There are many good reasons to avoid using normal shampoo if you’ve naturally wavy or curly hair. Washing hair without a hair shampoo can give your hair back its natural body and fullness and even a wavy texture which was being shampooed out. Many shampoo products contain unpleasant drying sulfates which are quite harmful to curly hair (ammonium lauryl sulfate, ammonium laureth sulfate, odium lauryl sulfates, sodium laureth sulfate, etc.). They are generally foaming agents which make curly hair uncooperative and frizzy.
Using conditioner or another alternative like baking soda instead of shampoo will clean the hair just as efficiently without draining it of moisture. With this no poo method, you`re still getting rid of product build-up and all of the components that may find their way onto your hair such as dust and smoke. What this means is that your hair will be clean just like a shampoo wash but minus the damage. Coming out of your best shower stall your hair will look conditioned and with no frizz meaning your hair will retain this look for days.
So what happens when you stop using shampoo?
There is a minimal experimentation at early stages trial with no poo method. Everyone’s hair is quite different, and you’ll learn whether you require less or more vinegar/baking soda. If your hair looks a bit dry, utilize less baking soda and more of vinegar(and vice versa). Once your hair has become conditioned to generate more oils while cleaning with shampoo, it’ll have to become conditioned to generate less with this technique. There’s a transition interval. For some people, it could be 2 washes (six days), but this is something to take into consideration when doing the switch.
Allow me to share more details on how to go about the no poo method. The first thing you need to do is identify the idea no poo method best suited for your hair. Home remedies best suited for no poo method include:
- Baking Soda Mix(fine quality, all-natural baking soda):
Also called sodium bicarbonate, baking soda is sold in most health food stores, supermarkets, and similar locations. Ahead of showering, mix one cup of hot or warm water with one tablespoon baking soda in a plastic container and shake vigorously. Work onto the hair, then comb through. Rinse carefully with water then follow it with a vinegar rinse out to condition the hair. Keep in mind excess baking soda will harm your hair. If your hair results in being dry or broken from using this technique, then you’re using excessive baking soda, all too often. It’s also very essential that you utilize an acidic rinse after cleaning with baking soda to stabilize the scalp pH levels
- Lemon Juice: Mix the juice using one lemon with an even amount of your conditioner.
Work onto the hair and then comb through. Rinse completely.
- Rye Flour Wash:
Easily one of my favorites! This will leave your hair looking smooth and very shiny. Rye flour contains plenty of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals, and most hair types react well to it. You may use any type of rye flour (light, dark, and so forth). Mix 2 to 4 tbsps. of rye flour with 2 to 4 tablespoon water, mix until it is free of lumps. You may add around 4 drops of essential oils (rosemary is much preferred).Rub into your scalp and hair, then leave for 5 to 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. It does feel a somewhat waxy, slimy and slippery as you put it. You should not worry; your hair won’t be any of such. If you’re not able to rinse the flour out of the hair, consider diluting it with finer ground flour or with more water. Rinsing your hair well is crucial. Ensure your hair is tangle-free ahead of washing. Tangles will snare the flour and make it difficult to remove.
- Egg wash:
If you’re new to no poo method, you’re going to observe fairly a few “unusual” cleansers in this listing starting with eggs. Yep, egg washes hair. And it also strengthens and conditions it. Eggs have lots of protein which adds volumes to your hair. The most crucial thing to keep in mind when performing an egg wash is to make use of cool water from beginning to end. Hot/warm water will prepare the egg, and you’ll have scrambled eggs on your hair that looks hard to get out. It is also crucial not to do egg cleaning all too often. If your hair results in being stiff from an egg clean, that’s a signal that your hair has overdosed on protein. Certain hair types don’t react well to any excess protein (such as low porosity hair).A good number of people can perform several egg washes over the course of 4 weeks without any issues. If you do overdose on protein, consider deep conditioning your hair.
- Distilled White Vinegar Rinse or Apple Cider Vinegar.
This obviously, smells just like vinegar. Don’t fret though; once you’ve rinsed your hair, the odor will disappear. If it does not, then you are utilizing too much vinegar. Mix 1 to 2 tbsps. of apple cider vinegar to 1 cup of water in a plastic container. Work onto the hair and then comb through. Rinse completely.
Steps On How to Go About The No Poo Method
# STEP 1: Prepare before you start a no-shampoo regime. You need to make clear which, if any, hair solutions you apply cannot be taken out without shampoo. Secondly, utilize a sulfate shampoo to get rid of any waxes or silicones in your hair. (Just do this once before starting the method!) Besides, get your hair trimmed a bit if you’ve any split ends. It’ll take two to four weeks for the hair to adapt to the no shampoo procedure. It might even look even worse initially. Hair is a long-term task, and it may take several weeks for it to restore its health.
- TIP: If you prefer to decrease the “shock” to your hair during the adaptation period from using hair shampoo, then all you ought to do is gradually water down your shampoo before going “no ” Once you’ve chosen to go “no poo,” purchase your final bottle of shampoo, utilize it as normal but top-up the jar with water every time you use it.
# STEP 2: Have your hair wet in the shower room.
#STEP 3: Wash your hair using shampoo alternative.
- For wavy or curly hair that is not oily: Spread conditioner on your whole scalp and rub your scalp with the finger tips. This is helpful in cleaning the scalp and eliminating dandruff. Then rinse out thoroughly. You will only need to do this action on alternate days.
- For hair that’s oily or straight hair: Consider making use of home remedies instead of harsh shampoos. All these might still be a bit drying to the hair so make sure to condition later on.
#Step 4: Spread a moisturizing hair conditioner all over your hair.
Bypass this step if you’re using regular baking soda to clean the hair and vinegar rinse out to treat it.
# Step 5: Untangle using a wide-toothed comb or your fingers. Consider a small area of hair on one part of your head and then untangle from the bottom part up. Do it again until all the hair is combed.
# Step 6: Avoid silicones and void waxes, an ingredient that is usually present in shampoo(–Eco now, -sane and in-cone). For a short while, silicones will make your hair look smoother and less frizzy, but in the long-term, they`ll coat the hair roots and inhibit moisture triggering your hair to become less defined, straw like and frizzy. The only available method to take out waxes and silicones is to utilize a harsh drying sulfate shampoo. Most of the popular hair solutions accessible in the market (Aussie, Sunsilk, Pantene, Garnier Fructis, and TRESemme) contain silicones. Having said if a silicone includes ‘PEG,’ it is water soluble and won’t build up
#Step 7: Apply a mousse or gel and leave in to wet your hair after taking a shower (for wavy or curly hair). If straight, just let your hair air-dry.
#Step 8: Let the conditioner relax in your hair for about 5 minutes for additional moisture. Bypass this step if you’re using the vinegar rinse/baking soda method. Do the closing rinse of the hair with cold or cool water to reduce frizz and create shine. The exterior a hair strand layer is made of downward facing cuticle scales (clear of the scalp). Cool (or cold) water during the closing rinse makes the cuticle scales to fasten and close down. Because closed, compressed outer-layer scales are uniform and smoother, they tend to reflect light better like a good mirror.
#Ste9: Understand that there’ll be an adaptation period of 2-4 weeks. Your hair could become oily or frizzy as it adapts to the no sulfate regime, but gradually everything will even out, and you’ll reap the advantages of going shampoo-free! For the phase where your hair is adapting (2-4 weeks) consider wearing the hair in braids, a balanced and healthy, safety style for hair.
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