When I started washing my hair with baking soda and vinegar , I wanted to do the test just for 1 month.
But now I can't stop!
I haven't used shampoo for 6 months now.
I had read Marine's article entitled "After 3 years WITHOUT Using Shampoo Here's What I Learned", but I must admit that I was not very convinced...
But in the end, I continued "washing" my hair with baking soda and rinsing with apple cider vinegar.
I never thought I would still be doing this 6 months later!
But I am now converted and faithful to this method. And I have no intention of going back.
There are many things that I like about this method.
First of all, there was almost no adjustment period for me.
And this is, I think, the case for people with very thick hair.
Or those who already washed their hair very little:once or twice a week maximum.
The real obstacle was rather psychological. It was having vinegar smells throughout the day.
But don't worry, the smell dissipates immediately and it doesn't smell at all afterwards :-)
Then my hair became healthier and more manageable since I stopped using shampoo.
They are less greasy and I can space out the washes, generally 4 to 5 days. They are softer, shinier and less frizzy than before.
I have no more spikes, and I have natural and flexible curls. I just run a little coconut oil through my hair to style it.
I broke this method only twice.
It was when I went on holiday abroad to Morocco and Greece.
And I can tell you that I immediately saw a big difference after washing with regular shampoo.
My hair was dry and full of frizz, it was greasy in 2 days!
I also noticed that my scalp was itchy right after using the shampoo.
Why ? Maybe because the natural sebum had been removed from the scalp?
I really like the fact that this "without shampoo" method fits perfectly into my quest for a "Zero waste" life.
In 6 months, I only used a cardboard box of baking soda and only a 1/2 bottle of vinegar.
No more empty plastic shampoo and conditioner bottles tossed in the recycling bin...
Same goes for the hair care products I used to tame my hair.
And what's more, I'm not telling you about the savings I make on a daily basis ! As you know, L'Oréal type shampoos are far from economical...
If the "no-shampoo" method has intrigued you for some time, why not give it a try too?
You might be pleasantly surprised with the result. And what's more, it's very simple.
Here's how I do it:
1. I put 2 tablespoons of baking soda in a 500ml glass bottle.
2. I fill the bottle with hot water.
3. I mix to dissolve the bicarbonate.
4. I wet my hair.
5. I pour the mixture on my hair.
6. I rub my hair.
7. I rinse.
8. I add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in the same bottle.
9. I add hot water.
10. I mix.
11. I pour over the head.
12. I rinse almost immediately.
There you go, my hair is washed and clean without using shampoo :-)
Quite an easy technique, isn't it?
Be aware that the doses indicated here are for long hair.
If yours are short or medium, use only 1 tablespoon of baking soda and vinegar in 1 bottle of 250 ml.
If your hair doesn't feel clean enough when dried, use a little more baking soda next time.
