stop using shampoo

How I did it: I have dry hair and I've tried tons of shampoos, and got to a point where I thought using no shampoo would be the best way to go. At the first weeks, I didn't see much difference, but I wanted to keep going to at least one month to see what would happen. I washed my hair as often I normally do twice or  3 times a week. I used the baking soda and water mix, and conditioned. And my hair got used to it. I now can live happily with no sh… Read how I did it…

How I did it: I got a lot of crap about my going natural deal. That I'd smell  bad, my hair would look greasy and so on and so forth. I'm pleased to say I don't and that I actually have a couple of naysayers who are now followers. Ha ha!So how I did it:Well I went from shampooing every other day. My hair looked greasy but I stuck to my guns.Then I shampooed after every two days for about a week. Then I replaced the shampooing with BS and ACV or le… Read how I did it…

How I did it: First I gradually reduced the number of times each week I was using shampoo, until I was washing with shampoo only once or twice a week. I started this process during a vacation so I didn't have to worry about how my hair looked.Eventually, I ran out of shampoo and moved to the next phase. I scrubbed my scalp with baking soda diluted with water, and rinsed afterwards with diluted apple cider vinegar. I did this once a week, and in between… Read how I did it…

How I did it: I switched to using 1 tablespoon of baking soda mixed with enough water to make a thick paste. I know some people prefer a rinse or a shampoo-like consistency, but I enjoy the paste. I massage it into my scalp, which feels great, and wash like regular shampoo. At first, I went two days between baking soda washes, then three, then four, and so on, trying to make each wash one day further apart. That way my hair never got too gross. I have … Read how I did it…

How I did it: I did a lot of google searches to find tips and inspiration to keep me on the right path. I started out not using anything. My hair is long (lower back) and very thick & wavy and has always been oily after even a day of not washing. I had a lot of worries that people would notice, or that I would feel dirty, but no one ever said anything and I was able to quickly learn the difference between "dirty" and "clean but not squeaky-cle… Read how I did it…