I’m a guy who read a bit online about hair because my scalp had issues with dryness and I thought I’d see what shampoos would be best to try to alleviate my issues.
I read an article about NOT using any shampoo at all…and it made sense! I was skeptical but hey, we were born without shampoo…someone had to invent that. Corporations? hmmmm. Shampoo works, but then your scalp works overtime to compensate for loosing oils. Great for shampoo makers. Now they sell TWICE as much product because you have to use Conditioner if you ‘care about your hair’. don’t even get me started on other hair products. I’m a simple person and two-steps to removing some dirt is one step too many.
Soo I stopped using shampoo. Cold turkey. Dead halt. I wanted to see how greasy it would be, given the testimonials. It was greasy. Then just oily after a week or two. It took a few weeks, no more than a month, for things to even out. Make sure to keep combing and clean your comb once a day. soap and a toothbrush make quick work of it.
A friend told me I’d look good with long hair so I decided to grow it out about the same time I changed my shampoo routine, so I have no idea how my hair would be now, with shampoo washes. I dont want to risk ruining it, but I know its nicer, because last week I didn’t have access to my shower for a few days (ick) and my hair had even more body and was easy to comb however I wanted.
Lots of people love my really thick hair, it’s shiny, has lots of body, and a little wave to it.
My routine is to comb it once or twice a day and clean the comb. There IS oil on the comb, maybe that sounds gross? Get over it, or use some apple-cider vinegar. It comes from everybody’s head you’re just getting rid of it differently. I also dry my hair vigorously every now and then when it’s feeling too oily for my tastes, and that wipes excess oils away.
I’ve not used the cider vinegar since I had short hair, but it helps clean oil away without soap or chemicals, OR conditioner. I’m going to try it later tonight. Maybe I’ll post back with results on softness…hahaa.
Either way, I save money on shampoo, and since I dont cut my hair I save 13 dollars a month on that too.
I recommend trying it. take a picture of your hair in a few styles before you do though, and then again after. Do so in the same room with the same lights on, and compare fullness, body, shine, and contour. I think you’ll be pleased. I wonder what my girlfriend’s hair would be like if she did this…..
And remember, you don’t have to tell anyone you’re doing it. Unless someone routinely sniffs your head and will notice the absence of shampoo smell (chemicals!!) nobody will know… nobody knew for over a month until I started mentioning it when people asked what I used for my nice hair. go figure.
OH YEAH. one more thing. I was traveling for a few weeks and I think some harder water or the hot tub I was in temporarily ruined the softness of my hair. (probably the hot tub but I dont remember if it was bad before that, I think it might have been) If you have issues with that dont blame it on not using shampoo. A few days at my home shower and all became well again.