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just checking in to say i'm still shampoo-free, and have no intention of going back :)

i don't know why i've been buying that stuff all these years. my hair is super thick, and tangles really easily as a result. so i always had to condition after shampooing, or else brushing it out was a nightmare. but using just vinegar water is keeping it buildup-free, and i don't need conditioner so it looks less weighted down. i love it! i've even convinced my kids to give it a try, and they agree that their hair looks better too.
 
^^ Once or twice a month?!?! Wow!!

vibr8tor said:
just checking in to say i'm still shampoo-free, and have no intention of going back :)
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Whoa 8o
This is truly inspiring.

Not quiiiiite yet ready to take the plunge myself but it's inspiring nonetheless :)
 
Some shampoo advise for anyone who loves their hair:

Get a shampoo with a medium but effecient kind of soap in it; sodium laureth sulfate usually does the trick. This soap kind isn't too subtle so I would advice only washing your hair every two or three days. Greasy hair may look bad but its good for your hair. If you want to wash your hair more often, use 2 drops of olive oil in the ends about twice a month, that helps especially on longer hair to keep it looking young and refreshed.

Avoid silicones, common silicones are dimethicone, dimethiconol and most things ending on -cone. The problem with these is the fact they build a layer around your hair, which if you use it about once a month might even be good for your hair, but if you use it only a nearly daily basis the layer of silicones can get too big for water to get though properly and that will eventually dry out your hair and destroy it. Its more common in conditioners then shampoo but I'd say avoid it in both.

If you grow your hair long: DO NOT BLOWDRY. It boils the moist in your hair, which can cause hairbreak, which will make your hair uglier in the long run.

Hair care is more important if you put strain on your hair, like bleaching it or using chemical hair dye. Even if you don't do anything bad with your hair but keep it longer then shoulder length its good to pay good attention to it. If you do that, the ends can last for well over a year still looking as good as new. Its true, I did a lot of research on this when I was bored.
 
^ Reading about Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is what made me decide to switch to organic shampoos and conditioners.....
I know it is in everything but I try to stay away from products with it and I make my own so I know it is without those 2......
I have read many times and from many different sources about the health issues SLS's cause and it is said to dry out your skin,tangle your hair, which then leads to breakage. I haven't been able to afford organic shampoos lately so I have been looking for alternatives- Though I admit I have been using a Neutrogena shampoo- My hair was much more manageable and shinier when I cut out the SLS's.......


OH! -I did do the vinegar soak again today- I used ALOT- I would guess maybe 1/2-3/4 c. I left it on for 3 minutes or so.....
My hair looks very nice:) yay!!!!!!!!
So I will continue doing this every so often..... :)
I can almost feel the oils coming out in the shower- my hair feels really silky in the shower......So I am thinking the more I do it the better the results will be.....
 
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I've been using this the past week...I would never, ever even think of using bar soap on my hair (I always thought it would dry it out to the high heavens, boy was I wrong..) but my dad gave me two of these, and I thought why not...
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I use it BEFORE shampooing with my regular shampoo ...(i always shampoo twice) the difference is immense. My hair is super soft, straight, smooth, ..amazing. Ive been using it everyday last week, than I skipped a day, just to see what would happen. Despite using conditioner, my hair was fluffier, drier, and arrrrrrgh ;:p God I love this shampoo bar. Its a bit expensive here though....
 
i gave up on the no shampooing thing.. i find it far too relaxing, it's extremely habitual (i do it without thinking) and my hair is already super soft. also, if i don't blow dry it it looks wavy and ridiculous.

sometimes i wish i was a boy, so i could shave my head.
 
Nothing stopping you from shaving your head just cos you're a girl ;)

It's one of my life goals to shave my head one day :D
Just to see what it feels like.
I'd do it for charity (in Australia we have an annual charity for leukaemia where you can either shave or dye your hair to raise funds).
 
I'm trying to see if not using soap on my face will improve my complexion. It's worth a shot, I'm down for using less soaps and the cheap factor :)
 
My cousin who has the most beautiful long black hair shaved her head one time-I got so mad at her lol but she rocked it well. When it started growing back she dyed it red. She keeps it long again now though
 
n3ophy7e said:
I'd do it for charity (in Australia we have an annual charity for leukaemia where you can either shave or dye your hair to raise funds).
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In the US, it is called Locks of Love. Donations are year round. Donated virgin hair (no chemicals) hair is made into wigs and given (I think. I hope they don't have to pay) to chemo patients who have lost their hair.
 
I started again a few weeks ago not washing my hair. Day three or four my boyfriend kissed me on the head and told my hair smelled bad :( I'd rather have the intimacy with him then wait 2-3 weeks for my hair to get all that gunk out of it. So I just put more gunk in it :)
 
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