Comments on: The definitive guide to going noshampoo http://noshampoo.org/2009/11/17/the-definitive-guide-to-going-noshampoo/ use noshampoo Sat, 12 May 2012 17:07:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: noshampoo http://noshampoo.org/2009/11/17/the-definitive-guide-to-going-noshampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-1771 noshampoo Thu, 03 May 2012 00:25:30 +0000 http://noshampoo.org/?p=51#comment-1771 Hey, thanks! As the dude would say, the scalp abides. That is to say, yes, you should have enough oil in your hair to take care of your ends. Of course, baking soda removes those, so you could try cutting down on that. Also, you ought to try to use something acidic after the alkaline baking soda. Apple cider vinegar and lemon juice are both apparently quite effective. The acidity smooths the hair and makes it less 'dry' feeling. Let me know how it goes! Hey, thanks! As the dude would say, the scalp abides. That is to say, yes, you should have enough oil in your hair to take care of your ends. Of course, baking soda removes those, so you could try cutting down on that. Also, you ought to try to use something acidic after the alkaline baking soda. Apple cider vinegar and lemon juice are both apparently quite effective. The acidity smooths the hair and makes it less ‘dry’ feeling. Let me know how it goes!

]]> By: Margie http://noshampoo.org/2009/11/17/the-definitive-guide-to-going-noshampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-1770 Margie Wed, 02 May 2012 18:41:47 +0000 http://noshampoo.org/?p=51#comment-1770 Hi I had a question about using conditioner. For the past couple of months I've been using baking soda as shampoo and then conditioner on my ends. I'd really love to cut out the baking soda entirely (I mean that is the point of noShampoo), but the ends of my hair are constantly dry so I was wondering if anyone still uses conditioner? Or if after enough time and enough brushing my natural oils will kind of spread to my ends. I don't know though, I have decently long hair. I just bought an all-natural conditioner in the effort to keep it pretty green, but I feel like the whole point is to put nothing in my hair so.... yeah. Haha! Any advice for me? Btdub this website is groovy, thanks! Hi I had a question about using conditioner. For the past couple of months I’ve been using baking soda as shampoo and then conditioner on my ends. I’d really love to cut out the baking soda entirely (I mean that is the point of noShampoo), but the ends of my hair are constantly dry so I was wondering if anyone still uses conditioner? Or if after enough time and enough brushing my natural oils will kind of spread to my ends. I don’t know though, I have decently long hair. I just bought an all-natural conditioner in the effort to keep it pretty green, but I feel like the whole point is to put nothing in my hair so…. yeah. Haha! Any advice for me? Btdub this website is groovy, thanks!

]]> By: noshampoo http://noshampoo.org/2009/11/17/the-definitive-guide-to-going-noshampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-1484 noshampoo Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:05 +0000 http://noshampoo.org/?p=51#comment-1484 Well, some people are more talented than others! That's a great boost for those fearful of trying. Send us a photo! Well, some people are more talented than others! That’s a great boost for those fearful of trying. Send us a photo!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://noshampoo.org/2009/11/17/the-definitive-guide-to-going-noshampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-1483 Elizabeth Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:44:52 +0000 http://noshampoo.org/?p=51#comment-1483 Excellent website you have here. I love the pictures you have posted too! Way to tell people the truth, good man. I'm on week 4 of using noshampoo, and I have around 2ft (61cm) of naturally straight hair but to be completely honest I do not seem to have the problems other people are having... My hair gets greasy very easily but does not smell, I have no buildup, and it isn't causing me any kinds of problems! My hair is already fuller (it is straight so when I shampoo'd it, it became very flat and dull) and my fringe will stay in the shape I put it in. From the first half of week one to the end of week 3 I looked a bit like a vagrant but it really wasn't that big of a deal. I just put my hair into a ponytail or a bun for work, and once home, remove the bun to have beautiful waves left over. It's like a dream come true. Another note, to those who are health enthusiasts: I work out pretty much every day and work up a good sweat, but that does not seem to affect the smell or long term appearance. I eat a very healthy diet as well (a lot of fruits and fish) so that might also have affected my spectacular luck. It is still not fully balanced out oil-wise, (I believe I have 2 more weeks to go) but to everyone doing it, I am telling you stopping was not hard for me at all, and it shouldn't be hard for you either! I wash it with water only and it stays untangled even after a crazy night. I have had no urge to wash it (I may just have a will of steel) and have never gone back on it, and am starting to reap the benefits. Good luck to everyone and thanks to the author! Excellent website you have here. I love the pictures you have posted too! Way to tell people the truth, good man.

I’m on week 4 of using noshampoo, and I have around 2ft (61cm) of naturally straight hair but to be completely honest I do not seem to have the problems other people are having… My hair gets greasy very easily but does not smell, I have no buildup, and it isn’t causing me any kinds of problems! My hair is already fuller (it is straight so when I shampoo’d it, it became very flat and dull) and my fringe will stay in the shape I put it in. From the first half of week one to the end of week 3 I looked a bit like a vagrant but it really wasn’t that big of a deal. I just put my hair into a ponytail or a bun for work, and once home, remove the bun to have beautiful waves left over. It’s like a dream come true.

Another note, to those who are health enthusiasts: I work out pretty much every day and work up a good sweat, but that does not seem to affect the smell or long term appearance. I eat a very healthy diet as well (a lot of fruits and fish) so that might also have affected my spectacular luck.

It is still not fully balanced out oil-wise, (I believe I have 2 more weeks to go) but to everyone doing it, I am telling you stopping was not hard for me at all, and it shouldn’t be hard for you either! I wash it with water only and it stays untangled even after a crazy night. I have had no urge to wash it (I may just have a will of steel) and have never gone back on it, and am starting to reap the benefits. Good luck to everyone and thanks to the author!

]]> By: noshampoo http://noshampoo.org/2009/11/17/the-definitive-guide-to-going-noshampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-1482 noshampoo Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:11:50 +0000 http://noshampoo.org/?p=51#comment-1482 If your hair is full of the gray greasy substance, your best bet is daily brushing and cleaning of the brush. I'd also recommend a wash with baking soda and lemon juice. The baking soda is a good way of removing that kind of stuff. If your hair is full of the gray greasy substance, your best bet is daily brushing and cleaning of the brush. I’d also recommend a wash with baking soda and lemon juice. The baking soda is a good way of removing that kind of stuff.

]]> By: Sarah http://noshampoo.org/2009/11/17/the-definitive-guide-to-going-noshampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-1477 Sarah Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:09:26 +0000 http://noshampoo.org/?p=51#comment-1477 Hi Firstly I'd like to thank you for all the work you've put into this website. Its fantastic! But unfortunately I'm not just posting to praise you :) i have a problem. I've been shampoo free for about 3 months now and i went cold turkey right from the start. i past the greasy period around the 6th week and my hair is okay i suppose but i think i have that 'grayish greasy substance' you mentioned and i was wondering if you now how to get rid off it? Everytime i brush my hair my brush is full of it, aswell as fluff. Thank you for your help Sarah Hi
Firstly I’d like to thank you for all the work you’ve put into this website. Its fantastic!

But unfortunately I’m not just posting to praise you :)

i have a problem.
I’ve been shampoo free for about 3 months now and i went cold turkey right from the start. i past the greasy period around the 6th week and my hair is okay i suppose but i think i have that ‘grayish greasy substance’ you mentioned and i was wondering if you now how to get rid off it?
Everytime i brush my hair my brush is full of it, aswell as fluff.

Thank you for your help
Sarah

]]> By: Bogdan B http://noshampoo.org/2009/11/17/the-definitive-guide-to-going-noshampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-1475 Bogdan B Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:13:46 +0000 http://noshampoo.org/?p=51#comment-1475 Oh... I will have to wait until I could wash it so rare... My hair is still greasy :( Thank you for the answer. You didn't said anything about the no soap idea :) Oh… I will have to wait until I could wash it so rare… My hair is still greasy :(
Thank you for the answer.
You didn’t said anything about the no soap idea :)

]]> By: noshampoo http://noshampoo.org/2009/11/17/the-definitive-guide-to-going-noshampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 noshampoo Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:03:17 +0000 http://noshampoo.org/?p=51#comment-1474 Ah, I see. I wash more in the summer when it's hot (and sweaty) than in the winter. In the winter, perhaps once a week or once in two weeks. In the summer, two or three times a day. Baking Soda or baking powder (a mix of soda and cream of tartar) followed by lemon juice is a very nice way to wash. It isn't strictly necessary. though. Ah, I see. I wash more in the summer when it’s hot (and sweaty) than in the winter. In the winter, perhaps once a week or once in two weeks. In the summer, two or three times a day. Baking Soda or baking powder (a mix of soda and cream of tartar) followed by lemon juice is a very nice way to wash. It isn’t strictly necessary. though.

]]> By: Bogdan B http://noshampoo.org/2009/11/17/the-definitive-guide-to-going-noshampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-1473 Bogdan B Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:13:03 +0000 http://noshampoo.org/?p=51#comment-1473 Yeah, I understand what you say, and i agree with you(about the addiction of shampoo) but I was asking how often do you wash your hair, without using shampoo. For example I need o wash mine every 2 days, because if I don't, it will be greasy and stuck to my head :) I know that some people wash their hair only once or twice a week and others everyday. But those people use shampoo so they are not relevant for me. I would like to know from you, because you don't use shampoo. And I am thinking to wash my hair with baking soda, and maybe lemon juice(fresh squeezed) if I feel it too greasy, but I hope I won't need that :) PS: what do you think about the no-soap idea? Yeah, I understand what you say, and i agree with you(about the addiction of shampoo) but I was asking how often do you wash your hair, without using shampoo. For example I need o wash mine every 2 days, because if I don’t, it will be greasy and stuck to my head :)
I know that some people wash their hair only once or twice a week and others everyday. But those people use shampoo so they are not relevant for me.
I would like to know from you, because you don’t use shampoo.

And I am thinking to wash my hair with baking soda, and maybe lemon juice(fresh squeezed) if I feel it too greasy, but I hope I won’t need that :)

PS: what do you think about the no-soap idea?

]]> By: noshampoo http://noshampoo.org/2009/11/17/the-definitive-guide-to-going-noshampoo/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 noshampoo Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:45:14 +0000 http://noshampoo.org/?p=51#comment-1472 I haven't used shampoo since 2008! So, the answer is 'never'. As I said, shampoo is a kind of addiction: using it once means you're back to square one. The best way to go no shampoo is to really go noShampoo! Anyway, excellent job! I haven’t used shampoo since 2008! So, the answer is ‘never’. As I said, shampoo is a kind of addiction: using it once means you’re back to square one. The best way to go no shampoo is to really go noShampoo! Anyway, excellent job!

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