washing your hair

There are shampoos that says they are natural for they have coconut oil. Why don't you use real coconut? I saw that from an lady that was taking a bath from a well. She is using coconut. She chewed some coconut and pour the juice out of it to her hair. She is using it ash her shampoo.

 

I wash it every other day with Nature's Gate chamomile shampoo. It cleans my hair a lot better than other organic shampoos I've tried, and it doesn't have a strong perfume to it.

 

Nature's gate still has sodium laryl sulfate in it. It has always dried my hair out pretty badly even when I use the conditioner. But I know a few who swear by it. Let me put this out there:

I have fine, and not very thick hair. It has moments when it looks healthy, but most of the time it's kind of course to the touch and falls out easily. Genetics just didn't bless me with the coolest hair ever, but I've heard that if I were to stop using shampoo, period, and use something else to cleanse my hair with that didn't actually have a detergent in it (something astringent to get rid of excess oil, and then some kind of conditioner sort of thing after), that it could help my hair become healthier and not fall out as much as it does.

I tried apple cider vinegar like all these hippies have told me (heh), and while it cuts any excess oil and does seem to clean hair well, it leaves a FUNK. I can't stand the smell of it, and it doesn't come out. The couple of times I tried it, everyone around me noticed the smell so I know it's not just in my head.

Anyone tried some other kind of astringent for hair? Witch hazel maybe? Come out of the woodwork, you hardcore hippie folk, show me the way! Remember, I don't want a shampoo brand recommendation. I want to know what sorts of non-shampoo cleansings have worked for people, things that DON'T leave an acrid smell behind like vinegar.

Thanks!

 

Since I don't live in an area where coconuts grow, it's not very practical for me to spend $4.99 every time I need to wash my hair. I'm sure they have their merits, but yeah, I'm not so affluent that I can be buying a consistent supply of coconuts just to wash my hair with. The lady you saw was probably in a tropical climate where they grow around her.

 

Coconut oil is one of those oils that gets foamy, hence why they put it in many shampoo bars. Foaming is comforting. It's familiar. And hey, it can't hurt, so what the hell, y'know?
You say the ACV doesn't do well for you? There are herbs you can infuse it with that may do better. Also, certain essential oils can have a clarifying effect.
I use a shampoo poo bar (which can be made by hand with some lye and the right oils) and a diluted vinegar rinse, rather than straight up vinegar. I infused mine with lavender oil for its conditioning and calming effects (also good for allergies, which I have), but I've been waiting for it to run out so I can make a more clarifying brew for my oily Italian hair.
You also should allow your hair time to detox from the chemicals of commercial products before you make up you mind. Took me a few weeks for my hair to be workable again when I transitioned to the bar and ACV.

 

hi, I tried to get off of detergent products, I'm sensitive to SLS and wanted to avoid chemicals in general. For a short while it seemed ok. I was using DR. Bronners, and apple cider vinegar (which made my hair smell really nice). My hair always had this weird coating on it and looked awful! I can't use anti frizz creams because they irritate my skin SO, here's what I do and It's helped my oily scalp but dry hair situation alot.... I use burts bees shampoo on my scalp area only...it's never been irritating and is relatively pure. I then use burts bee's condioner on the rest of my hair. Once per week I wash my hair root to tip with the shampoo. My hair has never been so shiny and felt so healthy before. I hope it works for you. Another alternativ is baking soda to wash, and burts bees to condition...try these!

 

i wash about once a week. alternate between dr. bronners (right now it's lavender), burt's bees (either pomegrnate or grapefruit), and apple cider vinegar (rinse really well) followed by a baking soda rinse with essential oils (i use lemon, tea tree, or lavender). but, then again i have locks.

 

That sounds great, actually... I have similar hair, but without the skin sensitivity.

 

Actually i remember reading somewhere that coconut oil is really good for your hair. It also has alot of other uses like its good for your skin.

 

I use a little coconut oil just to tame frizz and give a bit of shine. I've also used fresh avocado, blended, with my conditioner, which was alright. It did add shine and strength, but can get a bit dry unless you're adding other oils or conditioning

 

I've read that the Inuit use to wash their hair with urine!

Just a random thought....



ZW

 

I wash my hair about every two weeks with baking soda and water. Sometimes I add tea tree oil to it for a more thorough wash.

 

I wash my hair when ever it gets itchy, so prob every 2 - 3 weeks

I hate when I have to wash my hair though because it makes them loose and poofy for a couple days

 

I also am using Gionvanni right now. It's great because its pretty easy to find, since it is at most drugstores, and its pretty inexpensive. When I bought mine, it was buy the shampoo and get a free conditioner. Right now I have the Tea Tree Oil one, which has peppermint. It was great when I had a pretty nasty cold! It cleared my sinuses up while I was in the shower, but it still wasn't over powering! Anyways... I checked it out on cosmeticdatabase.com (awesome site if you haven't checked it out yet) and the conditioner is rated a 3 and the shampoo is a 4, which is pretty good.

 

Dr. Bronners always leaves a waxy residue on everything, for me at least.
I have strait, thing, brown hair.... it gets greasy if I go longer than a day or two without shampooing it thoroughly. I want to grow it out naturally, no cutting, dying, treatment, etc. and I also want it to be clean and easy to maintain.

 

In the past year, I've fallen off the shampoo bar wagon and turned to Dr. Bronners, myself. I've tried quite a few of them by now. The worst for me was the tea tree one. It was so harsh and astringent. I haven't had too many issues with buildup so much as finding them to be either too stripping or not clarifying enough... I'm on the almond oil one, now. Coupling it with a conditioner seems to be working at the moment. The conditioner I use is Aubrey's Swimmer's "normalizing conditioner for active lifestyles". Judging by that website stazzy04 posted (thank you, I found it once and lost it), it's a 3, so that's cool.

 

After wash your hair use coconut oil to massaging your hair. that natural treatment will give you shiny and strong hair.

 

And Make Your Scungy, Oily Hair Look Like It Was Never Washed In The

First Place...



Cheers Glen.

 

You may condition your hair with egg for hour or two, then rinse with water and apply beer shampoo, this will surely make your hair smooth and shiny.