my shampoo and conditioner there and I just rinsed. When I dried it, it was just slightly greasy, definitely not the fresh, flowy look that I get when I shampoo it, but it was ok. I just tied it in a ponytail which looked quite decent and I just rinsed it everyday without using any products for like 13 days and it always looked the same. It eventually started itching and I noticed my scalp was like flaky and there was lots of dandruff. I finally used shampoo it actually took about 2-3 shampoos to fully clean my scalp from the flakes. Then I tried to wash my hair once a week, but it was impossible, because most of the time it was greasy. I hated how my hair looked when I tied it, I thought my forehead was too big and my hairline is definitely not the best. My hair brings me SO MUCH confidence and I can't just have it always tied up. So I'm looking for ways and I think I'm thinking of a way to solve this myself ;)
Just found you and your channel, yippee. Thanks so much for all this research and information. I've been no poo for 2 years now and got lazy on the first step (baking soda) but wasn't happy with how only ACD turned out. I forgot about the interaction. So this video was really helpful, I applied all your techniques and I'm writing this with super happy curly clean hair! And you are so sweet! Bye!
Ok, so I have been just water washing forabout 3 weeks now, about ever 6 or 7 days and it has been going ok. Not as good as i would like but good. Would you recommend me to continue this method bevause its not bad or for me to start the baking soda and vinigar method.
Doesnt baking soda in the long run dry hair? I use soda too..but im affraid that ll damage my hair in the long run.. Update: it crumbled my hair in the top of my head,idk how but maybe i should have melted it in hot water first
Thank you so much for this video, it was super helpful! Do you do any simple water rinses in between your BS/AVC rinses, or do you keep your hair strictly dry until your next rinse? Also, could you link the video on how to clean hairbrushes? Thank you so much !
Will this work for my beard too? I use an oil for my beard post shower because the skin underneath does get dry. But should I skip buying beard shampoos?
I am new to the no poo method and I am finding that in about four days time my hair follicles hurt at my scalp. I will try your ratio at the end of the week. Question. When you get your hair cut or trimmed, how do you get around them using shampoo? I do have a specific long cut which needs to be maintained. Thank you for your help 🙂
Soap nuts are natural cleansers use them to wash hair whenever you want to wash.,that's more easier than trying to make all kinds of experimental solutions.
well, so many videos about 'how to do that' lol just water and massaging scalp that is all, worked for me and my daughter and she's been dealing with head skin issues I discovered been caused by all 'poos'
I stopped using shampoo very successfully many years ago. I used only water, and "washed" my hair every day. The key is using a boar bristle brush on your dry hair, in order to disperse the natural oils down into the length of your hair. Also, when "washing" your hair, spend lots of time pulling the oil from your scalp down into the length of your hair. As your fingers get oily, rub the excess oil into the very ends of your hair. That's it! No Shampoo, No Nothing! It did take almost a month for my hair to transition, but once it did, it was awesome. My hair looked and felt TOTALLY clean all the time. My hair developed a lot more body. And my hair had a beautiful natural sheen to it, instead of the artificial shine that conditioners give.
Wow may i ask what hair type you got?
@@schwester6523 My hair was fairly straight and somewhat fine. About a year later, tho, I grew dreadlocks and had to go back to using shampoo in order to keep them clean.
@@君の彼氏-p4t Real dandruff is caused by a fungus. You can use an anti-fungal on it. Tea Tree Oil can be very good - just dilute it first with water and don't use too much -- it's very strong. I would apply diluted tea tree oil to wet scalp and massage it in. Leave it sit for a while, then rinse it out. But keep brushing with the boar bristle brush to stimulate the scalp and get the flakes out of there.
@@君の彼氏-p4t Yeah, it's probably just dry scalp - dandruff is pretty thick. So, my advice is to really massage your scalp while warm water is running on your head. Your fingers will start to feel oily from the oils in your scalp. Then take those oily fingers and run them down the length of your hair -- especially on the very ends. Keep rubbing your scalp and pulling the oil down into the length of your hair over and over. Then always finish with COLD water rinse. Even if for only a few seconds-- rinsing with cold water is VERY important.
@@君の彼氏-p4t I would recommend rinsing your hair with some humectant in the rinse, like glycerin, I personally love urea... Just like the other parts of your body your scalp like to be moisturized! 😉
My son never had shampoo, now he's 5 and has beautiful hair. Only wash with water. Even when i use hairgel to style his hair i can just wash is off with water. I hope more moms will do this, its one of the best gifts for your newborn
U shouldn’t use hairgel.
Some baby shampoos are okay to use. Thats what my mom use. And I use it too once in awhile.
I don't wash my kids hair either like at all
Will do the same! Once married with hubby & kiddies 😮😊
I love using water method, warm water to get rid of dirt and excess oil and cold water to rinse off after I'm done with my bath. I usually don't even need to use acv when I use this method
ive seen about 20 hair care videos and now im bringing my entire kitchen into the shower
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Yeah, actually, many things in life can be done with what Mother nature provides us. Idk how we get fooled with industrial things😔😔
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I have seen or read dozens of testimonials about the no poo method and how you just need to stick with it. I'm shocked that no one seems to be writing or videoing about a bad experience with this regimen. I tried a bunch of these types of no poo methods and my hair was still extremely greasy on top and extremely dry/brittle on the bottom. (Yes, I did it correctly). I'm just putting this here because I think that, if people aren't having a good experience, "sticking with it" isn't always the best idea for everyone. I ended up switching to a sulfate-free/paraben-free drug store shampoo and conditioner and my hair is a 1000x better. I'm so glad no-poo works so well for some people but, if it isn't working for you, it's really okay to give up.
I hope it works for me within 2 weeks, but I may give it a month if that doesn't work. I'll be wearing a hat for a while!
Hi. What is the name of the shampoo and conditioner that you use?
Yes, this ^ My sister did no poo twenty years ago and a fungal infection set in that her scalp never fully recovered from, the hair on the top of her head is still really thin, almost balding :/ I always look for mentions of fungus in these no poo vids, but people don't seem to know about that aspect.
I also tried no poo for a year (using tea tree rinses every so often to prevent any fungal thing from happening to me), and it was ok, my hair was a more consistent condition than when you use shampoo etc, but it was also just a lot heavier, not as soft, and a bit duller. It wasn't bad, and certainly cheaper and easier but when I switched back I really enjoyed the lightness, softness and shine you can get from using some shampoo. Mind you I only switched back to loo poo, as really mainstream products dry my hair badly and aren't great for the planet. Currently I've been learning a bit of curly girl method, with occasional clarifying to remove build up and my hair is the best it's ever been. I can't believe how conditioned it is. I honestly don't think I could get this with no poo, but I have seen some lovely no poo hair, everyone's different!
Same here.. I really wanted to get into it. I mean no shampooing for a whole week sign me up! But after 3 months of greasiness, itchiness, and just plain out grossness I just couldn't stand it anymore. I used rye flour and that was actually great but my hair still got oily. ACV rinses didn't work on me and made my hair feel sticky. I scritched and preened my hair, used a boar bristle brush to brush my hair and still no results. The only difference is I can go without shampooing for like 3 days now instead of 1-2. Now I just use natural shampoo bars.
What I saw in the video works only on strong scalps. Mine is very sensitive. Up until two years ago, I had this beautiful long and thick hair with no extreme hair fall or dandruff. It was getting greasy after the fifth to the 8th day, honestly, I feel stupid for taking that blessing for granted. So two years ago I got this really bad dandruff and hair fall. I tried whatever... Changing shampoo (the stupidest thing ever), getting one that is anty dandruff, all sorts of masks and conditioners, but whatever I used it didn't get rid of the problem, it just added more problems. After two years of unsuccessful tries, my hair was getting greasy after 3 days top, it was itchy, it was thin and really.... Sad picture.
Now, now.. I've introduced myself with the no poo method and decided it was my last resort. So I started with this specific one.. apple vinegar and baking soda and that worked well for the dandruff, but it did not nearly got rid of the oiliness. One day after the wash, my head was BURNING and itching and screamed "wash me". Now, mind you that I use room temperature water for my hair, because hot water is a no no.
So I put aside the vinegar and soda thing and because I'm from Bulgaria, the country of sour milk or how you call it for some reason, greek yogurt.
I've tried 3ts yogurt with a pinch of baking soda and oh my, it did do miracles, BUT. I do not recommend using that combination every week. Maybe once in a month, because it really cleans and exfoliates the scalp thoroughly.
But what I've found to work best between those washes is, drums please...
Yogurt, yes, again. And a whole egg.
So 2ts yogurt and a raw egg (ofc if you have longer hair you can double the amounts, my hair is just beneath my shoulders), beaten together and massaged for a minute or two into the scalp (wet or dry).. it works amazing. The hair is silky, shiny, smooth, entangles easily, doesn't smell like flowers, but has no bad odou either.
I remember as a kid we had no money for shampoo (20y ago) and we had chickens, so my grandma used the yolk of an egg to wash my hair. Needless to say I had the best hair in the kindergarten.
One important thing. When you wash your hair with an egg, do not use anything above slightly warm water. The egg has low cooking temperature and we do not want it to get boiled in your hair. Plus lukewarm water really boosts the scalp.
For just three weeks now I've gone from oily in to days, to oily in 4 days.
I've tried a lot of different methods for noo poo and baking soda feels a bit too harsh for my hair in the long run. My favorite one i've tried so far is chickpea flour (like 1-2 tbs and mix it with water into a paste) and a rinse of 1 tbs apple cider vinegar and 1 tbs lemon juice. Doesnt dry my hair out but cleans it really well! just a piece of advice if anyone else thinks baking soda is too harsh :D really good to see so many people are trying out no poo during quarantine and so on
I really love using honey (sometimes with sugar to give my scalp a really good clean) but otherwise find water and some essential oils do the trick :)
that's my plan once i have ran out of all my shampoo and conditioner
Hi , I live in a very hot tropical climate will this work? Can I use the chickpea flour method?
@@candriqa12 I'd say it's worth a shot! I live in the Nordics so I can't really say from experience how it works in a tropical climate unfortunately...
I can also add that I'm not using chickpea flour or no poo anymore since my original comment and my hair has improved (a lot) since I stopped no poo.. But chickpea flour or rye flour were still my favourite no-poo options. :) Good luck!
I went no poo 7 weeks ago now. I found the best thing for me was Chickpea Flour (gram/besan flour) 3 tbsp with water into a thin paste and washed my hair followed by a ACV rinse or just water. Omg it works sooo well. Chickpea flour has natural saponins which cleanse the hair and it is high in protein which keeps it strong. It has been used for hundreds of years in India for washing hair so I tried it! Be sure to rinse all the flour out throughly or youll have to brush some bits out afterwards :)
can you just the chickpea part as shampoo without the ACV rinse? Whats the purpose of ACV? I just dont want to get it in my eyes lol and cant be bothered to do 2 steps LOL
@@kimthai4639 yes sure I did that a few times and used a ACV rinse once a week. The ACV acts like a conditioner and adds shine to the hair. If the ACV is diluted fully it shouldn’t hurt your eyes, I had no problem :)
Does it works on oiled hair?
@@artirohalan4424 yes but not as well as shampoo. Just as a disclaimer I have now swapped to a low poo routine instead of no poo as the no poo method didn’t clear my scalp as well as i needed so I use a sls free shampoo once a week
Did you try baking soda ?
oh thats what no poo is! been holding in my shit for 3 weeks wondering why my hair hasn't improved, I'll try this method instead
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I have been a "no Pooer" for 11 years. Full disclosure, I have short, curly hair. I mix the shampoo by the gallon and then the rinse by the squeeze bottle (by the gallon the ACV gets very funky over 6-8 months, trust me, eww). Baking soda dissolves completely in Coldwater, and I dispense into plastic squeeze bottles to keep in the shower (glass and me in the shower, um, no). I have never looked back and my hair is excellent. Also, if you color your hair and switch to "no-poo" it will strip the color out of your hair (at least it did for me). Once that happened, salt and pepper hair it has been ever since! Good luck, excellent video!
I did this years ago when I was 21. I didn't wash my hair for about 9 months, I also didn't cut it either, I grew out a euro mullet (I live in USA) it was pretty ugly... The transition phase is rough, but 4-6 months in, its pretty nice. I only ever did water. My hair smelt bad, and I did end up going back to shampoo. Now I'm four years vegan and eat very clean, I quit deodorant around January 2018. My armpits stink when I eat poorly, or eat something my body does not like, or dont have enough water. When I'm eating how I should, and drinking enough water, I don't stink, even when I workout / running. I wash my hair every 2-3 weeks, but thought about just doing no shampoo again, and came across NoPoo. Crazy world!
ps. I can't drink coffee anymore, when I drink starbucks my pitts start sweating and stinking, my body does not like starbucks. no caffine all of 2021 as well. Look at me ;)
To me what you do doenst sounds good. You are heading in the wrong direction here.. I have done that too.
Cutting out all kind of things and observing your body too much.
Eventually your body will react on everything because! It gets weaker and more sensitive over time.
And if you dont watch out you will become more sick and eat only fruits and veggies and so on.
Its a bit of a mixture of obsession, perfectionism, OCD etc.
Hope this helps.
@@user-gc3rv6jw3n Thanks. I haven't washed my hair in about 7 months now. Still looks clean. Very weird experiment going on here.
I get what you're saying.
I'm not sure what conclusions you're drawing, but eating clean in an amazing feeling. I travel a lot for work. When I'm on the road, I'm in a different city everyday, it makes it hard to eat well sometimes. And I feel it, because my body is used to me eating well. That I can relate to.
@@xflatearthx4869 Ah okay.
Well maybe I jumped too fast to conclusions. But your story sounded to me a little bit as you went in the 'direction' of eliminating too many foods (groups) and thát is in my eyes not good.
And then you wrote you smell more when drinking cafainne etc. Maybe it is because of the adrealin effect of caffeine? And therefor sweating more..
But I thought first because your body-mind gets sensitive by skipping food and therefor when you eat certain foods your body responds more heavy on it. Because your system actually is more sensitive (weak).
But wel. Good and healthy foods are deffinitley important.
So good that you pay attention to that. But too rigid is not good in my view.
@@user-gc3rv6jw3n well I've been eating terrible this month, so maybe you'll approve :P
I do plan on eating raw vegan more and fasting at least one day a week in 2022. Along with strict no caffeine. I had some cherry coke yesterday. I had cherry coke twice in 2021.
I've also been trying to keep up doing push ups everyday. Just ten real solid push ups. Just ten a day. Now I'm doing two sets a day, morning and night.
As I write this - I ask myself, why am I telling a stranger all this hahaha
I'm also doing no fap right now too. Day #20 almost over. I'm doing december as like rehearsal, I'd like to go all of 2022 doing no fap. Just cutting out all the bad, or a lot of it...
No fapping
No shampoo
100% vegan w/ fasting & raw vegan
No caffeine
I really like eating no wheat, but at the same time, I love wheat.
@@xflatearthx4869 Hi,
Ha, I think I was feeling it right a little bit afterall. ;-)
To me you sound too extreme.. and maybe a little obsessive?
Eating vegan, or raw. Fasting a day in the week.
No shampoo. No fap..
It is good to be consious about things but I feel this is not making you happy in the long run. Áll your attention will go to this. ( I have bee their!)
Why no fap? I mean...
Why fasting 1 a week? (Doenst sounds productive to me.)
Why not washing your hair once in a while? When it is really needed. (I agree it is good to not wash too often).
And eating vegan is already tricky since it is hard to get all the nutrition that you need. But then also RAW and fasting one day a week. Sound to me you will get unnourished..
And weaker.
So my advice would be: Let go of all the restrictions and live life to the fullist! ;-) But your choice ofcourse..
Great vid! I just want to let some people know to take it easy with ACV. It breaks down protein. Eventually your hair will start to become dry with split ends... then it will break off. You will not notice at first. Take a white sheet, sit on it, and comb your hair. When done, look down at the sheet to see if you have any broken hairs. Also, inspect the ends of your strands in a bright light if you have used ACV.
I think the key is to dilute the ACV quite a bit
I think the problem is that people want results as if they are using shampoo.
The reality is that, so many factors effect our hair and how greasy it is, starting with hormones and what we consume, our environment and more.
If one wants to be natural then it has to be remembered that, You will look natural, which means that, sometimes your hair will look greasy. 🤷🏻♀️ Bigger picture: saving the planet your hair and money. 🙏🏼👍🏽 Win win win
Also it is a case of getting used to how your hair feels naturally and re wiring your beliefs of what is correct and what is not. We are so hard wired to believe that greasy equals dirty, to a point that we actually feel/believe that we are dirty. The reality is that grease (sebum) protects us from dirt! And damage. It's a great thing to have and a terrible thing to strip your hair/body of .. what ever your hair feels like without shampoo, is how it isn't meant to feel 😊💛 get used to it and re wire yourself to free yourself from an industry that that 💯 has you blinded to buy their products.
No worries, thank you for the video 😊🙏🏼
Keep in mind though that the sulfates in commercial shampoos strip the hair shaft and will cause a over production of oil, so once this is not happening anymore; in time the scalp will produce less.
Love this comment and have to remind myself of this every once in a while.
@@ItsOKtobeNormal how long have you managed to be shampoo free? 💝 .. the universe works in really odd ways. I was shampoo free for a year up till yesterday and then you posted this comment 3hours ago on my comment about this 4 years ago 😱😅 I'm almost 40 and always struggling with low moods so I caved just so I can feel my hair how it was without all the oil as I do have really fine hair too so it's been rough mentally BUT I will aim to not use it again for as long as I can. I'm gutted I caved, damn.
@@roxannee8316You could also switch to using rhassoul clay as a shampoo substitute. I personally find it to be a comfortable “middle ground” as it cleans very well, and yet it’s so pure and natural :) Just for whenever I do miss that “clean-clean” feeling, but without all the yucky stuff
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm doing the no-poo method for 2 months now and it was sooo hard the first weeks. I used baking soda and ACV rinses but couldn't find the right ratio for my hair type (I have very fine straight hair). A couple of weeks ago, I've transitioned to using rhassoul clay. I put some clay powder in a bowl and mix it with water, wait until it becomes a paste that I can apply on my hair. I can leave it for a little as a hair mask or simply apply, massage, and rinse it as a shampoo. The clay is removing excess of oil and nourish the hair with all its minerals (+ it's good for the face too!). I used to shampoo my hair every two days and now I shampoo with clay only once a week - SO GOOD!
The no poo definitely works more depending on your hair type. My hair is curly but is almost straight when I use shampoo and had extreme hairloss. I stopped using shampoo, and my hair has never been thicker and fuller and also curly again! I went from a 2b to a 3b!
I also have thick curly hair, do u just use water to wash your hair?
@@jakethesnakesnake9001 yes but it’s a very hard process to begin!
Do you use any hair products to style your hair?
Bro 2b to 3b wow 😭
😯 please say more i have the same type of hair
You could also check and see if you have hard water coming out of the shower! To use soft water makes a HUGE difference!
There are filters to buy and attach to the shower. Believe me, most people have trouble with waxy hair because of that, me including. Have been doing no poo for 2 years now. Now I regularly use just water.
What is poo? I have no idea what this video is about.
@RiceDream Thank you.
@RiceDream Why does this generation have to say everything in initials or new invented words? How hard is it to just write out the whole word? I couldn't imagine people understanding anything in business or law if that's the way people talk.
Is hard water better or worse for just a water wash?
@@amandaz8153 worse. Wasn't very clear 😅
I use rye with water instead of baking soda and 100% aloe juice as a leave in conditioner. (I found that ACV has very mixed information about dosage, so don't want to risk it, since it is quite acidic) Both rye and aloe have good pH and they work wonders. Hair feels clean and really soft. Some people use chickpea flour instead.
Baking soda will ruin your hair in the long run because of the imbalance of acidity on your scalp and in your hair.
Either way, you're awesome. :)
@cherrysartstuff Can I ask what your ratios are of rye to water you use. I have tried rye/aloe paste, but found it frustrating to rinse out. If you have any tips, I would be most grateful :)
I use a 500ml squeeze bottle. Seriously less effort than a spray bottle. More comes out at once, but is still controllable. I also wet my hair first, and apply the baking soda mix in 4 parts, massaging lightly after each 'dose'. Basically the same with the ACV rinse solution as well. Much quicker than spraying and just as effective!
Great tips. Just as a side note, you do also need to counteract bicarb of soda on your scalp as well, as the cumulative effect of alkaline substances can cause inflammation in the scalp which can lead to hair loss and thinning.
I used the no-poo method for almost 8 months now and I’ll never go back to regular shampoo again 😊 Since I’m someone who doesn’t like chemicals, I tried a lot of different methods and I want to encourage everyone who wants to try the no-poo method to try and try till you find something that works. I started with chamomiletea with honey, it did work but it didn’t felt really good on my hair. After, I tried baking soda (which i’m never gonna do again since my scalp doesn’t seem to like it 😂), I tried a DIY for homemade shampoo (it made my hair look shiny but it didn’t work how I wanted), rice water (it can help and it is healthy, just not for me), white vinegar (was not a succes 😛)... Eventually I tried ACV with water and that worked. However, my picky ass was still not satisfied. I tried different kinds of tea (nettletea was awful, horsetailtea might work for people with dry hair), but the one with the best result for me was rooibos tea with 2 spoons of ACV :) All I want to say is, don’t give up and don’t feel discouraged when it doesn’t work out! If nothing seems to work, try organic or 93% or higher natural shampoo 😊 My sisters now also use better and healthier shampoo, both for them and for mother earth! But I’ll still stick to my tea ;) Good luck!
Hi, I did the Rooibos tea a few hours ago, but I still have some oil left. I have very oily hair. How many Rooibos sachets do you use for how much water? Then do you just add the ACV?
@@biancabrummer3075 For very oliy hair, rooibos tea might not always work, especially when it's one of your first times trying. Your hair needs to get rid of all the build-up shampoo stuff. I use one sachet for one big cup (300 ml) and I let it stand for a whole day before using it, I added the ACV in the tea itself before using it :) Chamomile tea can also help, I use the double amount (2 sachets per 300 ml) and you can add one spoon honey and let it stand for a whole day or noon also. I leave it in my hair for around 30 minutes for every tea rinse. Hibiscyus tea might also work but it's more to keep your hair healthy instead of washing it. Leaving your hair oily for a week before washing it may also help to get your hair used to the new method! Good luck!!
What do you mean you don’t like chemicals? All of those methods you listed have chemicals in them
I've done the curly girl method for 3 years. But I haven't ever washed my hair everyday and I haven't brushed in 15 years with a brush. Both because my hair is so coarse and dry. I can go over a week and my hair still feels dry lol. I seriously have to wash it because it makes my face feel greasy, which is weird because when I shower every 1-2 days to wash my body, even if I wash my face, if I didn't wash my hair my face still feels greasy. I have had dry scalp since I was born. I love raw ACV rinses, just did one actually lol. I want to do this. Idk why I'm typing my life story rn but I want to say thanks so much for the video. I'm inspired
This vid's title in Korean translates "no poo" into "no shit" (똥 없음). Just wanted to let you know lol very helpful video btw!
in spanish is the same, it says how not to shit!
Lol 😂
It does in English too lol. You just have to use context clues
Lol
I’m on day 13. My hair looks okay but feels so waxy. I did the ACV rinse twice.
I hope it starts feel better because I cannot stand the waxy feeling anymore.
Update: On day 20. I am tired of washing my brush every day.🙁
The waxy feel is gone, it only feels waxy when it’s wet and the day after I wash it. Other than that it is just so oily in the scalp. The ends looks dry( but not more dry than usual). And I lose more hair than usual because I have to brush it every day.
I wash it once a week and I do rice water rinse infused with green jasmine tea.
ATM the worst part for me is the smell, it smells like oily hair and I miss when my hair smelled clean. I don’t think this is sustainable long term, but I am trying to see if I can train my scalp to produce less oils and maybe end up washing it once a week with shampoo and conditioner.
I’ll continue doing this for a month to see if any positive change happens. I’ll keep you updated.
Update: it’s day 33 and I decided to finally wash my hair with regular shampoo and conditioner.
My scalp was getting so itchy and had acne in it. I live in a hot country (Egypt) so maybe that’s why. The greasiness did not go away I was kind of hoping that after 4 weeks it would be a little better but it wasn’t. And no matter what rinse I used my hair was still smelling bad, and was falling Like crazy.
Over all my hair just wasn’t getting any better, so I washed it with shampoo and conditioner, and probably from now on will only wash it once a week, which is achievable for me since I used to only wash it twice a week before trying the no poo method.
Anyway I hope whoever reads this will have better luck with the no poo than me.
Only 4 weeks? It takes 6+ weeks for it to begin to work for most people 💀
Im year and a half ... and it doesnt work for me too... is just very oily... i need to wash it every 3 days .i used rye flour, egg, vinegar, soda, clay, distiled water, water filter, humidifier (winter season), etc.. you can name it... i feel you!
@@jezusova You can try adding medieval hair combing method with no shampoo water only method ☺️
I am not sure if this can help you but here's what I been doing with my hair after I've stopped using shampoo.
There's this medieval hair combing method in which you simply brush your hair everyday for a long time (by long time I mean at least 30 minutes 😅.🌿 If you have short hair then brushing less than 30 minutes might work just fine for you🌿) . First I divide my hair in two sections. Then starting with one section, brush the hair with a very wide teeth comb. After detangling I take a few drops of oil(coconut oil because that's what I have.you can use any oil you want) and apply that on the ends of my hair (because that part tends to get dry. 🌿 You can use more or less than few drops if it's necessary for your hair 🌿). Next step is to start combing the hair with a comb which has thin gap between each teeth ( is used for getting rid of lice). I just brush my hair from root to tip. Each section of hair for at least 15 minutes(you might have to clean your brush one or two times in between if it gets too dirty). And after I am done with both section of my hair the shine is unbelievable 😄(🌿 if you are someone who doesn't care about having shiny hair then brushing your hair every two days should be alright . You can try going more days in between brushing your hair using the medieval hair combing method and see if that works for you. Rest of the days just brush how you normally would🌿). There's no grease of flakes on the hair. It feels and looks like freshly washed hair. I don't use any other products on my hair. Simply use water for washing the hair. But I tend to make a bun every other day while showering because the tips of my hair tends to get dry if I wash them every day. But I make sure to get the roots of my hair wet and just massage them somehow with my fingers under running water 😅. Rest of the days I just wet my hair completely while massaging the roots a little.
That's what I've been doing for the past two months. And everytime I tell someone that I haven't been using any shampoo,soap or conditioner the surprised look on their face is real😁. By the way, I live in a tropical climate and I have thigh length hair which is bleached from the mid length to tip. Never had to deal with the greasy feeling neither do I have split ends problem with my bleached hair because of this medieval combing method😊. Never had itching problem. My scalp smells just like my skin ☺️. So give it a try. You can just search medieval hair combing method on TH-cam.
@@nazninaraoyshi8388 What dp you do do when you oil your hair or I guess you don't do it...?
Well i think it was also bcs the water in Egypt isn’t clean :/
No poo is great. I'm using a rice water mixture & it's working well. 1 cup of rice, orange rind and a few drops of essential oils, in a sealed jar for a week. Once fermented cover the hair and massage in, leave on for 20mins only. Then wash it out thoroughly in the shower. Once per week only. Used to have dry, damaged hair now its shiny and seems healthy. Only downside is it apparent smells a bit 'herby'
Thank you, I will try this!
I got tired of trying a new shampoo everytime. Until my scalp is burning with itching. Then i discovered ACV and backing soda it's been a week i feel so good and relieved 😌
Hey! I loved your video, no poo method is undoubtedly very effective. But personally, Baking soda and ACV aren't as effective for me as Amla (aka Indian Gooseberry) and shikakai. It leaves my hair completely clean and removes all the oil as well. I use the powered form of it by mixing amla in the boiled water and shikakai after cooling down a bit. You can also use coffee along with it. I prepare the mixture in an iron utensil and leave it overnight and apply it the very next day. I don't filter the thick crumbs of the mixture because I guess that's how it removes oil. I just leave it for about half an hour and then rinse it off completely.
P.S. Amla soaked overnight in an iron utensil may leave a lil bit of black color on your hair. Since my hairs are already black, I've no issues.
I did this a few years ago for almost 2 years. I made the ratio you did of water and ACV and baking soda and water. But every video at the time was the pasty baking soda method. The amount I used seemed harsh enough, so I ended up stopping. Glad it works for you!!
Last week I used chickpea powder with baking soda and lemon juice, my hair never felt this clean, after 2 months of no poo and only using water my hair was realy waxy and after washing my hair with that mixture my hair was oil free and flowy again 😃
Hey, I’m wanting to transition to no pop I was wondering how much of chickpea powder, baking soda and lemon juice do you use? Do you mix it all together or use one before another?
@@user-xk9xm1iy8k mariya my hair is shoulder length you can say short ,I use 70% chickpea power and 30% baking soda and to make that into a paste I use half lemon juice and water to get the consistency of honey. The mixture is only to clean the scalp because it will eventually clean the hair , but the problem with this mixture is to get rid of chickpea from your scalp, what I usually do is dip my hair into a bucket of water and rub it so I can get rid of chickpea as much as I can. And also after that one wash my hair is not at all oily , it's been one month and my hair is still flowy lol ,I mean that literally took all my grease and it's not even coming back ,I hope this will be helpful.
@@MaryellenHacko I hope it's working for you as well 😃 ❤️
OH MY WORD MARYELLEN!! STOP BRUSHING YOUR HAIR ITS ACTUALLY NATURALLY CURLY AND IT CAUSES FRIZZ WHEN YOU BRUSH IT! Highly recommend the curly girl method for you (within the range of your BS/ACV rinse of course)
i’m SICK so sick and tired of having frizzy, unmanageable hair. i will be following this method, i’ve realised the more days i go without shampoo, the better my hair looks and it’s also very manageable!! the logical thing here is to cut it out completely. i did the no poo method before and my hair not only looked better but it grew suuuper fast!! i went back to shampoo to experiment how my hair is after using 98% natural ingredient shampoo, but no luck as it still left it frizzy, untamed and a nightmare to deal with. i remember when i was doing no poo, i got soo many compliments on my hair! my waves/curls looked absolutely gorgeous with minimal effort. anyways, i currently have a busy schedule and can’t afford to spend 40 mins just styling my hair (yes you read that right, i have thick hair so it takes me 40 mins to style after a shower) when i use shampoo, and find it has made it a messy and frizzy ball of fluff. thanks for this video and the tips.
Already started, orderd my boar bristle brush - plus just wash my hair with just vinegar rinse and baking soda / 1 table spoon (as you have to be careful with baking soda it is powerful!) Washing your hair wiht this - is just alot easier then shampooing every day!
I've been doing it for 6 weeks now I feel like my hair is about to riot... I hope your advices will work
This was so helpfull, just the info I was looking for. I am no poo for 5 weeks now and was just about to give up actually, because the last 2 weeks I didn't get that clean feeling anymore after my rinses as I got in the beginning. But this video gave me some new courage ☺ thanks!
If you neutralize the baking soda with the acv instead of just diluting it with water it will be easier on your hair
I find that grape seed oil is light and nice for conditioning the ends, after washing my hair.
Thanks for the waxy tip with application of vinegar. That’s my issue. I don’t even use body wash. I spray down with plain vinegar. After a week I stopped having to use any moisturizer, even on my face. It’s amazing, I’ll never used soap again
Your hair looks so long, it grew so much
It’s gorgeous 🥰
Ahh this is great! I have just been washing with water for maybe over a week and then thought I'd do an ACV rinse but I love the info on the bicarb rinse also, makes sense since bicarb is super alkaline and ACV is acidic so I should balance. Thanks so much for the tips (and the part about washing the brush, mine gets gross haha)
Apart from the crazy amount of time you leave the shower on ;) I loved your video! I learned a lot from it. Good tips!!
Ahaha, I thought the same thing!
I was going to say exactly that
I know! 😂 Then I started to feel bad about it and just turned the water off while I’m spraying the stuff in my hair
As rarely as she washes her hair in the shower compared to average shampooers I would say I think it’s forgivable
@@misanthropexoxo9618 has nothing to do with a bill.
On the long term BS is too harsh for your hair. I would switch to:
-rye flower (proteins)
-ayurvedic herbs
-clay (bentonite or ghassoul)
-tea rinse or rice water rinse (proteins)
-ACV rinse
Also on facebook there are a lot of groups and information about this method
Also egg whites for the scalp and yoke for the ends, the. Rinse out with warm water
@Madison Snively Yes exactly but may want to use cooler water so the egg doesn't fry;)
Awesome video... Thank you ❤️ for sharing. I have also used an adapted version also. I started a few months ago. Now, I have only been using rosemary oil rinse. I massage, vinegar rinse, conditioner. I started 6 months ago. Initially I started with the rasaoul clay vs baking soda. Now, with only the rosemary oil & vinegar rinse, my hair never snarls. I have tons of very fine hair. Super kinky too. My hair always looks great. I never think about haircare routine anymore. I feel fortunate to know about this more completely
This is a good and timely video. I'm currently trying to go 2 weeks, no poo, during a heat wave, in a pandemic quarantine. Mysteriously, my hair is becoming less oily with only water. I will try your exact method and tips. If I can go no poo for life, which I dearly want, then now is the time to learn how Thank you.
If you can do it water only, why add product's back in? :) Enjoy the simplicity. I only use water and I'm no poo for 1 year. I love it!
I've been doing no poo for almost two months now and I haven't tried any rinses yet. I have been washing it with only water and only now starting feeling some type of grease cape on my whole hair. Almost considered washing with shampoo to calm it down, but I'm gonna keep trying the ''only water'' technique for now and see how it goes. I've also noticed the sebum particles in my brush every time I brush it before washing and thought it was weird until I saw you talking about it in this video and stating that is normal. I've been really enjoying the no poo results on my hair, it has grown more and stronger and I'm so happy because I've never seen my hair so full like that before. I hope this works out at the end I get to keep doing in the future.
Hi! Said "grease cape" could be the oily buildup from the transition phase. I've had the same problem, and I read somewhere that you should wash it with natural shampoo or soda once - it shouldn't disrupt your progress, but it will help remove buildup. I used rye flour and it worked great for me :)
Or maybe you just have hard water, there are also some solutions to that on the internet. Anyway, I hope no poo will work out for you! :)
@@suekagami2345 With ''natural shampoo'' you mean a shampoo with no sulfate and these kind of chemicals? I don't think I have any shampoo like that and I was scared of losing my progress using a sulfate one. Do I have this risk if I use a shampoo with sulfate only once to eliminate the buildup?
@Kate Hi! Very similar situation here. Started noticing what i assume is build up after research (i dont have hard water where i live). The apparent solution was an egg yolk or diluted lemon juice (two tablespoons of lemon juice in a 500ml/16 ounces water bottle). I tried the second one. What i did first was wash with water as usual and then apply the lemon water. i combed with a wide tooth comb gently and used my fingers to make sure i reached everywhere and then wait 5 minutes before rinsing (if you have very dry hair leave it just a minute). I inmediatly felt the change in the texture while in the shower: the heaviness and waxiness was out of my hair. i confirmed it once it's dried :) Hope it helps!
Don't rinse everyday bc that causes grease
a little side note: when using oil to moisturize your hair after washing, better put the oil in when your hair is still damp (at least for people with low porosity hair). Otherwise it will sit on top of your hair and make it look oily again without doing anything for it ;)
Try rhassoul, its results are amazing and it won't damage your hair.
It's good for the skin too
I’ve been doing just bi carb and water for over a year. And I’ve loved it. I have short hair so it’s quite easy for me :)
Love it how your art gets reversed in the beginning! Thanks for your video it really helped my transition!
My biggest critique....... do NOT use glass in the shower!! If you use something like a Rubbermaid round container with a screw on lid, you can mix everything before getting into the shower
This is random but you remind me of Kari from The Incredibles
Nine Lee Omgosh yes!!!!!
OOOOOOMMMMMMMFFFFFFFFFGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Due to no water in my house we wash 4 to 5 times a year. My mom is 74 and her hair looks awesome. We also use rainwater to wash or we just sit in the rain awhile in the summer. NO our hair is not oily because the cleansing conditioner I made has oils in it that cleanse the scalp. Like tea tree stinging nettle or clove extract oil.
I add. 25 of a baby soap bar to any conditioner and put my desired oils in it.
hey, materials scientist here. the 'oiliness' on your hands after the baking soda is just an alkaline reaction of the baking soda with your skin, which us why the ACV cancels it out (because its acid) - its not oil!
I love no poo. I started it after your first video, and my hair is loving it.
I tried it before, but back then i cared too much how my hair looked, so i couldn't go fat too long with it, and probably made mistakes.
Now my hair is thriving
Nice, I think I’m going to use diluted Castile soap and acv instead of baking soda
Took advantage of temporarily working from home to try this out. It's been 2 weeks now and while it's still transitioning, I don't think it's all that bad. I mean my scalp is greasy, but honestly it always looks like that because I'm a naturally very oily person. But the rest of my hair is getting body & feeling strong, looking shinier, ect. So if I put my hair up in like a ponytail or bun you not only can't tell, it looks better than it used to. Even if it stays like this I see no real reason to go back to using shampoo. I haven't really tried to use anything besides water yet so maybe I will try this soon, thank you!
I only use acv, I've seen many video's of people who damaged their hair by using bs.. And they did do the recommended amount.
Yeah that's because our hair is naturally a pH of 5, which is sightly acidic. Pure water is 7. Most water in the US is hard water, which is very very basic, usually over 9 pH. Baking soda is also basic at 8pH. High pH is so bad for our hair. This is why bleach is so damaging and used to dye hair. Bleach is a pH of 11 or higher depending on the strength. It damages the hair, opens the cuticle of the hair, and that's why it's so damaging and causes color change.
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Wow! Thank you for sharing this information about ph levels!! There's basically no way to find out what the ph is at my home, I can't find any strips to test it- thank you again!😊
@@skylarbix7912 just Google a map of hard water in the US. A majority of areas have it. Also some homes are worse than others. Even if you don't have hard water an ACV rinse every now and again would still be good for most people imo
Massage scalp with baking soda water until you use it up. Then, once scrubbing is done, spread the oils from the top of your hair to the ends. switch to the jar with water and apple cider vinegar and dip your ends and hair into the jar of vinegar water.
Shake for 20seconds and switxh sides
I’ve been doing the no poo method for about 5 days now, today was the first day I used baking soda and apple cider vinegar but I definitely need to make a better ratio of each. My hair’s been fine and if it gets too greasy and I need to go somewhere I just add a bit of baby powder (which has a similar effect as dry shampoo but less damaging). I’m mostly just trying it as an experiment for now because I’m trying to switch over to a vegan lifestyle and I’m getting rid of soaps or I’m making my own soap because it’s hard for me to find vegan soaps.
I started the no shampoo method 2 days ago and my hair is already extremely greasy and oily. I used to wash my hair with shampoo every single day but I want to change my hair care routine now. I guess I wont even last for 1 month but Ill give it a try 😘
You can try adding medieval hair combing method with no shampoo water only method. You can search about it on TH-cam
Here's what I been doing with my hair after I've stopped using shampoo.
There's this medieval hair combing method in which you simply brush your hair everyday for a long time (by long time I mean at least 30 minutes 😅.🌿 If you have short hair then brushing less than 30 minutes might work just fine for you🌿) . First I divide my hair in two sections. Then starting with one section, brush the hair with a very wide teeth comb. After detangling I take a few drops of oil(coconut oil because that's what I have. You can use any oil you want) and apply that on the ends of my hair (because that part tends to get dry. 🌿 You can use more or less than few drops if it's necessary for your hair 🌿). Next step is to start combing the hair with a comb which has thin gap between each teeth ( is used for getting rid of lice). I just brush my hair from root to tip. Each section of hair for at least 15 minutes(you might have to clean your brush one or two times in between if it gets too dirty). And after I am done with both section of my hair the shine is unbelievable 😄(🌿 if you are someone who doesn't care about having shiny hair then brushing your hair every two days should be alright . You can try going more days in between brushing using medieval hair combing method. And see if that works. Rest of the days just brush your hair how you normally would🌿). There's no grease of flakes on the hair. It feels and looks like freshly washed hair. I don't use any other products on my hair. Simply use water for washing the hair. But I tend to make a bun every other day while showering because the tips of my hair tends to get dry if I wash them every day. But I make sure to get the roots of my hair wet and just massage them somehow with my fingers under running water 😅. Rest of the days I just wet my hair completely while massaging the roots a little.
That's what I've been doing for the past two months. And everytime I tell someone that I haven't been using any shampoo,soap or conditioner the surprised look on their face is real😁. By the way, I live in a tropical climate and I have thigh length hair which is bleached from the mid length to tip. Never had to deal with the greasy feeling neither do I have split ends problem with my bleached hair because of this medieval combing method😊. Never had itching problem. My scalp smells just like my skin ☺️. So give it a try. You can just search medieval hair combing method on TH-cam.
So what happened
I've been off shampoo for almost two years, my hair is thicker and glossier and has grown faster than ever before.
If this helps, I’ve been no pooing for 8 years and I get compliments on my long hair as a dude DAILY. Never has my hair been more healthy
I have a hair loss on no poo method and i'm really freaking out that ill lose my hair soon. Please help me!!!
Hi! I am so sorry for your hairloss 🙁 May I ask which method you’re using? Green tea helps to prevent hairloss and rooibos tea is also very healthy for your hair. Trying to wash your hair with cold or just warm water will also help! Don’t use harsh products like baking soda and avoid hot water. I hope this helps! ♥️
I had hair loss for more than 10 years and what help me is super complex b from Costco and biotin 10.000mg. I am taking also saw palmetto to reduce the dht, and I support to the thyroid which is mainly zinc, copper, selenium and kelp. My sister starting taking the same thing and her loss stopped after 2 months. I will try the apple cider once in a while but I won't rely on no poo no clean my hair... I am afraid to try it, maybe once in a year...
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Hey thank you for your advice however, Please please turn off your water when you don’t need it. It’s really a waste and we need to be mindful of that! ❤️❤️
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@@robinbruce7838 you really need a monocle to realize what i was talking about? Did you watch the video? 🔍
@@AbigaleKirsten I'm sorry I fat fingered my emoji 😂. It was supposed to be "🙌" I wanted to agree with you not disagree.
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Tomorrow it’ll be one month that my hair has only been washed with water and I can confirm it’s been oily every single day :( I’m on the verge of switching to a natural shampoo but I’m going to try this method first!
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I have been doing baking soda vinegar method for about 2 months now. My formula is 8 teaspoons to 500 ml of water(my hair is to greasy) my transtion was about 3 weeks. In that three weeks ı was washing my hair but like not washing my hair. After i get out of the bathroom my hair was remaning the same. Thankfully i pasted that era.
Took me few years to fully transition to week-2 weeks no washing. Oil will regulate itself just give it time. Start with 2-3 days then 5 days then 7 and so on. But over months. I had greasy hair daily until i stopped washing it. My hair now 7 years in doesnt get greasy at all and i only wash to ckean scalp and because I have psoriasis and have to tend my scalp in different seasons but never doing that or washing within less than 7 days usually longer. If yall want to go longer or without shampoo go slowly to let your scalp slowly regulate itself. Scarves and hats too. I cover fullyime and it helps keep my hair clean and protected too. If you want more out of each wash then cover your hair when out, cleaning, bedtime
I have also heard that having hard water makes your hair look dirty because they leave a film on your hair that moisture and your natural oils can’t easily penetrate.
Please DON'T use baking soda on your hair, the pH of baking soda is 9 and your hair pH is 4,5 to 5.I know this from a girl that used this method for 3 years and she ruined her hair,use rye flour instead.
Every no-name shampoo is much milder to your hair than baking soda.
She explained this in the video
it's still really bad for your scalp, I just wanted to help, nothing more
I use rye flour, I’ve never tried baking soda but i do really like rye flour. And I find that it feels surprisingly similar to shampoo. I’m not sure about the pH or anything, but I recommend it!
There are also herbal washes like Ziziphus powder it goes by different names like qasil. And light moisturizer like aloe Vera juice.
I guess I'm the only one whose scalp and skin in general love apple cider vinegar. Though I've never used it with soda, so idk how it would feel with the reaction
I will start going no poo starting from tomorrow, because shampoo ,conditioner and hair products are very expensive
Did you try it?
Hey, though soda and apple vinegar work miracles on my hair, I ve heard and read that soda is aggressive and should only be used on rare occasions. In the good old days people - ok, women :P- , used to make soap just out of oil and soda and clean their stuff with vinegre..I don't see how you don't use soap. But I am mostly sharing this to ask you what do you know or have read about baking soda. Thank you!
That's a great question, I just use baking soda in the shower- I dump some onto my "scrubby gloves"(& a few drops of essential oil!) and my skin is SO SOFT, I just love it!😊
Hey! You are so sweet and engaging to watch. Thank you for sharing. I am currently on month two of no poo. I only rinse with water but I cheat a bit by using cornflower mixed with charcoal to lift out oils once every 5 days or so and then I rinse with tons of hot water. I like the consistency and honestly my hair has improved in texture BUT I don’t like the smell. You know what I mean. Sooo… I am thinking of making my own shampoo with some Indian 3 ingredient recipe and adding rose oil.. i am waiting for those ingredients in the post and wondering if maybe I am shooting myself in the foot by going back to shampoo…
I’m starting my no poo journey today and I just want to say that your video is by far the most useful on the internet. Thank you so much for sharing all your secrets and knowledge. I am going to follow your exact method!💕🦋✨ Sending so much love and light!
Plz update 🙏
Have you used eggs/yolks or rye flour instead of baking soda? Give it a try if you'd like, it is a better match for the scalp/hair Ph :)
I've been no poo for quite a long time. My current water only routine has been my routine since the very beginning of 2017. But it only works because I clarify with distilled water...inn order to remove mineral build-up form my tap. So my current head of hair was a buzz cut in January of 2017. So all the hair on my head (about nipple length) has never seen store bought hair product. At all. I'm quite happy with my hair.
It's not perfect though. Reversing the cowlick my childhood barber trained into my hair has been necessary to help heal the damage it had on my scalp. So I'll cut my hair off when that finishes to see what a healthy head of hair will look like for me on water only. But I absolutely love it! I really only get a trim 2 or 3 times a year.
Have you bleached your hair??
@@MaryellenHacko Good luck with that. I can't imagine it's fun to deal with.
That white guck you mentioned?? Looks like mineral build up to me. That's what happens to me if I don't clarify with distilled water. Brushes and all.
I recently decided to start no-poo and I am on day 4 without washing my hair as I am waiting till day 10 to do the BS/ACV rinse. I just have a question about the ACV smell as I heard that it smelled really strong. Do you add any essential oils to the ACV or BS solution to mask the smell? Thank you so much for these videos, you made me commit to this idea and great video again!
Maryellen Creative perfect !! Thank you so much !!
I use a mix of lemon juice, honey and water as the acidic rinse instead of APV. it smells amazing and it does the job.
but yes, the smell of APV goes away fairly quickly.
for me i can only smell the acv when my hair is still wet! and even then it doesn't smell very strongly. just make sure you don't use too much acv and that you rinse it out very well!
This video was probably one of the most helpful. I’ve been doing no poo for about three months now and my hair hasn’t transitioned yet. I was thinking about giving up until I found this video. All the other videos I came across weren’t as educational and detailed as this one. They were just like yeah I haven’t washed my hair in years look at me all I do is wash it with water. Now I know what I’ve been doing wrong and hopefully I can continue. Thank you very much :)
I wanted to try the no poo method to be free of having to use products to wash my hair while in the shower, but all this seems even more complicated so I think I might just stick to solid shampoo hah
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New to “no poo” menthol and this video is suddenly making me start now, it’s 5:15, I pulled an all nighter.😂😂😂
good point. you should always wash/rinse twice!!!! awesome video. *lemon juice, strawberries and different teas can definitely help loads. there's many many many things out there that you can substitute poo for 😬😁❣️
I tried washing my hair with just only lukewarm water for a week now and after 3 days my hair still good NOT OILY.
I hope all folks that have Septic System using clay are rinsing into containers and dumping the clay water where it will not damage foliage. Because the clay will build up in septic tank, and since it'll settle, I doubt it could be pumped from the tank. That could mean some serious septic problems in the future. Anyone on City sewer shouldn't have an outside problem, but could possibly cause trouble in pee traps inside the house, if water stops too soon after rinsing clay. Ask a plumber.. remember Clay is natural, but it's not bio-degradable
It's been a while, but I'm looking into starting up again. Thanks for your tips!
It looked better not brushed. More body, better curls. But it doesnt look oily.
hey... not washing my hair is kinda impossible, i live in a place where I sweat a lot... i need to at least water wash :/
Thanks for the tips! I’ve been doing no poo for about 2 months now and my hair still feels pretty waxy. I’ve done a few baking soda/acv washes which help for a few days and then it gets gross again. I’m a landscaper so I do a water rinse every night to get dirt out of my hair so I’m wondering if that could be why... but also have been reading about how hard water can leave a waxy residue. Was wondering if you know if you have hard or soft water?
I have hard water where I live here in south Texas close to the beach. So I suffer from extremely frizzy hair! I had lots of build up and I was just going crazy. My husband installed a hard water filter and boy did it make a huge difference! I have very minimal frizz and my hair feels great! The shower head filter cost about $29 on Amazon!
Do you recommend using a natural dry shampoo (cornstarch and lavanda oil por example) between washes to get a non-oily effect for some social event?
When apply very little coconut oil after each wash it keeps scalp hydrated eliminates all problems of no poo
Well, I have a strange observance I would like to share... So in summer 2021 I went to the beach with EXTREMELY greasy hair like it was absolutely disgusting and when I went out of the pool it was moderately clean so obviously I was really surprised, because I thought you can only clean hair with shampoo, so I went home and when I went in the shower I just left my shampoo and conditioner there and I just rinsed. When I dried it, it was just slightly greasy, definitely not the fresh, flowy look that I get when I shampoo it, but it was ok. I just tied it in a ponytail which looked quite decent and I just rinsed it everyday without using any products for like 13 days and it always looked the same. It eventually started itching and I noticed my scalp was like flaky and there was lots of dandruff. I finally used shampoo it actually took about 2-3 shampoos to fully clean my scalp from the flakes. Then I tried to wash my hair once a week, but it was impossible, because most of the time it was greasy. I hated how my hair looked when I tied it, I thought my forehead was too big and my hairline is definitely not the best. My hair brings me SO MUCH confidence and I can't just have it always tied up. So I'm looking for ways and I think I'm thinking of a way to solve this myself ;)
Just found you and your channel, yippee. Thanks so much for all this research and information. I've been no poo for 2 years now and got lazy on the first step (baking soda) but wasn't happy with how only ACD turned out. I forgot about the interaction. So this video was really helpful, I applied all your techniques and I'm writing this with super happy curly clean hair! And you are so sweet! Bye!
Ok, so I have been just water washing forabout 3 weeks now, about ever 6 or 7 days and it has been going ok. Not as good as i would like but good. Would you recommend me to continue this method bevause its not bad or for me to start the baking soda and vinigar method.
Can I still do this even though I have short hair and a sensitive scalp? 🙏🏻 I also have a very dry scalp
@@electricfishfan ah thank you have you managed to find anything that helps your head because seems like we have similar hair?
Doesnt baking soda in the long run dry hair?
I use soda too..but im affraid that ll damage my hair in the long run..
Update: it crumbled my hair in the top of my head,idk how but maybe i should have melted it in hot water first
Thank you so much for this video, it was super helpful! Do you do any simple water rinses in between your BS/AVC rinses, or do you keep your hair strictly dry until your next rinse? Also, could you link the video on how to clean hairbrushes? Thank you so much !
You just wash the hair brushes!😊
Your bathing suit is the CUTEST
Ok do u use conditioner when washing your hairs
Will this work for my beard too? I use an oil for my beard post shower because the skin underneath does get dry.
But should I skip buying beard shampoos?
I am new to the no poo method and I am finding that in about four days time my hair follicles hurt at my scalp.
I will try your ratio at the end of the week.
Question. When you get your hair cut or trimmed, how do you get around them using shampoo?
I do have a specific long cut which needs to be maintained.
Thank you for your help 🙂
To take out the oil I normally use corn starch in my hair then I brush and after wash
Soap nuts are natural cleansers use them to wash hair whenever you want to wash.,that's more easier than trying to make all kinds of experimental solutions.
well, so many videos about 'how to do that' lol just water and massaging scalp that is all, worked for me and my daughter and she's been dealing with head skin issues I discovered been caused by all 'poos'