No poo, the end

This will be my last post on going no-poo. I washed my hair again last night, but this time it was with full strength Castile soap and white vinegar. I was having the horrid oil slick still in the middle back of my hair and I was done. I will still be doing baking soda and ACV, but occasionally a Castile soap wash. I think that is just what is going to have to happen for my hair.

I hope someone has found my journey helpful.

No poo 5

Ok, I have  to tell you. I washed. My hair with baking soda and ACV last week and still saw no improvement, so I didn't post.  Then I couldn't take it any more. I developed this oil slick down the center back of my head. So, I went ahead and did a half and half mixture of water and Castile soap and put it in a spray bottle. I sprayed the icky parts of my head and then rinsed with ACV. My hair is now mostly back to where it should be at this point. The front and sides of my scalp have adjusted, but the crown and back are refusing to acclimate. I will be using the Castile mixture again next time I wash my hair again, since the slick is still sort of there.

I am really thinking I need to do some sort of hair mask now too, since I am most likely detoxing my scalp still. If I do, I will let you know.

No-poo 4

Well, here I am 12 days later, finally washing my hair again. With 3 children, washing my hair is really not a top priority, since we do not leave the house more than once a week.

I did the baking soda (1/4 cup) and ACV wash last night. You can see that my hair in the crown is still greasy, but I am fine with that, since this really isn't a contest to see how fast I can get this all to work out. The ends seem to get curlier every time I wash. I did brush my hair with the boar bristle brush this morning after I did the initial pick comb through.

All in all, I am quite pleased with the results. I just need to try and wash my hair on a schedule, but unfortunately, schedules and I do not mix very well. I am a more, go with the flow kind of person.

 

Fresh Modesty: Baking Soda and Vinegar Hair Care

I just found out that Olivia is doing this too! She is so talented at sewing and I get her updates often. I hope you watch her explanation of going no poo.


Fresh Modesty: Baking Soda and Vinegar Hair Care: Hey y'all! A couple folks have been asking for an update on how using baking soda and vinegar instead of shampoo is going for me, so ...

No Poo 3

Well, I "washed" my hair last night with baking soda and rinsed with ACV. It is getting better, but is still not to where it does not feel totally greasy. I did do a light wash/rinse last week and forgot to update, but it wasn't anything really to write about, since it was the same as the previous week.

I will tell you, I clean my hair pick now with Charlie's Soap All purpose cleaner. I spray and it melt all the stuff instantly, then I rinse in cold water. I have been wanting to start using my boar bristle brush, but don't want to get all this stuff my hair is detoxing in the bristles. Now that I know what will clean the grime, I may just try to use it this week.

Next time, I may just use another tbsp. of baking soda (total of 3) so that I can really deep clean the crown of my head and the end of my hair, since it is so thick and long, to see if that helps.

 

No-poo 2

Well, since my husband was not liking the smell from my hair ( I may not have gotten the yogurt completely rinsed out, which is something that happens with everything when you have long and really thick hair) and calling me Sasquatch the hippie, I decided to "wash" my hair again last night. This time I only used baking soda and water with a white vinegar rinse.

Here is the result.

 

 

It is definitely less greasy and seems to have even more waves. I am pretty happy with the results so far.

No-poo 1

Well, I actually remembered to take a photo before I put my hair up. Here it is.

I used the yogurt and baking soda last night and let my hair air dry all night as I slept. It is quite greasy and I am glad I wear my hair up all the time, otherwise I'm not sure I could stand the feel against my face and neck. I have not cut my hair since 2008 and only had it trimmed professionally in 2010 and self trimmed in 2012. I am not planning on ever trimming my hair again, unless it is something that desperately needs done.

Anyone else doing this also? I would love to hear your comments.
 

Let's do this!

If you read my blog regularly, you probably remember a post about going no-poo.

Well, as of tonight, after reading a free e-book from Amazon called How to Grow Long Hair. I decided it was time to try this again.
 
If this all works out, I would like to do as the other blog did and document how this all goes. I am not guaranteeing anything.

Here are my goals:
1. To go no-poo for at least 4 weeks.
2. Try to continue for 4 more weeks.
3. Go no-poo forever!

I will be using the Amazon e-book as a guide to help me get the best results with my type of hair (thick, wavy, and long). I used the yogurt and baking soda recipe tonight and will hopefully get pictures up tomorrow with what my hair looks like. I did not do the ACV rinse like I wanted to since we don't have any at this moment (I will be buying some from our co-op this month though), but I will from now on out. I pray I do not regret not using a rinse in the morning.

I am also planning on making the oatmeal mask with jojoba instead of the almond oil before my next wash. I will also try to do a hot oil treatment, but don't hold your breath for me. With 3 kids, I am blessed to be able to be able to just have a few minutes to sit and write on my blog when I do.

What I am expecting is a very greasy mess. For one, the last time I washed my hair with my usual Wen was 2 1/2 weeks ago.