I quit shampoo more than three years ago. It was supposed to only be a little experiment, because I simply couldn't imagine how this could even work. Since then I have tried shampoo bars, hair soap, castile soap, rye flour, bentonite clay, and I just started testing the water-only method. And you know what? The only thing I regret is not having started earlier.
There are many good reasons to ditch shampoo. Mine was because I was tired of the plastic waste it left behind. After learning that most of the shampoos I had previously used contained micro beads, I simply couldn't.
Did you know the average woman applies more than 500 different synthetic chemicals to her skin—every day? And the exposure adds up!
I've had to deal with atopic dermatitis (and a 💩load of allergies) all my life. Trust me, if a product contained anything that was said to be bad, my skin would tell me. My skin has always been dry and flaky, and that includes my scalp. Yes, I'm talking about dandruff. Story of my life!
At that time I simply didn't know things like shampoo bars or hair soap existed. So I searched the internet for alternative methods. I stumbled over rye flour. "Gross!" I thought, "Are you telling me to make sourdough or to wash my hair?" But well, I felt I was running out of options, so I took a deep breath, gave it a try—and LOVED it! It was the first thing that managed to actually get rid of my dandruff! I managed to go from shampooing my hair almost daily to going four to five days without having to wash it. That's when I knew there was no going back...
Shampoo Bars
There are two kinds of shampoo bars. Which kind you use can make a huge difference!
Liquid shampoo uses SLS (Sodium Laureth Sulfate) or the milder SLSA (Sodium Lauryl SulfoAcetate) as surfactants. Imagine stripping your shampoo off its water content and compress it to a bar. I like to call these kinds of shampoo bars "solid shampoo." So if you want to enjoy the health benefits of quitting shampoo, this one is not for you.
The other one is actually a real soap, i.e. saponified oils, but designed with the needs of scalp and hair in mind. So they are often supperfatting and contain many beneficial essential oils.
In order to avoid confusion, I will call this one "hair soap" and the surfactant-based ones "solid shampoo."
How to tell solid shampoos and hair soaps apart
You can tell the two different kinds apart very easily by reading the ingredients list. Solid shampoos contain either SLS (sodium laureth sulfate) or SLSA (sodium lauryl sulfoacetate), usually listed as the first or one of the first ingredients.
The ingredient list of hair soap usually lists "saponified XX oil" or "sodium XX-ate," e.g. sodium palmate, which is palm oil. (Just in case you've wondered how to tell if a soap contains palm oil in order to reconsider 😉)
Shampoo Bar/ Solid Shampoo
Technically solid shampoo isn't a no-(sham-)poo method. However, I wanted to include shampoo bars in this list because it is a great plastic-free option to buying shampoo in a plastic bottle. What's more, it is the easiest swap for most people who don't want to bother too much. There is no transitioning period, no reading up on it to know whether or not you are doing it right, no worrying about hard or soft water.
However, just like with other shampoos, the quality varies. Lush is probably the most prominent manufacturer of solid shampoos. Do bear in mind that despite the hefty price tag, Lush products are not all-natural and are oftentimes not for sensitive skin, as I had to learn the hard way. I should have known just by the strong smell of their products. Even essential oils can cause sensitive skin to break out if used too generously. Do pay attention to the other ingredients too, folks! Read the labels. The solid shampoos Lush sells are SLS-based, the same surfactant found in regular shampoos. SLS (sodium laureth sulfate) is an allergen and can cause skin irritation, especially in individuals with chronic skin hypersensitivity (yup, that's me). I have seen many Lush products with glitter and metallic additives too, wondering if that was microplastic. I have no idea though, they might use something biodegradable after all, I never asked. If you happen to know, please let me know in the comment section below!
While I myself don't use solid shampoo, we sometimes have these kinds of shampoo bars at home for guests. We also like to gift them to loved ones, because we know they have no interest in quitting shampoo and this is basically the same but without the plastic waste.
When we do buy solid shampoo for these reasons, we go for all-natural shampoo bars that use SLSA (Sodium Lauryl SulfoAcetate) instead of SLS (Sodium Laureth Sulfate). SLSA is a milder surfactant derived from coconuts.
You can wash your hair 40 to 60 times with a single bar by the way!
How to use a shampoo bar
Wet your hair and run the shampoo bar a few times over the top of your scalp. Massage it in like you would with liquid shampoo and rinse with water.
Hair Soap
Hair soap is a "real soap", i.e. saponified oils. Hair soaps are bar soaps with ingredients that are especially good for scalp and hair. It's usually a great option for people with short hair. I myself have tried hair soaps and they were okay even with my long hair. The effect was pretty comparable to shampoo in my case at least.
Please note hair soaps are alkaline, like all "real soaps". This is part of why they are effective. Naturally, our skin has a slightly acidic PH value of 5.5, so using alkaline cleaners isn't for everyone. Even though I have hypersensitive skin, real, all-natural soap has always worked well for me—a LOT better than conventional drug store body or hand wash. I feel my skin and scalp bounces back a lot faster with real/hair soap compared to shampoo or body wash.
If you want to give hair soap a try, do look for a local soap maker. If there isn't any where you live and you want to order online, consider asking friends and family members so you can place a big order to reduce packaging waste and transportation emission.
How To Use Hair Soap
Wet your hair and run the bar a few times over the top of your scalp. Massage it in like you would with liquid shampoo. Rinse with water and then rinse with an apple cider vinegar (ACV) rinse (recipe see below).A Castile Soap/ Olive Oil Soap
I'm a big fan of simple castile soaps that are made by saponifying oils. With very sensitive skin I prefer unscnted ones without any additives. My all-time favorite castile soap is Aleppo Soap.
Aleppo Soap is said to be the first soap and has been made the very same way for thousands of years by the same few families in Aleppo, Syria. It is made by saponifying only olive and a bit of laurel oil (no palm oil). The beauty of simplicity!
With the waging war in Syria, the soap makers had to flee the country. However, even in exile they have set up shop and continued to manufacture their soap. Makes sense, seeing that it is their livelihood after all.
However, this kind of olive oil soap can be found in other Middle Eastern countries as well as Turkey and Greece. Olive oil soap has also been fabricated in Marseille, France. However, the French version usually contains palm oil.
You can find traditional olive oil soaps at Middle Eastern grocery stores, they are a common staple. However, if you have a local soap maker that makes palm-oil-free soap, you might want to consider supporting them instead.
My partner Hanno has been using Aleppo soap and soaps from our local soap makers for about three years, and he prefers them over shampoo. I also use (Aleppo) soap when traveling for convenience. While I do prefer it over shampoo, I like rye flour a lot better!
How to Use A Castile Soap to Wash Hair
Use the soap just as you would a hair soap: Wet your hair and run the bar a few times over the top of your scalp. Massage it in like you would with liquid shampoo. Rinse with water and then rinse with an apple cider vinegar (ACV) rinse (recipe see below).
Light Rye Flour
Rye flour is a very mild hair wash. It is is packed with vitamins, minerals, amino acids and even contains Omega 3 fatty acids! It does not disrupt the natural PH balance of our hair and scalp, so if you want to make sure to not upset your scalp, rye flour is for you.
It contains a lot of Vitamin B5, too. Because of its regenerating and anti-inflammatory effects, Vitamin B5 is often used in antiseptic ointments, baby care products or other products targeted to people with very sensitive skin.
I used to shampoo my hair every day or every second day. With rye flour, my hair has learned to balance itself. Now I only have to wash my hair every four to five days. Whenever I use (hair) soap, I am instantly back to washing my hair almost every day, and I immediately get dandruff too!
Do make sure to use light rye flour though! Whole rye is a pain to rinse out!
The only down side to using light rye flour is the fact that it can be very difficult to buy in bulk or even plastic-free. I was overjoyed when I finally found a grocery store in Vancouver that carried bulk light rye flour! Too bad they refused letting me use my own jar 😭. But hey, it's easier to ask for forgiveness then permission, right? 😜
How to use rye flour
With a small whisk, mix ~2 tbsps of light rye flour (less for short hair, more for long or thick hair) with water until it becomes a runny paste (runnier than shampoo). The thicker the paste, the more difficult it is to distribute it evenly on your scalp.
Work the paste onto your scalp. I usually part my hair with my fingers, massage some paste in, part again somewhere else, and so on. To be honest, I don't distribute it too thoroughly, but it still works. Distribute whatever is left along the length of your hair. I also apply a good amount onto my face because it's a great face mask too 😉.
Rinse with water. I always use an apple cider vinegar (ACV) rinse as a conditioner (recipe see below), which is helps with hard water.
Please note: Do not prepare big batches in advance! Unless you intended to make sour starter… 😆
Bentonite Clay
Bentonite clay isn't just a great face mask, it's also great for your scalp and hair. It removes dirt and grease reliably. However, compared to rye flour it can strip your scalp and hair off more of its natural oils, but I feel it's less aggressive in doing so than shampoo and (hair) soaps.
Personally, rye flour is my favorite hair wash method, but I prefer bentonite clay over (hair) soap for sure. But even if bentonite clay was my favorite, I wouldn't use it to wash my hair because it's expensive and I'm on a budget.
How to use Bentonite clay
Mix 1-2 tbsps of bentonite clay with water until you get a runny paste. Work it onto your scalp. Distribute whatever is left along the length of your hair. Let it sit for 2 minutes and rinse with water. Feel free to use an apple cider rinse (ACR) as a conditioner afterwards. It helps with hard water but is optional.
Baking Soda
"No poo" is often confused with using baking soda to wash your hair. However, baking soda is only one of many no-poo methods, albeit the most well-known one.
I myself haven't tried using baking soda because it is said to irritate the scalp and make your hair dry and brittle when used long-term. Blogger Kristen's experience is only one of many.
How to use baking soda
If you want to give baking soda a try, it's probably a good idea to just use it occasionally, e.g. when traveling or before going to the hair dresser (so they don't wash your hair with shampoo).
Dissolve 1 tablespoon of baking soda in 1 cup of water. Pour it over your scalp and give your scalp a good massage. Rinse with water. Don't skip the apple cider vinegar (ACV) rinse afterwards (recipe see below)!
Water Only
To be honest, when I first heard about using only water to wash your hair, I thought there was no way it could work. Sure, water can remove dirt, but how is it supposed to remove grease?
It was definitely fellow zero waster Ariana (IG: @ariana__lorelei) who changed my mind! She is one of my favorite zero waste content creators and you gotta love her dry humor! Her hair is just gorgeous! Trust me, I was very surprised to hear she had been washing her her hair with water only for more than three years!
"Hair is like a delicate garment—it wears out more quickly the more you wash it and loses softness and strength." - Ariana
This made so much sense! I had been eyeing her water only progress for a very long time. After two months of traveling around giving talks I was about to take two months off public speaking.
So this was the perfect time for me to finally give water only a try! I started four days ago, and my partner Hanno got so curious he also took the plunge (pun intended 🙃) the day before yesterday!
How to wash your hair with water only
The washing-your-hair part is pretty simple. You either dunk your head into a bucket of water or you wet your head under the shower or in the bathtub. Scrub your scalp and run your fingers through your hair like with shampoo, but more thoroughly.
Some people prefer pretty hot water because it is supposed to make the sebum (your natural hair grease) runnier so it travels down the length of your hair and coats it better. But hot water also can also dry your scalp and hair out, because it causes the pores to widen. Cold water seals the cuticles, making them shinier. From an environmental and financial point of view, cold water is definitely the way to go 😉.
Once or twice a day, massage your scalp and run your fingers along the length of your hair. Also brush your hair thoroughly every day and before you wash your hair with water. This removes dust and dandruff mechanically and distributes the sebum.
Most people that go water only (or sebum only, which is to only brush your hair and rinse it with water from time to time) use hair brushes with boar bristles 🐗😢. But it seems all-natural brushes with vegan bristles work fine too. Ariana recommends a hair brush with natural vegan bristles 💚 for fine hair, and a wooden pin brush for thicker hair, and a fine toothed comb for curls.
ACV Rinse
Apple cider vinegar rinse seals the cuticles and makes your hair soft and silky pretty much instantly. It is popular with many no poo enthusiasts, while frowned upon by others, because it does mess with your scalps natural PH value. As somebody with hypersensitive skin, I surprisingly like it. I feel like with (hair) soap and unlike shampoo, it only messes with my scalp's natural PH balance very temporarily, so it bounces back instantly. Besides, I use it to rinse my hair, so not a lot of it even touches my scalp.
How to use ACV rinse
Pour 1 tablespoon of ACV into a shatterproof cup, e.g. a camping or measuring cup. Wash and rinse your hair. Fill the cup with a cup of water and rinse your hair with the mixture. Rinse with water.
Lily says
Hey there !
I just wanted to say that the glitter used in lush products are biodegradable and are not a micro plastics 🙂
shia says
Thanks, Lily! That's very good to hear 🙂
Luize R. says
True, I read about it recently https://goodonyou.eco/whats-the-problem-with-glitter/ and https://au.lush.com/article/faq-lush-and-mica. The over-the-top smell when passing by a Lush is an indicator of over-the top perfuming (and off-putting) anyways!
And thanks for the post, Shia, you got me interested in inquiring about rye flour at my favorite bulk place.
Carolina says
Ariana also got me to go water only, but I have to say I do love my vinegar rinses. I love experimenting with different herbs; lavendar and chamomile are my current faves. Shampoos, even bar shampoos, were a lot harder on my hair than I ever imagined. I was loosing my hair by the handfuls and I thought it was hormonal. Totally mistaken. My hair is healthier than ever now. Shampoo totally destroys your hair. You really have to try no poo, and realize while you are transitioning that your hair can get over the shampoo addiction. Rye is great (thank you shia for this tip years ago), so is clay. Baking soda is too drying. But it all really depends on your water quailty. I live in a region that has incredibly hard water, so I use straight up vinegar (with herbs). Most people here have calcium build up on their scalps and hair without realizing it. I think the vinegar rinses have helped to clarify my hair and scalp.
shia says
I'm very sorry to hear shampoos was doing that to your hair! It's not as unusual as you'd assume though! So glad you hear water only, rye and clay has been working well for you! I just moved to another city with very hard water, and it's been weird with my hair! Day 1-3 of water only were a nightmare, my hair was greasy and waxy AF. Day 4 was great! My hair was still slightly waxy, but only very slightly and it was one of my best hair days LOL! On day 5 my hair didn't get greasy anymore, but felt like you could make a candle with the wax coating on my hair. I knew it was the hard water, so I went with an ACV rinse, even though I intended to stick to literally water only. And suddenly both the grease as well as the wax coating disappeard! Today is day 6, I didn't wash my hair, and it looks even better than on day 4! Clean, light, not dry and easy to brush! So I'll probably stick to rinsing my hair with ACV once in a while ;).
Cc says
I was waiting for a mention of conditioner! Particularly for the ACV wash? Is this done before conditioner as a rinse?
Rob Alberts says
My hair is falling and cut very short.
So I do not really wash my hair ...
Kind regards,
shia says
If your hair is very short, using a washcloth is indeed completely sufficient :). Thanks for sharing, Rob!
SIOW PEI CHUAN says
Hi, Shia.
I'm Pei Chuan. I have started to try halfly poo-free for my natural black short hair in June. I call it "halfly" because I have use shampoo Dove and Amway Smooth moisture previously. However I have also tried to use the Goat Milk and Patchouli which is bought from The Kindersoaps Sdn Bhd with the rinsing of lemon juice in Malaysia. This method have cleaning and softening effects too. Thanks for your suggestions in this blog as a guide. Is it those natural materials should be no harmful for new born babies?
shia says
Hi Pei Chuan,
thanks for sharing your experience :)! It it best to go completely shampoo-free though, to break the cycle, or else it’s actually harder on your scalp and hair if you still use shampoo or conditioner in between because every time they start to adjust the progress gets disrupted. What’s more, conventional shampoo and conditioner leave a lot of stuff on your hair that sabotages the positive no-poo effects.
And no, unlike store-bought products these natural methods are not harmful to new born babies. But as far as I know, using water only is the best method to wash a new born’s hair anyway :).
Jo says
Shia, thank you so much for this post! I visited your rye flour shampoo post, and have been using rye flour with a cider vinegar rinse for a couple of weeks now. I love it! My hair is soft and silky and feels better than when I used shampoo. So thank you from a new convert - perfectly timed to get rid of another couple of plastic bottles from my bathroom for Plastic Free July:)
Jan Jay says
Hi, I have a question about your water only approach. You said after 5 times and a rinse with water, your hair was back to relative "normal". Elsewhere you said you had used water only for just a few days. Did you initially wash your hair with water every day? I have tried water only and I experienced the greasy, waxy feeling. However, I wasn't washing every day. I am trying to go no-poo because my thin, fine hair was getting to the point of getting greasy by the evening after washing it in the morning and I finally realized that the culprit was regular shampoo filled with chemicals that are damaging to my hair. The only other method I have tried is baking soda and ACV rinse followed by distilled water (I have really hard well water). I had good results with this, but am concerned with the long term effects. After 6 weeks now, I can go 2 days before my hair gets greasy. I'd like to get to 5-7 days, or just a water rinse when I shower. I don't know whether to go to just water only, or to give light rye flour a try.
Anonymous says
Clay is awesome for oily hair
Kate says
Hello! I want to start decreasing how often I wash my hair and I bought an Avocado Co-Wash bar from Lush (link below). Do you know if that's easier on my hair than a shampoo bar?
https://www.lushusa.com/hair/shampoo/avocado-co-wash/05940.html
Thanks,
Kate
shia says
Lush sells solid shampoo :). So no, it won't decrease the frequency of how often you'll have to wash your hair. Hope this helps! Cheers!
Isabel says
Just in regards to Lush's glitter concerns! https://uk.lush.com/article/all-glitters
Lea says
Hey! I am currently 2 months into washing my hair with water-only and I'm starting to read a lot about how to make it more efficient. I always read that it is very important to massage your scalp once or twice a day and also in the shower, as you did mention too!
But my question here is: isn't the massaging part exactly the one that produces sebum and therefore makes your hair even more oily? Because that's what I have experienced when I massaged my hair while rinsing it, when I come out the shower it was getting greasy so quickly again! And when I did it during the day (and I use a brush with boar bristles everytime I do it!) my hair gets so greasy that I should probably wash them with water every 3 days because I doesn't get better.
So if you have any information about that it would help me a lot because I couldn't find any specific reasons why massaging your hair is so important!
Thank you so much!
Greetings from Switzerland 🙂
Lewis Johnson says
I love shampoo bars.
Vivian Chan says
I developed scalp eczema when I first move to us 6 months ago from Malaysia. Condition worsen when the weather gets colder. So I started using selsun blue (which works miraculous for me before). It didn't work this time. On the contrary, it damages my hair terribly. I stop using it and starts trying homemade conditioner (ie, banana, acv, lemon, coconut oil, olive oil etc). It makes it better for a day or two after I shampoo my hair for the next 2 days, my hair got dry again. I gave up and started to not use anything but water. Today is the 4th day I went poo-free and my hair feels amazing. But, I couldn't solve my scalp eczema problem. Do you have any idea what can I do with it?
Karly says
Probably a question better answered by a dermatologist (they treat scalp skin too) and/or a naturopathic doctor, not a random blogger...
Anonymous says
Try spraying the scalp with a mix of 250mls of water mixed with 6-8 drops of tee tree oil. Put in a small spray bottle and shake very well. Spray on the scalp parting the hair in sections. Rub scalp gently and distribute along the length of your hair. Leave about 5 minutes then rinse vey well. Finished with cold water rinse. Also functions as a no poo wash. Repeat once a week as needed.
Agne says
Hi, I have read in one article that you can wash your hair with mustard powder but there was no more information than the statement itself. What do you think about that method?
Susanne says
Hi Shia,
I have been using rye flower for a while now (I think I might have first read about it here even, so thanks a lot! ). I've been experimenting a bit and found that mixing the rye/water paste with some apple cider vinegar really helped me to remove the kind of waxy feeling some people describe, which I particularly had while I lived in an area with very hard and chalky water. I do also use a very mild apple cider vinegar rinse (1 Liter bottle of water with maybe one table spoon of vinegar) that I just leave in my hair without rinsing it off.
My hair looks and feels better than ever 🙂
Lauren says
Thank you so much for taking the time to test all of these methods and share your thoughts about them! It is so helpful!!
I'm so excited to switch to a more natural, and less wasteful, hair care. And hopefully reduce the frequency of my washing, haha.
I just bought the hair soap you linked (with your link!) to TYB. Your reviews of the different methods was so helpful in deciding what option is the best for me right now. Thank you thank you thank you!
Hannah James says
I really want to transition to no-poo with a av rinse but the only thing that is holding me back is that I like it when my hair smells nice!! What does your hair smell like with this method? I believe that it’s beautiful but worry about the smell. Any tips and tricks?
Brenda Beenken says
I have the same concern! Sad this article doesn't mention anything about getting rid of the smell, especially on gym days.
Lillian says
Thank you for this! Where in Vancouver did you find light rye flour?? I can’t seem to find it anywhere!
Sev says
Hello, I really would like to try this no shampoo lifestyle. But I have to dye my hair to black colour (deep only) every 3-4 months. When I wash of the dye from my hair without shampoo, will it be enough to make it clean?
Thank you, great article...
Rach says
Sev-
Have you tried using indigo powder to dye your hair dark brown/black? It's plant-based. The reason I say this is that I've been dying my hair with henna (also made of leaves) and using water-only since 2006. No problem using just water for plant-based dyes!
For the record, I only rinse my hair in the shower about every two weeks, and douse with some very diluted cider vinegar at the end to deal with hard water. Never bothered with massaging or fancy brushes. I've used some semi-permanent chemical dye before to make a streak that worked fine without shampoo, but it probably depends on the ingredients.
Simone says
Hello!
I am 6 months into the no-poo washing, and have so far been washing with As I am co wash, which has been working fine. Although, I did experience more hair loss than when I washed with shampoo, I still had to wash my hair every 2 - 3rd day, and it didn't have as much volume, as with shampoo.
I have now washed about 4 times with water only, but in-between I swatted back to co wash, since it got greasy.
Now I will try the olive oil soap, since I am in Greece at the moment, but my question is:
Do I have to finish with ACV rinse? Can't I just rinse out with water?
Best regards !
Joshua Howard says
Thanks for sharing these ideas! Two years ago I tried to wash my hair with baking soda. It wasn't bad, but I decided not to use it anymore. Now I like to use olive soap and it works great.
Rose says
Personally I think I'll stick to washing my hair like a normal person.... I like clean hair thanks.
Tracy says
Normal can be over rated...pretty sure she listed some really good reasons not to use shampoo. We're real happy you like clean hair. Most people do. Those who are no poo have clean hair otherwise they wouldn't keep doing it, thanks.
Clara says
Thank you so much. You've changed my life! I tried using the rye flour instead of shampoo and it removed all the grease and oils from my hair and also made it look so healthy and shiny. I was stuck in this routine of washing my hair with shampoo every third day. My scalp was so dry and itchy and sometimes even started bleeding. I'm so glad I'm away from shampoo now.
Surfer says
I can find white rye flour but not "light" is there a difference?
vanessa ann merriman says
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Rebecca says
Hello,
I've been using natural shampooing methods now for the past 7 months and nothing seems to be making my hair good. I have had a terrible time. I have quite oily and fine hair, the clay seems to do the best job but still my hair is a weird combo of waxy and straw like. It doesn't have the same softness and shine that it used to have and I'm wondering if it ever will? It just doesn't seem noticeably healthier and it's falling out just the same.
Do you have any thoughts or ideas on this? Did you have any of the same problems?
thanks !!
eddie says
You REALLY should have finished grammar school (LOL);
or at least had someone proof-read this article, before going live.
Anonymous says
Go hate somewhere els you troll, noone gives a toss about your lowlife comment on the grammar of this post, you rude twat!
Venisha says
I tried the rye flour. And it stuck on my hair!!! How do i remove them
Shweta Rai says
Thanks for sharing such beautiful post. I really enjoyed your post. Hope you will share more about alternatives of shampoo. Kama Ayurveda has also helped me very much. Really thanks you both.
Aili says
Your blog is awesome. I am vegan and going plastic free. Thanks for the info, super helpful, keep it up! From South Africa <3
M says
Thank you for sharing your sustainable life! I’m now looking for light rye flour and keep coming up with white rye flour instead- some info online describes them as the same while other info says light and white rye flour are different from each other. Can you help me make sense of this? I’d love to try the method as I’m attempting to go shampoo free. Thanks for helping to reduce plastic waste and for talking about micro plastic in the oceans, we need more heroes like you!!
Linda T says
My Eastern European neighbor recommended potato flour for my husky. He said sprinkle on her coat and work it in and then brush it out, and you will see all the dirt come out with the potato flour. And then he said that you can try it on yourself too and you will love it! I was a bit skeptical, but after reading about Rye flour, I’m curious to give it a try!
Karen Williams says
Hi loved your article. I've been managing my hair with just water now for about two years and wouldn't ever go back to shampoo or bars. My hair is soft bouncy and I always get stunned looks when I say poo free. I use an exfoliating natural cloth to clean my hair and scalp rinse well and comb through in the shower and then seal the ends with olive oil when I get out . Easy.... no costly bars , messy homemade mixes or plastic . Highly recommend giving it a go
Karen says
As a heads up the Paris to Go links under Water Only are all broken. But thanks for this info, I've been doing no poo on and off since March/April and am finding I need to switch up my cleansing method.
Hair Styling Christchurch says
Hi, thank you for such a brilliant post. I have been reading some blogs that gives me more knowledge about how to wash your hair without shampoo. I must say this is one of the best among them. You have done a great research for I feel, thanks for sharing.
Lita says
Too many people have no knowledge of the fact that shampoos that grow your hair fast (of course with no sulfates, no parabens and no DEA) even exist. Hair styling enthusiasts are now able to possess longer hair and enjoy more options. For sure worth investigating.
Praj says
Hi Shia
Interesting blog!
Great info once again But all the hyperlinks to Ariana's blog goes to spam websites don't know if its me or the links
Anywho I enjoyed reading it was to the point and clear writing.
Regards
Praj
tyene says
great article on how to wash your hair.
Thank you for sharing these amazing tips.
Tei Lewsader says
I'm looking everywhere for where you posted about making liquid soap from olive oil bar soap...where is that?!
Faye says
So glad I found this! I've been wanting to ditch shampoo for a while now and have gone up to 5 days without it but then need to wash the grease out. I've never found a true method for it til now. I think I'll wean off of it until what I have is gone and then try only water and acv rinses. Thanks for all the info 🙂 Do you have an opinion on Dr. Bronner's castile soap?
Patrick says
I Started with no shampoo or soap about 6 months ago. Occasional rinses with juice squeezed directly from a lemon onto my scalp and hair and left for two to five minutes to cut oils. My hair (and I) could not be happier!