The No Poo Method – How to Manage your Hair with No Shampoo
When you begin looking around the internet searching for information about homemade shampoo and beauty products (or is that just me?), a strange term may appear. “NO POO” or NO POO METHOD. What? Of course after a moments reflection and wonder, you should realize this refers to a no shampoo method of managing your hair. Thank goodness for that! The no poo idea isn’t exactly new – a quick look at history and you soon realize that in olden times people didn’t use shampoo; in fact they pretty much didn’t wash at all. ners and all manner of concoctions for beauty treatments – and the industry keeps on growing today. The No Poo Movement Don’t you just love that term – I couldn’t resist. The Reasons Behind the No Poo Method This is where I totally agree. shampoo, and how we use it, is actually damaging our hair in the long run. Washing your hair every day isn’t good. No Poo Recipe Most people starting off with the traditional no poo approach tend to use variations of the same recipe. Washing
The No ‘Poo (no shampoo) Decision and Recipes
A couple of years ago, I came across a couple of posts about the “no ‘poo” method of washing hair. It sounded like something I’d do, but at the time, life was really heavy on me… But just a few months ago, I came across those few posts again. I did a few more searches and made a mental note to pick up a couple of containers and my own jug of Apple Cider Vinegar the next time I went to the store. Since you are here, reading, you’ve likely already decided you have some interest in this method, so I’m not going to go into all the gritty details of why this method is good, or better. We know we’re surrounded in life with chemicals, shampoo and conditioner are no different. Read on for the basics. No ‘Poo is just a way of cleaning your hair without the harmful chemicals found in most shampoos and conditioners. Ingredients for the No ‘Poo, no shampoo method of washing your hair: One or Two containers that are easy to mix, easy to pour. A box of Baking Soda. There’s your basics. Like this:
Washing My Hair With Baking Soda
*UPDATE! After 2.5 years of washing my hair with this method, I have since found something I like even better, and is just as easy! Check it out here! Homemade Shampoo With Rye Flour: All Natural Pro-V for Thick, Shiny, Healthy Hair! I wash my hair with baking soda and I rinse it with apple cider vinegar. I won’t call it No Poo because abbreviations have always annoyed me. Why, why oh WHY would I do such a crazy thing? Water, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Cocamide MEA, Glycol Distearate, Dimethicone, Fragrance, Panthenol, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Benzoate, Ammonium Xylenesulfonate, Disodium EDTA, PEG-7M, Citric Acid, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone Whoa whoa whoa! OK, so you can use an all natural shampoo. What if you could wash your hair using 1 ingredient? So one day I ran out of shampoo. 1 Tbsp. baking soda dissolved into 1 cup of water. I smelled like apple cider vinegar.
